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A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143982 | Foldable accessory device A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechan... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8143983 | Electronic device with magnetic attachment A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechan... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138869 | Accessory device with magnetic attachment A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechan... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138868 | Method and structure for magnetically-directed, self-assembly of three-dimensional structures A magnetically directed, self-assembled structure has a first body. The first body includes a single magnet or plurality of magnets disposed thereon to form a spatially variable magnetic field in a first predetermined pattern. A second body has a single magnet or pl... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134435 | Flux mitigation Aspects relate to mitigation of a magnetic field produced by one or more units to be shipped such that a magnitude of magnetic field measured is maintained at or below a threshold level. A counter-flux is applied through the use of one or more magnets, magnet arrays... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8111120 | Electronic device An electronic device having two cases and a display module disposed therebetween is disclosed. Magnets are disposed at the two cases and the display module. When an acceleration sensed by a sensing unit of the electronic device is larger than a threshold value. The ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8040210 | Electromagnetically operated switching device A switching contact, an electromagnetically operated electromagnet for driving the switching contact, and a drive power source device for driving the electromagnetically operated electromagnet. The electromagnetically operated electromagnet includes a movable core c... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7952455 | Magnetic device A magnetic device having a housing with a front wall. A first magnet assembly includes a north and south pole and a second magnet assembly also includes a north and south pole. The magnet assemblies are pivotally mounted in the housing and pivotal between a first po... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7796001 | Method of forming magnetic blocks and equipment for carrying out that method In forming magnetic blocks, a first permanent magnet may be lowered to the bottom of an upwardly open vessel, the vessel may be already filled or may be then filled with liquid and, while forcefully maintaining the first permanent magnet in that position, further pe... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7772946 | Electric power connection part of electromagnetic clutch field coil assembly An electric power connection part of an electromagnetic clutch field coil assembly connected with an electric power connector at a side of a vehicle engine, includes a housing assembly connected to the field coil assembly with electric wires, which is extracted ther... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7741939 | Displacement device as well as a component placement device A displacement device is provided with a linear motor which comprises a first part comprising magnetic strips and a second part comprising a coil block. The parts are connected via a linear guide. The second part is movable with respect to the first part in a convey... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7388460 | Solenoid actuator A plunger for use with a solenoid having a winding defining a bore is provided in an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, comprising a plunger first end, a plunger second end opposite the plunger first end, and a plurality of through-holes defining e... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7339454 | Tensile-stressed microelectromechanical apparatus and microelectromechanical relay formed therefrom A microelectromechanical (MEM) apparatus is disclosed which includes a shuttle suspended above a substrate by two or more sets of tensile-stressed beams which are operatively connected to the shuttle and which can comprise tungsten or a silicon nitride/polysilicon c... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7315230 | Adjustable solenoid Embodiments of the present invention provide solenoid plungers, solenoid actuators, and solenoid-actuated mechanisms, that provide for an adjustable stroke, adjustable rated force, and adjustable plunger extension that overcome the problems and issues associated wit... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308738 | Releasable fastener systems and processes A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof. The hook portion generally includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements e... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300043 | Rotating positioning vise A rotating positioning vise for use in hand working operations. The positioning mechanism utilizes a permanent magnet that is lifted off the surface of a turntable by the means of a lever. The user pushes on the lever, moves the vise in the position desired and then... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7221247 | Magnetically actuated microelectromechanical systems actuator A microelectrical mechanical system (MEMS) actuator having electrically conductive coils that create first magnetic fields that are opposed by a second magnetic field is disclosed. The actuator includes two coils having dual, interspersed Archimedean spirals. Within... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7188460 | High speed vacuum system for inserters A vacuum release assist system for a document insertion station is described. The vacuum suction cup system is used for opening an envelope. The vacuum release assist system ensures that the suction cup is timely released during the removal of the envelope from the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7146690 | Releasable fastener system A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof. The hook portion generally includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements e... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148689 | Permanent magnet assembly with movable permanent body for main magnetic field adjustable A permanent magnet assembly comprising a fixed permanent magnet body and a movable permanent magnet body which is movable relative to the fixed permanent magnet body. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140081 | Releasable fastener system A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof whereas the hook portion includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements exte... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7106156 | Superconductor cables and magnetic devices Superconducting cables and magnetic devices are disclosed. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7069886 | Valve control device for an internal combustion engine and internal combustion engine comprising such a device The present invention pertains to a device for controlling a valve of an internal combustion engine, the device comprising an electromechanical actuator equipped with a magnet, and a processor controlling a defluxing current generating a magnetic field opposed to th... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063054 | Valve driving device of an internal combustion engine The object of the present invention is to provide a camless valve driving device, without having a cam mechanism, which can reduce the valve driving energy and enhances fuel efficiency. According to the one preferred aspect of the present invention, the valve drivin... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7064879 | Magnetically actuated microelectrochemical systems actuator A microelectrical mechanical system (MEMS) actuator having electrically conductive coils that create first magnetic fields that are opposed by a second magnetic field is disclosed. The actuator includes two coils having dual, interspersed Archimedean spirals. Within... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7046539 | Mechanical memory A first-in-first-out (FIFO) microelectromechanical memory apparatus (also termed a mechanical memory) is disclosed. The mechanical memory utilizes a plurality of memory cells, with each memory cell having a beam which can be bowed in either of two directions of curv... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032282 | Releasable fastener system A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof. The hook portion generally includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements e... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7023503 | Image sensor with photosensitive thin film transistors An image sensor array includes image sensors having photo TFTs to generate photocurrent in response to received images. The photo TFTs each have their respective gate electrodes shorted to source electrodes to increase generated photocurrent. Storage capacitors are ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020938 | Magnetorheological nanocomposite elastomer for releasable attachment applications A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof whereas the hook portion includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements exte... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013536 | Releasable fastener systems and processes A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof. The hook portion generally includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements e... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013538 | Electroactive polymer releasable fastening system and method of use A releasable fastening system for retaining two surfaces at each other or disengaging the two surfaces from each other comprises a first electrode disposed at a first surface, a second electrode disposed at a second surface, and a polymer film disposed between the f... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004123 | Unit trigger actuator An actuator for actuating a linearly translatable member, such as an engine valve includes a unit trigger actuator, the unit trigger actuator having a trigger being electrically actuatable, a hydraulic cartridge having a selectively translatable component and being ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978583 | High speed vacuum system for inserters A vacuum release assist system for a document insertion station is described. The vacuum suction cup system is used for opening an envelope. The vacuum release assist system ensures that the suction cup is timely released during the removal of the envelope from the ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973701 | Releasable fastening system based on ionic polymer metal composites and method of use A releasable fastening system comprises a knob portion comprising a knob element, a cavity portion comprising a cavity configured to receive the knob element, and an ionic polymer metal composite actuator disposed at the knob element. The ionic polymer metal composi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6944920 | Electrostatically releasable fastening system and method of use A releasable fastening system comprises a loop portion comprising a loop material, a hook portion comprising a plurality of hook elements, and an actuation device disposed in electrical communication with the loop portion and the hook portion. The actuation device i... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6891710 | Method for control of a proportional magnet with a hold function Method for control of a proportional magnet comprising a magnet core, a magnet armature, a magnet coil for operating a control element in a shift valve or a proportional pressure-control valve, particularly a pressure-control valve for clutch operation in an automat... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6877497 | Ignition coil cassette having epoxy anchored bushings An ignition coil cassette having bushings retained by an irregularity of the bushings being encased by epoxy. As a result, the process by which the bushings are installed into the ignition coil cassette avoids the cost associated with the overmolding installation pr... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6845762 | Force emission control valve An automotive emission control valve, an EGR valve in particular, has a solenoid as the actuator for a valve element. The solenoid has a stator and an armature. Various features in construction of the armature and stator pole pieces improve magnetic efficiency to pr... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6772743 | Reducing armature friction in an electric-actuated automotive emission control valve An emission control valve is operated by an electric actuator that has an electric coil, stator structure, and a positioning mechanism, including an armature that is selectively positionable along an axis, for selectively positioning a valve element. The stator stru... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6765330 | Magnetic drive device for a releasable connection In order to provide a connecting means for the releasable connection of a first component and a second component, in particular, for the releasable connection of furniture and machine parts, comprising a first connecting element arranged on the first component and a... | 07/20/2004 |
