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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169101 | Renewable energy electric generating system A system, apparatus and method for generating electricity from renewable geothermal, wind, and solar energy sources includes a heat balancer for supplementing and regulating the heat energy fed to a turbine generator; a hydrogen-fired boiler for supplying supplement... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658797 | Compact tri-lobal dual light | 05/01/2012 |
| 8154404 | Method and apparatus for detecting movement of a shipping container latch A system, method, and apparatus for monitoring and detecting movement of components of a shipping container latch. A latch monitor may embody an electromagnetic sensing unit and a nearby magnet or light emitter for measuring and characterizing the profile of a nearb... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151370 | Dining bib A dining bib comprising a table cover approximating an individual place mat for a dining position; a bib extension of said table cover; a trough formed between a rearward side of said table cover and a lower portion of said bib extension for accumulating food or liq... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8138917 | Latch monitoring apparatus for a shipping container door A system, method, and apparatus for monitoring and detecting movement of components of a shipping container latch. A latch monitor may embody an electromagnetic sensing unit and a nearby magnet or light emitter for measuring and characterizing the profile of a nearb... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8111157 | Apparatus for detecting tampering with a latch mechanism A system, method, and apparatus for monitoring and detecting movement of components of a shipping container latch. A latch monitor may embody an electromagnetic sensing unit and a nearby magnet or light emitter for measuring and characterizing the profile of a nearb... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8058806 | Fluorescent task lamp with optimized alignment and ballast A handheld fluorescent task lamp comprising a housing assembly having a housing and a tubular lens body enclosing compact fluorescent bulbs, an elongated spine configured for slidingly supporting the lens body, and a resilient bulkhead for cushioning the compact flu... | 11/15/2011 |
| D637749 | Compact oval body work light | 05/10/2011 |
| 7911876 | Method for initializing receiver channels in a cement bond logging tool A method for initializing the input of each of m receiver channels of a receiving transducer in a well logging tool comprising the steps of selecting a logging tool having a multi-element receiving transducer wherein each element of the multi-element receiving trans... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7901116 | Data interface to the AC power line via standard light bulb socket There is disclosed a data receiving device for coupling to an AC power line through a standard light bulb socket. A standard medium lamp base is supported by a frame and connected to a branch circuit of the AC power line. An electrical device having signal terminals... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7841735 | Rechargeable fluorescent task lamp A battery operated fluorescent lamp is disclosed, which is operable from the battery while the battery is being recharged, comprising a tubular housing configured as a handle grip at one end and a cylindrical lens portion at the other end. The tubular housing lockab... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7819207 | Mobile land drilling rig and method of installation A mobile oil, gas and geothermal well drilling rig provides for the rapid placement, assembly, disassembly, and repositioning of various rig components of the drilling rig. The drilling rig includes a support base and working floor which is trailerable and which can... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7810266 | Graphic display panel A graphic design consists of graphic elements such as text, logos, images and texture. On the front surface of transparent substrate, a white translucent copy in the form of chosen graphic elements in the design (such as text) is applied, so when viewed from front i... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7784338 | Low mass sensor for free point tool A free point tool comprises an elongated main shaft assembly and a low mass sensor assembly coaxially and slidingly disposed over the elongated main shaft. The low mass sensor assembly is adapted to be supported within the down hole casing by first and second drag s... | 08/31/2010 |
| D622431 | Hand-held lighting device | 08/24/2010 |
| 7745957 | Combination task lamp and flash light A single combination task lamp and flashlight instrument, providing separate flood and spot light beams, independently controlled in a three-state sequence by simple push button switches. The two kinds of light beams are produced by separate arrays of compact light ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7738229 | Microprocessor-controlled multifunctioning light with intrinsically safe energy limiting A method is provided for reducing the power rating of a current limiting resistor (R) in a branch circuit having at least one protected element and the current limiting resistor connected between first and second nodes. The method includes the steps of: determining ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7716749 | Dining garment for a high chair A dining garment for a child's high chair or toddler's table or other similar furniture article, comprises a tray cover, a bib extension of the tray cover extending over the tray, and a bolster disposed around and extending upward from the perimeter of the tray cove... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7653091 | Apparatus for synchronization of digital multimedia data communicated over wired media An apparatus for synchronizing the initiation of the playback of packetized multimedia data received asynchronously in each receiver in a system, and for synchronizing the real time playback in a plurality of receivers in the system, from the transmitter over a wire... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7651240 | Combination task lamp and flash light A single combination task lamp and flashlight, providing separate flood and spot light beams, independently controlled in a three-state sequence by simple push button switches. The two kinds of light beams are produced by separate arrays of compact light emitting de... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7625099 | LED lighting array for a portable task lamp An LED lighting array is disclosed wherein a plurality of light emitting devices disposed in at least first and second columns are mounted on a planar mounting surface to form an emission plane. The emission axes of all the LEDs in a first column are parallel with e... