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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183516 | Layouts for the monolithic integration of CMOS and deposited photonic active layers Several detailed layout designs are disclosed, for the monolithic integration of avalanche devices in large arrays, that can be operated as Avalanche Photo-Diodes (APDs) or Avalanche Light Emitting Diodes (ALEDs) depending only on the applied bias conditions, which ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181735 | Aquatic loudspeaker having a diaphragm The invention relates to a submersible loudspeaker, comprised of a sound-diffusion element associated with a coil (3) consisting of an insulating support (4) and of an electrical coil (5) being connected to a peripheral magnet (6) in such... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172128 | Counter device Improved counter device (1) having a hollow casing (2) on the inside of which a mechanical type of numerator assembly (3) is housed with an activation device for the numerator assembly (3), and wherein said activation device has a rod ( | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167667 | Watercraft for transportation and exercise A watercraft for transportation and exercise including a boat for floating on water and having a portion thereof above a waterline and a portion thereof below the waterline The boat has an opening therein for permitting a person to be partially below the waterline a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157534 | Control device for a power unit The present invention refers to a control equipment for a pressure set, said pressure set being made up of a main pump and at least one auxiliary pump, characterized in that it comprises a housing fitted to the exit of the main pump, therewithin it is provided with:... | 04/17/2012 |
| D657426 | Video game console | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142892 | Tailored magnetic particles comprising a non-magnetic component and a magnetic core-shell component, and method to produce same Bio-functionalized magnetic particles have a non-magnetic material matrix which supports core/shell magnetic elements composed from a ferromagnetic core material and a shell material. The shell material can be chosen either among an antiferromagnetic material, a fer... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141802 | Brush chipper A control mechanism for the feed of a brush chipper is disclosed. A lower feed stop bar, located under a feed table, pivots on a pivot axis located below and toward the brush chipper from the control bar of the lower feed stop bar. The center of gravity of the lower... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8132397 | Attachment for connection of harvesting combine and baler A conveyor provides a link between a combine harvester and a baler which is towed behind the combine harvester. The conveyor has a front inlet end positioned to receive trash flowing from the trash outlet of the combine harvester. The conveyor also has a rear outlet... | 03/13/2012 |
| D654975 | Roller skate | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120079 | Light-sensing device for multi-spectral imaging A method of fabricating multi-spectral photo-sensors including photo-diodes incorporating stacked epitaxial superlattices monolithically integrated with CMOS devices on a common semiconductor substrate. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119458 | Placement method of an electronic module on a substrate The aim the disclosed process is to ensure maximum precision both at the level of the manufacturing of an electronic assembly from a chip with small dimensions as well as the level of the placement of such an assembly on an insulating substrate. This aim is achieved... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118533 | Narrow four-bar linkage for suspending a wide header for an agricultural implement A suspension system for towed agricultural implements having at least one floating head of a first width suspended by a four-bar linkage of a second width wherein the first width is much greater than the second width. The floating head is permitted to float to accom... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114038 | Oral hygiene apparatus A method and apparatus for oral hygiene, in particular having an oral hygiene device similar to a WATER PIK® brand device which has a pump with an inlet port and an outlet nozzle. A reservoir is placed in a sink above a drain and below a faucet and water from the f... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8104177 | Hammer mill hammer A method of avoiding hammer rod-hole deformation in a hammer mill. Conventional hammers are fitted with a bearing structure that reduces wear while permitting the hammer to pivot about multiple axes. An optional, integral spacer provides spacing between adjacent ham... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100194 | Notched coulter/disc A coulter or disc having a plurality of directional notches therein is used in one rotational direction for one use and an opposite rotational direction for a different use. The notches are selected from many arcuate shapes and sizes. The notches taper from sharp to... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099965 | Cold probe for cooling liquids A chilled probe for quickly and conveniently cooling a liquid is positioned to permit a user to insert the probe into the liquid to be cooled. Feedback, in the form of an indication of a representative liquid temperature, is also provided to increase the value of th... | 01/24/2012 |
| D652755 | Decorative body attachment | 01/24/2012 |
