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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105819 | Plasmon fluorescence augmentation for chemical and biological testing apparatus The sensitivity and durability of fluorescent assays may be increased through structures and methods using plasmon fluorescence augmentation and sealing of the structure against degradation by reagents used in the assay. The resulting structures make practical extre... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8087645 | Humidifier This invention is a humidifier used to increase and maintain the humidity of a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The humidifier is a container made of a water vapor permeable material that contains a water absorbent material such as acrylate polymer. The contain... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7992306 | Heated line cutter and whipper An exemplary embodiment includes a heated blade for cutting a synthetic line or rope as well as heated sealing cylinders for sealing the cut or raw ends against raveling. The cutter can accommodate lines of a variety of diameters. The cutter is powered by a recharge... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7703732 | Deck accessory bracket Embodiments of the present invention are deck accessory brackets, which are mounted to a vertical structure and are suitable for supporting a plurality of clothes lines and a variety of objects such as rods, shelving, hanging plants and hanging bird feeders. The mou... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7648834 | Plasmon fluorescence augmentation for chemical and biological testing apparatus The sensitivity and durability of fluorescent assays may be increased through structures and methods using plasmon fluorescence augmentation and sealing of the structure against degradation by reagents used in the assay. The resulting structures make practical extre... | 01/19/2010 |
| D587565 | Wig box | 03/03/2009 |
| 7401392 | Jack for single-handed garbage disposer installation An exemplary embodiment provides one or more improvements which makes it possible for a single person to easily install a garbage disposal under a sink. Embodiments include a base with wheels, a hydraulic jack attached to the base, an extensible column extended by t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397934 | Registration of thoracic and abdominal imaging modalities This disclosure presents an improved method for registering anatomical medical images and functional medical images. The example deals with the registration of x-ray computer tomography images with positron emission tomography images. The process is characterized by... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7240384 | Method of repositioning immobile patient in bed using patient positioning aid The patient positioning aid assists a caregiver in rotating and positioning immobile patients. Such patients require periodic movement to prevent the development of ulcers. Conventional methods use rolled blankets or pillows to support such patients. Such improvizat... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7090085 | Trophy sports apparatus holder The trophy item holder is a holder which associates the trophy item with a descriptive card which provides information on the item and its user. Photographs or a certificate of authenticity may also be displayed. Thus the information establishing the item as a troph... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7060119 | Therapeutic abrasive sponge The foot smoothing pad has a polyurethane foamed core which is coated with particulate abrasive material. The pad is water resistant and completely washable and may be used either wet or dry. It is used to remove buildup of rough, dry skin, especially on the feet an... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6933928 | Electronic book player with audio synchronization This paperless book is portable and uses removable ROM devices to provide the visual and aural information displayed in the paperless book. The book can be read in a visual mode, as print, or in an aural mode, as the spoken word corresponding to the print, or in bot... | 08/23/2005 |
| D504511 | Needle re-capper | 04/26/2005 |
| 6874100 | Raid system with multiple controllers and proof against any single point of failure A RAID system which functions despite any single point of failure is disclosed. The system has two or more controllers, a multiplicity of direct access storage devices arranged in racks, redundant connectors throughout, and an independent backplane, cables, power su... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6873866 | Stereoscopic visualization of beating heart This process substantially reduces the time and effort required in analysis of recorded cardioangiograms. This process takes advantage of cardiac twist, the slight rotation of the heart about a vertical axis when the heart beats. A frame near or at the beginning of ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6852111 | Laparoscopic electrotome This electrotome is designed for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity for laproscopic surgery, in particular, for resection of diseased tissue. The instrument comprises three coaxial components, a core rod, tubular conductor, and outer sheath, each with a h... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6821002 | Lightbox lampshade This invention combines a lampbox and lampshade. The lampbox lampshade provides a uniform illumination for the transmitted light viewing of photographic slides removably attached to the outside of the lampshade. Optimum viewing conditions are insured by the fact tha... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6820212 | RAID system having channel capacity unaffected by any single component failure The RAID system of this invention is able to function with undiminished capacity despite the failure of any one DASD, connector, or storage array controller. A signal is produced when any component fails, thereby alerting the operator of the need to replace the fail... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6804977 | Necklace and bracelet pendant-clasp The combination pendant clasp of this disclosure is suitable for a necklace or bracelet. It provides a positive locking clasp which is manipulated in front of the wearer. The pendant clasp has two principle members, both of which may be decorated with precious stone... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6772980 | Ergonomic apparatus for personal computer use The inventive apparatus is a convenient, unobtrusive appliance for providing support in the prevention of injury due to personal computer keyboard use. In particular, the inventive apparatus supports the entire arm and further assists the keyboard user in that it al... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6752167 | Freeze resistant automatic draining wall hydrant with dual check vacuum breaker The wall hydrant is automatically draining, providing freeze resistant, and includes protections against contamination of a building's potable water supply from the backflow of water in an attached hose. In particular, a dual check hose connection backflow preventer... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6721050 | Method and device for the spectral analysis of light The method uses a physical phenomenon of dispersion of the optical rotation for identification of the spectral characteristics of light Polychromatic linearly polarized radiation passes through the environment that rotates a polarization plane of its spectral compon... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6634045 | Heel elevator support A heel elevating foam cushion is used to relieve heel pressure ulcers in patients confined to bed. The cushion elevates the lower legs and thereby supports the feet without any contact with the feet. Bolsters or palisades on either side of the cushion pre... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6578266 | Safety utility razor knife A safety utility razor knife is normally maintained in a locked closed condition which protects the user or carrier from accidental injury by the blade. No action on the part of the user or carrier is required to lock the protective hood over the blade. T... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6565101 | Hauling tarpaulin for single-handed operation This hauling tarpaulin can be deployed, loaded with refuse, moved and unloaded by a single person. A stored tarpaulin rolled about a mandrel is easily unrolled and filled with lawn refuse. The mandrel holds the tarpaulin flat on the ground despite wind. W... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6523409 | Roadway curve advisory speed determination The advisory speed meter is used to determine the advisory speed for a highway curve or to provide data for use in determining the advisory speed for a highway curve. The meter determines and records the maximum lateral horizontal acceleration experienced... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6519938 | Recording and controlling pneumatic profiles The pneumatic power system of this invention is a process that measures at very high resolution the pressure and/or rate of flow profile at various points throughout the pneumatic circuitry of a piece of pneumatic equipment in a manufacturing environment.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6495074 | Resaturation of asphalt shingles A method of maintaining as well as restoring the condition of weathered asphalt shingles and strips which are applied to flat roofs, pitched roofs, or vertical walls. The process involves applying resaturant neat or as a water emulsion. Suitable resaturan... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6486452 | Flexible heater assembly A flexible heater or cooler which includes a flexible, conformal, thermally conductive container filled with thermally conductive material. A thermal element within the container or in contact with the outside of the container provides heat to the contain... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6415571 | Sub-deck drainage system or gutter comprising a trapezoidal shaped panel of thermoset, thermoplastic, or modified bitumen membrane Five examples of the system for waterproofing an outside deck, thereby improving the usefulness of the space below the deck, are disclosed. Both inflexible and flexible panels are used. All panels may be made of fire retardant materials. Examples of both ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6401170 | RAID systems during non-fault and faulty conditions on a fiber channel arbitrated loop, SCSI bus or switch fabric configuration The RAID system disclosed here uses arbitrated fiber channels or switch fabric to connect multiple host computers and storage array controllers (SAC). Each SAC is designated a primary SAC for an array of storage units, which it normally serves as controll... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6385931 | Fire retardant deck waterproof system Five examples of the system for waterproofing an outside deck, thereby improving the usefulness of the space below the deck, are disclosed. Both inflexible and flexible panels are used. All panels may be made of fire retardant materials. Examples of both ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6360381 | Universal fixture support This invention is a prefabricated very strong in wall support for universal fixtures mounted on a wall. Fixture support connectors or arms extend from the support and hold up the fixture. The in wall support is rigidly bolted to the floor so the support b... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6348678 | Flexible heater assembly This invention is a flexible heater or cooler which includes a flexible, conformal, thermally conductive container filled with thermally conductive material. A thermal element within the container or in contact with the outside of the container provides h... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6330687 | System and method to maintain performance among N single raid systems during non-fault conditions while sharing multiple storage devices during conditions of a faulty host computer or faulty storage array controller In order to provide redundancy of host computers and storage array controllers, and thereby protect operation of a RAID system against host computer or storage array controller failure, two single RAID subsystems are conventionally provided in a conventio... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6241265 | Recreational vehicle for snow covered hills The recreational vehicle disclosed here is a ski bike with four skis which is steerable using a handle bar. Both the front and rear skis have suspension systems which have shock absorbers. Brakes on each from ski serve to slow the bike and to assist in st... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6243827 | Multiple-channel failure detection in raid systems This invention is a software-based method for facilitating the recovery of a RAID storage system from the simultaneous failure of two or more disks (catastrophic failure). It involves the identification of the logical address and length of the failed area... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6237544 | Water heater and gas burner A water heater includes a tank 10 arranged inside a casing 20 with a burner 16 below the tank so that a heat exchange zone 15 surrounding the tank receives the combustion products. The tank 10 is supported on three edge contact projections 26 resting on l... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6180127 | Slow release insect repellents This invention discloses slow release formulations for use in application of volatile insect repellents. A copolymer of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and an alkyl group of 4-30 carbons provides the slow release properties. The formulations are characterized by hi... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6138373 | Direct reading inside and outside tape measure An improved measuring tape which allows both inside and outside dimensions to be read directly from the same printed face of the tape. The tape measure comprises a case having a tape coiled inside the case and extending out of the case through a slot in t... | 10/31/2000 |
