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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122663 | Anchors and reinforcements for masonry walls Anchor and reinforcement devices for a cavity wall are disclosed. The devices are combined with interlocking veneer anchors, and with veneer reinforcements to form unique anchoring systems. All the components of the system are wire formatives, including therewithin ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8096090 | Snap-in wire tie A seismic construction system for a cavity wall is disclosed. The system is shown in three exemplary applications—a masonry backup wall with ladder—or truss-type reinforcement cooperating with a snap-in wire tie; a masonry backup wall with ladder—or truss-type... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8037653 | Dual seal anchoring systems for insulated cavity walls An anchoring system for cavity walls is disclosed. The system includes a stud-type wall anchor and a wire formative veneer tie. The stud has a driver head, a dual-diameter barrel, and a driven tip. A flange at the juncture of the two barrels houses an interior seal;... | 10/18/2011 |
| D646905 | Hanger hook | 10/18/2011 |
| D645625 | Laundry bag frame and bag assembly | 09/20/2011 |
| 8015757 | Combined sill seal and termite shield (SSTS) Sill seal and termite shield (SSTS) devices are disclosed. SSTS devices for residential housing are shown for poured concrete, masonry block, and frost protected shallow foundations. The polymeric foam pad of the SSTS device seals the rough foundation wall surface. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| D643365 | Rechargeable battery | 08/16/2011 |
| 7909610 | Computer-aided system of orthopedic surgery A computer aided system of orthopedic surgery is disclosed and omnidirectional osteogenesis is provided as an example thereof. To perform this surgery a craniofacial anatomic surgical simulator (CASS) is described, in which simulator a stereolithographic medical mod... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7879798 | Composition for indolent wound healing and methods of use therefor A topical ointment is described for use in the treatment of indolent wounds composed of fat-soluble vitamins, namely, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and a subantimicrobial amount of polypeptide antibiotic, which, in turn, acts as a proteinase inhibitor. The active... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7843289 | High reliability microwave mechanical switch An improved electromechanical switch designed to operate at frequencies from DC through microwave has terminal probe tips that are formed from an alloy of noble metal and contoured with a pattern of peaks and valleys in order to provide better contact wiping operati... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7823355 | Nonmetallic masonry flashing A nonmetallic masonry flashing is disclosed. The flashing includes a laminate that is applicable to cavity walls and particularly masonry block walls. The flashing has an adhesive layer which is a pressure activated, hot melt adhesive with various additives. The add... | 11/02/2010 |
| D626304 | Sand roller | 10/26/2010 |
| 7754304 | Weatherproofing backer for window and door installation A weatherproofing backer for installing windows and doors is described as having a foam layer and an adhesive layer. The adhesive is pressure-activated and is self-sealing about attaching hardware. The foam is self-setting and, in use, molds to the flange of the win... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7633361 | Electromechanical radio frequency switch An improved electromechanical RF switch provides enhanced reliability and lifespan by incorporating a middle plate between the case and base elements for locating the guide pins, reed holders and reeds to increase accuracy in critical component alignment. The middle... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7603816 | Combined sill seal and termite shield (SSTS) Sill seal and termite shield (SSTS) devices are disclosed. The SSTS devices for residential housing are shown for poured concrete, masonry block, and frost protected shallow foundations. The polymeric foam pad of the SSTS device seals the rough surface atop the foun... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7562506 | Notched surface-mounted anchors and wall anchor systems using the same Notched, surface-mounted wall anchors and anchoring systems employing the same are disclosed. The anchor is a notched, folded sheetmetal construct utilizable with various wire formative veneer ties. The depth of the notch is greater than the combined thickness of th... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7098750 | Wide frequency range agile voltage controlled oscillator A voltage controlled oscillator that can rapidly change frequencies over a wide range is disclosed. The voltage controlled oscillator has a transistor having a base, an emitter and a collector. An output port and a power supply port are connected to the collector. A... | 08/29/2006 |
| D518555 | Oil filter with pull tab for draining residual oil | 04/04/2006 |
| 6948250 | Retractable/disposable craft knife and blade insert therefor A retractable/disposable craft knife with a unitary blade and flexible beam assembly is described. The knife includes an elongated housing which, with the blade and flexible beam assembly inserted therein, holds the assembly under flexural tension. The interior wall... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6824115 | Paint tray holder A tray holding device for mounting to a D-rung ladder is disclosed. The mounting shaft inserts into an outwardly facing D-shaped aperture of the ladder and slidably engages the inner wall of the rung. In one embodiment, the shaft is D-shaped and fits telescopically ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6668505 | High-span anchors and reinforcements for masonry walls High-span and high-strength anchors and reinforcement devices for cavity walls combined with interlocking veneer ties are described which utilize reinforcing wire and wire formatives to form facing anchors, truss or ladder reinforcements, and wall anchors... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6667026 | Allergic contact dermatitis treatment and composition therefor A topical composition is disclosed for reducing a urushiol-induced allergic response and the dermatitis associated therewith. The composition is a preparation having an acorn derivative and a nontoxic dermatologically acceptable aqueous dispersion materia... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6629388 | Portable garage with ballast-containing walls The disclosure describes a portable garage with a ballast-containing base. The garage is assembled at a site without physical attachment thereto and disassembled for erection at another site. Each elongated base segment extending along the sidewall of the... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6584746 | Masonry flashing system A masonry flashing system is disclosed which includes a laminate for flashing cavity walls and a hot melt adhesive composition for coating the surface of the laminate. The adhesive is selected for compatibility with a peel-and-stick installation and, thus... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6574899 | Tripod-mounted combined gun rest and armrest A combined gun rest and armrest is described which includes an armrest which is attachable to a tripod. The armrest has a pair of elongated slots into which U-shaped gun rests are inserted and are laterally adjusted to support a gun. One of the gun rests ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6493997 | Portable garage with ballast-containing walls The disclosure describes a portable garage with a ballast-containing base. The garage is assembled at a site without physical attachment thereto and disassembled for erection at another site. Each elongated base segment extending along the sidewall of the... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6044154 | Remote generated, device identifier key for use with a dual-key reflexive encryption security system A security system is disclosed, which system is for granting access to a host computer in response to a demand from a remote computer. The security system has a permanent encryption key mounted on the remote computer. The software portion of the system pr... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5634719 | Food handling device with retractable boom mounted temperature probe A cooking tool is disclosed which is a combination of a spatula for handling food and a boom-mounted probe having an indicator for checking temperature or doneness attained during cooking. The disclosure includes both a home and a fast-food restaurant emb... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5602742 | Postage metering system A postage management system is disclosed that enables the use of one of a plurality of carriers from any station in the network. The system imprints postage on postal and private courier parcels and envelopes. Each station of the system has a central proc... | 02/11/1997 |
