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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6802747 | Connector for a battery cable clamp The improved battery cable clamp connector provides additional leverage for breaking corrosion and separating the legs of the clamp by positioning the pull for mechanical advantage and designing a lever to orient at a greater angle to the connecting rod and thereby ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6761160 | Hollow walled solid fuel grill A solid fuel cooking device incorporates a combustion chamber bound by an open upper side and an open lower side and is substantially closed on four sides by a retaining wall. The combustion chamber is covered from above by a cooking surface grate and below by a sol... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6736974 | Chromatography column and method of operation A chromatography column has valve and method for filling it with a slurry of media, the valve utilizing a piston to compact the slurry in the column. The piston moves through a cavity in communication with both a slurry inlet and slurry ports which are in communicat... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733175 | Child positioner for X-ray photography A child positioning apparatus for X-ray photography having improved adjustment mechanisms. In particular the positioning of the X-ray film cassette has been improved by using a friction fastner. The friction fastner passes through a groove in the vertical portion of... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729205 | Multi-position ratchet mechanism A multi-position ratchet mechanism has a retractor holder which receives a retractor stem connected to a retractor. A pawl selectively engages the retractor stem to allow for the retractor stem to be positioned relative to the retractor holder. The retractor holder ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6726645 | Dynamic response ankle-foot orthosis An orthotic device is developed and customized to control the desired movement of a patient's defective lower limb. The device incorporates a footplate made of a rubber-like elastomeric material and a proximal segment that encompasses the foot at the metatarsophalan... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722000 | Tip shearing carpet with moisture control A moisture applicator is positioned to apply moisture to a pile fabric prior to the blades of a tip shearing cutter contacting the carpet so that moisture may be selectively applied for one of a number of purposes such as, but not excluding, creating a pattern, and/... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6719942 | Method and apparatus for production of tubing A method and apparatus for producing an extruded product includes a machine that cooperates with an extruder. The machine is commonly used as a corrugator and the extruded product is often corrugated piping. The machine has a frame supporting a trackway in a continu... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6712075 | Smoking timer What I believe is a totally new way to help the people addicted to smoking cigarettes to quit the habit by spacing the time between smokes and preventing the unconscious reach for one by means of a case or container for the cigarettes with a timing mechanism that wi... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6696004 | Process for manufacturing an imbedded vinyl flooring product A process is provided for manufacturing an imbedded flooring product having a skeletal frame in the form of a mesh at least partially imbedded into a vinyl sheet substrate. The method provides for the mesh to create a pattern visible from above the sheet.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6688925 | Wind and water motor This is a totally new way to harness the power of wind and running water as in rivers and ocean currents. It consist mainly of two supporting wheels mounted permanently on a main shaft. Between those two wheels are four blades, or sails, that will transfe... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6684578 | Kudzu control method and apparatus A method for controlling the spread of kudzu utilizes vertical, or near vertical, smooth surfaces which do not provide a horizontal step for continued vertical growth of kudzu. Accordingly, a clear zone may be established mechanically or otherwise and gua... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6673179 | Multi scrim non-slip pad and method of manufacture A multi scrim non-slip pad has a first scrim which is coated with a first polyvinyl chloride product to encapsulate the first scrim therein to form a first coated scrim. The first coated scrim may then be partially cured in some embodiments. A second scri... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6662632 | Lined tank equipped with leak detection and monitoring system Accordingly, a tank, preferably on a wheeled vehicle such as a railcar or trailer, is provided with a protective liner. Two electrodes are preferably permanently mounted within the tank and respectively connected to a monitor. Another two ground connectio... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6663065 | Portable boom A portable boom for use with a support, such as a tree, has a support extendable from a mound. The mount secures to a tree and supports a lifted weight connected to the support. The portable boom is designed to be portable and easy to connect to the suppo... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6655892 | Beverage distribution system and method of its manufacture and operation A series of transport carts (21) are positioned in side by side relation in fore and aft extending spaced apart rows disposed along a delivery van (22) to leave an aisle (58) between them. The carts have wheel supported frames (28) with bottom supports (1... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6645141 | Surgical retractor apparatus Surgical retractor apparatus is shown having at least two independently operable clamping locations for receiving pivot balls therein. These two clamping locations lock and unlock their respective pivot balls independent of locking of the other pivot ball... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6626634 | Method of distributing beverages with improved shipping tray A method of utilizing a mini-pallet to create, organize, and move product stacks. In a preferred configuration, the mini-pallet is a nestable lightweight shipping tray which provides a convenient means for handling packaged units, in particular packages o... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625464 | Codeable programmable receiver and point to multipoint messaging system A point to multipoint messaging system includes utilizing the FM 57 kHz Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS) standard and a novel receiver. A single broadcast source sends messages from multiple senders, in a variety of manners including automatically and s... