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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7649803 | Method for retrieval of seismic data acquisition units A method for retrieval of self-contained, autonomous ocean bottom seismic data acquisition units secured to a non-rigid, non-conducing cable, wherein the cable is retrieved over the trailing edge of a working vessel on the surface of the water so as to permit the ca... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7602667 | Breakaway deployment cable for underwater seismic recording system A seismic cable system for joining the free ends of a seismic cable utilizing a connector which will separate when subject to a predetermined load. The system includes a first cable connector section that is rotatingly mounted directly on a first free cable end and ... | 10/13/2009 |
| D600124 | Container | 09/15/2009 |
| 7584801 | Drill string flow control valves and methods Drill string flow control valves and more particularly, drill string flow control valves for prevention of u-tubing of fluid flow in drill strings are provided. Drill string flow control valves may comprise a valve housing, a valve sleeve axially movable within a va... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7581593 | Apparatus for treating fluid streams An apparatus and method for increasing and regulating temperature, pressure and fluid viscosities of fluid streams found in oil and gas production. Applicant's apparatus regulates and increases fluid temperatures, by and through improved heating apparatus, which may... | 09/01/2009 |
| D597439 | Tulip ring | 08/04/2009 |
| 7561493 | Method and apparatus for land based seismic data acquisition A seismic exploration method and unit comprised of continuous recording, self-contained wireless seismometer units or pods. The self-contained unit may include a tilt meter, a compass and a mechanically gimbaled clock platform. Upon retrieval, seismic data recorded ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7472654 | Train for the deployment of sleepers and or railway track A rail wagon (100, 400, 500, 700) is disclosed for the deployment of a panel of track or sleeper set from the wagon to an adjacent substantially parallel track bed in a single laying operation. Each wagon comprises a crane hoist (102, 403, 504) moveabl... | 01/06/2009 |
| D582996 | Exerciser | 12/16/2008 |
| 7073638 | High efficiency brake for agricultural drive systems A high efficiency drivetrain for an agricultural irrigation system is described. The drivetrain includes a ball ramp brake to inhibit movement of a wheel tower when the drive gear motor is not engaged. In one embodiment, the ball ramp brake is a bi-directional ball ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6932109 | Scavenger valve assembly A poppet scavenger valve includes multiple cages for multiple poppets, permitting better control of the spacing of the assembly, facilitating maintenance and permitting better fluid flow through the cage structure. A spacer or lift plate may be positioned between th... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6840862 | Universal coupler for agriculture drive systems An adjustable coupler for in-line coupling of a motor drive shaft of an agricultural system with the square drive shaft of a gearbox, wherein the coupler has an adjustable clamping hub for securing around differing sizes of square drive shafts while maintaining coax... | 01/11/2005 |
| 5857427 | Animal bowl with recessed acquisition feature The subject invention provides a bowl having recessed acquisition features that permit the bowl to be manipulated by humans without providing protrusions that could be grasped by an animal, through biting or otherwise. In one embodiment, the recessed acqu... | 01/12/1999 |
