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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154313 | Water detection assembly for primary drain lines A water detection assembly having an electronic fluid-sensing probe located in-line within a primary drain line associated with a fluid-producing unit via probe connection to an access port used for clearing and removing clog-causing debris from the primary drain li... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151621 | Finger touch testing device for drain pan sensor A device attached to a fluid-level sensing probe used in association with the primary drain pan located inside an air conditioning unit or other condensate-producing unit, which provides quick testing for proper sensing probe function without its removal from the co... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151580 | Fluid-sensing switch system with redundant safety response capability A fluid-sensing switch system that can monitor pre-established threshold fluid levels in the primary drain pan inside an air conditioning unit or other condensate-producing unit, and also in a secondary drain pan positioned under the unit, providing redundant safety... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8105233 | Endoscopic system and method for therapeutic applications and obtaining 3-dimensional human vision simulated imaging with real dynamic convergence An endoscopic system and method that is adaptable for therapeutic applications as well as sensor operation and is capable of producing 3-dimensional human vision simulated imaging with real dynamic convergence, not virtual convergence. Applications may include use i... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100140 | Strength-enhanced water-collecting pan for use under storage hot water heaters A multi-level fluid-collecting pan configured for placement under an upright cylindrical hot water heater tank and support thereof. It has a circular bottom surface integral with a raised central hub, multiple raised arcuate spokes extending outwardly from the hub, ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8085410 | Projected scanning laser device and method for locating small objects A projection laser scanner and method used to locate otherwise difficult-to-see items inadvertently dropped onto relatively flat surface areas, such as but not limited to floors, countertops, and tabletops, which uses a laser beam with a broad field of view to illum... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8047331 | Ladder attachment for hitch An attachment (10) for operably mounting and supporting a ladder (12) comprises an angular frame (18, 20) adapted for receipt by a vehicular hitch (14). The frame (18, 20) includes crosspieces (26) adapted for receiving rung... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7967267 | Clamping assembly with integral rail plate A two-piece clamping assembly with an integral rail plate used to rapidly and securely mount a float switch within a fluid collection container for fluid level monitoring. It is usable with both metal and plastic condensate collection pans, and successfully accommod... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7946459 | Safety-enhancing adornment device for a personal alarm or remote control device A simple-to-use adornment device, and method, employed by a user close-at-hand for personal safety enhancement. It contains a personal alarm or remote control device while maintaining a capability for immediate alarm/remote activation to summon assistance. It has a ... | 05/24/2011 |
| D637038 | Spoon handle | 05/03/2011 |
| 7918960 | Method and improvement to saw system used for cutting I-joists to size A method and an improvement to saw systems configured to convert raw I-joists from inventory to pre-cut sizes and/or cut routed patterns in I-joists for utility pass-through applications prior to their shipment to a construction site or return to inventory, whereby ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7900795 | Pan with integrated support system and float switch/drain mount A rugged pan for supporting a fluid-producing unit in fluid collection and overflow applications. The pan has an integrated support system for enhanced material strength, which reduces cracking and premature failure during installation and extended periods of use. S... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896301 | Clamping device with dual rail plates A clamping device of unitary construction comprising a tubular bridge secured between an inverted U-shaped clamping member with a vertically-extending slot and two rail plates placed in a back-to-back configuration. The dual rail plate structure permits the mounting... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7878019 | One-piece float switch housing and drain line assembly with condensate collection pan A one-piece liquid-level float switch housing and drain line assembly for use with a collection tray or pan to collect condensate and shut off the source of condensate production when it exceeds a pre-established threshold level. The assembly is configured for rapid... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874182 | Crochet hook with ergonomic configuration A crochet hook with one or more elevation changes associated with the exterior surface of its elongated shaft that provide ergonomic benefit on the grip area of the shaft typically held by a person crocheting, to allow crocheting with enhanced comfort, faster croche... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874181 | Knitting needle with ergonomic configuration A knitting needle with one or more elevation changes that provide ergonomic benefit on the portions of its shaft typically held by knitters during stitch/loop creation, to allow knitting with enhanced comfort, faster knitting, and/or knitting for longer periods of t... | 01/25/2011 |
| D630709 | Rail plate used for securing a float switch and a drain line connection to a fluid collection pan | 01/11/2011 |
| D625511 | Knitting needle cap with point protector mounting projection | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806409 | Electronic dart football game An electronic dart game allowing players to control and more closely simulate the offensive and defensive strategies of a game of football when compared to other dart games with a football theme. Each player can use remaining time on the clock to advantage, and cont... | 10/05/2010 |
