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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D658722 | Casino game table | 05/01/2012 |
| 8132538 | System and method for gestation of sows in large pen gestation facilities A sow management system makes use of separate Trickle Feeding and loafing areas separated by a one way gate or gates to establish a general continuous flow of sows through an interrogator apparatus where an RFID tag for each sow is read to determine if such sow shou... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7997043 | System and method for installation of decorative molding A molding system for use in interior spaces for use either with new construction or finished spaces, and in addition can be used with either a suspended ceiling or conventional ceiling, whereby the molding is incorporated with the wall and ceiling surfaces in such a... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7994426 | Slack cable arrangement for underground electric service conduit connected to service boxes on the sides of buildings An improved underground slack chamber in a form which will extendably retain a loop of electrical service cable ready to pay out slack in the event of ground subsidence is provided with improved means to stabilize the position of the slack chamber while inserting ca... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992767 | Rotary safety mailbox A canted swivel for a mailbox to provide an automatic swiveling mailbox arrangement enabling retrieval of mail from the box without entering a nearby thoroughfare with the mailbox having a rest point or balance point facing outward toward the thoroughfare at its bal... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7968779 | Stringed instrument conditioning device An device for accelerating the conditioning process of a stringed musical instrument by causing such instrument to be continuously strummed and vibrated, whereby such vibrations are transmitted to the wooden body of the instrument, which causes the instrument to be ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7896414 | Meat handling hook An ergonomic meat hook is provided in which the hook portion is not directed between the fingers of the user and is provided with a safety and rest strap to secure the hook to the user's arm or wrist opposite the hook portion to thereby reduce weight which must be s... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893332 | Music instrument stand A support for a wind instrument is formed of a structural-supporting stand having a soft fabric support slung between the structural members of the stand for temporary support of a wind instrument. The structural members of the stand are preferably held together dur... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7861385 | Perpetual memorial card A perpetual memorial or legacy card comprised of polycarbonate card having a small quantity of human cremains sealed within said card, and furthermore having graphical and textual material on the front and rear faces of the card, that can be carried in a pocket or w... | 01/04/2011 |
| D625131 | Body wash dispenser | 10/12/2010 |
| 7748127 | Light fixture alignment tool An apparatus and method for aiming and aligning a light wherein a laser light source is mounted in an electrically non-conductive housing having a socket engaging section enabling the apparatus to be mounted in the socket of a light fixture to be aligned, wherein by... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7743520 | Digital level detector apparatus convertible for remote sensing A device and method for quickly and accurately leveling a surface in either the horizontal or vertical plane while not in proximity to the surface being leveled. The device comprises a rigid base designed to be places on any surface to be leveled, inclinometer circu... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7736145 | Candle wick straightening method and apparatus A method and apparatus for inserting wicks into candles formed in jars or containers characterized by a device comprised of a hollow tube, sealed on one end, in which a wick and wick base can snugly fit, and a crosspiece having width greater than width of the mouth ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7726224 | Crown molding cutting aid apparatus A crown molding cutting aid apparatus includes a panel that has a top side, a bottom side, a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The panel has a slot therein extending into the back edge. The back edge has a first notch and a second no... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7711449 | Personal medication dispenser An automated personal pill dispenser has one or more chambers for holding a supply of pills. A feed mechanism is associated with each chamber and is selectively operable to dispense an incremental number of pills from each respective chamber. A programmable controll... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7698823 | Wrist strap arrangements for manual shaving devices A wrist strap arrangement is provided for an attachment to a manual shaving device to guard against dropping of such razor. The wrist strap is designed to either by temporarily storable in the razor while not required or being used or to be conveniently removable fr... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7695466 | Stylet free flexible-tip epidural catheter and method of making The distal end of a flexible tip epidural catheter is stiffened by the insertion of a stress oriented plastic tubular section into the end of the interior of the catheter removed from a terminal flexible tip and then expanded into contact with the wall of the interi... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7666118 | Free-weight exercise monitoring and feedback system and method An exercise data collection system and method of collection of data concerning the performance of weightlifters and the like which can be retrofitted for use with a power rack or half rack used by weightlifters and detached after use or alternatively set up in a fre... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7633401 | Self-diagnostic system for recliner and lift-chair manual controllers A diagnostic system for use in the electronic control circuit for motor actuated lift and/or recline mechanisms for chair wherein a hand controller is used to operate said lift and/or recline mechanisms, and wherein a series of LED indicators are situated at strateg... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7625289 | Martial arts demonstration staff A martial arts demonstration bong is formed of highly polished transparent plastic and provided with end mounted illumination means directed inwardly in line with the bong shaft. The bong is provided with rank indicating colored ring indicators at the ends of a hand... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7587061 | Symbol recognition system software and method A simple yet effective manner and system for electronic scanning of construction drawings to obtain the number of various symbol designated facilities such as electrical and plumbing fixtures. Representative symbols are first abstracted from the drawing, are display... | 09/08/2009 |
| D597324 | Welders seat for iron workers | 08/04/2009 |
| 7550669 | Slip-joint connection for electric service conduit to service boxes A fitting is provided for slip fit adjustment of conduit leading from an electric service box on a building to an underground electric service line to allow for subsidence of the ground level without excessive force on the service box even when sections of the condu... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7543885 | Lift chair and recliner A combination lift chair and reclining chair having additional seating and reclining positions is provided with two separate motors and linkages enabling the chair back to be independently placed in various positions and the seat separately movable with the footrest... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7514619 | Adjustable musician's stand A stand for holding a musical accessory at a convenient level having a base comprised of a plurality of adjustable telescoping members forming a U-shape base support, which can be adjusted to extend around other equipment in a crowded stage area, thereby conserving ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7455621 | Free-weight exercise monitoring and feedback system and method A retrofittable exercise data collection system and method of collection of data concerning the performance of weightlifters and the like which can be attached to a power rack used by weightlifters and detached after use or alternatively set up in freestanding arran... | 11/25/2008 |
| D576513 | Ring design | 09/09/2008 |
| 7394023 | Slack cable arrangement for underground electric service conduit connected to service boxes on the sides of buildings A slack chamber in a form which will extendably retain a loop of service cable ready to pay out slack in the event of ground subsidence is provided buried either in line with an underground cable run or partially buried in line with the service line from the buildin... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7318811 | Vibrating body jewelry device A vibratory body jewelry item for attachment to the tongue or other body parts comprising one or motor and battery casings and a post connecting said casings having various improvements including a gripping member to facilitate opening and closing of said casings, a... | 01/15/2008 |
| D557870 | Barbecue utility server cart | 12/18/2007 |
| D556483 | AUTOMATIC MULTIPLE SHEET DISPENSER | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299865 | Lift-out device for pitless well adapters A lift-out device for attachment to a pitless adapter in a water well assembly for use when servicing well pumps including a light source mounted near the lower end of the lift-out device for illuminating the interior of a well casing to facilitate attachment of the... | 11/27/2007 |
| D554321 | Combined refuse and recycling container | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284393 | Barbecue utility server cart A convertible barbecue server and accessory cart formed of molded plastic which has a removable tray-type top which can be removed and used indoors either in inclement weather or for placement of food items in the food tray prior to rejoining it with the cart bottom... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7249766 | Quoit board A quoit board and method of manufacture of a quoit board that is significantly lighter than a conventional slate quoit board, the board portion of which is made from a plastic material and wherein the surface of the plastic is treated to provide a suitable playing s... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238872 | Music page score turner A mechanical page turner using a removable rack with space page turning bars operated by preloading the rack with pages of a musical score or the like, mounting the rack in the page turning apparatus and then moving the rack by a spiral rod driven by an electric mot... | 07/03/2007 |
| D543608 | Shower dispenser | 05/29/2007 |
| 7176366 | Adjustable musician's equipment stand A stand for holding a musical accessory at a convenient level having a base comprised of a plurality of adjustable telescoping members forming a U-shape base support, which can be adjusted to extend around other equipment in a crowded stage area, thereby conserving ... | 02/13/2007 |
| D536419 | Shower dispenser | 02/06/2007 |
| D533600 | Quoit | 12/12/2006 |
