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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D506145 | Beverage container holding device | 06/14/2005 |
| 6208463 | Polarizer apparatus for producing a generally polarized beam of light A polarizing device has an arrangement of generally parallel elements disposed in an unpolarized source light beam for transmitting polarizations perpendicular to the elements and reflecting polarizations parallel to the elements. The elements may be disp... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6201874 | Electrostatic transducer with nonplanar configured diaphragm An electrostatic transducer having respective first and second stators, each having an interior surface, which are displaced and juxtaposed, and including a flexible diaphragm leaving a conductive layer and being operable as an electrostatic emitter. The ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6175636 | Electrostatic speaker with moveable diaphragm edges An electrostatic speaker device, comprising a first stator which is substantially acoustically transparent to audio output and a second stator spaced from the first stator at a distance which defines a charge capacitive region between the first and second... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6174103 | Removable/portable speed bump apparatus A removable and portable speed bump system using a flexible connector such as a chain or cable lying transversely across the roadway, and a number of generally triangular, or arch-shaped, spaced-apart bump modules disposed on the speed bump for which cars... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6170586 | Absorbent and attachable pad for absorbing vehicle fluid leaks An apparatus for a flexible, attachable and absorbent pad for absorbing fluid leaks from an irregular surface on a motor vehicle. The pad includes an absorbent quilted pad which faces to receive the liquids or oils which drop from an engine part or struct... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6169811 | Bandpass loudspeaker system A bandpass loudspeaker enclosure system including a first primary enclosure volume, a second primary enclosure volume and a dividing wall positioned between the first and second primary enclosure volumes and having a first opening therein. At least one el... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6128019 | Real-time multi-sensor synthetic environment created from a feature and terrain database using interacting and updatable abstract models A method for creating a large-scale synthetic environment simulation which can be used in real-time. The method enables real-time viewing, control and interaction of automatically generated, abstract feature models and terrain surface models having multip... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6014163 | Multi-camera virtual set system employing still store frame buffers for each camera A method and apparatus for producing data in a virtual set memory representing a composite image. The composite image data is produced from a combination of data representing a virtual image and data representing a camera field of view image. The inventio... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6008724 | Method and apparatus for checking the integrity of an autolubrication system A method and apparatus for checking the integrity of an autolubrication system for large trucks, busses and the like includes an autolubrication system which includes a pump in communication with a plurality of conduits for forcing lubricants through the ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6005886 | Synchronization-free spread-spectrum demodulator A system for transmitting and receiving spread-spectrum communications without having to synchronize the incoming spread-spectrum code at a receiver with a copy of the spreading sequence. A spreading signal itself is modulated with an information signal. ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5998222 | Reconditioning antibiotic-adulterated milk products A method for removing a selected contaminant from a liquid food product is disclosed. A special application of the method is for removing an antibiotic from milk. The method comprises the steps of contacting the milk with a matrix-antibody composition, wh... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5988174 | Method for coloring the skin An apparatus and method are disclosed for marking the proper location of incisions to be made during a surgical procedure and for coloring the skin. The apparatus includes a pinwheel with a plurality of marking points extending therefrom for penetrating t... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5985317 | Pressure sensitive adhesive matrix patches for transdermal delivery of salts of pharmaceutical agents A method of transdermally or transmucosally delivering a hydrophilic salt form of a drug with a water-based pressure sensitive hydrophobic adhesive matrix patch optionally containing a permeation enhancer is disclosed. A matrix patch comprising a water-ba... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5971304 | Water driven waste disposal apparatus A water powered waste disposal apparatus has an adjustable valve with adjustable operating pressure requirements. The disposal apparatus has a plurality of cutters disposed in a passageway for cutting waste. A reciprocating piston is driven by pressurized... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5961230 | Printer with a device for controlling the velocity of the ribbon A printer, in particular of the type used for printing cheques with magnetic ink, comprises a control device for advancing a ribbon at a velocity substantially equal to the velocity of documents. The velocity of documents and the ribbon are controlled by ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5952000 | Fatty acid esters of lactic acid salts as permeation enhancers A transdermal drug delivery system which enhances the delivery of the drug comprises a composition containing, as an enhancer, one or more C6 to C22 fatty acid esters of a lactic acid salt. These compositions are made up of a safe an... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947507 | Cross-country ski binding A cross-country ski binding for mounting on a ski to hold a ski boot includes a base plate for mounting on the upper surface of the ski. The base plate has a front section on which a resilient compression element, such as a spring, is mounted. The compres... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5944380 | Light-weight vehicle seat A light-weight vehicle seat, particularly well suited for snowmobiles, has a rigid base section for mounting on a vehicle. The base section has a closed-cell structure with cell walls and cell voids such that the base section is substantially light-weight... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5944760 | Prosthetic foot with reinforcing member A prosthetic foot, having a forefoot member and a heel member, is comprised of two separate members forming opposite halves of the foot generally about the longitudinal axis of the foot for simulating natural rotation of the toes of a real foot. The foref... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5938209 | Seal system for fluid pressure vessels A seal system for a pressure vessel which includes a substantially rigid outer shell with at least one opening therein, an inner liner disposed within the outer shell against the inside surface thereof, an opening aligned with the opening of the outer she... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5937466 | Lugged ice axe head A lugged ice axe head including a head portion which may have accessories, such as an ice pick, attached thereto; and a lug sleeve attached to and extending generally downwardly from the ice axe head. The lug sleeve has a hollow central portion with an op... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5934302 | Control valve apparatus and method for regulating fluid flow in fluid-intake machines A control valve system. The system includes a microcontroller electronically connectable to the power supply of an electrical household appliance, such as a washing machine which is connected to the water piping system in a building via hoses. The microco... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5935522 | On-line DNA analysis system with rapid thermal cycling An apparatus particularly suited for subjecting biological samples to any necessary sample preparation tasks, subjecting the sample to rapid thermal cycling, and then subjecting the sample to subsequent on-line analysis using one or more of a number of an... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5931395 | Valve for water driven waste disposal apparatus A water powered waste disposal apparatus has an improved valve with floating seals and water passages. The disposal apparatus has a plurality of cutters disposed in a passageway for cutting waste. A reciprocating piston is driven by pressurized water in a... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5931647 | Volumetric pump with bi-directional piston seal A volumetric pump for administering intravenous fluids to a patient comprises a housing having an elongate cavity therein with an open and a closed end. A resilient sheet of material having two branched portions which form a centrally-located aperture is ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5930740 | Camera/lens calibration apparatus and method A method and apparatus for generating a viewport definition for a computer generated image using sensor information relating to a video camera's pan, tilt, zoom, and focus controls. The method generally comprises the steps of: (a) establishing reference p... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5928683 | Apparatus for the production of an article of elastomeric material The apparatus is for molding an article of elastomeric material which has circular symmetry and is open at both ends, particularly for the production of protective bellows for vehicles. The apparatus comprises a die comprising an outer portion and an inne... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5927420 | Engine driven skateboard An engine driven skateboard, with an engine assembly attached to the platform, allowing for propelling the skateboard while maintaining conventional means for riding and controlling the skateboard. The engine driven skateboard includes a platform upon whi... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5925043 | Electrosurgical electrode with a conductive, non-stick coating An electrosurgical blade is provided having a ceramic coating which is conductive, flexible and provides a surface which inhibits the build up of charred tissue. These properties enable the electrosurgical blade to deliver controlled amounts of radio-freq... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5925615 | Awapuhi (Zingiber zerumbet) -containing hair cleansing and conditioning compositions A cleansing and conditioning shampoo composition is described that contains an extract of shampoo ginger or awapuhi, Zingiber zerumbet. Other ingredients include water, surfactants, conditioning agents, thickening agents, stabilizers, preservatives, pH ad... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5925154 | Carbon bonded abrasive tools and method for producing A method of producing a carbon bonded abrasive tool by chemical vapor deposition of carbon, such as pyrolytic carbon, diamond, or a polymorphous form of diamond through a preshaped tool, the preshaped tool containing a mixture of abrasive particles, and a... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5920276 | Automatic horizontal and vertical scanning radar with terrain display A weather radar and terrain map display system for aircraft with the terrain elevation and weather information displayed in an easy to read and comprehend presentation. The system includes an antenna for transmitting and receiving radar signals, a receive... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5915937 | Primarily independent composite/metallic gun barrel A substantially nonbonded composite/metallic gun barrel is disclosed. The gun barrel has a metallic liner and a composite casing disposed thereabout. Unlike composite/metallic gun barrels of the prior art, the embodiments of the present invention provide ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5916194 | Catheter/guide wire steering apparatus and method A catheter/guide wire steering mechanism includes a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and sidewalls which define at least the first lumen. An opening is formed in a sidewall of the catheter, near the distal end thereof in communication with th... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5913749 | Adaptable range-of-motion exercise apparatus A resistance exercise apparatus is provided which includes structures for receiving a body extremity of a user, the means for receiving a body extremity subject to a force provided by the body extremity, structures for maintaining the means for receiving ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5911689 | Subcutaneous radiation reflection probe A subcutaneous radiation reflection probe for measuring oxygen saturation in living tissue includes an elongate drive shaft on one end of which is detachably coupled a mounting cup. The mounting cup includes a hollow for receiving and holding a base eleme... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5908300 | Hang gliding simulation system with a stereoscopic display The present invention is directed to a simulation system for simulating virtual reality experiences such as for the sport of hang gliding or the like. The simulation system has a stereoscopic and collimated virtual image display, for providing pupil formi... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5906593 | Endotracheal tube splitter An endotracheal tube splitter and a method for removing an endotracheal tube are disclosed. The endotracheal tube splitter includes a handle portion, a cutting edge for cutting the endotracheal tube as it is withdrawn from a patient, and a support member ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5899406 | Packaging A reel change apparatus for supplying a webbing material to a downstream machine has two sliding platens that are substantially linearly slidable between a respective standby position and a respective splicing position. Two reel holding members each hold ... | 05/04/1999 |
