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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7484315 | Replaceable precursor tray for use in a multi-tray solid precursor delivery system A replaceable precursor tray for use with a high conductance, multi-tray solid precursor evaporation system coupled with a high conductance vapor delivery system is described for increasing deposition rate by increasing exposed surface area of solid precursor. The m... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7422895 | Biofilter or compost support assembly A modular support system for a bed of organic filter medium has provision for adjusting the distribution of gases in the plenum defined below the filter bed platform. Once the filter bed platform has been fully erected, with a gas inlet below the platform, slide gat... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7367773 | Apparatus for combining or separating disk pairs simultaneously Various methods and apparatus are provided for merging and demerging pairs of disks. In one embodiment, pairs of merged disks are first separated and then transferred to separate cassettes such that all of the disks in the separate cassettes are oriented in the same... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7331759 | Drying fan A drying fan, including for water damage restoration, including for drying a room corner extending axially along an interface between a wall and a floor, has a shrouded housing having an axial flow path therethrough, an intake cowling receiving intake air, and an ex... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322098 | Method of simultaneous two-disk processing of single-sided magnetic recording disks Various methods and apparatus for simultaneously processing two single-sided hard memory disks is provided. Disks are positioned in pairs, with one surface of one disk positioned adjacent one surface of the second disk, with the disk surfaces touching or with a slig... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7180709 | Information-storage media with dissimilar outer diameter and/or inner diameter chamfer designs on two sides A single-sided magnetic hard disk 200 is provided that includes opposing first and second sides 300 and 308 having opposing first and second chamfers 408 and 412, respectively. The first chamfer 408 is dissimilar (or differe... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168183 | Tunnel-like apparatus for treating particulate material An apparatus for treating particulate material has an elongated, tunnel-like process chamber, along which the material to be treated can be moved from an inlet to an outlet. A bottom of said process chamber is designed in that two flows of introduced process air are... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168153 | Method for manufacturing single-sided hard memory disks Various apparatus and methods are provided for positioning and handling single-sided hard memory disks. A disk carrier is provided with ribs formed on the inside surface of opposing side walls. The ribs form disk receiving grooves or channels. The ribs further compr... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165308 | Dual disk transport mechanism processing two disks tilted toward each other Various apparatus and methods are provided for handling and transporting pairs of gap merge disks. A transfer member is provided in one embodiment which engages the outer perimeter of a pair of disks at three locations. The transfer member is configured to induce an... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7121017 | Dryer apparatus for boots and gloves A drying apparatus including a body portion including an upwardly extending drying member which has an upper portion for holding an item of apparel, and a platform coupled to the body portion. The platform can be moved into a first, generally horizontal position ove... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7083871 | Single-sided sputtered magnetic recording disks An information-storage media is provided that includes: (a) a substrate disk 312 having first and second opposing surfaces; (b) a first selected layer 304 on the first surface, the first selected sele... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083376 | Automated merge nest for pairs of magnetic storage disks Various methods and apparatus for handling a plurality of disks and repositioning them into pairs is provided. In one embodiment, a nest is configured to hold a cassette and includes a nest. The nest includes a curved surface with ribs or teeth extending therefrom w... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083502 | Method for simultaneous two-disk texturing Various methods and apparatus for simultaneously texturing two single-sided hard memory disks is provided. The two disks are placed in a concentric contact merge orientation such that the outwardly facing surface of each disk may be simultaneously subjected to textu... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7051887 | Supporting column and cassette using the same A supporting column (30) of the present invention includes a main body (31) and a stiff shaft (33). The main body (31) includes a half-sleeve shaft (319) and a plurality of parallel wing panels (317) encircling portions of t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052739 | Method of lubricating multiple magnetic storage disks in close proximity Various apparatus and methods are provided for lubricating hard memory disks. A mandrel is provided in one embodiment with three rows of teeth and provides a stable, three-point engagement with the inside edge of the disks at the center aperture. When removing disks... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036670 | Cloth drying apparatus A garment drying apparatus (200) is provided having a frame (201), a porous net (204), an adjustable width garment hanger (202) and a hook (203) to support said adjustable width garment hanger; slip proof pads (205,206) are ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024797 | Horizontally extending hose cleaning and drying apparatus A horizontally extending hose cleaning and drying apparatus includes a plurality of rack sections connected at ends thereof to create an elongated rack having a slope. Each rack section includes an upper plate having apertures or mesh material to allow water to fall... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7027246 | Method for servo pattern application on single-side processed disks in a merged state Methods and apparatus are provided for creating servo-tracks on the R-side of single-sided hard memory disks. The method includes placing two single-sided disks in a concentric contact merge orientation with the R-side of each disk facing outwardly. Two independent ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6922911 | Clothe drying apparatus A garment drying apparatus (200) is disclosed having a frame (201), a porous net 204, slip proof pads (205,206), an adjustable width garment hanger (202) and a hook (203) to support said adjustable width garment hanger; the ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6907679 | Method for lyophilizing an active agent A process for lyophilizing a solution of an active agent in a container is provided. Solution of active agent is deposited into a container, the container is covered with a covering plate and placed inside a lyophilizing apparatus. Lyophilization can be conducted to... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6886271 | Moisture removal system The disclosed invention provides an improved method of drying wet or water damaged surfaces. The method uses a vacuum source, a manifold, and a plastic sheet covered grid. The grid includes a lattice formation with spaces to permit moisture and air to pass from and ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6874247 | Toothbrush dryer A toothbrush dryer includes a housing formed as a heating chamber for storing toothbrush in the housing, and a heating device provided in the housing preferably at a bottom portion of the housing for warming the toothbrush for keeping a dried toothbrush for preventi... | 04/05/2005 |
