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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7637261 | Sleep apnea treatment device and method A device and method to be used in treating sleep apnea comprising a headband adapted by reason of its size and shape to fit around a person's head, a garment adapted to being secured to the torso portion of a person using the device consisting of a front section and... | 12/29/2009 |
| RE40734 | Method for remediation of aquifers A method for remediating aquifers and groundwater contaminated, for example, by toxic halogenated organic compounds, certain inorganic compounds, and oxidized heavy metals and radionuclides, using the introduction of an innocuous oil, preferably an edible, food grad... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7497283 | Mower traction device A device for stabilizing traction in a zero turn mower having a riding frame, a pair of front caster-type wheels, a primary right-side rear wheel and a primary left-side rear wheel, and an asymmetric drive system to said rear wheels for driving and steering, compris... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7440854 | Density and velocity based assessment method and apparatus A method and apparatus are provided for determining and expressing the elastic moduli within a body of earthen material; the method and apparatus for processing the method follows the steps of: (a) establishing the location of the body; (b) determining the Young's M... | 10/21/2008 |
| RE40448 | Method for remediation of aquifers A method for remediating aquifers and groundwater contaminated, for example by toxic halogenated organic compounds, certain inorganic compounds, and oxidized heavy metals and radionuclides, using the introduction of an innocuous oil, preferably an edible, food grade... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7398788 | Table-dishwasher apparatus particularly adapted for use by the handicapped The invention provides a dining table including integral dishwasher units. An access cover providing access to the dishwasher is provided in the dining surface and is adapted for being recessed within portions of the dining surface while the user is dining. A perfor... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7341306 | Convertible seat assembly A seating assembly is made up of both fixed and positionable components. The assembly in a first position provides in a back-to-back relation respective oppositely facing seats. In a second position the assembly provides a substantially horizontal lounge a portion o... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7309320 | Apparatus and method for supporting and continuously flexing a jointed limb An apparatus comprising: (a) a stationary base; (b) a drive assembly providing a drive member and means for reciprocating the drive member along a fixed linear path; (c) a femoral support extending between a first end connected to the base and a second end; (d) a ti... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7249858 | Heat storage equipment for mirrors Compact features provide faster and more efficient gathering and storage of a sufficient reservoir of heated water to heat a shaving mirror to non-fogging temperature. The features are arranged on the vertical surfaces of the mirror to enable water to enter the rese... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7171962 | Soft oral airway for intravenous anesthesia and method of use A soft oral airway comprising an elongate hollow tubular member having a proximal and a distal end, wherein the member comprises a soft flexible material and an opening at the distal end of the elongate tubular member for insertion into the mouth and pharynx of a pa... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156469 | Three point seat belt system A three-point seat belt system adapted for use with a seat frame having a seat back and a seat bottom, wherein the system comprises: (a) retractor shoulder belt with a single first connector on its distal end, adapted to be fixedly attached at its opposite end to th... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7121547 | Carromboard adapted for challenging players of varying skill A rectangular carromboard provides a vertically adjustable impact surface outward of each pocket, positioning of which enables the player of the game to be presented with playing situations of varying difficulty. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7073297 | Component and method for restoring a stairway A fiberglass molded stairway component and method of using the component enables an old stairway to be removed and replaced by a new stairway while making reuse of the existing stringers and using new stair supports or stair supports previously used with the stairwa... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063389 | Seat belt assembly system A seat belt system adapted for use with a seat-belt ready seat frame; comprising: (A) housing unit comprising: (i) enclosure and lid portions; (ii) seat belt retractor; (iii) retractor shoulder belt mounted on the retractor with webbing and a first connector; (iv) b... | 06/20/2006 |
| D488566 | Paver block | 04/13/2004 |
| 6711934 | Chemical dispensing system A system for the operation of a number of commercial washing machines and automatically feeding liquid chemicals to the washing machines. The system has chemical reservoir pods with a pressure sensor and an output valve on each. The chemical pods are supplied with l... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6707273 | Temperature/voltage controlled battery charging circuit A battery charging circuit particularly adapted to recharging NiMh batteries utilizes a thermistor to develop a control voltage corresponding to the temperature of the battery being charged and compares such voltage to an accurately measured battery terminal voltage... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6702656 | Snow ski and snowboard edge sharpening device A device for sharpening ski edges and the like which is useful in sharpening both the side and bottom edges of skis is disclosed. The device is operable easily by an individual, is portable and allows a bevel to be sharpened into the edge where desired qu... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6702659 | Profiling device A device is provided to assist in the cutting, mitrering, chamfering, and similar operations of ceramic and other tiles. The device can be readily attached to, and subsequently removed from, a cutting implement, such as an angle grinder or a circular saw ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6695413 | Fused brush and method of making A method and product made thereby is provided in which a brush block is assembled with brush bristles by the method of fusing. The brush is formed with a substrate brush block that has a filler or reinforcing fiber embedded therein, according to a first p... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6671697 | Rental property caching and searching system and process A computer system and computer-implemented process for determining availability of rental property is disclosed. The computer implemented process includes inputting and storing data representing multiple sets of attributes for each of a plurality of renta... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6647916 | Fold out boat seat A fold out bench type boat seat assembly is attached to the bulkhead of a boat. The seat assembly comprises two sections: a backrest that is fixedly attached to the bulkhead, and a seat unit that is movable from a vertical stored position against the boat... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6604717 | Bag holder A bag holder is provided in the form of a hoop which receives a bag and holds the top of the bag open at all times, thus allowing a person to deposit trash or other articles therein without having to repeatedly open the top of the bag. The bag is placed w... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6602022 | Drive-on boat docking apparatus, method and kit for creating such apparatus An apparatus for lifting and storing a boat above the water in the well of a floating dry dock is made up of a frame onto which the boat can be driven under its own power and which pivots on a rear bar mounted across and away from the entrance of the well... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6594513 | Method and apparatus for determining oxygen saturation of blood in body organs A spectrophotometric method and apparatus for determining the degree of oxygen saturation of the hemoglobin in the blood within a body part utilizes differences in light absorption based on differences in extinction coefficients at different wavelengths. ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6484979 | Adjustable electrical box support An electrical box support is provided having a set of struts telescoping one within the other to accommodate the length for attachment to studs of different spacings. Each strut has a face suited for mounting an electrical box and has a series of inwardly... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6484980 | Field bendable tab for electrical box support An electrical box support is provided having either a single strut accommodating a constant stud spacing or a set of struts telescoping one within the other to accommodate the length for attachment to adjacent studs of different spacings. Each strut has a... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6481346 | Compactor The present invention provides an effective compactor apparatus and method for crushing empty recyclable containers. The compactor has a housing for containing the container to be crushed with a plunger that is able to be moved downwardly and rotated with... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6450789 | Method and apparatus for inspecting vanes in a rotary pump The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for determining vane wear in rotary vane pumps that operate using slideable vanes. A view port is formed in an end of the pump housing. The view port is dimensioned such that a width of the port... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6444002 | Nail salon air purification system The invention provides a system for the purification of air in a nail salon by removing particles and fumes close to the point at which such pollutants are generated. In a first aspect of the invention, a nozzle connected to a vacuum source by a hose is s... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6434772 | Chemical dispensing system A system for the operation of a number of commercial washing machines and automatically feeding liquid chemicals to the washing machines. The system has chemical reservoir pods with a pressure sensor and an output valve on each. The chemical pods are supp... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6431947 | Fall-away brassiere A full-support brassiere that can be removed without the need to first remove outer garments such as a blouse. The Fall-Away Brassiere is designed with shoulder straps for support and comfort. The release of a single fastener, releases both the back band ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6412877 | Dump truck tailgate apparatus operable as either a rotatable or pivotable gate An apparatus for remotely operating a heavy duty tailgate on a heavy-duty dump truck body incorporates a power-assisted mechanism to remotely unlatch the tailgate for unloading of the truck body contents and to remotely latch the tailgate during transit. ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6402220 | Portable enclosure The present invention provides a portable enclosure for use in protecting an all-terrain vehicle or another open-topped vehicle against damage and degradation from exposure to the weather. A further use of the portable enclosure of the invention is as a b... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398960 | Method for remediation of aquifers A method for remediating aquifers and groundwater contaminated, for example, by toxic halogenated organic compounds, certain inorganic compounds, and oxidized heavy metals and radionuclides, using the introduction of an innocuous oil, preferably an edible... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6378537 | Dining table with integral dishwasher The invention provides a dining table including an integral dishwasher unit. A hinged access cover to the dishwasher is provided in the dining surface and adapted for being recessed below the dining surface while the user is dining. A tray that is stored ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6375143 | Releasable suction cup A releasable suction cup is formed with a tab formed integral with its rim, and with a release filament attached to the tab. On assembly of the suction cup with a panel to be mounted to a smooth surface by the suction cup, the release filament is threaded... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6336735 | Ornamental lighting device simulating a desired shape An ornamental lighting device in which the housing decorative design may be varied by the user. The light device has an inner housing and an outer housing with an open space between them. The inner housing surrounds the light bulb and the outer housing su... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6298264 | Apparatus and method for macromolecule delivery into living cells This invention discloses an apparatus and method for producing microcavitational activity in aqueous fluids for non-invasive macromolecule delivery into living cells. A standard electrohydraulic shock wave lithotripter is fitted with an adjustable ring re... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6286147 | Stethoscope support The invention provides a stethoscope support assembled onto a garment to be worn by a medical practitioner. The garment is provided with a stethoscope bell holder pocket adjacent one shoulder thereof that is sized to slidingly hold a bell of a stethoscope... | 09/11/2001 |
