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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6164100 | Device for securing a spare tire A locking shaft extends from the end of the hoist shaft through the hole in the rear bumper of a vehicle. The front end of the locking shaft is tapered to fit within the end of the hoist shaft. A padlock fits within a hole in the locking shaft adjacent to... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6088837 | Headgear with pivotable visor A cap includes a visor having a fixed rear section attached to the crown and a fore section pivotally attached to the rear section. Functionally identical latches, made up of pairs of fingers and mating catches with prongs that engage the finger in a ratc... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6070999 | Headlight antiglare device An elongated duct having a front opening and a rear opening is attached by duct mounting hardware inside the engine compartment of a vehicle. Headlamp mounting hardware attaches a headlamp to the rear opening of the duct, the headlamp being aimed to shine... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6044232 | Method for making three-dimensional photographs An improved method of 3-D photography is described that allows real-time production of 3-D photographs of a subject (10) with correct depth perception. A camera (12) moves along a linear track (20) for a predetermined distance, simultaneously rotating to ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6010003 | Shrink package A shrink-wrapping pallet (P) for packages includes a pallet member (150) having essentially rigid first and adjacent second sections (152 and 154). The first and second sections (152 and 154) each include an upper and lower surfaces (156, 168, 160 and 162... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6004221 | Golf putter training device A forward arm and a rearward arm are attached to an attachment bracket. The bracket can be attached to a putter shaft or hand grip, below the hands of a person using the device. The forward and rearward arms have upper sections that pivot relative to lowe... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5974719 | Gun support A gun support has an elongated vertical support member attached to a tripod base and a gun support member attached to the vertical support rod. The vertical support member attaches to the tripod base via a swivel plate that enables the vertical support me... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5965100 | Process for recovery of sulfur from an acid gas stream A gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide is combusted in a furnace to form a gas having a hydrogen sulfide to sulfur dioxide ratio of at least three to one. The gas is contacted with a conventional Claus catalyst to form elemental sulfur, which is separat... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5962831 | Electronic marketing apparatus and method An apparatus for processing consumer transactions and recording them on a consumer's magnetic stripe card is disclosed, having a magnetic stripe reader, a magnetic stripe encoder, a printer and an account processing station. In one arrangement, a pluralit... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5962991 | Intelligent outdoor lighting control system A new and improved outdoor lighting control system for an outdoor lighting system network for automatically sensing, conveying, and recording data relevant to the operation of the lighting system network so that both control and maintenance can be perform... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5913646 | Table extensions for use with a milling machine Table extensions for use with a numerically controlled (CNC) milling machine are disclosed. A gauge table extension has a platform, and means for feeding a workpiece along the platform into the milling machine. A number of support means hold up the platfo... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5871642 | Magnetic liquid conditioner A fluid treatment apparatus (A) has an outer casing (12) with a central longitudinal bore (10) with a first and second ends (20,22) to ionize the fluid to be treated. First and second adapter sections (24, 26) have central bores (28, 30) for joining the o... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5836182 | Spare tire locking device A spare tire is mounted on a hoist having a hoist shaft. A rear bumper has a vertical portion with a hole providing access to the hoist shaft, a horizontal portion attached to the vertical portion and extending forward, and a lip extending downward from t... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5833588 | Hand-held resilient exerciser A set of elastic bands are partially enclosed in an annular frame. A handle portion of each band extends outside the frame and is covered by a slip-on handle. An anchoring portion of the band is located on either side of the handle portion. Anchor posts a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5832912 | Covers for protecting the limbs of a compound bow A protective covering, carriage and storage device for use upon a compound bow. The device generally consists of marked upper and lower stitched cover sections designed to fit closely over the respective limb of a compound bow, including pulley devices an... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5820494 | Batting cage frame A batting cage frame is constructed of two end subframes, each having a beam and two legs inclined with respect to the ground, and one midpoint subframe. The beam and legs of each subframe are composed of lengths of metal tubing held together with sleeve ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5816306 | Shape memory alloy actuator A shape memory alloy actuator is disclosed. In one arrangement, a louvered window covering, such as a vertical or horizontal venetian blind, is provided with a thermal actuator to automatically rotate slats forming the louvered window covering between ope... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5816930 | Golf putter head A golf club head (H) having a head body (10) adapted to be secured to a club shaft (12) includes a first vertically oriented surface (14) that defines a ball striking face containing a sweet spot (16) thereon. A first sighting indicia (42) has a plurality... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5813546 | Cap display apparatus A piece of transparent material has a hollow form extending away from a planar surface. The hollow form has a crown section and a bill section, both sections having a common bottom face. The inner dimensions of the crown section correspond to the outer di... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5802483 | Method and apparatus for transmission of data and voice A modem-controller for auto switching and controlling the transmission and receiving of voice and error-free transmission of standard data signals, fax data signals and voice communications over telephone line service, radio frequency networks, satellite ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5793843 | Method and apparatus for transmission of data and voice A modem-controller for auto switching and controlling the transmission and receiving of voice and error-free transmission of standard data signals, fax data signals and voice communications over telephone line service, radio frequency networks, satellite ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5782845 | Trocar site suturing device An apparatus (10) for suturing wounds (12) in a patient includes a first elongated hollow body (14) having a bore (16) therethrough. The hollow body (14) has a first end (18) adapted to receive a suturing element (20) and a second end (22) adapted to pene... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5776573 | Compact disc revitalizer formulations and revitalizer A composition for use in refinishing optical discs comprises a mixture of volatile organic solvents having solubility parameters within a defined range, a chemically reactive nonvolatile binder, insoluble particulate material for polishing, and an immisci... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5759146 | Method and apparatus for making shrink package A system (A) for making shrink packaging (P) that is adapted to receive an article (O) to be packaged is disclosed including a conveyer (250) for moving a rigid substrate pallet member (250) beneath a flexible wrapping feed (252) that extends a flexible w... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5735550 | Secure credit card A secure transaction card (C) accepted for transactions by a customer has usable customer identifying information (I). The card (C) has a card body (16) with an upper surface (18). The upper surface (18) has an indicator area (20) indicating that the secu... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5730914 | Method of making a molded plastic container A polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preform (11) having a capped cylindrical body (13), a threaded top and a collared neck (19) is preheated to soften the PET. The preform (11) is placed in a split mold (26) whose walls (27,29) are heated to a temperature ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5730870 | Oil change system and method A method and apparatus is disclosed for draining used oil from a motor (M) having a drain hole (12). A valved drain plug (P) is removably mounted in the drain hole (12). A transportable lubricant drain container (C) is adapted to be positioned beneath the... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5724750 | Clothes dryer with Peltier effect heating, infrared heating, and vacuum drying capabilities A rotatable drum forms an airtight seal with a door. A vacuum line connects the interior of the drum to a vacuum pump. A shutoff valve closes the vacuum line to the pump. A pressure equalization valve connects the drum to the outside atmosphere. A bearing... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5718872 | Apparatus for controlling the hydrogen sulfide concentration in the acid gas feedstock of a sulfur recovery unit An apparatus for controlling the hydrogen sulfide concentration in an acid gas stream and the hydraulic loading of a sulfur recovery unit of the type having an absorber for contacting a sour gas stream with an absorbent, a regenerator for regenerating the... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5716587 | Apparatus for removal of contaminates from a gas stream An apparatus is disclosed for removal of contaminate(s) from a gas stream in an oil or gas refinery using an absorber-regenerator process wherein a portion of the contaminate rich overhead gas from the regenerator is utilized to increase the partial press... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5704558 | Automated recycling center for aluminum cans Cans can be loaded into the automated recycling center by placing the cans into an input slot on the front of an outer container. The cans then fall into a chute, where air pressure from a blower blows the cans upward and rearward through the chute to a s... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5697476 | Safety brake A pair of pawl assemblies is mounted on a shaft. Each pawl assembly includes a pawl, an arm and a hub. The arm is attached to the hub by a pivot, and a spring biases the arm toward the hub. The pawl attaches to the end of the arm, and the surface of the p... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5687938 | Adjustable pipe brace A curved pipe is connected to a support surface with a pair of U-bolt assemblies. One assembly supports the vertical portion of the pipe and the other supports the horizontal portion. Each of the U-bolt assemblies has a U-bolt, a clamp bracket, and a supp... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5671950 | Fastenable binder with insert A binding (B) for a plurality of sheets (10) has a front cover (12) attached to a rear cover (14) along a fold line (16). The front and rear covers (12 and 14) each have an interior and an exterior surface. A movable closure flap 26 is attached to the rea... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5657782 | Septic tank flush A header, a rotating head and a base piece are sequentially mounted on the end of a stand pipe. Water hoses attach to threaded connections in the header. Channels in the header and rotating head supply water from the water hoses to number of passages, tha... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5657721 | Cat exercise toy Local and remote motion detectors sense the presence or movement of a cat in an area near the toy and in an area remote from the toy. In response to the motion detectors, an electric motor moves a target to attract the cat. A device disconnects the target... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5645047 | Inhalation mask A valve device (D) of the type used for a breathing apparatus (A) includes a mask section (10) that is adapted for mating with a desired subject (U), such as about a mouth and nose. An inlet tube (12) communicates a desired fluid, such as oxygen, into an ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5638711 | Spare tire locking device A pickup truck spare tire is mounted on a hoist having a hoist shaft, accessible through an opening in the rear channel or rear bumper. A winch tube cover is placed over the hoist shaft to allow access to the hoist shaft only through the winch tube cover.... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5636883 | Pickup truck protector A pair of covers for the side walls of a pickup truck consist of an outer panel cover and an inner panel cover removably attached along an edge. The outer panel cover overlies the outside face of the side wall and the top rail, and fastens to the bottom e... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5620664 | Personal oxygen dispenser A lightweight, personal, portable dispenser of medically pure oxygen at appropriate temperature and delivery rate for direct inhalation is disclosed. The dispenser contains an oxygen producing generator to initiate the creation of oxygen instantaneously f... | 04/15/1997 |
