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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6413086 | Interproximal gauge and method for determining a width of a gap between adjacent teeth An interproximal gauge (36) includes a plurality of blades (38), each having a key portion (40) and a handle (42) adjoining the key portion (40). The key portion (40) exhibits a predetermined thickness which is different for different ones of the blades (... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6386835 | Misting pump and housing system A misting pump system (20) includes a housing (22), an electronic section (62), and a water transfer section (80). The housing (22) includes a base (48), a front panel (24), a rear panel (26), a cover (50), and a barrier wall (52). The barrier wall (52) i... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6382347 | Exhaust muffler for an internal combustion engine A single-in/single-out exhaust muffler 20 for an internal combustion engine includes a curved inner tube (26), an exhaust inlet (24) in communication with a first leg (32) of the curved inner tube (26), and an exhaust outlet (28) in communication with a s... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6378464 | Pet-play apparatus configured for interactive and solo use A pet-play apparatus (20) for interactive use with a pet (24) and solo use by the pet (24) incorporates a crop (22) formed as a wand (30) or a loop (38), a lash (26) formed of a fabric tube (42), one end (32) of the lash (32) being affixed to the crop (22... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6380860 | Portable wireless cellular fire alarm system apparatus and method A portable wireless cellular fire alarm system is completely contained in a single rugged readily transportable suitcase. It is completely wireless and stores all components in the suitcase when not in use and is also completely portable taking only minut... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6374130 | Methods for tracking the progression of Alzheimer's disease identifying treatment using transgenic mice A method of screening pharmaceutical drugs, gene therapies, vaccines, dietary supplements, behavioral and environmental therapies and other clinical treatments for potential efficacy in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in humans. The method includes s... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6367277 | Evaporative cooling apparatus An evaporative cooling apparatus (20) includes a housing (22) and cooling media (48) contained in the housing (22). The cooling media (48) has an air inlet portion (46) and an air outlet portion (60). The air inlet portion (46) is positioned adjacent an a... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6315219 | Misting-system fluid-atomization manifold A fluid-atomization manifold (50) for use in a misting system (20) configured to distribute a fluid (24) and to render that fluid (24) into a mist (26) is provided. The fluid-atomization manifold (50) has an input connector (54) coupled to a connector (44... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6283387 | Misting head poppet A misting head system (24) configured to render a fluid (32) into a mist (36) is provided. The system (24) includes a misting head body (26) and a poppet (20). The misting head body (26) has a cylindrical chamber (28), an inlet (30) configured to pass the... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6275993 | Cushion convertible to a poncho A cushion (20) includes a flexible body (28) and a zipper (42). The flexible body (28) is formed from a moisture repellent shell (30) and a lining (32) that can be folded and retained by closure of the zipper (42) to form the cushion (20). A handle (23) i... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6264120 | Portable automated misting device A portable automatic misting device (20) uses a misting device assembly (38) to automatically disperses a mist (36). The misting assembly (38) includes a hollow cylinder (40) that forms a liquid reservoir (50) that is in fluid communication with a one-way... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6253559 | Heating and cooling unit An apparatus for maintaining an enclosed space proximate a selected comfort range, and for conserving utilities, the apparatus comprising a housing in communicating relation with the enclosed space and the external environment and having an evaporative co... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6223545 | Heating and cooling unit An apparatus for maintaining an enclosed space proximate a selected comfort level, and for conserving utilities, the apparatus comprising a housing in communicating relation with the enclosed space and the external environment and having an evaporative co... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223433 | Dual-fluid heat-exchanging system with extruded thermal-transfer core and method of fabrication thereof A dual-fluid heat-exchanging system (20) incorporating a primary heat exchanger (22) and a secondary heat exchanger (24) is provided. The primary heat exchanger (22) incorporates a core (40) configured to extract heat (32) from a primary fluid (34). An in... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6216296 | Apparatus operable as vestment and litter An apparatus (20) operable as both a vestment (22) and a litter (24) is provided. The apparatus (20) has a flexible back panel (26) serving as a back (28) for the vestment (22) and as a bed (30) for the litter (24). A front (40) of the vestment (22) is ma... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6189277 | Firestop cavity occlusion for metallic stud framing A frame wall (20) incorporating occlusion brackets (26) is provided. The frame wall (20) incorporates a pair of adjacent and substantially parallel framing members (22). Each framing member (22) has a substantially U-shaped cross section and encompasses a... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6188324 | Shoelace warning system An untied shoelace warning system with a shoelace receiver and first and second sensors coupled to an indicator that activates when the system senses a shoelace segment, but senses it in an untied condition. The first and second sensors couple the indicat... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6115909 | ZIF PGA socket tool A ZIF PGA socket tool (42) for releasably coupling a pin grid array (PGA) chip (22) with a "latch-less" zero insertion force (ZIF) socket (20) includes a housing (44), a sled (46), and an actuator (48). The housing (44) is configured to be placed in fixed... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5476138 | Motor vehicle with improved radiator and condenser mounting device An improved mounting device for mounting heat exchanger elements in a motor vehicle, the mounting device including a shroud for containing and supporting heat exchangers elements and attachment members for removably securing the shroud to a selected suppo... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5460274 | Hanging bike rack A three point suspension system for storing a bicycle in a horizontal position, including three support members depending from a ceiling in a triangular pattern.... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5456028 | Backhoe bucket ripper attachment In an excavating apparatus including a bucket removably coupled to a distal end of a hydraulically powered boom, a field-detachable and field-attachable ripper comprises a shank portion having a lower tip, a mounting portion disposed along an upper area o... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5427099 | Marker for magnetic resonance imaging A marker for magnetic resonance imaging which has two sheets of flexible plastic, a lipid sealed between the sheets of plastic, and a layer of adhesive material affixed to one of the sheets of plastic on the opposite side from the lipid.... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5417531 | Locking cam anchor apparatus A reusable anchor apparatus removably securable to a panel. The reusable anchor apparatus includes a housing having an inner end, an outer end, a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, and a restraining member preventing insertion of the housing comple... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5407247 | Lumbar supporting seat cushion A seat cushion for prolonged sitting, having a thigh cushion coupled to and spaced apart from a back cushion. A seat well is defined between the thigh cushion and the back cushion to remove pressure from the buttocks region. Coupling members couple the th... | 04/18/1995 |