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6616996 | Variable stiffness microtubing and method of manufacture A novel composite microtubing with variable stiffness over the length of the tubing and continuous process for manufacturing the same is provided. By removing portions of one or more selected layers of the composite microtubing, varying the pick count of ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6601788 | Method and apparatus for creating rubber crumb from vehicle tires An apparatus and method are described for creating rubber crumb from rubber vehicle tires. The method provides for the soaking of a vehicle tire in a solvent, removal of the tire from the solvent, movement of the tire by a conveyor to an apparatus that ap... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6581765 | Hanger display package A hanger supports the weight of merchandise on a merchandise support arm. The hanger proceeds through an opening in a sleeve into a cavity where the merchandise is supported by a merchandise support arm. The hanger arm includes a fixture attachment, such ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6558539 | Slurry fill method and valve A chromatography column has valve and method for filling it with a slurry of media, the valve utilizing a piston to compact the slurry in the column. The piston moves through a cavity in communication with both a slurry inlet and slurry ports which are in... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6553575 | Golf glove with golf ball marker A golf glove including a tab which spans a slit on a back portion of the glove has a removable ball marker connected to the tab. A top surface of a ball marker is substantially flush with a ridge on the tab. A rubber insert having a hole therein receives ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6550442 | Rotary machine used as a four-cycle rotary combustion engine, a compressor, a vacuum pump, a steam engine and a high pressure water motor A new mechanical movement consisting of a main stationary cylinder into which there is a rotary cylinder configured to rotate about a fixed rotor axis, and through which a certain number of vanes are anchored at the center of the main cylinder. The vanes ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6526626 | Carpet sample board spacers Spacers for a carpet sample board are described comprising two pieces, each with an outer flange to cover the hole cut in the sample board. The carpet sample board includes at least one spacer to prevent boards arranged in a binder or carrier from rubbing... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6519776 | Golf ball marker for use with golf glove A golf ball marker for use with a golf glove including a tab which spans a slit on a back portion of the glove. A top surface of a ball marker is substantially flush with a ridge on the tab. A rubber insert having a hole therein receives a back surface of... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6517406 | Sports ball dolls A doll having a sports ball body with attachments connected thereto. The attachments are preferably connected with hooks and loops, commonly known as Velcro(™) with cooperating connectors on the ball body. The body connectors are preferably located on a... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6513254 | Gutta percha cone gauge A gauge for use in measuring, or evaluating, conical root canal gutta percha inserts has a body and a plurality of measuring locations. The measuring locations include a chute having first and second ends bounded by first and second walls and a floor. The... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6502692 | Multiple coin holder A stacking coin holder is comprised of a base and a removable lid. The base contains a plurality of slots defined by separating portions. The slots include planar side slants which contact a coin at two contact points, one on each side slant. A ridge in t... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6463862 | Laboratory station A laboratory station has a sink area and a work area separated by a shield. A computer monitor station is present in the work area having a first and second position. In the first position, the computer monitor is located below the top surface of the labo... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6432505 | Diamond cross section synthetic turf filament A synthetic turf having a substrate and a plurality of synthetic polymer turf filaments anchored in the backing and extending therefrom, each said filament having a substantially diamond-shaped cross section.... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6423354 | Low pH antimicrobial food composition from total milk protein and process of manufacturing same This invention relates to a low pH, nutritionally balanced food composition which has extended shelf life, high antimicrobial activity, and which includes casein proteins and a method manufacturing same.... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6410260 | Fibrin glue without fibrinogen and biosealant compositions and methods The invention is a fibrin glue that avoids the use-of fibrinogenand thus eliminates the need for premixing and premature clot formation. The fibrin glue of the invention comprises thrombin, thromboplastin and calcium and may have clotting Factors, VII, IX... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6390808 | Gas fireplace artificial log assembly A gas burner log set for a fireplace has a pair of spaced apart ceramic fiber logs with a gas burner therebetween. The rear face of the front log has a substantially flat planar surface angled upwardly toward the front surface of the rear log to form ther... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6382236 | Laboratory faucet and method of production A laboratory faucet has a base, a spout and a vacuum breaker wherein at least a portion of the vacuum breaker is cast within an upper portion of the spout. The upper portion of the spout assists in protecting the vacuum breaker from vandalistic acts. Addi... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6371956 | Monopolar electrosurgical end effectors A novel, monopolar, electrosurgical instrument is provided with one active and one non-active end effector. Current is passed through a conductive portion of one effector into tissue of a patient. The active blade may be partially or totally conductive. T... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6364340 | Wheel lifting method and apparatus A truck trailer having a pair of tandem spaced apart rear axles and a suspension system for supporting the axles from the chassis of the trailer having a pivot member intermediate the axles about which the axles may pivot relatively to one another, the ax... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6339995 | Needle for a tufting machine A needle, which may be one of a plurality of needles in a needle module, has a rod attached to the shank adjacent the yarn guide groove or to the blade in the guide groove and extending laterally or transverse to the axis of the needle committing yarn to ... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6334854 | Dynamic response ankle-foot orthosis An orthotic device developed and customized to control the desired movement of the patient's defective lower limb. The device incorporates a footplate made of a rubber-like elastomeric material and a proximal segment that encompasses the foot at the metat... | 01/01/2002 |
