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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178998 | Magnetically integrated current reactor A system and method for delivering electrical power-on-demand to at least one load circuit wherein the system operates primarily with reactive power. The method includes inductively coupling power from a source in a primary circuit to one or more load circuits. The ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177618 | Apparatus in support of a wagering card game and method of play The present invention provides a system and method for playing wagering card games. The method provides for distribution of a pot based on a calculated value of the cards (equity) held by game's players so that the pot is distributed more equitably then is the case ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8161690 | Interlocking portable rollout attic flooring with overlapping planks An interlocking portable rollout attic flooring having a plurality of planks laid in a mutual abutting relationship of side edges of the planks, to define a common longitudinally extensive top and bottom surfaces, the common bottom surface having longitudinally dire... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159104 | DC induction electric motor-generator with magnetic gap self commutating laminated ferromagnetic rotating core A motor-generator apparatus has a stator and a rotor in a cylindrical arrangement about a central longitudinal axis. The stator has a static circular magnetic surface spaced apart from, a static circular electromagnetic surface. The rotor has a cylindrical arrangeme... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8133386 | Biological waste digester and method of operation A method of mixing liquid waste material in a digester tank by extending a supporting beam between opposing walls of the tank, securing a paddle to the supporting beam, fixturing the paddle for rotation about the supporting beam, securing a pair of inflatable air sa... | 03/13/2012 |
| D655496 | Arm or leg band with a semi-transparent exterior pocket | 03/13/2012 |
| 8120347 | Sample and hold circuit and method for maintaining unity power factor An AC electrical system has a source voltage and current interconnected through an energy storage device with a load. A unity power factor control circuit maintains unity power factor incorporating the steps of producing a sample and hold voltage related to the inpu... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118719 | Exercise method for the arms An exercise routine includes holding an elastic band in clenched fists and rotating the fists against the elastic restraining force of the elastic band while obtaining leverage through the contact of both hands. In one approach the right arm is rotated in the clockw... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117676 | Hardhat with vent strip and lighting configuration A hardhat provides ventilation and controlled lighting. A crown of a modified semi-spherical shape terminates downwardly with a generally oval peripheral edge in a horizontal plane, the crown having a plurality of apertures therein arranged in spaced apart sequence,... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8091397 | Compact roll grooving apparatus with adjustable mounting and extended backup roller shaft A roll grooving apparatus has a back-up roller, a grooving roller positioned vertically below the back-up roller, and a linear actuator positioned below the grooving roller. The linear actuator drives the grooving roller linearly toward the backup roller. A drive is... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087342 | Multi-purpose armored vehicle A multi-purpose armored vehicle is configured for a wide range of purposes by military and police units and in both defensive and offensive postures. A protective canopy covers an entrance to a cockpit capable of accommodating at least one person. The vehicle is suf... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8081649 | Network of intelligent devices communicating via powerline and radio frequency Low-cost intelligent control and communication devices are arranged to communicate with one another over one or more shared physical media, such as a powerline or a radio frequency band. No network controller is needed, because any device can act as a master, slave,... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074922 | Discoidal flying craft A flying craft has an aerodynamic aircraft fuselage structure preferably disc shaped. A pair of coaxial electrokinetic motor-generators are mounted concentrically, and preferably centered within the disc shaped structure of the craft. Each of the motors is toroidal ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074579 | Magnetically levitated transport system A magnetically levitated transport system moves a suspended cargo such as passengers and freight. A linear motor uses a track stator about which a “rotor” moves linearly. Stator and rotor circuits interact electromagnetically to maintain a gap between the moving... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071870 | Light beam shaping in an optical pick up for a musical instrument An optical pickup transducer senses vibrations of string instruments transducing the vibrations into an electrical signal with fidelity, high signal-to-noise ratio and with exclusion of extraneous effects such as noise. The transducer includes a housing with an uppe... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7997770 | LED tube reusable end cap A replacement for the standard fluorescent lamp tube has a plurality of LED devices mounted on a circuit board. The enclosure within which the circuit board is held has a clear or frosted lens mounted on a heat sink. The lens and heat sink each are arcuately shaped ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7984724 | Rolling walking support with a utility bag having interchangeable front panels providing alert indicia A walker is fitted with a utility bag having pockets on both a front side and a rear side of the bag. Panels are removably attached to the front of the bag. Each one of the panels of a set of panels provides utility messages and illustrations to improve the navigati... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981220 | Split-cane apparatus and method of use A compact, self-contained, energy-efficient split-cane apparatus and method of use for separating pith, rind, and epidermis components of a sugarcane stalk, wherein sugarcane billets are driven over a splitter blade, dividing them longitudinally into two billet port... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7981135 | Garment with affixed tourniquet The invention provides an article of clothing having a tourniquet affixed to the clothing at one end of the tourniquet, the tourniquet comprising a band comprised of an elastic and flexible material, the band having a width and a length, a first end and a second end... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7975857 | Cooking utensil support apparatus A cooking utensil support apparatus for catching and containing runoff from supported cooking utensils has a support body with an integral depressed catch well or basin. The support body further has a pair of spaced-apart and mutually parallel walls, each terminatin... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7533690 | Multi-functional regulator A multifunctional regulator provides a housing having an inlet passage joined with an outlet passage through a poppet valve. The housing has a control diaphragm separating the control chamber into a first volume and a second volume and depending on the differential ... | 05/19/2009 |
