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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6299730 | Method and system for monitoring web defects along a moving paper web A method and system for monitoring web defects along a moving web of paper involves determining a dimension of a web defect as the paper web moves along an established paper path in a machine direction. A distance from a side edge of the paper web to a lo... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6264796 | Headbox diffuser A diffuser section for use in a headbox, the diffuser section comprising a plurality of hollow diffusers, each diffuser having an outlet and an inlet that is shaped as a polygon. The plurality of diffusers are arranged such that the inlet of each the diff... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6261020 | Binder with hole punch A binder for receiving and retaining loose leaf papers including a cover, a binding mechanism coupled to the cover, and a hole punch mechanism coupled to the cover. The hole punch mechanism includes a base and a handle movable relative to the base. The ha... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6261161 | Sharpener assembly for a food slicer and related method A sharpener assembly for a food slicer includes a rotatable frame with a sharpening member and a truing member operatively connected for rotation with the frame. The frame is mounted on a food slicer to place the sharpening member and truing member on opp... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6259056 | System and method for identification of manufacturing components A method and system for identification of manufacturing components on an assembly line. The system is designed to be incorporated into a production line of a build-to-order plaint in which a series of components are arranged on the assembly line and diffe... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6247292 | Package wrapping method and machine The invention provides an improved package wrapping machine which produces a wrapped product having a good seal and a favorable appearance for packages of varying sizes and shapes. More particularly, these improvements are obtained by utilizing a novel fi... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6249263 | Article-information display system using electronically controlled tags A product information display system has electronic display tags for displaying pricing and product information for products in stores or warehouses. The electronic display tags are electromagnetically coupled to a conductor. A control circuit is used to ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6245236 | Reciprocating biological filter A biological filter for filtering a stream of falling liquid, the filter comprising a body movable between a first and a second position, and a first filter portion coupled to the body such that the first filter portion is positioned under the stream when... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6242167 | Developer for use with carbonless copy paper and photo imaging systems An electron accepting developer useful for producing visible images by reaction with an electron donor in carbonless paper and photo-imaging systems, the developer comprising an acid-treated, water insoluble alkali metal-modified, inorganic oxide or an ac... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6241016 | Drive head assembly The present invention provides a pump drive assembly for a deep well, submersible, progressing cavity pump that includes an internal hydraulic pump for slowing the counter rotation of the polished rod induced by recoil in the sucker rod. The pump drive as... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6240825 | Guide bar guide assembly and associated band saw apparatus A guide assembly includes a sleeve-shaped member having first and second ends. At least one insert member is positioned within one of the ends of said sleeve-shaped member, the insert member including an end-to-end channel. A guide bar extends through the... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6243172 | Method and system for merging variable text and images into bitmaps defined by a page description language A computer implemented method includes the steps of: a) generating a template PDL (page description language) specification, which includes template data and associated graphic attributes (i.e., graphic states) defining how the template data is to appear ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6239417 | Microwave heated serving utensil A method for serving a frozen confection includes the steps of: (a) providing a utensil including a bowl portion formed from a substantially rigid material that becomes heated when subjected to microwave radiation in a conventional microwave oven and incl... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6235210 | Combination continuous and batch filter for a recirculating fryer The present invention provides a combination continuous and batch filtration system for a recirculating fryer where the continuous filter and batch filter assemblies are integrated into a single unit, utilizing a common pump. This unit is substantially co... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6231618 | Prosthetic limb including an adjustable pyramidal link plate assembly A pyramidal link-plate assembly for coupling a prosthetic limb upright assembly to another prosthetic limb component includes: a base plate member having a dome extending from a distal end and a cavity opening onto a distal apex of the dome, where the cav... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6228124 | Prosthetic foot with lateral and angular adjustability A prosthetic foot comprises: (a) a prosthetic foot member having a fore-foot portion and a heel/ankle portion; (b) a dove-tail shaped anchoring member positioned on a proximal surface of the heel/ankle portion, where the dove-tail shaped anchoring member ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6212826 | Reciprocating barrier assembly The assembly includes a pair of parallel guide rails, each shaped generally as an inverted U; a first gate segment having at least one pair of rollers positioned on opposite lateral sides thereof, where each roller is received within a respective one of t... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6211262 | Corrosion resistant, radiation curable coating A corrosion resistant coating for metal surfaces curable with actinic radiation. The blend uses acrylate resin, photoinitiator and a corrosion preventing agent such as a metal surface passivator, overbased calcium sulfonate/calcium carbonate, a barrier pi... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209831 | Product support hook for use in electronic product information display system A display system adapted for use in combination with one or more electronic display tags is provided and includes a mounting panel having a plurality of openings therein forming at least one line of spaced openings. A conductive member is positioned adjac... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209438 | Interlock mechanism for a slicer A slicer having an interlock mechanism, the slicer comprising a tray for receiving a food product to be sliced, the tray being movable along a slicing path and having a tray arm. The slicer further includes a blade for slicing the food product as the tray... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209010 | Computer implemented method for wrapping data to an arbitrary path defined by a page description language A method for flowing data, such as text data, into an arbitrary path defined by a page description language specification ("PDL specification") generally comprises the steps of: identifying a path defined in the PDL specification as a data-wrapping path; ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6206345 | Pipe pusher An apparatus for pushing tubular members along a tunnel, the apparatus comprising a frame shaped to receive a tubular member therein and having an open end shaped to receive the tubular member therethrough, and a pushing element mounted on and displaceabl... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6203818 | Nutritional supplement for cardiovascular health A nutritional supplement for improving cardiovascular health via aiding in preventing, delaying the onset of and/or slowing the progression of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, the supplement comprising one or more flavonoids and folic acid or f... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6200646 | Method for forming polymeric patterns, relief images and colored polymeric bodies using digital light processing technology A method for precisely and efficiently creating three dimensional bodies, relief images or patterns, colored bodies, or a combination of these using photopolymers, photocolorizable polymers or photoresponsive coatings, in one irradiation step as disclosed... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6198285 | In-room MRI display terminal and remote control system An MRI control system for controlling the operation of an MRI scanner from within an RF shielded MRI exam room in which the MRI scanner is located includes an MRI compatible infrared remote control device located within the MRI exam room for producing inf... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6192703 | Insulating vacuum panel, method for manufacturing the insulated vacuum panel and insulated containers employing such panel An insulating vacuum panel comprising a microporous, open cell silica foam or a precipitated silica insulating support member enclosed within a sealed, flexible polymeric envelope, the envelope comprising a heat-sealable barrier film comprising a multiple... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186527 | Mud flap assembly A mud flap retainer system includes a mud flap retainer member; a plurality of threaded studs extending substantially horizontally and rearward from the rear face of the mud flap retainer member and positioned between the top and bottom ends of the mud fl... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6180055 | Lead-free solder alloy A lead-free solder which is comprised of three elements Sn-Cu-Ni. Cu and Ni are 0.1-2 wt % and 0.002-1 wt % respectively. Preferable weight percentage of Cu and Ni are 0.3 to 0.7 percent and 0.04 to 0.1 percent respectively. Both methods of additive Ni to... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6179376 | Child exerciser/rocker A seat for receipt of a child capable of providing exercise and entertainment comprising a seat having a rigid upper support and a lower support therebeneath and a circular bearing surface therebetween, the lower support having leg openings for passage of... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6178694 | Walk-through gate with concealed hinge and latch A two section gate assembly restricts access through a wall opening. The two gate sections overlap as determined by the wall opening size. A vertical hinge rail in one gate section forms a hinge side, and a vertical latch rail in the other gate section fo... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6178625 | Method for assembling a warewasher assembly A longitudinal warewasher section, of a warewasher assembly having a plurality of warewasher sections mounted end-to-end, includes a frame and a control box pivotally mounted thereto, where the control box is pivotable from a compact, shipping orientation... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6181299 | Power and communication system for electronic display tags A power and communication system is provided for a product information display system associated with a product display or storage establishment having multiple product display or storage areas. A plurality of electronic display tags are mounted adjacent ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6175830 | Information management, retrieval and display system and associated method An information management, retrieval and display system searches through an informational resource, such as a document (e.g., a treaty), a number of individual documents (e.g., Web pages resident on the Internet), or a stream of information (e.g., DNA cod... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6174642 | Imaging system employing encapsulated radiation sensitive composition An imaging system comprising a support having a layer of at least one set of photosensitive microcapsules on the surface thereof, wherein the microcapsules are sensitive to a distinct band of radiation and contain a complex of an infrared sensitive cation... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6172735 | Method for printing images using a film pack having a perforated flap A method for printing photographic quality images downloaded to a printer comprising; providing a light-tight film pack containing photosensitive imaging media, the film pack having a severable line of on a face thereof which defines a flap, the flap prov... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6170236 | Package wrapping method and machine The invention provides an improved package wrapping machine which produces a wrapped product having a good seal and a favorable appearance for packages of varying sizes and shapes. More particularly, these improvements are obtained by utilizing a novel fi... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6171972 | Fracture-resistant micromachined devices A method for forming micromachined devices out of a polycrystalline silicon substrate using deep reactive ion etching to form the micromachined device. The method comprises the steps of providing a bulk material substrate of polycrystalline silicon, and e... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6168101 | Stainless steel chopper/mixer-grinder worm having improved resistance to fatting A worm for a chopper is formed of an elongated stainless steel member having at least one convolution extending thereabout for contacting and moving meat when the elongated stainless steel member is rotated. A meat contacting outer surface portion of the ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6167791 | Carriage for food slicer A carriage for a food slicer; wherein the carriage includes a tray for supporting a food product. The tray has a relatively flat portion and an upstanding side portion, a food gripping portion attached to the tray and at least one handle attached to the s... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6164584 | Winding machine An apparatus for winding a wire about a component having a plurality of slots. The apparatus includes a rotatable gripper mechanism for gripping the component and rotating the component about a transverse axis of the component, the gripper mechanism being... | 12/26/2000 |
