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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8067717 | Cooking facilitator A cooking facilitator which is preferably portable and well suited for use as both a timer and cooking process facilitator having particular usefulness with cooking objects which have a characteristic associated with establishing a cooking time such as the weight of... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7959103 | Film unwind system with hinged spindle and electronic control of web tension A film supply apparatus supplying film in a foam-in-bag system having a film feeding device for feeding film from a film source to a location for bag formation, a bag forming apparatus, a foam material dispenser positioned for feeding foam material for reception in ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959042 | In metering valves for pressurised dispensing containers A metering valve used with a pressurized dispensing container, the metering valve has a valve stem assembly that slides co-axially within an annular metering chamber that surrounds the valve stem assembly and forms a substantially cylindrical chamber body. The meter... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7950404 | Method of removing surface material from resin product and apparatus therefor A method of removing a surface material from a resin product including: coarsely crushing the resin product having a resin substrate and the surface material formed thereon by coating or adhesive bonding, introducing the coarsely crushed product into a cylinder, and... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7900993 | Vehicle door sash structure A vehicle door sash structure 100 is configured to include a door sash 110 that extends along an edge of a vehicle door window glass 4 and has a closed cross-section portion 111 and a projecting surface portion 112 that projects fr... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7634339 | Vehicle drive assist device Follow-up steering control is executed in a vehicle speed region where vehicle speed V0 is less than V1, and for a vehicle speed region to the higher speed side, a target yaw rate γt for the vehicle is calculated depending on the current positions of ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7619511 | Directional lamp daytime running light module, fog light system and vehicular turn signal control system A vehicular light control system for controlling the illumination of a vehicle's external directional/turn signaling and/or hazard warning lights, by controlling continuous illumination of pairs of the brightest signal filaments of either dual or single filament bul... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7577275 | Image processing system In image processing system for detecting a target object in image data, featuring a plurality of image processing units at least some having an image filter for conducting an image process which facilitates detection of the target object in the image data. The image... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7573565 | Methods and systems for determining the density and/or temperature of fluids Methods and systems are provided for determining the density and/or temperature of a fluid based on a reflection of optical energy directed at the fluid. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7556399 | Light reflector assembly having opposed reflector sections A light reflector assembly for providing selective direct and indirect lighting includes a first section reflecting light from a first light source in a first direction and a second section reflecting light from a second light source in a second direction. The first... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7553252 | Differential unit with limited slip differential mechanism The differential unit with a limited slip differential mechanism of the present invention comprises a planetary gear mechanism for torque distribution of drive torque inputted to an input shaft from an engine between a front drive shaft and a rear drive shaft, and a... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7522269 | Bonded part peeling shape identification device A bonded part peeling shape identification device includes: a processor for obtaining measurement value information indicating a spectrum from an output light of an optical fiber sensor arranged in a bonded part, the optical fiber sensor outputting a light in which ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7521639 | Safety switch A safety switch for sensing the level of water in a condensate pan has a molded plastic body with an attachment section and a float probe. The attachment section includes a collar that fits over and connects to the side edge of the condensate pan. The float probe co... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7510178 | Sheet-handling device A sheet-handling device comprising an intermediate conveyer passage, an intermediate tray, introduction rollers, conveying rollers and a controller. The controller rotates the introduction rollers and the conveying rollers forward and reverse so as to convey two pie... | 03/31/2009 |
| D588079 | Heat dissipation deterrence link for semiconductor manufacture | 03/10/2009 |
| 7481317 | Briefcase for carrying and using a projector and computer A briefcase that is used to jointly support a projector and a computer and to allow quick and easy connection between the projector and the computer prior to the presentation, only one power connection from the briefcase to the electrical outlet upon arrival and wit... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7462364 | Repellant/deterrence system for animals and method of use A system and method for repelling and deterring animals, and particularly deer, includes devices to trigger each of the animal's senses of taste, smell, sound, sight, and touch. When an animal's presence if sensed, each device is triggered in sequence, with the sequ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7452840 | Agglomerated zeolitic adsorbents, their process of preparation and their uses The present invention relates to agglomerated zeolitic adsorbents containing zeolite X and an inert binder, the inert binder containing at least 80% by weight of clay which has undergone zeolitization by the action of an alkaline solution, the zeolite X having with ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7437941 | Heating and air conditioning service gauge A pressure gauge for determining refrigerant pressure and refrigerant saturated vapor equivalent temperature for a refrigerant in an HVAC system. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435351 | Filter apparatus backwash removal device and backwash removal method A filter media backwash removal method and device for transporting backwash fluid and solids away from re-entering a housing containing circulating filter media. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426885 | Cooking device A smoker having a smoke generating material loader which preferably is insertable and retractable through a housing aperture and is adjustable between a no dump state and a dump state once inserted, preferably relative to a receiver tray that is closer to a heat sou... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7418961 | Dispensing apparatus Dispensing apparatus comprising a housing for receiving in use a dispensing container (100) containing a product, the housing comprising an outlet through which said product, in use, is dispensed, wherein the dispensing apparatus further comprises a trigger m... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7390054 | Vehicle slide door apparatus The present invention provides a vehicle slide door apparatus including an opening formed on a side portion of a vehicle body; a slide door which opens and closes the opening by moving in the fore-and-aft direction; an upper rail extending along an upper side of the... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367171 | Venting system for use with a foam-in bag dispensing system A venting device with base and an adjuster supported by the base, and a driver driving the adjuster. The adjuster includes a film vent former moved by the driver between vent formation mode and non-vent formation mode. The adjuster includes an adjustable blade movin... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363746 | Method for exterminating an ant colony An ant exterminating apparatus operates to exterminate an ant colony using a energy producing element secured within a housing. The ant exterminating apparatus further includes a cover that is pivotally attached to a base. The cover is pivotable between an open posi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7345571 | Thermally-actuated switch A thermally-actuated switch mounted on an end of a motor coil of a hermetic motor-driven compressor includes a switch body including a metallic pressure-tight hermetic container, a contact mechanism disposed in the container, and an electrically conductive terminal ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331143 | Seismic base isolation by electro-osmosis A structure is isolated from a seismic event by inducing soil liquefaction in an isolation layer beneath the structure and soil foundation zone, such as by activating an electro-osmosis gradient toward the isolation layer, during the seismic event, based on detectio... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331542 | Film unwind system with hinged spindle and electronic control of web tension A film supply apparatus supplying film in a foam-in-bag system having a film feeding device for feeding film from a film source to a location for bag formation, a bag forming apparatus, a foam material dispenser positioned for feeding foam material for reception in ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332994 | Apparatus for positive indication of fuse latch operation in electrical switchgear An apparatus for indicating the proper seating of a high voltage fuse in its mounting assembly in connection with electrical switchgear utlilizes a spring loaded flag positioned adjacent a latching protrusion for engagement by the latch of the mounting assembly such... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7317982 | Estimating device and vehicle motion control device using the same A detector 22 detects action forces acting on a wheel 5 provided to a vehicle. An estimator 21a estimates the present value of a vehicle mass m on the basis of an action force acting in a component force direction out of the action forces... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309675 | Method for regenerating platinum catalysts The regeneration of platinum group metal suspension catalysts involves a dissolution step using HCl and an oxidant, such as Cl2 or H2O2, and a precipitating step carried out in the presence of a reducing agent, especially an aldehyde... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306462 | Gas operating system for firearm simulators A removable gas supply for a weapon simulator, wherein the gas system cycles the bolt or slide of the firearm to provide recoil, actuate a hammer/trigger mechanism and provide realism of the original weapon functions. The weapon simulator has a housing defining a pi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303686 | Method of separating suspension, in particular for waste water treatment, and an apparatus for performing the same Arrangement for separating suspension, in particular for treatment of wastewater. A flocculating suspension is separated from the liquid by filtration in a fluidized layer in a sludge blanket, wherein the flocks are created from the separated suspension and fluidiza... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304002 | Method of oxidizing member to be treated A method for oxidation of an object to be processed is provided wherein an oxide film can provide favorable film quality and a laminate structure of nitride film and oxide film can be obtained by a thermal oxidation of a nitride film. In a method for oxidatio... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299595 | Seamed/seamless fabric wall panel system A fabric wall panel system includes fabric wall panels mounted by means of a ceiling track with a downwardly open channel and a base track with a panel support surface. Each fabric wall panel is mounted by inserting the top of the fabric wall panel into the downward... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297106 | Medical treating instrument There is provided a surgical treatment instrument in which the mode can be easily switched between a treatment under a pneumoperitoneum condition and a treatment outside the peritoneal cavity, and forceps can be manipulated under the pneumoperitoneum condition, and ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298239 | Thermal protector A thermal protector (1) including two fixed contacts (13A, 13B) provided at the end part of conduction terminal pins (5A, 5B) projecting into a metallic enclosed container (100), a support (6) arranged in a case, an o... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7273029 | Cylinder liner and cylinder block A cast iron cylinder liner of the present invention includes a plurality of grooves formed on an outer surface of the cylinder liner. Each of the grooves extends in a circumferential direction of the cylinder liner in a ring or spiral shape, and the grooves divide t... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272497 | Vehicle navigation system with multi-use display A vehicle navigation system (e.g., GPS) with multi-use display generator that provides for the switching of a displayed image from a navigational based image to a non-navigational image such as a favorite photo. This versatility allows for the user of a vehicle navi... | 09/18/2007 |
| D551388 | Hair iron | 09/18/2007 |
