Did You Know...
...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431229 | Garbage material reduction and separations process and organic fusion process A new method and concept for the recovery of valuable materials from solid waste and the conversion of organic solid waste and sewage into crude oil, gas, usable elemental solids and water uses a two step process, solid waste reduction and an organic fusion process.... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7320345 | Tire safety valve and inflation device An air inflation device is a pass-thru vehicle tire inflation device. It ensures exact air pressure without the use of an air gauge. It works by attaching to a tire valve, and then to an existing air supply, such as those found at gas stations, and utilizing an inte... | 01/22/2008 |
| D551005 | Gun hanger device | 09/18/2007 |
| D541555 | Barrel storage rack | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195104 | Lifting and transporting device A lifting device (10) includes a base frame (12), the base frame having associated drive means: a lifting arm (44) connected at a first end thereof to a frame (42), the lifting arm being pivotally movable with respect to the frame and bei... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175115 | Garbage material reduction and separations process and organic fusion process A new method and concept for the recovery of valuable materials from solid waste and the conversion of organic solid waste and sewage into crude oil, gas, usable elemental solids and water uses a two step process, solid waste reduction and an organic fusion process.... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7157000 | Catalytic bioconversion of petroleum-contaminated wastes/wastewaters using kenaf core powder A Catalytic Bioconversion (CB) process using kenaf core powder is used to promote an environmentally friendly method to biologically treat the petroleum contaminants in these wastes and waste waters while simultaneously producing a high energy solid fuel. The new pr... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7096697 | Electronic deadbolt lock arrangement An electronic deadbolt lock arrangement including a lock having a bolt movable between locked and unlocked conditions. The lock includes a manual control and a power drive to operate the lock that are connected by a decouplable transmission enabling the lock to be o... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7079178 | High dynamic range active pixel CMOS image sensor and data processing system incorporating adaptive pixel reset A high Dynamic Range Active Pixel CMOS image sensor architecture has incorporated therein an adaptive pixel reset. The individual sensor pixels are reset only when accumulated charge, or the integration time exceeds certain predetermined limits. The reset is skipped... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075575 | Gated vertical punch through device used as a high performance charge detection amplifier A charge detection system used in an image sensor consists of the vertical punch through transistor with the gate surrounding its source and connected to it. The charge detector has a large conversion gain, high dynamic range, low reset feed through, and low noise. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7039995 | Windshield removal and replacement apparatus A portable apparatus for removing and installing windshields on a vehicle disassembles in to several light weight pieces. The small pieces are easily transported and assembled at a job site where a windshield is to be replaced. An adjustable height post is mounted o... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013599 | Methods and mixtures for treating distressed trees A method of treating a distressed tree includes the steps of: creating a mixture comprising a fertilizer and a growth hormone and applying the mixture to a root area of the distressed tree. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6926625 | Batting stance guide device A batter stance training device is place beside the batting plate to train young batters the proper position of feet, and the proper step forward position during batting. A first strip of material is placed along side a batting plate. On the strip of material are th... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6927433 | Active pixel image sensor with two transistor pixel, in-pixel non-uniformity correction, and bootstrapped reset lines A CMOS Active Pixel Image Sensor is formed by only two transistors. The sensor may be fabricated with very small pixel sizes, which have only two metal contacts in them, have in-pixel offset non-uniformity correction, and bootstrapped reset lines. These features are... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6899257 | Utility belt assembly A utility belt assembly for use with electronic devices such as electronic game devices, cellular telephones, and digital cameras has one principal pouch or container, and may have several smaller ones for cellular telephones, and other electronic related devices. T... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6882022 | Dual gate BCMD pixel suitable for high performance CMOS image sensor arrays A Dual Gate BCMD pixel has a compact size, nondestructive readout; complete reset with no kTC-reset noise generation, anti-blooming protection, and column reset capability. By incorporating a dual gate MOS transistor with an enclosed annular layout into the pixels o... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6807772 | Rotating/sliding shade assembly A shutter device for covering windows provides two shutters, each shutter having clear and opaque areas to provide and block vision though the shutter as one panel is moved with respect to the other. The shutter device is adaptable to semicircular, circular and rect... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6733836 | Vitreous surface and coating process therefore A method of removing a polyethylene coating from a glass surface includes the steps of contacting the glass surface with a solution of ammonium bifluoride (NH4HF2), rinsing the contacted surface with one or more rinses, and drying the surface. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6702313 | Wheelchair attachable shopping cart A shopping cart is securely attachable to the foot rest supports of a wheel chair in a manner allowing a person to enter and depart the wheelchair while the cart is attached. Two attachable arms that are moveavble horizontally and vertically attached to t... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6698797 | Health and immunization record booklet A pocket size booklet for keeping statical records of a particular person from birth and for keeping records of an adult person. Non-tearing waterproof pages made from a synthetic material are used, and the data is printed, or data is written, on the page... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6680222 | Split-gate virtual-phase CCD image sensor with a diffused lateral overflow anti-blooming drain structure and process of making Generally, and in one form of the invention, a monolithic solid state image-sensing device is disclosed. The device utilizes only a single layer of polysilicon deposition in its fabrication process that is split into two or more phases by very narrow gaps... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6663574 | Lung inflection point monitor apparatus connection device A monitor-patient connector used with a lung inflection point monitor for measuring critical opening pressure, over distention pressure, and critical closing of lungs. The monitored-patient connector apparatus is used in conjunction with a lung inflection... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6656701 | Combination of acid protease enzymes and acidic buffers and uses thereof Novel compositions comprising one or more of an acid protease and an acidic buffer, the acidic buffer comprising an acid and a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable carrier, vehicle or excipient, useful for treating or preventing abnormal biological... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6608337 | Image sensor with an enhanced near infra-red spectral response and method of making Image sensors with an enhanced QE and MTF in the NIR spectral region are fabricated on the standard substrates. This is achieved by replacing the p+ type doped layer, typically present under the thick field oxide in the inactive regions of the sensor, wit... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6599139 | Timer connect-disconnect for telephone, cable and network connections A secure programable timer allows connections to the internet via a phone line or a network during a programmed specific time range. A timer is set to close the connection from a computer (or telephone) to the phone line or network during a programmed tim... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6580106 | CMOS image sensor with complete pixel reset without kTC noise generation In an image sensing array, the structure of the image sensor pixel is based on a vertical punch through transistor with a junction gate surrounding its source and connected to it, the junction gate being further surrounded by an MOS gate. The new pixel ha... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6569437 | Combination of acid protease enzymes and acidic buffers and uses thereof Novel compositions comprising one or more of an acid protease and an acidic buffer, the acidic buffer comprising an acid and a pharmaceutically or cosmetically 5 acceptable carrier, vehicle or excipient, useful for treating or preventing abnormal biologic... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561113 | Water craft mooring device A portable mooring device is adaptable for attachment to existing devices, such as cleat or rail, or directly to a boat or other water craft. A flat plate is attached directly to the water craft or to an existing cleat or rail, and then an attachment devi... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6551076 | Fuel/hydraulic engine system An engine type apparatus converts the energy released by the internal combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel directly into high pressure. A power cylinder is physically located opposite one of a gas or liquid work cylinder. The power piston is coupled directly ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6526905 | Self-contained obstruction marker A self powered spheriacal marker is mounted on a power line by extending the line though opposite openings in the marker. There are two sets of opposite openings to allow the marker to be oriented so that solar cells mounted on the exterior of the marker ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6518607 | Low feed through-high dynamic range charge detection using transistor punch through reset A new High Dynamic Range charge detection concept useful for CCD and Active Pixel CMOS image sensors uses at least one transistor operating in a punch through mode for the charge detection node reset. The punch through operation significantly reduces the ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6510567 | Wheel chair and platform device for movement of a disabled person from a wheel chair to a chair seat support in a vehicle and aircraft A folding wheel chair assembly has at least one fold-down platform that permits the person on the seat to be moved laterally to another seat. The fold-down platform is on a mounting rod that folds upward and them may be turned to a position behind the whe... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6464273 | Foot plate attachment for a shovel A foot plate attachment for a shovel which has a pressure plate that resides on the top of the shovel blade, and has a support piece under the pressure plate. The support may be integrally secured to a shovel at the time the shovel is manufactured, or may... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6419290 | Foot plate attachment for a shovel A foot plate attachment has a pressure plate that resides on the top of the shovel blade, and has a support piece under the pressure plate. The support may be integral with the pressure plate or may be a separate insert piece that is attached in an openin... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6369413 | Split-gate virtual-phase CCD image sensor with a diffused lateral overflow anti-blooming drain structure and process of making Generally, and in one form of the invention, a monolithic solid state image-sensing device is disclosed. The device utilizes only a single layer of polysilicon deposition in its fabrication process that is split into two or more phases by very narrow gaps... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6355002 | Lung inflection point monitor apparatus and method A monitoring device and method for finding the critical opening pressure, the critical closing pressure and the over distention pressure of the lungs by first, delivering pulses of gas to the lungs without allowing the gas to escape, and then, allowing th... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6331016 | Stabilizer system for trailers The invention is a stabilization system for a fifth wheel trailer that prevents rocking and swaying of the trailer when parked. The rear end of the trailer is supported by a pair of adjustable supports that have a top railing joining them. The rail is mov... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6278142 | Semiconductor image intensifier A charge carrier multiplier is disclosed in which a carrier that passes through a high-field region lying entirely within the depleted semiconductor volume causes a single-step impact ionization without avalanching. By spacing the high-field region suffic... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6273923 | Catalytic vacuum distillation process An apparatus and process combines a mixture of hazardous waste generated by petroleum refining and/or production with a catalytic media and then process the mixture by subjecting the mixture to a heating process and a vacuum system to provide a dry solid ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6273654 | Cargo holding device A portable cargo tie-won device includes at least a plate and a tie line is used to secure cargo in the bed of a truck. The plate is placed under the front of the truck bed and back of the truck cab with a tie line such as a cable, rope, or other tie down... | 08/14/2001 |
