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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371242 | Three pronged lever-action castration tool An easily operated castrating tool that allows placement of an improved continuous elastic band for ligation and removal of an appendage. The present invention includes a tool that allows such bands to be placed in a manner that is significantly more easy to use, an... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7278618 | Active camming device The present invention relates to a dual stem active camming device including a plurality of compression springs independently coupled to a plurality of cam lobes. The compression springs are positioned between the trigger and the clip-in point of the cam to protect ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275726 | Active camming device surface The present invention relates to an active camming device including a plurality of non-flat camming surfaces. In accordance with the present invention, the opposing camming surfaces are shaped to include substantially concave and convex surfaces respectively. In one... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7172228 | Bottle manipulation device and methods A bottle manipulation device facilitates one-handed manipulation and pouring from a bottle. The device has a bottle engaging member with a U-shaped fork having first and second branches on opposite sides of a bisecting plane for engaging on first and second opposite... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7140583 | Mechanical chock with cams for climbing and mountaineering A mechanical chock has a pair of anchoring cams mounted in rotation and in opposition on a common support spindle. Each cam includes a bearing surface having a predetermined profile. The bearing surface of the first cam presents a convex face, whereas the bearing su... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7066510 | Food product lifting and positioning device A device for the lifting and positioning of a turkey or other food products such as roast, or ham, which is adapted to easily and safely lift the food product to and from a conventional cooking pot. The device generally comprises first and second clamping elements w... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040678 | Holder for beverage container A holder for a beverage or drink container having an appearance suggestive of a high-heeled shoe comprises a base having a substantially planar lower surface and an opposite upper surface containing a receptacle configured to slidably receive the lower end portion o... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036859 | Lifting device for pot or pan A lifting device includes a pair of gripping jaws pivotally coupled together at one end with a pivot axle, to allow the gripping jaws to be rotated relative to each other, two locking members secured to the gripping jaws respectively, and a latching device for latch... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6935550 | Robotic positioner A robotic positioner for use with an automated processing system, such as an automated welding system, for example, includes a base, a support structure rotatably supported on the base, and at least one work surface supported on the support structure suitable for su... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932408 | Adjustable frame with seat for a truck bed An adjustable frame with a seat for a truck has a beam, a plate, two arms, and a seat assembly. The beam has ends, legs, and stems. The ends, the legs, and the stems have a means to adjust. The plate has a sleeve to accept the leg. The Z shaped arms have a clamp and... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926163 | Plastic container and separately formed handle The container includes a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, a shoulder portion extending upwardly from the sidewall and an upper neck portion with an opening therein extending upwardly from th... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6588623 | Container carrier The present invention is directed to a novel device for carrying a large container such as a water cooler bottle. The device comprises a collar with two pivotly connected jaws configured to engage the neck of a water cooler bottle. A handle is secured to ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6568728 | Positioning structure of grill tongs A positioning structure for grill tongs. The positioning structure includes a lever plate positioned over the intersection of the tong bodies that are capable of levering. Two tongs bodies are located on opposite sides of the connection portion and are fo... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6547296 | Disc handling tool A disc handling tool includes a housing and first and second arms which are pivotally mounted to the housing in spaced relation to each other. A first gripper is located adjacent a distal end of the first arm. A second gripper is located adjacent a distal... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6378924 | Reusable bottle holder A reusable, releasable, bottle holder device is disclosed and adapted for use with bottles now commonly used. The device has a pair of rigid semi-annular plates hingedly mounted to each other along one edge. Each of the rigid plates is pre-formed with a c... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6375237 | Ergonomics grasping tool A grasping tool for a corner of a box or carton includes a pair of plates joined at a hinge element which is spring loaded to cause the plates to return to a rest position. A lever is fixed to each plate such that the levers may separate the plates about ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6283520 | Device for lifting a water bottle A device for lifting a water bottle for easy lifting and transportation of a water bottle which is otherwise awkward to carry. The device for lifting a water bottle includes a pair of bars. Each of the bars is elongate and has a first end and a second end... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6260897 | Disc gripping tools A disc gripping tool for gripping the outside edge of a disc to prevent blemishes to the surface of the disc. The disc gripping tool includes a pair of elongate arms. Each of the first elongate arms comprises an elongate rod. The elongate rod has a distal... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6152505 | Glazing tongs A tongs provides a set of opposing feet with pointed toes so as to securely grip unfired ware such as ceramic or clay pots and the like. Two feet on one side move in opposition to a single foot on the opposing side of the device and are drawn together by ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6089631 | Tongs for handling food Locking tongs (10) have an upper arm (12) and a lower arm (14) pivotally mounted to each other for grasping items, such as food. A pivot pin (24) extends through aligned openings (27) in side flange extensions (20, 22) of arms (12 and 14) to connect arms ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6056338 | Lockable kitchen tong The invention provides tongs for manually grasping items having two elongate tong members pivotally joined together with a hinge pin. The tong members pivot between an open position and a closed position, each member having a forward grasping end, a hinge... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6042164 | Container lifter with movable keeper A container lifter (2) is designed for use with a container (6) of the type having a body and a neck (4) extending from the body. The neck has an enlarged-diameter portion (24) and a reduced-diameter portion (28). The container lifter has a collar (8) whi... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5979955 | Vertical extraction tool for semiconductor packaged devices An extraction tool for extracting a module that is detachably connected to a mounting substrate includes a fixed plate that is vertically supported over the module to be extracted. A movable plate is arranged below the fixed plate and a screw is inserted ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5961294 | Method for attaching a fuel injection device to an engine and fuel injection device A fuel injection device 23 adapted to be attached to an engine and provided with a pump case 1, a fuel injection pump 2, a fuel injection cam shaft 3, a connecting portion 5, an input end portion 6 of the fuel injection cam shaft 3 and a temporary holding... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5871242 | Carton, box and bulk material lifting device The present invention defines a tool for lifting bulk materials, boxes and cartons. The tool has a pair of grips actuating a set of jaws which are pivotally linked together. The jaws contain arrays of projections that squeeze against the corner of an obje... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5871244 | Tongs A set of carrying tongs is intended for one hand operations. It includes a main member with a handle at one end arranged at an acute angle to a center part of the main member. A gripping part at the opposite end is arranged at an obtuse angle to the main ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5794999 | Pizza box carrier A box carrier for carrying a plurality of formed and stacked boxes, the boxes having side walls and covers, including a handle assembly having a handle member, a pair of pivotally mounted horizontal members, a pair of pivot members and a cross bar for lif... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5775752 | Holder for semiconductor wafer cassettes A device for holding a semiconductor wafer cassette to enable manipulation of the cassette during semiconductor manufacturing processes is disclosed. The device includes a shielding plate for enclosing an open face of a semiconductor wafer cassette. A pai... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5655806 | Tongs with tapered jaws A gripping tool of the pliers type for removing an inking plug from an ink container including a pair of pivotally connected handle members being connected by a pivot pin; and a pair of opposed semi-circular shaped jaws rigidly attached to the pair of han... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5640876 | Locking pliers pulling system A locking pliers pulling system for tensioning or hanging a workpiece comprises a set locking pliers to be secured to the workpiece linked to a pulling device via an adapter. The adapter is threaded into the hollow adjustment barrel of a set of locking pl... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5435611 | Aluminum can handling tongs First and second legs are pivotally mounted in a scissor-like relationship about an adjustable pivot axle, wherein an outermost end of the legs have cooperative first and second jaws having facing mirror image surfaces arranged to secure aluminum cans.... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5199756 | Locking tongs A pair of locking tongs for grasping items which includes two arms, each with a hinge end and a grasping end. A hinge pin is provided for pivotally connecting the two arms together at their hinge ends so that the arms can pivot between an open and closed ... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5110167 | Disc handling device, method of use and package A device for handling discs such as compact and other discs, method of use and packaging, the device comprising a handle for holding and actuating the device, a first and second arm connected to the handle at a juncture, each arm comprising a distal end h... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5085477 | Water bottle neck clamp A clamping device is provided that forms a preset opening for engagement with a bottle neck. A removable neck ring having a U-shape is adapted to engage a portion of the bottle neck. The ring is hingedly attached to the corner of an L-shaped lever. The le... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4938514 | Portable hand tool for holding a needle cap while inserting a syringe needle into the cap A portable hand tool, for holding an elongate needle cap so that a syringe needle can safely be inserted into the cap, has a lever structure comprising a pair of juxtaposed, mating, pivotally connected levers. The levers at their front ends have marginal ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4816116 | Semiconductor wafer transfer method and arm mechanism A complete integrated circuit processing module, wherein multiple processing stations, each with its own vacuum isolation, are located inside a single module which is held at hard vacuum. A wafer transport arm mechanism permits interchange of wafers among... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4809399 | Latch hook rug holder A latch hook rug holder for use in the construction and completion of latch-hook rugs whereby the work-piece can be releasedly attached to a table for ease of completion.... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4805493 | Hot radiator cap and pressure remover A tool for the release of pressure in a hot automobile radiator comprises elongated tongs having jaws at one end for gripping the radiator cap and handgrips at the other end. The tool may be manipulated to loosen the cap from a position removed from the r... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4768403 | Combination of bottle opener and bottle handle A combination of a bottle screw-threaded twist-off cap opener and a handle which facilitates the holding of the bottle when it is held for pouring its contents.... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4511167 | Detachable holder for containers A detachable holder for containers such as vacuum bottles, ordinary bottles, and cans being composed of: a first pair of bent arms having respective ends connected to each other via a hinge; a second pair of bent arms having respective ends connected to each o... | 04/16/1985 |