| D591844 | Ventilation register | 05/05/2009 |
| 7520694 | Flexible traffic reflector A traffic control device is made up of a round lower tube of a rigid material, a round adapter tube of a flexible material, and a round upper tube of a rigid material. An upper portion of the upper tube provides a motorist recognizable indicia. A lower portion of th... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7513212 | Traffic cone apparatus and method of production A traffic cone apparatus for controlling traffic has a molded base and a molded cone. The base is compression molded of bits of shredded tires into a preferably rectangular shape. The cone is co-injection molded with the base so as to engage the base with connector ... | 04/07/2009 |
| D589250 | Stand for a handheld device | 03/31/2009 |
| 7503818 | Propulsion system for a ship or seagoing vessel A marine drive is engaged with and is driven by a vessel's engine drive shaft. The drive includes: a universal joint secured to the vessel's hull; a first screw shaft supporting a first screw; a first gear set driven by the first screw shaft; a second screw shaft dr... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7490600 | Break-apart assembly for supporting an exhaust flue and providing a cumbustible materials top and a fire stop An exhaust flue support apparatus has an elongate flue mounting plate incorporating at least one longitudinal strengthening bead. The mounting plate engages, by break-off tabs, a securing strap, a flange plate, and a centering plate. The mounting plate, securing str... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490418 | Footwear with manually extendable spikes A shoe provides a gear assembly mounted within a heel portion, the gear assembly providing an actuator gear communicating with a plurality of drive gears. Threaded couplings are fixedly engaged with a sole portion and a plurality of spikes are threadedly engaged wit... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7487627 | Slant mount stirrup A combination apparatus comprises stirrup leathers engaged with a pair of stirrups, each of the stirrups providing a support bar; a pair of spaced apart stirrup sides; and a linear foot rest. The foot rest and the support bar are fastened between the stirrup sides w... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7481415 | Multi-force actuator valve with multiple operating modes A multi-force actuator valve invention including a radially polarized permanent magnet, a pair of associated electromagnetic coils, a movable magnetically operated armature member, a valve located to be actuated by movement of the armature member, and mechanical for... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7481610 | Tie-down assembly A tie-down assembly is engaged within a truck side wall pocket to enable attachment of ropes, cables, bungee cords and the like. A body has an open ring formation and a bottom surface with an indented cavity and a mounting hole extending therethrough. A mount has a ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7478628 | Vapor and liquid fuel injection system A fuel delivery system and method in an internal combustion engine including directing fuel in thermal contact with an exhaust system of the engine to vaporize the fuel, using liquid fuel when vaporized fuel is not available, and controlling the temperature of the v... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478480 | Tool for snap-cutting brittle pipe A chain pipe-cutter is made up of chain links joined together by cross bars, the cross bars further engage cutting wheels. A pair of adapters each having a U-shaped body with a pair of longitudinally oriented legs joined together by a back portion from which the leg... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7471883 | Baby warmer adapted for indirect illumination and method of use An electric heater and a fan are enclosed within a cylindrical case for blowing warmed air from one end of the case. The case is supported at a distal end by a flexible strut enabling selective positioning of the case for directing the warmed air in a preferred dire... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7467881 | Multi-purpose lamp housing and network A multipurpose ceiling fixture selectively receives and powers multiple components. A mounting strap supports a lamp socket, a battery socket, and plural power outlets for selected components. A cylindrical lamp housing within the fixture is attached to the mounting... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7461413 | Urinal splash guard insert A wall mounted urinal has a detachable urinal insert where the insert provides a frontally directed opening for receiving a urine stream. The insert provides a lower surface in contact with the bottom surface of the urinal for supporting the insert, and an upper sur... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7404988 | Headlight lens resurfacing apparatus and method Refinishing an exterior automotive lens having a damaged exterior surface in situ using a continuous movement and oscillating motion, with first, a 320 grit sanding disc, next a 600 grit sanding disc and finally a 1500 grit sanding pad while flushing the surface wit... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405410 | Method and apparatus for confining, neutralizing, compressing and accelerating an ion field An apparatus and method of use for injection, confinement, neutralization, acceleration and compression of an ion field using a solenoid having an axis of symmetry and supported within a vacuum space. A pair of magnetizable elements are positioned initially in space... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393032 | Ice chest scoop apparatus A scoop is constructed for retrieving a beverage container from an ice chest. The scoop provides a rectangular basket with arcuate cross rib extending between and joining a rim. The basket is sized, shaped, and positioned so as to provide low resistance when drawn t... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393057 | Portable adjustable headrest A portable headrest apparatus engages a top of a chair with a U-shaped bracket sized for clamping onto the chair top. The bracket provides a quick-release clamp holding a telescoping rod extending downwardly. An adjustable elbow joint at a downwardly terminal end of... | 07/01/2008 |
