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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110169284 | Combination Chopsticks and Chopstick Rest and Apparatus for Production of Same There is disclosed a combination chopsticks and chopstick rest which are manufactured as a single unit. Bending the end of the chopsticks unit at a pair of incised grooves separates the chopstick rest. The remaining portion of the chopsticks unit comprises a pair of coh... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110155394 | Lifting Device and Method for Lifting a Bonnet A lifting device configured to lift a bonnet of a blowout preventer. The lifting device includes two or more lifting pins, each lifting pin including, a body having an elongated shape and configured to enter through a hole in the bonnet; a shoulder connected to the body... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110133500 | HANDLING DEVICE AND HANDLING METHOD FOR WAFERS The invention relates to a handling device and to a handling method for wafers, in particular for wafers with a thickness of less than 100 μm. According to the invention it is provided that an adhesive membrane is arranged so as to delimit at least one workspace, the v... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110121589 | CHOPSTICKS Each of a pair of chopsticks includes a food-carrying portion formed on a first end thereof, and a magnetic portion formed on a second end thereof opposite to the first end. The magnetic portion has a receiving space defined therein and a magnet received in the receivin... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110121588 | Device for removing snow from a vehicle A device for removing snow from a vehicle comprising a flat sheet of sturdy flexible material having elongated opposite side sections and substantially shorter opposite end sections. Each end section has a spaced apart pair of handles for manual manipulation of the shee... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110109106 | Lifting Assembly A lifting bracket for a lifting assembly to lift a cylindrical object having an annular flange with a plurality of spaced-apart holes formed therein using a lifting device is provided. The bracket includes a flange attachment piece having at least one adjustable hole as... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110095550 | Loopable and Wearable Dining Utensil A loopable and wearable dining utensil comprises a rigid function portion for engaging food, a holder for holding the dining utensil, and a flexible connector for connecting the rigid function portion and the holder. One end of the rigid function portion also serves as ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110042977 | Dual-Segment Chopstick A dual-segment chopstick includes an upper segment, a lower segment and a coupling element. The upper segment, having a top and a bottom, is a hollow tube and includes a lid having a plurality of clamping portions extended toward an interior of the upper segment. The lo... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110037279 | Tower Erection Lift Kit Tools A mounting tool for use in safely lifting a heavy object such as a wind tower segment. Mounting tools may be provided in a kit that includes a tool that is especially adapted for attachment to the top of the object, and a tool that is especially adapted for attachment t... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110033278 | Device and method for lifting sheet piles A device enables a sheet pile to be lifted from a horizontal position on the ground to a vertical position in the air, where it can be attached to a vibratory hammer. The device comprises two members, one of which attaches to the sheet pile and the other to the vibrator... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100301620 | Multi-Function Chopsticks The functions of the knife and fork are added to chopsticks to create the Multi-Function Chopsticks. Optionally, the chopsticks may also include a straw function to create the Enhanced Multi-Function Chopsticks.... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100290886 | Robot having end effector and method of operating the same The present invention relates to an end effector including: blade members for holding substrates, each configured to hold the substrate, and configured such that each interval between the blade members can be changed; a blade support unit configured to support the blade... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100259054 | Two-Section Chopsticks with an Improved Structure A two-section chopstick with an improved structure has an upper section, a lower section, and a limiting element. The limiting element is mounted around the sidewall near the bottom end of the upper section. The limiting element has a bent fixing part going through a th... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100207406 | THREADED HOIST RING SCREW RETAINER An omni-positional hoist ring assembly including a bushing element that includes a sleeve with an axial length, and proximal and distal ends. A load bearing flange is radially disposed about the proximal end of the sleeve. The sleeve has an internal thread extending at ... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100156123 | EXTRACTION TOOL An extraction tool having an elongated base member having first and second ends, and a drill bit being removably attachable to a socket in the first end; the base member having a first threaded portion being disposed approximate the first end; the second end being adapt... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100117386 | CRANE LIFT KIT ASSEMBLY A lift kit assembly is attached to a piece of portable equipment, such as a generator, so that the equipment may be hoisted or suspended by a crane. The lift kit assembly, which includes a lift ring and one or more piston assemblies, may be rotated from an upright posit... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100090482 | Attachment device for attaching slinging or lashing means Disclosed is an attaching device for attaching stopping or lashing means to objects that are to be transported or tied down, comprising a fixing element (1), an attaching element (16), and a connecting element (15) which is rotatably mounted on a so... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100078950 | Lifting Assembly An apparatus and method for a lifting assembly to lift an object using a lifting device are provided. The lifting assembly comprises of an upper lifting bracket and a lower lifting bracket which are used to lift the object. The lifting brackets are adjustable such that ... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100052343 | FITTING, CRANE HOOK, AND CRANE HOOK ASSEMBLY A method of lifting an aircraft at a lifting location, the method comprising: securing a fitting (10) to the aircraft when the aircraft is at the lifting location; engaging the fitting with a crane hook (100); transmitting lifting load from the crane hook ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100019520 | SERVER SYSTEM LIFTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE A server system lifting device includes a bearing area foldable at a midline. The bearing area includes a front portion and a rear portion that are defined by the midline. A plurality of handles are coupled to the bearing area. The plurality of handles includes two fron... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090315348 | System and method for use of a releasable access tool by disabled persons A releasable access tool and method for use by disabled persons is provided which includes a chin-mounted pointer that can be engaged and disengaged by a user without assistance. The releasable access tool includes a chin cup and chin cushion, a means for suspending the... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090301372 | MARINE LIFTING APPARATUS A catamaran lifting apparatus is disclosed for lifting objects in a marine environment. The apparatus includes first and second vessels that are spaced apart during use. A first frame spans between the vessels. A second frame spans between the vessels. The frames are sp... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090278364 | COMBINATION CHOPSTICK UTENSIL A combination chopstick utensil may comprise a first chopstick member and a second chopstick member. A base may be coupled to each of the first and second chopstick members; wherein the base may include a first transition member. The base may also include a second trans... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090271907 | Leg handle comprising hollow cylindrical section A leg handle with preferably hollow cylindrical sections, is used to aid in lifting a jumping player, especially for lineouts in Rugby Union. The handles are preferably made of one or more foam sausages attached to a thin stretch fabric sleeve which is placed the leg of... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090250955 | WAFER TRANSFER BLADE Projections 22 of the blade 16 provided on a blade surface in a wafer-loading region 18b of a body 18 support a wafer W loaded on the blade surface 18a. Since the projections 22 have microgrooves formed by surface ... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090250956 | FOOD UTENSIL A food utensil has an elongate member that has a first end, a second end and a longitudinal surface extending from the first end to the second end. The first end includes a plurality of protrusions disposed circumferentially around the longitudinal surface at the first ... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090165307 | Combined fork and chopstick assembly A pair of chopsticks comprising a first chopstick having a long narrow body, at least one tine on a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a connection means disposed on the first chopstick body; a second chopstick having a long narrow body, at least one ti... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090121501 | ASSEMBLED CHOPSTICKS A chopstick assembly has a handle and a gripping portion with a connecting positioner therebetween. The connecting positioner has an external cylindrical member and a screw seat. A reduced diameter portion is received in a hole at an end of the handle. The screw seat is... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090108600 | Chopsticks An object of the present invention is to provide chopsticks that are hard to roll, can be aligned easily in a pair on a table, and are hard to damage through repeated use by teeth marks and so on, and in which heat is not easily conducted to the handle portion when used... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090096232 | Easy package lifting device An easy package lifting tool designed to allow a user to manually lift a package with one hand directly over the package's center of gravity that uses the weight of the package to exert inward directed forces by two gripping jaws on opposing sides of the package. The to... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090091146 | CHOPSTICKS The present invention provides an improved structure of chopsticks, which can address the shortcomings of typical chopsticks. The lateral portion of the clamping end of the chopstick body has a recessed groove, which is arranged along the extension of the clamping end. ... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090066097 | Environmental chopsticks module and chopsticks rest thereof The present invention discloses an environmental chopsticks module and its chopsticks rest, and the chopsticks rest is provided for binding, storing, using and placing a pair of environmental chopsticks. The chopsticks rest includes two end portions, at least two loops ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090065995 | Ambidexturous Shuttle Spoon The present disclosure includes, among other things, an ambidextrous shuttle spoon.... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090051179 | Chopstick with disposable sleeve A new chopstick with disposable sleeve is invented. This invention is better than the conventional disposable chopsticks, and it can save trees for the environment. This invention consists of a stick and a disposable sleeve. The sleeve can be removably installed on the ... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090044766 | Method for disassembling a boiler A method for disassembling a boiler supported on a supporting structure is disclosed. The method includes a holder installation step for providing a vertically extendable ascent-descent holder below the boiler; a holder lifting step for increasing a height of the ascent... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20080315599 | HANDGRIP FOR CARRYING MULTIPLE BAGS An attachable and detachable handgrip, primarily used with plastic bags, canvas bags and other items with handles, is disclosed. The attachable handgrip comprises a single piece of flat, pliable material that will hold its shape, yet yield easily to force. Paperboard or... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080277952 | TEXTILE SLING COMBINING MULTIPLE TYPES OF FIBERS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME A textile sling having a continuous weave pattern comprises, in the warp thread, a major weight content of a first type of yarn made of a first type of fibers and a minor weight content of a second type of yarn made of a second type of fibers. The second type of fibers ... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080191501 | LEAF AND DEBRIS CLEAN-UP APPARATUS The present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning outdoor debris such as leaves and lawn clippings. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus comprises a resistant, pliable mat and wall element. The present invention can be secured in place through stakes or po... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080185853 | Dual-segment chopstick A dual-segment chopstick that comprises an upper segment, a lower segment and a joint assembly wherein the lower segment includes one closed end and the upper segment has a lid deposited at one end, in which the lid further comprises a plurality of clamping members for ... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080150304 | Lifting lug for tanks and the like A lifting lug apparatus comprises a mounting plate adapted for attachment to an upper portion of an object to be lifted. A lifting lug defines a hook aperture and is pivotally attached to the mounting plate such that the hook aperture is movable from a lateral position,... | 06/26/2008 |
