Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136549 | Sluice system for a vacuum facility A sluice system for a vacuum coating facility for coating substrates that can be moved through the vacuum coating in a direction of conveyance comprises a prevacuum slice chamber and a transfer chamber adjoining a coating chamber, wherein a fine vacuum can be regula... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7392825 | Arrangement for tool equipment An arrangement comprising ancillary equipment mounted to a semiconductor processing tool and service center remote from the semiconductor processing tool minimizing the local space requirements and facilitates easy access for repair. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7252111 | Transport of highly viscous fluids in closed pipeline systems Apparatus far equilibrating differences between flow rates into and out of closed pipeline systems, which apparatus includes a tank having a supply line and a discharge unit, with a displaceable plate; the supply being fed to the tank through the displaceable plate,... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229207 | Method for gel hydration system A hydration apparatus for use with a hydration tank. The hydration apparatus disperses incoming gel into existing gel in the hydration tank to increase the hydration time of the incoming gel. The hydration apparatus includes flow conduits communicated with gel inlet... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7171983 | Multi-reservoir pressure control system Improved microfluidic devices, systems, and methods allow selective transportation of fluids within microfluidic channels of a microfluidic network by applying, controlling, and varying pressures at a plurality of reservoirs. Modeling the microfluidic network as a s... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150288 | Control valve apparatus A control for parallel hybrid transmission has a valve mechanism, which is operable to supply fluid pressure to a torque-transmitting mechanism with or without the operation of the vehicle engine. The valve mechanism is responsive to an electrically driven pump to s... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7075425 | Apparatus and method for monitoring sewer system operation Disclosed are methods and apparatus for monitoring a plurality of grinder pumps, and in particular, remotely over a communications network. Aspects of the invention include an alarm panel having a modular configuration, a modem board which allows use of a single tel... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044152 | Apparatus for in-situ remediation using a closed delivery system A pressurized delivery system for in-situ delivery of sub-soil remediation compounds to underground contaminated matter includes a liquid diaphragm pump connected to an inflow source of water, the pump being also in fluid communication with a plurality of bioslurry ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6938612 | Auxiliary fuel dispensing system An auxiliary fuel dispensing system includes an auxiliary fuel pump disposed in a vehicle fuel tank. An auxiliary dispensing tube is connected at one end to the auxiliary fuel pump and at another end to an auxiliary dispensing location on the vehicle. One end of a f... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6899130 | Bilateral power pump unit A bilateral pump unit comprises a housing including first, second, third, and bottom walls jointly defining a receiving space therebetween. A power input is attached to the first wall and having an output arranged in the receiving space. A first pump is attached to ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6896764 | Vacuum processing apparatus and control method thereof There is provided a vacuum processing apparatus and an exhausting apparatus of the vacuum processing apparatus according to which the auxiliary vacuum pump can be made smaller or eliminated, and hence energy-saving and space-saving can be achieved, and moreover the ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6793774 | Arrangement of high-pressure water devices in a paper machine and a method for arranging it in a paper machine An arrangement of high-pressure water devices in a paper machine including two or more consecutive sub-totalities for making paper is disclosed and includes pump devices for producing high-pressure water, high-pressure water operating devices located in a sub-totali... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6719019 | Deployable oxygen charging system A gas cylinder charging system includes (1) at least two gas inlet ports and (2) at least two gas outlet ports, (3) a gas compressor having an input port and an output port, where the input port selectively receives gas from a gas inlet port and selectively transfer... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6644342 | Modular integrated wastewater lift station construction kit A modular well for a wastewater lift station includes multiple well sections. Each of the well sections has at least one mating feature allowing it to be joined to at least one other well section and to form a liquid tight seal. The well is formed by vert... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6491060 | Controlled sewage sump network system A sewage system comprising a network of sewage sumps that temporarily store sewage produced in a dwelling or other structure, each of said sumps preferably comprising a computer controller for operating a pump in the sump such that the sewage collected in... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6453938 | Warm drinking water conduit system The invention relates to a warm drinking water conduit system, with at least one drinking water heater/storage tank for warm drinking water, with a fresh water supply conduit for supplying cold drinking water into the tank and with a heat exchanger connec... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6446651 | Multi-chamber vacuum system and a method of operating the same A vacuum system including first and second vacuum chambers, a high-vacuum pump having its inlet connected with the first vacuum chamber, a dischargeable into atmosphere, vacuum pump for evacuating both first and second vacuum chambers; a first valve for c... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6378554 | Controlled sewage sump network system A sewage system comprising a network of sewage sumps that temporarily store sewage produced in a dwelling or other structure, each of said sumps preferably comprising a computer controller for operating a pump in the sump such that the sewage collected in... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6371151 | Fuel tank control for tractor trailors A fuel tank control for controlling excess fuel in a motor vehicle having at least two fuel tanks. A first fuel tank and a second fuel tank are connected to a motor whereby fuel is supplied to the motor from one fuel tank at a time. A first fuel supply li... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6374151 | Quilt designing method and apparatus It is determined whether a quilt design is applicable to paper piecing by determining whether all pieces of the quilt design are finally separated by separating each piece one after another by one straight demarcation line. When it is determined that the ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6354318 | System and method for handling multiphase flow A method and device for transferring a multiphase flow to a predetermined location through a pipe. The multiphase flow is comprised of at least a liquid phase and a gas phase. The multiphase flow is provided to a flow divider that diverts a gas portion fr... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6345642 | Method and apparatus for removing processing liquid from a processing liquid path A valve arrangement is provided that more effectively purges processing liquid from a processing liquid delivery system. With the valve arrangement only a small portion of the processing liquid path having a small wetting perimeter must be purged to affec... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6314996 | Foam marking system A foam marking system is provided with separate tanks for water and foam concentrate. A water pump and a concentrate pump deliver water and concentrate from the respective tanks to a mixing chamber at a pre-selected ratio. The water pump is controlled by ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6276342 | Fuel supply system A fuel supply system for a motor vehicle has two feed units arranged in a fuel tank. The feed units in each case feed fuel out of baffles to an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle and to suction jet pumps. This ensures a reliable supply of fue... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6196246 | Freeze-resistant plumbing system in combination with a backflow preventer A plumbing system which, when ambient outdoor temperatures drop below freezing, circulates water to prevent it from freezing, utilizing a check valve to prevent water from flowing back into the water main and further utilizing a relief valve which can ope... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5660358 | Fuel supply system Fuel supply system for multijet airplanes using cryogenic fuel with one tank or one tank group for each engine or for all engines on one side of the longitudinal central plane of the airplane, and, if desired, with an additional, common tank or an additio... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5433238 | Pumping system for evacuating reactor chambers A system for evacuating a reactor chamber includes a main evacuation line connected at one end thereof to the reactor chamber and at another end thereof to a means for creating a partial vacuum. A valve in the main evacuation line divides the line into a ... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5367901 | Aircraft analyzer to determine maximum safe altitude for a given batch of fuel A test procedure to determine the maximum safe altitude that an airplane can be operated at with a given batch of fuel. A pressure vessel is installed on an aircraft to receive a sample of the fuel to be tested. A pressure transducer mounted on the vessel... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5337774 | Marine engine maintenance A system for use in winterizing/dewinterizing a watercraft marine engine is provided with a closed coolant storage tank having a cooperating pump, with an open coolant recovery tank having a separate cooperating pump, with coolant fluid transfer lines con... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5313992 | Transfer tubing set for compounding solutions The present invention relates to a fluid transfer tubing set assembly including a disposable pumping component, tubing component, a tray component for organizing the tubing, a handle component for the pumping component and a packing box which facilitates ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5147154 | Pressure regulation apparatus including cooperating valve member and air dam means A pressure regulation apparatus, for a bi-directional pneumatic transportation system, has first, second, and third flow chambers with ports provided at two of the chambers. A pumping device alternatively pumps air from the chamber lacking a port to eithe... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5137368 | Viscous fluid pumping apparatus and system A viscous fluid pumping system having a pair of opposing gears (130, 132) is provided in a housing (32) disposed above an inlet port (73) in a follower plate (70). The follower plate (70) is dimensioned to sealingly fit in a container or drum (D) filled w... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5098580 | Method and system for receiving and handling polluted liquids, especially stratified oil products in petrol and oil tanks A method and system for handling polluted liquids with a mobile sewage vehicle, especially stratified oil products in a petrol or oil tank wherein the contents of the tank normally separates into horizontal layers of useless polluted liquid and fully usea... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5050567 | Fuel supply system A fuel supply system comprising a main tank for storing a fuel; a subtank provided in the main tank for storing a part of the fuel; a first communication line for communicating the main tank to the subtank; a first pump provided in the first communication... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5000225 | Low profile, combination throttle/gate valve for a multi-pump chamber A combination gate valve and throttle valve is presented for use between a process chamber and at least one pump includes a base plate a lower plate and a gate plate. The base plate is attached to the process chamber and includes a base plate gas port for... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4917142 | Secondary circulation unit A device for effecting secondary circulation of water into a hot water tank not having a return opening. The arms of a T-fitting are place in series with the distribution line near the outlet port of the water tank. A return line, continuous at one end wi... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4874013 | Emergency fuel system apparatus Emergency fuel system apparatus includes two emergency fuel tanks, a relatively primary fuel tank or reservoir disposed adjacent to a vehicle in a fuel tank and a secondary fuel reservoir which holds a relatively small amount of fuel, disposed adjacent to... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4858645 | Lubricant delivery system including flow measuring A lubricating delivery system includes a positive displacement lubricant pump and fluid flow measuring means for monitoring the output of the pump. The pump is a miniature injection pump and the measuring means includes switch means responsive to movement... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4750005 | Continuous ink jet printer's selectable ink circulation subsystems A selective drive transmission system for continuous ink jet printing apparatus of the type having a plurality of discrete ink circulation subsystems, each including an ink supply, a print head for directing droplet streams toward a print medium and pump ... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4721150 | Device for supplying spray units for die casting machines with a fluid containing water and additives The subject matter of the invention is a device for supplying spray units for die casting machines each with a fluid containing water and additives for cooling, cleansing and lubricating purposes. The device contains at least one central tank (26,28) stor... | 01/26/1988 |
