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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181791 | Rotor element and a rotor for a screening apparatus The present invention relates to a rotor element for use with a rotor and a rotor featuring said elements. The rotor is used in a screening apparatus of the pulp and paper industry. The rotor element (10) has two longitudinal edges, a first, so-called leading... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8156623 | Apparatus for removing material from surfaces of a metals processing chamber Methods and apparatus for removing condensed metal from the surfaces of metal processing chambers, such as, vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnaces having, for example, condensed Mg or Ti, are disclosed. The methods and apparatus provide a robotic arm end positioned... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151789 | Solar panel mounting structure A method and apparatus for mounting solar panels is provided. Preferably, the apparatus includes a base, a solar panel receiving structure, and a support structure coupling the base to the solar panel receiving structure such that the solar panel receiving structure... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8099844 | Method and apparatus for removing material from a surface of a metal processing chamber Methods and apparatus for removing condensed metal from the surfaces of metal processing chambers, such as, a vacuum induction metal (VIM) furnaces having, for example, condensed Mg or Ti, are disclosed. The methods and apparatus provide a robotic arm end positioned... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7001628 | Food container Container for heating food in an electrical bread toaster or other radiant heating device comprises a closed or partially open pouch formed of flexible sheet material comprsing a woven fabric, such as glass or KEVLAR fibers, coated or impregnated with an electricall... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7347594 | Light fixtures having decorative ornaments and methods for mounting decorative ornaments Arrangements and methods for mounting decorative ornaments and fixtures having decorative ornaments are disclosed. The decorative ornaments may be, for example, beads, crystals, or gems. In one aspect, an arrangement is provided including a frame having an aperture ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334542 | Compact high-efficiency boiler and method for producing steam A boiler that enhances the efficiency of the use of heated gas streams to generate steam is provided. The boiler includes a lower drum, an upper drum, a plurality of conduits adapted to transfer heated fluid from the lower drum to the upper drum, a combustion chambe... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325667 | Systems and methods for feeding articles to and removing articles from an automatic washer Systems, methods, and devices for feeding articles to and removing articles from an automatic washer, for example, a tunnel-type automatic washer are provided. The systems and methods employ conveyors, for example, belt conveyors, gantry-type conveyors, and shuttle-... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318280 | Methods for displaying decorative ornaments Arrangements and methods for connecting and mounting decorative ornaments, for example, beads, crystals, or gems, are disclosed. The arrangements and methods are particularly useful in mounting ornaments in decorative fixtures, such as chandeliers. In one aspect, an... | 01/15/2008 |
| RE39940 | Screen plates and methods of manufacture The screen cylinder includes a screening plate having contoured grooves along an inflow side and a backing cylinder having a plurality of openings therethrough and disposed on the outflow side of the screening cylinder. The contoured grooves are elongated in the axi... | 12/18/2007 |
| D553389 | Storage cabinet | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267463 | Ornamental fixtures having decorative ornaments Arrangements and methods for mounting decorative ornaments and fixtures having decorative ornaments are disclosed. The decorative ornaments may be, for example, beads, crystals, or gems. In one aspect, an arrangement is provided including a frame having an aperture ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7243886 | Arrangements, braces, and methods for supporting an arm of an ornamental fixture Arrangements, braces, and methods for supporting an arm of an ornamental fixture, for example, chandeliers, are provided. The arrangements and braces include elongated elements having first ends adapted to be mounted to a support, a second free end, and a platform l... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7225851 | Methods and apparatus for displaying decorative ornament curtains When displaying decorative ornaments in vertical chains, that is, as ornament curtains, for example, in light fixtures, gaps or voids between the ornaments can detract from the overall visual appeal. Methods and apparatus of the present invention minimize the gaps a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7188733 | Screening device, such as a screen cylinder, and method of manufacture of the screening device A screening device (e.g., screen plate or screen cylinder) is manufactured relatively inexpensively and easily yet has uniform screening openings (e.g., screening slots) even when of a width of less than 0.5 mm. A plurality of wires having first and second sections ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168570 | Screen cylinder with performance boosting configuration A screen cylinder (125) used for screening cellulosic fibrous material pulp in the pulp and paper industry incorporates first (66) and second (67) downstream surfaces (16) having contoured slopes that form a funnel entrance of the grooves... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7140147 | Metal lip jig rig A metal lip jig rig that has a metal lip with raised edges to help the metal lip jig rig sink and wobble when reeled in or let out in water. The metal lip jig rig can be used with a number of fishing lure accessories such as artificial and live bait, feathers, Chena... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124037 | Devices, systems, and methods for monitoring the operation of an injection molding machine Devices, systems, and methods for monitoring the operation of an injection molding machine, for example, a wax injection molding machine, are disclosed. The devices, systems, and methods may be used for injection molding machines having an injection die, a molding m... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104554 | Devices and methods for servicing vehicles having tires Devices and methods for servicing vehicles having tires are provided. One aspect disclosed is a device having a fork for inserting under the tire, the fork having a first working end and a second end; a handle having a first end mounted to the second end of the fork... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101065 | Arrangements and methods for mounting decorative ornaments and fixtures having decorative ornaments Arrangements and methods for mounting decorative ornaments and fixtures having decorative ornaments are disclosed. The decorative ornaments may be, for example, beads, crystals, or gems. In one aspect, an arrangement is provided including a frame having an aperture ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7099528 | Methods and devices for coupling electromagnetic radiation using diffractive optical elements Diffractive optical elements are used in methods and devices for coupling or distributing electromagnetic radiation. The diffractive optical. elements may be adapted to split one or more streams of radiation into multiple streams of radiation or to combine multiple ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7065933 | Trim piece, a trim piece mounting arrangement and a method of mounting a trim piece for an electronic equipment cabinet A trim piece for mounting to an electronic equipment cabinet, a mounting arrangement, and a method of mounting a trim piece to an electronic equipment cabinet or rack. The trim piece may be mounted on a support member of an electronic equipment cabinet to conceal a ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048618 | Tool having an adjustable curved working surface and a method for using the tool A tool for supporting an abrasive material is disclosed. The tool may be used to abrade a surface, for example, for sanding. The tool includes a flexible base plate, a base plate curvature-adjusting device, a resilient pad with recesses, and clamps for mounting an a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044173 | Microfiber towel with cotton base A terry fabric having increased static and dynamic absorbency includes a ground fabric having opposing first and second surfaces and woven from ground warp yarns and ground fill yarns, each of the ground warp yarns and ground fill yarns consisting of at least one ce... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040060 | Mounting elements, mounting arrangements, and methods for mounting liners to structures in pools and spas Improved mounting elements, mounting arrangements, and methods of mounting liners to structures, such as stair assemblies, in pools and spas are disclosed. One aspect is a mounting element for retaining at least a portion of a liner to a structure of a spa or pool, ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014184 | Systems, devices, and methods for feeding sheet material to a disk separator Systems, methods, and devices for preventing the misalignment of sheet material in hoppers adapted to feed sheet material to disk separators are disclosed. In one aspect, a floating backguide is provided. The floating backguide moves independently of the hopper with... | 03/21/2006 |
| D515856 | Seat back | 02/28/2006 |
| 6989003 | Obturator and cannula for a trocar adapted for ease of insertion and removal A surgical trocar device having an obturator and cannula that requires less force to insert and remove from tissue. The cannula includes a head assembly and the obturator includes a cap assembly that have cooperating surfaces that bear against each other so that whe... | 01/24/2006 |
| D510216 | Seat back | 10/04/2005 |
| D509919 | Hitch-mounted vehicle light bar | 09/20/2005 |
| D506339 | Seat back | 06/21/2005 |
| 6831225 | Method and arrangement for providing electrical power to an electronic equipment cabinet A cabinet for mounting electronic equipment having power input port mounted external to the frame of the cabinet in order to make installation of a power input unit more convenient. The power input port may be mounted on the bottom of the cabinet whereby the power i... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6808196 | Element forming an inclined wedge used in a snowboard binding An element forming an inclined wedge, intended to be integrated with the front or rear end of the base plate of a snowboard binding, or directly with the upper face (5) of a snowboard, is disclosed. The element includes an upper face (9) intended to re... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6802129 | Archery sight, an optic assembly, and optic adjustment mechanisms for use in an archery sight An archery sight and an optic assembly, an elevation adjustment mechanism, a windage adjustment mechanism, and a third-axis leveling mechanism for use in an archery sight. The optic assembly includes a lens holder having a housing made from a light-transferring mate... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6796010 | Method for the production of nonwoven webs, the cohesion of which is obtained by means of fluid jets A method for producing a nonwoven web formed at least partly with hydrophilic fibers is provided. In one aspect, the method comprises producing by carding a textile layer (10) which is then compressed and moistened; subjecting the textile layer to a bonding t... | 09/28/2004 |
| D493302 | Storage box | 07/27/2004 |
| 6763532 | Head rest assembly having an illuminated insert for a spa A head rest assembly for a tub, spa, pool, bath, or shower is disclosed. The head rest assembly includes an light-transferring insert that is illuminated to provide an improved bathing experience. The insert may be illuminated by incandescent or fluorescent lights, ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6719738 | Device for directly delivering an active substance within a cell tissue, means for implanting said device and appliances for injecting active substance into said device The invention concerns a device for directly delivering an active substance within all or part of a human or animal tissue cell, characterized in that it is in the form of a hollow tube (1), whereof the walls in contact with said tissue are provided with perf... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6712026 | Restraint-assisting handle, a restraint assembly, and a method for restraining an animal A restraint-assisting handle, an animal restraint assembly, and a method of restraining an animal are disclosed. The handle, assembly, and method facilitate the handling of wild and domestic animals by means of leashes. The handle, assembly, and method are amenable ... | 03/30/2004 |
