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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6688062 | Rebar loop horizontal lifeline fall arrest system A receiver assembly for retaining a stanchion between a pair of looped supports. The receiver includes a support frame and a receiver support, the receiver support, the receiver support being adapted for engaging and retaining the stanchion. The receiver ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6688701 | Seatbelt routing and restraint system A restraint system for use on a vehicle's seat to better restrain by providing belts and belt guiding components to restrain a person in the event of an accident. The system uses a flexible, generally rectangular sheet having an upper surface, a lower sur... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6603709 | World globe pocket clock and world globe desk clock A time keeping device that provides a user with the time of day at any point on earth and the current day or night condition of any point on earth. The time keeping device includes a translucent external globe indicia for indicating time and an internal g... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6588076 | Carabiner with locking gate A carabiner having a gate with a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a cylindrical locking element that must be rotated in order to release the gate, a guide pin that extends from the gate, and a guide that cooperates with the guide pin. The... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581346 | Metal fastener for bonding concrete to floors Thin metal anchoring plates provide mechanical bonding between flooring materials such as concrete and plywood. Teeth punched from the metal plates and bent at right angles on the topside form anchorage for the concrete slab and metal screws anchor the me... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6551041 | Quick connect/disconnect fall arrest anchorage with permanent connectors An anchorage device that includes a receiver having a body having an aperture along an axis, the aperture having a first section of a first size and a second section of a second size, the second size being smaller than the first size, the first section ha... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6533746 | Ankle wrapping system An wrapping system for wrapping an injured joint, the joint having recessed areas and prominent areas. The system includes at least one resilient section, the section having an adhesive portion and scored areas to allow separation of the resilient section... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6508200 | Pet bed with helical springs A pet bed that includes an enclosure having a perimeter wall and a floor, and a cushion. The cushion includes a pliable external shell that holds several helical springs, each helical spring being individually covered in a flexible bag. The shell and spri... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6467830 | Self contained storage device for trucks A self-contained toolbox adapted for use in the bed of a truck. The toolbox covering at least a major portion of the bed of the truck. The toolbox including an external box and an internal box having an interior opening. The internal box fitting within th... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6457218 | Plastic clip A plastic clip of unitary, one piece construction, and a method for making the same is disclosed. The clip includes a first leg of a first thickness, a second leg of a second thickness, and a bridging section joining the first leg and the second leg, the ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6447469 | Ankle support An ankle support and method for providing ankle support over a user's foot. The ankle support includes a stiff stirrup and ankle strap having an elongated, generally straight shin portion and terminating in an elongated, generally straight stirrup portion... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6434909 | Roofing tool system and method A tool and a method for cutting and installing roofing shingles. The tool includes a base with a work surface and a cutter for cutting shingles placed on the work surface. The work surface include at least one limiting pedestals which includes an edge at ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6427367 | Memorial cross marker A cross shaped marker that includes an elongated vertical member having an aperture near one of the ends of the vertical member. The aperture extending through the elongated vertical member. The aperture further having an engagement mechanism for securing... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6428251 | System and method for supporting a workpiece from a milling vise A system that allows support of a work piece from the body of a vise, the vise being attached to the bed of a mill. The system an extender block that attaches to one of the jaws of the vise; and an angular surface plate attached to the extender block. The... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6425316 | Piston drive mechanism A piston drive mechanism for use in an internal combustion engine that allows for relative movement between the piston head and the connecting rod to permit the piston head to self align inside the cylinder. In the preferred form, the, mechanism includes ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6419036 | Vehicle for wheel chairs A vehicle for transporting an individual on a wheel chair over land. The vehicle including a support platform with a first end, a second end, a mid-section and generally parallel sides; a first access platform attached to the first end of the support plat... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6408797 | Collapsible pet carrier A collapsible pet housing structure that includes a floor panel having a pair of parallel sides and a pair of ends extending between the sides. A pair of generally opposing walls are hingedly attached to the parallel sides of the floor panel, each wall in... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6401770 | Drainage diverter for vehicle waste fluids A fluid shielding and collection tool for use in temporarily protecting a vehicle's components while maintaining the vehicle. The shielding and collecting tool includes a collecting planar surface, the collecting planar having a raised border and a downsp... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6382021 | Apparent wind indicator An indicator device for aiding a cyclist in locating a desired location for drafting another cyclist. The indicator device includes a support adapted for mounting the device against a bicycle, a vane having surfaces for alignment with the wind, the vane b... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6370864 | Turbine engine with valve mechanism and integral combustion chamber A turbine based engine that includes a mixture chamber, a combustion chamber, a stationary flow control barrier, and a turbine. The stationary flow control barrier is located between the combustion chamber and the turbine. The arrangement allows the syste... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6358007 | Universal constant speed variable pitch boat propeller system An adjustable pitch boat propeller system adapted for mounting on a drive shaft of a marine drive unit of a boat. The propeller includes an hub that has been adapted for mounting over the drive shaft of the boat, the hub having an external surface and int... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6352160 | System and method for capturing ferrous articles from food waste systems A system for removing ferrous materials from a flow of non-ferrous materials, the flow being defined by a duct having sides to confine the flow of non ferrous materials along a flow path axis. The system includes an enclosure having sides, at least one si... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6345459 | Merchandise display guard and seal system A merchandise display guard and seal system which uses a generally flat elongated flexible strip having a thickness and a pair of side edges defining a width, the width being substantially larger than the thickness. The strip includes a first fold line wh... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6338399 | Energy absorption device for fall arrest systems An energy absorption device is disclosed for use both as in-line and horizontal life line shock or energy absorbers for fall arrest systems. The device includes a sleeve through which a bolt head is drawn. The bolt head compresses from the interior surfac... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6314932 | Valve guide system and method A system and method for supporting a valve stem of a poppet valve that is held in a normally closed position by a valve spring, the poppet valve being adapted for use in an internal combustion engine. The system includes a valve guide insert with a body h... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6293785 | Flexible torch of adjustable length A gas torch that includes a connector end that has a first end, which has been adapted for receiving fuel and a second end. The second end of the connector end includes a pivoting connector that provides fluid communication through the connector end. The ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6276237 | Coaxial socket A coaxial socket tool that includes an outer socket having a hollow body with a first end, a second end, and an inner diameter, the first end of the outer socket being adapted for engaging the surface of a nut of a size, the second end of the outer socket... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6257146 | Noise making projectile A projectile for firing from an ammunition shell. The projectile includes an elongated hollow body of a resilient material, the hollow body further having a trailing end, a mid-portion, and a leading end, the leading end being closed and the trailing end ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6230864 | Clutch mechanism A drive engagement mechanism for providing selective engagement with a drive shaft where the drive shaft includes a surface having a discontinuity. The engagement mechanism includes a cylindrical hub with an external surface and an aperture extending alon... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6223445 | Remodel box installation tool and method A device and method for installing and supporting an electrical remodel box from a section of gypsum board, the remodel box being of the type having a rectangular perimeter having a pair of substantially parallel sides spaced apart at a distance "w" and a... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6216638 | Collapsible pet carrier A collapsible pet housing structure that includes a floor panel having a pair of parallel sides and a pair of ends extending between the sides. A pair of generally opposing walls are hingedly attached to the parallel sides of the floor panel, each wall in... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6195928 | Signaling and support device for fishing A support for use with a fishing rod having at least one line guide and a reel with fishing line. The support includes a base with a first end and a second end, a signaling device that supports the fishing line and provides a signal once the fishing line ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6193294 | Truck tailgate accessory A device for enlarging a cargo area, having sides, of a truck having a tailgate. The device being adapted for mounting on the tailgate of the cargo area, and including a central panel with side edges and ends, one of the side edges being attachable to the... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186940 | Energized trace elements A way to supplement the electrical component of all living organisms has been discovered, and is disclosed herein. This is accomplished by passing electrical currents through elements and/or compounds in an aqueous environment. The elements and/or compoun... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6168301 | Wheel luminaire A system for illuminating a wheel on a vehicle, the wheel having a concave area adapted for mounting around a wheel hub attached to stationary structure on the vehicle, the vehicle having an electrical power source. The system includes a contact ring that... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6152450 | Wagering game system and method A banking type wagering game for play between several players, an object of the game being player advancement along a sequence of locations or bases, the game being conducted by a single dealer. The game includes a dealer position, at least three player p... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6145420 | Turret lathe tool holder A tool holder which uses a collet for holding a stationary tool on a turret of a turret lathe. The turret being of the type having a plurality of flat surfaces adapted for receiving a tool holder. The tool holder includes a body with a flat surface adapte... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6135080 | Valve guide system and method A system and method for supporting a valve stem of a poppet valve that is held in a normally closed position by a valve spring, the poppet valve being adapted for use in an internal combustion engine. The system includes a valve guide insert with a body h... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6131905 | Disks and magnet game A game in which players compete to become the player who tosses the closest marker at a center piece without contacting the centerpiece. The components of the game include an opaque container serving as the centerpiece, the container having an outer surfa... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6127055 | Multi-source electrical drive system A multi-source electrical drive system which includes an electrolysis cell for separating water into hydrogen and oxygen. The system further includes an oxygen storage device and a hydrogen storage device. The hydrogen, the oxygen storage device and the e... | 10/03/2000 |
