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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7402359 | Positive terminal for a dry battery and battery box equipped with the positive terminal A positive terminal 20 for a dry battery of a battery box 1a includes an electrode portion 22 adapted to make contact with the anode of a battery, a soldering portion 13 soldered to the substrate 6, and a lead portion 21 | 07/22/2008 |
| 7357270 | Container holder and a system for supporting containers and a method for holding containers A container holder, a system for supporting containers and a method for holding containers which allow the containers to be stored and/or displayed are provided. Additionally, the container holder may have a base or arm connected to a first stopper and/or a second s... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348542 | System and method for detecting an intensity of light A system and a method detect an intensity of light within an interior of a compartment and/or of an end cap to locate a position of a movable element within the interior of the compartment. A platform is attached to interior walls of the end cap for positioning a li... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7328501 | Apparatus, a system for separating a gear from a camshaft An apparatus, a system and a method are provided to separate a gear from a shaft. The apparatus, the system and the method implement a base plate, a handle, a face plate, a first fastener, a second fastener, and/or a press. The gear is attached to a shaft of a motor... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7202417 | Security cable, a method for making the same and a method for securing an electronic device A security cable for electrically connecting an electrical device, such as, for example, a digital camera, a cam-corder, digital audio player, or like device are provided. Also provided is a method for making the security cable and a method for securing the electric... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7155731 | Optical disc drive having a function of preventing an optical disc from being pushed down by turbulence in the air flow generated by the rotation of the optical disc A disc drive includes a main body having a roughly box-shaped casing and a top plate which covers the upper side of the casing, a disc tray having a disc holding portion in which an optical disc is to be placed and being movable with respect to the main body through... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7117953 | Scraping device and a system and a method for collecting materials A scraping device, a system and a method for collecting a material are provided. The scraping device may have a bowl having a first end and a second end. A lip may be positioned at the first end and may cover an opening at the first end. In an embodiment, direct mou... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119247 | Dressing and a method for making and applying a dressing A film dressing for catheter sites and a method for applying and making such a dressing are provided. Preferably, the film dressing has a foam layer. A moisture vapor semi-permeable film may be secured to the foam layer. A window in the foam layer allows for viewing... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7089757 | Device for cooling object Device for cooling an object according to the present invention, which comprises a deformable sleeve-like body (1) which includes an inner compartment (3) intended to contact the object and housing a non-freezing cooling liquid and an outer compartment... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080489 | Shanty and a system and a method for assembling the same A shanty and a system and method for assembling the same are provided. The shanty may be assembled, disassembled and re-assembled using the same components of the shanty. The shanty may have panels which may be removably fastened to each other to assemble the shanty... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7029034 | Calendar kit and apparatus for behavior modification and a method for using the same A calendar is provided for behavior modification as well as a method for using the same. The calendar has calendar sheets and informational sheets. The calendar has objectives sections, data collection sections, analysis sections, non-date pages and/or detachable pa... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028148 | Program executing device and method for executing programs A program executing device that can execute two programs produced using the same source program is disclosed. The program executing device 1 is generally composed from a processor (CPU) 2, a program memory (flash memory) 3, a storage memory (SRA... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018236 | Connector with resin molded portion A connector includes a connector main body 1 having a metallic electrical connecting portion 2, an inner molded portion 10a provided outside the connector main body and having a pair of protrusions 12 which are integrally formed on... | 03/28/2006 |
| D517344 | Compact-disc, compact-disc read-only memory and digital versatile disc holder archive box | 03/21/2006 |
| D514403 | Handheld wrench | 02/07/2006 |
| 6989814 | Mousepad with a hidden writing surface, an apparatus and a method of using the same A password security apparatus, a mousepad and a method of using the same are provided. The apparatus, the mousepad and the method include a writing surface contained within the mousepad or apparatus. The writing surface may be disposed between multiple layers of the... | 01/24/2006 |
| D512286 | Handheld wrench | 12/06/2005 |
| 6952009 | Apparatus, a system and a method for monitoring a position of a shaft element in a cylinder and an apparatus, a system and a method for cleaning of the shaft element An apparatus, a system and a method are provided for monitoring position of a machine element within a mechanical system and/or cleaning a machine element. A light source and sensor may be positioned within a cylinder. The sensor may detect the intensity of light wi... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6947026 | Securable mousepad with slidable tray and a method of using same A password security apparatus, a mousepad and a method of using the same are provided. The apparatus, the mousepad, and the method may include a writing surface contained within the mousepad or apparatus. The writing surface may be disposed between layers of the mou... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939326 | Closed-end infusion catheter with an introducer and a method for using the same An introducer for a catheter and a closed-end infusion catheter are provided. The catheter may be porous or may have a number of holes in which to infuse anesthetics into a body area of a patient. The introducer allows for introducing and proper placement of the cat... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6912723 | Disc drive for playing information recorded on an optical disc A disc drive includes a main body, a disc tray movable with respect to the main body between a loading position for loading an optical disc and an eject position, and a chassis on which a rotational drive mechanism for rotating a loaded optical disc is provided. The... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6872689 | Water-dispersible agrochemical compositions The invention relates to novel compositions of biologically active agents containing less than 50% by weight of a low use rate agrochemical active and a dispersing agent, which exhibit enhanced bio-availability on dilution and application in water. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6863310 | Special service mailing assembly with label, tracking area and receipt and a method for preparing a mailpiece for delivery A mailing assembly for use in connection with non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece wherein the sender of the mailpiece is required to complete a sender's declaration. The assembly includes a mailing form that may be sub-divided into customs declarations forms, a dis... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6821201 | Device and a method for supplying conditioned air to an aircraft The present invention generally relates to a device and a method for supplying conditioned air for heating and/or cooling to an aircraft. More specifically, the present invention provides a hose in a container and a retractor. The retractor may engage the hose and p... | 11/23/2004 |
