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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7959501 | Method and apparatus for testing and/or improving agility and response time A method and apparatus for testing and/or training persons, particularly athletes, with regard to reaction time, peripheral vision, foot speed, agility and (in some cases) strength of hand punch/speed or impact. In addition to testing and training persons, the metho... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7920337 | Wide angle surface generator and target An axicon is disclosed comprising a generally cylindrical body having an exterior surface 31, preferably a cylindrical surface. A first outwardly reflective lens surface 32 and a second inwardly reflective lens surface 35 are formed at opposite ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7788760 | Transfer tool A tool is provided for use in removing pliable surface compounds from a container and efficiently transferring the compound to a tray or the like. The tool comprises a handle having a longitudinal axis and having first and second ends. The tool also includes a blade... | 09/07/2010 |
| D557095 | Scissors type tool | 12/11/2007 |
| 6722014 | Energized sequential tool coating In a machining sequence a flow of coating fluid is applied, such as through a nozzle, to wet at least the cutting surface of a tool to be engaged with a part to perform a machining operation thereon. The fluid is applied quickly and dried or cured to form an adheren... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6628405 | Optical angle finder and coaxial alignment device A method and an instrument are provided for checking and adjusting the accuracy of an alignment device which transmits a collimated (e.g. laser) light beam that serves as an alignment reference. That beam generator defines a precise reference for purposes... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6591473 | Method of releasing a locked door on an automotive vehicle when the key is unavailable A method of releasing the door lock of an automotive vehicle is disclosed, using as a prying tool a wedge of dense plastic material and an elongated rod-like probe with a short tip, at the end of the probe to be inserted, extending generally perpendicular... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6515783 | Penta assembly skew compensator Correction is provided for a curved or skewed scan output from a penta assembly in an instrument that scans a beam in a predetermined fashion. The penta assembly has first and second beam directing surfaces supported at a predetermined angle to each other... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6460239 | Magnet carrying insert and method of incorporating same A novel insert assembly for use in snowboards and other sporting equipment provides for embedded insert location, regardless of the properties of the insert material per se, and without requiring either expensive equipment or a complex location process. T... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6405853 | Conveyor system for can end conversion systems The transfer nest for an endless conveyor belt of reinforced flexible rubber-like material, optionally with cogs or teeth on its underside, a series of such nests fitted into holes in the belt. The nests are attached to the belt solely at their opposite e... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6267689 | Golf putter with high center of gravity A golf putter has most of its weight in the upper half of the putter head so the hitting force against a ball is directed horizontally, reducing lift on the ball and causing the ball to roll sooner. A rectangular slot is formed through the center of the p... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6137886 | Active vibration control method and apparatus An improved active vibration control system using feedback and pseudo-feedforward sensor inputs is provided for solving the problem of random and repetitive active vibration control and noise cancellation in a system. In a first embodiment of the inventio... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6129328 | Heat resistant engine mount A vibration isolator assembly, such as a vehicle drive train mount, incorporates a heat shield which protects the elastomeric parts of the isolator assembly from high temperature radiation which could degrade the elastomeric parts.... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6082944 | Resealable beverage container and top therefor A resealable can end is provided including a neck member and hat member which can be sealed onto and removed from the neck member of the end, and is capable of containing product under pressure if desired. This end can be added, as by a conventional seam,... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6054717 | Beam centering system A passive target device has as its principal element an optical axcicon having an optical axis which is intended to be aligned with a reference beam. The axicon has a geometric center line coincident with its optical axis and includes at least one facet w... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6015062 | Resealable beverage container and top therefor A resealable can end is provided including a neck member and hat member which can be sealed onto and removed from the neck member of the end, and is capable of containing product under pressure if desired. This end can be added, as by a conventional seam,... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5988242 | Pivoted fence with locating post A router and other cutting tools with a fixed center such as drills, shapers, milling machines, etc., used for cutting wood, metal or other materials, is provided with a fence mechanism for either a table or the base of a portable tool, for rapid and easy... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5923426 | Bi-lateral shearing interferometer Opposite wedge plates having identical non-parallel surfaces are joined to provide an optical element which will receive a portion (e.g. one-half) of an collimated input light beam, and project the side-by-side interference patterns directly onto a viewin... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5920950 | Wiper blade attachment adapter Two embodiments of a wiper blade attachment adapter are disclosed, each directed to different market areas. Both embodiments incorporate a partially hollow main body defined by side walls with opposed first and second ends, and joined to and spaced apart ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5896475 | Thin lightguide target for laser alignment The target structure of this invention is comprised of a thin optically transparent lightguide sheet, preferably two sheets bonded together with flat sides. The thin sheet material is chosen to make a good pocket-size lightguide and provide an adequate tr... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5881785 | Pivoted fence with locating post A router and other cutting tools with a fixed center such as drills, shapers, milling machines, etc., used for cutting wood, metal or other materials, is provided with a fence mechanism for either a table or the base of a portable tool, for rapid and easy... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5864933 | Flexible molding application tool An improved tool for, and a method of, crimping weatherstrips in an essentially continuous motion along the in-place weatherstrip, e.g. about a door flange or the like. the head is provided with a handle extending from the top therefrom at a convenient an... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5862246 | Knuckle profile identity verification system A system (method and apparatus) for verifying/identifying a person based on contour of the knuckle surface of at least one hand, e.g. a digitized waveform unique to each individual. At an Enrollment Station a microcomputer is connected to a device for ide... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5832728 | Process for transmitting and storing energy A process for transmitting or storing energy in which a gasseous working fluid is compressed and cooled, relative to isentropic compression, by a coolant. The energy used to perform the compression is recovered by expansion, while heat from the coolant is... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5818633 | Laser leveling target with fresnel lens system Targets for use with scanning light beam leveling/marking devices, are constructed with their elements assembled as unitary target structure. The lens and beam divider functions are provided by optical quality fresnel lenses attached to or formed on a pol... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5799816 | Tabs for easy-open can end A tab for use with an easy-open can end, which is made free from any protrusion with a cut edge thereon that would otherwise contact a finger or a lip of the user without a increasing the number of manufacturing steps to complete the tab. A tab having a b... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5791508 | Opening device on the lid of a pack for liquids The opening device comprises a closure flap (7) which is pivotable about a hinge (2), so that a pouring opening (4) is able to be opened and closed again. The edge (5) of the pouring opening (4) is elastically deformable. A projection (12) is provided in ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5768796 | Gage for measuring length of flexible extrusions A roller measurement fixture is comprised of a series of small in-line rollers mounted in one or more rows, forming a receiving cradle device. An extruded part to be measured is cradled in a semi-circular arrangement of the rollers and straightens as it s... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5743569 | Repairable molded-in-place hose connections A frangible region is provided around at least one end of the outer connector part or cover of a hose and connector assembly, whereby a significant portion of such outer cover can be easily removed from the frangible connection to its end. This frees the ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5741105 | Method of and apparatus for manufacturing tabs for easy-open can end A method and an apparatus are provided for manufacturing a tab for use with an easy-open can end, which tab is free from any exposed protrusion or cut edge thereon that would otherwise contact a finger or a lip of the user, without an increase in the numb... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5727477 | Removable & stawable cover for tables This disclosure is directed to the use of rigid and semi-rigid materials to form a decorative covering device for standard folding banquet and convention tables. Through the use of a hinging mechanism on the front, rear and sides, this provides a device w... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5713100 | Bifurcated backing strip for use in windscreen wiper blade assemblies A bifurcated backing member (20) for use in a wiper blade assembly, the bifurcated backing member (20) being formed from an elongated strip (10) having a centrally thinned section (11) which is then laterally displaced such that the edge (14) of the thinn... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5710969 | Insert sintering A method of controlling chosen geometries in sintering operations uses an insert in the preform which is to be sintered, which insert can withstand sintering temperatures without distortion, and which will not bond to the preform and thus prevent removal ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5710647 | Target for laser leveling systems A number of embodiments of targets, for use with scanning light beam leveling/marking devices, are constructed with their elements incorporated as target structure. The lens and beam divider functions are formed into optical quality parts such as a polyca... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5694994 | Multi-purpose jig for portable router A multi-purpose routing jig comprised of a set of box type truss members which can be made of plywood or the like and may be assembled with butt joints, glue, and screws or bolts, which members can be quickly assembled or disassembled without use of other... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5685687 | Loading and unloading assist apparatus for a vehicle A truck is fitted with an unloading conveyor for carrying packages of material, e.g. roofing shingles, from a transfer station on the truck bed, preferably at its rear. This conveyor can swing in an arc about its mounting adjacent the transfer station, an... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5629986 | Method and apparatus for intelligent active and semi-active vibration control A generalized minimum variance type of control operates on combined optimal and self-tuning control theorems, and is applicable to the design of active, semi-active, and hybrid vibration control systems. The system operates in a multiple-input/multiple- o... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5594806 | Knuckle profile indentity verification system A method and apparatus for verifying/identifying a person based on contour of the knuckles of at least one hand, e.g. a digitized waveform unique to each individual. At an Enrollment Station a microcomputer is connected to a video camera (with CCD array).... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5564537 | Adaptive-passive vibration control system A passive/adaptive vibration control system is provided wherein various elements of the system may be adapted on-line in response to sensed vibrations. A spring/mass vibration absorber is attached to a vibrating body to absorb energy generated by that bod... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5520118 | Adjustable end support for a wire shelf An end bracket is provided which can be infinitely adjustably fitted (within a given range) to a novel modular coated wire shelf, having tubular front rails, to compensate for slight deviations in closet wall spacing widths. The end bracket attaches teles... | 05/28/1996 |
