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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189042 | Vision analysis system for a process vessel A remote vision analysis system for a vessel containing a process liquid having gas bubbles or particles floating therein. A probe extends into the vessel and enables in-situ observation of the process liquid, gas bubbles or particles, and/or surfaces within the ves... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8189043 | Hand-held visual inspection device for viewing confined or difficult to access locations A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The body defines a cavity. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, a... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8184151 | Flexible imaging fiber bundle monitoring system for combustion turbines An imaging system for on-line imaging of a component in a gas turbine engine. The imaging system includes a flexible imaging bundle formed by a plurality of optical elements. An imaging end of the optical elements images a component in a hot gas path of the engine d... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8169476 | In-cylinder imaging system using high-speed imaging device and high intensity light source for capturing images in combustion chamber An in-cylinder imaging apparatus is provided for an internal combustion engine defining a combustion chamber. The in-cylinder imaging apparatus includes a high-speed imaging device such as a high-speed digital camera. A borescope is provided in communication with th... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8085296 | Method and apparatus for measuring an operating position in a remote inspection A method of computing an operating position based on a relative distance between a monitor and a movable body correlating data is obtained in advance for determining a one to one correlation between the relative distance and dimensions on the surface of a photograph... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8072490 | Prohibited materials vehicle detection A device for inspecting the underside of a vehicle includes a carriage supported by four swivable wheels and a forwardly extending arm with a light source and upwardly extending camera on a forward portion thereof. A second arm extends rearwardly and upwardly from a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8063934 | Helmet for displaying environmental images in critical environments A helmet for displaying environmental images in critical environments, comprising at least one video camera and a display for displaying environmental images; the helmet also has a supporting structure that can be anchored to the helmet in order to support the at le... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8040374 | Head separated camera apparatus According to one embodiment, a head-separated device has an imaging unit, a control unit configured to control the imaging unit and a connection unit configured to connect the imaging unit with the control unit, wherein the imaging unit comprises sensor configured t... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7422559 | Borescope comprising fluid supply system A borescope device having an insertion tube, a camera head assembly, and a fluid supply system. The camera assembly includes through holes allowing fluid escape. The fluid supply system is controllable to force fluid through the through holes. The fluid supply syste... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420587 | Apparatus and method for inspecting sewer lines using small mobile vehicles A light weight vehicle adapted to conduct and assist cleaning and video inspections of sewer lines. The vehicle is configured to be light and maneuverable. The vehicle is equipped with inspection cameras and support equipment that are positioned such that the operat... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7400357 | Remotely delivered, self-deployed multi-function sensor The present invention is an encapsulated sensor suite that deploys remotely. After deployment, an imager in the sensor suite is raised by a variety of means and is capable of being turned by a motor that locks on to sounds coming from a potential target. The motor i... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7391433 | Monitoring system for hostile environment A monitoring system for monitoring a parameter of a hostile environment is provided within the interior of a sealed chamber. The chamber has a wall and an access port extending through the wall to the chamber exterior. The monitoring system includes a flexible, gene... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7316176 | Remote monitor system for a longitudinally positionable control bar A remote monitor system for a longitudinally positionable control bar having position indicating indicia thereon including a housing receiving the control bar therein and having an aperture in a sidewall communicating between the control bar and an exterior housing ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310109 | Protective device for safeguarding a hazardous area and method of checking the functional reliability of such a device The present invention discloses a protective device for safeguarding a hazardous area and a method for checking the functional reliability of such a device. The protective device has an image recording unit with an image sensor which includes a large number of light... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7263284 | Protective housing assembly for cameras A protective housing assembly for a camera has a carrier member securable to a support, a tubular protective member detachably secured at a rear end to the carrier member, and a front end cap detachably secured to a front end of the tubular protective member, the fr... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7215358 | Motor-less automatic extraction device surveiling inside of furnaces The present invention relates to a motor-less automatic retraction device that can insert a vision tube capable of monitoring the inside of a furnace to mange the internal state of the furnace and control the temperature of the furnace into the furnace and retract t... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7128419 | Operator supported remote camera positioning and control system with improved handle module A remote camera positioning and control system is disclosed that permits a sole operator to use and support a camera out of arm's reach. The system can include a handle module that incorporates, for example, an axially and rotationally moveable grip and a proximal h... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126121 | Real-time video radiation exposure monitoring system A real-time video radiation exposure monitoring system comprising a Geiger-Müeller meter and a video camera linked to a computer programmed to display video images from the camera simultaneously with data from the Geiger-Müeller meter. A radio modem provides wirel... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7092004 | Method and arrangement for inspecting sewer pipes The invention relates to an arrangement for inspecting sewer pipes or the like. The arrangement comprises a flush unit (8) that has ample room to move in a sewer pipe (10) and at the proximal end (EP) thereof substantially backwards pointing... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7048453 | Camera actuator A camera actuator having a main body, camera support, camera link, push arm and actuator cable. The main body rotatably mounts to a pole. The camera support extends from the front of the main body. The camera support is adapted to rotatably receive a camera. The cam... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037753 | Non-planar surface for semiconductor chips A semiconductor chip package having a non-planar chip therein, to reduce the stress concentrations between the chip and cover plate. In particular, a chip and method of forming a chip having a non-planar or “domed” back surface, wherein the thickness of the non-... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6978675 | Vehicle maintenance sensing device and method therefor A vehicle maintenance device for acoustical and vibration sensing of an engine has a flexible wand member having a channeling running the length of the flexible wand member. A housing is coupled to a first end of the flexible wand member. A handle section is coupled... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6958767 | Video pipe inspection system employing non-rotating cable storage drum A resilient, flexible video push cable is coiled in a stack of coils inside an annular portion of a non-rotating cable storage drum. A video camera head is electro-mechanically connected to a distal end of the push cable. A display is connected to a system interconn... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6950545 | Nondestructive inspection method and apparatus The present invention relates to a method for inspecting a crack in a metal surface or the like, and, particularly, to an inspection method and apparatus for nondestructive inspection such as liquid penetrant inspection and magnetic particle testing. The present inv... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6937743 | Process and device for detecting fires based on image analysis Method for automatically detecting fires, based on flame and/or smoke recognition by analyzing a sequence of images. The analysis is based on several image processing algorithms. One algorithm consists in comparing the frequency content of at least an image of said ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6922211 | Scanning and cleaning device for explosion-proof casing for monitoring apparatus such as surveillance television camera operating in explosive environment An scanning device for a television camera sealed in a casing. An intermediate body is rotatable on a support about a first rotation axis. The camera is rotatable on the intermediate body about a second rotation axis by rotatable coupling mechanisms provided with re... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6919919 | Light calibration device for use in low level light imaging systems The invention describes systems and methods for calibrating a low-level light imaging system. Techniques described herein employ a light calibration device that is placed within a low level light imaging box to calibrate the system and its constituent components suc... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6909381 | Aircraft collision avoidance system An aircraft collision avoidance system utilizing video signals of the air space surrounding the aircraft for determining whether an object, such as another aircraft, is too close. Use is made of various types of monitors to display the on coming object and its locat... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6856344 | Vehicle undercarriage inspection and imaging method and system A low-cost, portable and highly-mobile “speed bump” which incorporates a plurality of electronic cameras, illumination devices, and range finders. The system can be rapidly and temporarily deployed to achieve increased security at facilities and events likely to... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6847394 | Video inspection device An inspection apparatus adapted for use in motor vehicle maintenance and repair is disclosed. A sensor, such as a video camera, is coupled by an elongated, flexible shaft to a self-contained, handheld power source. A source of illumination is mounted near the sensor... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6824508 | Micro robot A micro robot that can move for itself is provided. The micro robot moves by moving a plurality of legs with a plurality of cams driven by a driving device, which comprises a micro robot body, a rotational shaft installed in the body and connected to driving device ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6806900 | Furnace video camera apparatus A high temperature camera apparatus having an elongated camera housing tube and an elongated camera support member, supporting a video camera at the interior end of the camera housing tube. A ceramic heat shield tube telescopically surrounds at least a portion of th... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6803943 | Marine plant field survey method and survey system utilizing the survey method A marine plant field survey method includes the step of using a submarine mobile video system capable of taking images underwater to measure degree of macrophyte coverage in a marine plant field by taking wide-field images of macrophytes from above and a step of usi... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6788334 | Device and method for inspecting hollow spaces The invention relates to a device for inspecting hollow spaces such as pipes, conduits, structures or containers. The device consists of the following: a probe with a built-in camera (5.0) whose objective is oriented towards a front end of a base body (1.0... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6741274 | Video inspection method for inspecting welds, structural beams, and underdecks of marine vessels and like structures A method for inspecting a marine vessel underdeck utilizes a video camera such as a digital video camera with a magnifying or telephoto lens. The method produces a magnified image on a monitor for viewing by an inspector that appears to be no more than about 24 inch... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6683641 | Apparatus for inspecting the interior of hollow articles An apparatus for inspecting a selected target region in an interior cavity of a turbine engine rotor includes independent sources of ultraviolet and visible light for illuminating the selected target region, an arm having a working end translatable in a p... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6633327 | Radiation protection integrated monitoring system An environmental monitoring system for a hazardous work area, such as a nuclear power plant, which monitors the radiation exposure of personnel working in the nuclear power plant and overlays a visual representation of the exposure data onto a video displ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6614468 | Monitoring installation A monitoring installation in which a monitoring unit having a monitoring device is suspended from a trolley that rolls or glides along a rigid path by at least one traction rope or cable which pulls the trolley along the path.... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6611200 | Method for viewing through tinted windows A method for the undetected surveillance of structures or vehicles in low light or night time conditions by illuminating the interior with a near infrared light source and viewing the illuminated scene with a standard video camera/monitor.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6518995 | System and process for remote, in situ metal work Oil and gas industry employs a large quantity of hardware in its operations. They require periodic repair, maintenance and modification. Many of these hardware are located beyond direct human access and in inhospitable environment. The traditional solutio... | 02/11/2003 |
