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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325870 | Child restraint system with in-motion belt status monitoring A child restraint system includes a belt assembly for restraining a child occupant and a control unit for monitoring proper adjustment of the belt assembly. The belt assembly may include a belt harness affixed to the child restraint system or a vehicle belt seat. Th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325847 | Household apparatus for holding windows open A device for maintaining an openable window in a desired position within a window frame is provided. The device comprises a rod having a top end and a bottom end and a housing having a top end, a bottom end, a front surface, and a rear surface. A first aperture is f... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320417 | Container In a container (1) with a reservoir (2), a product dispensing opening (3), and a device (4) for discharging the product contained in the reservoir (2) out through the product dispensing opening (3), a sound generator (5 | 01/22/2008 |
| 7288009 | Apparatus and method for interconnecting a child seat and monitoring system A child seat adapted for use in a vehicle, the child seat comprising: a base portion; a carrier portion configured to be removably secured to the base portion; a restraint system component; a sensor for providing a signal indicative of a state of the restraint syste... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7233239 | Method and apparatus for detecting improper installation of child seat in a vehicle A method and apparatus for detecting an improperly installed auxiliary child seat of the type that is secured in a motor vehicle by the seatbelt, and providing an alert to a vehicle operator in the case of improper installation. A seat occupancy sensor, a seatbelt b... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228932 | Wheel end condition detection system This invention provides a vehicle axle assembly including a wheel end supported on an axle by bearings. A system uses ABS to detect lateral movement of the wheel end relative to the axle using a sensor and tone ring. A fault code is generated during excessive latera... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224270 | Child seat and monitoring system A child seat adapted for use in a vehicle, the child seat comprising: a shell portion; a harness for securing a child to the child seat, the harness comprising adjustable harness tether(s) secured to the shell portion at one end and having a latch plate at the other... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7188898 | Child restraint system comprising control unit for evaluating harness adjustment The child restraint system comprises a harness that extends through one of a plurality of slots in the shell for restraining a child occupant within the child restraint system, and a control unit for determining whether the harness is properly adjusted based upon th... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7097531 | Self powered fire alarm An improvement to a self powered fire alarm consisting of an improved housing sealing method that improves the reliability of the alarm by preventing insect infiltration. Additional improvements consist of an improved alarm activated notification, along with the inc... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089878 | Resiliently expandable cautionary structure A spiral configured structure formed of metal or polymer is naturally biased into an erected and spiral arranged position, to form either a cone, a cylindrical structure, or other shaped structure, and which includes a series of lights, or a highly illuminated or ph... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7043802 | Zipper pull with whistle A zipper pull mechanism attaches two free ends of a zipper cord together, after the free ends are looped through an eyelet in the zipper slider. The zipper pull mechanism will assist the user in operating the zipper. The zipper pull mechanism includes two components... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7001238 | Clapping apparatus A clapping apparatus preferably having a knob like handle securely fastened to a clapping plate. The clapping plate preferably having a recessed area with air holes placed though the clapping plate enabling air to fill the void created when two contacting clapping p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6992586 | Methods of conducting promotional contests and beverage containers for use therein A method of conducting a promotional contest by providing a portal that establishes a field for detecting the presence of a field-disturbing element, providing packages respectively having and lacking a concealed field-disturbing element, and distributing the packag... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6932512 | Agricultural rockshaft bearing block structure and wear inserts therefor A bearing block structure for an implement rockshaft includes a two-piece ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene wear insert located between a cast iron or welded steel bearing block and a rockshaft. In one embodiment, identical insert halves are supported ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6924428 | Damage prevention system for cables, pipelines and the like A transmission line protection system comprising at least one signal carrying line buried adjacent the transmission line to be protected, means transmitting a signal through said signal carrying line, and means responsive to damage or severance of said signal carryi... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6854415 | Seat belt tension sensing device A seat belt tension sensing device adapted for sensing tension in a belt securing a child's car seat in a vehicle, and comprising a housing (52) having a upper housing member (50) hingedly attached (at 54) to a lower housing member 52, an... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6802277 | Fire escape light and alarm A emergency sign emits a non-electrical light and sounds a non-electrical alarm when an elevated level of heat is sensed, such heat from a fire, to provide a combined light and a sound alert signals. The light results from the mixing of a chemical compound having ch... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6517376 | Positioning-sounding device for card puller A positioning-sounding device for a card puller, it generates a sound when an inserting and extracting member (an extended card) in the card puller is inserted in position to make sure that the member has been in position. Wherein, a sounding device is mo... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6481365 | Aircraft tail stand warning system A tail support stand for aircraft which sounds an alarm when the tail lowers relative to the stand including a stationary vertical stand which rests on the ground having a passage therethrough, a slidable sleeve positioned in said passage with an aircraft... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6412435 | Dirty filter indicator A dirty filter indicator device adapted for use with a furnace, an air conditioning assembly and the like. As the filter collects dirt and dust, the overall airflow is restricted causing more air to flow through the whistle device. This increased air flow... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6357381 | Control lever for generating a level sound An improved control lever for generating a level sound which enables audible control of the control lever without looking at the control lever during the operation of a vehicle by generating a predetermined level sound in accordance with the position of t... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6229447 | Indicator assembly for a pressurized gas line An indicator assembly includes a conduit segment located in place along a gas supply line served by a pressurized tank. A pressure actuated switch of the assembly closes upon sensing gas pressure in the conduit segment to close a circuit including a batte... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6082017 | Magnetic tape measure assembly with a deployment warning system The present invention relates to a tape measure assembly having an internal deployment warning system therein. The device includes a substantially hollow housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, an end wall and a front wall with a horizontal slot between... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5842658 | Seat belt retractor with deflection alarm An apparatus comprises a rotatable structure (40) having an axis of rotation (41). The rotatable structure (40) includes a spool (16), a ratchet wheel (44), and a deflectable part (42) which deflects upon rotation of the spool (16) about the axis (41) rel... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5806670 | Portable multipurpose pill box container A pocket size portable pill box with dual rounded bottom compartments with said compartments subdivideable by the user and with said compartments closed by snap action of a lid to form individual small compartments; said pill box further equipped with a r... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5775834 | Portable highway warning device with frangible retainer ring A warning device adapted to be laid flat upon a road way produces an audible warning sound when contacted by the wheels of a moving vehicle. The device is comprised of a mat of flexible resilient material having an elongated configuration, and a series of... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5743481 | Safety device in conjuction with a tensioning mechanism of a safety belt system, including audible actuation indication A safety device in conjunction with a tensioning mechanism or a force-limiting device of a safety belt system of motor vehicles. The safety device includes a signal device for indicating actuation of the tensioning mechanism or force-limiting device, and ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5660347 | Safety device in conjunction with a tensioning mechanism of a safety belt system, including audible actuation indication A safety device in conjunction with a tensioning mechanism or a force-limiting device of a safety belt system of motor vehicles. The safety device includes a signal device for indicating actuation of the tensioning mechanism or force-limiting device, and ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5503101 | Audible push-up detector An audible push-up detector produces a sound when the device is compressed between the chest of a user and the underlying floor or surface, thus alerting an instructor or supervisor, as well as the user of the device, that the exercise has been performed ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5495224 | Method and apparatus for preventing auto theft A method and apparatus for preventing automobile theft which includes structure for rendering the front windshield, or all the windows of the automobile, opaque. The opaqueness may be caused either by mechanical means, or alternatively, by utilizing liqui... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5492110 | Switched alert circuit for fireman's breathing system Safety equipment is described for use by firemen which includes an air tank (42, FIG. 2), a harness (14), a face mask (16), and a PASS (personal alert safety system 20), which assures that the PASS will be activated whenever the equipment is worn. The equ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5471912 | Vessel having boiling indicating device A boiling indicating device for a vessel includes an electric device disposed in a cap and having an electric board and a speaker. The electric board includes two contacts. A plate is engaged in the cap and includes a conductor for electrically contacting... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5389912 | Truck clearance anti-collision device Vehicle clearance anti-collision device includes an ultrasonic wave transmitter transducer and an ultrasonic wave receiver transducer for receiving waves generated by the ultrasonic wave transmitter transducer and reflected off an object disposed vertical... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5315954 | Hot bearing alarm The present invention relates to an alarm system suitable for use in warning of overheating in rotatable bearings 4 having first and second bearing portions. The alarm system comprises an alarm signal generator means having a thermally activated engagemen... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5302938 | Sound generating device for firearm, bow or the like A sound generating device for a firearm, bow or the like which is hand-held by a hunter. A mounting mechanism is provided to attach or mount the sound generating device to the firearm, bow or the like. A noise generator produces a sound which is audible t... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5221380 | Tire chain installation support A tire chain support includes a first top wall canted relative to a second top wall defining an obtuse angle therebetween, wherein the second top wall extends from a forward distal end of side walls of the support to define an upwardly extending ramp dire... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5207173 | Low pressure tire alarm indicator A low pressure tire indicator is a mechanical device for producing an audible warning to the driver of low or inadequate tire pressure. The low pressure tire indicator includes a strap for mounting the low pressure tire indicator to a wheel hub. A spring ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5014041 | Shoe fitting system A system for better determining the fit of shoes, particularly children's shoes, is described wherein transparent areas are provided in the shoe bottom along with fitting indices to enable comparison of the outline of a foot in the shoe to the fitting ind... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5009217 | Fireplace log holder and alarm A fireplace log holder and alarm system is designed for placement within the firebox of fireplaces. The log holder is comprised of parallel log supports having a very rough top surfaces so as to minimize rolling and slippage of the logs. Attached to the f... | 04/23/1991 |
