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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D645226 | Edible cookie mask | 09/20/2011 |
| 7828573 | Subsea electrical connector and method A subsea electrical connector for connecting a first cable and a second cable. A first insulator has an outer face, possibly an inner face, and a pin portion transverse to the outer face. A second insulator has a mating outer face, an inner face, and a pin receptacl... | 11/09/2010 |
| D621902 | Spa mounted solar chlorine generator | 08/17/2010 |
| 7765755 | Cement building system and method A system and method is provided for a cement building which may utilize cement floor panels, cement wall panels, cement roof panels, cement joist panels, and cement roof support panel. Although each type of cement panel will vary in construction depending on the fun... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7741247 | Methods and compositions for sealing fractures, voids, and pores of subterranean rock formations A region of a borehole with one or more openings to be sealed off, such as one or more fractures, voids, and or pores, may or may not be sealed off around a tubular string with a borehole seal such as a packer or plug. A carrying fluid may be utilized to transport a... | 06/22/2010 |
| D603760 | Combined speaker mount and saddlebag cover for a motorcycle | 11/10/2009 |
| 7604069 | Disc tiller road grader system and method Groundbreaking equipment utilizes a gang of discs and a road grader to provide a consistent depth of tilling without skipping areas of ground. In one embodiment, the road grader weighs ten to twenty tons, has articulating tandem rear wheels, front steering wheels, a... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7578349 | Lightweight and compact subsea intervention package and method The present invention discloses apparatus and methods for a lightweight subsea intervention package that may be installed using vessels with a smaller lifting capacity than semi-submersible platforms so that the subsea intervention package can be transported, instal... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7423551 | Method and apparatus for controlling temporary traffic signals A temporary or portable traffic signal can be utilized to regulate traffic during power outages. However, when power is restored and the normal operation of the permanently installed traffic signal resumes, then a method of interconnecting the permanent and temporar... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421193 | Digital motor control system and method A digital motor control system utilizes time duration electric pulses generated by digital logic to control the motor speed and direction of rotation of a D.C. or A.C. motor. The digital logic produces width modulated pulses that can be connected to large or small e... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7403871 | Extraction of imperfection features through spectral analysis Autonomous non-destructive inspection equipment provides automatic and/or continuous inspection and evaluation of a material under inspection. The inspection equipment preferably comprises at least one detection sensor and at least one detection sensor interface for... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395690 | Flowmeter/prover system and method A pulse production interval measurement module (or temporal reconciliation module) for preferred use with a computational flowmeter and/or non-computational flowmeters to thereby temporally reconcile or time shift flowmeter output produced by a volume of fluid flow ... | 07/08/2008 |
| D567392 | Synthetic picket | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353888 | Tension/collar/reamer assemblies and methods The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343245 | Method of processing seismic data to extract and portray AVO information A method of seismic analysis is disclosed for extracting information relating to lithology, porosity, fluids, and AVO types and/or displaying the extracted information. In one possible embodiment, AVO points are plotted and a distance and/or angle is utilized for ex... | 03/11/2008 |
| D559943 | Solar water purifier | 01/15/2008 |
| 7273198 | Support stand assembly and method One or more support stand assemblies are utilized for mounting functional equipment or creating a barrier on variable surfaces or a surface which may be sloped. Each support stand preferably includes a support post configured to be releaseably secured to a stabilize... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7192244 | Bladeless conical radial turbine and method Turbo-machinery and methods are disclosed for a bladeless conical radial turbine wherein fluid is directed axially within the pump body to produce an axial output. The rotor comprises a plurality of spaced apart conical elements. A plurality of spiraling flow paths ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163312 | Spotlight system and method A spotlight system is adaptable for use with preferably one or more power sources so as to provide lighting where needed. The spotlight system preferably includes a spotlight assembly comprising a lamp housing which includes at least one bulb, a switch, and an enclo... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7120658 | Digital systolic array architecture and method for computing the discrete Fourier transform A more computationally efficient and scalable systolic architecture is provided for computing the discrete Fourier transform. The systolic architecture also provides a method for reducing the array area by limiting the number of complex multipliers. In one embodimen... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111416 | Footwear The present invention relates to footwear which has improved shock absorbency due to a cushioning and has superior support due to a rigid or semi-rigid orthotic plate. The orthotic plate may be removably or securably attachable to the upper, and the padding may be r... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7059429 | Drilling assembly and method The present invention provides a drilling assembly and method that is especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly is preferably comprised of a tungsten alloy which... