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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7930834 | Method and apparatus for vehicle service system optical target assembly A method and apparatus for determining the alignment of a vehicle wheel using an optical target attached to the vehicle wheel, the optical target having a dimensionally stable shape and a plurality of target elements arranged in a known geometric and spatial configu... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7926553 | Cooling system for electronic devices, in particular, computers The invention concerns a cooling system for electronic devices, especially computers, comprising an evaporator (1), a vapor-distribution and condensate-collection element (3) and a condenser (2) with a plurality of condenser pipes (6) and... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923935 | Illumination control system for light emitters A lighting fixture (1010) has a fluorescent tube (1012) and a plurality of emitters (1022-1032). A color sensor (1016) detects light that has been totally internally reflected within a diffuser (1014) and provides a color fe... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922627 | Rotating exercise device A rotating exercise device is provided. In various embodiments, the rotating exercise device includes a stationary pedestal and a gearbox rotatably mounted to the pedestal such that the gearbox is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the pedestal. The rotating exe... | 04/12/2011 |
| D636003 | Vehicle wheel target mount assembly | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918178 | Modular floating watercraft port assembly A floating watercraft port system is provided which allows for a designer to develop a port assembly of a desired configuration. The system comprises an entry member, an extension member and a bulkhead. The entry member comprises a cradle having an entrance section;... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918002 | Tubing disconnect tool and a method of disconnecting tubing A tubing disconnect tool and a method of disconnecting tubing. A disconnect tool for disconnecting a tubing end which is inserted within a collet of a fitting comprises a first plate member, a second plate member and bias member. The first plate member has a first f... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7888904 | Virtual moving air gap for an axial flux permanent magnet motor with dual stators An axial flux electric motor comprising a rotor and a first and second stator. The first and second stators have a first and second air gap located between the first and second stators and the rotor, respectively, and the second air gap is greater than the first gap... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886858 | High reduction ratio electric hub drive An integrated electric motor hub drive 1 that combines an electric motor subassembly (30), a sunless differential planetary gear drive subassembly (20), and a hub bearing assembly (10) together in a coaxial assembly to provide a compact h... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7885853 | System and method for hybrid single and aggregation sale The present disclosure provides a system and method for aggregating sales of a product. The aggregated sales provide that a rebate based upon the sales of the product within a window of time is later provided to the buyer. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7876447 | Monofibre optical meter for chemical measurement Apparatus for determining a parameter of a sample has an optical sensor in the form of a monofibre waveguide having a distal end coated with a film that is placed in a sample. The waveguide has an input channel connected to a radiation light source and an output cha... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871345 | Arrowhead A broadhead includes a one-piece elongated ferrule, with a plurality of slots through a central longitudinal axis of the ferrule, at least one of which has an open end, and one-piece blades mounted in the slots. At least one of the blades includes a blade slot in it... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7869018 | Method and apparatus for evaluating vehicle reference planes A method and apparatus for comparing reference planes during a vehicle wheel alignment procedure using a machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system. The machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system is configured to acquire position and orientation data associate... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7864512 | Thin screen enclosure A modular container (2) for a flat display panel (3) has a mounting shelf (55) for the panel and power means (48) for selectively raising and lowering the mounting shelf and vertical channels (108) or geared tracks in the container... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857339 | Braking systems A reverse braking system for a commercial vehicle including sensors (102) for detecting an object in the path of the vehicle when reversing such that a park brake air supply (108) is connected to the brake chambers (111) to apply the brakes auto... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7850163 | Sheet feeder with laterally adjustable sheet separators set below feed belt A sheet feeder having a stack hopper for holding a stack of sheets, and feed belts for advancing the bottom-most sheet from the stack, is constructed to move at least one of the feed belts laterally toward and away from another of the feed belts while the belts are ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850147 | Boat lifting apparatus This boat lift drive is used for raising and lowering a wide range of boat size. The boat drive is a two stage worm system and uses a drive motor having a motor shaft driving a first worm and a first worm wheel as a first stage, and driving a second worm and a secon... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841354 | Removable canopy for a tricycle A canopy is provided for a tricycle which can be easily assembled and mounted on a tricycle and removed from the tricycle. The canopy comprise a lower transverse member which is mounted on the shoulder or back tube members of the tricycle; a pair of side members whi... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841162 | Yarns, particularly yarns incorporating recycled material, and methods of making them Enhanced performance yarns which are functional alternatives to 100% petroleum oil based virgin continuous filament yarns, and yarns of natural fibers and methods of making them. The yarns may comprise an inner portion of spun staple fibers of recycled plastic and a... | 11/30/2010 |
