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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176669 | Rail accessory mounting apparatus for weapon A rail accessory mounting apparatus is provided. The apparatus generally comprises actuatable jaw segments and a base from which the jaw segments extend, a collar within which a portion of the base is seated with the jaw segments operatively engageable with a portio... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173939 | Thermally conditionable light transmitting subassembly A non-film based, thermally conditionable light transmitting article is provided. The article includes an adhesively coated resistive wire and a substrate suitably selected for light transmittance. The adhesively coated resistive wire is solely and directly adhesive... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167134 | Sifting screen structure A mesh panel of the type having a plurality of spaced apart apertures includes an internal frame member substantially in the form of a perforated sheet, and having a plurality of openings therein larger than the apertures. The frame member has substantial internal r... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8141715 | Sifting screen Attachment apparatus by which a sifting screen is mounted to a tension rail of a shaker machine. The apparatus includes a portion of the sifting screen wherein a hem at the periphery thereof has a thickness smaller than that of an interior portion of the sifting scr... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8056277 | Weapon grip assembly A weapon grip assembly for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly supported for operative engagement by a handle. The base assembly includes clamps adapted to be secured to a forward portion of the weapon and ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8041836 | Automatic COBOL working storage to open/OLTP view conversion A system and method which automatically converts COBOL data definitions into view files which allows a user from an Internet terminal to access an On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP) enterprise server. This conversion permits the Internet user to perform COBOL tra... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8032412 | Collecting and paying micropayments for internet and wireless purchase of copyright material An apparatus for and method of transacting business over a network, such as the Internet. The technique is applicable to a number of e-commerce applications, but the low transaction cost permits its use with microsales involving micropayments of less than one U.S. d... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025477 | Plenum/plug fan assembly An aero acoustic fan assembly is provided and generally includes a fan wheel, a frame, and first and second air outlet diffusing structures. The fan wheel generally, and typically includes an axial air inlet delimited by an air inlet cone, an annular air outlet, a b... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016742 | Endourethral device and method An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra. A proximal anchor, adapted to abuttingly engage... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016570 | Gas compressor with drier and radio emission controls A gas compressor unit according to the invention includes a single gas desiccant bed and condenser (which is inactive during the compression stage) inserted into the gas flow path of the compression cycle. In the case of a multistage compressor, the single gas desic... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8006536 | Die transfer apparatus A mechanism for forming thin metallic skin enclosures from blanks. The apparatus includes a forming assembly including a plurality of die stations. The stations are stepped farther away from an axis in a direction of which blanks being processed are positioned at a ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7954721 | Promotional assembly A promotional sheet assembly assembleable from components of a single material web processed in a multi-station press is provided. The assembly includes opposing surfaces bearing printed information and/or indicia thereon, and a consumer premium delimited by one or ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7951064 | Endourethral device and method An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra. A proximal anchor, adapted to abuttingly engage... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7949700 | Modal interval processor A logic circuit computes various modal interval (MI) arithmetic values using a plurality of arithmetic function units (AFUs), each dedicated to compute a specific MI arithmetic operation. The AFUs receive first and second MI operand values each encoded in first and ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7908899 | Slide lock Improved slide lock apparatus used in bending apparatus to bend stock to an acute angle. A hydraulic cylinder with a ram extendable under hydraulic pressure provides the bending power. The ram automatically retracts a slide from an first outward location when hydrau... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7891130 | Barrel latch locking device A barrel latch safety for a grenade launcher having a barrel slidable upon a receiver via actuation of a barrel latch is provided. The barrel latch safety includes a locking plate and an elongate member extending from a portion thereof so as to define a crotch betwe... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7871028 | Chopper unit for baled vegetable material such as straw A chopper unit for chopping bales of vegetation is particularly well suited for chopping large square bales. The chopper unit mounts on the arms of a transporter unit such as a skid loader. The unit includes a housing having a deck with a window therein. During norm... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7837346 | Interface apparatus for mounting a portable illumination tool and related illumination assembly An illumination tool fixture is generally provided. The fixture comprises an illumination tool receiving sleeve and a clamping assembly operatively received at an end thereof. The sleeve is generally characterized by first and second sleeve segments, each having fir... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832745 | Single caster wheel assembly for trailer towable at high speeds A trailer wheel assembly for mounting on the rear of a trailer has a structure that reduces or prevents oscillations about a vertical axis arising during high speed towing. The structure includes dual wheels mounted on an axle, a resilient support, and a suspension ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827721 | Collapsible firearm stock assembly A collapsible firearm stock system is generally provided and preferably includes a shoulder stock system adapted to receive a buttstock thereon, and a locking linkage having a first linkage portion, a second linkage portion, and a hinge pin operatively uniting the f... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7803106 | Urinary flow control device and method A urinary flow control device having a bladder responsive flow control assembly operatively engaged with an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, and a lumen capable of discharging urine therethrough is provided. The flow control assembly includes first a... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7788750 | Multi-function cervical pillow A multi-function pillow for therapeutic neck and head support is provided. The pillow generally includes first and second pillow sides united so as to form a sealable pillow cavity, and fluid retaining and neck support elements receivable within the cavity. The firs... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7765471 | Method for enhancing text by applying sets of folding and horizontal displacement rules Reading product fabrication methods and devices are provided. Characteristic of the methods is the extraction of text specific attributes from machine readable text, and varying the text presentation in accordance with the attributes. Parts of speech and punctuation... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7763803 | High fidelity signal transmission cable A high accuracy cable for transmitting audio and video signals having a sleeve of natural fiber material such as cotton surrounding each conductor and a spacer formed from a natural fiber that maintains substantially constant spacing between the conductors, wherein ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758542 | Endourethral device and method Several embodiments of an endourethral prosthesis, assembly, and attendant methods are provided for patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or urinary retention. The endourethral prosthesis includes a reversibly expandable element disposed circu... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7737708 | Contact for use in testing integrated circuits A contact for use in a contact set assembly. The contact spans a space which separates a lead of an integrated circuit to be tested and a pad of a load board interfacing with the tester. The contact construction provides electrical communication between integrated c... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7736013 | Interface apparatus for mounting a portable illumination tool & related illumination assembly A mounting apparatus (12) for a personal illumination tool (14) having a removable end cap (84) is provided. The apparatus (12) generally includes a sleeve (16) for receipt and retention of the personal illumination tool (14... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7722361 | Test socket An improved test socket for use in testing integrated circuits. The test socket includes a housing having one or more slots formed therein. Contacts can be received within respective slots and maintained therein with rear ends of the contacts in engagement with trac... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7721661 | Apparatus for combustion of biofuels A heating apparatus for the combustion of highly variable biofuel feed stocks is generally provided. The apparatus generally includes a combustion chamber or burn box adapted to receive a regulated feed of biomass. The burn box includes a grate for receipt of a dist... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7698847 | Weapon grip assembly A weapon grip assembly for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly supported for operative engagement by a handle. The base assembly includes clamps adapted to be secured to a forward portion of the weapon and ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7681459 | Multi-scale & three-axis sensing tensile testing apparatus A tensile testing apparatus is provided, and generally includes an X-Y automated stage, and a first specimen holder for holding and transferring force to a specimen to a first portion of a specimen. The first specimen holder is operatively supported by the X-Y autom... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7673412 | Collapsible firearm stock assembly A collapsible firearm stock system is generally provided and preferably includes a shoulder stock system adapted to receive a buttstock thereon, and a locking linkage having a first linkage portion, a second linkage portion, and a hinge pin operatively uniting the f... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7667416 | Electrical power supply system having two batteries for an electric motor vehicle An electrical power supply system for an electrically powered motor vehicle, said vehicle including an electric motor, and a transmission device for transmitting energy between the drive wheels and the motor, said vehicle further including electrical accessories, in... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7665931 | Pier construction support system A pier support system provides an arrangement for constructing a pier either onsite or offsite. Support apparatus provides four sides arranged in a square which are supported vertically from a planar pier support base. The walls are inset from the edge of the pier s... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7657146 | Optoelectric high frequency modulator integrated on silicon An optoelectronic controller for regulating an optical signal. The controller includes a ridge or rib waveguide in an SOI-type substrate. The controller also includes an active zone formed by a plurality of thin layers of silicon. The layers are either N+ type doped... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7639026 | Electronic device test set and contact used therein A contact for use in a test set which can be mounted to a load board of a tester apparatus. The contact, which serves to electrically connect at least one lead of a device being tested with a corresponding metallic trace on the load board, has a first end defining m... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7587973 | Roasting rack assembly A roasting rack assembly having a roasting rack for receipt of a roast, and a rack support structure is provided. The rack support structure includes a frame for receipt of the roasting rack, and legs depending from the frame. The frame is adapted to permit egress o... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7587606 | Emergency web keys An apparatus for and method of efficiently adding software modules to large scale data processing systems. The customer is supplied all potentially applicable software modules upon system installation. However, each optional software module requires a key for enabli... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7578089 | Weapon grip assembly A weapon grip assembly for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly supported for operative engagement by a handle. The base assembly includes clamps adapted to be secured to a forward portion of the weapon and ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7567075 | Single latch manual actuator for testing microcircuits, and having a mechanical interlock for controlling opening and closing An actuator device applies force to an integrated circuit package to enable temporary contact between a plurality of contacts on the integrated circuit package and to a set of test contacts carried on a contactor support. A cover is hinged at one side, and rotates t... | 07/28/2009 |
