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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D524319 | Computer support device | 07/04/2006 |
| 6968835 | Slingshot A slingshot body for use with an elastic member in slinging a projectile. A fork portion to which the elastic member is to be attached and a gripping portion to be grasped by a user of the slingshot body are provided. Mounting apparatus pivotally connects the fork p... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6786213 | Slingshot A slingshot body for use with an elastic member in slinging a projectile. A fork portion to which the elastic member is to be attached and a gripping portion to be grasped by a user of the slingshot body are provided. Mounting apparatus pivotally connects the fork p... | 09/07/2004 |
| D494821 | Manual food processor | 08/24/2004 |
| 6754968 | Aiming apparatus for a slingshot An aiming apparatus for a slingshot. The aiming apparatus comprises a light projecting device adapted to project a light beam. A mounting apparatus is adapted to support the light projecting device on the slingshot and disposes the light projecting device with the l... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6338218 | Apparatus for supporting a firearm Apparatus for supporting a firearm in a shooting position. The apparatus has a base and a mounting member. A firearm support mechanism supports the firearm in a position above the mounting member. A connecting mechanism interconnects the mounting member a... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6209795 | Camping apparatus for heating a portable habitation and method Camping apparatus for heating an interior of a portable habitation. The apparatus comprises an interior heater for heating the interior of the portable habitation. A heat transfer device uses fumes emitted by a fire to provide heated air. Transporting app... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6174244 | Golf club, kit used with a golf club and method of adjusting a golf club grip A golf club has a head to strike a golf ball and an elongated shaft with first and second ends, the second end being secured to the head. A grip is connected to the first end of the shaft and includes a plurality of shoulders extending away from the shaft... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6151912 | Portable apparatus for selectively heating and cooling an object Portable apparatus for selectively heating and cooling an object. The apparatus comprises a container for enclosing the object. A conduit transports a portion of an output from an air-conditioning system that selectively heats and cools an interior of a m... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6142882 | Base anchor indicator and plug A device used to plug an opening into and locate a receptacle in an anchor to a base employed on a playing field. The device has an elastic body that has a shape sufficiently large to extend across the opening of the receptacle. A flexible indicator is co... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6131645 | Individualized cooling system used in a motor vehicle An individualized system used in a motor vehicle that has a system supplying conditioned air to selectively heat and cool an interior of the motor vehicle. The system comprises tubular apparatus to route a portion of the conditioned air to a chosen locati... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5813927 | Device used to support baseballs during batting practice A device to support baseballs used by a pitcher during batting practice. The devices comprises a container for supporting a quantity of baseballs. An upright support member supports the container above a baseball field. Detachable connecting apparatus det... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5744217 | Decorative wallpaper and methods of making and applying A wallpaper with a decorative scene that comprises a substrate adapted to be attached to a wall and a cover attached to the substrate. The cover includes a plurality of wrinkled metal foil parts. Each of the plurality of wrinkled metal foil parts has a fr... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5734732 | Speaker arrangement and mounting apparatus and method Apparatus for mounting a speaker to a ceiling of a room that comprises an attaching ring adapted to be attached to a joist. A mounting ring is connected to the attaching ring. Apparatus to position the speaker at an angle relative to a front surface of th... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5716295 | Device to build a pitcher's mound A device used to assist in constructing and repairing a pitcher's mound on a playing surface in a baseball field. An upper limit to the pitcher's mound is indicated by a beam apparatus. The beam apparatus has a horizontal extension member for indicating a... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5611736 | Apparatus and device used in marking a batter's box A collapsible device used in marking the batter's box on a playing surface of a baseball field. The device uses a first frame half and a second frame half. Each frame half has an elongated side with first and second ends. A first arm with an inwardly disp... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5605092 | Oven with stone covered bottom and supplemental heater An oven for baking a food product that comprises a bottom. At least one stone covers the bottom and includes a baking area in which the food product may be baked. A top is connected to the bottom and constructed to form a chamber over the baking area. A c... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5562955 | Decorative piece of furniture and method of making A decorative piece of furniture is made from a frame. A cover is attached to the frame. A decorative scene is disposed on a side of the cover to be viewed. The cover includes a plurality of wrinkled metal foil parts. Each of the plurality of wrinkled meta... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5465653 | Spit used in cooking apparatus Cooking apparatus that uses a housing with a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and receives heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. The spit may include at least three dri... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5450300 | Lighting device A device for providing light along a runway or taxiway at an airport. A base receptacle is adapted to be positioned along the runway and has an open end. A sleeve member is movably received within the base receptacle and has a sleeve member passageway. Re... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5413033 | Oven with a stone covered bottom An oven for baking a food product. The oven comprises a stone covered bottom that includes a baking area in which the food product may be baked. A top is connected to the bottom and constructed to form a domed chamber over the baking area. A constant heat... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5393437 | Fire extinguishing material A fire extinguishing material that comprises a particulate material to be projected onto a fire having a particle size of no more that 212 microns, a moisture content of no more than 0.50 parts by weight, a hygroscopicity of no more than 3.00 parts by wei... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5361685 | Cooking apparatus Cooking apparatus that uses a housing with a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and receives heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. The spit may include at least three dri... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5363086 | Motor vehicle anti-theft device An anti-theft system for preventing the theft of a vehicle having brakes used for stopping the vehicle. A brake override is connected to the vehicle for selectively moving the brakes of the vehicle between an engaged and locked position to prevent the veh... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5344278 | Apparatus for raising and moving an open ended container Apparatus for raising and moving an open ended container, which comprises a base structure. Moving apparatus is connected to the base structure for rolling the base structure over a substantially level surface. Raising apparatus is connected to the base s... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5282791 | Device to secure a surgical instrument and method A device to secure a surgical instrument to a patient that comprises an elongated flexible body. A first quantity of adhesive substance is disposed on the body to adhere a portion of the body to the patient. A second quantity of adhesive substance is disp... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5189803 | Device for measuring the first down in football A device for measuring the position of a football on a football playing field has a base member adapted to be placed in juxtaposition on a yard line on the football playing field. A first elongated member to determine the distance the football is position... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5184540 | Cooking apparatus with rotisserie and reclamation trap Cooking apparatus that uses a housing with a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and receives heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. The spit may include at least three dri... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5124320 | An external analgesic lotion containing active ingredients of camphor and menthol and method of making such lotion An external analgesic lotion containing active ingredients of camphor and menthol to relieve pain in muscles, joints, or viscera distal at the site of application by stimulating cutaneous sensory receptors and a method of making such lotion and being made... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5113968 | Speaker grill assembly A speaker grill assembly, which comprises a grill constructed to support a speaker on a wall. The grill includes a body having an opening through which the speaker emits sounds and a passageway through which the body may be connected to the wall. A perfor... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5113267 | Apparatus for and method of reconstructing a document Apparatus for and method of reconstructing a single document from data provided by scanning apparatus incapable of reading the entire document. A calibration sheet adapted to be disposed on the document to be scanned is used in the reconstructing apparatu... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5100543 | Water purification system for use in a live bait tank A system is used to remove the solid waste and gases excreted by a fish after being caught and deposited in water supported by a container and has a body. A filtering apparatus that removes the solid waste and gases excreted by the fish is connected to th... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5013726 | External analgesic lotion containing active ingredients of methyl salicylate and camphor and menthol and method of making such lotion An external analgesic lotion containing active ingredients of methyl salicylate and camphor and menthol to relieve pain in muscles, joints, or viscera distal at the site of application by stimulating cutaneous sensory receptors and a method of making such... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5011039 | Device to support and protect documents A device to support and protect documents, which may be damaged when contacted with water, uses a tubular body constructed of a material sufficiently transparent to allow visual observation when the documents are disposed within a chamber in the body. The... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4889097 | Electronic fuel control device and method An electronic fuel control device is used to activate a fuel system carried on board a motor vehicle independently of a computer system carried on board the vehicle. The fuel control device embodies an electrical circuit to create an output of a series of... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4862172 | Computer control apparatus including a gravity referenced inclinometer Computer control apparatus uses sensing apparatus converts a mechanical movement into a direct current electrical signal. An electrical interface circuit is connected to the sensing apparatus for converting the direct current electrical signal into a puls... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4848717 | Stand for supporting and method of testing an engine An internal combustion engine may be tested by connecting a flexible inlet conduit leading from a coolant supply source to a coolant inlet provided on the engine. A flexible outlet conduit is connected to lead from a drain to a coolant outlet provided on ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4813764 | Device for editing a reproduction A device for and method of editing a reproduction to be made by using a diazo process in which the device comprises a portable body adapted to be hand held. The body has a chamber and a port that provides access from the chamber outwardly of the body. An ... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4781330 | Connector hood A device preventing connector pins attached to individual wires in a conductor from becoming removed from a computer connector. The device includes a body, which defines a chamber and includes a top, a bottom and sides joining the top and bottom. The comp... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4766823 | System for and method of producing a beneficiated fuel A system for and method of producing a beneficiated fuel from a moisture ladened fuel. A combustion turbine is operated to provide a flow of exhaust gas out of an exhaust outlet at a temperature above ambient. The flow of exhaust gas is then directed acro... | 08/30/1988 |