| PP21451 | Eastern redbud tree named ‘JN2’ An Eastern Redbud tree named ‘JN2’ having golden orange new growth that does not burn, speckled lime green mature foliage, an improved vigor in heat and drought, and the capability of being reproduced reliably from budding. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823842 | Apparatus for detecting movement direction of model train An apparatus for determining the direction of travel of an electrically driven model train through a model railroad track layout having track segments with rails of opposite polarity is disclosed. A diode and transistor are operatively coupled to at least one rail o... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7815535 | Compact axial flux motor drive A drive (A) for imparting rotation about an axis (X) includes an axial flux motor (4) having a stator (38) and a rotor (44), an output drive element (8), an epicyclic gear system (6) located between the rotor of the axial flux moto... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7815334 | Wristband mountable flashlight accessory A wristband mountable accessory is provided which includes a body, a flashlight in said body, and an upper compartment sized and shaped to hold medications (such as tablets, pills, lozenges, etc.) and paper upon which medical and/or emergency information can be writ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7810704 | Method for fabricating large dimension bonds using reactive multilayer joining A method for joining component bodies of material over bonding regions of large dimensions by disposing a plurality of substantially contiguous sheets of reactive composite materials between the bodies and adjacent sheets of fusible material. The contiguous sheets o... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7810244 | Vehicle wheel optical target mounting assembly A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system optical target assembly which incorporates an adaptor for attachment of an optical target to a vehicle wheel assembly. The adaptor includes a circular sinusoidal edge for seating in a non-determined position against su... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7808627 | Method for directing a controlled movement of a vehicle component Methods for facilitating controlled movement of at least one vehicle wheel. The methods include the step of presenting a display of information, such as by visual display or audible signals, to an operator to direct a manual controlled-speed movement of the vehicle ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7806598 | Method of protecting roller element bearing assemblies against oil-out conditions and bearing assemblies made thereby A method of enhancing the operating life of roller bearings assemblies (B) subject to oil-out conditions is disclosed. The method comprises applying a tribological metal carbide reinforced amorphous hydrocarbon coating layer (16) over either the sliding surfa... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7805963 | Method for continuously forming optical fiber connector glass and other close tolerance components A method and device for making high precision glass forms (110). A glass rod (1) is pushed into a melting tube (47) and the glass form is pulled from the chamber. Preferably, both the push rate and the pull rate are controlled. Fiber optic glass... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7802367 | Fence post tool This fence post tool makes an opening in a fence post to receive a fence rail. The tool includes a threaded first member received within the hollow fence post and having an elongate handle to manipulate the first member into position adjacent a predrilled pilot hole... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7791495 | Service personnel communication system A data processing system for analyzing customer and employee interactions in a service establishment is disclosed. The data processing system comprises a plurality of remote customer, employee units and a central unit. The units each include a transceiver to send an... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7779858 | Valve assembly with overfill protection device and capacitive liquid level gauge A valve assembly, such as a tap for a liquefied gas cylinder, includes an overfill protection device and a liquid level gauge having an electrode assembly comprising a pair of lamellar electrodes mounted closely adjacent a housing member of the overfill protection d... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7763312 | Dispersion of nano-alumina in a resin or solvent system Dispersion of sol-derived nano-alumina in an organic solvent mixture containing a 1,2-diol with simple agitation. A thixotropic solution is obtained at 20% alumina in ethylene glycol, while a low viscosity ( | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762725 | Adjustable antifriction bearing arrangement A shaft is supported in a housing on the front and rear antifriction bearings that are mounted in opposition. The front bearing has an outer race provided with an external thread that engages an internal thread within the housing. That outer race is fitted with a lo... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7752259 | Public service message broadcasting system and method The public service message location broadcast system and method provides for broadcasting a message to communication receiving devices located within a defined geographic broadcast target area. The broadcast target area is defined by a broadcast agent using a broadc... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7735367 | Vehicle wheel balancer system with projection display A wheel balancer includes a microprocessor configured to receive data associated with a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly imbalance from at least one sensor, and to identify optimal correction weight plane locations, as well as to present the operator with the imb... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7717249 | Electro-mechanical gear selector An electromagnetic gear-clutch assembly (1) is disclosed. The device comprises a gear (10) having grooves (10c) that open inwardly toward the axis and extend axially. A hub (12) is located within the gear (10) where it is ca... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717186 | Removable horseshoe clip A removable horseshoe clip for temporarily placement on a horseshoe during the fitment process to secure the horseshoe against slipping or rotational movement during nailing, and method of use. The removable horseshoe clip includes an inner retaining clip sized to e... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712638 | Dual overlapping flip top closure assembly A closure for a container having a mouth wherein the closure is adapted for sealable connection to the mouth of the container and includes an end wall at the upper end of the skirt for closing the mouth when the closure is mounted to the container. The closure inclu... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7707846 | Refrigeration unit having an audio playback device A refrigerator having a refrigeration unit comprising a cabinet and a door. The cabinet contains a plurality of items to be cooled or frozen. The refrigerator also includes an audio playback device having a memory and a speaker. The audio playback device is adapted ... | 05/04/2010 |
| D615136 | Stationary spin cycle | 05/04/2010 |
