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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180540 | Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission can have one or more rotatable output shafts, rotatable non-output shafts, continuously variable transmission elements selectively interconnecting at least one non-output shaft and one output shaft so as to permit variation of a ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8166626 | Method and a jig for mounting a stack of belleville springs A method and a jig for mounting of a stack of Belleville springs about a shaft. The individual springs of the stack are first positioned over the shaft. A jig is then placed over the shaft and the springs and has at least one axially extending pressure bar that is r... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8161833 | Power take-off for an agricultural vehicle A power take-off device for an agricultural vehicle, in particular a tractor, wherein an input shaft is connected to a first and, selectively, a second output shaft by moving a sleeve-type selector between three selection positions, in the first of which, the input ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157816 | Gastropexy kit A gastropexy kit includes a plurality of safety needle assemblies. Each safety needle assembly includes a needle and a stylus. A fastener is positioned in a distal end of the needle. The fastener is coupled to one end of the suture and a suture retention hub is coup... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8147449 | Device for gastric feeding and drainage via an artificial stoma The invention describes a closure device for the provision of freshly created gastric feeding fistulas, the basis of the design of the device being an introverted balloon that allows a sealing and hemostatic axial traction movement on the fistula that is to be seale... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8131433 | Device for longitudinally balancing an agricultural vehicle A method and device for longitudinally balancing an agricultural vehicle, in particular a tractor, whereby at least one sensor, for detecting at least one respective stress affecting a longitudinal attitude of the agricultural vehicle, controls an actuating device o... | 03/06/2012 |
| D655319 | Tractor hood | 03/06/2012 |
| D655318 | Tractor hood | 03/06/2012 |
| D655317 | Tractor hood | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123423 | Applicator with flexible dispensing end An applicator with a flexible dispensing end is provided. The applicator includes a housing having an internal compartment configured to hold a container of skin sealant. The housing includes a dispensing end having at least one opening to permit the skin sealant to... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121763 | Automatic productivity management control with standard power shift transmission A system and method for managing an engine-powered vehicle is provided. When the vehicle is placed in an automatic speed control mode, an electronic controller receives data from the vehicle's engine, transmission, a final drive, and a device which evaluates at leas... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109531 | Push-steer implement hitch A system for push-steering an implement includes a pair of links, each link connecting the implement to a front portion of a motorized vehicle. Each link of the pair of connected links between the motorized vehicle and the implement is non parallel to each other. In... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100218 | Electronic throttle on control handle A steering and engine speed control mechanism for operating a vehicle. The control mechanism has a control handle mounted on the vehicle. The control handle is configured to deflect about an axis by movement of an operator's hand. A steering direction of the vehicle... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8070570 | Spreader disk assembly convertible for windrowing A spreader disk assembly for spreading crop residue such as straw discharged from an agricultural harvesting machine, and more particularly, which has a bat support mechanism that enables the bats to be quickly and easily hingedly or pivotally convertible from a dep... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8060269 | Swath line creation including slope compensation for an automatic guidance system of a work vehicle An apparatus and method for generating swath lines including compensation for sloping terrain in a field for use in an automatic guidance system of a work machine. The swath lines are created as a function of the position, elevation and/or orientation of the work ve... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056309 | Feed roll control system for a forage harvester A system to control the position of one or more feed rolls in a forage harvester. The system includes at least one fixed feed roll arranged to rotate around a rotation axis which is fixed with respect to a chassis of the harvester, and in cooperation with the at lea... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8051988 | Grain conveyor apparatus and system including separation capability A grain conveying apparatus and system for conveying and separating elements of a grain mixture of a first minimum size, such as cob pieces, and a second maximum size smaller than the first minimum size, such as grain or corn, including an upper passage having at le... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8042628 | Vehicle body and assembly method A vehicle, having a main body is equipped to be fitted mechanically with devices to form a wheeled vehicle, or with devices to form a crawler vehicle. The main body having of the vehicle houses the common components utilized in both configurations such as the... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7867253 | Suture retention hub A suture retention hub is provided. It includes a base configured to moveably hold a handle within at least a portion of the base. The base has an aperture which extends through the base. The hub also includes a handle configured to moveably fit into the portion of ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7794425 | Gastro-esophageal reflux control system and pump An enteral feeding unit or system that minimizes the occurrence of gastro-esophogeal-pharynegal reflux during feeding is described. The enteral feeding unit or device includes an automatable feeding pump with a feedback sensor for sensing a relative pressure in a pa... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7788737 | Cut resistant glove and apparel A glove or apparel formed at least partially from a knitted thread substrate and including areas on an outer surface which has a substantially continuous surface surrounding ends of the finger portions and thumb portion of the glove and areas which have a substantia... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7731056 | Dispenser assembly for dispensing gloves including a cartridge and a dispenser with a glove pusher A dispenser for dispensing gloves is provided which includes a housing having an exit port, the housing also formed to include a compartment which is configured to hold a plurality of gloves therein. The dispenser includes a glove pusher movably coupled to the housi... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7666178 | Retention device for medical components The present invention is directed generally to an adapter for assist with the connection of a flexible tubing to a connector, and more particularly to a product that enables the flexible tubing to retain its ability to provide a secure connection even after multiple... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7651217 | Eyewear with enhanced fit Eyewear having an enhanced fit which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may provide features which permit enhanced airflow and an enhanced fit to a user's face. Such features may include greater adjustability to provide greater comfort. Eyewea... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7648234 | Eyewear with heating elements Eyewear having heating elements therewith which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may provide features which reduce or eliminate fogging and condensation on the eyewear when a heating element in the lens is activated. The eyewear also include... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7591396 | Restrictor and dispensing system A restrictor and dispensing system for dispensing sheet material is provided. The restrictor includes a restrictor body positioned on a top sheet of a stack of sheet materials which are positioned in a dispenser. The restrictor assists in one at a time dispensing fr... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7582098 | Percutaneous gastrointestinal anchoring kit The invention describes a percutaneous gastrointestinal anchoring kit having an anchor, an introducer, a guide, an inflator, and a retainer. The anchor contains a ballooned region and a shaft portion. The retainer secures the anchor within the stomach when the ballo... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7549200 | Clamp for flexible tube A clamp for use with a flexible tube is disclosed. The clamp has a first and a second body portion each having a channel positioned upon a surface of the body portion. A detent mechanism is provided for securing the first and second body portions together such that ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7549178 | Patch for securing a surgical gown tie A patch having a notch therein and a tie coupled thereto is used to provide a closure for a garment, such as a gown. The notch is formed along an edge of the patch, and the tie is coupled to the patch such that it is positioned to extend across and beyond the notch.... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7534224 | Catheter with unitary component A unitary component having a tip portion integrally formed with an expandable sleeve portion. Other aspects of the present invention are related to a catheter incorporating a unitary component. Still other aspects of the present invention will be apparent upon readi... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530460 | Dispenser for rolled sheet material A single use disposable dispenser adapted to dispense sheet material therefrom is provided and includes a housing configured to provide a shipping carton and a dispenser housing for a roll of sheet material. The housing includes a base having a central area and an o... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7488068 | Eyewear with mask attachment features Eyewear having adapters and/or mask attachment features which permit the eyewear to attach to a mask, or a mask to attach to the eyewear. An adapter may be used which may provide a portion of the eyewear and/or mask. Alternatively, an adapter may be provided separat... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7428978 | Sheet material dispenser A dispenser and system for dispensing sheet material is provided. The dispenser includes a housing including a container and a lid. The container and lid cooperate to provide an inner surface formed to include an internal compartment configured to hold sheet materia... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7373765 | Shipping carton with pull tabs and tear strip A shipping carton adapted to hold sheet products in packages is provided. The shipping carton includes a carton having an internal compartment configured to hold packages of sheet products. The carton has a first pull tab and a second pull tab. A tear strip is conne... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7258428 | Multiple head concentric encapsulation system A multi-headed ink-jet system adapted to eject encapsulated liquids is provided, which includes a plurality of concentric piezoelectric members. Each concentric piezoelectric member has a chamber configured to carry a liquid therethrough, and each concentric piezoel... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222816 | Guide roller with flanges for a dispenser An apparatus adapted for use with a dispenser housing for rolled sheet material to provide reliable dispensing of sheet material therefrom is provided. The apparatus is adapted for a dispenser housing which includes a roll support configured to hold at least one cyl... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207461 | Dispenser for sheet material A dispenser containing sheets, for example, dry sheets and premoistened sheets is provided. The dispenser is adapted to be releasably coupled to a conventional rolled product fixture, such as one that holds a roll of toilet tissue in a bathroom. The dispenser may in... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7140513 | Convertible dispenser for sheet material A dispenser is provided which is adapted for dispensing from a table top and it is convertible to dispense from a conventional rolled product fixture. The dispenser includes a housing having a compartment configured to hold sheets. The housing also has a dispensing ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131609 | Dispenser for sheet material A dispenser adapted to dispense sheet material therefrom is provided and includes a housing including a base and a cover. The base includes a platform configured to support sheet material. The platform includes a dispensing disk and the platform has an outer perimet... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7077139 | Disposable face mask A disposable face mask includes a mask body covering substantially a nose, mouth, and chin of a wearer, and an extension provided with the mask body. The extension is configured to encircle a back of a wearer's head and to substantially cover a wearer's cheeks, jaw,... | 07/18/2006 |
