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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120083892 | Modular Radial Head Prostheses According to various embodiments, provided is a prosthesis system for replacement of a head portion of a proximal radius. The system can include a first polymeric articulation component having a first locking portion and a metal head component having a second locking po... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120066960 | Bait Station A bait station for use in terminating pests is provided. The bait station preferably includes a top member and a bottom member. The bottom member includes a bait reservoir to be filled with bait. Upon filling, the bottom member and the top member are coupled together by... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120042498 | METHOD FOR FASTENING A CORD LOCK DEVICE ON A FABRIC A method for fastening a cord lock on a fabric is provided. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a cord lock with at least one through hole in which at least one cord may pass, wherein the cord lock has an inner lateral wall extended upwards from a low... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120038197 | LEG SUPPORT INSERT FOR SEATING APPARATUS A chair construction is provided including seat inserts that attach to the lower surface of a seat body and are capable of receiving the leg support structure. In one embodiment, the chair includes four plastic seat inserts molded to the lower surface of a plastic seat ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120024215 | FLOATING TECHNICAL HOLLOW BODY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE A floating technical hollow body (1), in particular for covering open liquid areas, comprises a shell, which is formed by at least two interconnected shell parts (1A, 1B), which at least comprises one opening (2.2) for filling the shell inter... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110308062 | MODULAR RATCHET CAP A method of assembling selected modular ratchet cap assemblies. In one aspect, the method includes the acts of providing identical threaded portions, providing identical cover portions, providing a first vent module, providing a second vent module different from the fir... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110303027 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SENSOR MODULES The invention provides methods and components for assembly of arrays of sensors from modular units containing component sensors of the array. The methods are particularly useful for forming arrays of microarrays. The sensor modules can readily be assembled in different ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110304137 | CONDUIT COUPLING APPARATUS AND METHOD A coupling for conveying fluid between a component of a fluid system and an insertion end of a conduit is disclosed. Methods of manufacturing the coupling are also disclosed. A support member is rotatably disposed within the coupling. The support member also encloses on... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110266862 | CLIP AND A WEIGHT FOR A WHEEL BALANCE ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A WHEEL BALANCE ASSEMBLY A wheel balance clip (1) arranged to attach a balance weight to a wheel, the wheel balance clip (1) comprising a spring portion (2) arranged to accommodate and attach to a rim of a wheel, a balance weight mounting portion (4) depending from t... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110219631 | Plastic Cutlery and Tableware with Interchangeable Elements Plastic cutlery and tableware made in at least two parts joinable to form a unitary utensil, serving piece, beverage container or non-food contacting tableware in which the two parts are made of different materials. The materials of the two parts differ in at least one ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110211327 | INTERLOCKING EMI SHIELD An electromagnetic interference shield system, is provided. Each EMI shield may include a frame providing the structure around the electronic device components to be shielded, and a cover operative to be placed over the frame to prevent electromagnetic radiation from pa... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110191990 | SNAP MOUNTING CLIP SYSTEM A clip for releasably securing a panel to a support, including a socket member, and a ball member. The socket member includes a base having a bore positioned at a center point of the base and a collar located around the bore, the collar being partitioned into segment wa... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110131771 | Process for fastening an accessory to a plastic hollow body during the molding thereof and a connection piece Process for fastening an accessory to a hollow body obtained by molding a molten plastic parison and using a plastic connector comprising coupling means for the accessory and a stop surface intended to limit the penetration of the connector into the molten plastic, acco... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110099792 | SNAP CLIP LUG A method for assembling a snap clip lug. The snap clip lug is assembled by inserting a resilient arm into a sleeve opening. The resilient arm is connected at one end to a base of a clasp member and has a locking tab at the other end. The sleeve is defined in a receptacl... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110076091 | BEAM BAR SNAP IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE This is directed to a hook and receiving element combination for securing components forming the shell of an electronic device. The receiving element can include a beam connected to the outer shell component and operative to deflect as the hook element approaches the re... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110068920 | DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEAD DEVICES Methods and other embodiments associated with a display stand with interchangeable head devices are presented. In one embodiment, a display assembly comprises a base, an interchangeable head device, a mounting member, a tether, and a sensor. The interchangeable head dev... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110018187 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURE OF PV SOLAR CELLS OR THIN FILM SOLAR MODULES The present invention relates to equipment used to manufacture PV cells or modules. In some embodiments, a support structure is provided that provides support for substrates used in the manufacture of PV cells or modules. The support structure provides support for the s... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017387 | Manufacture of Pivoting Resilient Skin Contacting Members A molding process for forming a wet shaving razor including the step of placing one or more of the blades into a first mold cavity. A first generally rigid polymer is injected into the first mold cavity to form a housing and to secure the blades. A second generally rigi... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100320808 | MODULAR TILT SLIDE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE A sunroof assembly with a composite water management assembly having side rails with a water trough connected at one end to end caps and to a pair of corners at the other, which connect to a front rail at substantially right angles to the side rails. This composite asse... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100308702 | STORAGE AND ORGANIZATION SYSTEM A storage and/or organization system may be used to store and/or organize various items. For example, the system may include one or more panels and one or more attachment members, which may be connected to the panels and may be used to hold and/or position various items... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100275744 | TORQUE WRENCH FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES A torque wrench for implantable medical devices is disclosed. The torque wrench comprises a first and a second component. The first component has first and second ends with a bore extending between the first and second ends of the first component. The first component in... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100280462 | Luer Slip Connector with Roughened Tip Medical devices with male luer slip fittings with either a male conical tip having a roughened outer surface or a female luer fitting with a roughened surface and methods for manufacture and use are disclosed. The outer surface of the male conical tip or a surface of th... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100269325 | Snap ring expansion tool and method of use An expansion tool is provided for manipulating a snap ring, comprising a handle defining a longitudinal axis, and a shaft connected with the handle along the longitudinal axis. The shaft is connected with the handle along the longitudinal axis. The shaft defines a front... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100253196 | CABINET A cabinet may include an upper wall, a lower wall and side walls. The cabinet may include a bracket that may be used to connect the cabinet to a mounting surface. The side walls may include receiving portions that receive portions of the bracket. The cabinet may also in... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100200206 | Heat Sink Assembly Apparatus and method for making a heat sink assembly. The apparatus includes a first clip configured to be urgingly attached to a heat producing device, the first clip having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge. The apparatus further includes a ... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100187797 | ACTUATOR SUBASSEMBLY The invention relates to an actuator subassembly (10) for a vehicle safety system comprising a pyrotechnic actuator unit (12) including an igniting portion (14) as well as a receiving element (16) forming a guide for the movable igniting port... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100107397 | METHOD OF INSTALLING VENTILATING FANS An air-cooled electronic device includes a device housing having a bottom surface, and a motorized fan having a fan housing having a mounting hole, and having a hook projection secured to the bottom surface, the hook projection shaped and dimensioned to engage the mount... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100091502 | LIGHT POLE BASE COVER Housings are described that include snap fittings or connections hat can be placed on portions of the housing to allow assembly of the housing in the field, without the need for assembly tools or welding. Reduced assembly time and cost, as well as the reduction/eliminat... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100094426 | HYBRID INTERVERTEBRAL SPINAL IMPLANT A spinal implant of hybrid construction. The implant includes both porous and radiolucent elements. In this manner, the implant allows for substantial fusing of vertebrae while simultaneously allowing for useful follow-on evaluations through imaging. Furthermore, in spi... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100060042 | HEADLINER ASSEMBLY METHOD AND APPARATUS An apparatus for making differently configured vehicle headliner/overhead systems as desired includes a plurality of stations for assembly operations in which components are attached to a preshaped headliner/overhead system core, parts nests for the components, presses ... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20090308868 | Flow limiter production process The invention refers to a production process for producing a container for loosely stored products, characterized in that a flow-limiting device (12) is provided with a seal (50, 52) and inserted into a container cap (56), and that the combination o... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090211285 | Condensing Unit A condensing unit is provided and may include a support base having a first retention feature and a second retention feature and a shroud having a first locking feature receiving one of the first retention feature and the second retention feature to automatically attach... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090189416 | VEHICLE SKYLIGHT AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAME A skylight is provided for mounting to a wall of a vehicle to allow passage of light through the wall. The skylight may include a frame having a window that is configured to allow passage of light through at least a portion of the frame, and the frame may define an inne... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090158578 | Cable Trough System and Method A telecommunications cable management system includes trough elements including a planar top surface and sides for cable routing and management. The trough elements are made from separate parts assembled together with a mating arrangement. The mating arrangement allows ... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090045228 | COVERING MEMBER, METHOD FOR MAKING SAME AND DISPENSING DEVICE USING SAME A covering memeber (1) for mounting on a fastener ring (2), the ring and the covering member co-operating with each other to form a fastener system for fastening a dispenser member (3), such as a pump or a valve, on a recepacle neck (40), the... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20080188894 | Pacifier shields A multistage baglet system for a pacifier and a multistage nipple system. Baglets and nipples with bumps thereon are initially provided to accustom a baby to the use of such baglets and nipples. Subsequently, baglets and nipples with bumps are provided to assist the bab... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20070245538 | Plastic aerosol container and method of manufacturing same A container (1) for dispensing a pressurised product and a method for manufacturing the container. The container (1) includes a body (2), a collar (3) and a dispensing valve (4). The body (2) is moulded from PET or like plastics... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070039151 | Method and apparatus for replacing gripping member on wire bucket handle An apparatus and method for replacing the gripping member of the handle of a bucket. The replacement gripping member includes a plurality of interfitting pieces which can be installed on the handle of a bucket without requiring that the handle be removed from the bucket... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20060272142 | Temporary attachment apparatus for an accessory An accessory attachment apparatus for temporarily attaching an accessory to a structure with which the accessory is to be used. The apparatus includes an accessory that is adapted to be received by the structure with which the accessory is to be used, such as an electri... | 12/07/2006 |
| 20050278926 | Baluster driver tool and method of using same A baluster driver tool for rotating a baluster to threadably secure it to a support. The driver tool includes a housing having a connector at one end for connecting it to a drill and a baluster-engaging member at the opposite end for receiving the baluster. The baluster... | 12/22/2005 |
