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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7552551 | Suction head for sediment dredge Dredge heads, for use with a dredging system, include one or more movable members, e.g. grate members, adapted and configured to selectively extend across the opening of the dredge head. The movable member(s) enables a user to clear the dredge head of plugging masse... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7045193 | Display mat with high-definition graphics The invention involves en improved display mat having high-definition graphics for use on a variety of surfaces including carpet. The display mat is comprised of a flexible polymeric sheeting having top and bottom sides, a high-definition image printed on the top si... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6755833 | Bone support assembly Novel bone support assembly, and methods of use, wherein a locking member such as a resiliently flexible band, mounted to a bone support plate, automatically and as a consequence of driving a bone fastener through the bone support assembly and into bone structure of... | 06/29/2004 |
| 7537555 | One-piece, lightweight extremity exercise device An exercise device is disclosed for facilitating blood circulation in the lower extremities of a person's legs and feet. The exercise device includes a one piece member having upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface has an arcuate section designed to di... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7493931 | Vibrating tile setting tool A light weight vibrating tile setting tool, optionally having a self-contained power supply, vibrates at high frequency while setting/leveling tiles during a tile installation process. The tool comprises a housing which houses a vibration mechanism which includes a ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7458338 | Animal feeder apparatus A feeder apparatus comprises a plurality of walls defining a feeder body, mounting structure, and a feed holder. The feeder body is hingedly, optionally hingedly and/or removably, mounted to the mounting structure. In some embodiments, the feeder apparatus further i... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7454865 | Door jamb components, and door jamb combinations, subassemblies, and assemblies Metal cladding as jamb cover assemblies and mullion cover assemblies, for door frames and mullions, using extrusions as cladding over substrates. A jamb cover assembly includes a jamb plate, a nosing, and a nailing fin. The nailing fin extends from a distal side of ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7422016 | Anterior support device The present invention is directed to a device which supports a user's spine while the user is in a forward bent position. The device includes a padded rest on which the user can lean while working in a forward bent position, and support structure enabling at least t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7380867 | Camper-utility trailer assemblies A camper-utility trailer assembly has a convertible trailer and at least one enclosure structure communicating therewith. The convertible trailer is convertible between a stowed configuration and a set-up configuration. In at least one of the configurations, the con... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7334345 | Biomass converters and processes This invention pertains to a bio-mass processing system, and method of processing waste bio-mass, wherein one or more mixers mixes a bed of bio-mass material such as manure at substantially any and all locations in a defined length and width portion of the bed, in a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7293808 | Forklift rollcage protectors A forklift rollcage protector has a housing, attached to a forklift rollcage, and an insert which has a length dimension, an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface. The inwardly facing surface of the insert communicates with an outwardly facing surf... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7255699 | Spinal plate assembly Spinal plate assembly, and methods of use, wherein a retaining element such as a retaining band, optionally a resiliently flexible band, mounted to a spinal plate, activates a blocking feature of the spinal plate assembly to thereby prevent the bone fastener from wi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7111374 | Door seal drilling and pinning Improved drilling and pinning machines and methods for processing elongate flexible e.g. rubber strips of seal material for forming seals about openings. The machines and methods form precisely positioned holes in the rubber strip, and insert pins in the holes. Oppo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111433 | Covers for door jambs and mullions Metal cladding as jamb cover assemblies and mullion cover assemblies, for door frames and mullions, using extrusions as cladding over substrates. A jamb cover assembly includes a jamb plate, a nosing, and a nailing fin. The nailing fin extends from a distal side of ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6976497 | Pressure-differential liquid raising system Liquid raising systems raise liquid from a system inlet to a system outlet without any moving parts below the system outlet. One or more closed cells are disposed at elevations between the system inlet and outlet. A liquid conduit leads from the bottom of each cell ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6939826 | Product authentication Product package, comprising a data storage device, packaging material, and an authentication system. The authentication system comprises first and second coatings coated on the storage device and the packaging material. One of the coatings comprises chromogenic micr... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6871423 | Shoe lacing Shoe lacing kits, laced shoes, and methods of lacing shoes. First and second lacing elements are used to create lacing loops on the exterior of the shoe body. An end of each lacing element is anchored to the shoe body. The loops are threaded through a clasp. Pulling... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6863357 | Tracked vehicles, and endless tracks and wheels therefore A wheel assembly comprises a tire supported by an underlying wheel. The tire has inner and outer surfaces, first and second side surfaces, and first and second recesses. Cables are in the tire proximate the inner surface. The wheel has inner and outer flanges, and a... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6852422 | Composite packaging materials and printable sheets, and methods of making Printable packaging paper for flexible packaging. A flexible overall print coating makes a first surface suitable for conventional printing. The print coating comprises clay, binder comprising acrylic and optionally PVOH, and microsphere shells, some optionally defo... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6822177 | Switch actuator A switch actuator comprising a housing which resiliently and frictionally engages the toggle of a switch. The housing can optionally include an outer flange and/or a generally rigid elongate arm extending from the housing. The actuator, typically through use of the ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6814233 | Container A container has article-holding cells, holding articles, each cell being closed along a top wall, a bottom wall, and one or more longitudinal closure side walls, as well as having one or more open sides. The cells pivot with respect to each other, on hinges. The con... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6796034 | Interchangeable head carving tool A carving tool in which a concave hemispherical cutting head is detachably secured to a base member and a handle by fastener structure, thus securing the cutting head, the base member, and the handle to each other. The carving tool is a swinging impact tool which is... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6709687 | Anti-transfer film and package A generally transparent flexible packaging structure having an anti-transfer layer which, in a closed and sealed package, is at or close to an interior surface of the package. A contained food product in the package has a tendency to deposit a food product component... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6641692 | Method of making an absorbent article having leg cuffs combined with containment flaps The invention relates to methods of fabricating an absorbent article. In one method of the invention, combination containment flaps and leg cuffs are formed on a common substrate. A plurality of elastomeric elements are included in the combination article... | 11/04/2003 |
| 5562403 | Load forming apparatus and methods This invention is a novel load forming system, including a layer forming station, a load forming station, and a transfer vehicle for transferring to a load forming station, a layer at a time, units of material which have been formed into layers at a layer... | 10/08/1996 |
