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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033339 | Around-the-pump additive system for industrial scale fire hazards Fire fighting method and apparatus including pumping at least 2000 gpm water from large water reservoir toward an industrial hazard and adding, in an around-the-pump system, at least one water additive from a source to the pumped water through a fitting established ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8002203 | Fire fighting nozzle and method including pressure regulation, chemical and eduction features A fire fighting nozzle for extinguishing industrial scale fires including improved automatic pressure regulating features, enhanced educting features including central and peripheral channeling for foam concentrate, and combining with a capacity to throw dry chemica... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7942954 | Method and apparatus for refreshing carbon in a carbon filter canister Method and apparatus for refreshing carbon in a carbon filter system, preferably involving a plurality of canisters, wherein spent carbon is dumped from a filtering canister into a spent carbon container. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7493241 | 3D velocity modeling, with calibration and trend fitting using geostatistical techniques, particularly advantageous for curved for curved-ray prestack time migration and for such migration followed by prestack depth migration A method of constructing a 3D geologically plausible velocity model for efficient and accurate prestack imaging wherein embodiments of the invention provide: (1) a method of calibrating velocity functions, appropriately and effectively taking into account well (hard... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7464766 | Ranger/hybrid automatic self-metering nozzle, with ratio-selectable and flow meter features A self-metering, automatic (i.e. pressure regulating) industrial-scale fire fighting nozzle, with or without self-eduction, for self-metering a concentrate in accordance with varying liquid flow through the nozzle occasioned by the pressure regulating, with addition... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7430453 | Remote replication of local actuator mode selection A system comprising a local site served by at least one remote site in digital logic communication therewith, the system further comprising mode selection logic including a hierarchy that prioritizes modes available at the local site. The hierarchical priority of a ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429295 | Aqueous chemical mixture to mitigate water associated problems in concrete pavements A water-based mixture of multi compounds was invented for the purposes of treating and providing an ultimate protection for large areas of concrete pavements against moisture and moisture-associated problems. The mixture preferably works from within the concrete as ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7353835 | Valve stem protection system An improved stem protector system for valves including an assembly, preferably a sleeve assembly, structured and sized for surrounding a valve stem and for mating with a valve stem actuator, the assembly including at least one port system, the at least one port syst... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343710 | Method and apparatus for controlling pests A method of controlling pests, such as insects, by trapping and/or killing them wherein at least part of a pest to be trapped or killed is exposed to a composition comprising particles containing or consisting of at least one magnetic material. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7179017 | Low-viscosity, silicone-modified penetrating asphalt sealer to eliminate water associated problems in asphalt pavements A solvent-based solution including methods of making and using for treating and protecting for heavy traffic asphalt pavement, particularly against water-associated problems, such as repeated freeze/thaw cycles, and damage caused by exposure to UV light. The mechani... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7140552 | System for automatic self-proportioning of foam concentrate into fire fighting fluid variable flow conduit A fire fighting nozzle for extinguishing industrial scale fires including improved automatic pressure regulating features, enhanced educting features including central and peripheral channeling for foam concentrate, and combining with a capacity to throw dry chemica... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7048207 | Fire fighting nozzle and method including pressure regulation, chemical and eduction features A fire fighting nozzle for extinguishing industrial scale fires including improved automatic pressure regulating features, enhanced educting features including central and peripheral channeling for foam concentrate, and combining with a capacity to throw dry chemica... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043897 | Square ultra thrust reverser system A thrust reverser system for jet engine comprising a tailpipe, Square/trapezoidal clamshell doors and actuators, wherein the tailpipe and clamshell doors may be corrugated, the corrugations can be mating, the actuators may be situated out of the external free air fl... | 05/16/2006 |
| D509041 | Combined candy cane and stocking | 09/06/2005 |
| 6843412 | Method and apparatus for providing money for operating a gaming machine A system and method for providing money or credit to the user of an entertainment machine. The method includes requesting money through a point of sale device located at or near the entertainment machine. The request is forwarded to an active layer computer and serv... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6733450 | Therapeutic methods and apparatus for use of sonication to enhance perfusion of tissue Ultrasound methods and apparatus for reducing tissue damage from ischemia by means of insonation through intact skin and/or bone, the insonation preferably promoting thrombolysis, reducing edema and promoting microcirculation, recanalization, increased collateraled ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6613127 | Quench apparatus and method for the reformation of organic materials Methods and apparatus for processing and cooling a hot gaseous stream exiting a gasification reactor vessel at temperatures in excess of 1300° C. where the gas will come into contact with a corrosive aqueous liquid, including methods and apparatus for co... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6220302 | Chambered leak repairing device and method A device method for repairing leaks in pressurized lines, particularly refrigeration lines, without having to drain the fluid from the line, thereby reducing the possibility of refrigerant contamination and/or loss, and providing protection to the environ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6209652 | Deployment system method and apparatus for running bottomhole assemblies in wells, particularly applicable to coiled tubing operations A deployment system and apparatus for running bottomhole assemblies and/or downhole tools in wells, particularly applicable to coiled tubing operations, including pressurized deployment apparatus, a pressure operated connector tool and a multi-functional ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6148579 | Prefabricated wood trusses with pre-braced compression web members A prefabricated wood truss with pre-braced compression webs comprising a pre-installed wood truss having at least one reinforcing brace attached along at least a portion of a length of an interior wood web member structured to be placed in compression.... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6138767 | Through the pump foam system Apparatus and method for in-line inducting additive into a fire fighting flow line before the pump, including automatic regulating of water flow.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6138757 | Apparatus and method for downhole fluid phase separation Method and apparatus for separating fluids flowing through a downhole well passageway including separating fluids pumped downhole, centrifugal separation, gradually increasing centrifugal acceleration, the establishment of annular flow, gradually establis... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6120690 | Clarification of water and wastewater This invention provides a process for clarifying waters and wastewaters by using aluminum salts and/or aluminum polymers and newly formulated high molecular weight quaternized polymers. The aluminum polymers and the high molecular weight quaternized polym... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6110139 | Retrograde perfusion monitoring and control system Apparatus and methods for performing retrograde perfusion, especially during cardiopulmonary bypass operations, including dedicated pediatric scaled apparatus for retrograde perfusion of an adult human organ, organ system, or limb, especially the brain, e... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6068210 | Spooling device, especially for the spooling of load straps A spooling device for load straps comprising a spool, which at one end portion is freely rotatably supported and is formed as a projection and has a centrally passing axial bore for receiving an axle, at the end opposite the free outer end of the spool, t... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6015015 | Insulated and/or concentric coiled tubing A coiled tubing composite comprising insulated coiled tubing, concentric coiled tubing and insulated concentric coil tubing, including structure with centralizers and providing an annulus for insulation. The invention includes a method for assembling conc... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6014855 | Light hydrocarbon fuel cooling system for gas turbine The subject invention provides a gas turbine engine in which a cooling system is utilized to lower the temperature of light hydrocarbon liquid fuel before the fuel is injected into the combustors. Specifically, the fuel cooling system is deployed in the f... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6006839 | Pressurized flexible conduit injection system A guide system for injecting continuous conduit or tubing into a well under pressure including a closed pressurized chamber for equalizing the interior and exterior pressure on the conduit in the area where the conduit is under maximum stress due to bendi... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5979564 | Fluid additive supply system for fire fighting mechanisms An additive supply mechanism and method for fire fighting mechanisms, such as fire fighting trucks, including an additive supply conduit, an additive pump means, a recirculation line having a balanced pressure valve throttling the line, at least one senso... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5960887 | By-pass eductor An improved additive eductor for supplying additives, including foam concentrates and thixotropic foam concentrates, into a hand line or waterline for supplying a nozzle used for fire fighting operations wherein the additive eductor can be operated in eit... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5836167 | Method and apparatus for freezing large pipe Apparatus and method for freezing large pipe plugs, including in particular subsea applications, wherein the apparatus includes a jacket adapted to encircle a section of large pipe, a recycling refrigeration unit having said jacket connected as an evapora... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5829533 | Method for extinguishing tank fires, in particular for crude and high vapor pressure flammable liquid A method for extinguishing flammable and combustible liquid tank fires using foam comprising empirically determining a footprint for a plurality of nozzles and configuring and aiming nozzles with respect to a tank such that predicted footprint and foam ru... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5816328 | Fluid additive supply system for fire fighting mechanisms An additive supply system for fire fighting mechanisms such as a fire fighting truck including an additive supply line system having a pump and a recirculation line, a balanced pressure valve metering flow in the recirculation line and in communication wi... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5779159 | Additive fluid peripheral channeling fire fighting nozzle A fire fighting nozzle wherein an additive fluid, such as foam concentrate or other liquid or gas, is supplied to a fluid passageway located peripherally along portions of a nozzle barrel wall and is discharged proximate the barrel discharge end, and pref... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5700149 | Method of personal verification for an in-resident system for administrating course material An in-resident system for administering a course of study using a central data processor having access to a program and using residential/business scale equipment including a terminal and screen that can communicate with the program or a portion of the pr... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5638612 | Impact absorbing system for footwear An improved impact absorbing system for footwear including a compartment having a radiator structure attached to the footwear in fluid communication with an impact absorbing pad in the footwear for cooling the pad fluid heated by repeated compression, as ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5638904 | Safeguarded method and apparatus for fluid communiction using coiled tubing, with application to drill stem testing A safeguarded method and apparatus for providing fluid communication with coiled tubing, said coiled tubing comprising more particularly coiled-in-coiled tubing, having a inner tube and an outer tube, and including multicentric coiled-in-coiled tubing and... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5615834 | Ultra thrust reverser system A thrust reverser system for jet engine comprising a tailpipe, clamshell doors and actuators, wherein the tailpipe and clamshell doors may be corrugated, the corrugations mating, the actuators may be situated out of the external free air flow, the doors m... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5605264 | Bed saver tool box mount Apparatus and method for anchoring a tool box to a pick-up truck bed utilizing struts attaching between opposing sidewall portions of the truck bed such that the box is anchored out of contact with truck bed surfaces.... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5590881 | Weighted golf iron and method of making same An improved weighted golf iron and method of making same comprising adding a divider to a cavity in the iron, the divider dimensioned to be contained within and traverse the cavity walls, and providing means for anchoring the divider to the walls.... | 01/07/1997 |
