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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037952 | Adjustable hand controls for small loader A control system for a walk behind loader which includes a control plate that is mounted to a shaft about an upright axis, wherein pivoting the control plate about the upright axis provides a steering input to the loader. A control handle is pivotally mounted about ... | 10/18/2011 |
| D539431 | Wellness spa capsule | 03/27/2007 |
| D537958 | Ladder side rail top extension set | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175187 | Wheeled skate with step-in binding and brakes The present invention teaches an apparatus and method for removably securing an article of footwear suitable for walking, running, or bicycling to a wheeled skate. Further, the present invention also teaches a brake device for use with a wheeled skate. In addition, ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163201 | Two station vise Two station vise for manual or hydraulic operation with a quick-change stationary that can be carvable, hard or reversible. the stationary jaw having two precision through holes is placed on expanding pins, located on the top longitudinal rails of the vise body, tha... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150573 | Label printer with label supply feed control A label printer assembly has a support for a supply roll of labels on a flexible web which is fed into an ink jet printer for printing onto a label without contacting the label. After printing, the web carrying the printed label is fed beyond a tear strip to permit ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134701 | Frame for lifting beams and other elongated loads A lift frame adapted to be pivotally mounted on a hoist include a tubular sleeve guide that guides a lift slide. The lift slide carries a lift frame for supporting a load such as a beam or truss to be lifted, and is spring loaded in an upward direction by a spring e... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7107235 | Method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear The present invention teaches a method of conducting retail and Internet business including making and delivering a custom article of footwear. The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, st... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104936 | Strength and power training system A weight machine is used for acceleration movement of heavy weights, and jumping and throwing exercises. The weight machine includes a hydraulic cylinder that will retard movement of the weight under gravity, and will permit free movement against the force of gravit... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090086 | Extendible boom with removable hydraulic hose carrier A telescoping boom has a plurality of boom sections, and the boom sections nest together. The sections include an outer base section, intermediate sections, and an inner section that forms the outer end of the boom when extended. A hydraulic actuator and mechanical ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082314 | Intercom system A digital wireless intercom system provides voice communications between selected mobile user stations via allocated radio channels. All communications flow via channels between the mobile stations and the base station. The base station includes a crosspoint process... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7059238 | Method and apparatus for stroke position sensor for hydraulic cylinder A fluid pressure cylinder assembly is provided with a sensor for sensing the extension of a piston rod from a tubular cylinder. The tubular cylinder has a base block that seals the end of the tubular cylinder with an inner wall. The inner wall has a threaded bore fo... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051641 | Adjustment for steering levers for hydrostatic drive An adjustable arm assembly is drivably coupled to a control shaft and is moved by a link that has a centered position. The arm has two portions that are releasably clamped together. A first arm portion is connected to drive the control shaft. A second arm portion is... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6477914 | Motion alarm A pilot valve control for the drive motors of an excavator utilizes four pilot valves, each of which has a linear actuable plunger. A control body having a cam type member is mounted on a universal swiveling connection so that in a centered position none ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6409839 | Method and apparatus for vapor generation and film deposition A vapor generator (19, 62) and connected chemical vapor deposition chamber (28) for providing a vapor for operations such as chemical vapor deposition has an atomizer (16, 16A, 38, 50) for forming an aerosol or droplet spray (36, 58, 74, 80) separate from... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6397573 | Reel bat assembly A reel bat assembly has a plurality of reel bat tubes formed into sections so that the assembly of reel bat tubes can be disassembled for shipping and can be reassembled to provide for a long reel bat needed for modern harvesters. The reel bat assembly in... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6388188 | Electrical cable and method of manufacturing the same An electrical cable includes a second strand, and a third strand braided together. The first and second strands are electrically conductive and electrically insulated from each other, and the third strand is electrically non-conductive. The geometry impar... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6385522 | Brake control apparatus and method Brake control apparatus and includes an electric motor arranged to drive a wheel and a brake operable to apply a braking force to inhibit the rotation of the wheel. An input signal indicative of a desired angular velocity of the wheel is provided to the c... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6370450 | Integrated total temperature probe system A smart probe system for an aircraft receives an input from a heated total air temperature sensor. When on the ground, the heater for the total air temperature probe is cycled so that when a preselected temperature is indicated by the temperature sensing ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 4994019 | Magnetic occluding device A self-contained, implantable device for controlling passage of material through internal body conduits, and in particular to control the material passage through a closure point commonly referred to as a sphincter, such as flow through the urethra from t... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4946254 | Image shifting device for tracing A device for image shifting to permit tracing a drawing or other configuration from an original onto a sheet that is positioned at a location shifted from the original. The device includes a mirror which reflects an image onto a reflective surface of a pa... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4913856 | Humidifier system A humidifier system where atomized water is caused to be rapidly evaporated as a result of being strategically located in the path of high velocity turbulent air created by converging deflector vane sets, and delivered to an outlet duct end for further di... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4833920 | Differential pressure sensor A cell for sensing differential pressures has a single brittle material diaphragm mounted on support plates positioned on opposite sides of the diaphragm. The diaphragm surfaces when at zero differential pressure facing the support are concave and shaped ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4168626 | Temperature probes A temperature probe has a tubular sheath open at one end and a mounting body for mounting the probe in an operational location. The sheath is secured to the mounting body by means of a clamping member in screw-threaded engagement with the mounting body an... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4166382 | Auto economy gauge A system which aids the driver of an automobile in forming driving habits which result in better fuel economy includes apparatus for measuring the rate of absolute pressure change in the intake manifold of the automobile engine, together with a gauge or o... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4164539 | Catalytic gas detector A catalytic gas detector is formed as a sandwich and comprises two flat printed film resistance thermometer sensors back-to-back with a layer of thermally insulating material between them. A coating of a suitable catalytic substance covers an exposed flat... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4155173 | Mounting for coordinate measuring machine arms and probes The present invention relates to coordinate measuring machines which are used for determining the location of a point in the X, Y and Z axes in order to permit inspection, checking, or performing other operations on work pieces. The measuring machine incl... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4153873 | Transducer for converting a varying analog current signal to a binary digital signal A digital output capacitive transducer wherein two capacitors are used, one providing a reference current and the other providing a varying signal current. The signal current is obtained from an oscillator through a capacitor, which varies in capacitance ... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4148278 | Self feeding bunk or barrier A self feeding bunk or barrier used for permitting cattle to eat directly from stacks of forage such as hay, and which comprises a modular member having an upright, slat barrier through which the animals can feed from a forage stack that the sections surr... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4145082 | Cradle for controlling abnormal sitting postures A support cradle for supporting a person seated in a chair by cradling the upper legs of the person, and maintaining the legs in a desired passive restraint arranged so that if the person moves the hips or legs in an abnormal degree such as excessive hip ... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4143928 | Animal production cycle programmer A programming device for maintaining a cyclic program and associated records for such program in the production cycle of animals. In particular, the device relates to a carousel type record programmer for keeping records and maintaining set programs for u... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4143718 | Earth working tool and support assembly therefor The present invention relates to a support for an earth working tool such as a chisel plow, and more particularly to a spring loaded support which permits pivoting of the earth working tool against a resilient bias force for prevention of overstress, and ... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4141493 | Container and apparatus having a sensor for return deposit payout of such container Containers and an apparatus for sensing containers such as beverage cans, which cans include means for identifying the beverage cans on which a return payment is to be made. The containers on which a deposit is made will be identified in a particular way ... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4139321 | Rock channel heat storage A heat or cold storage system utilizing a plurality of channels dug directly into the earth and filled with rocks which are used to absorb heat or cold for storage, a part of such storage being the rocks themselves and a (usually much larger) part being t... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4134554 | Grinder cylinder control for waste paper grinder A feed control grate to control the engagement of waste paper with a grinding cylinder in a tub type waste paper grinder, which can be raised to lift the paper away from the cylinder during start up or when excessive loads are encountered.... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4127942 | Method and apparatus for reconditioning cylinder heads An apparatus and method for reconditioning cylinder heads and more particularly for permitting proper, quick, and easy alignment of the cylinder head relative to a machine for drilling and reaming valve guides for reconditioning the valve guides in the he... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4121771 | Drip irrigation emitter A drip irrigation emitter or device comprising a flow restrictor helical thread on the outside of a main body, and a cap member that fits over the thread. Water is supplied to the interior of the main body and must flow through a narrow, annular passagewa... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4121852 | Releasably retained hinged plow A moldboard plow that is made in two sections which are hinged together about a horizontal pivot axis, so that the rear section of the plow can pivot about this horizontal axis relative to the front section to permit the plow to follow ground contours. Su... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4120206 | Differential pressure sensor capsule with low acceleration sensitivity A capacitance type differential pressure sensor which includes isolation diaphragms and incompressible fluid filling so that the sensing element does not have to be exposed to hostile fluids for pressure sensing and which isolation diaphragms are arranged... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4119287 | Supports for movable partitions An accessory support system for attaching accessories, such as shelves, desk tops and book cases to movable wall partitions or panels used for dividing interior spaces into modules. The support system provides a secure, safe and concealed means for remova... | 10/10/1978 |
