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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6758229 | Umbrella frame device An umbrella frame device includes a runner slidably sleeved on a stem for spreading and collapsing a canopy. A retaining member has a retaining end which is movable radially in a slot in the runner and which is extendable inwardly of the runner to slidably contact a... | 07/06/2004 |
| RE39034 | Molecule involved in binding of sperm to egg surfaces and procedures for use of this molecule to enhance or decrease potential fertility A purified polypeptide which provides for initial binding of sperm to oocyte investments and has an active amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:12 (Cys-Gln-Ser-Leu-Gln-Glu-Tyr-Leu-Ala-Glu-Gln-Asn-Gln-Arg-Gln-Leu-Glu-Ser-Asn-Lys-Ile-Pro-Glu-Val-Asp-Leu-Ala-Arg-Val-Val-Al... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003847 | Door closer A door closer comprising a housing, a member for driving engagement with a door, the member being rotatable relative to the housing in a door opening direction and in a door closing direction, a spring apparatus within the housing providing a resilient bias, the res... | 02/28/2006 |
| PP16173 | Prunus rootstock named ‘GI 2091’ A new and distinct Interspecific Prunus hybrid plant used as a rootstock that exhibits dwarf-like productive growth. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966955 | Steel plate having TiN+ZrN precipitates for welded structures, method for manufacturing same and welded structure made therefrom A weldable structural steel product having TiN and ZrN precipitates, which contains, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.5% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.001 to 0.03% Zr, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B, 0.001 ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6953208 | Drain support plate/under-deck clamp A drain support plate for mounting and securing a drain assembly to a deck in a building structure. ... | 10/11/2005 |
| D510366 | Protector of a backhoe | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951615 | Grease removal system A grease removal system includes a solid interceptor fluidly coupled to a grease trap tank, which is fluidly coupled to a secondary tank. The secondary tank contains an enzyme solution which biodegrades the grease. The grease removal system may also include a solid ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951097 | Fluid distributor, burner apparatus, gas turbine engine and co-generation system Disclosed is a burner apparatus comprising an inner tube defining a second channel and an outer tube defining a first channel surrounding the inner tube, air supplying means for supplying air to the first channel and the second channel, and gas supplying means for s... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6946038 | Steel plate having Tin+MnS precipitates for welded structures, method for manufacturing same and welded structure A weldable structural steel product having fine complex precipitates of TiN and MnS is provided which contains, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.05% Si, 1.0 to 2.5% Mn, 0.05 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% B... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946592 | Plectrum for a string instrument, a transmitter/receiver arrangement and a signal processing apparatus A plectrum for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of conductive strings is provided with a non-conductive body and a conductive tip. The conductive tip is sized so as to fleetingly contact a string when the string is plucked with a plectrum. The tip is... | 09/20/2005 |
| PP15967 | Rhododendron rootstock named ‘Rhodunter 48’ A new and distinct Rhododendron hybrid plant used as a rootstock or flowering shrub that exhibits hardy and vigorous growth. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944628 | Method for electronically addressing of a person or organization Disclosed is a method for addressing a person or organization via electronic means, wherein the addresses of people and/or organizations are stored in a database, wherein the addresses from the database are linked to publicly accessible data such as name, telephone ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6943066 | Active matrix backplane for controlling controlled elements and method of manufacture thereof An electronic device is formed from electronic elements deposited on a substrate. The electronic elements are deposited on the substrate by advancing the substrate through a plurality of deposition vacuum vessels, with each deposition vacuum vessel having at least o... | 09/13/2005 |
| PP15957 | Prunus plant named ‘VSV-1’ A new and distinct rootstock variety of Prunus named ‘VSV-1’ that is characterized by vigor and strength, the ability to serve well as rootstock that is compatible with peach and plum, resistance to drought, cold and heat and the ability to propagate well... | 09/13/2005 |
| PP15954 | Variety of Sanvitalia plant named ‘Sumsan 01’ A new and distinct early flowering Sanvitalia plant with bright yellow-orange colored flowers. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| PP15940 | Rhododendron rootstock named ‘Rhodunter 37’ A new and distinct Rhododendron hybrid plant used as a rootstock that exhibits hardy and vigorous growth. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939623 | High strength steel plate having superior electromagnetic shielding and hot-dip galvanizing properties The steel plate is manufactured from a composition comprising C, N and S in an amount of 0.0150% by weight or less in total; Mn in an amount of 0.2 to 0.8% by weight; Al inan amount of 0.6% by weight or less; Si in an amount of 0.4% by weight or less; Cu and/or Sn i... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935529 | Stainless steel fuel tank for automobile A fuel tank for a motor vehicle is fabricated from an austenitic stainless steel sheet having elongation of 50% or more after fracture by a uniaxial stretching test with a work-hardening coefficient of 4000 N/mm2 or a ferritic stainless steel sheet having... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933398 | Process for the transesterification of fat and/or oil by means of alcoholysis The present invention relates to a process for obtaining fatty acid esters from triglycerides by means of alcoholysis. In particular, the invention relates to a process for the transesterification of fat and/or oil by alcoholysis wherein, in order to accelerate the ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932909 | Method of treating mine drainage A method of treating mine drainage water including the step of adding a scale control agent to the mine drainage water and, optionally, adding an oxidizing agent to the mine drainage water and/or precipitating and settling the metals in their hydroxide form from the... | 08/23/2005 |