| RE38591 | Collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing said apparatus A collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing such apparatus, said apparatus comprising a frame having an expanded state and a collapsed state, a web substantially stretched over the frame, at least one support member coupled to the frame, and... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6688019 | Baby bottle dryer and organizer A baby bottle dryer and organizer is herein described. The bottle dryer has hollow posts onto which baby bottles are placed and a blower/fan that blows drying air up into the posts, thus drying the interior of the baby bottles. The bottle dryer further ha... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6684526 | Process for removing trace solvent from a material An improved process for removing trace solvent from a material comprises rewetting the product with water during the drying process. Finished products such as suramin are produced efficiently to a high quality on a factory scale.... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6658757 | Method and apparatus for separating hydrocarbons from material A system for separating hydrocarbons from a material which includes a process chamber, a process pan operatively connected to the process chamber and removable therefrom, a blower operatively connected to the process chamber and to a heat source, the blow... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6560894 | Turkey tail drying device This device aids in the drying or curing process of a turkey tail. The device consists of a flat surface (back plate) with holes and dowels to tack the individual primary turkey tail feathers in a desired drying position. Also, the lower section of the ba... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6367165 | Device for treating particulate product A device for treating particulate product has a process chamber for receiving and treating the product. A bottom of the process chamber is constructed from substantially plane baffle plates overlapping each other with slots formed between said overlapping... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6255102 | Modular support for biofiltration A modular biofiltration support system is quickly erectable in virtually any size and shape using plastic modules that are interconnected at the site. Included in the system are bed platform modules which assemble together to form a bed platform to suppor... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6163977 | Room air gel dryer Room Air Gel Dryer contains a system of hinges for movement and alignment of frames. It has another system of latches and thumb screws for tightly holding or releasing different frames. Both of the above described systems keep various separate components ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6145216 | Glass vial dryer A dryer for drying articles, such as vials of pharmaceutical bulk product, such as vaccines is disclosed. The dryer circulates ambient air through a plenum to evenly evaporate condensation on vials of pharmaceutical brought from refrigeration for labeling... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6101741 | Gravity assisted lint trap A gravity assisted lint trap includes a housing having an inlet port formed in a lower portion and an exhaust port formed in an upper portion thereof. A lint collection screen extends within the housing to separate the ports so that air flowing from the i... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6047484 | Method and apparatus for evaporating liquid from a product The present invention provides a method and apparatus to transfer heat between a flowable product, such as a sludge, slurry, extract, juice or other like product, and a heated or chilled liquid, said heat transfer taking place through a thin, infrared tra... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6035543 | Jet ventilated conveyor tray Jet ventilated trays for a fluidizer conveyor for processing particulate material permit gas to pass up through slots between the slats, and sufficient gas passes through the slots to prevent fine particles falling through the trays. The ventilated tray h... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5992050 | Desolventizer Improved desolventizer of the countercurrent type. Solvent laden solids enter a closed chamber wherein they are continuously agitated by stirrers. Steam from below rises up through a porous deck and the solids thereon whereupon the steam condenses to rele... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992045 | Collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing said apparatus A collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing such apparatus, said apparatus comprising a frame having an expanded state and a collapsed state, a web substantially stretched over the frame, at least one support member coupled to the... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5797194 | Mobile microwave dryer The present invention is an improved method and apparatus for supplying electromagnetic energy to a body having at least one substantially planar surface comprises moving over the planar surface a self-propelled container housing a source of electromagnet... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5572802 | Apparatus for drying electrophoresis gels A method and apparatus for drying electrophoresis gels. The apparatus includes a base unit and gel drying frame assembly. The base unit serves as a both a support for the frame when placing the gel in the frame and as a receptacle for excess liquid used t... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5555640 | Household drying center A multipurpose household drying center which can provide versatile drying functions for a wide variety of clothings, fabric articles and other household goods. A blower and a heating chamber are disposed on the top portion of a cabinet to generate forced ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5440822 | Method and apparatus for drying electrophoresis gels A method and apparatus for drying electrophoresis gels. The apparatus includes a base unit and gel drying frame assembly. The base unit serves as a both a support for the frame when placing the gel in the frame and as a receptacle for excess liquid used t... | 08/15/1995 |
