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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167350 | Liner apparatus and method of making a liner A liner for a cargo area of a vehicle, such as a car, truck, trailer, or the like, includes at least three layers, a base layer, an intermediate patterned layer, and a clear or transparent top layer so that the patterned layer may be viewed. The patterned layer may ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8141312 | Batten for tile roofs with standoff clip A wooden strip and a plurality of metal clips comprise or define a batten for securing tiles to a roof. Each clip includes a generally flat bottom and a pair of upwardly extending arms. Each arm includes an outwardly extending flange. Each flange includes at least a... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7977922 | Battery charger for aircraft emergency egress batteries A battery charger includes one or more channels for independently charging one or more batteries at different current levels. The battery charger also includes multiple modes for each channel for charging a battery with a continuous current or a pulse current. The b... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7690071 | Rotary brush apparatus A plate for a brush apparatus for a street sweeper has an alignment hole which is used to align a brush segment for securing the brush segment to the plate. A clamp assembly moves downwardly to allow a used brush segment to be removed and moves upwardly to secure a ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7679335 | Battery charger for aircraft emergency egress batteries A battery charger includes one or more channels for independently charging one or more batteries at different current levels. The battery charger also includes multiple modes for each channel for charging a battery with a continuous current or a pulse current. The b... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7285959 | Battery housing and battery analyzer An electrical source analyzer is claimed and disclosed with a circuit for a quick test of voltages using LEDs to indicate the voltage range, a circuit for measuring voltage using a meter with a display, a circuit for measuring current, as applied across a load with ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7223052 | Conduit retainer apparatus Conduit retainer apparatus includes a central bridge element and a pair of end plates secured to the central bridge element. The conduit retainer apparatus is disposed in a trench on top of conduits. The end plates dig into the sides of the trench to prevent the con... | 05/29/2007 |
| D541656 | Container | 05/01/2007 |
| 7137755 | Underground water retention apparatus Apparatus for receiving run off water in shopping centers and the like includes an underground storage area from which the stored water percolates into the local aquifer or is pumped out, as desired or as required. Several embodiments of perimeter support structures... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6902039 | Protective shield apparatus for fork lift trucks Shield apparatus for a fork lift truck includes a flat stiff plate securable to the mast or vertical portion of a carriage of a fork lift truck. The shield apparatus includes fasting elements which are adjustable to fit different sized mast elements of fork lift tru... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6887012 | Cover apparatus for an access pipe opening Cover apparatus for temporarily covering access openings for water, drain, manhole and overflow pipes when the access openings are exposed, such as during construction, to prevent dirt, dust or unauthorized access to the access openings includes a top portion which ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6863630 | Hunting arrowhead with bleeder ring Hunting arrow utilizes an arrowhead having a ferrule and a plurality of blades, and a cutting ring is secured to the blades. The blades are secured to the ferrule by a tip and by a retainer nut adjacent to the shaft. Different configurations of rings may be utilized... | 03/08/2005 |
| D499495 | Ornamental light module | 12/07/2004 |
| 6820308 | Hinge apparatus and method of making a hinge recess Hinge apparatus includes convexly rounded top and bottom rear surfaces on the hinge leaves and concavely rounded hinge receiving recesses on doors and door frames which receive the hinge leaves. The recesses are routed from generally parallel to the plane of the doo... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6817482 | Bottled gas valve safety shield apparatus Safety shield apparatus for a bottled gas tank valve includes a cover which fits over the valve and an internal flange or plate within the cover that fits underneath the valve handle. A tail portion secured to the cover extends outwardly beyond the vertically extend... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6802618 | Optical screen apparatus having alternate opaque and clear layers and method of making such apparatus An optical screen panel and a method of making an optical screen panel is disclosed. The panel includes layers or rows of alternating, or interleaved, light transmitting and light blocking or opaque elements, and is extruded. The layers or rows are in the form of re... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6796928 | Foot and lower leg exercise apparatus Foot and leg exercise apparatus includes a pair of pedals pivoting on a base element. At the front of the base is a vertical post and a tee element telescopes relative to the vertical post. The post and the element include aligned apertures for adjusting the height ... | 09/28/2004 |
| D493410 | Motorcycle gas tank | 07/27/2004 |
| D493409 | Motorcycle fuel tank | 07/27/2004 |
| D489001 | Barbell bottle | 04/27/2004 |
