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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087576 | Data storage device and method for determining the dependency of the risk for prostate cancer, device and method for indicating a risk for a disease of an individual A data storage device comprises a memory in which a collection of prostate cancer screening data is stored. The screening data is obtained from a selection of the general male population without medical pre-selection. A device for indicating a risk for a disease of ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7337946 | Device for resolving interpersonal relationship issues A device for resolving interpersonal relationship issues comprising: (a) a plurality of text sheets comprised of flexible, transparent material; (b) a rigid front cover; and (c) a rigid back cover; wherein each text sheet comprises an opaque band bearing text on eit... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333890 | Chinese lunar calendar-based tidal prediction system and method thereof The present invention provides a Chinese lunar calendar-based tidal prediction system and method that generate tidal predictions using empirical prediction models, wherein the empirical prediction models are generated using Genetic Algorithms-based regression analys... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7314022 | Medicine bottle cap with time and day markers A medicine bottle cap with time and day markers includes a main cap member, a first set of indicia, a second set of indicia, a central axle, a first arrow arm and a second arrow arm. The main cap member has a top and a circular sidewall that itself has an inside are... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7251579 | Method, system, and software for calculating a multi factor temperature index A method, system, and software for calculating a multi factor temperature index includes determining the values of at least two weather related parameters. The multi factor temperature index is calculated using the calculated values of the two weather related parame... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7152332 | Navigational assist system Disclosed is a navigational assist system to assist a pilot or other person in the entry into an entry environment, such as a holding pattern or runway traffic pattern. The navigational assist system is comprised of a plurality of entry determining elements moveably... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146207 | Health administration apparatus A health administration apparatus 10 is provided, which is capable of dispensing with a troublesome measuring operation such as to wrap a tape measure or the like around a part of concern of a human body by automatically finding the abdominal circumference (w... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7040394 | Active/passive seal rotating control head The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method for sealing a tubular string. In one aspect, a drilling system is provided. The drilling system includes a rotating control head for sealing the tubular string while permitting axial movement of the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6974325 | Astrological charts and plotting devices The invention provides astrological charting apparatuses. The invention provides a three-dimensional chart depicting the zodiac belt encircling the earth, in ecliptic coordinates, wherein the stars and stellar objects, zodiac constellations and zodiac components are... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6950731 | Traffic pattern approach computer A mechanical computer used in tandem with a GPS to approach, enter and fly the traffic pattern of any uncontrolled airport. Pilots must navigate to a relatively small area or approach point before entering the traffic pattern of an uncontrolled airport. While airpor... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6947351 | Watch equipped with means for determining a location longitude The invention concerns a watch equipped with means for determining a location longitude and a device for determining the sun's altitude above the horizon. Said watch comprises a mobile element (16) doing one full rotation in 12 hours and bearing a hour hand (... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926198 | Wheel calculator A wheel chart having at least one rigid disk formed by a compact disk which, in addition to having a mirrored or reflective layer capable of carrying reproducible information, has legible matter on an obverse side which cooperates with a member such as a transparent... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6789728 | Obstetrics measure and calculator A device which has two calendars on an outer surface, one indicating last menstrual date adjacent to another calendar indicating expected date of delivery. On a side of the device is a rotating wheel for weekly pregnancy calculation. Also, a measuring tape to measur... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6769602 | Feto-maternal calendar calculator A feto-maternal calendar calculator (10) provides for calculating the gestational age of a fetus from the calendar date of the mother's last menstrual cycle. Using the calculated gestational age, the user of the calendar calcalator may determine appropriate g... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6729536 | Combination golf ball marker and stroke indicator device A combination ball marker and stroke indicator device (10,20) has a first disc member (12,22) having a ground piercing pin (12b,22b) extending from a bottom face surface rotatably received through a pin receiving aperture ( | 05/04/2004 |
| 6712264 | Wheel calculator A wheel chart having at least one rigid disk formed by a compact disk which, in addition to having a mirrored or reflective layer capable of carrying reproducible information, has legible matter on an obverse side which cooperates with a member such as a transparent... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6648219 | Hand held pipe bending calculator A mechanical annular hand held pipe bend calculator that enables a worker to calculate the angle of bend necessary for pipe given the distance between bends and the depth of offset or saddle; or to calculate the depth of offset or saddle, if given the ang... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6488202 | Device and method for identifying a size of an absorbent article which is fit-appropriate for a potential wearer A device and method are described for identifying the size of a disposable diaper or absorbent article which is appropriate in terms of proper fit for a potential wearer of the article. The device and method employ information regarding at least two diffe... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6484932 | Method and apparatus for communicating ultraviolet (UV) radiation information A method and corresponding display apparatus is provided for translating UV radiation data into pictorial symbols representing recommended protective measures for preventing diseases of the skin and eyes, and communicating the recommended measures to a ta... