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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358706 | Power factor correction control methods and apparatus Power factor correction control methods and apparatus based on knowing in advance some information relating to anticipated load conditions (e.g., a desired power to be provided to a load). Based on “feeding-forward” known information about anticipated load condi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7263774 | Plain bearing shell and method for producing a holding projection on a plain bearing shell The invention relates to a plain bearing shell for supporting an engine crankshaft or camshaft, or as a connecting rod bearing shell of an engine, the plain bearing shell comprises a radially outward protruding holding projection in the region of the separating surf... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256554 | LED power control methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for providing and controlling power to loads including one or more LEDs. In one example, a controlled predetermined power is provided to a load without requiring any feedback information from the load (i.e., without monitoring a load voltage an... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7233115 | LED-based lighting network power control methods and apparatus Multiple lighting apparatus coupled together to form a lighting network, in which operating power is efficiently provided throughout the network based on a distributed DC voltage or a distributed AC voltage. Based on various power driver configurations, each lightin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7181861 | Portable linear measuring device A device to measure the height of a person consists of an elongated base that extends from above the head of the person being measured to the flat surface on which the person stands and a sliding member. The base has two longitudinal channels, one containing a T-tra... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6931747 | Tailoring guide system A tailoring guide is used for taking body measurements for garment fitting. The guide comprises an upright portion of a height at least as great as that of an individual of average height and a spread assembly which is adjustable in height relative to the upright po... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6813838 | Garment fitting system A method and device for fitting a ready-made garment to the body of an individual person with a fit that meets the individual person's preference, the method comprising the steps of; selecting an existing garment from the individual person's own wardrobe, the garmen... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6745481 | Hosiery inspection device and method A pantyhose inspection device comprises a flat panel having two spaced-apart legs extending upwardly from a bifurcation point, a transverse bar positioned between the two legs, a vertical center bar having a plurality of center seam measurement indicators, a vertica... | 06/08/2004 |
| 4674189 | Tailor's marker and method Apparatus for use in marking below waist garments such as trousers, slacks, jeans, skirts and dresses has a floor stand with a slide that can be adjusted vertically to mark garments at varying heights in accordance with respective indicia marks on the sta... | 06/23/1987 |
