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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7302955 | Selectively tobacco shortened cigarette and method of use Selectively tobacco shortened cigarettes are disclosed, which have a multiplicity of components including a shortened butt and an inner tube for reinforcing a casing of the selectively tobacco shortened cigarette. Selectively tobacco shortened cigarettes have an ext... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7469900 | 20 card deck poker game and method therefor A new variation of poker comprising a 20-card deck for use with poker games and a table and method therefor. The 20-card deck comprises the five highest ranked cards of 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace in each of the four suits of Diamonds, Clubs, Hearts and Spades. Th... | 12/30/2008 |
| D569974 | Device for removing dead skin from a human foot | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373900 | Pet bed covering with integrated pillow A pet bed covering apparatus has a pillow region and a side region. The pillow region is adapted to at least substantially cover the bottom portion of a pet bed, and the side region is adapted to at least substantially cover the interior sides of the pet bed. A remo... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364162 | Poker-type card game method A poker-type game capable of providing players with an exciting alternative to Texas Hold'em and Omaha in which four community cards are dealt, eliminating the effect of the river card. Preferably, in the poker-type card game each player is dealt three playing cards... | 04/29/2008 |
| D560035 | Angled cuticle pusher | 01/15/2008 |
| D556270 | Periscope for a barrel of a paintball or the like rifle | 11/27/2007 |
| D554289 | Combined nail clipper, removable container for nail clippings, and removable nail file | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272994 | Bolt grasping device A grasping device comprises a grasping member springably connected to a handle member. When the grasping member is withdrawn from the handle member, plier arms on the grasping member open so that an object to be grasped may be positioned therebetween. When the grasp... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261063 | Apparatus and method for using pure dry biomass carbohydrates as fuels, fuel extenders, and fuel oxygenates An apparatus and method for using pure dry biomass carbohydrates as fuels, fuel extenders and fuel oxygenates. Preferably, the apparatus and method would be used in internal combustion engines. The apparatus and method disclose the concept of mixing dry carbohydrate... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258129 | Moisture sensor and control system for sprinklers and method therefor A landscaping watering system has a probe for monitoring a moisture content of an area. A control unit is coupled to the probe for sending an activation signal to activate a flow of water when a signal from the probe indicates the moisture content of the area is bel... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257855 | Device for washing side windows of a vehicle A side window washing device has a washing unit positioned on each side of the side window and coupled to an interior section of a door frame of the vehicle. The washing unit is capable of dispensing a liquid and moving to clean the side window. A driving unit is co... | 08/21/2007 |
| D549357 | Hold down cap for a ladder leveler foot | 08/21/2007 |
| D548505 | Pillow cover guard | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252121 | Urine disposing apparatus and method A urine disposing apparatus and method utilizes a cart-like structure to permit a bed-ridden patient to utilize a single urinal for multiple urinations. Following each use, the contents of the urinal are poured into a director, from which they empty into a receptacl... | 08/07/2007 |
| D547696 | Football vase | 07/31/2007 |
| D546568 | Garment hanger | 07/17/2007 |
| D546076 | Garment hanger | 07/10/2007 |
| D546078 | Garment hanger | 07/10/2007 |
| 7243076 | Computer network system for shopping and method therefor A system and method for secure and private on-line shopping has an on-line shopping store having a plurality of computers for accessing on-line retailers. An on-line shopping store server is provided and is coupled to the plurality of computers. The on-line shopping... | 07/10/2007 |
| D546505 | Inner ankle protector | 07/10/2007 |
| D542176 | Bouquet jewel | 05/08/2007 |
| D541173 | Wipes dispensing system | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205509 | Heated food serving apparatus and method therefor An apparatus for both heating and serving food has both an interchangeable heat conducting food serving assembly and a heat exchange assembly coupled to at least a portion of the interchangeable heat conducting food serving assembly. A head portion of the interchang... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201574 | Method for measuring orthodontic arch wires A method for measuring arch wires. A guide wire is provided, having at one end an exposed length of wire and a stop. The exposed length of wire may be inserted into a buccal tube, up to the stop. At least a portion of the guide wire may then be inserted into bracket... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198443 | Motorcycle transport system and method therefor A motorcycle transport system and method therefor includes a crossbar that is insertable through a hollow bore of a motorcycle such as a swing arm pivot so that the motorcycle is securable for transport by securing the crossbar. One or more stands may couple to the ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195262 | Hitch-mounted step for a vehicle and method therefor A hitch-mounted step for a vehicle that extends beyond a deployed fold-down tailgate of a vehicle and allows people and pets to more easily enter and exit the rear cargo area of a vehicle. The hitch-mounted step is easily stored and deployed without the need to remo... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190894 | Energy efficient electric water heater system that provides immediate hot water at a point of use and a method therefor A water heater system that will provided immediate hot water to a point of use has a water storage container having an inlet coupled to a water pipe and an outlet coupled to a point of use fixture. A low current heating element is located within the water storage co... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185889 | Casino table wagering game and method therefor A method of playing a wagering game where each player is dealt a plurality of playing pieces. Each player will review the playing pieces. A first player will make a call of a total quantity of a numeric suit on all playing pieces. Each successive player will make a ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172300 | Driver observation system A driver observation system for extending the driver's point of vision to the corners of a vehicle by transmitting forward, side and rear light images from camera mirror assemblies at or near the front and rear corners of a vehicle to monitors within the driver's vi... | 02/06/2007 |
| D536179 | Brassiere and bikini top drying hanger | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173186 | Dual-sided mounting bracket for electrical junction boxes and method A mounting bracket for electrical junction boxes has two sides to which electrical junction boxes for adjacent rooms may be attached. The mounting bracket is interposed between parallel vertical stud members. A plurality of electrical junction boxes may be attached ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170605 | Active sensor and method for optical illumination and detection An active sensor a method for optical illumination and detection provides low cost and high-speed optical scanning of bio-arrays, DNA samples/chips, semiconductors, micro-electromechanical systems and other samples requiring inspection or measurement. A plurality of... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159869 | Five card high-low wagering games and methods thereof A method of playing a five card high-low wagering game comprises distributing one first pair of playing cards and a single playing card of at least one three playing card hand of at least one deck of playing cards to an evens portion having a first bet and an odds p... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150448 | Fish tape having electrical box locator circuit and method therefor A fish tape assembly has a fish tape. A housing is provided for storing the fish tape. A location indicator circuit is coupled to a first end of the fish tape. The location indicator circuit being used to send a location signal indicating a location of the first end... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150720 | Foot massaging device which provides relief to various body parts through reflexology and method therefor A foot massaging device has a body section. A pair of foot holding devices are coupled to an interior of the body section. The foot holding device has an elongated housing for holding a foot and an opening located at a top section of the elongated housing for insert... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144070 | Combination multipurpose trailer and rooftop storage container and method therefor A combination trailer and rooftop carrier for transporting objects has a frame having an axle and wheel assembly. The frame has a trailer hitch to couple the frame to a vehicle. A main storage compartment is coupled to the frame and axle wheel assembly. A lid assemb... | 12/05/2006 |
| D533307 | Cuticle nipper | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145251 | Colored conductive wires for a semiconductor package The surface of a solder ball and a conductive wire for a semiconductor package are coated with a predetermined colorant. Various colorants may be used according to the diameter and metal composition of the solder ball and the conductive wire. The colorant is formed ... | 12/05/2006 |
