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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6366253 | Satellite antenna alignment device A satellite antenna alignment device is provided which includes a support which may be selectively removably mounted on the underside of the support arm of the antenna. The alignment device includes a pivotal plumb bob having a chart positioned therebelow... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360829 | Soil sampling device The soil sampler of this invention is mounted on a wheeled vehicle and includes a frame having a pivotal mast which is movable between an upright position and a horizontally disposed position. An elongated, hollow soil probe is longitudinally movably moun... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6343828 | Truck lid hinge and opener system A truck lid hinge and opener system for removably connecting a lid or cover to the bed of a truck wherein the bed includes a vertical front wall, first and second vertical side walls extending rearwardly from the front wall, and a tailgate at the rearward... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6343526 | Tractor steering wheel grip A tractor steering wheel grip comprising a clamp secured to the rim of the steering wheel and having a post projecting therefrom. A hand grip is rotatably secured to the post which is gripped by the operator of the tractor. The hand grip comprises a base ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6343730 | Pneumatic fastener inserter and hopper for same A pneumatic fastener inserter and hopper for the same is disclosed for use in inserting fasteners into material being secured. The hopper comprises a rotatable drum which tumbles the fasteners therein into position so that the shanks thereof protrude outw... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6341609 | Cigarette holder A cigarette holder utilizing the components of a rifle cartridge is disclosed. The rifle cartridge includes a tubular cartridge case having a bullet received therein at one end thereof. An elongated member is secured to the base of the bullet and extends ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6341477 | Method of banding the mane of a horse and apparatus therefor A method of banding the mane of a horse is described as well as the apparatus for performing the method. The method of banding the mane of the horse is made possible by a staple gun having generally U-shaped staples provided therein which are stapled arou... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6334464 | Dump valve for a high pressure fluid system A dump valve for a high pressure fluid line includes a base, a fitting secured to the base and adapted to be interposed along the high pressure fluid line. The fitting defined an internal manifold having a dump port in communication with the manifold. A h... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6311993 | Lift axle suspension mounting system A lift axle is pivotally mounted to the frame of a vehicle for selectively providing additional flotation for the vehicle. A pair of frame brackets are secured to the frame members of the vehicle and have horizontally disposed mounting plate portions adja... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6301855 | Temporary joist hanger A temporary joist hanger for use in the construction of a deck extending outwardly from the side of a building comprising a generally flat, horizontally disposed upper end portion having a generally flat, vertically disposed base portion extending downwar... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6296695 | Method and mixture for chemically tinting glass The method and formula for tinting glass described herein employs a transparent acetate lacquer. The transparent acetate lacquer is derived from a base of cellulose acetate dissolved in an appropriate solvent. Preferably, additional ingredients are added ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6286854 | Folding trailer for an all-terrain vehicle A folding trailer is described including a wheeled first frame portion having a tongue secured thereto which extends forwardly therefrom for connection to a hitch adapter which is mounted on the hitch of the an all-terrain vehicle. A second frame portion ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6279795 | Shoulder strap A shoulder strap comprising a body of padding material having a flexible flat strap member embedded therein. The flat strap member is embedded in the padding material in a sinusoidal manner. A plurality of elongated indentations extend into opposite sides... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279303 | Method of banding the mane of a horse and apparatus therefor A method of banding the mane of a horse is described as well as the apparatus for performing the method. The method of banding the mane of the horse is made possible by a staple gun having generally U-shaped staples provided therein which are stapled arou... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6281859 | Antenna for personal mobile communications or locating equipment A quadrifilar helix antenna of the present invention is used with a wireless device to transmit and receive signals. The antenna includes a plurality of helical antenna elements and an impedance transformer electrically connected to the antenna elements a... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6278198 | Method and means for mounting a wind turbine on a tower The apparatus of this invention is utilized for mounting a wind turbine on the upper end of a wind turbine tower. The invention also relates to the method of erecting the same. The tower is provided with a pair of spaced-apart guide rails positioned at on... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6273637 | Dual wheel trench compactor A compactor including a forward and rearward compaction wheel each rotatably supported on a support arm and pivotally connected to a main frame. The forward compaction wheel is pivoted to a position aligned forwardly of and positioned below the rearward c... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6257342 | Soil grading apparatus A soil grader is disclosed which is mounted on the forward end of a skid-steer vehicle or to the three-point hitch of a tractor. The soil grader includes first and second side frames having a forwardly extending support secured thereto which enables the g... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6254018 | Alignment control for long center pivot irrigation systems An alignment control is provided for long center pivot irrigation systems which include a center pivot structure having an elongated water pipe extending outwardly therefrom with the water pipe being supported upon a plurality of drive units which propel ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6255287 | Livestock feedlot adaptation treatment method and product A method of preparing a product for treating livestock comprising providing as ingredients molasses, water, ethyl alcohol, chelated minerals, and at least a vitamin mix. The method includes the steps of mixing the ethyl alcohol and water first, then addin... