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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7740517 | Multi-function yo-yo A multi-function yo-yo switchable between operation as a traditional yo-yo, a free-spin yo-yo, and a centrifugal-clutch yo-yo. Within one or both of the fly disks is one or more rotational-speed governors, and about the axle is a cylindrical axle sleeve which is rot... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7630930 | Method and system for portfolio optimization from ordering information A method of optimizing a portfolio includes selecting an investment universe with a finite number of assets, forming a belief matrix based on one or more homogeneous inequality relationships among the expected returns of assets in the universe, selecting those asset... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7387583 | Rollable, stackable two-part ball A play object consisting of a larger ball with an open, substantially spherical-section cavity into which a smaller ball fits snuggly, yet is easily removable and re-insertable due to the diameter of the rim of the cavity being slightly smaller than the diameter of ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7137863 | Toy having two sliding bobs on a string with end stoppers A swinging bob toy having two bobs constrained to, yet slidable along, a string. Each end of the string has a pair of low-mass, spaced-apart stoppers which allows the end of the string to be easily grasped so that smooth transitions can be made between various modes... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6757323 | Rapid signal acquisition by spread spectrum transceivers Spread spectrum transceivers communicate using code sequences having low cross-correlations and well-peaked autocorrelations. The initial communications involve broadcasting a beacon signal consisting of a beacon packet repeated at regular intervals (the cycle time)... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6650302 | Ultra-wideband monopole large-current radiator An ultra-wideband, large-current radiator consisting of a ground plane and two electric monopoles: a wide radiating monopole orthogonal to the ground plane, and a thin monopole orthogonal to the ground plane and normally displaced from the wide monopole. ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6454679 | Bipedal locomotion training and performance evaluation device and method A bipedal locomotion exercise and performance evaluation apparatus including a revolving belt, a harness for securing the position of a subject on the belt, a harness-force measuring means, and a belt volocity monitoring and controlling means. The harness... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6110004 | Room-environment string-pull construction toy A room-environment string-pull construction toy consisting of a string, multiple wall-mountable pulleys, and a variety of colorful, eye-catching and/or whimsical cardboard or paper cutouts which can be mounted on the pulley wheels. Each wall-mountable pul... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6081118 | Rapid high-accuracy magnetic resonance imaging Method and apparatus for increased accuracy of an image of object density pixel values obtained by forming linear combinations thereof. A measured variable M is related to an integration of the actual object density .rho. over space q by a transform funct... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6056620 | Construction set for marble track with mid-air trajectories from a vertical planar surface A marble track construction toy for assembly on a vertically-oriented planar surface. The construction toy includes chutes down which the marble can roll, pivot elements and bumpers for altering the direction of the motion of the marble, and a catch baske... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5971830 | Constructable spinning top maze A constructable spinning top maze kit having a base upon which rail pieces may be removably mounted to form a maze through which the spinning top may travel when launched from a launcher. Multiple bases may be joined together in a single plane to create a... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5924907 | Marble track construction toy A marble track is constructed from cubes, base blocks, tower dowels, track dowels and rubber bands. Each cube has four vertically oriented tower bores, through-bores of approximately the width of the tower dowels, adjacent and parallel to the four vertica... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5863235 | Spinning/rolling disc A cylindrical metal disc is optimized to spin/roll on a base for an extended length of time, and as the angle of inclination of the disc decreases to zero, a tone emitted by the spinning/rolling of the disc rises in pitch towards infinity. To optimize the... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5848926 | Removably adherable construction elements A set of three-dimensional construction elements which removably adhere to one another for use as a construction toy or as a decorative display structure. Surfaces of the elements are substantially covered with hook-and-loop fastener material in accordanc... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5049103 | Bubble toy necklace A complete bubble blowing assembly which can be worn as a necklace. A small bubble horn capable of producing large bubbles is attached as an ornament to a necklace cord. A vial for containing bubble solution may be removably attached to the horn for trans... | 09/17/1991 |
