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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166921 | Marginals aquarium plant system A marginals aquarium planting system includes a hanging planter and at least one disc-like trellis raft floating in front of the hanging planter. The trellis raft is comprised of sections of closed-cell foam that form an asymmetrical latticework. The system can also... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162140 | Specimen retention container A container and method of using the container to maintain an excised tissue specimen in a fixed orientation during transport and imaging is described. The container includes a body, a flexible, soft retainer capable of holding various sized specimens, an adjustable ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157556 | Puller speed control device for monitoring the dimensions of an extruded synthetic wood composition A system for controlling the dimensions of an extrudate exiting an extruder and for compensating for the variations in the extrusion rate of the extruder, expansion rate and rate of travel of the extrudate through sizing devices by changing the speed of an extrudate... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8132365 | Modular green roof systems accommodating irrigation heads A panel for a modular green roof system includes a bottom and four sides extending upwardly therefrom to provide an enclosure for growing medium, with a first side having a height above the bottom, the panel configured to accommodate an irrigation head. The bottom o... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8122682 | Modular ballast system for membrane roofs A ballast system for roof membranes includes connected modules filled with loose-fill ballast and adapted to hold a predetermined volume of water for at least a predetermined period of time on the roof to control runoff. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8084500 | Method of using catalpic acid to treat dyslipidemia A method of treating and preventing dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and other diseases associated with the Metabolic Syndrome and of increasing the expression of genes that promote lipid oxidation in an animal, including mammals and hu... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8047384 | Mobile sign rack and sign storage unit A mobile sign rack which can be easily and quickly mounted or disconnected from the tailgate of a truck for the purpose of storing and/or transporting signs, sign stands, traffic cones and stop and slow paddles to secure worksites on the roadway. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7997027 | Modular roof system with border secured without fastener A roof system includes modular trays placed side-by-side on a roof, and a border along the boundaries of the system. The border includes side members with walls that extend from the roof to the top of the modules, along the length of the outer sides of the modules, ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7972347 | Device for surgical repair, closure, and reconstruction A device and technique for a sutureless wound closure, which limits the risks of rupture and scarring, is described. The device includes a one-piece surgical fastener generally shaped in a curve along the width of the surgical fastener. The fastener includes a tissu... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7960164 | Selective growth medium for spp The invention is a selective growth medium for investigating, isolating, counting and directly identifying pathogenic bacteria of the genus Listeria.The medium promotes the Listeria spp. while simultaneously inhibiting the growth of non-Listeria | 06/14/2011 |
| 7900397 | Modular green roof system, apparatus and methods, including interconnecting modular panels A modular green roof system includes modular panels (10) providing a surrounded space suitable for supporting live plant growth and adapted for installing onto a roof deck in side-by-side positioning while allowing water flow on the roof thereunder. The panel... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896592 | Adjustable motorcycle securing device A device for securing a motorcycle to a surface such as a trailer bed includes a base assembly attached to the surface and including a base plate and a pair of eccentric pivot support brackets, a pin assembly, an eccentric pivot rotatably mounted to each of the ecce... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7870736 | Premixing injector for gas turbine engines A premixing injector for use in gas turbine engines assists in the lean premixed injection of a gaseous fuel/air mixture into the combustor of a gas turbine. The premixing injector is designed to mix fuel and air at high velocities to eliminate the occurrence of fla... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7834058 | Method of using catalpic acid to treat hyperinsulinemia A method of treating hyperinsulinemia. The method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of catalpic acid, glyceride esters thereof, pharmaceutically-suitable salts thereof, and combinations thereof... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7823328 | Aeroponic plant growing system An aeroponic plant growing system includes a water reservoir and growing chambers for growing plants in an aeroponic environment. A pump, a water distribution manifold, and water lines are used to provide water and nutrients from the water reservoir to sprayers in t... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7810176 | Compact drain-cleaning device with hair-snagging pad A compact, smooth surfaced, flexible and formable, elongate apparatus that has a hair-clog snagging end portion for insertion into drains for snagging and removing the common hair clogs that exist in the upper portion of drains typically around the drain pop-up mech... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7807636 | Bovine P-selectin glycorpotein ligand-1 A novel bovine P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (bPSGL-1) is disclosed having the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ. ID. NO:1. DNA sequences encoding the bPSGL-1 are also disclosed, along with vectors, host cells, and methods of using the bPSGL-1. The inve... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7753913 | Magnetic targeting device A device and method for targeting objects and specifically for locating intramedullary screw openings is described. The device and method include a target magnet and a sensor comprising an elliptical array of magnetoresistive elements, designed to give information o... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7720234 | Communications interface device A communications interface device is wearable about a user's neck, and can have various audio communications devices—such as cellphones, walkie-talkies, radios, scanners, digital music players, etc.—connected to the interface device to serve as a central communi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7704032 | Transportable storage facility A self-contained mobile storage container includes a truck having a platform with a track, a storage container removably placed on the track on the platform, wherein the storage container includes a front end, a rear end and parallel sides. In addition, there are de... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7687544 | Method of using catalpic acid to treat type 2 diabetes and associated disorders A method of treating and preventing type 2 diabetes and obesity an animal, including mammals and humans, in which a therapeutically effective amount of catalpic acid to the animal is administered orally or parentally. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7681260 | Safety bed having elevating mattress A safety bed including a bed frame, pivotally attached guard rails, and a vertically adjustable mattress support structure. The mattress support structure capable of being lowered within the confines of the bed frame to prevent a patient from crawling out of the saf... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7673362 | Wheel cleaning apparatus for a wheelchair or the like A tire-cleaning device for a wheelchair or other wheeled device, such as a scooter, which includes a pair of rotatably-mounted rollers positioned to support at least one wheel of the wheelchair. A rotatably-mounted cleaning brush is positioned between the rollers. T... | 03/09/2010 |
| D608473 | Linear wall panel | 01/19/2010 |
| D607585 | Museum wall panel | 01/05/2010 |
| 7601699 | Production of reprogrammed cells with restored potential A method for treating cells and/or nuclear transfer units and/or stem cells in culture with such compounds, individually or in combinations, is described. The method results in a globally hypomethylated genome and a restoration of cell differentiation and/or develop... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7595079 | Nutritional conjunctive support therapy for recovery in animals following stress or illness A composition of probiotics, vitamins and minerals, electrolytes with glutamine and glucose along with medium chain triglycerides are provided as a supplement to animals. This is administered to cattle, calves, sheep, pigs, horses, dogs, and cats that are experienci... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7584513 | Compact drain-cleaning device with hair-snagging pad A compact, smooth surfaced, flexible and formable, elongate apparatus that has a hair-clog snagging end portion for insertion into drains for snagging and removing the common hair clogs that exist in the upper portion of drains typically around the drain pop-up mech... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7568492 | Custom camouflage hunting blind A realistic appearing camouflage hunting blind that incorporates a photographic image of a hunting location. The visual appearance of the hunting blind mimics the actual environment so that from a distance, the hunting blind blends into the environment and is virtua... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7537794 | Animal chew A nutritious, flavorful, digestible animal chew made from a dehydrated sweet potato is provided. The animal chew is non-allergenic and has a striated, deeply furrowed surface to improve the oral hygiene of an animal. The animal chew is low in calories, high in vitam... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7444792 | H clip An H-shaped clip is used to connect two pieces of building material such as plywood, roofing sheath, wafer board or other materials quickly, easily and securely. The H clip includes two tapered arms connected by a spacing bar, where each arm ends in a ski-shaped lea... | 11/04/2008 |
| D578619 | Siphonic roof drain | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431872 | Low-density cellular wood plastic composite and process for formation A low-pressure CO2 tank or an air compressor with a refrigerated air dryer is attached to the vent zone of a standard twin-screw extruder. During extrusion, the gas is dissolved in the wood-plastic melt. The CO2 expands which foams the wood-pla... | 10/07/2008 |
| D576257 | Siphonic roof drain | 09/02/2008 |
