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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6990915 | Stabilized watercraft such as a trimaran A trimaran having a hull and outrigger pontoons on each side of the hull. The pontoon are laterally movable away and towards the hull. Each of the pontoons are secured to the hull by forward and aft link boxes. The link boxes are pivotally mounted to the port side a... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6923647 | Method for removing a dental crown and apparatus therefor Method and tool for fracturing the cement interface between a crown and a tooth or the like. The method is accomplished by positioning a piezoelectric driven rapid impacting tool against one side of a portion of a crown covering the tooth. The tool is covered with a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6732974 | Tiperon A control surface for an air vehicle (e.g., an aircraft, rocket, or missile) is useful for flight control at both subsonic and supersonic speeds. The control surface defines the outboardmost tip of a flight structure (e.g., a wing, tail or other stabilizer) of the a... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6673031 | Liquid applicator A liquid applicator includes an elongated hollowing body having opposed first and second open ends in fluid communication with one another, and a tip attached to the first open end and including a porous material. A closed, frangible ampule is supported w... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6580450 | Vehicle internal image surveillance, recording and selective transmission to an active communications satellite A vehicle imaging surveillance and recording system adapted to monitor conditions prevailing during the course of a trip and provided for this purpose cameras are placed in the control station of the vehicle and about the vehicle. At least two recording d... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6537239 | Insert for a nozzle of a flow through liquid applicator and combination thereof The present invention pertains to two inserts to be used in conjunction with the nozzles of known liquid flow through applicators. The inserts have a proximate flange detailed to fit into a wider portion of the applicator and a bristle or dabber portion a... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6390011 | Smart anchor A marine anchor having integral flukes which have together a delta configuration. The flukes have a trailing arcuate edge. Each fluke has a wedge cut into the trailing portion to provide extending outer fins. The fins are turned downwardly to provide flap... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386038 | Acoustic apparatus and inspection methods The invented apparatus includes at least one acoustic sensor, a mapping unit, a controller, and a transducer. The sensor is coupled to an object to be inspected for damage, and generates a sensed signal based on acoustic signal occurring in the object und... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6376025 | Method and system for applying minute bristles to a flow through applicator A method for applying flock to the end of a tube which is to be used as a flow through applicator. An external end portion of the tube is coated with an adhesive, air is intermittently blown through the tube to keep the tube clear of unwanted adhesive. Th... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6357947 | Applicator having a break away cup An applicator that has an elongated tubular handle with a proximate and a distal end. The distal end has a dauber of a foamed material which is coextensive with said handle and has a diameter the same as said tubular handle, the formed material is cylindr... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6334774 | Flow through applicator with resilient tip A fluid applicator which is constructed of a relatively rigid plastic with a forwardly disposed distal end portion or nozzle which is constructed of a plastic material which is relatively more resilient. The applicator in some embodiments being adapted an... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6334866 | Stent device for performing endovascular repair of aneurysms A blood vessel wall-defining device for repairing an abdominal aneurysm. The device comprises a percutaneously-insertable structural frame extending between first and second ends having an unexpanded diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the bloo... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6247671 | Ion doping apparatus and method for aerodynamic flow control Method and apparatus for impingement on the sonic wave produced by a supersonic gas flow and the gas flow in a boundary layer of a gas that interfaces with a solid substrate comprising providing a source of a mixture of ions and electrons, introducing sai... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6238120 | Fluid applicator A fluid applicator system having a proximal end portion that has a male portion that can be connected to a female inner threaded hub that in turn is attached to a source of a fluid supply. The distal end terminates in a ball that is flocked with bristles ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6202891 | Dispenser for liquid applicator A dispenser for elongated rod-like articles. The dispenser has a housing which has a trap chamber rotatable cylinder wherein the trap gravitationally captures from the bottom of a pile, one at a time, one of the rod-like articles and arcuately moves it by... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6152886 | Suction device for use during medical procedures and the like A suction device is disclosed comprising an elongated tubular metal handle portion having a predetermined uniform diameter suction bore therethrough and a spigot connection portion for connection to a hospital suction source. The device further comprises ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6089778 | Joint A joint has a plurality of synthetic resin hollow tubes inserted a plurality of resin-coated steel pipes which are formed by applying a coating resin on a surface of a thin wall steel pipe and are formed with at least one pair of fitting ribs extending in... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6083095 | Nozzle for poultry washer An improved nozzle for poultry washer nozzle for insertion into the cavity of an eviscerated poultry. The washer has an axial central tube upon which is mounted a rotatable cylinder as a distal portion and a proximate rib portion spaced from said tube. Or... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6052955 | Vibrating floor An oscillatory floor surface for standing thereupon. The surface is supported at at least three points each having two circular cups mounted above one another. Each has a spherical depression in confrontation to define a space. A ball is in the space. The... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6053033 | Device for determining the position of the center of gravity of a test body An apparatus for determining the position of the center of gravity of a test body with a test-body receiving plate supported on at least two weighing systems with short displacement in which device the position of the center of gravity is calculated from ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6045516 | Cleanable medical/surgical suction devices A medical/surgical suction device of three essential main parts. The first part is a metal tube having a proximal port and a distal port. The proximal part is attached to a have or flexible tube that is connected to a vacuum source. The distal end has plu... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6019674 | Two step poultry stunning method and apparatus therefor The present invention provides a saline solution containing elongated trough which is mounted at the end portions of four non-electrically conducting posts. The trough has an ingress funnel arrangement designed to restrict the thrashing of to-be-electrica... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6015430 | Expandable stent having a fabric liner A prosthesis for use in preventing restenosis after angioplasty is formed of plastic or sheet metal, and is expandable and contractible for placement. The prosthesis can be inserted while in a collapsed position, then expanded and locked at the larger dia... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6010472 | Frame-construction hyper-extension orthesis A frame-construction hyperextension orthotic device with several truss pads resting on the patient's body is described in which the individual rod elements (13, 14) provided with oblong holes (14) can be adapted in a continuously adjustable manner to the ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6007436 | Method for employing light from a laser generator beam to assist in aiming a golf ball and apparatus therefor The present invention is to a projected laser beam in a method for aligning a golf ball prior to hitting it with a golf club and a method for determining the proper feet position of a golfer prior to that golfer's hitting the golf ball. The laser beam is ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5938519 | Post poultry washer Poultry are thoroughly cleaned after being sequentially treated along a conventional endless poultry line by the post poultry washer of the present invention. The device consists of a two rows of vertical conduits at oppositably disposed positions with ve... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5913367 | Aircraft penetrator An aircraft penetrating nozzle comprises a penetrator which has a harden tip. The penetrator functions to open a passageway in a barrier or skin of an aircraft to permit the aircraft penetrating nozzle to pass thereinto. The penetrator is securely attache... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5902965 | Electric balance for correcting misloading thereof In an electronic balance for loading having a balance scale (3) weighing system, display (19), control keyboard (21 to 26) and a digital processing electronic circuitry in which circuitry at least one memory is present for the weighed value shown in the d... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5895891 | Electronic balance with data output for use in explosive areas The invention relates to an electronic balance for use in an explosive environment. The invention calls for an intrinsically safe cable (1) which contains data lines in addition to the voltage supply lines. The data is serially transferred on the data lin... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5894942 | Gravity feed flow-rack apparatus A gravity-feed flow rack apparatus for multiple articles with rack modules arranged vertically. The rack apparatus include main module, front and rear auxiliary modules having article conveyance skid rails, insert joint for joining said modules, tiltable ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5882790 | Sewing thread especially bulk thread The invention concerns a sewing thread at least the surface of which comprises a product which imparts stability to the thread and renders thread extension more difficult when the thread is sewn in. The thread is nevertheless still so elastic that it lend... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5847328 | Electric balance for correcting misloading thereof In an electronic balance for loading having a balance scale (3), weighing system, display (19), control keyboard (21 to 26) and a digital processing electronic circuitry in which circuitry at least one memory is present for the weighed value shown in the ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5844174 | Electronic balance with guide-rod parallel guide and wire strain gauge corner load sensor An electronic balance with a balance scale (3) which is movably connected by a parallel guide consisting of an upper (4) and a lower guide rod (5) in a vertical direction to a system carrier (1) fixed to the housing, with at least two wire strain gauges (... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5839940 | Pressurized gas/water rocket and launcher therefor The present invention is directed to a liquid jet propelled rocket launcher and rocket. More specifically, it is directed to a toy which propels a rocket in a generally upward direction by a liquid-gas propulsion combination. Further, the present inventio... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5820812 | Process for strengthening collagen casings using ultraviolet irradiation Conventionally produced edible tubular casing is improved in its mechanical properties by being exposed to ultraviolet spectra in the range of 180 nm to 420 nm. The so treated casing is humidified, collapsed and wound onto a reel. The reel of tubular casi... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5812358 | Sheathed steel pipe with conductive plastic resin A pipe body sheathed with a film of plastic resin. A strip of conductive plastic resin is along the entire length of the pipe body and made integral with the resin film by extrusion. The conductive strip readily discharges static electricity that may deve... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5808871 | Modular computer tower assembly A modular tower having a plurality of bays. The bays are fitted with rails upon which individual trays slide. The trays are detailed to carry electronic components. Each tray is fitted with electrical connectors which are connected to corresponding electr... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5771986 | Balance with scale on top A toploaded balance in accordance with the principle of the electromagnetic compensation of force with a divided upper guide rod (3, 3') and a divided lower guide rod (4, 4') which together as a parallel guide connect a load receiver (2) to a system carri... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5755255 | Gate valve for regulating gas flow in semiconductor manufacturing A friction-free gate valve for regulating gas flow in semiconductor manufacturing comprises a gate which, prior to being lifted up for the valve-opening position, is horizontally flitted away from the passage wall surface against which it was pressed agai... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5752548 | Coupling for drainage pipings A coupling for vertical connection in sewage plumbing used in tall and high-rise buildings, is disclosed. The coupling is equipped in its inside walls with a pair of vortical blades for descending sewage streams from the upper floors into the coupling to ... | 05/19/1998 |
