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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7912320 | Method and apparatus for photographic measurement A camera is capable of measuring distances to objects in a photographic field of view and when two such distances are measured and the included angle between their paths, a measurement standard and a vertical plane are defined. The standard is then used to measure l... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905962 | Apparatus and method for cleaning, drying and sanitizing produce A produce cleaning machine provides baskets for holding large and small produce items and water sprayers for directing water jets onto the produce from above and below. One basket is motorized to rotate to more evenly clean the produce, while a further basket can be... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7857624 | Child testing apparatus, information system and method of use An apparatus for testing aspects of how a child learns includes a toy-like base having upstanding pegs. The child is encouraged to place donut shaped hand pieces onto the pegs. The hand pieces test the ability of the child to discriminate between different colors, a... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7842170 | Device for selective plating of electrical contacts for connectors This invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for electroplating selected portions of a high contact force, high elastic response range pin-receiving and cylindrical electrical contact having a pair of spaced apart cantilever beams which extend forwardl... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7834503 | Immersed windings, monopole field, electromagnetic rotating machine A rotating electromagnetic apparatus has a stator frame supporting spaced apart pairs of permanent magnets which are arranged with like magnetic poles mutually facing. A toroidally shaped rotor frame is radially wound with a plurality of wire coils immersed within s... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7804275 | Battery power supply A battery power supply for use with an electronic device, such as a computer, uses a multi-cell battery, and a recharging circuit. Cells of the battery are serially interconnected to produce positive output voltages of 3.6, 4.8 and 12 volts DC and negative voltages ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7802708 | Clamp-on material carrier for a panel truck A panel truck provides a material carrier made up of a fixed frame clamped the a rain gutter of the truck and a movable frame that is able to be drawn toward the fixed frame to clamp panels between the frames. The fixed frame is further secured to the truck by a cla... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7791242 | DC induction electric motor-generator An electromagnetic apparatus has a rotating element acting as a transfer bridge between two active energetic suppliers, the rotating element providing a ferromagnetic core with plural solenoid coils having induced electric energy from external permanent magnets; the... | 09/07/2010 |
| D623087 | Mixed martial arts hand with glove | 09/07/2010 |
| 7784610 | Protective film application kit and method A kit apparatus has a package holding at least one film sheet having an adhesive layer on one side, a bottle containing a solution for activating the adhesive layer of the film sheet, and a miniature squeegee. The film sheet, bottle of solution and squeegee are secu... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7784158 | Fabric fastener with twist lock clip A spool has a pair of spaced apart plates mounted on opposing sides of a central core. A flexible fabric sheet is positioned in contact with a face of one of the plates of the spool and across a peripheral edge of the plate. A clip includes a pair of legs joined at ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7775799 | Glare reduction demonstrator A glare reducing lens is demonstrated by a holder with a half-mirrored plate and a graphic image mounted on the holder at an angle to the plate. The plate has another graphic image positioned behind it and visible through the plate. The holder is adapted for movemen... | 08/17/2010 |
| D621943 | Sling with drawstring | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771259 | Flush mounted frame for an access panel or register A frame apparatus capable of being flush mounted relative to a wall, ceiling or floor surface, is made up by joining linear frame sections each providing interconnected elements formed by an extrusion process. A first planar element is spaced apart from a second pla... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7748393 | Apparatus and method for cleaning, drying and sanitizing produce A produce cleaning machine provides baskets for holding large and small produce items and water sprayers for directing water jets onto the produce from above and below. One basket is motorized to rotate to more evenly clean the produce, while a further basket can be... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7732973 | Electromagnetic machine with magnetic gap channels An electromagnetic machine has a moving component, a stationary component, and a support component coupling the moving and stationary components in physical and electromagnetic proximity. The stationary component is a wound coil of insulated, electrically conductive... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7722522 | Brace providing focused energy for medical therapy An electromagnetic body-treatment device includes a brace of an electromagnetically transparent material which is shaped for removable conforming application to a contour of the human body. One or more multi-turn electrical coils are embedded in the brace and are or... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7707685 | Carpet edge securing strips A carpet attachment fixture functions as a common tack strip for securing a carpet edge in place and also as a terminal decorative strip mating with a base board molding, a floor surface, and a raised floor surface. Elements of the fixture are flexible so as to flex... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7694146 | Login security daemon A method embodied in a daemon resident on a server provides for notification of a client when a new session is initiated with respect to the client's private account. Assuming that a user is able to log onto the server and gain access to the client's account, the da... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7683502 | Automated mobile power system An automated mobile power system is capable of storing energy in electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic subsystems for driving a range of interchangeable tools. The system charges three storage means: electrical batteries for providing electrical energy, a hydraulic ac... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7661567 | Stick-on security ring for a hand held device A button provides an adhesive flat bottom surface for attachment to a cell phone or similar hand held device. A leash extends from the button and terminates with a finger ring. When the device is held in a hand with one finger secured in the ring, the device is secu... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7661549 | Mutually engagable twin personal care bottles A pair of containers, provide complimentary outer surface contours so as to be mutually engagable in intimate nesting contact. Each of the containers provides an outwardly extending embossment and an inwardly extending groove. The embossment of each of containers is... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7645046 | Flash photography reflector system A flash photography reflector system is mounted on a camera of the type wherein the camera's flash unit is positionable above the camera's accessory shoe. A pair of reflectors are mounted on a support strut which engages the accessory shoe. The reflectors are in spa... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7644899 | Formed sheet interlocking bracket and saw horse using such bracket A saw horse comprises a pair of frames each assembled from a plurality of wooden struts joined by metal formings of sheet stock. Fabric hinges join the frames at their upper ends. The metal formings are positioned and closed around the beams with piercings engaging ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7631439 | Reference chart apparatus A reference chart apparatus for determining cutting angles of molding strips provides a tape housing containing a pair of tape coils. The top and bottom surfaces of the tape coils are imprinted with cutting guide charts providing miter angle and blade tilt cutting d... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7621239 | Hot water heater blanket assembly establishing dead air spaces A fabric insulating material is configured for enclosing a hot water heater, and uses strips of insulating material to establish dead air spaced between the fabric and the surfaces of the hot water heater. The dead air spaces function as high efficiency insulators. ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7621080 | Protective sleeve assembly for a post A post has a rectangular cross-sectional shape and mounted on one end of the post is a protective sleeve. The sleeve provides a cylindrical sidewall within which one end of the post is engaged. A bottom cap closes the end of the sidewall sealing the end of the post.... | 11/24/2009 |
| D603582 | Underwear garment with front flap | 11/10/2009 |
| 7581362 | Conduit with adjustable length and fire collar A cylindrical tube of extendable length, the tube having open ends. A first, second and third transverse flanges fastened at one or both of the opposing ends of the tube. The first flange is integral with the tube and sandwiched between the second and the third flan... | 09/01/2009 |
| D596489 | Spherical drink container | 07/21/2009 |
| 7559437 | Merchandise dispenser with coil actuation A theft-deterring merchandise dispensing apparatus has a chassis configured to provide limited access to an interior space housing merchandise in a secure manner. A knob is secured to a front panel of the chassis. The knob is secured to one end of an elongate wire c... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7552790 | Three wheeled vehicle with tilting mechanism A three wheeled vehicle (1) has a front section (10) having a front frame (105), a directionally controllable front wheel (101) and a steering column (104) with a handlebar (1040). A rear section (11) has a rear frame... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7251994 | Tire pressure status indicating device A tire pressure indicating apparatus has a plurality of interconnected concentric cylindrical parts including, a base, a flexible diaphragm providing an annular U-shaped wall, a valve body, an indicator sleeve, a cover and a spring, the spring compressively engaged ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 6856811 | Autonomous portable communication network A portable communication network comprises plural portable communications units, each providing a unit code identifier, a wave energy transceiver, preferably using RF energy which is enabled for direct communication with any other of the communications units over a ... | 02/15/2005 |
| D586481 | Post base cover | 02/10/2009 |
