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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142132 | Automatic over-center system The present invention is directed to a control circuit for automatically bringing a hydraulically operated work arm into a particular position without having to manually reverse the direction of the hydraulic operating system. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137047 | Double-arm working machine A double-arm working machine has an upper swing structure, an operator cabin, left swing post and right swing post provided in front of the upper swing structure, and a left work front A and right work front B provided on the left swing post and the right swing post... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8070413 | Control system for a load handling apparatus A control system for a machine which includes a load handling apparatus for moving a load relative to a body of the machine. The machine includes a pivot about which a tipping moment is produced by the load. The load handling apparatus includes an actuator capable o... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7845896 | Loader A loader includes a hydraulically operated extension arm, a load sensor for monitoring the load condition on the loader and a hydraulic arrangement for actuation of the extension arm and/or an implement attached to the extension arm. The hydraulic arrangement exhibi... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7717664 | Loader A loader includes a hydraulically operated extension arm, a load sensor for monitoring the load condition on the loader and a hydraulic arrangement for actuation of the extension arm and/or an implement attached to the extension arm. The hydraulic arrangement exhibi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7370723 | Loading machine A loading machine is disclosed with at least one drive train, with at least one overload protection device for the drive train and with sensors for determining an overload state in the drive train. Critical operating conditions of the loading machine can be determin... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7356397 | Crowd control system for a loader A work vehicle comprising a motor, a drive unit for driving a ground engaging portion, a torque converter for variably transferring power from the motor to the ground engaging portion, a lubrication circuit for providing lubrication fluid to the torque converter, an... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344351 | Electronic boom height sensor A boom position detecting device that detects a boom angle on a work vehicle for a boom that rotates about a pivot. The device includes a boom angle follower and positional sensor. The boom angle follower includes a spring and a follower arm arranged such that the s... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7337563 | Work vehicle having improved mounting structure of control valve unit A work vehicle includes a traveling vehicle, a backhoe having a base frame detachably connected to a rear portion of the traveling vehicle and an excavator detachably attached to a rear portion of the base frame. The base frame includes a pair of upper and lower bas... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337866 | Work vehicle having overridable automatic engine stop circuit A work vehicle includes an engine, a PTO shaft driven by power from the engine, an operator's seat, an operator's presence sensor for detecting presence/absence of an operator at the operator's seat, and an automatic engine stop unit operable to automatically stop t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334304 | Machine tool In order to improve a machine tool for machining a workpiece by a relative movement between the workpiece and a tool, comprising a first receiving device for the workpiece or the tool, a compound slide system with a second receiving device for the tool or the workpi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316111 | Multi-purpose hydraulic system A hydraulic system including a first pump, a second pump, an auxiliary passage, and a supplemental apparatus. The first pump is in fluid communication with a first valve, and the second pump is in fluid communication with a second valve. The auxiliary passage is in ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7289896 | Working unit control apparatus of excavating and loading machine The invention provides a working unit control apparatus of an excavating and loading machine which can always judge a start of an excavation control at a proper timing. The working unit control apparatus has excavating state detecting means (43, 44) detecting... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7257463 | Traveling body system, automated storage and retrieval system, and method for controlling traveling body A travel distance-measuring unit measures optically a distance to a stacker crane by a travel distance-measuring sensor provided at a reference measuring position between the stacker crane that can travel on a predetermined route along a travel rail and a ceiling ra... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243756 | Earth moving machine An earth moving machine comprises a vehicle (2), a working device (10) mounted on the rear part (4) of the vehicle (2), a seat (14) rotatably attached to the vehicle (2) and able to rotate between a front position in which i... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7222444 | Coordinated linkage system for a work vehicle A work vehicle with a tool pivotally attached to a linkage, an actuator for controllably moving the tool about its pivot, and a tilt angle sensor for sensing the absolute angle of the work tool relative to the earth. A controller is adapted to perform an auto-hold f... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210552 | Quick-release steering wheel A quick-release steering wheel for a work vehicle is configured to engage with and quickly release from one or more steering posts in an operator compartment of a vehicle. The operator compartment has two operator stations, each station having a steering post to whi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209820 | Working unit control apparatus of excavating and loading machine The invention provides a working unit control apparatus of an excavating and loading machine which can always judge a start of an excavation control at a proper timing. The working unit control apparatus has excavating state detecting means (43, 44) detecting... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185515 | Invert arm assembly for glassware forming machine An invert assembly for an individual section glassware forming machine includes an invert base that is oscillated about an axis between angularly spaced apart first and second positions, a double ended ball screw positioned co-axially with the axis and having spaced... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168542 | Transmission having a post clutch actuator relief valve A transmission is provided that has a reservoir configured to hold a supply of fluid and a source configured to pressurize the fluid. The transmission also has a manifold configured to receive the pressurized fluid and a plurality of control valves fluidly communica... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150116 | Device and method for locating an underground object An indicator device is used for locating an underground object, for example an underground pipeline, prior to surrounding excavation by a bucket excavator. The device generally comprises a panel member buried in the ground directly above the object. The panel member... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7142967 | Features of main control computer for a power machine The present invention is directed to a computer based control system for controlling hydraulic and electromechanical actuators on a power machine, such as a skid steer loader. The computer based control system is configured to implement a number of features to enhan... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140830 | Electronic control system for skid steer loader controls An electronic control system for a machine having a boom assembly and an implement assembly. A microprocessor is provided having an input and generating first and second output signals. A first electrohydraulic valve is connected to receive the first output signal f... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117952 | Automated attachment vibration system One embodiment of the present invention pertains to a system, including a mechanical arm, an attachment member, an actuator, a power system, an electronic control, and an operator interface. The attachment member is tiltably mounted on the mechanical arm about a piv... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093383 | Automatic hydraulic load leveling system for a work vehicle A machine has a boom, that is pivotally raised and lowered by a first cylinder, and has a load carrier that is pivoted at the end of the boom by a second cylinder. As a machine operator commands movement of the boom, the position of the load carrier is automatically... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7079931 | Positioning system for an excavating work machine A system and method for determining a position of a work tool of a work machine is provided. A desired surface configuration for a geographic location is identified. A mode of operation for the work machine is selected from one of a first mode and a second mode depe... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7069131 | Apparatus for setting function of switches of construction vehicle The present invention relates to an apparatus for setting a function of switches of a construction vehicle, enabling a construction vehicle driver to freely set or arrange the switches as desired, so that the driver feels more convenient to use the switches and thus... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059422 | Self-orienting loader bucket mechanism A mechanism for retaining a pre-selected orientation of a front-end loader bucket at all points throughout the working range of the lift arm assembly includes a linkage system designed to allow rotation of the bucket from a tilted back position to a fully dumped pos... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055269 | Wheeled vehicle provided with an axle oscillating about a longitudinal axis A wheeled vehicle includes a bottom chassis; a top chassis, which is coupled to the bottom chassis so that it is able to turn about a vertical axis; an operating arm coupled to the top chassis; an axle, which is coupled to the bottom chassis so that it can oscillate... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032332 | Method of controlling a backhoe An electronic control for damping oscillation of a swinging backhoe assembly includes a crossover valve that connects the hydraulic lines that supply hydraulic fluid to the boom swing cylinders to each other whenever an electronic controller senses incipient oscilla... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7031817 | Safety securing system for operation lever of construction vehicle The present invention relates to a safety securing system for an operation lever through which work equipment does not operate unexpectedly or suddenly. The safety securing system includes a receiver for receiving a detection signal from an engine rpm detector detec... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017289 | Earth-moving vehicle with device for configuration of profile for circulation on road An earth-moving vehicle includes a mobile operating arm; at least one actuator for moving the operating arm through a plurality of positions, wherein one of the plurality of positions is a pre-defined reference position; a control for actuating the actuator; and a c... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007768 | Work vehicle having overridable automatic engine stop circuit A work vehicle has an engine (1), a PTO shaft (6, 7) driven by power from the engine, an operator's seat (19), an operator's presence sensor (26) for detecting presence/absence of an operator at the operator's seat, and an automatic engin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001131 | Forklift loading support A forklift (1) of the type adapted to be transported on a carrying vehicle comprising a wheeled chassis (6) on which are mounted a pair of platform engaging load rest supports (15). The load rest supports (15) comprise a pair of spaced-ap... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7003386 | Device and method for determining the position of a working part The invention relates to a device and to a method for determining the position for a working part of a tool on a working machine with a position-determining apparatus (2, 4, 5, 6; 2, 4a, 4b, 5, 6′; 31, 33, 49, 50, 51, 1′,53). At least one de... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994623 | Method and apparatus for controlling a transfer device, especially for harvested material of a harvesting machine A method for controlling a transfer device (2) mounted pivotally on a harvesting machine (1) so that it can be pivoted about both a vertical axis (3) and a horizontal axis (4) is described. In this method the transfer device is automatica... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6968241 | Device and method for controlling the position for working devices of mobile machines The invention relates to a device for controlling the position for work devices (41) of mobile machines (40). The inventive device comprises a measuring device (1,2) for measuring an angle (α) which is formed between a level (42) that is... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6968264 | Method and system for controlling a mechanical arm A system and method for controlling a mechanical arm comprises planning a desired path of a mechanical arm. An actual path segment of the mechanical arm is measured. An error is determined between the measured actual path segment and the planned desired path. A corr... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6923285 | Attachment control device The present invention provides an attachment for use with a power machine. An attachment control device includes a controller, such as a microprocessor, a microcontroller or other digital computer which senses the type of attachment and controls power to the attachm... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6912804 | Loader-type heavy-construction machine A loader-type heavy construction machine has a chassis and work equipment. The work equipment includes two parallel arms articulated relative to the frame, a bucket articulated relative to the arms, a set of link rods forming, with a portion of the bucket and of the... | 07/05/2005 |