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6460762 | Wheel calculator A wheel chart having at least one rigid disk formed by a compact disk which, in addition to having a mirrored or reflective layer capable of carrying reproducible information, has legible matter on an obverse side which cooperates with a member such as a ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6450538 | Two-part token and method of using same for business purposes A two-part token for business purposes includes an inner part and an outer part. Both parts are assembled by similarity of form; namely, the token has corresponding indents and projections for indexing the inner part on the outer part. A code is stamped o... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6276069 | Brassiere sizer A brassiere sizer includes a housing having a front, side, and rear walls. A first set of indicia is provided on the front wall and comprises length increments equally spaced apart and disposed in a circular array on the side wall and a second indicia is ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6265651 | Gauge for selecting musical instrument strings The present invention is a gauge for selecting musical instrument strings. It includes a base member and at least one movable member that is engaged to the base member, and which provides information related to specific musical strings. In preferred embod... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6135348 | Apparatus and methods for calculating gamma radiography variables An apparatus and method for calculating gamma radiography variables is provided. The apparatus includes a base with a circular logarithmic time scale displayed thereon, a first disk concentric and rotatably coupled to said base for displaying a circular l... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5763860 | Gestational calculator A pocket-sized, electronic gestational calculator includes a housing sized and shaped to fit into a user's pocket, an input device connected to the housing and configured to produce signals in response to actuation of the input device by the user, an elec... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5731573 | Tide calculator A pocket tide calculator is described which predicts tide times and moon phases in a visual display which gives the semi-diurnal tide times in any given day of the month and can be readily set for the following month. This device automatically leaves out ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5691523 | Machinery shaft alignment calculator An alignment calculator circular slide rule device and associated method for determining shimming requirements for a drive unit to be coupled with a driven unit in angular alignment therewith. The circular slide rule device utilizes drive unit support sep... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5481093 | Golf round timing device A golf round timing device is provided for determining the time at which a golfer is to start a golf hole. The golf round timing device comprises a base and a circular disk member. The base has an outer arcuate row of indicia, indicative of time intervals... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5447769 | Disk mounting system for wheel calculator the like and method of making same A disk is mounted upon a substrate of sheet material with a separate piece also of sheet material secured to the substrate and having at least a pair of strips overhanging the disk and of a length sufficient to lie flat thereagainst. The strips define a n... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5401942 | Device for calculating no decompression dive times A new device including a new arrangement of dive tables is disclosed for planning non-decompression dives. The invention utilizes two separate scales, movable relative to one another. The first scale shows the pressure group scale, the bottom time or resi... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5374461 | Rotatable wheel assembly A rotatable wheel assembly which is suited for use as a wheel calculator, including a wheel having an axial hole therein and bearing indicia on one of its faces, front and back covers between which the wheel is sandwiched, the front cover having a window ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5310996 | Method and apparatus for determining recording time available on a videotape cassette The amount of recording time remaining on a partially recorded videotape cassette (11) is measured by fixing the position of a body member (17, 117) relative to the hub (14) of a cassette reel, and moving a pointer (24, 120) to point to the outermost laye... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5286953 | Carburetor jet selection tool An apparatus for identifying the optimum jet for a carburetor which includes a general annular first member having a plurality of first graduations disposed about a peripheral portion thereof, a general arcuate second member having a plurality of second g... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5189285 | Calendar date finder A calendar date finder in the form of a circular slide rule composed of two interacting disks, rotation of one disk relative to the other selectively providing calendar date information from a first preselected year through a second preselected year, incl... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5173566 | Apparatus for rapid reference to musical scales Disclosed are various embodiments of a musical reference apparatus for use by musicians to rapidly and easily transpose or modulate music. The invention is preferably formed of two or three disc-shaped members which are rotatable relative to one another a... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5057675 | Patch cord length calculator A hand operated calculator is provided for estimating a length of a patch cord necessary to extend between any two of a plurality of connection locations of spaced apart frames in a distribution bay. The calculator includes three members which are movable... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5017762 | Concentric rotating disc assembly A concentric rotating disc assembly includes a pair of outer discs and an intermediate disc. The intermediate disc rotates about a journal which is die cut from the center of the intermediate disc with each face of the journal adhesively secured to an inn... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4918412 | Device for assisting a computer operator in the use of computer programs A device for assisting a computer operator in the use of computer programs includes relatively movable cards bearing data areas thereon arranged in such a way that the operator can, firstly, by visual inspection, readily locate the desired operation to be... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4882472 | Fluoride supplement calculator A fluoride supplement calculator utilizes two concentrically positioned relatively rotatable disks. A front disk has a plurality of fluoride level apertures which overlie groups of fluoride dosage amounts carried on the second disk. An age scale is also p... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4835371 | Diving computer Disclosed is a diving computer in the form of a circular slide rule for aiding a SCUBA diver in planning one or more dives within a short amount of time, including more than one depth per dive, so that the diver may avoid risking decompression sickness. T... | 05/30/1989 |
