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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7854613 | Demonstration kit and method for enhancing and/or demonstrating photoactive properties A method is provided for simulating and/or demonstrating and/or enhancing photoactive properties, such as hydrophilicity, of a surface, such as a photoactive surface. One embodiment includes providing a photoactive surface and applying a peroxide-containing material... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7637742 | Carbon dioxide experiment device A carbon dioxide gas buoyancy experiment device that can demonstrate how the buoyancy force acts against the force of gravity and how an object's buoyancy in a fluid can be manipulated by altering the object's density. The device demonstrates how the buoyancy force ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7494342 | Apparatus and method for demonstrating the efficacy of a consumer product to produce a consumer-desired effect Provided is a demonstration apparatus comprising a top subassembly and a bottom subassembly. The top subassembly includes a reservoir adapted to contain a consumer product to be demonstrated. The consumer product has efficacy to produce a consumer-desired effect tha... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7338287 | Systems and methods for searching for and delivering solutions to specific problems and problem types Methods and systems for providing a solution to a given problem comprising the steps of receiving a request for a solution to a known problem, accessing a first set of data comprising a plurality of template solutions to problems, accessing a second set of data comp... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316569 | Evaluation apparatus of scientific phenomena, educational tool for scientific experiments and method of manufacturing the same An evaluation apparatus of scientific phenomena, including: a base plate of a plate-like body on whose surface is formed an elongated groove having a transversely cross-sectional area of not more than 1 mm2; and ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7234986 | Magnetic construction kit with wheel-like components A movable magnetic construction kit that is suitable for creating a variety of different construction profiles and including at least one primary connecting element that can be operatively associated with one or more secondary connecting elements via magnetic and/or... | 06/26/2007 |
| 6941689 | Self-overlapping label The invention relates to a label for application to preferably round containers. The label consists of several wing components (H, M, V) one of which can be folded over in such a way that the upper side of the said wing component lies on the upper side of the label.... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6769916 | Methods and apparatus for demonstrating laws of physical chemistry This invention is intended to be used as an Educational demonstration for college level instruction. The invention allows students to visualize the phenomenon of activation energy. Rearrange the unit to demonstrate the SN2 reaction and the potential energy of a cova... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6690759 | Zirconium-base alloy and nuclear reactor component comprising the same Disclosed herein are zirconium-base alloys excellent in both corrosion resistance and hydrogen absorption property, useful as materials for nuclear reactors. Such a zirconium-base alloy for nuclear reactors comprises 0.5-2 wt. % Sn, 0.07-0.6 wt. % Fe, 0.0... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6533585 | Periodic pyramid: chemistry puzzle and teaching device A puzzle apparatus for the study of chemistry and based upon the Zmaczynski equilateral triangular model of the periodic table of the chemical elements. A pyramid shape is used as a puzzle base and it has a series of apertures that represent the positions... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6413100 | System and methods for searching for and delivering solutions to specific problems and problem types Methods and apparatus for providing a solution to a given problem comprising the steps of receiving a request for a solution to a known problem, accessing a first set of data comprising a plurality of template solutions to problems, accessing a second set... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6273727 | Method and apparatus for calculating drug dosages and unit conversions and for teaching how to calculate drug dosages and unit conversions A method and device for determining an appropriate drug dosage, unit conversions and a tutorial device for teaching how to determine a calculated drug dosage and/ unit conversions. The device include a data entry device for entering data; a device for det... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6112051 | Random problem generator A random problem generator selects a formula from a database of formulas, randomly generates an initial condition necessary to solve the selected formula, and generates a question involving the selected formula and the randomly generated initial condition... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6027344 | Simulant training kit for recognizing hazardous materials A training kit for training individuals to recognize one or more hazardous materials including a housing having dividing means within the housing dividing the housing into a plurality of compartments; each compartment having a set of container receiving p... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5947745 | Atomic model of simultaneous electron-pair-sharing and allosterism An atomic model in a single piece of injection-molded plastic is provided herein which represents the two electrons in co-valent electron bonding between atoms, and simultaneously represents the allosteric spin capability around an axis perpendicular to t... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5921781 | 3-dimensional models showing chemical point group symmetry A three-dimensional instructional model used to exhibit and represent specific point groups used in the application of group theory to symmetry operations and molecular structure. A pair of blocks, each have a pair of spaced faces with peripheral side sur... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5915971 | Tutorial device and method for determining drug dosages A tutorial device and method for teaching and learning how to determine a calculated drug dosage and/or unit conversions. The device includes a data entry device for entering data; a device for determining a calculated drug dosage in response to the enter... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5871361 | Educational kit A kit for students to carry out biotechnology experiments in a classroom, comprising a plurality of first containers, each of the first containers containing a sample of a prepared substance for use in the experiments; at least one of the prepared substan... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5265029 | Chemical calculator A chemical calculator providing rapid and convenient ways to retrieve information and perform calculations of chemical elements and chemical formulas obtained by direct entry from a periodic table keypad. Chemical element data, such as atomic number and m... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5242307 | Teaching tank A teaching apparatus or teaching tank which has two, a front and a rear, substantially planar walls at least one of which is transparent. A plurality of bolts and spacers, or molded fasteners are used for holding the front and rear walls in parallel oppos... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5122341 | Device for gas contaminant tester training A device for demonstrating the operation of gas contaminant testing apparatus and for training persons to use such apparatus. The device can be portable and allows demonstration of and training on testing apparatus in a location removed from the environme... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5071132 | Molecular structure game A molecular structure game is provided for creating chemical compounds which are taken from playing cards that are played out by using element hexagon-shaped marker pieces on four pyramid-like areas of connecting multi-hexagon spaces on a game board. The ... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5055259 | Bloodless blood typing training kit This invention provides a blood typing training kit comprising a red blood cell model and an antiserum model with no use of human blood in experiments for blood agglutination and in learning of blood typing, the red blood cell model being an easily availa... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4824637 | Alloy phase stability index diagram An alloy phase stability index diagram comprising a phase distribution range specified therein by calculating average values Md and Bo of an alloy according to the following formulae with respect to an energy level of "d" orbitals of an alloying element a... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4472145 | Apparatus for teaching electrochemical principles Apparatus for performing electrochemical experiments in a laboratory for teaching the principles thereof is disclosed. The apparatus includes a holder unit, having a plurality of fluid-receiving recesses, and ion-conductive elements or substances, formed ... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4432732 | Method for predicting properties of a chemical compound This invention relates to method for predicting properties of a chemical compound, wherein, on the basis of all available information about the chemical structure and observed activities, an optimal range of the chemical structure of a desired property is... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4204599 | Educational kit for solidification of a chemical compound to produce crystal growth An educational kit for solidification of at least one chemical compound on lava rock particles supported on an irregularly shaped base to produce crystal growth simulating a garden or crystal mountain forest.... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4192084 | Atomic model A teaching aid which has a display board and a number of discs having symbols printed thereon and magnets for attaching the discs to the display board. The teaching aid is particularly directed towards the teaching of chemistry and the discs have printed ... | 03/11/1980 |