| 8097451 | Self-contained deployable automatic factory built ethanol production plant The present invention provides a modular ethanol production plant constructed of a number of identically sized modules each having a supporting structure main framework to which the components contained in the modules are attached. The plurality of modules includes ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096785 | Hydraulically driven multicylinder pumping machine A hydraulically driven multicylinder diaphragm pumping machine has pump cylinders, each having at one end an inlet/outlet for fluid material to be pumped, and at the other end an inlet and outlet for hydraulic oil. A separator inside the pump cylinder is connected t... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092751 | Ultraviolet and/or ozone-generating disinfection device The ultraviolet and/or ozone-generation disinfection cutlery tray allows to improve the hygiene of the different cutlery items placed in it, by use of at least one ultraviolet light and/or ozone-generating source that irradiates the cutlery through the material itse... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8080406 | Ethanol production system The present invention provides a method of automating the production of ethanol in an economical method yet maximizing the conversion of grains into ethanol in an even greater conversion efficiency with a greatly improved feed value byproduct. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079207 | Thread twist system for twisting and spinning machines Thread twist system for twisting and spinning machines which comprises means (12) for measuring and/or calculating directly or indirectly the rotation speed (11) of the runner (5), in such a way that the working movements and parameters of the m... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8057485 | Specimen retrieval device The present invention provides a surgical specimen retrieval device that allows one-handed use by incorporating a geared spool to amplify take up of a flexible line to close the mouth of the specimen bag after the surgical specimen is deposited in the bag. The retri... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8042851 | Chopsticks Chopsticks, used for eating, of the type that have a notch, to enable them to be coupled together, arranged in an oblique position on one of the surfaces close to the upper end of the chopsticks, with a suitable slope for assembling the chopsticks in the manner of p... | 10/25/2011 |
| D647402 | Bottle | 10/25/2011 |
| 8033088 | Attachment for connection of harvesting combine harvester and baler A combine harvester for separating grain from trash is attached to a towable baling apparatus for converting trash into compacted bales, by a conveyor, a forward end of the conveyor being pivotally attached to the combine harvester proximate the rear such that a tra... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021216 | Field dressing knife A field dressing knife suitable for all aspects of field dressing small and large game is disclosed. Various novel aspects of the knife include: a large butt-end of the handle and a groove near the butt-end of the handle, both to spread the normal stress over a larg... | 09/20/2011 |
| D643671 | Mobile cooker | 08/23/2011 |
| 7992651 | Wavy disc and coulter with notches A wavy disc and coulter with notches and method of using same, the disc or coulter having plurality of waves formed in the blade by deviating the entire outer periphery of the variable wave coulter from a flat plane. A plurality of crests and a plurality of valleys ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989718 | Power control engagement device for a power tool The present invention provides a power control for a power tool having a working head for cutting or shaping a workpiece. The power control includes a trigger control switch on a hand grip attached to an engagement device such as a push stick used with a table saw. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7982587 | Integrated microprocessor controlled alarm Alarms are often required on various vehicles and equipment such as fork lifts, dump trucks, bulldozers, etc. An alarm is disclosed controlled by a microprocessor, which is an integral part of the basic circuit. The microprocessor is relied upon for adjusting alarm ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980203 | Glow in the dark pet strap A pet strap formed of a transparent material, such as plastic or synthetic rubber, with photoluminescent or phosphorescent colored pigment homogeneously dispersed within and incorporated into the elastometric material. The preferred photoluminescent is strontium oxi... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7974921 | Bank cheque system with cheques having magnetized strips and/or storage chips A system and method to produce and use new bank checks with magnetized strips (30) and/or storage chips (33) to avoid forging in the checks and to confirm immediately upon introducing them for negotiation, whether or not sufficient funds are available.... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7966795 | Mowing device, a knife adapter for such a mowing device, a retainer for such a mowing device and method of using same A mowing device including a disc, the disc providing a mount for at least one knife, said knife being pivotably mounted to said disc by a pivot pin, said pivot pin defining a mounting axis, such that the knife can rotate about said pivot pin between a first extended... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966794 | Method for a drive system of an agricultural machine with a floating work tool A drive system for agricultural implements having at least one floating head and a tongue that may be disposed at various angles relative to a longitudinal angle of the implement. Two swivel gearbox assemblies are used, each comprising a first 90° gearbox rigidly a... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7958707 | Non-parallel four-bar linkage for suspending an agricultural implement header A suspension system for agricultural implements having at least one floating head using a four-bar linkage and permitting the floating head to accommodate variations in ground surface elevation in a lateral or transverse direction. By permitting the floating head to... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954182 | Removable watertight bathtub wall Washroom designed for taking a shower which comprises a water intake and a drain for wastewater, and includes an accessory representing a removable bathtub wall. A mechanism is provided for locking and for pressing on the outer surface of the accessory when in a bat... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942718 | Didactic game piece An educational game having a number of parts where each part has a contact surface with first and second magnets movably joined to and interior face of the contact surface. A rod that defines a longitudinal axis parallel to the contact surface has the first magnet a... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7939761 | Method and device for manufacturing an assembly of two ringed sheaths that can be detached from one another to make a single ringed sheath Method for manufacturing an assembly of two ringed sheaths (1,2) ready to be used to make a single ringed sheath around for example a bundle of electric cables (13), wherein two smooth-walled tubes are simultaneously extruded using a single extruder fi... | 05/10/2011 |