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7614902 | Strain relief for fluorescent task lamp A fluorescent task lamp includes a housing assembled from first and second shells for supporting a lens body, first and second CFL bulb receptacles and first and second CFL bulbs; and a strain relief for an AC power cord having an integral hub portion with first and... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7600582 | Sonde housing An instrument housing for a drill string, comprising: a cylindrical housing having a cavity for receiving an instrument assembly such as a transmitter sonde; an elongated side load opening disposed parallel with and toward one end of the cavity and formed through a ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7556395 | Fluorescent task lamp with optimized bulb alignment and ballast A handheld fluorescent task lamp comprising a housing assembly having a housing and a tubular lens body enclosing compact fluorescent bulbs, an elongated spine configured for slidingly supporting the lens body, and a resilient bulkhead for cushioning the compact flu... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7543419 | Insulated structural building truss panel An insulated structural truss panel, comprising: a rectangular panel body formed of a rigid foam material and a parallel arrangement of at least first and second trusses embedded longitudinally within the panel body at predetermined on-center spacings between and pa... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7539219 | Method and apparatus for synchronization of digital multimedia packets A method and apparatus is provided for synchronizing both the initiation of playback of digital multimedia data in one or more receivers and the rate of playback of the digital multimedia data in the one or more receivers, all receiving the digital multimedia data f... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7492063 | Method of using a single pole single throw switch to provide three operative states A method of using a single pole, single throw switch having normally open contacts in a conductive path in a non-intuitive manner in an electric circuit to sequentially provide three operable states including latched engagement (path closed, circuit OFF), momentary ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7455435 | High speed data interface to the AC power line through a standard light bulb socket A data receiving or transmitting device, having data receiving or transmitting capability, is coupled respectively from or to an AC power line through a standard light bulb socket. In one aspect, a data interface includes a data receiving device that may be configur... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7434953 | Rechargeable fluorescent task lamp A battery operated fluorescent lamp is disclosed, which is operable from the battery while the battery is being recharged, comprising a tubular housing configured as a handle grip at one end and a cylindrical lens portion at the other end. The tubular housing lockab... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7417535 | Apparatus and method for converting a low voltage AC wiring circuit to a high speed data communications link An apparatus for converting a low voltage alternating current (AC) wiring circuit to a high speed data communications link, comprising a primary coupling circuit and a secondary coupling circuit. The apparatus provides low voltage AC power to a data device and coupl... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414918 | Method for normalizing signals in a cement bond logging tool A longitudinally segmented acoustic transducer for a cement bond logging (CBL) tool having a plurality of adjoining PZT ring-like segments driven synchronously in parallel by one or more pulses and caused to vibrate in an anti-resonant mode, substantially below the ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411864 | Method for processing signals in a cement bong logging tool A longitudinally segmented acoustic transducer for a cement bond logging (CBL) tool having a plurality of adjoining PZT ring-like segments driven synchronously in parallel by one or more pulses and caused to vibrate in an anti-resonant mode, substantially below the ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7402961 | Circuit for illuminating multiple light emitting devices A single drive circuit is configured to drive disparate current loads of first and second combinations of compact light emitting devices with respective regulated constant currents. Standard push ON, push OFF latching switches provide independent control of the two ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384024 | Apparatus and method for supporting roll-up safety fencing A reusable fence post for supporting roll-up safety fencing comprising an elongated hollow post having an outside V-angle disposed along a first exterior side of the hollow post; a stake extending downward from a built-in sliding hammer for installing the reusable f... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370989 | Impact resistant housing system for a fluorescent task lamp An impact resistant assembly for a handheld fluorescent task lamp, comprising a housing configured as a hollow tubular handle; a generally tubular lens body molded of a substantially clear plastic material, seated in a recess within a first end of the housing and en... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372777 | Sonic instrumentation apparatus and method for cement bond logging A longitudinally segmented acoustic transducer for a cement bond logging (CBL) tool having a plurality of adjoining PZT ring-like segments driven synchronously in parallel by one or more pulses and caused to vibrate in an anti-resonant mode, substantially below the ... | 05/13/2008 |
| D563627 | Patient's gown | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334918 | LED lighting array for a portable task light An LED lighting array is disclosed wherein a plurality of light emitting devices disposed in at least first and second columns are mounted on a planar mounting surface to form an emission plane. The emission axes of all the LEDs in a first column are parallel with e... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7337004 | Method and apparatus for veterinary RF pain management A method and apparatus for reducing chronic pain in animals by radio frequency (RF) neuromodulation of peripheral nerves of the animal is disclosed. The method, using the disclosed apparatus, comprises the steps of attaching active and dispersive percutaneous probes... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332873 | Electrical circuit for fluorescent lamps A portable fluorescent task lamp comprising at least two fluorescent bulbs of any wattage up to forty Watts and of either a non-starting type or a self-starting type; and an electronic ballast circuit for use therewith including an SPST function switch disposed in s... | 02/19/2008 |
