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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183791 | System and method for preventing low dimming current startup flash An electronic ballast is provided for powering a discharge lamp without visible flash at startup. The ballast includes an integrated circuit having at least one inverter drive output and a voltage controlled oscillator input. A first capacitor is coupled to the volt... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181322 | Tool for removing a chisel A tool for removing a chisel, in particular from a chisel holder, having a base element which receives an actuating member, wherein the actuating member has an expeller mandrel. The actuating member is adjustable along a displacement direction. In order to be able t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8167378 | Auxiliary drive A construction machine for the treatment of ground surfaces includes a machine frame, a drive motor, a work drum supported from the machine frame and including exchangeable tools fastened to the work drum, a belt drive and an auxiliary drive. The belt drive includes... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165183 | Joint design Disclosed herein is an electrode joint having a first carbon body having at least one end portion that includes a male tang with a convex tip and a second carbon body having a female socket with a concave base. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163011 | Intra-annular mounting frame for aortic valve repair An intra-annular mounting frame for an aortic valve having native aortic cusps is provided which includes a frame body with native leaflet reorienting curvatures and interconnecting points; the curvatures shaped to be received inside the valve below the native aorti... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8154214 | Switching power supply for an illumination device with precision current control A system and method for powering a light-emitting element in an illumination device includes a DC power supply with the light-emitting element coupled across a positive output terminal and a negative output terminal of the DC power supply. A switching element is cou... | 04/10/2012 |
| D657419 | Writing board | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147894 | Acidified liquid human milk supplement The present invention relates to a liquid human milk supplement comprising a protein component, a fat component, a carbohydrate component, vitamins, and minerals, where the pH of the human milk supplement is between about 4.0 and 4.6. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143809 | LED illuminating device A LED illuminating device includes: a power source device, a controller, an LED lighting device, and an LED unit 4 incorporating LEDs of a plurality of emission colors. The device is configured to mix the lights of the LEDs at an arbitrary proportion and set ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8143796 | Electronic ballast with controlled filament preheating using half-wave lamp current detection An electronic ballast is provided for controlled preheating of filaments in a discharge lamp. A power converter has a plurality of switching elements and converts DC power from a DC power source into AC power for the lamp. A starting circuit generates a high voltage... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138679 | Organic electroluminescent light emitting device for restoring normal operation after low-voltage errors Provision of a light emitting device having functionality for restoring to normal even if a low-voltage error occurs, by temporarily applying a reverse current to a low-voltage error light emitting element using a direction inverting circuit, and repairing portions ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137718 | Probiotic infant products The present invention is directed to an infant formula or children's nutritional product comprising a protein source, a fat source, a carbohydrate source, and B. longum AH1205. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| D656176 | Combined headwear and eyewear | 03/20/2012 |
| 8129920 | Discharge lamp ballast and fixture with controlled preheating Electrical characteristics associated with a filament resistance are detected to control a preheating amount so as to heat a filament into an optimum state for emission in accordance with determined preheating time. A ballast for a discharge lamp includes an inverte... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128718 | Compositions and methods for removing scratches from plastic surfaces A composition including an abrasive, a suspension agent, a surfactant, and a lubricant, is provided for removing scratches, hazing, discoloration, and other defects from plastic surfaces. The composition is applied to a surface and used to polish the surface. The de... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128177 | Adaptive advance drive control for milling machine An adaptive advance control system for a construction machine senses the reaction forces applied by the ground surface to a milling drum, and in response to the sensed changes in those reaction forces controls the motive power applied to an advance drive of the mach... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127682 | Cast booster using novel explosive core An improved cast booster design and method of assembly is provided for the detonation of blasting agents. The booster design utilizes a pre-formed core that simplifies assembly of the booster and increases the reliability of detonation transfer from a blasting cap. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| D654968 | Hanging plush toy | 02/28/2012 |
