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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7753344 | Pressurized wire line spool and method for using same in conjunction with a universal radial carrier A well head attachment is provided having an elongated casing or housing structure in which the tool string, including the entire cable or wire line supply, is pressurized, the housing structure being arranged to place the interior thereof in communication with the ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7686612 | Rotary kiln seal An improved, heat resistant seal assembly for deformation compensation of rotary kilns having a plurality of integrated seal segments interconnected to form a biased expandable constrictive ring around a rotating drum, the seal segments being attached to a portion o... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7665160 | Method and apparatus for restoring one-piece cultured marble countertop sinks A permanent restoration of one-piece cultured marble bathroom countertop/sinks including the insertion of a polymeric bowl within the existing sink without the need to remove or replace existing plumbing. The polymeric bowl insert is secured in place over the existi... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7547246 | Method and apparatus for manually removing meat from gulf coast blue crab Apparatus and method for preparing cooked crabs for fast separation of lump crab meat from shell by a manual cleaving action is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a cutting board, having a cleaving means for severing a crab body in three easy steps. The cleaving mea... | 06/16/2009 |
| D594401 | Vehicle tire | 06/16/2009 |
| 6931965 | Portable pipe tong and method of use A relatively compact portable tong assembly utilizing adaptable jaws for gripping the threaded box and pin ends of adjacent pipe joints without the use of an external support and thus applying final make-up torque or applying initial breakout torque to threaded pipe... | 08/23/2005 |
| 7520326 | Method and apparatus for performing down hole sand and gravel fracture packing operations An in-tubing or casing fracture packing assembly including a running tool, HDR sub assembly, a displaceable flow diversion valve by which a filter media slurry is pumped down the annulus of the assembly until a gravel pack is achieved. The HDR running tool allows th... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7513868 | Stimulation aid A sex aid apparatus is disclosed utilizing an extended geometrical shaped handle for interchangeable attachment to intra-vaginal or anal penetration appliances and the manual manipulation thereof. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| D589430 | Tire | 03/31/2009 |
| 7479225 | Waste material containment apparatus and disposal process A waste cement collection apparatus utilizing a porous disposable bulk bag for collecting waste cement removed as a result of wash-out of the discharge chute of a cement mixer truck after a cement delivery, the apparatus further having a method for filtering, collec... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7455298 | Archery target method and apparatus A three dimensional, animal-shaped archery target molded of polyurethane foam in two members consisting of a body member and a head member. The body member having a cavity therein for containing a replaceable target insert retained in place by a replaceable, sliding... | 11/25/2008 |
| D580009 | Oil and gas tubular joint filter | 11/04/2008 |
| D573852 | Spoon shaped eating utensil | 07/29/2008 |
| 7360499 | Helmholtz resonator type marine signal A power efficient, acoustical Helmholtz resonator foghorn including a plurality of electrical emitters, some of which are redundant, arrayed at one end of a blocked tube with a plurality of exhaust ports located therein surrounded by a standoff tubular member. The f... | 04/22/2008 |
| D564713 | Animal toenail cap | 03/18/2008 |
| D564442 | Tire | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341101 | Enclosed radial wire-line cable conveying method and apparatus A relatively light weight wire-line conveyance mechanism capable of sustained high pressure incorporated into a wire-line riser set-up and configured to allow multiple radial bends without sheaves. The conveyance mechanism includes a tubular body structure capable o... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316269 | Enclosed radial wire-line cable conveying method and apparatus A relatively light weight radial wire-line conveyance mechanism capable of sustained high pressure incorporated into a wire-line riser set-up and configured to allow multiple radial bends without sheaves. The conveyance mechanism includes a segmented tubular body st... | 01/08/2008 |
| D556077 | Marine fog horn | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290755 | Trailer hitch method and apparatus A fully integrated, self-contained, retrieving trailer hitch for use in coupling heavy laden trailers to large SUV's and RV's. The self-contained module is capable of being plugged directly into a vehicle tow bar hitch receiver and connected to the vehicle's electri... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7258165 | Hole opener and drillable casing guide and methods of use A down-hole tool guide is disclosed for deflecting various down-hole tools having a tendency to hang or bind in uncased bore holes. The down-hole tool guide or ball guide assembly, being adaptive to the down-hole tools, extends forwardly there from and includes an e... | 08/21/2007 |
| D548813 | Arrow head | 08/14/2007 |