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055264 | Ventilating footwear and method of ventilating footwear Ventilating footwear provides air circulation under and around the foot. Apertures in the heel and/or sole and/or midsole communicate with an air compartment in the heel and/or sole and/or midsole, and as the wearer strides, the heel and/or sole and/or midsole are c... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044309 | Strap mounted motorcycle chock and method The present invention provides a system and method for highly flexible placement of one or more wheel chocks on a transport to thereby support one or more motorcycles. The wheel chocks are preferably mounted to the transport utilizing flexible straps. When the strap... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040408 | Flowhead and method A flowhead for a well testing system is disclosed. The well testing system comprises a plurality of threaded connection pipes extending from the surface to a subterranean zone of interest which is isolated for testing purposes. Fluid flows from the subterranean zone... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013682 | Laundry machine door assembly and method A method and apparatus are herein described which provide a door assembly for the drum door and lid of a top loading horizontal axis laundry machine. The drum door is provided with an automatic latch system that can be automatically latched and unlatched on command.... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001506 | Self-cleaning circulatin system and method The present invention provides a system and method for providing a self-cleaning water circulation system which may be utilized for a fish pond, fountain, or the like. Means for automatically cleaning the pump intake to avoid pump failure due to leaves and debris is... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997271 | Drilling string torsional energy control assembly and method The present invention provides a torsional energy control assembly and method for eliminating slip-stick and/or drill bit oscillations comprising axial and/or rotational oscillations. In one preferred embodiment, the assembly permits slippage between an upper portio... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974007 | Motorcycle saddlebag protection apparatus and method The present invention provides a system and method for protecting the luster and finish of a motorcycle saddlebag. In a preferred embodiment, an outer covering is provided that is secured around the motorcycle saddlebag in a manner that the outer covering can be uti... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966537 | Valve with seat assembly A valve is disclosed having a telescoping seat assembly that fits into a pocket or enlargement of a flow passageway through the valve body. An outer seat element seals with the pocket utilizing a plurality of seal assemblies to seal with the pocket whereby pressure ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6923599 | In-ground lifting system and method An in-ground lifting system and method are provided that is operable for raising a structure and its foundation at least several feet. In one presently preferred embodiment, the method is utilized to raise the structure above any anticipated flood levels to thereby ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6886847 | Trailer hitch alignment system and method A trailer hitch alignment system provides a system that can be utilized with different trailers without requiring modification of the trailers or requiring minor modifications that require less than a minute or so to effect. In a preferred embodiment, the present in... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6879962 | Logistics system and method A logistics method is disclosed that provides logistics computer programming for controlling a plurality of transports to supply a plurality of delivery locations from one or more bases. Each of the bases and delivery locations are in communication with a central da... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6769709 | Trailer hitch alignment system and method A trailer hitch alignment system provides a system that can be utilized with different trailers without requiring modification of the trailers or requiring minor modifications that require less than a minute or so to effect. In a preferred embodiment, the present in... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6739681 | Ergonomically adjustable control panel and method Assemblies and methods are provided that address ergonomic problems by providing a support member for adjusting the operating angle of the control panel to optimize the position thereof for personal requirements of individual users. The assembly also provides a robu... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6736224 | Drilling system and method suitable for coring and other purposes A wellbore assembly is provided that is operable in wellbores in the range of six to six and one-half inches for obtaining large diameter cores, e.g., cores greater than or equal to two and seven-eighths inches in diameter. The wellbore assembly may preferably be ut... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733207 | Environmental remediation system and method The present invention provides an environmental remediation system and method. In one embodiment, the system comprises a nozzle formed from a plurality of tubulars mounted parallel with respect to each other. In one embodiment, a mixing chamber may be provided adjac... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6684543 | Shoe mounted identification assembly and method A shoe mounted emergency identification information carrying assembly and method are provided. In a preferred embodiment, one or more members are provided to loop around shoe components such as the shoe tongue, laces, latches, or the like. The one or more... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6684897 | Valve actuator and method A subsea actuator and method is disclosed that includes all moving components mounted in a compact, concentric configuration. The subsea actuator is highly reliable and will operate at depth even with zero valve body cavity pressure. A preferably cup-shap... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6681185 | Method of seismic signal processing A method of seismic analysis is disclosed for determining geopressures or seismic velocities or other formation attributes. A frequency related attribute is determined from seismic data by analysis of the frequency content of one or more signal traces. Ge... | 01/20/2004 |