| D623907 | Knife | 09/21/2010 |
| D623484 | Fork | 09/14/2010 |
| 7744395 | Quick-disconnect waterproof connector A quick-disconnect waterproof connector for secure connection of electrical wires to one another in series, in applications where water or other fluids may be present. The most preferred connector has two connecting members each with opposing ends, a pin adjacent to... | 06/29/2010 |
| D615747 | Knitting needle with ergonomic configuration | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713042 | Rotary engine A rotary engine configured to use compressed air or high pressure steam to produce power. It has a casing with two peripheral exhaust ports each adjacent to a flattened area, a rotor having three slotted pistons, and a center valve with two opposed inlet ports that ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7710283 | Fluid-level sensing device with encapsulated micro switch A fluid-level sensing device that uses the interaction of a first magnet attached to the distal end of an external micro switch arm and a second magnet positioned within the distal end of a pivoting float body to close a circuit within the micro switch and create a ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7699013 | Deployable through-hull scoop A water uptake device for directing water flow into a moving boat that allows the volume and pressure of the water flow entering the device to be adjusted from full force to no flow at all by simple adjustment of how much of its scooping member protrudes beyond its ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7698772 | Orthodontic toothbrush A toothbrush with a head having at least one pair of twisted wire brushes secured to the head's top surface in a position that creates a narrow and substantially uniform trench between the bristles of opposing brushes. Head construction may be solid, curved, blunt, ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7673646 | Pan with integrated egg-shaped supports A fluid-collection pan configured for supporting a unit or system responsible for fluid damage risk to its surroundings. Multiple large egg-shaped supports upwardly extend from the pan's bottom surface and are integrated with it. They also each have an arcuate top s... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7666181 | Multi-purpose minimally invasive instrument that uses a micro entry port A multi-purpose minimally invasive instrument having a small diameter elongated rod with a distal end that receives different interchangeable tools for a variety of uses, and also a handle used by an operator to control the interchangeable tool by manipulating the e... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7637387 | Fluid collection and drain pan with integrated strength-enhancing structure A one-size-fits-all pan configured for supporting a fluid-producing unit. It has a perimeter wall spaced apart from a raised central structure to provide a moat-like area for flow of collected fluid toward a wall-mounted shut-off switch. When a desired maximum amoun... | 12/29/2009 |
| D606350 | Towel bar organizer | 12/22/2009 |
| 7621312 | Removal device and method for vertical blinds A removal device and method of use that allows easy detachment of a suspended vertical blind slat's upper end from the generally C-shaped clip or other openable fastener suspending the slat for movement along a track. The device has a tubular and/or cylindrical conf... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7618005 | Stealth bomber, transporter, air-to-air fueling tanker, and space plane A stealth transporter aircraft having a rhomboid airframe with a dihedral bottom surface and a top surface designed as an airfoil. The rhomboid cross-sectional configuration of the airframe gives it increased lift, stealth characteristics, and enhanced load bearing ... | 11/17/2009 |
| D604381 | Bow mount | 11/17/2009 |
| 7590258 | In-ear earphone An in-ear earphone for providing high fidelity sound to the ear and having a housing with a receiver bay, at least one speaker positioned in the receiver bay, a flexible acoustical seal configured for insertion into the user's ear canal, a removable treble stem havi... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7589287 | Portable memory scale with interchangeable tool carrier A carrier of loose items that a user can employ with a quick glance to determine whether the weight balance displayed on a screen indicates carried items in greater, lesser, or equivalent quantity than previously recorded. A physical inventory of carried items is av... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7581699 | Stealth attack fighter bomber A fighter bomber aircraft having a rhomboid airframe with a dihedral bottom surface and a top surface designed as an airfoil. The rhomboid cross-sectional configuration gives it increased lift, stealth characteristics, and enhanced load-bearing capacity. It also has... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7578932 | Condensate recovery and treatment system A combination filter assembly housing (4) and treatment chamber (8) for use in recovering and sanitizing condensates from air conditioning systems and other sources with vapors released from dissolvable tablets (32), such as those used for treat... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7571680 | Ordnance canister with collapsible fuel-storing structure that after descent and impact atomizes and forcefully disperses fuel A fuel-storing ordnance canister for release from military aircraft that does not explode upon impact, its collapsible accordion-like structure instead forcefully dispersing atomized fuel in an upwardly direction in the impact zone after descent for dispersal in, ar... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7547256 | Golf swing trainer An apparatus for improving a golf swing that comprises a telescopic arm link shaft connected between a golfer's upper arm and the grip of a golf club held in the golfer's hands. The arcuate grip attachment member of the apparatus is easily held against the golf club... | 06/16/2009 |
