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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6336225 | Adjustable side saddle riding habit An improved side saddle riding skirt is disclosed. The improved side saddle riding skirt includes a knee loop coupled to a knee dart of the skirt, and a strap coupled to the hem of the skirt. This strap is removably coupled through the knee loop to preven... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336103 | Rapid method of analysis for correlation of asset return to future financial liabilities A method and system for correlating an expected asset return of a portfolio to changes in future financial liabilities and also to other financial indices. Management of asset portfolios often requires precise matching of liability streams, such as is the... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6325545 | Relubricatable idler bushing assembly A relubricatable idler bushing assembly includes an idler bushing having a hub which is dimensioned to receive an idler pulley. The idler bushing is journaled to an inner bushing by bearings which are disposed in fluid communication with a lubricant passa... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6319200 | Method and system for remotely monitoring multiple medical parameters The invention relates to a medical parameter monitoring device which allows the monitoring of a plurality of medical parameters from a remote location. The invention uses a central monitoring system which transmits and receives data parameters via RF from... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6319442 | Process of making a thermoplastic adhesive dispensing tape Hot melt thermoplastic adhesive is predeposited on a carrier strip having front and back release surfaces. The carrier strip is rolled into a coil compressing the thermoplastic hot melt into disks which may later be removed for use. The disks are spaced s... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6315838 | Densification via thermal treatment A method for creep cavity shrinkage and/or porosity reduction without applied stress. The thermal treatment is found to increase the rate of densification relative to isothermal annealing, allowing for more rapid recovery of desired theoretical density in... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6308089 | Limited use medical probe A limited use medical probe is disclosed. The medical probe includes a memory storage component for maintaining a use value, representing either the number of uses and/or the duration of use of the medical probe. The medical probe is coupled to a medical ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6293231 | Free-piston internal combustion engine An internal combustion free-piston pump-engine provides pressurized fluid for a hydrostatic powertrain. The free-piston is reciprocably mounted in a piston bore and transfer combustion pressure directly into pressurized hydraulic fluid. Fast, computer con... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6276179 | Key assembly for vehicle ignition locks A key assembly for mounting an electronic component in the head of the key. The electronic component is mounted in either an opening such as a bore or recess formed in the key head, or a carrier connected to the heel end of the key shank. In the former ca... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6274052 | Ozonation of pool water A method for the treatment of pool water with ozone at concentrations less than previously employed. Ozonation, as described herein, provides several distinct advantages including but not limited to inactivation of Cryptosporidium and other water borne mi... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6270126 | Hydroformed hose fittings and related hose assemblies A system and method for hydroforming hose fittings for use with hose assemblies. Hose fittings of hydroformed metal provide variuos structural, performance and manufacturing benefits.... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6239097 | Cleaning formulation A cleaning formulation containing an alkyl aromatic useful as a solvent. The alkyl aromatic generally is a a mono-, di-, or tri-alkylated aromatic. This cleaning composition has excellent balance between solvency, flash point and odor and is useful in a v... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6231077 | Dynamic control valve system adapted for inflatable restraint systems for vehicles A dynamic control valve system adapted for inflatable restraint systems for vehicles includes a control valve having an inlet in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid, and an outlet in fluid communication with an inlet of the air bag. The... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6220400 | Railway car retarder A low-profile railway car retarder system comprising a fulcrum pin, an upper and a lower lever, and two braking assemblies, is disclosed. The levers are located beneath a horizontal plan drawn from the top of the rail, thereby preventing inadvertent conta... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6214485 | Direct hydrocarbon fuel cells The direct electrochemical oxidation of hydrocarbons in solid oxide fuel cells, to generate greater power densities at lower temperatures without carbon deposition. The performance obtained is comparable to that of fuel cells used for hydrogen, and is ach... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6199823 | Solenoid valve with an external sleeve armature A solenoid actuated valve includes a valve body and a sleeve armature slidably mounted on the valve body for movement between a flow preventing position and positions away from the flow preventing position. In one embodiment, the sleeve armature and the v... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6196536 | Grip set for an adjustable vice An improved vise and an attachment for a conventional vise is disclosed that permits a user of the vise to machine all sides of a workpiece gripped between the jaws of the vise without having to remove the workpiece from the vise and incur operational dow... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6167589 | Control mechanism including a permanent magnet system A control mechanism includes a set of permanent magnets located within a cylindrical housing, the magnets being carried on a shaft which extends within the housing and is movable axially relative to the housing. The magnets are arranged in repulsion confi... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6163715 | Direct to digital oximeter and method for calculating oxygenation levels An oximeter for non-invasively measuring the oxygen saturation in blood with increased speed and accuracy is disclosed. The oximeter includes a number of features which increase the functionality of the device including: a dynamic range control for monito... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6156333 | Feed fortifier and enhancer for preruminant calves and method of using same A feed fortifier and enhancer for preruminant, bovine calves comprising animal plasma as well as other ingredients. The feed fortifier and enhancer may be mixed with any liquid feed to be fed to preruminant calves.... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6154986 | Articulated snowplow system An articulated snow plow system for use with a vehicle includes a blade center section having a moldboard section and left and right plowblade sections which are wider than the blade center section. The plowblade sections each include a moldboard section ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6153249 | Reduced fat peanut butter product and method of preparing same A low fat peanut butter product having a water activity level of less than 0.80, which can be obtained without heating. A humectant can be used in an amount sufficient to provide a predetermined water activity level. Shelf stability is thereby obtained wi... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6152298 | Model and shaped card packaging system and method for same This invention generally relates to display packaging of trading cards, alone or in combination with models. In particular, this invention relates to the packaging of trading cards in the shape of entertainment figures and the combination of such cards wi... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6123078 | Radionuclide angiographic collimator system A gamma ray collimator for use in a cardiac inspections system is disclosed which resolves energetically unperturbed gamma rays emitted from a patient and removes inelastic scattered gamma rays. A plurality of collimator elements each have walls, with eac... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6120051 | Apparatus for the transportation of trucks Two vehicles are transported in tandem by a beam assembly connecting a lead vehicle to a trailing vehicle which is reversed end-for-end. The beam assembly includes an elongated beam which is connected to the rear and extends lengthwise of the trailing veh... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6117295 | Method for dehydrating a porous material A method for dehydrating a porous material using electro-osmosis, includes applying a pattern of D.C. voltage pulses to an anode system embedded in the porous material, wherein the anode system is electrically interactive with a cathode structure embedded... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6109081 | Key and cylinder lock system A dual cam, reversible key includes first and second patterns of notches in first and second edges of the shank of the key on a common side of the key shank of the key, providing a dual cam key. The patterns of notches are formed to have complementary sym... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6109642 | Self-lubricated king pin and saddle assembly A self-lubricating saddle which continually lubricates the rotational elements thereof as the saddle is in use. Generally, the saddle comprises a base, a surface plate, and a saddle head. A king pin extending substantially through the center of these thre... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6107909 | Trimmed surge resistors An electrical resistor having a resistance value and capable of withstanding high power surges, utilizing a thick film deposited on a substrate and trimmed with one or more cuts configured to maintain a level of current crowding while increasing the resis... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6101855 | Key and cylinder lock system A dual cam, reversible key includes first and second patterns of notches in first and second edges of the shank of the key on a common side of the key shank of the key, providing a dual cam key. The patterns of notches are formed to have complementary sym... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6098512 | Multiple nozzle fluid cutting system for cutting webbed materials A fluid jet cutting system for simultaneously making multiple cuts in a continuously moving layered web of paper or nonwoven material. The fluid jet cutting system includes a controller which monitors the web speed through an encoder feedback signal, and ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6080923 | Reusable lip guard for brass and woodwind musicians who wear braces A lip guard is provided for protecting the lips of brass and woodwind players who wear braces. Each lip guard comprises a strip of thermoplastic material that is heated, molded into place over the teeth and braces of the musician, and then allowed to cool... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6068288 | Dynamic control valve system adapted for inflatable restraint systems for vehicles A dynamic control valve system adapted for inflatable restraint systems for vehicles includes a control valve having an inlet in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid, and an outlet in fluid communication with an inlet of the air bag. The... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6058751 | Free-wheeling lock A free-wheeling lock assembly includes a free-wheeling lock mechanism which prevents damaging forces from being applied to the components of the lock assembly if the lock cylinder is forcibly rotated by a key other than the proper key or by some other ins... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6044579 | Articulated snowplow system An articulated snow plow system for use with a vehicle includes a blade center section having a moldboard section and left and right extending plowblade sections which are wider than the blade center section. The extending plowblade sections each include ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6035677 | Key assembly for vehicle ignition locks A key assembly for mounting an electronic component in the head of the key. The electronic component is mounted in either an opening such as a bore or recess formed in the key head, or a carrier connected to the heel end of the key shank. In the former ca... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5987785 | Reactive controlled mechanism for a snow-plow A snow-plow system having four major features: lighting system, a quick and easy disconnect/connect system, a reactive controlled pressure mechanism for applying a controlled pressure to the bottom edge of the moldboard of the plow, and a simple electric ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5939969 | Preformed thermal fuse A preformed thermal fuse comprising two electrodes, first and second layers of solder, and a conductive bridge comprising a non-paste solder material is disclosed. The conductive bridge has a melting temperature which is substantially equivalent to the pr... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5935634 | Low-water activity cheese and method of preparation A shelf-stable cheese with a low-water activity, and method of preparation. The resulting shelf-stable cheese/composition does not require refrigeration and does not support the proliferation of microorganisms. It can be prepared as suitable for baking ap... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5910353 | Modified paper composite A composite material having two outer paper components and a plastic core component therebetween. In preferred embodiments, the core component includes two bias cut plys such that the core component is cross-laminated. The paper components are preferably ... | 06/08/1999 |
