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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| PP15303 | South American thornless mesquite ‘Cooper’ A new and distinct variety of South American Argentine ornamental mesquite which is particularly characterized by its rapid growth rate, total absence of thorns, large stature, distinctive foliage pattern and ability to thrive in a desert environment. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6785939 | Decorative urn for use as a lighted memorial A decorative urn for storing cremation ashes in a lighted two part container. The base section receives an ash-containing receptacle and supported thereon is a top section including a recessed wick structure and full reservoir. The sections are light transmissive so... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6758009 | Lighted insect trap An insect trap employing a light transmissive sleeve for placement over a suspended light source wherein the sleeve is removably secured to the light. The sleeve includes vanes circumferentially spaced on a cylinder with arcuate segments of the cylinder exposed ther... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6755087 | Load cell having overload protection A load cell having overload protection wherein a central cantilever beam is provided between the sensing beams in the load cell structure and is bounded by slots of narrow gap width. When an excess load is applied, the load cell structure is deformed and contacts th... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6752690 | Method of making polishing pad for planarization of semiconductor wafers A method of making polishing pads used for the planarization of semiconductor wafers wherein the pad includes a polymer sleeve filled with an optical polymer to provide a window for the pad. An opaque polishing pad polymer is molded around the sleeve and window to f... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6718688 | Automatic roach trap having disposable container therein An automatic roach trap having a receiving container removably located in the trap enclosure. The trap utilizes a beam to detect roaches on a platform therein and actuates a mechanism to open an internal closure and coerce the roach into the underlying container. Ac... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6392460 | Drive circuit for tattoo machine which provides improved operator control A circuit for providing a pulsed signal to a driven device such as a tattoo imprinting machine wherein the pulse width and signal magnitude and frequency are controlled by the operator. A voltage controlled oscillator establishes the signal frequency, a v... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6066341 | Composition for the treatment of scours in calves A composition for use in the rehydration and treatment of scours in calves. The composition includes fiber, electrolytes and three energy sources. The energy sources are sugar, medium chain triglycerides and glycine, present in a combined amount of about ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6052950 | Modular structure having an elevated load-bearing surface A modular structure for use in displays and exhibitions wherein three girders are affixed to vertical columns in a triangular patter having a right triangle. Triangular floor panels are supported by longitudinal flanges on the beams to provide an elevated... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6009816 | Modular furniture assembly A modular furniture assembly of the knock-down type wherein four identical side panels are interengaged at corner lap joints to facilitate set tip and take-down. Each panel has fasteners located on one edge and on the interior surface panel proximate to t... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5969499 | Controller for AC motor A speed controller for a three phase induction motor using sliding mode control to generate estimates of stator current and rotor flux to control motor speed. The controller receives only the actual operating speed and the desired operating speed as input... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5912623 | House arrest monitoring system with improved tamper detection A house arrest monitoring system wherein a transmitter module is attached to the subject by a strap containing a number of conductors. The module includes a microprocessor which applies a voltage to selected conductors and establishes a voltage pattern on... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5831202 | Muzzle attachment for barrel of gas-operated weapon A modified barrel for an automatic weapon having a muzzle attachment including a gas expansion chamber to permit use of a short barrel while delivering the normal pressure to the gas drive mechanism. The attachment delivers the gas pressure via a conduit ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5815982 | Automatic insect trap using infrared beam of radiation An automatic insect trap having a gathering chamber removably attached to the top surface of a disposable retention chamber. The gathering chamber includes a bounded passage with an infrared beam of radiation thereacross. The insect interrupts the beam to... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5772110 | Stackable series of interconnected boxes A stackable series of interconnected boxes of equal size die cut from a single cardboard blank. When assembled, the boxes are oriented in a stack so that the lid of each box faces upwardly. Access to each succeeding box is provided by the alternate hingin... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5733063 | Apparatus for controlling vehicular traffic flow past a control point A vehicular traffic controller is disclosed wherein the control mechanism is positioned beneath the road surface. A plurality of transversely spaced levers extend upwardly from the surface. The levers are coupled to a shaft journaled for rotation below th... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5670460 | Method and composition for enhancing hydrocarbon production from wells A concentrate for use with an oil or water carrier for injection into a well to enhance production and a method of well treatment are disclosed. The five part concentrate contains xylene, an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent such as kerosene, a non-ionic emul... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5669700 | Light intensity equalizing element for lighted display panel An intensity equalizing element for placement between a number of individual fluorescent tubes in a light panel and the panel image display surface. The element includes a like number of curved surfaces in axial alignment with the individual tubes to redu... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5660640 | Method of removing sputter deposition from components of vacuum deposition equipment A method for removing deposited material from vacuum deposition equipment is disclosed. The method utilizes a low temperature bath, between 40-50 degrees F., to strip sputter depositions, followed by an acid etch step using a low concentration of hydroflu... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5651797 | Apparatus and method for the immersion cleaning and transport of semiconductor components An ultrasonic immersion cleaning tank is constructed to serve as a pass-through between a processing environment and a clean room. The tank is sited as the entryway into a bounded clean room. Particle barriers and positive pressure are utilized to reduce ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5636470 | Device for the controlled dispensing of pellets A pellet dispenser wherein pellets are loaded into a cylindrical cap having a centrally-located tube. The tube contains a guide and a flange end. The dispenser includes a base having an inclined skirt bounded by an external flange with a post to be insert... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5572823 | Hand held decoy and hunter shield A hand held decoy and hunter shield wherein an oversize colored silhouette of a game fowl is provided with a central viewing opening covered with a screen having the coloration of the adjacent parts of the silhouette. A handle is connected to the silhouet... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5572834 | Construction preform for an archway A preform for use in constructing an archway wherein opposing sheet metal cheek are spaced apart by a curved throat to permit the cheeks to reside between the adjacent wall support and the overlying wallboard or drywall. The preform is affixed directly to... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5569375 | Apparatus for filtering liquids in a closed system A closed filtration system for transporting a liquid from a first container through a filter to a second container by the injection of gas under pressure into the first container. The container's filter and fluid conduit are attached to a common housing. ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5545855 | Electronic fish scale for coding and storing weights and displaying same in inverse order An electronic scale for use in fishing competitions employing a load cell for accurate measurement and including memory for storing and coding measured fish weights. The scale automatically sorts and scrolls through the stored information to display the c... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5535087 | Circuit for reducing effects of transient events on electronic equipment A circuit for reducing the effects of unpredictable changes in power supply and variations in loading on sensitive equipment, e.g. CT scanning system, to reduce inaccurate readings and protect equipment. The circuit utilizes a network of variable reactanc... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5412918 | Attachment system for modular panels A novel attachment system provides rapid alignment and attachment of adjacent modular panels which eliminates interpanel support members and permits individual panel reversal. The system utilizes pairs of substrates affixed to each panel edge. Each substr... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5397033 | Device for the controlled dispensing of rodenticides A dispenser for stored rodenticide pellets wherein the pellets are contained within a cylindrical cap which is maintained in contact with a base. The base includes an inclined skirt bounded by an external flange. The cap is raised on a central post to ena... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5397961 | Apparatus for generating a pulsed plasma in a liquid medium Apparatus for generating a pulsed plasma in a liquid medium wherein a pulse forming network is provided to supply a high energy pulse to spaced electrodes for creating a spark channel and initiating the plasma. The pulse forming network is impedance match... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5392558 | Insect trap utilizing a flexible containment means having an attractant therein An insect trap of the type utilizing a container beneath an entry element. Tile container is provided with an attractant liquid and the emitted odor induces insects to enter openings in the entry element. The entry element is provided with concave baffles... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5375361 | Sight mount providing adjustable eye relief A sight mount for interchangeable sighting devices which provides adjustable eye relief and improved stability. The base, affixed to the receiver, is provided with parallel guideways to receive a slide support. Midway on the base is a vertically movable b... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5368724 | Apparatus for treating a confined liquid by means of a pulse electrical discharge Apparatus for purifying confined liquids and slurries by means of a spark discharge wherein the inner surface of the treatment vessel is designed to include a reflector section adjacent to a pair of electrodes and a concentrating section for intensifying ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5365669 | Laser boresight for the sighting in of a gun A boresight for determining the accuracy of a gunsight wherein a cartridge-shaped housing is dimensioned to fit within the gun chamber. A laser is contained in the housing. A switch is positioned in the end surface of the boresight housing to be contacted... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5332975 | Sine wave generator utilizing variable encoding for different frequency signals A system for converting digital data to sine waves of differing frequency for networking computers. The sine waves are synthesized using variable encoding. The data is shifted through registers at a multiple of the data rate with the state of the stages o... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5300123 | Method of reforming soluble salts to effect purification and increase crystal size thereof A method of reducing soluble and insoluble impurity levels while increasing the size of water soluble salt crystals which includes an initial step of fine grinding followed by regrowth in a saturated solution of the salt subjected to agitation.... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5298904 | Distance measuring system A distance measuring system which may be used on a golf course in order for a golfer to accurately measure the distance between the present lie of his golf ball and the hole toward which he is currently advancing the golf ball. A master transceiver statio... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5294272 | Method of preforming plastic film for application to a contoured car window A method of applying a film having limited light transmitting qualities to the interior surface of a contoured car window wherein the film is first placed against the exterior surface of the window with its transfer coating facing outwardly. The film in t... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5237774 | Container for granular insecticide A container for granular insecticide having a central chamber with a narrow rectangular cross sectional area. A multiplicity of rectangular slots are formed in rows and columns in the chamber to provide access to the insecticide and also enhance its attra... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5231792 | Double cone insect trap An insect trap is disclosed which includes a double-cone structure having a receiving chamber for an attractive composition with a tapered surface and a retaining chamber for placement thereon. A conical indentation formed in the bottom of the retaining c... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5218929 | Kennel muzzle with improved headstall for dogs A kennel muzzle for dogs wherein a flexible headstall overlies the nose and is secured by the combination of a neck strap and a movable throat strap. The headstall includes side lobes which extend downwardly over the ends of the mouth and include receivin... | 06/15/1993 |
