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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7062992 | Constant rotation rotary torque multiplier A wrench with torque augmenting means consisting of an output socket wrench which utilizes a ratchet arrangement and which includes an input cog that is adapted to receive an external drive tool. The input cog constantly rotates under the influence of the external d... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6983722 | Pet treat dispenser A pet treat dispensing system comprising a non-edible, interactive pet toy having fastening means therein for removably mounting and retaining an edible pet treat in an exposed position for easy access by a pet, wherein the treat is kept at a distance from stainable... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6944953 | Corner cutter A cutting tool provides a device for cutting a plate glass corner. The structure includes upper and lower blades which are opened and closed to cut the plate glass. The upper and lower blade edge lines mutually oppose each other to form a cutter body having a scisso... | 09/20/2005 |
| D508360 | Automobile seat cover with string adjustments | 08/16/2005 |
| 6884185 | T-ball playing kit A baseball playing kit includes telescoping vertical supports mounted on a base plate. An intermediate support is adjustable in height for different sized users. A tapered support holds a foam covered ball at the upper end. The base is divided into segments that can... | 04/26/2005 |
| D503506 | Hot dog chew | 04/05/2005 |
| D496772 | Staff weave chew | 10/05/2004 |
| D496773 | Relief bone | 10/05/2004 |
| D493323 | NX racing floor mat | 07/27/2004 |
| 6761725 | Percutaneous entry system and method Apparatus to achieve percutaneous entry to a blood vessel includes several coacting combinations of coacting instruments, some capable of independent action, as well as enabling clear visualisation of the operative area, precise location of the operative site, captu... | 07/13/2004 |
| D490977 | Flatware box with tabs | 06/08/2004 |
| D488298 | Flatware storage chest | 04/13/2004 |
| D488283 | Candy cane-shaped chew | 04/13/2004 |
| 6658974 | Glass sheet cutting tool A glass sheet cutting tool prevents wasted lubrication and includes a cutting section, an oil introduction section and an oil storage section established along a common line. An open section and an opening and closing tap section are established along ano... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6635775 | Reduced odor esters and process for producing same An improved process for preparing reduced-odor or odorless esters, preferably benzoate esters, octanoate esters, aliphatic emollient esters and glycol dibenzoate esters. The improved process comprises, in part, removing the esterification catalyst from th... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6627776 | Quaternary ammonium compounds and process for preparing and using same Novel quaternary ammonium compounds are disclosed, as well as methods for their preparation and their use in the treatment of hair, fibers and textiles as softening and conditioning agents. The high substantivity of these novel quaternary ammonium compoun... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623236 | Vacuum apparatus and method for denesting objects A vacuum picker apparatus for cups includes a vacuum picker head with concave surface areas, each being preferably 1/2° reverse angle, and each surface area having a hole therethrough that allows for a vacuum to be formed at the picker head. When the vac... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6571956 | Ear piercing cartridge and clutch holder kit A kit for an ear piercing cartridge includes a container having preferably a plurality of chambers or cells therein, in each of which is disposed a retaining assembly adapted to releasably receive an ear piercing cartridge. A portion of the retaining asse... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6552212 | Benzoate esters of hydroxyl terminated polyether polysiloxane copolyols and process for producing same Compositions of matter comprising benzoate esters of hydroxyl terminated polyether polysiloxane copolyols, in particular dimethicone copolyol benzoates, and process for preparing same. The benzoate esters are useful for personal care cleansing products, s... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6499223 | Corner ruler A ruler main body is formed by attaching the respective interlayer plates to both surfaces of a center plate, a ruler section is formed at the corners of the ruler main body, a position determining plate is established which extends from the center plate ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6464991 | Oat lipid based surfactants and derivatives and process for preparing same Novel oat-lipid based derivatives, surfactants and emollients are disclosed, as well as their use in the production of surface active derivatives or non-surface active esters, and ester emollients. The surfactants and fatty derivatives are useful as emoll... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6443609 | Fluid inductor system and apparatus having deformable member for controlling fluid flow An apparatus for mixing fluids includes a housing which is mounted in line with a conduit carrying a primary fluid. A deformable member is mounted in the housing and an inlet conduit carrying a secondary fluid communicates with the deformable member. An a... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6437185 | Quaternary ammonium compounds and process for preparing and using same Novel quaternary ammonium compounds are disclosed, as well as methods for their preparation and their use in the treatment of hair, fibers and textiles as softening and conditioning agents. The high substantivity of these novel quaternary ammonium compoun... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428402 | Glass machining apparatus A glass machining apparatus is provided to machine large-scale glass sheets. The apparatus includes a base plate with an operating use hole, a functional section support with a base end section that pivots on the base plate, a glass machining disk at the ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6309552 | Slack filter tube having an internal resilient support extending there through A filter tube for use in earth coated type filters includes a flexible permeable tubular sheet internally supported by a helical spring. The internal spring is connected between opposite ends of the filter tube to support the full length of the tube wall.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6299374 | Instruments for producing edible colored indicia on food substrates and medicaments Novel capillary feed marking instruments capable of producing edible colored indicia directly on food substrates and medicaments are disclosed. The marking instruments are used to write or decorate directly on porous and non-porous food substrates in a co... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6286294 | Wire stranding machine A wire stranding machine is provided, being capable of stranding the wire materials evenly and uniformly even if two wire materials are used, by installing the capstan assembly outside of the rotary structure on the wire incoming side. A rotary structure ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6261713 | Delivery system for inorganic sunscreens A novel delivery system for physical, inorganic sunscreens for use in sunscreen preparations is disclosed. One or more inorganic sunscreen agents, such as micronized zinc oxide and micronized titanium dioxide, is dispersed in a solid dispersion vehicle pr... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6260443 | Hand wrench with torque augmenting means A wrench (10) with torque augmenter is provided which includes a linkage assembly (38) to join a drive input (46) with an output wrench socket (90). The linkage assembly (38) consists of a drive link (40) extending from the input socket (46) and coacting ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6233857 | Porcelain coated substrate and process for making same The present invention provides for a sign consisting of an alloy substrate encapsulated in a porcelain coating which can be selectively applied to different areas of the substrate. The coating provides a smooth transitional region on graphic indicia of th... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6220963 | Computerized pool cue and controller A combination pool cue stick and controller is provided which includes a housing adapted to move over a flat surface. The housing includes a receptacle member adapted to receive a pool cue, sensing means in the receptacle member to sense the position and ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217781 | Applications for slack filter tube with tensioning means Slack end filtering tubes with tensioning members are utilized in an improved bump type filter employing a split inlet with an outlet and tube sheet at the lower slack end and a movable anchor plate at the upper end that can apply an adjustable tension to... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6218615 | Communication equipment rack An enclosure is provided which includes a housing having deployable panels to accommodate hub hardware of different dimensions. The enclosure is hingedly connected to a mounting structure or a wall and constructed with symmetrical features so that the hou... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6219439 | Biometric authentication system A biometric authentication system is provided which includes a dual input reader, the inputs consisting of stored physiological data of a user on a chip disposed on a smart card, and a fingerprint scan for comparison against the stored data. The system is... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6217450 | Computerized pool cue A computerized pool cue and a controller device are provided which are connected to a computer screen to simulate and display playing a game of pool or billiards. The pool cue is supported above an underlying surface for movement in at least two dimension... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6202837 | Brush tub A container is provided which includes a closed compartment which is formed by a stay wet tray and a cover. The stay wet tray covers a cavity formed in a base. The base includes projecting portions and recesses for supporting and shaping artists' brushes ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6170978 | Fluid inductor apparatus having deformable member for controlling fluid flow An apparatus for mixing fluids includes a housing which is mounted in line with a conduit carrying a primary fluid. A deformable member is mounted in the housing and an inlet conduit carrying a secondary fluid communicates with the deformable member. An a... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6148694 | Hand wrench with torque augmenting means A hand held wrench with augmenting means is provided which includes a linkage assembly to join a drive input with an output wrench socket. The linkage assembly consists of a drive link extending from the input socket and coacting with a conversion link ex... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6106015 | Binder and method of fabricating same A binder for storing collectibles in holder pages of a material dissimilar to the binder cover. The sheets of pages are fastened to each other and to the binder cover by ultrasonically sealing the sheets directly or indirectly through the internal surface... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6106392 | Computerized pool cue and controller A combination pool cue stick and controller is provided which includes a housing. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a housing adapted to move over a flat surface, the housing including a stalk extending upwardly from the housing supporting ... | 08/22/2000 |