| 7217917 | Natural gamma ray logging sub method and apparatus A natural gamma tag marking materials for sub or permanent markers used in gamma logging operations, such natural gamma materials having a gamma count of between 200 and 1000 counts per second. The instant invention further discloses a typical Sub, for insertion in ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198659 | Gas buster exhaust stack liquid containment apparatus and method A containment apparatus for collecting liquids including oil and water emitted from a gas buster exhaust stack. The containment includes baffling and a liquid float and discharge line for returning the liquids to a reservoir. Multiple containments may be connected t... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188688 | Down-hole tool filter and method for protecting such tools from fluid entrained debris An improved apparatus for filtering down-hole drilling fluids, insertable at any point in the drill string, i.e.: tool joints or within instrument subs. The filter element is a disk insertable between the two threadably connected ends of any two lengths of the drill... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7155987 | Method and apparatus for testing the structural integrity of offshore lifting containers An apparatus and method for load testing lifting containers and their related cable slings using a hydraulic jacking arrangement located within the container itself for equalized stress loading of the container and its cable slings and lifting eyes or points under v... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7088235 | Method and apparatus for retrofitting a patient call system An improved retrofit wireless remote nurse call apparatus requiring no system conversion or structural adaptation uses battery power and decretive water resistant call buttons with electronic key for selective response that are both functional and inexpensive. The t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087257 | Crustacean seafood process A process for preparing fresh uncooked crustaceans such as crawfish, lobster, crab, and shrimp for shipment to consumers in a frozen state. The process includes a washing process, by submerging the crustaceans in a few inches of clean running water, treating with oz... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080519 | Method and apparatus for cooling AC condensing coils A method and apparatus for cooling an air conditioning system's condensing coils utilizing an air filter pad made of glass fibers with self contained, perforated water capillary tubes allowing moisture to permeate the filter pad. The filter pads may be connectable i... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069879 | Animal toenail cap An improved animal toenail covering sheath having an internal and external claw shape and a method of manufacturing same. The covering including methods for securing the encircling sheath to an animal's claw. The improved covering utilizes an injection molding manuf... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063175 | Method and apparatus for retaining a down-hole fluid motor and bit assembly A retaining apparatus is provided for preventing the separation and loss of a down-hole drive motor and associated drill bit from the drill string due to gyroscopic precession of the motor housing resulting from counter torque produced by the drill bit. The retainin... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051803 | Enclosed radial wire-line cable conveying method and apparatus A relatively light weight radial wire-line conveyance mechanism capable of sustained high pressure incorporated into a wire-line riser set-up and configured to allow multiple radial bends without sheaves. The conveyance mechanism includes a tubular body structure ca... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052340 | Method and apparatus for air cooled outboad motor for small marine craft An air cooled, belt drive and engine assembly mountable to the transom of small flat bottom boats in much the same manner as water cooled outboard engines with a lower foot that does not extend below the bottom of the boat but extends a sufficient distance behind th... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048600 | Method and apparatus for air cooled outboard motor for small marine craft A belt driven outboard drive and engine assembly mountable to the transom of small flat bottom boats in much the same manner as water-cooled outboard engines. The assembly includes a lower drive shaft assembly that does not extend below the bottom of the boat, but e... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048069 | Agricultural disc harrow and method An agricultural implement consisting primarily of a towed frame supported on retractable wheels, the frame having a plurality of independently adjustable spindles for setting height and angle of attack for various size rotatable discs. Each disc is staggered to redu... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7004843 | Flexible universal joint sub connection for down hole mud motor method and apparatus A mud motor universal joint assembly that includes a pair of adjacent cylindrical joints having threaded connection means at one end and interlocking jaws at the other, each cylindrical joint having an internal blind tapered bore within the interlocking jaw portion ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6957577 | Down-hole pressure monitoring system A non-electric down-hole formation pressure monitoring system utilizing a typical down-hole chemical injection system for pressure data acquisition used with surface computer integration to produce an accurate picture of formation pressure variations utilizing press... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6947566 | Method and apparatus for a portable public address system An improved light weight, portable public address system configured with high fidelity omni-directional and high wattage directional speakers for both indoor and outdoor use with a wide variety of sound inputs assembled in a self-contained, compact housing. Optional... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935196 | Method and apparatus for testing the structural integrity of offshore lifting containers An apparatus and method for load testing lifting containers and their related cable slings using a hydraulic jacking arrangement located within the container itself for equalized stress loading of the container and its cable slings and lifting eyes under various pre... | 08/30/2005 |
