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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913638 | Wasp repellent device According to the present invention, there is provided a wasp repellent device comprising a suspension member operatively connected to a closed end of a bag. The bag has a skirt extending from the closed end of the bag to a mouth of the bag, with a drawstring for con... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7401570 | Aircraft extremity marker A marker for the wingtip or other extremity of an aircraft. The marker includes a fabric pouch having a flap containing hook and loop fasteners, to hold the pouch on the aircraft extremity. A fabric tube extends outwardly and substantially horizontally from the pouc... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7032534 | Article for use against backgrounds of various colors and method of manufacture The present invention is directed to an article formed from a generally see-thru sheet of material and having a two-sided marking thereon and a method of applying the two-sided markings to the article. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the article comprise... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6854163 | Releasably attachable grip A releasably attachable grip comprises a body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The grip also comprises a light emitter integral with the first side of the body. The grip also comprises a stretchable material having a top surface and a b... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6282495 | Vehicle navigation system with improved powerup performance A navigation system includes a driver presence sensor and engine running detection circuitry. When the detection circuitry determines that the engine of the vehicle is not running, the navigation system enters a low power mode. When the presence of the dr... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6089483 | Roll or spool having a support member with a visual message thereon A roll or spool of sheet-like or thread-like material comprises an elongated support member, and a sheet-like or thread-like material rolled or wound about the support member and adapted to be removed therefrom. The support member has on an outer surface ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6058876 | Blood type-specific safety labeling system for patients and blood products A labeling system to ensure that blood products are compatible with a patient's blood type. A blood product housing, which is attached to a blood product, comprises a plurality of block-like projections and recesses corresponding to the antigens/antibody ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6059843 | Vehicle navigation system with improved powerup performance A navigation system includes a driver presence sensor and engine running detection circuitry. When the detection circuitry determines that the engine of the vehicle is not running, the navigation system enters a low power mode. When the presence of the dr... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6055479 | Vehicle navigation system with improved powerup performance A navigation system includes a driver presence sensor and engine running detection circuitry. When the detection circuitry determines that the engine of the vehicle is not running, the navigation system enters a low power mode. When the presence of the dr... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5982282 | Product authentication indicia concealed in magnetomechanical EAS marker A conventional magnetomechanical EAS marker is modified to aid in authenticating an article of merchandise to which the marker is to be applied. The marker includes a housing, a magnetostrictive element in the housing, a bias magnet mounted to the housing... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5568127 | Drowsiness warning device and neck support A drowsiness warning device includes a band which is securable about a wearer's neck, and an alarm positioned by the band below the wearer's chin for producing a tactile and an aural warning as the chin contacts the alarm device. The band includes a centr... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5178091 | Product and method for detecting a low level of liquid in a liquid reservoir This invention relates to a novel means for detecting a low level of liquid in a reservoir. One application for the invention is to provide a way to indicate when the level of windshield washer fluid for a vehicle is at a low level. According to one of it... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5125356 | Missing card warning device A device is disclosed for alerting an owner of a credit card, debit card, or the like of a situation in which a card is missing from a card holder device. The device comprises a substantially planar sheet having an surface, a lower surface, an aligning ed... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4607747 | Packaging for a product as well as use of the same A carton for gift merchandise is formed from a single blank that is cut and folded to be set up into a carton having a double-thickness wall between layers of which a battery powered signal generator is concealed and protected. Another wall of the carton,... | 08/26/1986 |
