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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8165712 | Loom, in particular a ribbon loom The loom, in particular a ribbon loom, has at least one electrically-driven thread transport device for the weft threads for processing at least one thread or a group of threads over at least the distance between two lengths of weft. It also contains a fabric outlet... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8127515 | Green roof assembly for inhibiting wind erosion and method of installation An assembly for inhibiting wind erosion including an anchorage structure, an erosion mat and a retaining member. The anchorage structure includes a downwardly facing base surface, an upwardly facing anchorage surface, and a rigid elongate member. The anchorage struc... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8120658 | Hand jitter reduction system for cameras A camera system in normal mode and hand jitter reduction (hjr) mode may comprise generating a first exposure time-gain product by multiplying the normal mode exposure time with the normal mode gain. It may further comprise modifying the normal mode exposure time and... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8079786 | Tool insert blanks and method of manufacture A tool insert blank including first and second major surfaces and a plurality of edge surfaces defining an outer perimeter of the blank. A first layer defines the first major surface and a first portion of the plurality of edge surfaces proximate the first major sur... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8061249 | Pipe cutting apparatus and method A pipe cutting apparatus having a frame and first and second pipe support arms. The pipe support arms are pivotally attached to the frame. First and second pipe support members on the first and second arms together with a third pipe support member securely grip the ... | 11/22/2011 |
| D647686 | Pretzel cracker | 11/01/2011 |
| D644832 | Operating and connection unit for a standing umbrella | 09/13/2011 |
| 7980261 | Free-arm canopy The invention originates with a mast on the upper end of which a locking and tiltable jib support is arranged. A jib is guided in the jib support such that said jib can be slid and fastened and carries a roof construction on the outer end thereof, wherein said roof ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7971890 | Independent suspension assembly An independent suspension assembly having a wheel support member and upper and lower control arms that is well adapted for use with the front steerable wheels of a large truck. The upper and lower control arms are each pivotally secured to the wheel support member a... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7966779 | Green roof assembly for inhibiting wind erosion and method of installation An assembly for inhibiting wind erosion including an anchorage structure, an erosion mat and a retaining member. The anchorage structure includes a downwardly facing base surface, an upwardly facing anchorage surface, and a rigid elongate member. The anchorage struc... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7958699 | Apparatus and method for compressing and bagging a loose material An apparatus for compressing a loose material that includes a compression chamber. Movement of a first ram discharges the loose material in a compressed state through an outlet port in the compression chamber. A packaging receptacle is positioned proximate the outle... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7946255 | Anti-cribbing horse collar An anti-cribbing collar for a horse. The collar includes an elongate rigid member defining a longitudinal axis. The collar includes at least one elongate flexible support member having a front edge and a rear edge and which defines a majority of the collar's circumf... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7922511 | Rotationally adjustable electrical connector assembly An electrical connector assembly that includes an adjustment collar and a body having an interior volume. The collar defines a passage that is in communication with the interior volume of the body when the collar is engaged with the body. The collar can be rotated r... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7913917 | RFID tag In order to improve an RFID tag, the same is provided with a textile layer that is subdivided into two sections along a folding line. The first section is embodied as a design tag while the second section is folded over the first section, is configured as a transpon... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7896687 | Electrical connector with slide mounted adaptor An electrical connector including a body, an insert, an adaptor and a cap. The body has a passage extending between first and second openings and an open-ended slot extending from the second opening. The adaptor has a hollow stem and a mounting section that slides i... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891156 | Packaging apparatus and method of packaging A packaging apparatus including a receptacle, a ram, a film dispensing assembly and first and second elongate members. The receptacle defines a central axis and has a dispensing end with first and second substantially linear and parallel opposed edges that define an... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7845285 | Rail for self-propelled electric trucks Rail for self-propelled electric trucks, with the rail (2) having a base part (6) and C-shaped side flanks (8, 10) which engage over side wheels (12) of the truck (4). In order to improve the rail, each C-shaped side flank (8, 1... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7866569 | Railroad cross tie and method of manufacture A railroad cross tie having an inner core with at least one longitudinally extending metallic reinforcing member and an outer casing. The cross tie includes first and second end caps. The first end cap is disposed proximate a first end of the inner core and the seco... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866331 | Free-arm canopy The free-arm canopy comprises a mast (2), on which an extendable and retractable jib (10) is arranged, with a transverse fitting (34) at the end thereof on which a canopy (12) is arranged on a canopy pole (30) by means of a joint (... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857012 | Method and needle webbing loom in order to weave a ribbon A needle webbing machine which comprises two weft needles (2a, 2b) which work simultaneously and in opposite directions on both ribbon sides, in addition to knitting needles (28a, 28b) which are arranged on bot... