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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7681851 | Retractable hook device A retractable hook device that has a hook mounted on a housing. The housing is to be securable to an exterior surface. The hook is pivotable between a retracted (stowage) position and an extended (usage) position. A release plate is mounted on the housing. The relea... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7284327 | Method of installing an inflating tube within a tire A valve stem puller which comprises a length of flexible elongated member which is connected at one end to a ring and at an opposite end to an externally threaded plug. The valve stem puller is to be utilized by inserting such through a fastener nut and then through... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275787 | Combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle A combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle which comprises a frame composed of a pair of tubular members, each in a mirror image of the other, mounted together by an adjusting link which provides for variable spacing of the side members of th... | 10/02/2007 |
| D550653 | Audio mixer | 09/11/2007 |
| D549074 | Post mounted attachment to function as a bicycle lock | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252213 | Beverage jug cover A beverage jug cover which is constructed of flexible material and has an internal compartment within which is to be located the beverage jug. A section of gatherable material (usually of fabric) surrounds an access opening into the internal compartment with there b... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240524 | Locking apparatus for a garage door A locking apparatus for a garage door which utilizes a pair of actuators with one actuator being mounted at a side edge of the garage door and the other actuator mounted at the opposite side edge of the garage door. One actuator is mounted on a carrier gear which co... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234672 | Retractable hanger A retractable hanger comprising a base member which has recessed mounted therein a hook. The base member is adapted to be securely mounted on the exterior structure with the base member being recessed within the exterior structure. The hook is capable of pivotable m... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7206260 | Interval timer An interval timer that is constructed of a polygonal shaped housing which has a time display screen and a pressure activating button within one surface of the housing and another surface of the housing includes a mode selection switch, time increment button and seco... | 04/17/2007 |
| D539969 | Paint can light fixture | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196320 | Fiber optic encoder for position sensing A passive all fiber optic encoder that will be able to determine speed, position, and direction of movement of a movable object. The all passive encoder utilizes no electronics within the sensing part and therefore is deployable in harsh environments, electrical, el... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192520 | Magnetic device for attachment on an exterior wall of a filter canister A magnetic device for attachment on an exterior wall of a canister where the canister is mounted within a liquid flow path. The purpose of the device is to attract ferrous particulate matter flowing within the flow path and cause that ferrous particulate matter to b... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179180 | Hand accessory usable with an implement handle A hand accessory contoured to anchor into tough areas of a hand and bridge over sensitive areas in securing a grip on an implement handle, maximizing the transmission of force to the implement handle, minimizing stress received in the upper areas and sensitive areas... | 02/20/2007 |
| D537213 | Slotted ventilated post for a rear corner of a terrarium | 02/20/2007 |
| D537214 | Slotted ventilated post for a front corner of a terrarium | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168195 | Scroll advertising device A scroll advertising display device which utilizes a housing which includes a windup mechanism which is attached to a sheet member with the sheet member to be extendable from the housing and then retractable by the windup mechanism to be confined in conjunction with... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168820 | Lighted vase A lighted vase which utilizes a base on which is mounted a container with the container having an internal chamber which is open at its outer end. The base includes a cavity and mounted in the cavity is a light generator. The structure of the container and the base ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160151 | Electrical connector system The subject invention is an electrical connector system for a pair of printed circuit boards which utilizes a vertical female connector which is to be connected to one printed circuit board and a separate right angled male connector which has a housing which include... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155999 | Strap wrench for gripping and turning generally cylindrical objects A strap wrench which includes a plurality of gripping pads located on the strap that facilitates tight engagement of the cylindrical object that is used to be located thereabout for the purpose of gripping and turning of the cylindrical object. The strap wrench also... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7117603 | Mounting system for mounting an alignment instrument on a vehicular wheel that uses any known lug bolt pattern A mounting system for mounting an alignment instrument onto a vehicular wheel which is to be used to align the wheel of the vehicle. The mounting system includes a mounting plate which has an engagement structure located directly adjacent the peripheral edge of the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117543 | Nose protection shield A nose protection shield designed to be custom fitted to the exterior shape of a nose which is constructed of a hydrophilic thermoplastic having a thickness of between one-half millimeter to one millimeter. The nose protection shield is constructed by making a cast ... | 10/10/2006 |
