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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D657892 | Shingle | 04/17/2012 |
| 8142925 | Expandable battery compartment for handheld electronic devices In a portable electronic device having a battery compartment and a removeable cover therefor, the battery compartment and cover are configured to accommodate batteries of at least two different sizes. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8129688 | Method and apparatus for a radiation detector The invention is directed at a radiation detector which includes a grid electrode located within the detector to assist in the charge collection process. The grid electrode is preferably embedded within a semiconductor layer between two electrode layers, one of the ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8097151 | Water harvesting device The device disclosed is an improved water harvesting device providing the capability of diverting debris away from a water entry area and reducing potential for clogging of the water entry area. The water harvesting device comprises a tank portion for containment of... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8078121 | Component assembly cushioning device for mobile devices A spacer for use in a mobile device fills the space between a component assembly and a housing. The spacer includes a layer of compressible material for insertion between the component assembly and the housing. A plurality of compressible features are provided on a ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8063606 | Battery charger for a handheld computing device and an external battery A battery charger includes a power source for supplying a primary charge current to a first battery, and a charge manager for charging a second battery. The charge manager is coupled to the power source and is configured to charge the second battery with a secondary... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8040502 | Optical inspection of flat media using direct image technology The invention is directed at a method and system of detecting defects in a transparent media such as a piece of glass. The method comprises the steps of transmitting light from a light source towards the transparent media and then detecting defects in the transparen... | 10/18/2011 |
| D645338 | Sorted drill bit case | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016523 | Irregular-shank tools and drivers therefor A tool has a distal operative portion and a proximal shank with a mounting portion, for mounting the tool in a holder. A substantial portion of the mounting portion has a cross-sectional shape with at least one and fewer than six 60-degree segments thereof having se... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011449 | Method and apparatus for directional drilling The present invention is directed at a pullhead/reamer for use in digging a hole in the ground; comprising a first end (22) shaped to receive a mandrel struts, connecting the first end to the second end, the struts defining a set of open flutes (48) th... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8008590 | Illuminated key-pad assembly For a cell-phone or PDA, the rows of key-caps include respective light-strips, which pick up light from respective LEDs surface-mounted on the PCB. The light-strips are sandwiched between the key-caps and the key-switch actuators (whereby the light-strips move with ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7957776 | Integrated switch-mode power supply and linear regulator A power supply includes a switching voltage regulator, and a linear voltage regulator coupled electrically in series with the switching voltage regulator. The switching voltage regulator includes a first input for receiving a DC input signal, a semiconductor switchi... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7956483 | Secondary power source for a light truck vehicle The invention is directed at an air flow apparatus for use with an electric vehicle. The air flow apparatus operates as complementary energy sources for the production of electricity to maintain battery capacity for the propulsion of an electrically powered vehicle.... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7930138 | Root median square power measurement A handheld computing device comprises a data processor configured to allocate a set of measurements of a wireless signal amongst partitions of a hierarchical multi-level partition space. Each level has a plurality of the partitions. Each partition has a respective n... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7911149 | Impedance controlled electronic lamp circuit There is provided lamp ballast impedance controlled electronic lamp circuit, powered by a lamp ballast, for controlling a set of light emitting devices and being, comprising at least one connector, for connecting to the lamp ballast; and for receiving an AC signal; ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910244 | Expandable battery compartment for handheld electronic devices In a portable electronic device having a battery compartment and a removeable cover therefor, the battery compartment and cover are configured to accommodate batteries of at least two different sizes. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7834774 | Monitoring of critical dairy farm conditions A system is provided herein for monitoring the quality of milk which is stored at a dairy facility comprising sensors, e.g., analog and/or digital sensors that are installed on equipment on a dairy farm. Such sensors report information through a communication device... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824137 | Universal quick connect system for a hole saw The invention is directed at a quick connect mechanism for mounting a hole saw to a tool comprising a hole saw; a mandrel having a first end for mounting to the hole saw and a second end for mounting to the tool; and a drill bit, assembled within the mandrel such th... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7766585 | Irregular-shank tools and drivers therefor A tool (1) has a distal operative portion and a proximal shank (2) with a mounting portion (3), for mounting the tool in a holder (10). A substantial portion of the mounting portion has a cross-sectional shape with at least one and fewer ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766399 | Door set with magnetic actuator The invention is directed at a door set assembly comprising a latch portion; a first magnetic material, located within the latch portion; a strike plate, the strike plate including a plate portion and a latch receiving portion; a second magnetic material, located wi... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7764933 | Component assembly cushioning device for mobile devices A spacer for use in a mobile device fills the space between a component assembly and a housing. The spacer includes a layer of compressible material for insertion between the component assembly and the housing. A plurality of compressible features are provided on a ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762146 | Multiple point attachment system for specimen loading or deformation Stresses or deformations can be applied to a specimen, by at least one carrier having a number of flexible fingers extending therefrom, the fingers being securable to the specimen at spaced-apart locations, the carrier typically being attached to a motion-control an... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7738928 | Integrated switch-mode power supply and linear regulator A power supply includes a switching voltage regulator, and a linear voltage regulator coupled electrically in series with the switching voltage regulator. The switching voltage regulator includes a first input for receiving a DC input signal, a semiconductor switchi... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7726908 | Solid waste treatment process This invention involves a Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) treatment processing technology. The process entails a type of MSW landfill treatment process. This invention features the following steps. Firstly: MSW separation. Second: organic trash landfill. Third: the recy... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7726479 | Tool cases with easy removal of stored items A tool case has a lid and a base, and a panel arranged therebetween. Various structures are used to trap or otherwise retain tools, tool items or other stored items, such that they cannot accidentally fall out of their “home” positions, but such that they are re... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7712850 | Drop-bin containers and holders for same The drop-bin unit has at least several bins arranged to pivot outwardly about a generally horizontal axis, from a closed position where outer faces of the bins are generally aligned vertically with each other, to an open position where the outer surfaces angle outwa... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7707946 | Adjustable work surface support An adjustable work surface support for use with a primary work surface and a secondary work surface comprising primary work surface connector; secondary work surface connector; a parallelogram link support comprising a support bar mounted to the primary work surface... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7700903 | Method and apparatus for the auto-focussing infinity corrected microscopes The invention is directed at a method and apparatus for auto-focusing an infinity corrected microscope. Light beams are directed and then converged towards a specimen of interest and at least one image is formed from the reflected light. The image, or images, are th... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7697275 | Shock resistant mounting for small display screen The display screen unit of a cell phone or PDA is carried in a mounting frame, which is bolted into the casing. The screen unit is sandwiched between cushioning layers of foam. The screen unit can move laterally, relative to the mounting frame, putting the foam in s... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7687197 | Expandable battery compartment for handheld electronic devices In a portable electronic device having a battery compartment and a removeable cover therefor, the battery compartment and cover are configured to accommodate batteries of at least two different sizes. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7673256 | Method and apparatus for indicating mobile electronic device status or state Apparatus for indicating mobile electronic device status comprising a database for storing mobile electronic device status information and associated color information; a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs); a processor for retrieving the color information based on ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7671290 | Illuminated key-pad assembly For a cell-phone or PDA, the rows of key-caps include respective light-strips, which pick up light from respective LEDs surface-mounted on the PCB. The light-strips are sandwiched between the key-caps and the key-switch actuators (whereby the light-strips move with ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7655901 | Light assisted keyboard for mobile communication device A mobile communication device having a keyboard with a set of keys representing alpha-numeric characters, the keyboard comprising a light source, located within said mobile communication device; for providing a light; a set of sensors, associated with said keys, for... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7627335 | Cover plate for a mobile device having a push-through dial keypad A mobile electronic device having a keyboard has a cover plate acting as a dial keypad. The keypad has a push-through, hinge-spring design that activates only one of two keyboard keys underlying a dial key and allows backlighting transmissivity. A translucent materi... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7623000 | Hybrid linear and polar modulation apparatus The invention is directed at a hybrid modulation apparatus which combines a polar modulation circuit and a linear modulation circuit. The hybrid apparatus allows a communications device to function as a polar or a linear modulation circuit with less components as th... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7555326 | Handheld wireless communication device and holder A holder for a handless wireless communication device has triggering means at more than one location interacting with detecting means in the handheld wireless communication device for the handheld wireless communication device to detect whether or not it is present ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549289 | Hybrid engine A rotary Wankel-Stirling machine operating upon a compressible working fluid, having a rotary expander having a hot side housing with a heat input interface, a hot side rotor having rotor passages adapted to allow passage of the working fluid between the rotor hub a... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7074305 | Pipeline support The present invention is directed at a pipeline support for reducing corrosion on a pipeline surface comprising support fill material, a case for housing the support fill material; wherein when a cathodic protective current contacts the support, the current flows th... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7537130 | Combined salad bowl drainer A food-cooking apparatus having a bowl and a drainer configured to be substantially the same size for stacking one of the bowl and the drainer within the other, and attaching means for movably attaching the drainer and the bowl to one another to move from a retainin... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7487633 | Device for exhaust gas purification for spark-ignited engines The exhaust gas purification device has a first chamber having an exhaust pipe inlet, an ambient air inlet, and an exhaust gas outlet. A Venturi is arranged within the chamber, having an inlet end communicating with an ambient air inlet, a throat, and an outlet end ... | 02/10/2009 |