| D654733 | Top image of the seat of a collapsible lawn chair | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119896 | Media system and method of progressive musical instruction A method is provided for progressive musical instruction using a media system with processor-executable software modules storing musical performances each having a plurality of segments. A first set of audiovisual signals is generated to simulate a predetermined mus... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118369 | Milling drum for a construction machine, construction machine as well as gearbox unit for a milling drum In a milling drum (2) for a construction machine, in particular a road milling machine (1) or a recycler, with an interchangeable milling tube (4) arranged coaxially to the axis (20) of the milling drum, where the milling tube (4) ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118316 | Operational methods for a road-building machine A method of operating a road-building machine involves a machine having a chassis with four ground engaging supports and four working cylinders connecting the ground engaging supports to the chassis. A height of the left front and right rear ground engaging supports... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117796 | System for attaching reinforcing bars A system of attaching and aligning both parallel and transverse bars for supporting a concrete matrix includes a plurality of substantially identical molded plastic clips for alternatively attaching and holding two parallel reinforcing bars of equal diameter or two ... | 02/21/2012 |
| D654267 | Satchel | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116089 | Method and apparatus for securing a magnetic component to a printed circuit board for soldering A magnetic device surface mounting assembly includes a specially designed printed circuit board and magnetic device. The circuit board has first and second sets of channels, the first channels having a first end of a first size, a second end of a second size, and fi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113592 | Automotive construction engine and lifting column for a contruction engine A road construction machine includes a machine frame, a working drum and a plurality of ground engaging supports. A plurality of lifting columns are connected between the machine frame and the ground engaging supports. Each of the lifting columns include two telesco... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109385 | Nutritive substance delivery container The present invention is directed to a container for delivering a nutritive substance. In an embodiment, the present invention comprises a container that protects a nutritive substance from contact with the contents of the container and from contact with the atmosph... | 02/07/2012 |
| D653407 | Call bridle | 01/31/2012 |
| D653070 | Split towel | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100481 | Self-propelled machine for cutting or milling, in particular a machine for working deposits by surface mining The invention relates to a self-propelled machine for cutting or milling, which has a chassis (1), which is carried by track-laying units or wheels and which has a cutting or milling arrangement (2) and an arrangement (8) for adjusting the heigh... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100480 | Scraper device, as well as construction machine A scraper device for a milling drum mounted in a construction machine at a machine frame between lateral walls with a milling drum axis, with a two-part scraper blade arranged in a height-adjustable fashion behind the milling drum when seen in the direction of trave... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099847 | Tool A tool for mounting a chisel on a chisel holder, having an actuating member, which has a push-off section, wherein the actuating member can be displaced along a displacement direction. It is possible to simplify changing the chisel if the actuating member can be shi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096609 | Construction machine, in particular road milling machine, miner, recycler or stabilizer The construction machine according to the invention is distinguished by the fact that an air-processing apparatus (28) is arranged outside the cab (9) on the machine frame (2), wherein a device (13, 22) for feeding processed and/or fresh ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091903 | Retractable wheel assembly A retractable wheel assembly is provided for coupling to a mounting on an object. The retractable wheel assembly is moveable between one or more extended positions and a retracted position. The retractable wheel assembly is configured to expose a wheel in the extend... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091481 | Gas strut separation for staged rocket A staged rocket apparatus includes first and second stages connected by a releasable connector. A plurality of pressurized gas struts are connected between the first and second stages and provide a separating force urging the first and second stages apart. The gas s... | 01/10/2012 |
| D651400 | Grip with copper rods | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084952 | Method and system to detect zero current conditions in an electronic ballast by monitoring voltage across a buck inductor The invention discloses a method and system to detect zero current conditions in a buck inductor by monitoring the voltage across the buck inductor. Once zero current and voltage conditions are present, an inverter circuit changes the operational state, i.e. conduct... | 12/27/2011 |
| D650990 | Document bag with strap | 12/27/2011 |
| D650989 | Tablet computer trifold portfolio | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080127 | Carbon foam evaporator A carbon foam evaporator is described which can be used in a wide variety of operating conditions. The evaporator utilizes a carbon foam with a bi-model pore distribution. The carbon foam is thermally stable up to temperatures of at least 300° C., is rigid, and has... | 12/20/2011 |
