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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113676 | Illuminated book mark A device for discreetly illuminating theater programs for reading in a darkened theater, including an elongated generally flat top surface portion having a proximal end and a distal end and a first width and defining a display surface, an elongated generally flat bo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7918577 | Light housing A device for use in a restaurant as a source of light for the table area comprising a housing, a power circuit and at least one light source. The housing has an integral base that is configured to support the housing on a table. The power circuit has a power source ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918576 | Illuminated clipboard with removable light source An illuminated clipboard is provided including a base member having an outer surface with a first lamp retainer and a storage compartment with a second lamp retainer. A document holder is secured to the base member for holding a document. An illumination source is r... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7686468 | Illuminated clipboard with LCD display and recorder and method of use An illuminated clipboard, including a clipboard base, a license receiving area located on the clipboard base, and a license camera having a display for selectively displaying to a clipboard user an operator license that may be present at the license receiving area a... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7604366 | Portable reading lamp A portable reading lamp includes a lower and an upper cover assembled together to enclose therein a printed circuit board (PCB), a plurality of light-emitting units, a laser-illuminating unit, a power supply unit, and switches for switching on and off the light-emit... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7559665 | Low cost automatically illuminated document holder A low cost document holder automatically illuminates a document under low light conditions. An energy-saving system having a switch that turns on a lamp when a front cover is at an angle to a rear cover of between 45 and 135 degrees. The lamp is turned off when the ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7549762 | Device for illuminating reading material A device for illuminating single or multiple page reading material in dimly lit locations, includes two hinged-together cover panels each having a holder for the reading material. The panels completely enclose the reading material in a closed condition and permit re... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7543951 | Methods and apparatus for providing a luminous writing surface Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for providing a luminous writing surface, whose color, color temperature, and/or brightness are controlled to achieve a desired contrast between the writing surface and markings removably made thereon. For example, LED-base... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7494235 | Document illuminator A document illuminator includes first and second cover portions, first and second illumination sources, and a power source. The first and second cover portions are connected and foldable along a spine portion. The first and second illumination sources are secured to... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7398572 | Pillow with notepad system A decorative pillow desktop system comprises a soft cushion top, which reveals, when opened, a notepad, light and pen. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7370794 | Device and system for presenting and facilitating payment of a restaurant bill A device, system and method are disclosed for presenting a bill to restaurant patrons, and facilitating the payment of the bill by the patrons. A basic embodiment of the device includes a computing system and a billfold for housing at least a portion of the computin... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7327283 | System and apparatus for flight deck module integration An integrated communication system in an aircraft is provided. The system includes a plurality of solid state flight deck modules in an integrated flight deck panel, wherein the solid state flight deck modules include a microcontroller for interfacing with at least ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311418 | Booklight with retractable clip and light A booklight comprises a housing having an elongated opening, a retractable arm having a proximal end and a distal end, and adapted to be telescopically received in said elongated opening, and slideable between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302880 | Ballistic shield with integral firearm A ballistic shield has a handle to allow for one arm deployment. The shield also includes an integral window and a firearm mounted to the shield that may be dischargeably operated in its mounted position. Optionally, a second firearm at a different orientation from ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302433 | Method and apparatus for updating rules and transmitting change notifications A method and apparatus for generating court dates. A Date Calculation Engine (DCE) is coupled to a court date server and a court rule database for generation of court dates. The court rule database includes formulas written in a Date Calculation Scripting Language (... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290366 | Body mounted weapons platform A body mounted weapons platform is disclosed that attaches to a user's forearm and allows the user to mount within it one or two firearms (depending on the user's preferred embodiment) and two cameras. Both embodiments of the body mounted weapons platform will help ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270437 | Illumination device for a guest check presenter An illumination device for illuminating a guest check presenter has a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface connected by a sidewall; an adhesive element disposed on the bottom surface and adapted to mount the device on the guest check presenter; the side... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7260453 | Checklist error mitigation system A checklist error mitigation system and method are provided to reduce the chance for error when completing a checklist. The system may receive a checklist step from an electronic or voice checklist system and highlights any switch, lever, dial or control that needs ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7219437 | Laser guided work device A laser guided work device including a work board having a work surface, a line producing laser projecting a line on the work surface, and a linear motion device engaging the laser to the work board. The linear motion device translates the laser relative to the work... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201353 | Adjustable lectern system A adjustable lectern system for facilitating adjustment and movement according to the particular needs of various sequential users. The adjustable lectern system includes a base portion designed for resting upon a horizontal support surface and having a relatively b... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198382 | Wand with light sources for reading or viewing indicia A wand configured to have two light sources capable of emitting light at different wavelengths to detect a plurality of indicia on a substrate such as a book. The wand and the substrate may be part of a kit. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178928 | Luminous source for reading material A luminous source (10) for reading material includes a light source (20), a light guide plate (40), and a frame (60). The light guide plate is adjacent the light source, and converts divergent light beams received from the light source in... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163307 | Illuminated document caddy A document caddy for facilitating the viewing and reading of a restaurant check in low light conditions that includes a generally rigid backing that includes a front cover and a back cover, the back cover pivotally connected to the front cover. The document caddy fu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7146899 | Bullet-resistant hand-held defensive object A bullet-resistant defensive device is disclosed made up of layers of bullet resistant material layered together and connected along their peripheral edge on a frame to form a planar shield. The shield so formed works such that a bullet striking the shield causes th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137708 | Infra-red and ultraviolet filtration in projection systems A method of generating a projection beam for projecting an image includes collimating the projection beam and filtering infra-red or ultraviolet radiation from the projection beam after the projection beam has been collimated. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131745 | Mountable illuminable display A mountable illuminable display. An illuminable device housing is mounted within an aperture in a mounting surface. Mounting is accomplished by a groove or protrusion in the housing engaging the mounting surface or by a retaining element fastened to the housing to c... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128433 | Guest check presenter A guest check presenter has a top cover and bottom cover hinged together along a common binding to define a booklet. A holder is provided on the inside of the booklet for placement of a check for delivery to a patron, such as at the end of a meal in a restaurant. A ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7077539 | Stationery holder with luminous reminder Disclosed is a stationery holder includes a base having an upper portion, which defines first and second compartments for respectively receiving a roll of adhesive tape and a pen and a card receptacle between the compartments, and a lower portion, which forms a batt... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7018119 | Rolled paper holder and image forming apparatus incorporating the same In a holder for holding a rolled recording medium, each of a pair of side wall members is opposed to a side end face of the rolled recording medium to regulate a position of the rolled recording medium in a widthwise direction thereof. At least one of the side wall ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6969091 | Coin displaying book A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955442 | Hingedly articulated magnifying device A magnifying apparatus includes a seat, an intermediate member, a first spring-loaded hinge connecting one end of the intermediate member to the seat, a cover, a second spring-loaded hinge connecting an opposite end of the intermediate member to the seat, a catch pr... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951536 | Capsule-type medical device and medical system The capsule-type medical device in accordance with the present invention is advanced the inside of the somatic cavities and lumens of humans being or animals for conducting examination, therapy, or treatment. The capsule-type medical device comprises a plurality of ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951403 | Device for illuminating a generally flat surface A device for illuminating a generally flat surface essentially without emitting significant light beyond the surface is particularly adapted for use as a book light. The device comprises a battery-operated light source contained within a housing to which a transpare... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948840 | Light emitting diode light bar A lighting fixture is disclosed which provides a substantially uniform elongated light output, yet is powered by only a minimum number of inexpensive light emitting diodes. The lighting fixture has a curved back surface and a selected focal area to provide a substan... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932488 | Vanity lighting system A vanity lighting system for concealing a lighting apparatus when a pivotally mounted cover is closed and positioning the lighting apparatus through movement of the cover as it is opened. The vanity lighting apparatus comprises a housing providing an opening, a mirr... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6920975 | Clock for notepad cover flap A digital clock mounted within a flap overlying the spine of a notepad on a notepad cover is provided. A raised bezel or surround constructed from a soft, pliable material, such as soft polyvinylchloride (PVC), covers a portion of the clock chip, exposing its digita... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6905104 | Patient or visitor sign-in device A sign-in device having a privacy screen provides a clipboard which supports a sign-in sheet for patent or visitor sign-in purposes. An elongated spool of substantially opaque flexible sheet material is held within a housing or support of the paper clamp. An elongat... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6851822 | Reading and writing assistant device A Reading and Writing Assistant (RW) device has a foldable case for placing reading material in an open and readable position. A retractable light is housed within the case and connected to a battery with sliding contacts. The battery is connected to the sliding con... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6846090 | Back-lighted clipboard with storage container A back-lighted clipboard having a transparent writing surface, a light assembly, and power supplies held removably in place on a document storage container by a retaining clip. The writing surface is lighted from below from the light assembly which projects light in... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6805459 | Self-illuminating book A self-illuminating book having an integral light source and at least one page having a portion thereof “notched out”, or “cut out”, to receive at least a portion of the light source therethrough, thereby enabling light from the light source to illuminate th... | 10/19/2004 |
