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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183812 | Synchronous oscillating fan system for livestock shelter A synchronous fan system is provided which intermittently calibrates the fans by rotating periodically the fans each to a common stop position. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8152180 | Extension system for handcart A hand cart includes an upright frame and a metal toe plate with a peripheral edge. The toe plate is slightly canted toward the ground when the cart is in a free-standing upright orientation. An extension unit slides onto the toe plate. The extension unit is canted ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8144067 | Combination planar and parabolic reflector antenna to access satellite A portable satellite tracking antenna utilizes a tiltable reflector surface, and a parabolic reflector surface to direct a satellite signal to a feed horn. A fixed flat reflector surface is utilized in conjunction with the parabolic reflector surface to increase the... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8069760 | Method and apparatus to remove cast from an individual A method for installing a fiberglass cast on and removing the cast from an individual includes an openended pliable thin-walled polymer guide track and cutting tool designed to track along said guide track to cut the cast and to prevent, while a cast is being remove... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8006603 | Access door for feeder/delinker of a gatling gun The feeder/delinker of a Gatling gun is provided with an access system which includes a unitary access door and a plunger mounted in the access door. When the access door is partially opened, the plunger is deployed and contacts and secures a cartridge in the feeder... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7971515 | Access door for feeder/delinker of a gatling gun A gatling gun construct increases operational life and reduces jams by utilizing in a feeder/delinker a feeder sprocket that engages the neck and shoulder of each cartridge. The gun also facilitates access to a feeder/delinker by utilizing a single access door that ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7935038 | Exercise machine with manually operated pivoting rocker and with counterbalance arm configurable to assist or oppose movement of rocker An exercise machine includes a rocker and a weight bearing frame pivotally interconnected with the rocker. The rocker and weight bearing frame are each pivotally mounted on a support frame or base. The weight bearing frame opposes movement of the rocker when the roc... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7909872 | Minimally invasive apparatus to manipulate and revitalize spinal column disc A method and apparatus are provided to manipulate and revitalize a spinal column disc while minimizing or preventing the removal of material comprising the disc. The method allows a device to be inserted in the disc either through a pre-existing rupture or through a... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892432 | Organic waste treatment using anaerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria A method to prepare an organic composition for a digestor minimizes injury to and enhance the decomposition function of anaerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria in the organic composition. The method is utilizes at an animal processing facility. Manure produced ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883542 | Minimally invasive apparatus to manipulate and revitalize spinal column disc A method and apparatus are provided to manipulate and revitalize a spinal column disc while minimizing or preventing the removal of material comprising the disc. The method allows a device to be inserted in the disc either through a pre-existing rupture or through a... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7874547 | Control for evaporative cooling apparatus with convex flare to produce helical air flow Reduced size evaporative cooling apparatus utilizes a convex flare at the outlet of the apparatus to control air flow exiting the apparatus and cause air to flow along a helical path that produces an updraft off the ground below the apparatus. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7870627 | Method and apparatus to stretch shoe uppers An improved shoe stretching apparatus is configured to facilitate ready operation of the apparatus inside a shoe while minimizing the hand strength required to use the apparatus. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7762912 | Method and apparatus for practicing pitching a baseball An apparatus and method are provided for practicing pitching a baseball. The apparatus can be configured to receive pitches thrown into a specific designated area of the strike zone and to reject pitches not thrown to the specific designated area. The apparatus alte... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7665423 | Method and apparatus for reducing risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654215 | Diver propulsion system with separate battery and motor-transmission modules A diver propulsion system includes separate operatively associated battery, motor, transmission, and clutch modules. ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7572213 | Electronic system to be applied invariable resistance exercise machine A control system is provided for an exercise machine. The control system varies the resistance of the exercise machine. The control system varies the resistance based on voice commands, based on commands programmed by the user, and based on how the user performs an ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7505374 | Electronic time keeping apparatus An electronic clock that produces both an analog and digital display and includes tracks that sequentially light to indicate passing seconds, minutes, and hours. ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7478604 | Apparatus and process for improving fertility of a soil, to help detoxify hazardous chemicals in the soil, and to reduce erosion of the soil A process and apparatus improves the fertility of soil, helps detoxify hazardous chemicals in the soil, and reduces erosion of the soil. The system provides implantation apparatus for injecting or implanting water and earthworm cocoons in the soil. The depth at whic... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7455033 | Throw toy for reduced risk of animal injury A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7427175 | Apparatus for finishing concrete A power trowel is provided for finishing concrete. The trowel can be used to finish concrete at different stages of hardening. The handle of the trowel is rotated both to adjust the speed of rotation of the trowel blades and the cant of the trowel blades. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7413534 | Electronic system to be applied in variable resistance exercise machine A control system is provided for an exercise machine. The control system varies the resistance of the exercise machine. The control system varies the resistance based on voice commands, based on commands programmed by the user, and based on how the user performs an ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7335077 | Man overboard detection and rescue system A system detects a man overboard and facilitates the rescue of the overboard individual. The system includes sensors that provide surveillance of a peripheral envelope of a boat to detect when an individual fall through the envelope. When an individual is detected f... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314012 | Method and apparatus for splitting, mulching, and leveling soil beds for planting Apparatus is provided for splitting, mulching, and leveling soil beds for planting. The apparatus adapts to changes in contour and elevation of a soil bed to insure that seeds are planted at equivalent depths along the length of the bed. The apparatus includes a tra... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7270074 | Diver propulsion system with separate battery and motor-transmission modules A diver propulsion system includes separate battery and motor-transmission modules. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7231262 | Apparatus for monitoring and controlling use of equipment Apparatus is provided for controlling and limiting the amount of time that a television, computer game, or other electrical appliance can be utilized. The apparatus is inserted in the electrical cord leading to the electrical appliance and is programmable to limit t... | 06/12/2007 |
| D544264 | Stand for razor and shaving brush | 06/12/2007 |
| 7111371 | Method and apparatus for preventing leakage of bodily fluids and other fluids during embalming to preserve the dignity of the deceased during memorial services An improved embalming method and apparatus functions to prevent leakage of bodily fluids and other fluids during embalming and to preserve the dignity of the deceased during memorial services. The improved embalming method and apparatus includes a trocar button, Cal... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7055575 | Thermally active convection apparatus Apparatus for abstracting heat comprises a container charged with a first liquid and with small auxiliary containers free to circulate in the first liquid. Each of the small auxiliary containers is charged with a second liquid. The first and second liquids each have... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037240 | Method and apparatus for exercising hand A method and apparatus are provided for exercising a hand. A doughnut-shaped elastomer is provided. The elastomer is held with the bottom portion nested in the bottom of the palm of the hand and with the top portion gripped by the four fingers of the hand. As the fi... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014158 | Method and apparatus for storing tools on a vertical surface in a building structure in a nested configuration that facilitates the insertion and removal of different shaped hand tools without contacting or damaging the building structure A method and apparatus facilitate the efficient, safe use of storage space in a building structure. The apparatus stores hand tools of differing shape and dimension in a compact area in nested, canted storage units shaped to receive the handles of tools. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6932099 | Configurable valve-electrical box for underground conduit system to distribute water to landscaping An improved landscape watering system is provided that simplifies the installation and maintenance of multiple underground water control valves, that permits the on-site configuration of valve-electrical boxes, that limits egress of insects and other living creature... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6922952 | Construction system for filtering particles and dissimulating artificial structures in desert landscaping by defining and using stone configurations A construction system includes a building structure, grounds adjacent the building structure, and artificial structures in the grounds. The artificial structures includes a water system with a valve box. The valve box includes a cover. The system also includes means... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6866308 | Interactive sealing system for arcuate ducts including seal compressed and actuated by adjacent expanding seal A system for sealing one end of a first air duct with an adjacent overlapping end of a second air duct incorporates multiple sealing components. One of the sealing components interacts and activates another of the sealing components. One of the sealing components me... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860675 | Method and apparatus for finishing concrete A power trowel is provided for finishing concrete. The trowel can be used to finish concrete at different stages of hardening. The handle of the trowel is rotated both to adjust the speed of rotation of the trowel blades and the cant of the trowel blades. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6834614 | Method and apparatus for encapsulating, implanting, and reducing the mortality rate in earthworm cocoons A improved method and apparatus is provided for encapsulating earthworm cocoons. The method and apparatus coat the cocoons with a Histosol soil to produce an encapsulated cocoon having a size and weight comparable to that of a selected crop seed. The method and appa... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6827655 | Method and apparatus for practicing putting stroke Improvements are provided for a putter. The putter includes a club head. The improvements are removably mounted on the putter and facilitate the practice of a putting stroke in which the putter club head moves along a path of travel that is generally parallel to the... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6826831 | Method for servicing telecommunication box A method is provided for servicing a telecommunication junction box. The method enables a reduced number of tools to be utilized to service a telecommunication junction box. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6763984 | Canted universal elastic polymer holster hanger with indistinguishable belt lock and flex arm to conceal holster, to produce shirt-engaging flex cam surface, and to produce flexed gun securing surface A method and apparatus for flexing a concealed holster to secure the contents of the holster in the holster. An elongate substantially rigid elastically flexible sling is secured to a side of the holster such that the elongate member and side of the holster can be p... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6755311 | Method and portable apparatus for storing long-handled garden tools prior to use in landscaping A stand stores long-handled garden tools. The tools are removed from the stand to be used. The stand is unusually compact and permits a plurality of garden tools to be stored in close proximity to one another. The distal end of a garden tool is slidably received by ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6753729 | Self-oscillating variable frequency closed loop Class D amplifier An improved Class D amplifier which does not utilize a clock, is self-oscillating, and reduces switching errors and distortions. The amplifier includes positive and negative switches which are selectively activated to reduce errors in gain in the analog signal produ... | 06/22/2004 |