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6249257 | Switched, dual helical, retractable, dual band antenna for cellular communications A switched, dual helical, retractable, dual band antenna for a cellular communication device comprising a device which functions at two specific frequency bands when in the retracted mode and which functions at two specific frequency bands when in the ext... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6234512 | Trailer hitch A trailer hitch for attachment to a towing vehicle comprises an elongated cross-beam which is secured to the frame of the vehicle and which has a hitch receiver extending rearwardly therefrom at the center thereof. The hitch receiver is adapted to removab... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6231577 | Device for creating cylindrical bone plugs for patella-patellar tendon-tibia grafts A bone cutter is provided for creating cylindrical bone plugs for patella-patellar tendon-tibia grafts and comprises a support having a pair of bone cutting wheels mounted thereon about a vertical axis. Each of the cutting wheels have an hourglass shape t... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6230535 | Wire bending apparatus A wire bending device includes an upright frame and a wire feed hopper for dispensing wire rods. A wire bending section is mounted on the frame, and at least one transport arm is pivotally mounted on the frame, the transport arm operative to transport wir... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6230741 | Crane-mounted concrete pump apparatus A crane-mounted concrete pumper has been provided wherein a telescoping boom assembly is pivotally and rotatably mounted on the platform of the truck. A concrete conduit is positioned in the interior of the boom assembly and has its intake end operatively... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6219947 | Baggage tag The present device provides a baggage tag attachable to the handle of a piece of baggage for displaying indicia of the identification and destination of a passenger owning the baggage. The tag has a first or base ply and a second tear-resistant ply or lin... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6220292 | Crane-mounted concrete pump apparatus A crane-mounted concrete pumper has been provided wherein a telescoping boom assembly is pivotally and rotatably mounted on the platform of the truck. A concrete conduit is positioned in the interior of the boom assembly and has its intake end operatively... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217069 | Safety restraint for a horizontal passenger The present device provides a plurality of belts to restrain a horizontal passenger within a vehicle. In its preferred embodiment, a diagonal belt is secured to the vehicle proximal the side of the sleeping surface near the hips of the passenger. Where th... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6217054 | Hitch A hitch is mounted on the rear end of a rearwardly extending tow bar of a towing vehicle, with the tow bar having a hitch ball secured thereto. The hitch comprises a first plate which is secured at its rearward end to the forward end of the upper clevis e... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6214918 | Candle and the method of making the same A candle and the method of making the same is disclosed wherein the candle consists essentially of about 5 to 40 volume percent of a paraffin wax; about 5 to 10 volume percent of a candle scent; about 0.25 to 1 volume percent of a binding agent; about 50 ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6214076 | Adjustable mounting system for filtration media An adjustable mounting system for filtration media including first and second upstanding panel members having vertically disposed support rails provided at their forward ends. A plurality of filtration media support frames, which have an adjustable V-shap... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6215446 | Snap-in antenna A snap-in stubby or retractable antenna comprising a plastic snap-in connector which is secured to the upper end of a wireless communication device, such as a cellular telephone. The connector includes an alignment keyway which cooperates with an opening ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6209941 | All-terrain vehicle rack utility box A utility box is disclosed for use with an all-terrain vehicle with the utility box being supported on the support rack at the rearward end of the vehicle. The storage box has a pair of posts protruding outwardly from the opposite sides thereof and has a ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6206105 | Forwardly folding tool bar A forwardly folding tool bar including a center tool bar section having wing tool bar sections pivotally secured to the outer ends thereof. The wing tool bar sections are pivotally movable from a field position to a transport position. In the field positi... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6199740 | Pneumatic fastener inserter and hopper for same A pneumatic fastener inserter and hopper for the same is disclosed for use in inserting fasteners into material being secured. The hopper comprises a rotatable drum which tumbles the fasteners therein into position so that the shanks thereof protrude outw... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199955 | Side dump body A side dump body including a plurality of side dump body units pivotally mounted on a truck or trailer frame. Each of the side dump body units may be individually pivotally moved from a transport position to a dumping position whereby the contents of the ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6198443 | Dual band antenna for cellular communications A switched, dual helical, retractable, dual band antenna for a cellular communication device comprising a device which functions at two specific frequency bands when in the retracted mode and which functions at two specific frequency bands when in the ext... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6196645 | Means and method for removing debris from the drive wheel of a track-driven vehicle A device for removing debris from a drive wheel rotatably mounted to a vehicle body includes an auxiliary wheel rotatably mounted on the body adjacent an outer peripheral surface of the drive wheel. The auxiliary drive wheel has a substantially circumfere... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6189703 | Endless media filtration system An endless media filtration system includes a housing with a pool forming assembly mounted between a pair of side walls. The pool forming assembly includes a central shaft with two spaced-apart containment discs rotatably mounted on the shaft between the ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6186423 | Irrigation system An irrigation system for a field, wherein a circular central portion of the field is irrigated by a center pivot irrigation machine, comprising a buried primary water line which extends from a source of water to the vicinity of the field area to be irriga... | 02/13/2001 |
