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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104734 | Fence post mounting device An improved fence post mounting device is disclosed for supporting accessory articles upon a hollow fence post. The device comprises a cap member sized to fit over and upon the open top of the hollow fence post as a cover therefor, an elongated shaft member attached... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104136 | Windshield wiper blade device A windshield wiper blade device is constructed and formed to be releasably secured in a fitted engagement upon an existing wiper arm and blade assembly to provide an effective wiping blade that is easily installed and replaceable in an integral form. The present dev... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7950342 | Automated bimini top device An automated bimini top device comprises a foldable frame assembly adapted to carry a flexible canvas material thereon and powered to move the canvas selectively between a retracted position and an extended position. The frame assembly includes a rear bow member sup... | 05/31/2011 |
| D636865 | Pharmaceutical tablet | 04/26/2011 |
| D634450 | Fence post top | 03/15/2011 |
| 7895964 | Retractable boat top with arched canopy A retractable boat top device is disclosed having an arched canopy assembly operatively deployed in mounted attachment upon a conventional radar arch or like elevated structure on the deck of a boat. The arched canopy assembly includes a stationery roof section form... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7845489 | Compartmentalized beverage container device An improved compartmentalized beverage container device is disclosed including a cup member having an open chamber with a handle attached thereto, a lid cover formed having a dome-like surface and a rim adapted to engage the top of the open chamber of the cup member... | 12/07/2010 |
| D623540 | Deodorant dispenser | 09/14/2010 |
| D613120 | Beverage container | 04/06/2010 |
| 7571691 | Retractable bimini top device A retractable bimini top device is disclosed for automated operation and mounted attachment to an existing rooftop member set over the deck of a boat. The inventive device includes a U-shaped support frame having respective side legs adapted to travel longitudinally... | 08/11/2009 |
| D591109 | Sport beverage container | 04/28/2009 |
| D586621 | Sport beverage container | 02/17/2009 |
| 7484630 | Display rack for two-piece billiard cues An improved display rack for storing two-piece billiard cues comprises a support frame assembly attached to the front side of a back panel intended to be vertically disposed and adapted for mounting on a wall surface. The support frame assembly includes a base ledge... | 02/03/2009 |
| D574664 | Sport beverage container | 08/12/2008 |
| 7369174 | Helmet-mounted thermal imaging system An improved thermal imaging camera system is adapted to be releasably mounted to a protective helmet typically worn by a firefighter or other emergency personnel at an incident site. The present system comprises a thermal imaging camera assembly having a single eyep... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338020 | Attachment device for non-porous surfaces An attachment device for mounting an object to non-porous surface comprises a spring-loaded suction pad assembly, a rigid cover formed to fit upon the pad assembly, and an articulated actuator arm pivotally coupled to the pad assembly and movable upon the cover to s... | 03/04/2008 |
| D548520 | Whisk handle | 08/14/2007 |
| 7017843 | Hand-held food processor An improved hand-held food processor for performing selected cutting operations upon a foodstuff is disclosed comprising an elongated housing, a lever arm extended substantially through the housing and pivotally coupled thereto under a spring bias, and a processing ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6923322 | Sports cap container A novelty storage device is disclosed for holding personal items in a form simulative of a baseball-style cap comprising a cap member formed having a crown portion transversely sectioned to provide an open back and a support panel fitted and secured to the open back... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915923 | Coupon dispenser An improved coupon dispenser is disclosed comprising a rigid housing assembly that includes a front cover and a mating rear housing section engaged together to provide a storage chamber for a stack of folded coupon sheets. The front cover is provided with a rounded ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6889868 | Coupon dispenser device An improved coupon dispenser device is disclosed comprising an outer box having a sloped front end with rectangular opening therein, a channeled inner sleeve longitudinally extending through the outer box, and a curved, spring-loaded pusher member therein contained ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6871288 | Computerized password verification system and method for ATM transactions A computerized password verification system and associated method is disclosed for discreet recognition and reporting of a duress transaction being imposed upon a user at an ATM or other remote cash-dispensing terminal. The inventive system utilizes conventional ATM... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6834517 | Yarn feeding system An improved system and associated method is disclosed for positive feeding of multiple strands of yarn from spools using a single motor drive within a hose reinforcement knitting machine of the type having a central knitter head with reciprocating needles that stitc... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6604764 | Safety latch An improved safety latch is disclosed for assembly and use upon a cabinet frame or like facing member to secure a drawer or cabinet door panel in a completely closed position without need for an invasive screw attachment. The present safety latch includes... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6584712 | Shopping cart display device An improved display device is disclosed for holding an advertisement or the like in a card or sheet-like form upon a shopping cart. The display device comprises a base panel having a substantially rectangular body and a plurality of longitudinal slots for... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6502707 | Shoe carousel device A shoe carousel particularly suitable for use in closets and other confined areas comprises a series of rotatable wire rack members spaced apart and coaxially mounted upon a central shaft so that each respective wire rack member rotates independently at s... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6446952 | Clip system for holding vise parallels An improved clip system is disclosed for holding parallels in place against the respective jaws of a vise head. The clip system comprises a pair of specially configured clip members adapted to releasably engage a notched slot formed along the side edges o... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6442908 | Open web dissymmetric beam construction An improved structural framing system and associated method of construction is disclosed wherein an open web dissymmetric steel beam fabricated having a plurality of trapezoidal openings formed along the web thereof between a narrowed, thickened top flang... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6381897 | Fishing rod holder An improved fishing rod holder is disclosed for a hard top or other overhead structure of a boat comprising an assembly of interconnected tubular members movable relative to each other so that the rod holder may be rotated between a stationary upright pos... | 05/07/2002 |
| 5866225 | Mosaic reproductions on a tile substrate Disclosed herein is an improved method of producing a mosaic design on the surface of a ceramic tile substrate and the resultant mosaic tile article manufactured thereby. A selected glaze coating is initially applied to the tile substrate upon specific su... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5842655 | Device for dispensing yarn and like material An improved yarn and thread dispenser is disclosed for supplying threaded material in different wound configurations to a user in the process of knitting or crocheting. The present dispenser comprises a base member intended to rest on a level surface near... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5704181 | Dissymetric beam construction An improved structural framing system and associated method for constructing same wherein a specially configured dissymetric steel beam is horizontally disposed and supported between adjacent vertical columns erected on conventional foundations. The dissy... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5561346 | LED lamp construction An improved LED lamp construction is disclosed having a plurality of LEDs electrically interconnected and mounted upon opposed rounded surfaces formed at one end of the lamp body. The opposed rounded surfaces comprise a substantially semi-spherical lamp h... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5427059 | Waste collecting device for dogs and like animals An improved waste collecting device is disclosed for dogs and like animals. The device comprises an adjustable harness constructed to fit about the torso of a variety of dog sizes having a back strap intended to extend from the neck to the rump area of th... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5378401 | Preparation of zinc polyphosphate in high PH solution An improved method is disclosed for preparing zinc polyphosphate in a stable, concentrated solution, for water treatment purposes having a pH above 7.0 and in a preferred range of pH between 8.0 and 10.0. Without any acid solubilization required, an appro... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5259694 | Personal watercraft launcher An improved personal watercraft launcher is disclosed having a deployable carriage mounted upon a dock surface and movable in a guided path between a stowed and deployed position. A cradle assembly affixed to the dock surface near to the water is equipped... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5019604 | Protective gel composition A protective gel composition is disclosed for coating skin surfaces, particularly the hands of the surgical attendants prior to covering the hands with standard surgical gloves. In one example, the composition comprises controlled proportions in mixture b... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4969134 | Electro-optical signaling system An electro-optical signaling system and associated method is disclosed for communicating numerical information, such as time of day or ambient temperature, to an observer. The signaling system comprises a linear array of flashing lights, established in a ... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4931187 | Cooling tower system A cooling tower system and associated method is disclosed for controlling an aqueous coolant circulated through a cooling tower without requiring discharge of the coolant during recirculation. The coolant pumped from the cooling tower is filtered and moni... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4775237 | Electro-optical detection system An improved electro-optical detection system is disclosed capable of use in a fluorescent polarization instrument. In a single or dual channel system, an integrated photodetector/amplifier is combined with a linear charge-balancing voltage-to-frequency co... | 10/04/1988 |