| D529843 | Electric bicycle | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097182 | Collapsible utility cart A collapsible utility cart that is composed of a pair of a plurality of interconnected frames that when in the usage state assumes a box-like configuration mounted on a plurality of wheels. There is a handle assembly that is mounted to the frames with this handle as... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086127 | Money clip shaped like a fishing reel A money clip that is constructed to resemble a fishing reel with the money clip including a rotatable plate on which is mounted a handle. Manual rotation of the handle and the plate produces a movement that resembles the fishing line winding movement of a convention... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086558 | Tool vending machine and method therefore A tool vending machine which permits human access to only a single size compartment of a plurality of different sized compartments at a time so that the user is only able to extract a tool that is contained within that single compartment and does not permit access t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073261 | Cut and grab shearing head A cut and grab shearing head for pruning shears or loppers which includes a laterally extending protuberance mounted on one of the jaws of the shears with this laterally extending protuberance having a bottom surface which can be located directly adjacent a resting ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066735 | Mouth block A mouth block formed of either cotton, plastic or rubber which is to be placed between the teeth of a mandible and the teeth of a maxilla of a jaw to prevent chewing action. The mouth block has a tapered configuration with the widest part of the taper to be located ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055992 | Corner mounted indirect lighting fixture A corner mounted indirect lighting fixture which is to be mounted flush against the vertical walls of a corner of a house or building. The lighting fixture has a fixture housing which has a hook mounted on its exterior surface which is to engage with an engaging edg... | 06/06/2006 |
| D521893 | Fishing reel money clip | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048634 | Skateboard rail A skateboard rail which is composed of a plurality of members which are to be connected together in an end-to-end relationship. The members are capable of being pivoted relative to each other. The members are capable of being stacked vertically and also are connecta... | 05/23/2006 |
| D521346 | Jab saw | 05/23/2006 |
| D521347 | Mitre back saw | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044923 | Apparatus and method for measuring a nerve diameter The present invention is generally directed to a nerve measurement apparatus, and to a method for measuring a nerve diameter. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises an elongated shaft having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end and the second en... | 05/16/2006 |
| D519816 | Toolbox saw | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024979 | Cutting template for cutting meat pieces A cutting template for use for cutting of a plurality of substantially equal size meat pieces. The cutting template is to be hand operated by being placed by the user in conjunction with a meat section and then the user takes the knife and severs the meat section th... | 04/11/2006 |
| D517732 | Purse hanger with cosmetic compact | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004486 | Running board storage box with gusset attachment A running board storage box that is designed to be mounted in conjunction with a land vehicle where the running board storage box can be used as a step to facilitate entry and exit through an access door of the vehicle. A door assembly is pivotally mounted on the fr... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000929 | Wheelbarrow leg stabilizer structure A stabilizer structure to be attached to the supporting legs of a wheelbarrow. The stabilizing structure comprises a pair of stabilizers each of which includes a horizontal section and a vertical section. Each leg of the wheelbarrow is fixedly secured to a horizonta... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997409 | Automatic speed adjusting fishing reel An automatic rewinding two-speed fishing reel that utilizes a transmission which includes a post assembly mounted on a driver that is rotatable on a shaft that connects to a recess arrangement formed in a low gear that is also rotatable on the shaft. The post assemb... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6983864 | Fluid dispenser assembly A fluid dispenser 10 with a replaceable receptacle 11 containing fluid 47 positioned within a housing 12. An inlet tube 42 and an outlet tube 43 are connected to a pump assembly 15 for drawing fluid from the receptacl... | 01/10/2006 |
