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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168048 | Carbon dioxide generation and dispensing device and method of production A CO2 generating and dispensing device having container with a first space for receiving oxalic acid and water, and a second space for receiving a CO2 generator which generator is attached to a lid. The lid secures to the container. Two conduct... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8146202 | Rug anti-slip device A Rug Anti-slip Device. The device includes a pin-shaped element that has a sharpened tip end for poking through a mat and into the underlying carpet. The device further has a handle tab made from plastic or other suitably durable and aesthetically pleasing material... | 04/03/2012 |
| D649139 | Wireless microphone | 11/22/2011 |
| D645499 | Sunglass frame | 09/20/2011 |
| 7997592 | Gurney clamp, detachable equipment stand and associated transport cart A Gurney Clamp, Detachable Equipment Stand and Associated Transport Cart is disclosed. The combination of these devices makes the transportation of patients and health status monitoring equipment more controlled, reliable and safe. The clamp is specifically configur... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7967387 | Accessory footrest attachment An Accessory Footrest Attachment is disclosed. The footrest attachment is designed to give children and others having legs that are shorter than normal adult legs a rest for their feet. The attachment has at least two configurations—one for installation on a conve... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967097 | Motorcycle suspension method and apparatus A motorcycle suspension apparatus and method is provided. In one embodiment, a motorcycle suspension assembly includes a shaft and at least two asymmetric bushings, with each bushing comprising an inner element and an outer element, with the outer element and inner ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7947352 | Flexible VCD having domed center and method of making thereof A Flexible VCD Having Domed Center and Method of Making Thereof is disclosed. The disc will has a flat data storage section of its substrate that is less than 0.7 millimeters thick, while the central region of the disc is defined by a dome structure adjacent to the ... | 05/24/2011 |
| D636681 | Disc media case | 04/26/2011 |
| D632875 | Ponytail-accommodating ballcap | 02/22/2011 |
| 7804426 | System and method for selective review of event data Systems and methods for computer assisted cueing and selective reviewing of driving data in order to save time in the data review process are provided. The method allows identifying essential portions of the data, selecting the essential portions, reviewing the sele... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7785450 | “On-site” carbon dioxide generator Systems are described for the “on-site” production of substantial amounts of carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The systems include a stack of multiple electrochemical cells, which decompose organic carboxylated compounds into CO2 and H2 without ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7784805 | Progressive compression suspension A Progressive Compression Suspension is disclosed. The suspension operates to provide floating opposed mounting points for each end of the suspension's shock absorber. The bottom end of the shock absorber pivotally attaches to the lower suspension arm, and the upper... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7762526 | Pendulum valve having independently and rapidly controllable theta-and z-axis motion A Pendulum Valve having Independently and Rapidly Controllable Theta- and Z-axis Motion. The valve actuator used in the present invention provides the benefit of wide open unrestricted flow of a pendulum valve coupled with the high-resolution and wide dynamic range ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7757548 | Calibrated air intake tract having air infusion insert A Calibrated Air Intake Tract for Internal Combustion Engine is disclosed. The intake includes a Mass Airflow Sensor section that defines an inner diameter that differs from the diameter of the overall intake air tract piping. The Mass Airflow Sensor length and diam... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7721699 | Calibrated air intake tract having air infusion insert A Calibrated Air Intake Tract for Internal Combustion Engine is disclosed. The intake includes a Mass Airflow Sensor section that defines an inner diameter that differs from the diameter of the overall intake air tract piping. The Mass Airflow Sensor length and diam... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7716383 | Flash-interfaced fingerprint sensor A Flash-interfaced Fingerprint Sensor is disclosed. The sensor device interfaces directly with a flash memory interface chip. The flash memory interface chip incorporates the system for interfacing with flash memory devices, a fingerprint sensor/detector system, and... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7673424 | Mobile structure The invention relates to a mobile structure which is intended for various different uses and purposes and which is of the type that comprises a flat floor chassis with wheels, towing means such that it can be towed by a vehicle and floor support means. The invention... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7669571 | Calibrated air intake tract for internal combustion engines A Calibrated Air Intake Tract for Internal Combustion Engine is disclosed. The intake includes a Mass Airflow Sensor section that defines an inner diameter that differs from the diameter of the overall intake air tract piping. The Mass Airflow Sensor length and diam... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7659827 | System and method for taking risk out of driving Systems and methods for taking risk out of driving are presented. The system comprises an event capture device that records audio, video, and other information that collectively comprise an event. The event data, including the audio, video, and other related informa... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7640711 | Interlocking continuous roof assembly and method for wind resistant roofing An Interlocking Continuous Roof Assembly and Method for Wind Resistant Roofing is presented, whereby continuous double lock seams are used exclusively to join panels together. This roof manufacturing methodology results in a roof that possesses improved resistance t... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7638153 | Cake making method A Cake Making Method is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method that results in the creation of a cake having a standard cake base and a filling of another, viscous, semi-liquid flavored filling. The resulting cake does not have any external blemishes or apertures on ... | 12/29/2009 |
| D601450 | Double-sided ornament wreath | 10/06/2009 |
| 7587838 | Framing rafter square attachment A Framing Rafter Square Attachment. The attachment cooperates with a conventional rafter or framing square to make the repetitive cutting of lengths of framing lumber (such as for blocking) much easier and faster to accomplish. The attachment allows the position of ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7562169 | Video and audio front end assembly and method A Video and Audio Front End Assembly and Method. The device and method of this invention takes advantage of the hardware improvements available in personal computing machines that enable higher speed bus communications and much greater computational capacity. The sy... | 07/14/2009 |
| 6732799 | Apparatus for stimulating oil extraction by increasing oil well permeability using specialized explosive detonating cord Apparatus and method for explosive and chemical rehabilitation of existing oil wells' perforations and formation, to stimulate oil production therefrom, comprising a combination of detonating cord with a plurality of hardened steel tubes, disposed at predetermined d... | 05/11/2004 |
| D592974 | Film can clock | 05/26/2009 |
| 7536457 | System and method for wireless delivery of event data Driving events are captured at an event detector in a vehicle and stored in an associated data storage area. The output of a sensor in the vehicle is monitored, and the stored driving event data is sent to an evaluation server over a wireless communication network w... | 05/19/2009 |
| D590541 | Eiffel tower hookah pipe | 04/14/2009 |
| D588307 | Flower-shaped ashtray | 03/10/2009 |
| 7472193 | Expanded method and system for parallel operation and control of legacy computer clusters A Method and System for Parallel Operation and Control of Legacy Computer Clusters is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system that permits the creation of a cluster computer using the legacy operating systems already existing on the computing devices. The system is fu... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7464487 | Shoe cover A Shoe Cover is disclosed. Also disclosed is a cover that allows a user to decorate their athletic footwear with an outer cover. The cover has an open bottom surface to enable it to be most easily donned and doffed from the shoe. The cover further has a plurality of... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7441514 | Pet dish and disposable liner The device is a Pet Dish for holding Disposable Liners. The dish is durable and washable, but the liner can be disposable, in a form that is conventionally available from a number of pre-existing supply sources. The dish is aesthetically pleasing. The dish and liner... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7408476 | Emergency shut-off system and method of using same An emergency shut-off system includes an emergency shut-off switch cover plate with a hinged cover that cooperates with a conventional emergency shut-off switch to help prevent the unintended shut-down of a pool or spa water pumping system. The emergency shut-off sw... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408509 | Direction finding method and system using probabilistic mapping A Direction Finding Method and System Using Probabilistic Mapping is disclosed. Also disclosed is a preferred system that employs a technique for taking in data sets (lines of bearing) from DF receivers and characterizing those signals with their respective probabil... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7370747 | Portable roller support device A Portable Roller Support Device is disclosed. The device provides rolling support for material in the process of being cut or otherwise manipulated. The support has a stable base and a series of height-adjustable legs with feet at their bottoms. The adjustable legs... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7359795 | Calibration method for air intake tracts for internal combustion engines A Calibration Method for Air Intake Tracts for Internal Combustion Engines is disclosed. The method tunes the replacement cold air intake so that the Original Equipment Mass Airflow Sensor will function with the emissions control system without check engine light il... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350965 | Industrial mixer stand A Stand for Industrial Mixers is disclosed. The stand includes a tiltable cradle for securely holding a mixer while a worker conducts maintenance on it. The stand further has an integrated seat to accommodate the worker. Furthermore, the stand provides a convenient ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344115 | Specialized outlet box mounting bracket A Specialized Outlet Box Mounting Bracket is disclosed. The bracket provides a convenient mounting platform for a 3½ inch deep outlet box within a conventional stud wall. The bracket eliminates the requirement for special, labor-intensive installation methods by in... | 03/18/2008 |
| D563529 | Combination drain cover and strainer | 03/04/2008 |
