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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025612 | Martial arts practice dummy Several embodiments of martial arts practice assemblies are described involving variations spanning from apparatus permitting movement along a single translational axis and about a single rotational axis to an embodiment mounted on a robotic arm enabling translation... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7854372 | Box closure clip A rectangular box closure clip engages the two top flaps of a shipping container holding them securely without damaging the carton enabling the boxes to be reused without the need for being reformulated. The closure clip includes a pair of lower surfaces and a pair ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7841379 | Method and system for pumping molten metal Method and apparatus for pumping molten metal from a reservoir into a preferably bottom-filled mold includes a pair of graphite pump crucibles partially submerged in a reservoir of molten metal. Check valves in the bottom of each crucible enable them to be filled to... | 11/30/2010 |
| D622743 | Roll groover | 08/31/2010 |
| 7764870 | Water heater support A support for a water heater is constructed of a plurality of component elements including four stacks of two elements each. The first base elements can be positioned to form an approximate cylinder with the second upper elements stackable thereupon. Diametrically o... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758299 | Wind turbine assembly A wind turbine for generating electricity is configured as a drum with a housing that has adjustable shutters to control the amount of wind reaching the turbine blades. Alternatively, the turbine blades can be pivotably mounted and opened and closed using a cam foll... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7725955 | Rivalry rip-off apparel A cap, jacket, shirt, or sweatshirt displaying the logos of two rival adjacent a field, court, mat or rink depicting the sport in which the teams vie. These logos may be readily ripped-off, being attached by hook-and-loop fabric, or the like, to enable the following... | 06/01/2010 |
| D614017 | Carabiner clip light | 04/20/2010 |
| 7659638 | Neutral starter interlock for motorcycles A neutral starter interlock for motorcycles, a form of electronic safety circuit, is disclosed. The interlock is designed as a retrofit especially for Harley-Davidson® Big Twin and Sportster® motorcycles manufactured prior to model-year 2007 and factory equipped w... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7658689 | Ultimate defender A training assistance device capable of significant height adjustment has at least one adjustable, and preferably, two adjustable arms to allow it to simulate a defender in a variety of sports including baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, and volleyball.... | 02/09/2010 |
| 6889462 | Harmonic stabilizer system for rifle barrel and a rifle equipped therewith A spring, which may be either a coil spring or a leaf spring, provides an adjustable stabilization force to the barrel of a rifle to tune out harmonic vibrations resulting from firing a particular bullet from the weapon. This tuning enables the scatter pattern for a... | 05/10/2005 |
| 7419125 | Baby bottle leash A leash for a baby bottle or other food/beverage container has a padded band with a redundant attachment to the shoulder harness strap of a car seat, or the like. Similarly, the second attachment strap for attaching to the bottle has a redundant set of latches to en... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418916 | Sit-in kayak A series of channels formed in the bow portion of the deck create both a series of wave breakers and a plurality of footrests inside the passenger compartment of this sit-in kayak. The kayak is integrally molded in a single piece and has a contoured seat with a down... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415772 | Rainbow ruler A set of rulers for teaching the concept of measurements includes a first ruler having a first group of incremental division lines corresponding to a first group of measured lengths, each line of the first group having a first length and a first color. A second rule... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7328462 | Protective helmet A protective helmet of the type used in football has an external soft elastomer layer to absorb/dissipate some of the energy of an impact. Other features include a quick disconnect face guard, carbon fiber face guard with Kevlar wrap at junction points, a soft foam ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7196405 | Silicon package with integral heater A hermetic package for electronic components which is made of metallic silicon is disclosed. The package includes a plurality of silicon elements which are bonded together. A metallic layer of platinum or gold is bonded to an internal surface of the hermetically sea... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7162841 | Spring clip and method of window installation A spring clip having integral, self-penetrating attachment tangs and an orientation tab can be manually installed in a window opening formed by a foam core sandwiched by a pair of OSBs. A first planar surface has a second planar surface attached along one lateral ed... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140582 | Quick connect ladder clamp First and second C-shaped clamping members are provided to engage a ladder and a roof rack. One of the clamping members is mounted on an actuator rod, the other on an actuator housing. A pistol grip handle and trigger mechanism enable the two clamping members to be ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7101608 | Eave vent insulation An insulative block of foam insulation has interspersed on an upper angled surface, a series of ridges and valleys. The valleys afford passageways for air circulation through the soffits and out the attic vents, be they ridge vents or attic turbines. This eave insul... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7083166 | Light-weight, modular work-holding chassis A work-holding chassis is constructed of at least one lower manifold/bracket and at least one upper manifold/bracket with fixture plates attached thereto. An optional center manifold/bracket can be included for additional strength. This chassis is light-weight since... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059315 | Compound bow with adjustable let-off A compound bow includes a cam configuration permitting the force line of the harness cable to effectively act through a portion of the axle pin. This permits, in this bow design, 100% let-off. An adjustable bushing or a modular cam portion enables the archer to adju... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7061086 | Silicon package for piezoelectric device A hermetic package for electronic components which is made of metallic silicon is disclosed. The package creates a cavity for receiving the electronic component, preferably a piezoelectric device, which provides a evacuated environment in the range of 1×10−5... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7028423 | Snowplow blade lifting mechanism The blade lifting mechanism includes a counterbalance offsetting the weight of the snowplow blade assembly and enabling the double-acting actuator to position the blade much more easily. IN a first embodiment, heavy duty download pressure springs in conjunction with... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029552 | Method of manufacturing self-adhering footwear A method of manufacturing self-adhering footwear including the steps of a) cleaning at least an upper surface portion of the mat with MEK solvent; b) applying a first adhesive to the cleaned surface; c) applying a second adhesive to the cleaned surface; d) applying ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024817 | Magic bean wishes A novelty item and method of making same, include a non-germinated dicot seed with a word, symbol, or the like, etched through the seed coating to the cotyledon which remains visible from the time the seedling sprouts through the surface of the soil throughout the g... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011045 | Pet ramp A generally horizontal platform has connected to a first end thereof a sloping ramp that extends into the water of a swimming pool. The ramp is provided with traction enhancing ribs to enable a pet to extricate itself from a pool should it accidentally fall in or ti... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6983918 | Drink holder A drink holder which may be used in a tree stand or attached to a golf cart. A T-shaped clamping element has a pair of differing width flanges permitting the clamping of tubular members having different thicknesses. The clamping element is bolted to a first member h... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976923 | Carousel devices A first embodiment of carousel device provides a bouncer which cannot be tipped over accidentally. Further, a oscillating circuit enables a battery-operated motor to gently oscillate the bouncer through an 80° arc. A pair of retractable rockers are provided on the ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6939096 | Gate for securing loads in trucks A scissor gate is provided which has two securement mechanisms enabling it to be stretched across a cargo hold such as a semi tractor trailer box and connected to the E-track on each opposing wall to retain a transported load against shifting. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6920982 | Plastic material having enhanced magnetic susceptibility, method of making and method of separating The magnetic susceptibility of one or more plastic articles is enhanced to enable their separation from a waste stream using magnetic separators. An amount of paramagnetic material is added to the plastic formulation to influence magnetic susceptibility without affe... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6896643 | Abdominal exercise machine The actuator for the exercise machine is mounted to the seat to pivot about a vertically extending axis to permit the user to rotate her/his upper torso and vary the muscle groups being exercised to enhance the beneficial effects. A rotational connection between a s... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6869024 | Self-adjusting mechanism for a thermostat responsive to humidity A first mounting plate attachable to the wall has a hub on which a second enhanced mounting plate is rotated by a humidity sensing spring to decrease the setting registered by the mercury bulb switch when moist air is present and increase the setting when drier air ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6869368 | Carousel devices A first embodiment of carousel device provides a bouncer which cannot be tipped over accidentally. Further, a oscillating circuit enables a battery-operated motor to gently oscillate the bouncer through an 80° arc. A pair of retractable rockers are provided on the ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6837629 | Disposable camera mounting bracket A mounting bracket includes an enclosure which is formed of a single piece of durable plastic formed with three living hinges allowing the generally flat piece of plastic to be folded into an enclosure. Fingers which extend from the lower edge of the front panel eng... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6811268 | Water-resistant, shade apparatus for attachment to an optical device A water-resistant scope shade is provided having a sun shielding barrel which includes a barrel grasping collar, a barrel body, and a pivotal hook affixed to the barrel. The sun shielding barrel is removably attached to a sighting end of a telescopic sight of a rifl... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6799389 | Game tag holder A game tag holder has a front panel and a rear panel connected by a living hinge. The two panels are preferably made of a transparent plastic (e.g., polypropylene) and have integral attachment hardware: protrusions and reinforced receptacles for closing the two pane... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6784800 | Industrial vehicle safety system A system for enhancing safe operation of industrial vehicles includes at least one of three sets of sensors for detecting pedestrians in zones and providing appropriate responses. Zone 1 includes a two to four foot region around a stationary vehicle which mig... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6758705 | Foot pedal kit for trolling motor A kit is provided permitting a retrofit conversion of an existing trolling motor to foot pedal operation. The kit includes a foot pedal assembly, linking mechanical and electrical cables, and attachment hardware including brackets for attaching the mechanical cable ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6749797 | One-piece injection molded window frame and sash Window components are made by a fluid-assist injection molding process to reduce manufacturing costs and provide additional flexibility in the configuration of the window. In addition to the inventive product-by-process, two window configurations, a casement window ... | 06/15/2004 |
