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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8051523 | Tube cleaning implement A tube cleaning implement with elongate shaft supporting a brush in a median section and similar scrapers or wipers fitted to opposite ends of the shaft to provide for a scrape-brush-scrape cleaning action of tube interiors, and to provide a reversible implement hav... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7975484 | Apparatus and method for monitoring steam condenser air inleakage A method and apparatus reliable, accurate and continuous measurement of air inleakage into the condenser of a steam-electric power plant with convenient monitoring by power plant personnel. ... | 07/12/2011 |
| D640104 | Rake | 06/21/2011 |
| 7841351 | Coil cleaning machine A machine for cleaning coils in HVAC installations including particularly the coils located in outdoor HVAC units and coils located in interior ductwork the machine comprising a shell housing enclosing cleaning fluids, an electrical system for line power or battery ... | 11/30/2010 |
| D624718 | Device for cleaning HVAC coils | 09/28/2010 |
| 7779525 | Papermaking refiner plates and method of manufacture Replaceable refiner fillings used for refining of lignocellulosic and other natural and synthetic fibrous materials in the manufacture of paper, paperboard, and fiberboard products. The refiner fillings include a pattern of blades and spacers defined by a bar cluste... | 08/24/2010 |
| D620210 | Vacuum cleaner | 07/20/2010 |
| 7614129 | Papermaking refiner plates and method of manufacture Replaceable refiner fillings used for refining of lignocellulosic and other natural and synthetic fibrous materials in the manufacture of paper, paperboard, and fiberboard products. The refiner fillings include a pattern of blades and spacers defined by a bar cluste... | 11/10/2009 |
| 6811791 | Method and concentrated composition for insect and animal control Insect and animal control water based concentrate and and dilute compositions and method in which a polymer and solubilizer are selected to provide a cross-linked film with matrices of sufficient capacity for trapping and being plated by an active ingredient particu... | 11/02/2004 |
| 7527164 | Tray for paint can, brush and rag A paint can and paint brush holder in the form of a tray having means for securing the can to the tray, means to facilitate holding the tray and paint can with one hand as the other hand applies paint from an open can with a brush, the tray having place for setting ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7490381 | Tube scraper A tube scraper for removing deposits from the interior surface of heat exchange tubes, the scraper being fitted with a set of diverging scraper blade arms mounted on an arbor in nested relationship such that scraper blades have overlapping scraping edges. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| D569780 | Kayak | 05/27/2008 |
| D561412 | Tube cleaning machine | 02/05/2008 |
| D555847 | Tube cleaning machine | 11/20/2007 |
| D554374 | Tube cleaning implement | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282156 | Apparatus & method for cleaning cooling tower recirculating water An apparatus and method for removing water and debris from a cooling tower basin, discarding debris and returning clean water to the basin. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| D545008 | Tube cleaning machine | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223337 | Apparatus and method for cleaning cooling tower recirculating water An apparatus and method for removing water and debris from a cooling tower basin, discarding debris and returning clean water to the basin. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7166230 | Apparatus and method for separating and filtering particles and organisms from flowing liquids A device (1) for separating and filtering particles and organisms from a high volume flowing liquid operating under low pressure. The device (1) includes a conical or cylindrical shape inlet chamber (3) were liquids enter tangentially creating a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7055203 | Tube cleaning machine A tube cleaning machine for industrial smooth bore tubes and enhanced tubes in which the machine includes a rotary brush with means for selecting brush rotary speed for optimum cleaning of the smooth bore and enhanced tubes, and in which the machine includes a water... | 06/06/2006 |
| D518607 | Tube cleaning machine | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955309 | Method of diagnosing and controlling a grinding mill for paper and the like This invention relates to a method of diagnosing or controlling a grinding mill for paper pulp, wood chips, or other fibrous materials, by measuring the incremental change in power related to an incremental change in the gap, and using the ratio of the two differenc... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935589 | Papermaking refiner plates and method of manufacture Replaceable refiner fillings (10) used for refining of lignocellulosic and other natural and synthetic fibrous materials in the manufacture of paper, paperboard, and other fiberboard products. The refiner fillings (10) include a pattern of blades (1... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6869435 | Repeating multi-clip applier An instrument for applying clips in surgery having an operating handle with operating components and a removable clip cartridge with clip applying mechanism. The handle operating components generate reciprocal linear motion imparted to the clip applying mechanism an... | 03/22/2005 |
| D502994 | Repeating multi-clip applier | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863116 | Apparatus and method for collection and disposal of waste-water and debris from heat exchanger tubes and other sources A large flexible plastic bib that is conical or funnel shaped with its large open end supported by a frame for positioning near a source of effluent to be collected, and the bib small open end positioned to direct liquid and debris toward a floor drain. ... | 03/08/2005 |
| D489495 | Tube cleaning machine | 05/04/2004 |
| 6702583 | Yang-yin emblem An emblem in three-dimension representing the Tao law of polarity, specifically yang-yin.... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6696979 | Double door security system for aircraft and the like A passenger aircraft security system provides double doors at the entrance to the cockpit and rearranges the adjacent galley and restroom and creates a vestibule or passageway between them fitted with parallel inner and outer doors with special locking de... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6676955 | Method and composition for insect and animal control Insect and animal control compositions and method in which a polymer and solvent are selected to provide a cross-linked film with matrices of sufficient capacity for trapping and being plated by an active ingredient particularly methyl nonyl ketone and ot... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6631531 | Quick load air gun A quick load air gun for cleaning conduits by propelling a foam projectile through the conduit by means of a compressed air charge. The air gun includes a quick load port for inserting projectiles into the gun chamber, and a compressed air circuit includi... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6533772 | Guide wire torque device A guide wire torque device has an elongate tubular body with interior long axial channel and a rotary clamp wheel for gripping and ungripping a guide wire extending through the channel. The clamp wheel is accommodated within an integral enlargement of the... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6467121 | Rotary tube scrubber A tube scrubber comprises an elongate body symmetrical about its longitudinal axis, having a central core with threaded stem for connection to a rotary driving device, and a plurality of flexible arms or webs extending outward from the central core and te... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6449834 | Electrical conductor coils and methods of making same Methods of making electrical conductors by twisting a plurality of strands to form a bundle, winding the bundle to form a coil, fusing some of the strands together, optionally drawing the bundle prior to winding and fusing utilising materials and coatings... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6423079 | Repeating multi-clip applier A repeating multi-clip applier for surgery with scissor-type or pistol grip operating handles, and a clip feeding and applying mechanism actuated by linear reciprocating movement generated by the handles. A unitary linear actuating rod and clip supply cha... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6311528 | Twisted fur process A process for producing fur garments, trimmings, and other miscellaneous accessories involving one or more strips of fur to produce a spiraled, feathery textured effect. The invention includes garments, trimmings and accessories made by the inventive proc... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6291632 | Microspheres of melamine Microspheres of polymerized melamine formaldehyde resin in spherical form with the microspheres having particle size in a range of 5-15 microns, with the microshperes exhibiting a low coefficient of friction, and providing silky smoothness and opacity whe... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6276931 | Orthodontic bracket An orthodontic bracket for straightening a tooth, has a base member adapted for attachment to the tooth to be straightened, and has a pair of spaced-apart upstanding walls each of which is provided with a slot for receiving a brace arch wire. The upstandi... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6258101 | Instrument for deploying surgical devices A surgical instrument for the deployment of medical devices such as wires and snares wherein one hand manipulates a device including advancing, opening, rotating, closing and retracting.... | 07/10/2001 |