| RE38660 | Sound recording and reproduction system for model train using integrated digital command control A system is provided for recording, storing and reproducing sound for playing back in an environment requiring simulated sounds, voices, and/or sound effects. Sounds are recorded on a chip and played back in an asynchronous manner from the chip as a result of activa... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6663398 | Card adapter Disclosed herein is a card adapter which can reliably isolate a slot provided in a personal computer and a card-shaped electronic device from a user. The card adapter 1 includes a chassis 10, a pair of conducting plates 70, 71 provided on the upper and lo... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659804 | Multi-contact connector A connector in which it is possible to prevent its contact from being disengaged or displaced from a groove of a contact holding member includes a shielding cover, a plurality of contacts (terminals) arranged inside the shielding cover, and a contact hold... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6606286 | TLN SIGNAL GENERATING APPARATUS USED IN OPTICAL DISC DRIVE AND OPTICAL DISC DRIVE EQUIPPED WITH THE APPARATUS, AND OPTICAL DISC DRIVE EQUIPPED WITH AMPLITUDE ADJUSTING APPARATUS FOR TRACKING ERROR SIGNAL An optical disc drive equipped with a TLN signal generating apparatus is disclosed. The TLN signal generating apparatus includes a TLN signal generating circuit for generating a TLN signal (track loss signal) based on signals obtained from an optical pick... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6478374 | Stackable furniture and a system and method for stacking same A cushion, a system of cushions, and a method for stacking cushions are provided. The cushion may have two sections or may be integrally formed. The cushion may have an opening within the lower section of the cushion to receive a portion of another cushio... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6371521 | Label and/or form for special service mailing and a method of assembling a mailpiece requiring special mailing services A form is provided for attaching portions thereof to a mailpiece for shipping of the mailpiece by a special service. The form consists of two special service designation sections. The sender may desire to send an article by one of the two special services... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6311404 | Retractable safety mechanism and compass and method of using the same A compass assembly, a system and a method of using the compass assembly are provided. The compass assembly has a removable marking device attached to one of the legs. The other leg contains a retractable sleeve having a spring and engaging pin therein. In... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6179334 | Generic special service mailing assembly and a system and method for automating the imaging of same An assembly for mailing an article requiring delivery by a special service and a method and system for imaging the same are provided. The assembly includes a generic mailing label having a back side adhesively and detachably affixed to a backing sheet. Th... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6149335 | Seal for a pen refill system and a method for using the same A seal that attaches to a pen cap, a sealable pen refill system and a method of using the same are provided. The seal fits over an end of the pen refill cap. The pen refill cap and the seal then fit over a tip of the pen refill compartment acting as a sea... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6135851 | Foldable toy and game A foldable toy which can be selectively arranged into a plurality of desired shapes is disclosed as well as an associated game. The foldable toy includes a plurality of primary links, a plurality of joints connecting the primary links together, and a plur... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6136129 | Label system and method for delivering mailpiece with return receipt A label useful in delivering packages and articles via many different mailing services. The label is adapted to indicate thereon mailing and address information relating to the mailing, shipping or handling of packages or articles. The label is constructe... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6120063 | Integral special service mailing assembly with removable special service designator section and a method for using same An assembly for mailing an article requiring special services and a method for mailing same are provided. The assembly includes a single sheet constructed in such a way that one portion of the sheet provides a label and the other portion provides a return... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6092731 | Easy opening money wrapper with graduated scale and bar code and a system and method for managing inventory of money using same A coin and currency wrapper are provided wherein the coin and currency wrappers include a graduated scale and/or a machine readable code to simplify usage of the same. In addition, a money bag or envelope is also provided having a machine readable code. F... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6071367 | Method for forming a mailpiece A method for forming and using a mailpiece requiring special services is provided. The method includes providing a mailpiece having an integral document section requiring special service mailing that includes folding the sheet along fold lines and sealing... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6068422 | Ecologically beneficial refill for a pen including a level indicator and writeout scale A refill is provided that is packaged in a recyclable assembly of recyclable plastic and recyclable paper or cardboard. The refill is further constructed from recyclable plastic and uses soy resins for the ink. On a barrel of the ink refill is a graduated... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6065892 | Recoiling, replaceable chain marking device with combination holder and a method for marking using same A retractable marking device is provided having a casing in which a coil is tightly wound from which the marking device may be extended for use thereof. A housing may further be provided such that the casing is placed within the housing and the housing is... | 05/23/2000 |
