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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7927052 | Locking axle nut A castellated nut has 8 castellation slots in the outer wall. A circular locking insert has 25 long locking tabs radiating outwardly from the perimeter, an axle-engaging tongue protruding inwardly, and 9 smaller holding tabs which fit into an interior circular nut g... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7896786 | Portable modular exercise apparatus for multiple users A portable modular exercise apparatus for multiple users is separable into multiple components by pin connections. The modularity of the versatile exercise device enables numerous types of exercises by multiple users simultaneously. The apparatus comprises two uprig... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7789115 | Purse slide out tray with slide stop A slide out tray is housed in a rigid sleeve attached to an inside of a purse. Items placed in the purse through the top of the purse are supported by the sleeve. The sleeve allow the tray to slide in and out of the purse through an opening in a wall of the purse. A... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7782199 | Portable self-contained alarm system A secure sealed container and mounting pole house any of a variety of security equipment. Sensing equipment, a high decibel siren, and strobes simulating police lights are removably attachable to a universal mount and control circuit. A control panel connected to th... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7713062 | Shoelace pull tab for facilitating and teaching lace tying A shoelace pull tab device for facilitating and teaching lace tying. The shoelace pull tab comprises a small flat beadlike device having two spaced apertures therethrough which are tapered and angled. The lace end of a lace member is threaded up through a first aper... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712763 | Trailer hitch receiver lock A freely pivoting lock ball fits within a trailer hitch ball receiver. A top lock shaft on the ball extends up through a hole in the top of the ball receiver into a lock collar welded to the top of the ball receiver. A cylinder lock fits into a top opening in the lo... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7708289 | Removable tubular variable lighting system for a skateboard A multiple tube, multiple lights effects neon or fluorescent lighting system for a skateboard produces a variety of controlled light effects and combinations. A pair of high strength colored protective transparent elongated casings house the light tubes. The casings... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7694671 | Flame focusing ring for stovetop gas burner and universal wok support A flame concentrating ring with an inwardly curved upper wall portion and air inlet vents at its base for encircling a gas burner and directing the flames upwardly and inwardly to focus on the bottom center of a wok A wok support ring straddles a stovetop grate. The... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7678270 | Device for focusing a magnetic field to treat fluids in conduits Three magnet casings are adjustably and removably attached to one another such that the device may snuggly fit about fluid conduits of differing diameters. An outer casing wall of ferrous content stainless steel confines the magnetic field. An inner magnet holder fr... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7665642 | Portable activity case with fold-out table A portable activity case for use in an automobile has an attachment mechanism that secures the activity case to most automobile seatbacks. The case is provided with an ergonomic fold-out table with a support that extends over the child's lap. The table also has two ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7663128 | Radiation shield securing and covering system A flexible ionizing radiation shield attached to an X-ray machine by a long retractable cable. An elongated opening adjacent to a top edge is used as a hand hold to manipulate the flexible shield during usage and as a means to hang the flexible shield onto two hooks... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7640598 | Infant caregiver padded pillow garment An infant caregiver's padded pillow garment has a single shoulder strap on one side. An outer breathable water resistant cover shields an inner memory foam pad. Teething items and toys on tethers are removably clipped to an edge of the garment. The garment covers th... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7637129 | Air jet pressurized clothes washing machine A washing machine having high pressure angled air jets that introduce air into the wash water in a stationary pressurized tub. A circular swirl flow-pattern and air pressure within the warm wash water agitates and cleans the clothes without the need for a mechanical... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7598444 | Molded stringed instrument body with wooden core A stringed musical instrument body is formed using injection molded high density polystyrene foam with a foaming agent. It is injection molded by itself or around a wooden core to make the body or to form two panels adhered together to sandwich a wooden core therebe... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7585081 | Extendable mirrors for vehicle handlebars A fully adjustable mirror is attached to a housing having a ball and socket mount modified to allow the mirror support shaft to pass through. A collet with a knurled locking collar slides and locks at any desired point along the length of a straight mirror receiving... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7577666 | Internet based mobile device tracking and interactive communication system and method Computer software, including internet web page based code, and methods of applications are used with a mobile device tracking system. A locatable mobile communications device is tracked by a contact initiating website in conjunction with a user's desired contact pro... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7556056 | Single point battery watering system with pivot float and ball valve A series of cell fill valves are interconnected by tubing and T-connections, one to each battery cell. Each cell fill valve is controlled by a ball in a seat in a single fill opening. The ball is controlled by a float on a pivotable lever arm with an end finger whic... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7549415 | Soccer ball dispensing, storing and transporting device A wheeled cart like ball dispensing device for storing, transporting, and dispensing soccer balls by delivering soccer balls to a player in a variety of delivery modes for simulating game conditions for a player to practice responding to a variety of different shots... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7547180 | Log skidding implement for a three-point tractor hitch A log skidding implement consisting of a four foot horizontal boom and a set of modified skidding tongs hanging vertically from the end of the boom, attaches to the lift arms and top link of a three point tractor hitch. In-tractor controls lower the implement onto a... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7540301 | Compressor valve A steel dampening ring rests on a wafer spring in an annular groove in a compressor valve stop plate to dampen the action of the plastic valve plate to prolong the life of the valve. ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540054 | Combination toothbrush and pivotable tongue scraper A multiple ridge tongue scraper the width of the tongue is pivotally attached to a recessed portion on an end of a toothbrush opposite the brush end. A pair of protrusions are positioned on the bottom of the tongue scraper with one on each side of the pivot pin. The... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7204790 | Multi-sport training machine with inclined monorail and roller carriage An inclined monorail mounts between an adjustable front stanchion and lower rear stanchion. A roller carriage, having a padded bench or seat and spool-shaped rollers, rolls on the monorail. Elasticized tension straps attach between the roller carriage and the front ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195143 | Boiler tube alignment clamp A boiler tube alignment clamp with a clamp body having a V-shaped channel and two U-bolts bolted to the clamp body opposite the V-shaped channel for use in aligning and holding in place two sections of boiler tube for welding them together. A jacking screw at each e... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175231 | Multi-function adjustable towel head rest for beach chair A padded roller fits slidably into the back of a recreational chair. A spring loaded elongated padded scissors clamp or hook and loop fasteners on a covering fabric around a padded core alternately receive, retain and release a towel. The roller attaches slidably to... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7144295 | Anti-wrinkle breast support pad A breast support pad for supporting the upper breast when the wearer of a brassiere is lying on one side, the breast support pad placeable generally inside and against the central portion of the brassiere between the two curved portions and away from the other porti... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6969085 | Safety hold down device and hitch guide for trailer decoupling prevention A trailer hitch having a tubular column between a hitch ball and a towing vehicle. A mating shaft with a horizontal retaining plate has a mating shaft fitting removably within the tubular column. A pin through mating openings in the shaft and tubular column maintain... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6944894 | Self-cleaning toilet A toilet bowl automatically flushes and lowers within a cylinder to a cleaning position. The interior of the bowl is then contacted by a brush cleaning assembly, including a detergent spray and water rinse and then is raised back up to the ready-for-use position. | 09/20/2005 |
| 6783303 | Dock bumper system using boat fenders Flexible brackets or “wings” molded from marine grade, UV resistant PVC allow attachment of inflatable boat fenders to any piling or dock structure regardless of shape or size. Adjustable straps are used to encompass the fender and fasten it to the “wings” a... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6780214 | Motorcycle carburetor air intake scoop An air intake scoop for a motorcycle carburetor inserts into the carburetor mouth while also fitting within the air filter housing. The air scoop being designed with a cutout in front, a ridge along the interior and a 90-degree angle for the ability to draw a strong... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6772902 | One-piece molded child-proof container A thin-walled child-proof container is formed entirely in one piece in a molding process. The container has a self-engaging child-proof safety closure between the container and its cover. The cover is attached to the container by a living hinge. A self-aligning tape... | 08/10/2004 |
| 7527170 | Weatherproof card holder/dispenser for vehicle exteriors A card holding dispenser attaches to vehicle and building exteriors. A casing has an interior compartment for holding cards. An elevated compartment lip engages a lid interior over the lip to seal the cards from wind and water. A snap latch lock maintains the lid cl... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7524057 | Finished leather covered eyewear device and method A device and method of making eyewear with distinctive leather style and comfort as well as practicality in custom covered, customer covered, or mass produced eyewear coverings utilizing a zipper, snap, or metal button attaching means or by an insert molding in an i... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7500766 | Tinted lens assembly for recessed compact fluorescent lights A tinted glass lens is attached to an existing light baffle and a new frame to form a removable assembly. The assembly is installed in an existing ceiling recessed lighting fixture having a compact fluorescent bulb to cut glare and cover the bulb. The assembly remov... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7490360 | Kneepads attachable to pants fabric with locking clips A knee pad with locking clips adjustable straps clip onto the pants of the wearer at the sides of the knees, with no uncomfortable strap encircling the leg. Clip lock rings slide over spring clips to lock them, thereby retaining the knee pad attached to the pant leg... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7488296 | Multifunctional actuator rod and handle for pushing a driver cable of a biopsy grasping instrument A plastic disposable scissor-action biopsy or grasping tool handle has a standard adapter tube attached to a front arm of the handle. An actuator rod attaches to the handle with the standard biopsy tool driver cable attached to the actuator rod. An actuator rod fron... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7461764 | Hat accessory with indicia Disclosed herein is a hat accessory for engaging the visor or bill of a baseball cap or other hat with a forward extending visor or bill, the hat accessory comprising an indicia that may bear information, images, messages or the like related to sports teams, adverti... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7418987 | Card-type coin holder folder A plastic card-type coin holder folder device for carrying coins fits in a card-carrying section of a wallet. A rigid card the thickness of the coins has circular cut-outs in which to position the coins. Thin plastic strips across a lower portion of a front of the r... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417542 | Aircraft security alarm system An aircraft security alarm system uses proximity sensors mounted in adjacent pairs to any access area into an aircraft, The proximity sensors are connected electrically to a battery-powered control box with a miniature LED remote indicator light to identify that the... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416197 | Personal recreational vehicle with rotatable seat A frame has a foot support and rear wheel support for two rear wheels spaced apart for stability. A front steering column, pivotally attached to the frame, may have a single wheel or spaced apart double wheels for greater stability for a four wheel vehicle. A seat s... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413329 | Preventive maintenance undercarriage lights Undercarriage lights are positioned under a truck adjacent to parts of the truck requiring regular visual safety inspections to light up the parts. A control module operates the lights in coordination with an ignition switch, a manual switch outside the truck, a tim... | 08/19/2008 |
