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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| 8172090 | Large and small document combination optimization for document sequencing system A system and method of sorting documents utilizing an algorithm or routine that alternates an order of documents with smallest sheet count documents followed by largest sheet count documents in order to optimizes a document throughput of an inserter based on a maxim... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8004717 | Stack flipping document handling system for utilization with printing lazy-portrait formatted documents A printed sheet handling system and method for use with lazy-portrait narrow-end to narrow-end (LPEE) formatted pages web printed pages to produce document sets includes: a printer to print LPEE formatted paired document pages printed in 1 to N order and face up on ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7978349 | Apparatus and method for high speed printing of form and variable data A web platform has multiple print modules adapted to print form data and variable data in a continuous operation. A controller with access to a form image database and a variable document database is connected to the web platform. Each print module on the web platfo... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7882915 | Vehicle lateral-motion apparatus A vehicle lateral-motion apparatus that, under the direction of a user, moves a vehicle to which it is mounted in a generally perpendicular direction to a vehicle axis that extends between the front and rear of the vehicle includes a vehicle lifting assembly for ele... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7588824 | Hydrogen cyano fullerene containing proton conducting membranes The components of and a proton conducting membrane (PCM) produced from a host polymer and an attached or physically blended in hydrogen cyano fullerene proton-source agent, with the physical blending of the host polymer and hydrogen cyano fullerene further promoted ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7556247 | Printer-lane-packaging for variable page-count document sets A system, apparatus, and method for printer-lane-packaging of documents utilizing a printer for printing on a linear web medium documents having fixed-data and variable-data information to produce in-lane formatting for each of the document and including a web cutte... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7384041 | Mailing piece buffer system A document transfer buffer device for holding temporarily a document between an upstream document feeding device and a downstream envelope inserter has a transporting device for moving the document from the upstream document feeding device to the envelope inserter a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7144562 | Synthesis of LiBC and hole-doped LiBC Methods are described for synthesizing stoichiometric LiBC and hole doped Li1-xBC (lithium borocarbide) according to heating processes, such as by both an arc-melting method and a sealed tantalum ampoule method. The arc-melting method requires forming a p... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121274 | Complete outdoor kitchen A complete Outdoor Kitchen. A modular and connected array of kitchen cabinets; BBQ; kitchen sink with running water; powered standard household appliances; refrigerator, coffee maker, juicer, toaster, microwave. This system allows the Outdoor Kitchen the ability to ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118821 | Hydrophilic polymer-oxide-phosphoric acid compositions for proton conducting membranes An organic-inorganic hydrophilic polymer-oxide hybrid proton conducting membrane (PCM) is produced from a host organic polymer, a filler inorganic oxide, and a proton-source with a pKa less than about 5. Usually, the subject invention comprises PCMs containing host ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7022165 | Tubular hydrogen permeable metal foil membrane and method of fabrication A tubular hydrogen permeable metal membrane and fabrication process comprises obtaining a metal alloy foil having two surfaces, coating the surfaces with a metal or metal alloy catalytic layer to produce a hydrogen permeable metal membrane, sizing the membrane into ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011304 | Collator apparatus A collator for assembling a packet from one or more sheets, includes a sheet collating tray, a retractable sheet stop within said sheet collating tray for stopping and aligning a leading edge of each sheet entering the sheet collating tray, thereby producing an alig... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6851903 | Cargo net/mesh tarp securing and sling device Disclosed is a non-elastic cargo-securing and sling device having a central tarp with a perimeter edge band, a first set of grommets secured in the perimeter edge band, and an outer webbing net that surrounds the central tarp that is permanently secured to the perim... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6811541 | Traction device An traction apparatus for use in manipulating a patient's arm and wrist bones comprises a traction assembly having a plurality of finger traps, a plurality of springs with each spring capable of releasably associating with at least one trap, and a swivel base secure... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6655880 | End mill An improved end mill and method of producing are presented wherein the end mill has a neck with a neck diameter, a cutting end with a cutting end diameter, a flute formed within the cutting end, and a cutting edge formed along an outer border of the flute... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6652833 | Functionalized active-nucleus complex sensor A functionalized active-nucleus complex sensor that selectively associates with one or more target species, and a method for assaying and screening for one or a plurality of target species utilizing one or a plurality of functionalized active-nucleus comp... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6561502 | Double-layered width-adjustable inserter tracks A document transporter apparatus for use on an envelope inserter comprises a first track, for moving a first type of document, mounted to the envelope inserter, a second track, for moving a second type of document, mounted above the first track, and a mec... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6557466 | Crease plow folder A crease plow folder for folding a sheet or continuous web of sheets comprises a non-twisting, holding and transporting mechanism for holding and transporting the sheet or continuous web of sheets in a non-twisting fashion during folding of the sheet. The... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6448409 | Method for the synthesis of chiral allylic alcohols utilizing selone based chiral derivatizing agents Molecules containing a chiral 1,2-diol unit are synthesized from reactions between aldehydes and N-acyl selones. A chilled N-acyl selone is reacted with a Lewis acid such as TiCl4 and mixed with a tertiary amine such as diisopropylethylamine to... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6422035 | Heat exchanged system efficiency enhancing device For use with a heat exchange system having a compressor, condenser, evaporator, refrigerant, and refrigerant carrying lines, an efficiency enhancing apparatus that includes a refrigerant cooling module positioned in the heat exchange system between the co... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6397612 | Energy saving device for walk-in refrigerators and freezers An energy saving apparatus for use with a heat exchange system having a cooled chamber, a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, an evaporator fan, and refrigerant within refrigerant carrying lines has an evaporator fan controller for monitoring operatio... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6385137 | Separation timer having a visually prominent timing-key A timing device for tracking the length of time a user is absent from a particular location comprises a base member that includes a housing, a timer mounted to the housing, a display connected to the timer, and a timing-key receiver attached to the housin... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6340748 | Promoter of the tomato expansin gene LeExp-1 A tomato promoter (LeExp-1 shown in SEQ ID NO: 1) was isolated which can direct a high level of fruit-specific expression. This promoter can be fused to any DNA sequence (including, but not limited to, plant, animal, fungal, algal, and bacterial genes tha... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6290618 | Portable ball batting practice apparatus A portable ball batting practice apparatus for attachment to a pre-existing support includes an elongated member having two ends. The elongated member is attached at one of its ends, via a rotational hub assembly, to one end of a two-ended rotatable arm. ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6209860 | Billing statement system A billing statement system comprising a billing statement having a plurality of sheets or pages of multiple lengths or which are otherwise of multiple sizes and/or shapes. The billing statement preferably comprises a plurality of sheets wherein at least o... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6179293 | Combination poker-like and black jack-like wagering card A method and apparatus for playing a card game between a house and one or more players in which each player wagers three bets on the five card hand they will receive from the house. The house randomizes the cards and distributes the randomized cards into ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6160158 | Fluorination utilizing thermodynamically unstable fluorides and fluoride salts thereof A method for fluorinating a carbon compound or cationic carbon compound utilizes a fluorination agent selected from thermodynamically unstable nickel fluorides and salts thereof in liquid anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. The desired carbon compound or cationi... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6152435 | Multi-diameter vise clamp and collet jaw A machine vise has incorporated into it a pair of collet jaws that allows for the machining of top surfaces and ends of a held part. The collet jaws are secured to each of the clamping blocks on the machine vise. The collet jaws include at least one colle... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6105467 | Method for preparing a cutting edge on an end mill A method of increasing the length of time a tool maintains sharp cutting edges utilizes the steps of manufacturing the tool with the cutting edges ground sharp and then partially dulling, to a lighter or heavier extent, those previously ground sharp cutti... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6024867 | Counter top water filter with replaceable electronic display monitor A counter top water filter unit intended for domestic use to be placed adjacent to a sink and having an inlet at its lower end which is coupled to the sink faucet. The filter unit includes a cylindrical-shaped carbon particle filter cartridge which has a ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6015218 | Lighting display and assembly kit A versatile lighting decoration has a display sheet fabricated from a transparent and resilient film. An outline of a predetermined shape is marked on the film and a plurality of apertures placed through and along the outline. A string of lights having mu... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5980439 | Folding apparatus A folding apparatus for folding a plurality of sheets of multiple lengths such as mail statements, which includes a plurality of folder rollers, one or more folder gates, and a kicking plate associated with one of the folder gates. An input transport syst... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5982014 | Microfabricated silicon thermopile sensor A microfabricated thermopile optimized as a differential temperature sensor provides differential temperature sensing between opposite edges of the device. A plurality of the thermopile sensors are stacked to increase the number of couples possible with a... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5925623 | Formulations and methods for generating active cytofectin: polynucleotide transfection complexes In the generation of cytofectin:polynucleotide complexes for transfection of cells, formulations, counterions, and reaction conditions for maximizing the transfection include using a cationic amine compound that has the general structure: ##STR1## ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5926391 | Adaptive inserter stopper system and method of use For use with an envelope inserting apparatus having a motor and timing shaft or other suitable rotating member, a system and method for producing an actual stopping rotational position for the timing shaft or other suitable rotating member that correspond... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5913796 | Sheet packet hold-down apparatus For use with an envelope inserter, a sheet packet hold-down apparatus, comprising a stopping mechanism or guide for stopping the leading edge of the sheets, a hold-down button of substantially hemispherical shape, wherein the hold down button is positione... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5906304 | Water sport equipment rack A rack that adjustably attaches to an inboard wall panel of a boat for securing water sport equipment in the cockpit of the boat. The device is configured so that the rack adjustably attaches to the inboard wall panel and rests flush against the floor of ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5906021 | Fluid-wetted or submerged surface cleaning apparatus An apparatus for cleaning a selected surface, usually fluid-wetted or submerged, has a membrane element. The membrane element comprises a generally concave lower surface that clings, when in motion, to the selected surface by a first force and a generally... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5895328 | Golf swing training apparatus A swing training apparatus for sensing centrifugal force created from a swing of a handheld sport implement and producing a signal for a predetermined level of centrifugal force. The apparatus comprises a housing holding a battery affixed to a sliding mem... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5892071 | Cationic transport reagents For use in transporting biologically active species into and through membrane barriers, a symmetrical cationic diamine compound having the general structure ##STR1## wherein m=1-10; R1 is a hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a ... | 04/06/1999 |