| D507800 | Cabin portion of a backhoe | 07/26/2005 |
| D507582 | Hood portion of a riding-type mower | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915624 | Automatic banding packing machine It is an object to provide an automatic banding packing machine capable of easily removing the ring of a band with a simple structure when idle banding is carried out. When the rear end side of a band is to be pulled back by band pull-back means (84), an amou... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913743 | Near infrared imaging agent This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluoresc... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913411 | Band coupling structure and method of manufacturing piece member therefor A coupling structure of a watch band in which a coupling member such as a coupling pin or a hair pin does not sup from a coupling hole even if a user practices strenuous sports or a rotation and a twist are always applied to the coupling portion due to use for years... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911742 | Method and apparatus for turbine/alternator on common shaft during start-up An electrical system for a turbine/alternator comprising a gas driven turbine and a permanent magnet alternator rotating on a common shaft includes an inverter circuit connectable either to an output circuit or the stator winding of the alternator. A control circuit... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6909671 | Time computing device and predictive method therefor A time computing device including an actuator mechanism for actuating a timer mechanism, which outputs elapsed time quantity. The actuator mechanism provides selection inputs corresponding to race total distance quantity and split number quantity. A central control ... | 06/21/2005 |
| D506211 | Protector and hood of a backhoe | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905758 | Decorative item and process for producing the same A decorative item and method for making same, such as an exterior part of a timepiece, wristwatch band and the like, includes a basis material of stainless steel having a carburized hardened later thereon in which carbon is diffused so as to form a solid solution in... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903249 | Lettuce plants having broad-spectrum Dm-resistance genes A method for obtaining a plant, in particular a cultivated lettuce plant (L. sativa), with a lasting resistance to a pathogen, in particular Bremia lactucae, comprising of providing one or more specific DNA markers linked to one or more resistance gene... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902230 | Foldable child support device A foldable child support device includes a main frame unit, first and second frame units, and a seat support member. The main frame unit includes left and right frame portions. The first frame unit includes a first rod member, two arm members connected respectively ... | 06/07/2005 |
| PP15782 | Globularia plant named ‘His Eyeball Comp’ A new and distinct Globularia arabica Jaub. et Sp. plant with a compact growth habit and dark blue flowers suitable for use as a potted plant. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6904164 | Method of inspecting accuracy in stitching pattern elements A method of quickly and accurately inspecting the stitching accuracy at which regions of a lithographic pattern are stitched at boundaries. The numerous regions of the lithographic pattern are exposed or delineated, one at a time. Inspected regions are scanned with ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902733 | Staphylokinase derivatives with polyethyleneglycol Methods for the identification, production and use of staphylokinase derivatives characterized by a reduced immunogenicity after administration in patients. The derivatives of the invention are obtained by preparing a DNA fragment comprising at least the part of the... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899761 | Single crystals of lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate A method of making a single crystal of lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMN-PT). The method includes providing a flat-bottomed iridium crucible containing PMN-PT starting material, and placing the crucible into a vertical Bridgman furnace having at least two te... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6901341 | Smart resolution valve pressure control The Smart Resolution Valve Pressure Control System allows any pressure control system using valve state pulsing to modify airflow at an optimum and consistent range of operation thereby enhancing control accuracy and increasing the useable cycle life of any valve co... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6900652 | Flexible membrane probe and method of use thereof A measuring apparatus for measuring a semiconductor wafer, or a film or coating thereon, includes an electrically conductive wafer chuck and a probe having a probe body defining an internal cavity in fluid communication with an electrically conductive and elastic or... | 05/31/2005 |
| D505534 | Sports glove | 05/31/2005 |
