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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7013838 | Bleached expanded pigskin and products Pigskin is processed to provide a bleached, expanded skin used in dog treat or chew products. The raw pigskin is dehaired and then daubed with an alkali mixture of an alkali liquid, alkali enzymes and lime, the mixture having a pH of greater than or equal to 12. The... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6902214 | Electromechanical locking method and device An electromechanical lock includes a latching assembly secured to a first structure, a catch piece secured to a second structure, and an electromechanical device. The latching assembly includes at least one latch element movable between a capture and release states ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6508201 | Horse race starting gate A modular starting gate having a truss module, a door releasing module, a stall divider module, a front door module, a rear door module, a towing module, and a wheel assembly module. The door releasing module includes a roll-bar having articulated members... | 01/21/2003 |
| 5915333 | Horse race starting gate A starter assembly which is used to provide a staggered running start for horses racing around an oval track comprises a base portion which mounts the assembly in a vehicle moving at the front of the race and a gating system comprising a central gate memb... | 06/29/1999 |
| 4756276 | Departure gate for races A departure gate for sporting runs includes two riser members forming an outlet, each riser member bearing a device comprising a bar arranged to be angularly movable, the bar extending at least halfway over the width of the outlet. Each device includes an... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4133295 | Cattle gate for rodeo A gated, cage-like enclosure device adapted to receive, confine and quickly release a steer or a calf and especially constructed for use in the performance of certain rodeo contests, such as, by way of example, those known as bulldogging, steer-roping, an... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4070988 | Starting apparatus for rodeo events A latching device detachably holds a flexible barrier across the exit opening of a contestant's stall. In response to a signal, the latching device releases the barrier and a timing device is activated. Disengagement of the barrier by the contestant prior... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4051811 | Starting apparatus for rodeo events A latching device detachably holds a flexible barrier across the exit opening of a contestant's stall, In response to a signal, the latching device releases the barrier and a timing device is activated. Disengagement of the barrier by the contestant prior... | 10/04/1977 |
| 3994491 | Starter gate A starter gate comprises a plurality of cable-holding members pivotally mounted on base members. A latching mechanism latches the cable-holding members in a vertical position thereby maintaining cables in a suspended condition behind which vehicles, anima... | 11/30/1976 |