| 6725519 | Method of fabricating a gas tank A method of making a gas tank includes hydroforming two halves and welding the halves together. Two types of welds are used in welding the two halves together, tack welds for holding the two halves together, and stitch welds to complete the welding of the two halves... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6711778 | Door stop apparatus Door stop apparatus includes a block secured to a vehicle and a bar extending through a generally horizontal bore in the block. The bar is secured to a vehicle door and includes stop recesses spaced apart from each other. The bar extends through a cylinder a general... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6708746 | Emergency traction apparatus for vehicle tires Traction enhancing apparatus for a vehicle wheel includes a strap securable to a wheel and a sleeve disposed on the strap. The sleeve includes friction enhancing elements extending the full length of the sleeve and the strap includes cooperating locking elements at ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6691962 | Hidden mount apparatus for motorcycle gas tank Hidden mounting apparatus for securing a gas tank to a motorcycle chassis includes mounting brackets secured to the gas tank on opposites sides of a tunnel on the gas tank. The mounting brackets extend into the gas tank and receive ends of a mounting plat... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682569 | Prosthetic apparatus with elastomeric shock absorber element Prosthetic apparatus includes a pyramid adaptor and a pylon connected together by an outer sleeve, which may be an elastomeric element. The sleeve or element is clamped to both the pyramid adaptor and to the pylon to provide shock absorbing characteristic... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6682257 | Cover apparatus for an access opening A cover apparatus for temporarily covering access openings for water, drain, manhole and overflow pipes during construction, when the access openings are exposed, to prevent dirt, dust or unauthorized access to the access openings. The cover apparatus inc... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6648355 | Step driven bicycle apparatus Step pedal apparatus includes a pair of step pedals pivotally connected to a frame. The frame supports a front wheel and a rear drive wheel. The step pedals are coupled to a shaft for rotating the shaft on their downward pivoting through a pair of one way... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6644299 | Covered grill apparatus Cooking grill apparatus includes a portion of a vehicle, such as a front portion or a rear portion, for decorative and functional purposes, disposed in or on a free standing grill assembly or base. A vehicle engine hood or, in an alternate embodiment, a v... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6499269 | Method of making a window ledge The prefabrication of a window ledge is described in sequential steps. The method of prefabricating a window ledge includes preparing two portions, a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion is appropriately profiled in a block, while the top ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6494647 | Curved file apparatus Curved file apparatus includes a base element having a straight file on a top surface and a curved element secured to the base element. The curved element includes a convex bottom file surface and a pair of flat file surfaces on the sides of the curved el... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6468315 | Prosthetic apparatus with elastomeric shock absorber element Prosthetic apparatus includes a pyramid adaptor and a pylon connected together by an outer sleeve, which may be an elastomeric element. The sleeve or element is clamped to both the pyramid adaptor and to the pylon to provide shock absorbing characteristic... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6463769 | Lock box apparatus for a padlock Housing apparatus for protecting a padlock includes plate elements securable to a door with an aperture in the back of the housing for receiving a fixed hasp plate secured either to a second door or to a door frame. The housing includes a slot in a back p... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6460783 | Turbo spray nozzle apparatus Nozzle spray apparatus includes a turbo chamber into which fluid flows and out of which fluid flows to a nozzle. The inlet and outlet apertures or orifices are misaligned from each other and the outlet orifice or aperture is larger than the inlet orifice ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6435497 | V-block for drilling round objects V-block apparatus for holding around object being worked on includes a base element which may be appropriately secured to a work bench or to a table of a drill press. The V-block includes a pair of angularly oriented sides or wings which define a trough f... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6408566 | Floating fishing lure A floating fishing lure includes a flexible elongated element with an outwardly extending protrusion for slapping against the water. The outwardly extending protrusion slaps against the water as the lure is moved on the top of the water, both on open wate... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6393796 | Batten elements for securing tiles to a roof and method of making the battens Batten elements are made of plastic or metal, such as galvanized steel, galvalume, or aluminum. Several alternate embodiments of battens are shown, along with a schematic illustration of a punch process for making the metal battens of the present inventio... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6386729 | Landscape lighting apparatus The apparatus disclosed and claimed herein comprises an outdoor lighting fixture having a post extending down into the ground, with a short length of the post extending up above the ground. A lighting fixture, which receives a lamp, is disposed on the upp... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6386424 | Apparatus for making roof flashing units and method of making the units Ultrasonic welding apparatus is used for making roof flashing units. The roof flashing unites typically include a generally flat aluminum plate and a cylindrical aluminum element joined to the generally flat plate. Two ultrasonic welders are used to make ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6381823 | Method of fabricating a gas tank A method of forming a gas tank includes forming two halves and welding the halves together. Two types of welds are used, tack welds for holding the complete welds after different steps have been taken to the tack weld elements or parts, and stitch welds t... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6367540 | Portable liquid cooling and heating apparatus A portable housing holds a quantity of ice and the melt water from the ice or cooled water or cooled liquid is circulated through a heat exchanger. A blower circulates air from the room through the heat exchanger and back into the room for cooling the roo... | 04/09/2002 |
