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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122477 | System and method for video distribution A method and system for a Virtual Video Store (VVS) System for distributing video. Shown is an on-premise locked storage vault or remote video rental storefront vault, wherein multiple purchased copies are physically placed in the vault and at least one is digitally... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109581 | Method and apparatus for transparent shelves and drawers for kitchen cabinets A transparent rollout pantry organizing system for kitchen cabinets has at least two rollout shelf units that are constructed of planar clear sheet material that is cut and fused together to form a rigid structural shape with shelves having heavy duty drawer guides ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109357 | Method and apparatus for liquid driven turbine engine for vehicles Method and apparatus for a propulsion system for a vehicle or the like having a two part turbine system comprising a main turbine portion for driving the vehicle drive train and a smaller, accessory turbine system to provide auxiliary power for other components of t... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8079562 | Folding urine specimen cup holder A foldable urine collection device which comprises a pair of wire members having first and second opposed ends and having an upwardly disposed urine collection cup intermediate said first and second ends so that the urine collection cup is generally centrally dispos... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7963508 | Method and apparatus for digesting sludge A method and apparatus for aerating liquid which includes an aeration chamber having an inlet port at its lower end an outlet port at its upper end wherein the chamber is divided into multiple internal chambers using a plurality of internal divider walls. The chambe... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7909350 | Method and apparatus for adjustable trailer hitch Method and apparatus for an adjustable trailer hitch which allows the ball to be adjustable laterally and longitudinally so that the tongue of the trailer can be can be more easily attached to the ball of the towing vehicle. A body portion is mounted on a slide-tube... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7896266 | Wheeled attachment for pressure washer Method and apparatus for a wheeled attachment for use with a conventional pressure washer wherein the attachment comprises a wheeled platform having an inlet to receive fluid, i.e., water or cleaning fluid, from the pressure washer along with a plurality of outlets ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895724 | Color-coded method for tools A method for identifying tools using the steps of providing a tool, wherein the tool is chosen from the group including a wrench, a socket, a nut, and a bolt; applying an indicator being a color-coded indicia onto the tool, wherein the indicia is visible to a user, ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7845817 | Strobe light for firearm Apparatus and method discloses a pair of strobe lights which are mounted onto the front of a firearm so that the lights send a light beam toward the target. The strobe lights comprise a red and a blue alternately flashing, high lumen, light-emitting diode for emitti... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845081 | Apparatus and method for de-seeding fruits and vegetables Apparatus and method having a first and second arm jointed on one end by a U-shaped member together forming a set of tongs which can be used to de-seed fruits and vegetables. The arms being biased away from each other an effective amount so as to keep the tips of th... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7874548 | Floatatable aerator system A method and apparatus for a flotatable aerator system that includes a concaved surface at the top of a fluid uptake chamber for diverting aerated fluid behind a chassis of the system. The chassis is supported by floats and includes a bank of fluid outlets created b... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7828668 | System for assembly and leveling of playing surface for billiards A system to allow quick setup of a support structure and connected playing surface with rapid leveling of the playing surface for playing billiards. One embodiment of the invention allows the playing surface to be mounted to a support structure that can be converted... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7821152 | System for generating heat using a wind tunnel A system for heating air in an enclosed air duct or wind tunnel which comprises a series of wind producing devices which are powered by conventional electrical power sources and a series of wind collecting devices which collect the previously generated wind to gener... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7802706 | Belt holder for a tool Apparatus and method for a clip-like device for attaching the head of a hammer or like tool to the belt which is being worn about the waist of a user. Various embodiments are shown wherein the clip may be attached to the head of the hammer in various ways. ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7802594 | Tree trimmer Apparatus and method for trimming pine trees. The device comprises an enclosure having a pair of cutter heads mounted thereon each cutter head a pair of jaws having cutting blades thereon which jaws surround the trunk of the pine tree and then delimb the pine tree a... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7773461 | Method and apparatus for tennis watch Method and apparatus for a tennis watch having a watch-like case containing a central processing unit and an input/output controller connected to the central processing unit, a display driver that takes data from the central processing unit and converts it into the ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7770962 | Dynamic automobile wing Apparatus and method for an airfoil being disposed on the rear of an automobile or like vehicle. The angle of the airfoil is controlled by a bob weight connected to the airfoil through a series of linkages so that when the vehicle accelerates or de-accelerates, the ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7736282 | Bike trainer Method and apparatus for allowing a person with disabilities to learn to pedal a conventional bicycle which device also converts a conventional bicycle into an in-place exercise bike. In the bike trainer embodiment, the device allows the training wheels which are at... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7661431 | Cigar holder and ashtray An apparatus for a combination cigar holder and ash tray. The ash tray is formed as a base having a bottom and cylindrical walls surrounding it. The base is the container wherein the ashes from the cigar holder will fall therein or be otherwise placed. The cigar hol... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658683 | Gulf putting training aid Apparatus and method for a golf putting training aid, which is attached to the shaft of a conventional existing putter which putter would normally be used by the golfer for putting. The apparatus comprises a second handle, which is disposed parallel to the first han... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7637564 | Vacuum system for a highchair A vacuum system for highchairs wherein a wet/dry vacuum is attached to the back of the highchair having conduits running from the vacuum to the bottom of the seat of the highchair and into the sides of the tray of the highchair so that food spillage can be removed f... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7621818 | System for assembly and leveling of playing surface for billiards A system to allow quick setup of a support structure and connected playing surface with rapid leveling of the playing surface for playing billiards. One embodiment of the invention allows the playing surface to be mounted to a support structure that can be converted... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7616390 | Apparatus and method for magnifier and illuminator for reading material Method and apparatus for magnifying and illuminating reading materials through the use of a plurality of magnifying lens which are adjustably placed on posts which are movable above the surface of the reading materials which materials are supported on a desk top or ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7603931 | Angularly offset wrench Apparatus and method for a T-shaped wrench having three drive stems including a base drive stem wherein the top portion of the wrench has opposing ends or drive stems which are 30 degrees offset from each other. The angularly offset drive stems of the top portion al... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7543829 | Three wheel coaster cycle The present invention discloses a coaster cycle having a front half which works similarly to a bicycle wherein it has handle bars that turn the front wheels. The front wheel turns left and right and also leans in both a left and right direction. The front wheel lean... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7523575 | Method and apparatus for celebration money hanger A method and apparatus is disclosed for attaching monetary gifts to the clothing being worn by user. The method and apparatus discloses a badge-like portion having a celebratory greeting message disclosed on the front side thereof and a clip on the rear side for att... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7356957 | Sliding barrel breeching mechanism Apparatus 10 comprises a receiver body 12 along with a trigger 14 for activating the firing mechanism and a lever 16 for opening the breech assembly to allow access to the chamber for receiving the shell/cartridge 56 at the rear of... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347021 | Firearm action or receiver Apparatus 10 discloses a receiver body 12 along with a trigger 14 for activating the firing mechanism and a lever 16 for opening the breech assembly to allow access to the chamber for receiving the shell/cartridge 56 at the rear of... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7147004 | Check valve for cam lock fitting An apparatus discloses a cam lock fitting having a check valve which can be opened or closed inside the male or female end of the cam lock fitting so that when the check valve is closed the flow from either end of the cam lock fitting can be stopped by the check val... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144046 | RV sewer security bracket Apparatus for a security bracket for locking a sewer discharge hose for a recreational vehicle to the inlet pipe of the septic tank such as might be used at an RV sewer dumping station at a roadside park. The apparatus eliminates spillage and secures the sewer disch... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7041001 | Golf club rest The present invention discloses a rest for the handle of a golf club which rest can be placed in a supporting surface; e.g., the ground, and the handle rested thereon so that the handle of the golf club does not get wet from the dew or other moisture on the grass or... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032583 | Ball throwing apparatus The present invention discloses a device for throwing a ball. The pouch is disposed on the end of an arm so that the ball contained in the pouch can be thrown in an overhand or underhand manner by the user. The pouch is attached to the arm on one end and a rubber ba... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6991050 | Drive mechanism for trailer The present invention discloses a drive wheel for placement on the front end of a boat trailer or the like which wheel both drives and steers a trailer into a position where the trailer tong can be connected to the rear end of the towing vehicle. The concept of the ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6983856 | Portable crane The present invention discloses a portable crane having an elongated boom which attaches at one end to a lower end of a base frame member wherein the upper end of the boom has a stabilizer member attached thereto which stabilizer attached to the upper end of the bas... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6964407 | Manhole cover lifter The present invention discloses a lifter for a manhole cover which has an elongated arm having a handle on one end for being grasped and lifted upwardly by a user and on the other end a pair of hooks for placement on or under the edge of the manhole cover. Disposed ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948489 | Stone cutter A rock cutter for splitting stones is disclosed which shows a support surface for holding the rock and a first blade and a second blade which may be positioned to hold the rock between the first and second blades and on the support surface along with a means for mov... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941595 | Apparatus and method for a lift seat The present invention discloses a portable lift seat to raise or lower a physically challenged user from a position on the floor to a standard height seated position or to a near standing position or vice versa. The lifting and lowering mechanism includes a seat wit... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926276 | Braking system for dice The present invention discloses a multi-sided dice having a braking system consisting of a plurality of effectively sized and numbered particles disposed internal of the dice so that as the dice rolls along a surface, the particles frictionally slow the dice. The di... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926275 | Five sided dice The present invention discloses a fair five-sided dice which has a pair of oppositely opposed triangularly shaped faces and three rectangular shaped faces. Indicia are disposed on each of the faces for indicating the numerals one through five. One of each of the num... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6820888 | Alignment guide for a trailer hitch The present invention discloses an alignment guide for trailer hitches for a person backing a vehicle having thereon a trailer hitch ball into proper alignment with the tongue and trailer hitch socket of a trailer. The present invention comprises a telescopic guide ... | 11/23/2004 |
