Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142624 | Portable contact lens cleansing apparatus and cleaning method of contact lens The present invention provides a manufacturing method of normal saline solution and cleansing apparatus for contact lens, more particularly, a cleansing apparatus for contact lens comprising: a lens receiver for accommodating lenses, at least one electrode unit incl... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137514 | Apparatus for manufacturing sterilized water, and portable apparatus for manufacturing sterilized salt solution The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing sterilized water, spraying apparatus thereof and capsule containing salt using therein, more particularly, comprises a container having a water receiver for accommodating water; at least one negative elec... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7785451 | Portable oxygen maintenance and regulation concentrator apparatus The fast and convenient usage of clean and pure oxygen supply devices will meet the requirements of medical application and special environment safety issues. The electrochemical oxygen concentration is a device by using an electrochemical reactor of one electrode o... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7316857 | Miniature electrochemical gas generator and power source A miniature, battery-like device is described for the generation of gases or as a power source or battery. The generation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen by electrochemical decomposition of an aqueous oxalic acid solution is detailed. One of the electrodes of the int... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306725 | Device for treating water A device for antibacterially treating, in particular decontaminating and/or sterilizing water and for killing microorganisms in water, which device is developed to work together with a container designed for holding a quantity of water intended for treatment, and ha... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7198694 | Integrated tool with interchangeable wet processing components for processing microfeature workpieces and automated calibration systems An integrated tool and automatic calibration systems that enable wet chemical processing chambers, lift-rotate units and other hardware to be quickly interchanged without having to recalibrate the transport system or other components to the replacement items. These ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7156962 | Electrolyzing electrode and production method therefor and electrolysis method using electrolyzing electrode and electrolysis solution producing device There are provided an electrode for electrolysis which takes into consideration safety to human bodies and environmental pollution upon disposal of the electrode, produces ozone with high efficiency and has excellent durability, a production process of the electrode... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7014465 | Irrigating medium for root canals and method This invention is the use of an aqueous solution in the preparation of an irrigating medium for use in the treatment of root canals. The aqueous solution is an electro-mechanically activated solution prepared by electrolysis of an aqueous solution of a salt and incl... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008523 | Electrolytic cell for surface and point of use disinfection The present invention is an apparatus and method for disinfecting or sanitizing a desired object. The apparatus includes a container for an aqueous solution; the container may be a spray bottle. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell, containing an electrolyte,... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005075 | Gas drive electrolytic cell The present invention is directed to an electrolytic cell that is completely sealed during the electrolysis operation during production of oxidant. Gasses generated within the electrolysis operation, primarily hydrogen that is liberated at the cathode surface, incre... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6942766 | Chlorine generator A chlorine generator cell (10) contains components that require physical isolation between the anode compartment (20), cathode compartment (30), and outside environment. The cell (10) also contains a membrane (50) that provides sel... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6843895 | Portable device for electrochemical processing of liquids A portable device for the electrochemical processing of liquids which comprises a dielectric casing with cylindrical and coaxially aligned electrodes and an inter-electrode diaphragm partitioning the inter-electrode space into an anode and a cathode chamber, and cur... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6824656 | Interdigitated electrochemical gas generator The invention relates to an electrochemical gas generator including a substrate for providing a surface for electrode deposition, a first electrode deposited on the surface for providing an electrical connection with a conducting medium, a second electrode deposited... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6800181 | Device for cleaning jewelry A device for cleaning jewelry and the like has a housing with an electro-cleaning part and a steam cleaning part. A cleaning bath tank is made of an electrically conductive material. The tank is supported in the electro-cleaning part and can be connected to an elect... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6736966 | Portable water disinfection system A portable oxidant generator for generating a chlorine or chlor-oxygen solution suitable for sterilizing contaminated drinking water, thereby providing a water disinfection system and potable water. The oxidant generator includes an electrolytic chamber and a power ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6632336 | Acidic liquid atomizer A portable acidic water atomizer includes a casing; a source liquid tank provided within the casing; an electrolytic bath, for electrolyzing the supplied source liquid into acidic water and alkaline water; a pump for supplying source liquid within the sou... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6557237 | Removable modular cell for electro-chemical plating and method The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for depositing metal on a substrate. More particularly, one embodiment of the metal deposition cell comprising a cell base, an anode, and a cell top. The cell base at least partially defines an inter... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6555055 | System for preventing and remediating biofilms in dental equipment A system having a fluid source and a pasteurizer coupled with a disinfectant unit in flow communication with the fluid source for use in disinfecting dental or other water lines. The combination of pasteurizer and disinfectant unit is adapted to receive w... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6524475 | Portable water disinfection system A portable oxidant generator for generating oxidants suitable for sterilizing contaminated drinking water, thereby providing potable water. The oxidant generator optionally comprises an electrolytic cell and a power supply or source for powering the gener... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6508929 | Water treatment apparatus and method The present invention provides an improved lock water purifier and method. In a presently preferred embodiment a floating salt housing is provided to produce a high salt concentration salt brine within the salt housing. A plurality of metallic probes are ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6500318 | Apparatus for recovering metal from solution An electrolytic cell for the recovery of silver from a photographic fixer solution has a cylindrical cathode secured to and depending downwardly from a screw-on lid of the cell into the solution. The cathode is formed from a sheet of graphite foil laminat... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6488834 | Blade re-sharpener and method A razor blade sharpener utilising the principles of an electrochemical cell. The blade (10) forms an anode (-) and a cathodic plate (16) is provided in close proximity to the razor edge (12) to be sharpened. The present invention electrochemically sharpen... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6368474 | Chlorine generator A portable apparatus for generating chlorine from common salt preferably includes a base with a passageway in it, a first liquid-holder extending upward from the base in fluid communication with one end of the passageway, and a second liquid-holder extend... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6296756 | Hand portable water purification system A hand portable water purification system includes a portable electrolytic cell to increase the content of oxygen and chlorine in water to be purified. The electrolytic cell includes a housing and a set of electrodes. The housing provides physical support... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6277252 | Foldable plating apparatus An apparatus for electroplating a master, comprising: a frame having a first frame portion (106) supporting an electroplating bath unit (210) and a second frame portion (104) for supporting electrically operated units (240, 250, 260, 270, 140) including a... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6277265 | Apparatus and method for electrocoriolysis, the separation of ionic substances from liquids in the electrodynamic mode An apparatus and method for electrocoriolysis, the separation of ionic substances from liquids in the electrodynamic mode. The method maximizes centrifugal forces on a fluid contained in a chamber having oppositely polarized electrodes. A feed fluid is fe... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6261464 | Portable water disinfection system A portable oxidant generator for generating a chlorine or chloro-oxygen solution suitable for sterilizing contaminated drinking water, thereby providing potable water. The oxidant generators include an electrolytic chamber and a power supply or source. Th... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6221220 | Portable device for deionizing liquids A self-contained, portable device for decomposing ions present in a liquid includes a housing shaped to be held within a human hand; a source of electric current; an anode that is comprised of an inert material, attached to the housing and in electrical c... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6193858 | Spouted bed apparatus for contacting objects with a fluid A vessel for contacting a plurality of objects with a fluid and including at least one bottom wall inclined downwardly from at least one sidewall to an inlet for providing an upwardly directed stream of fluid, and a distribution shield arranged in spaced ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6171368 | Gas extraction from closed containers Apparatus and an associated method of operation are disclosed for removal of gaseous contaminants, particularly oxygen, from closed containers. The apparatus is economical, simple to install and operate, of convenient size, and highly effective. A gas ext... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6117285 | System for carrying out sterilization of equipment An apparatus for electrolyzing fluids. The resulting electrolyzed fluids are particularly suited for treating physiological materials such as whole blood, plasma, or cell isolates in order to reduce the effect of harmful microorganisms. A container holds ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6042713 | Method for removing metal contaminants A device and method for removing metal or mineral deposits from surfaces (eg. surfaces of oil drilling equipment) by creating an electrochemical cell of which the contaminated surface is a part.... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042705 | Portable device for deionizing liquids There is provided a self-contained, portable device for removing ions from a liquid. The device includes an upper housing shaped to be fittable within a human hand. The device further includes a source of electric current contained in the upper housing an... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6007686 | System for elctrolyzing fluids for use as antimicrobial agents An apparatus for electrolyzing fluids is disclosed. The resulting electrolyzed fluids are particularly suited for treating physiological materials such as whole blood, plasma, or cell isolates in order to reduce the effect of harmful microorganisms. A con... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5985107 | Portable self-powered hand-held electroplating wand An electroplating wand has a tubular housing with a battery compartment at a first end and an elongated anode protruding from a second end of the housing. The anode is covered with a cloth material that absorbs plating solution when immersed within a cont... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5964990 | Device for cleaning metal surfaces The device proposed for cleaning metal surfaces consist of pad (12, 34, 91) of insulating material held between a beak-shaped (11, 52, 94) electrode (10, 26, 46) and the metal surface (8) to be cleaned, plus a low-voltage a.c. power supply (2) which is co... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5951844 | Process and apparatus for desilvering a silver-containing solution An apparatus for de-silvering silver-containing solutions comprises an electrolytic cell (10) having an anode (20), a cathode (30) and a reference electrode (45) positioned adjacent the cathode (30), and electrical power supply control means (41) for cont... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5935412 | Method and apparatus for eliminating odors in sewage systems A scrubber and method for precipitating a sulfide in water which contains hydrogen sulfide or a mercaptan. The scrubber includes a sacrificial first metal anode and a second metal cathode which are in physical and electrical contact and suspended into the... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5928505 | Device for purifying and dispensing water The present invention is directed to a water purification and dispensing apparatus which receives power through induction to eliminate the presence of exposed electrical contacts terminals. The water dispenser includes a motor driven pump, a water storage... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5896653 | Portable D.C. power electro-chemical etching tool and method A low voltage, low current power supply and chemical etching tool includes a container and a D.C. voltage source sealed within the container. The D.C. voltage source may be one or more batteries that together generate less than 18 volts and 1.7 amps. Elec... | 04/27/1999 |
