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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7930789 | Spike/shoe cleaner Footwear cleaning apparatus includes a receptacle well filled with a cleaning solution and a rotating brush. The rotating brush is supported by telescoping stems that extend and retract the rotating brush. In one embodiment, retracting a cover for the receptacle wel... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7885692 | Hat cell phone or wireless device for hands-free user-safe operation A cellphone or wireless phone device has separate components which are carried or mounted in corresponding parts of a hat, cap, or other headgear worn by the user. The cellphone microphone or voice pickup component, preferably as a unidirectional device, may be carr... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7708170 | Retainer for sleeve for recharging a cleaning, sanitizing or disinfectant fluid spray system A recharge sleeve for use with a spray dispenser device, made of a matrix comprises an absorptive material impregnated with a chemical composition that dissolves in solution created when the sleeve is contacted with a diluent fluid such as water. The recharge sleeve... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708136 | Carrier puck A carrier puck is provided which can be adjusted quickly with minimal efforts, such as by using a slider, screw or other mechanical means, to allow a wide range of article shapes and sizes to be accommodated on the processing line. The carrier puck comprises a base ... | 05/04/2010 |
| D610006 | Cap for cylindrical container | 02/16/2010 |
| D607439 | Speaker cover | 01/05/2010 |
| 7484846 | Double eyelid forming devices A double eyelid forming device for non-surgically generating a crease in the upper eyelids of a human comprising a pair of glasses, one string attached to each of the two upper rims of the glasses and running along the curvature of the upper rim, and two sets of bea... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7456223 | Treatment of bruxism A composition and its use for local percutaneous delivery of a drug, in particular a muscle relaxant, more particularly cyclobenzaprine present in an amount of about 1 to about 10% by weight of the composition in an organogel cream are disclosed. The composition is ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7361399 | Gloss coated multifunctional printing paper This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates that is multifunctional and suitable for use in a wide range of office printing equipment and contains a base sheet of cellulose fibers and a pigmented composition coated on said substrate, the coating conta... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7320825 | Barrier coatings for oil and grease resistance A multi layer composite having oil and grease resistance comprising: a) a paper or paperboard substrate, b) a base coat on a surface of said substrate comprising a first polymer selected from the group consisting o... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7246866 | Drawer stop device with dual-side mountable roller A drawer stop device having a dual-sided mounting portion and an interchangeably mountable roller element is used for both left and right-sided mounting for performing a bump-stop function on a sliding cabinet drawer. The mounting portion has a Z-shape or 3-flanged ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241508 | Fragrance release paper An improved pigment-coated paper is provided which enables the use of a non-acidic basesheet in the manufacture of a fragrance release paper. The non-acidic basesheet, compared to the conventionally used acidic basesheet, is brighter and less brittle, and therefore ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7201754 | Device for installing an anchor in a bone A device and method for installing an anchor in a bone of a patient which employs an anchor body having expandable side walls in a tapered shape with retention members on their external surfaces, and an expansion member within the anchor body which is pulled to an e... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7124360 | Method and system for computer screen layout based on a recombinant geometric modular structure A system comprising templates for entering and displaying information/data, such as in a Web page or browser, or in the interface for software or an operating system is disclosed. The screen is divided into an array of grids filling the entire area of the template. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7041655 | Capillary membrane stabilization and reduction of tissue injury through use of IV biodegradable macromolecules with antioxidants and/or other chemicals In accordance with the invention there is provided a method of treating a human subject to prevent leakage of serum proteins from capillary endothelial junctions during a period of increased capillary permeability. The invention also provides a method for preventing... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6893037 | Suspension assembly for a vehicle An improved telescopic front suspension system is disclosed for use with vehicles having a front wheel, such as bicycles and motorcycles. The assembly includes a steering tube mounted in a head tube of the vehicle frame and connected to a stem and handlebar above th... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6686485 | Synthesis of coenzyme Q10, ubiquinone Processes for the stereospecific synthesis of coenzyme Q10, ubiquinone, are disclosed; a semi synthetic procedure using solanesol derived from tobacco waste as the starting material. The process of the invention results in high yields of isometrically use... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6668834 | Anti-snoring apparatus An apparatus for preventing a sleeping person from snoring while permitting normal, comfortable sleep, having a flexible shaped body means designed to be worn in proximity to the user's neck and beneath the user's chin. Said shaped body means is designed ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6632843 | Treatment of bruxism This invention relates to the use of a composition for local percutaneous delivery of a drug such as a muscle relaxant, more particularly cyclobenzaprine in an organogel cream. The composition is applied by the patient directly to the skin over accessible... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6617356 | Gel system for oral and topical administration of water insoluble and/or water intolerant drugs and supplements Suspensions, emulsions or dispersions of therapeutically active agents which are water insoluble or water intolerant such as nutritional supplements, herbal products, drugs, bacteria, yeast, vitamins and minerals are prepared as suspensions in edible vege... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6588165 | Extrusion devices for mounting wall panels An extrusion device for mounting a wall panel has an outer cap extending to an edge on at least one side which is positioned against an outer surface of a wall panel, having a pair of spaced-apart insertion fingers, and a receiver base having a planar mou... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6506915 | Synthesis of coenzyme Q10 ubiquinone Processes for the stereospecific synthesis of coenzyme Q10, ubiquinone, are disclosed; a total synthetic procedure using geraniol as the starting material. The process of the invention results in high yields of isometrically pure ubiquinone. The synthetic... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6450170 | Treatment of migraine, post-traumatic headache, tension-type headaches, atypical facial pain, cervical pain and muscle spasm A new method of treatment of migraine, tension-type headaches, post-traumatic headache, atypical facial pain as well as cervical pain and muscle spasm is presented, comprising the application of bursts of low power laser light to the area of intra-oral te... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6435373 | Caulking gun and cartridge structure A caulking gun has a conventional tubular-shaped cartridge holder with a ratchet mechanism and ratchetable piston, and is used with a collapsible cartridge having a nozzle end, a hollow tubular body joined to the nozzle end having walls made of a semi-rig... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6425404 | Hair curler device A hair curler device has a hair roller formed as a longitudinally extending body with a thicker intermediate portion around which a strand of hair may be wrapped and thinner arm portions on opposite sides thereof, and a hair-holding element having a pair ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6423697 | Intraoral topical anti-inflammatory treatment for relief of migraine, tension-type headache, post-traumatic headache, facial pain, and cervical-muscle spasm An anti-inflammatory, either a NSAID or glucocorticoid steroid in the form of an ointment, cream, lotion, gel, powder, tablet, paste, film, tape or adhesive bandage, provided with appropriate vehicle to allow specific adherence to specific gingival areas,... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6391964 | Aqueous nail polish compositions A system of aqueous nail polish compositions is provided, including base coat, color coat, and top coat formulations. The base coat formulation comprises aqueous emulsions of acrylic polymer and vinyl acetate/acrylic copolymer. The color coat formulation ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6348199 | Skin treatment cream A clear, transparent highly stable skin moisturizing and lubricating composition is provided comprising the product obtained by combining polyglyceryl methacrylate with a pharmaceutically acceptable silicone, in the presence of a suitable emulsifier under... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6306913 | Container for 4-allylanisole and analog scolytid pesticides A projectile can be used to administer pesticides such as one or more from the group consisting of 4-allylanisole, anisole, allylbenzene, 4-isopropylanisole, p-anisaldehyde, ethylbenzene, cumene, 4-methoxyacetophenone, 4-methylstyrene, 2-propylphenol, phe... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6250511 | Recharge insert for cleaning, sanitizing or disinfectant fluid spray system A recharge insert, for use with a spray dispenser device, is made of a matrix material impregnated with a chemical that is dry-to-the-touch and becomes dissolved in solution with a diluent fluid such as water. The recharge insert is formed in an elongated... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6217592 | Laproscopic instrument for suturing tissue A laproscopic instrument for setting sutures, particularly suitable for use in situations where access to the tissue to be sutured is difficult. The implement includes a pair of hinged arms, each having a handle portion and a jaw portion. The tip of one j... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6207654 | Capillary membrane stabilization and reduction of inflammation during the course of chemotherapy or antiviral treatment through the use of biodegradable macromolecules and interleukin-2 There is provided a method of treating a human subject to prevent leakage of serum proteins from capillary endothelial junctions during a period of increased capillary permeability. The method comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of a ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6139861 | Intraoral topical anti-inflammatory treatment for relief of migraine, tension-type headache, post-traumatic headache facial pain, and cervical-muscle spasm An anti-inflammatory, either a NSAID or glucocorticoid steroid in the form of an ointment, cream, lotion, gel, powder, paste, film, tape or adhesive bandage, provided with appropriate vehicle to allow specific adherence to a specific gingival area is appl... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6117419 | Delivery system for oil soluble actives in cosmetic/personal care products Described herein is a method for making a flake for use in a topical application. The flake is formed by contacting a liquid phase waxy material that may contain pigments, fragrance, plasticizer, hydrophilic modifier with a pseudoplastic hydrophilic gel, ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6103644 | Impregnated matrix and method for making same A substantially flexible, dry matrix, which contains not more than about 3% moisture at room temperature, is impregnated with a water free treatment mixture containing a lipid and a surfactant. In a preferred embodiment, the mixture includes a glycol, a s... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6079301 | Multi-wrench tool kit A hand tool wrench set includes a plurality of wrenches rotatably mounted to one or more pivot pins. The tool includes an elongated body having a channel defining by a channel bottom and side walls. The wrenches comprise a shank portion and a working tip ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6036339 | Motorcycle headlight mounting Motorcycle headlight assemblies are positioned in front of the motorcycle front fork. In one embodiment of the invention, the headlight assembly is positioned in front of the front fork as a consequence of being mounted on one or more projections emanatin... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6029418 | Wire clip mounting system for structural panels For mounting a structural panel to a wall, a wire clip is provided having a bail portion formed in an annular shape for insertion of a fastener element and fastening into an anchor member of the wall, and an arm portion extending from the bail portion hav... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5962737 | 2-amino-1-phenylpropanols, stereospecific synthesis thereof, and method of optically resolving the same Stereospecific synthesis of the racemic threo isomers of 2-nitro-1-phenylpropanols by reacting a benzaldehyde derivative with nitroalkane in the presence of a tertiary amine and reducing 2-nitro-1-phenylpropanols with, for example, lithium aluminum hydrid... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5919471 | Substantially anhydrous antiseptic wipes A substantially flexible, dry matrix with antimicrobial properties is made from a matrix comprising natural or synthetic, woven, non-woven or knitted fibers, said matrix having been uniformly coated with an amount of a non-aqueous treatment solution suffi... | 07/06/1999 |
