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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185729 | Method of converting personal computers into thin client computers A system repurposes a personal computer operating with a conventional personal computer operating system, such as Windows® operating system, into a thin client computer system without requiring that the hard drive of the personal computer be re-formatted to remove ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177278 | Truck or trailer tailgate A work bed with its low profile load bed recessed between fenders combined with a unique tailgate mounting system is disclosed. The combination is suited for fixed or dump mounting on a truck and fixed, dump, or selective tilt or dump use on a trailer. Tailgates sys... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167175 | Applicator bottle An applicator bottle allows the reconstitution and dispensing of a re-hydrated powdered product. The bottle has a dispenser apparatus detachably mounted on the dispensing end and a spring-loaded plunger apparatus detachably mounted on the distal end with a movable d... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658695 | Cylindrical deduster with radial air discharge | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162519 | Concealed interior lighting for automobiles A lighting arrangement for the interior of an automotive vehicle in which the light source, such as an LED, is recessed into the interior structure of the vehicle and covered with a layer of fabric. The light source is invisible when not in use, but shines through t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162388 | Multiple tube body side construction for automobiles A body side construction for an automotive vehicle is formed from multiple tubular members arranged to maximize the strength of the body side members while minimizing the amount of material utilized in the manufacture of the body side members and, thus reducing the ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161590 | Apparatus for cleaning and sanitizing shoes A shoe cleaning apparatus is formed with a series of rotary brushes operable to clean the bottom of a shoe placed thereon and spring-loaded linear side brushes to clean the sides of the shoe. A supply of cleaning or sanitizing fluid is retained in an elevated tank t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152647 | Lift off child swing with recline and swivel An infant swing has a base member supported by hanger members for reciprocal movement. A seat that can be utilized in other applications is detachably mounted on and latched to the base member, which is formed with a swivel mechanism that allows the seat to be selec... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8125338 | Acousto-magnetic anti-theft alarming unit with magnetic detacher An acousto-magnetic (AM) anti-theft alarming unit is designed for specific use in a hard tag anti-theft clamp which uses a magnetic detacher. The alarming unit includes a resonator housing defining a cavity in which is placed at least one resonator and a bias piece ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123295 | Car seat recline mechanism with double acting actuator A car seat is constructed with a car seat member on which the child is transported and a separable base member that is mounted to the vehicle seat via the vehicle seat belt or latch anchor which is passed through side openings in the base member and trapped in a bel... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123294 | Harness storage system for child car seats A car seat is formed with a harness storage cavity in the car seat shell for placement of the five-point harness to permit the conversion of the car seat into a belt positioning booster configuration without requiring the harness to be removed from the car seat shel... | 02/28/2012 |
| D654105 | Cylindrical deduster | 02/14/2012 |
| 8087725 | Head rest and harness adjustment for child car seat A car seat includes a vertically adjustable head rest and harness support apparatus that will properly locate the position of the harness relative to the child in response to the positioning of the head rest. The head rest is movable along a curved track to provide ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8079293 | Perforation machine for manufacturing adjustable vent baffles A perforating machine for perforating a plurality of perforation lines in a vent baffle sheet comprises a support table having two spaced apart openings, perforating wheels, two backstop wheels, and an endless feed belt having a plurality of protrusions. The perfora... | 12/20/2011 |
| D649479 | Work station | 11/29/2011 |
| D647596 | Check valve with contoured body | 10/25/2011 |
| 8016342 | Vibration dampener with floating positive mechanical connection A support brace supports the instrument panel above the floor pan of an automotive chassis and includes a lap joint that dampens the transmission of low range vibrations through the support brace to the instrument panel. The support brace is formed in two pieces, an... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016116 | Wash down dedusting apparatus An open configuration is provided for the housing of a particulate material dedusting apparatus through which particulate material passes to be cleaned by air passing through wash decks to separate dirt and debris from the particulate material for discharge from the... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011816 | Lighted bottle cap apparatus A lighted bottle cap apparatus replaces a conventional threaded bottle cap to provide an entertaining light display externally of the bottle and also through the liquid contained within the bottle. The cap apparatus incorporates a battery powered lighting device tha... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8011036 | Play yard with height adjustable changing table A changing table is mounted on the frame of a play yard to be vertically adjustable in operative height and pivotally movable between operative and inoperative positions. The frame of the changing table is provided with a downwardly extending guard member that exten... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7980843 | Concrete dispensing apparatus for pre-cast concrete forms A concrete dispensing apparatus is used in a manufacturing process for producing pre-cast concrete structures, which are conventionally used to form a foundation for a residential or commercial building. The dispensing apparatus includes a hopper that funnels to a d... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7975942 | Modular air knife and wear plate for cyclonic comminuter An air knife module assembly and a replaceable wear plate member are provided for a cyclonic comminuting and dehydrating machine. The air knife and wear plate can be formed in a modular configuration with the wear plate being mountable into an opening formed in the ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975383 | Double hydroformed tube with integral reinforcement A hydroforming process forms a hydroformed automotive component as a multiple cell member having an integral internal rib separating the cells and reinforcing the hydroformed component to increase the strength of a hydroformed component with a given size and shape. ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971933 | Handle for infant carrier An infant swing has a base member supported by hanger members for reciprocal movement. The base member is formed with an upwardly extending mounting protrusion that nests into a mating receiver structure formed on the bottom of the seat carrier. A latch mechanism ca... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963019 | Method of roll-forming an automotive support member A roll-forming process for the manufacture of a structural member can be used in the manufacture of an automotive vehicle. The roll-forming process creates a component that has multiple cells with an integral internal web separating the cells, enhancing the strength... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7962998 | Roller support assemblies A roller support assembly is used to support sliding doors, windows or the like. The assembly includes a housing member having spaced apart side walls and interconnecting transverse walls defining a roller receiving zone for receiving and operationally mounting a ro... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7530619 | Grab handle with spring-loaded striker for pick-up trucks A pivotable grab handle device is movable between a stowed position, which is positioned against the main tailgate structure, and a deployed position that projects upwardly above the top surface of a lowered main tailgate structure. The grab handle device is mounted... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530203 | Pre-cast concrete wall with truss ledge A pre-cast concrete wall system that incorporates a truss ledge for positioning a building floor system at a below-grade location. The truss ledge is defined by a vertical wall formed as a continuation of the exterior wall of the wall panel extending from the footer... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7527138 | Roll away chute with no-tool liners and gates A modular wear panel system for a chute assembly associated with a vibratory screening apparatus is formed with a rigid backing member that has one or more mounting clips affixed thereto. The frame of the chute assembly is formed with transversely extending angle ir... | 05/05/2009 |
| D591007 | Panel member for a feeder assembly | 04/21/2009 |
| 7507163 | Frame assembly for a child swing A frame apparatus for a child's swing includes a pair of curved rear legs extending upwardly and forwardly to terminate in a pair of transversely spaced hanger housings that are positioned in a cantilevered manner from a support provided by a corresponding pair of c... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7497508 | Bonnet for a vehicle A bonnet for an automotive vehicle has a leading end, a trailing end, and a lock striker for locking the free end of the bonnet to the vehicle body during normal operation when the bonnet is closed. The lock striker is spaced from the bonnet portion by a mounting me... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7488021 | Configurable pivoting cage cargo retainer A pivoting cage cargo is formed of opposing gate assemblies mounted on the rearwardmost D-pillar of a pick-up truck and movable from a folded, collapsed storage position against the respective side walls of the cargo box into multiple selectable operative configurat... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7481468 | Apparatus for blocking the movement of an inertially activated component A blocking apparatus is cooperable with the latch lever of a vehicle door latching mechanism to prevent the latch lever from moving during a crash event, which prevents the latching mechanism from allowing the vehicle door to open. The blocking apparatus includes a ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7472938 | Tailgate structure for receiving supplemental tailgate A tailgate structural configuration accommodates the housing of a supplemental tailgate internally within the tailgate. The tailgate is formed with an outer panel and an inner panel to define an internal cavity. The upper portion of the tailgate includes a C-channel... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7458746 | Mobile asphalt production machine A mobile asphalt production machine mixes bituminous concrete at the job site through a mixing auger mechanism mounted in an insulated housing. Propane burners provide heat within the mixing auger mechanism and within the insulated housing to produce a hot-mix bitum... | 12/02/2008 |
| D581511 | Baffle vent with transverse ribs for use in roof ventilation | 11/25/2008 |
| 7448671 | Two layer pumpable sound deadener A two layer sound deadening material is formed from pumpable material applied through a pair of extrusion heads mounted on a single mount. A robot, used in high speed mass production automotive assembly lines, moves the door panel relative to the stationary extrusio... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445269 | Structural stability device for automotive frame members A vehicle structural frame member incorporates an internal lightweight brace member spanning between the opposing flanges of the co-joined hat-shaped members forming the structural frame member. The internal brace is formed of thin material, such as steel, to help t... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7441830 | Dual tube lower frame midrail structure A lower frame midrail structure for an automotive vehicle is formed from a pair of tubular members manufactured through a hydroforming process. The two tubular members are welded together in a longitudinally extending portion to provide support for the mounting stru... | 10/28/2008 |
