Bizarre Patents
A method for inducing cats to exercise consists of directing a beam of invisible light produced by a hand-held laser apparatus onto the floor or wall.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179789 | System and method for timestamps for media stream data Within a computer system, a system and method of providing timestamps for media stream input data is provided. A first clock count register is responsive to a first timebase, and a second clock count register is responsive to a second timebase. The first and second ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175191 | Combined sensing methods for cognitive radio Embodiments of cognitive radio technology can recover and utilize under-utilized portions of statically-allocated radio-frequency spectrum. A plurality of sensing methods can be employed. Transmission power control can be responsive to adjacent channel measurements.... | 05/08/2012 |
| D652875 | Two-hand lifting calibration apparatus | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096071 | Topple-resistant base mechanism Gust Busters solves the problem of signs being blown over in the wind or being knocked down by the pedestrians or bicycle or the like, by preventing the inward collapsing and outward expansion of the legs of the sign and thus maintaining its ideal position for optim... | 01/17/2012 |
| D652323 | Food and beverage container | 01/17/2012 |
| 8085775 | Identifying flows based on behavior characteristics and applying user-defined actions A mechanism is disclosed for identifying, classifying, and controlling flows in a network. In one implementation, a separate set of behavioral statistics is maintained for each flow. These behavioral statistics are updated as packets belonging to a flow are processe... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082612 | Sheet with detachable waterproof pad A detachable absorbent/waterproof pad is held in place by any convenient fastening mechanism on top of a sheet. The detachable absorbent/waterproof pad can be easily changed even with a bedridden person on the bed. The detachable absorbent/waterproof pad should have... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8069793 | Universally mountable model train A model railroad train or other vehicle capable of operating in a vertical plane, inverted, or at any other desired angle of inclination. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066310 | Animal waste removal device A device capable of procuring one or more objects from a surface, particularly the removal of pet waste from the ground or another surface. The device can allow a person to remove waste while standing or sitting in a comfortable position, thereby reducing or elimina... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7963885 | Chasing training device An athletic training device to develop speed and agility. A robot can be programmed or remote controlled to move in an erratic manner so that it can be chased by an athlete. An on-board shut-off unit stops the device when it is removed by the athlete chasing the dev... | 06/21/2011 |
| D635364 | Support tray | 04/05/2011 |
| 7845233 | Sound sensor array with optical outputs Two or more sound sensors are placed in a space of interest. Each sensor has a light-emitting output. Each sensor can be positioned at a specific location, such as at an ear location for a seated listener. An excitation source can provide a specified acoustical ener... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7813356 | Micro-flow management New switching technology relies upon state information for providing a previously unavailable degree of quality of service. In particular, by providing the ability to give service guarantees to uniquely identifiable sets of packets (“micro-flows”), different qua... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7749145 | Rhythmic exercise device and method of conducting an exercise program A hand-held device comprising a central hollow elongated central member partially filled with a granular material, enclosed at both ends by removable and interchangeable end caps. During the range of motion when exercising, the device can place an additional, low-im... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7723595 | Universal, portable sheet reading stand A sheet music holder having a golpe board with a non-porous surface for gluing into a guitar body with a porous surface, a twist lock power-assisted suction device, a clamp with a single tightening nut, and a sheet tray to hold the sheet music. The twist lock power-... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7630358 | Mechanism for implementing multiple logical routers within a single physical router A mechanism is disclosed for enabling a plurality of logical routers to be implemented within a single physical router. The logical routers emulate the behavior of interconnected, standalone routers. For example, the logical routers may be made aware of the presence... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7584850 | Children's first aid kit for cuts and scrapes The present disclosure provides a children's first aid kit suitable for treating minor scrapes and cuts. The compact kit is integral with a reusable cooling mechanism designed to provide a cooling sensation to the injured area. The kit is further integral with a sup... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7568762 | Children car seat cover and protective pouch cushion The present disclosure provides a cover that can be removably applied to an infant or children's car seat. The seat cover is integral with a carry pouch that the car cover can be folded into and stored in when not in use. When the cover is thus stored in the pouch, ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7543119 | Vector processor A vector processing system provides high performance vector processing using a System-On-a-Chip (SOC) implementation technique. One or more scalar processors (or cores) operate in conjunction with a vector processor, and the processors collectively share access to a... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7428209 | Network failure recovery mechanism A mechanism for recovering from a failure in a network is disclosed, wherein a first set of information, such as a first packet, is initially sent from a source to a destination via a first route. As the packet travels along the first route, if a failure is detected... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7314194 | Toilet paper roll locking mechanism A device for controlling the unraveling of a toilet paper roll having a hollow core. The device includes an elongated body sized to extend through the hollow core and to permit rotation of the toilet paper roll relative to a holder. A first end portion and a second ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7155343 | Nanocircuitry for sensing, recording and outputting data The device implements nanotechnology by embedding nanocircuits with sensors to surfaces such as walls, wall coverings, clothing, windows, window coverings, flooring, roofs, roadways and telephone poles. Using a plurality of nanocircuits in a multitude of locations, ... | 12/26/2006 |