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854438 | Suspension system with swaged axle and welded arm brackets and method of manufacture A trailing arm suspension system and method of manufacture wherein a tubular axle is formed with a central area and trailing arm attachment areas outboard of the central area. The axle central area and attachment areas have a substantially uniform outer surface diam... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7826418 | Block-based assignment of quality of service precedence values An ordered list of precedence values includes a number of blocks of precedence values. An operating system receives filters from an application. The operating system assigns a precedence value to each filter from the available block of precedence values that has the... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7806149 | Shedding apparatus for a weaving machine, in particular for a ribbon weaving machine In order to make a small space requirement, a low energy requirement and therefore an increased weaving frequency possible in a shedding apparatus, a spring drive is proposed which is connected to magnetically acting holding means. The holding means are capable of h... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7806146 | Device for controlling the transverse movement of the warp threads of a textile weaving machine In order to solve the problem of not having enough space available for a large number of components and keeping the deflection of the electric motor small in a device for controlling the transverse movement of the warp threads of a textile weaving machine, particula... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7766016 | Anti-snoring device An anti-snoring device including first and second arcuate members. The first member defines a receptacle for receiving teeth located on either of the user's upper or lower jaw, and a first plurality of fasteners on an opposite side and extending outwardly therefrom.... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7717121 | Free arm parasol The invention relates to a free arm parasol which comprises a pole (2) whereon an extension arm (10) is guided such that it can be extended and detracted in the direction of the axis thereof, and can pivoted about the axis thereof. The extension arm ( | 05/18/2010 |
| 7644737 | Method for production of a velvet ribbon with double-sided nap and ribbon weaving machine for carrying out said method A velvet ribbon with double-sided nap is produced by weaving three superimposed webs (8, 10, 12) connected to each other by nap threads (14). The nap threads (14) of the above triple web are separated between the middle web (8) and a firs... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7624663 | Pipe cutting apparatus and method A pipe cutting apparatus having a frame and first and second pipe support arms. The pipe support arms are pivotally attached to the frame. First and second pipe support members on the first and second arms together with a third pipe support member securely grip the ... | 12/01/2009 |
| D602686 | Operating and connection unit for a standing umbrella | 10/27/2009 |
| 7533545 | Knitting machine Disclosed is a knitting machine comprising knitting needles, at least one weft bar (8) for laying at least one weft thread (10) across the knitting needles, an electrically driven thread feeder (14, 22) for the weft thread, a take-down device ( | 05/19/2009 |
| 7484667 | Method and installation for producing patterned textile labels The invention relates to a method for producing patterned textile labels during which a production machine, which is controlled by a pattern device (22), provides labels (E.sub.1 to E.sub.N)with a pattern (M), which is the same for all labels, and with... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7486252 | Textile strip comprising an integrated antenna thread for an RF transponder The invention relates to a textile strip comprising an integrated antenna thread for an RF transponder. The aim of the invention is to produce a textile strip in a simple, flexible manner and to avoid the risk of short-circuits. To achieve this, the strip is configu... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7475809 | Mobile banking vehicle A mobile banking vehicle including wheels supporting a chassis, an engine and an office area at a floor height supported by the vehicle chassis. An exterior door provides access to the office area. A drive-up teller area is provided, preferably at the rear of the ve... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7451787 | Weft introduction needle for a ribbon needle loom The weft introduction needle for a ribbon needle loom comprises a bent arm (20), which may be fixed at one end (22) to a drive element (24) of a ribbon needle loom and comprises a hook (28) at the other end (26), for registering an... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7434821 | Vehicle suspension with lift axle and pivotal lift spring A lift axle suspension system for use on a vehicle having a chassis. The lift axle suspension system includes an axle assembly that is operably coupled to the vehicle chassis with a support arm assembly. A support biasing member is located between the axle assembly ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431681 | Platform exercise apparatus A platform exercise apparatus includes a planar platform adapted for use on a floor and elevated therefrom with an elevating portion. A plurality of holes extend through the planar platform and define attachment bars therebetween. Elastic bands are provided having a... | 10/07/2008 |
| D576701 | Rifle magazine well cover | 09/09/2008 |
| 7398790 | Extension arm for a free arm parasol, pivotably arranged on a carrier The invention relates to an extension arm (6) that is arranged on a carrier (4) in such a way that it can pivot about the axis (18) thereof by means of a steering rod (20), and can be blocked in the pivoted position. Said steering rod ( | 07/15/2008 |
| 7363905 | Procedure to operate a combustion engine in the event of damage and a device to perform the procedure Procedure to operate a combustion motor in the event of damage, whereby the thermoelectric voltage of a lubricant interruption on parts moving relative to each other and made of different, electrically conducting materials, is used to initiate an alarm signal, in th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347578 | Apparel having selectively activated light source An apparatus that includes at least one article of apparel mountable on the hand of a user. The apparel is repositionable between a first configuration and a second configuration as the user's hand is repositioned between a first shape and a second shape. An electri... | 03/25/2008 |
