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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7440254 | Micro-electromechanical variable capacitor A micro-electromechanical variable capacitor with first and second capacitor plates spaced apart to define a gap therebetween. The first plate has two control electrodes and an active electrode. The second plate is movable relative to first plate when a voltage is a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7426101 | Container having an overpressure safety device In one embodiment, a container with an overpressure safety device comprises a wall having a depression in at least a portion of the wall that expands when the pressure inside the container exceeds a predetermined level. The container further comprises a clamp bridgi... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410510 | Process of producing activated carbon for electrode of electric double layer capacitor A process for producing an activated carbon for an electrode of an electric double-layer capacitor, includes a step of subjecting a carbonized material to an alkali activating treatment, wherein the carbonized material has an average true specific gravity of 1.450 t... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7411774 | Voltage variable capacitor A charge storage device having a capacitance that is variable by alteration of the relative permittivity of the dielectric positioned between conductive electrodes within the device. The device consists of two conductive plates sandwiching a conductive grid, typical... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7400488 | Variable capacitance membrane actuator for wide band tuning of microstrip resonators and filters A device for varying the capacitance of an electronic circuit is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible membrane located above the electronic circuit, a metal layer connected to the flexible membrane, and bias circuitry located above the membrane. Variation of t... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394641 | MEMS tunable capacitor with a wide tuning range A MEMS tunable capacitor and method of fabricating the same, includes a plurality of fixed charge plates on a substrate, the plurality of fixed charge plates having a same height, being arranged in a shape of comb-teeth and being electrically connected to one anothe... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7385800 | Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) capacitors, inductors, and related systems and methods According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a MEMS fixed capacitor and a method for fabricating the MEMS fixed capacitor. The MEMS fixed capacitor can include a first stationary, capacitive plate on a substrate. Further, the MEMS fixed capa... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7369394 | Variable capacitor, circuit module, and communications apparatus A variable capacitor includes a supporting substrate and a plurality of variable capacitance elements, and bias lines. The plurality of variable capacitance elements is formed on the supporting substrate, each of which is composed of a lower-laid first electrode lay... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7323516 | Peroxide curable butyl formulations for rubber articles The present invention is directed to a peroxide curable rubber compound containing a butyl rubber polymer and an olefin polymer of ethylene and at least one α-olefin. The present invention is also directed to a peroxide curable rubber compound containing a butyl po... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324323 | Photo-sensitive MEMS structure A heat-sensitive apparatus includes a substrate with a top surface, one or more bars being rotatably joined to the surface and having bimorph portions, and a plate rotatably joined to the surface and substantially rigidly joined to the one or more bars. Each bimorph... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324796 | Low temperature co-fired ceramic sub-harmonic mixer A sub harmonic mixer has improved electrical performance in a small package size. The mixer has a low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate. Coupled lines are located within the substrate and connected to an LO port, an RF port and an intermediate frequency port. T... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319580 | Collapsing zipper varactor with inter-digit actuation electrodes for tunable filters According to one embodiment a microelectromechanical (MEMS) switch is disclosed. The MEMS switch includes a substrate, a plurality of actuation electrodes mounted on the substrate, a plurality of bottom electrodes mounted on the substrate, a capacitor having subcomp... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319599 | Module incorporating a capacitor, method for manufacturing the same, and capacitor used therefor A module incorporating a capacitor, the module including a circuit board and a layer incorporating a capacitor, wherein the circuit board includes a wiring layer and a via contact for providing electrical conductivity to a cathode and an anode of the capacitor. The ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303974 | Method for producing electrochemical capacitor electrode A method is provided for optimizing the physical characteristics of a coating solution for an undercoat layer formed between a polarizable electrode layer and surface-roughened collector. A first step is carried out to form an undercoat layer on a collector whose su... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303975 | Method for producing electrochemical capacitor electrode A method is provided for optimizing the physical characteristics of a coating solution for a polarizable electrode layer formed on a collector. A first step is carried out to prepare a coating solution that includes porous particles, a fluorine-based binder, a good ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7283347 | Low cost digital variable capacitor A digital variable capacitor package is provided as having a ground plane disposed on predetermined portion of the top surface of a substrate. An elongated signal electrode may also be disposed on the substrate and including a first end defining an input and a secon... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7259417 | Direct digitally tunable microwave oscillators and filters A tunable element in the microwave frequency range is described that may include one or more tunable elements that are directly digitally controlled by a digital bus connecting a digital control circuit to each controlled element. In particular, each digital signal ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7251121 | Electronically variable capacitor array A capacitor array may include a bottom electrode, a plurality of top electrodes, at least one dielectric medium and a plurality of switching mechanisms. Each switching mechanism may separably electronically connect two or more top electrodes. The at least one dielec... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7242569 | Tunable capacitors using fluid dielectrics Capacitors 10, 20, 40, 50, 70, 80) having a fluid dielectric material that is transported or undergoes a phase change are disclosed. The dielectric medium change results in a change in the total dielectric constant of the material between the electrodes (1... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7206188 | System and method for level control of an encapsulant for capacitor sections A self protected fluid filled capacitor that includes a capacitor section. Preferably, the capacitor section is configured to attach to a cover that can be placed on a capacitor housing. The capacitor contains an insulating fluid that surrounds the capacitor section... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206186 | Hermetically sealed electrolytic capacitor An electrolytic capacitor is provided having a metal-glass-metal hermetic seal and a liquid seal, which protects the hermetic seal from the electrolyte solution in the capacitor. The liquid seal is formed by compressing an elastomeric ring between the underside of t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206185 | Capacitor device and fabricating method thereof The invention relates to a capacitor device comprising the combination of a cylindrical capacitor and a holder for holding the capacitor in a sideways position. The holder includes a capacitor holding part that has an opening at the top and is arc-shaped in cross se... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7203053 | Capacitor for multiple replacement applications A capacitor provides a plurality of selectable capacitance values, by selective connection of six concentrically wound capacitor sections of a capacitive element each having a capacitance value. The capacitor sections each have a respective section element terminal ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203052 | Method of fabricating MEMS tunable capacitor with wide tuning range A MEMS tunable capacitor and method of fabricating the same, includes a plurality of fixed charge plates on a substrate, the plurality of fixed charge plates having a same height, being arranged in a shape of comb-teeth and being electrically connected to one anothe... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7161791 | Variable capacitance membrane actuator for wide band tuning of microstrip resonators and filters A device for varying the capacitance of an electronic circuit is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible membrane located above the electronic circuit, a metal layer connected to the flexible membrane, and bias circuitry located above the membrane. Variation of t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7092232 | Variable capacitance capacitor, circuit module, and communications apparatus A variable capacitance capacitor has a plurality of variable capacitance elements, using a thin-film dielectric layer whose dielectric constant varies with voltage application, connected in series with one another between the high-frequency signal input and output t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7085122 | MEMS tunable capacitor based on angular vertical comb drives A MEMS tunable capacitor with angular vertical comb-drive (AVC) actuators is described where high capacitances and a wide continuous tuning range is achieved in a compact space. The comb fingers rotate through a small vertical angle which allows a wider tuning range... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7085121 | Variable capacitance membrane actuator for wide band tuning of microstrip resonators and filters A device for varying the capacitance of an electronic circuit is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible membrane located above the electronic circuit, a metal layer connected to the flexible membrane, and bias circuitry located above the membrane. Variation of t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069649 | Capacitor device and fabricating method thereof The invention relates to a capacitor device comprising the combination of a cylindrical capacitor and a holder for holding the capacitor in a sideways position. The holder includes a capacitor holding part that has an opening at the top and is arc-shaped in cross se... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7061745 | Variable capacitor adjustable by linear motor The disclosure describes a variable capacitor device, which is formed by a linear motor and a variable capacitor having at least one stator electrode and a movable electrode. A piezoelectric transducer of the linear motor is frictionally coupled to the movable elect... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7031136 | Variable capacitors, composite materials Tunable capacitors (10, 20, 30, 40) have a dielectric material (16, 26, 36, 42) between electrodes, which dielectric material comprises an insulating material (17, 27, 37, 42) and electrically conductive material, (18, 28, 38, 48) e.g., c... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7016178 | Capacitor housing A housing for an electrochemical cell having at least a first electrode and a second electrode. The housing includes a lid having a first indentation to contact the first electrode, and a bottom having a second indentation to contact the second electrode. The first ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7006347 | Low deformation electrolytic capacitor The present invention relates to electrolytic capacitors and, more particularly, to the reduction of water content within an electrolytic capacitor. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors tend to degrade with time. This is due, in part, to water in the electrolyte attacki... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7002787 | Capacitor apparatus of the capacity variable type The present invention is directed to a capacitor apparatus of the capacity variable type. This capacitor apparatus is manufactured by Micro Electro-Mechanical System technology, and comprises an insulating substrate (2) in which at least two capacitor electro... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6970340 | Capacitor apparatus of the capacity variable type The present invention is directed to a capacitor apparatus of the capacity variable type. This capacitor apparatus is manufactured by Micro Electro-Mechanical System technology, and comprises an insulating substrate (2) in which at least two capacitor electro... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6963481 | Decreasing load on devices for mass spectrometers A detector assembly including a support element, a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate. The support element is configured to attach the detector assembly to a chamber wall that separates a lower pressure region and a higher pressure region. A surface ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6961228 | Capacitor apparatus of the capacity variable type The present invention is directed to a capacitor apparatus of the capacity variable type. This capacitor apparatus is manufactured by Micro Electro-Mechanical System technology, and comprises an insulating substrate (2) in which at least two capacitor electro... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6937456 | Direct digitally tunable microwave oscillators and filters A tunable element in the microwave frequency range is described that may include one or more tunable elements that are directly digitally controlled by a digital bus connecting a digital control circuit to each controlled element. In particular, each digital signal ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6930874 | High current capacitors A capacitor including an expandable part fabricated on a capacitor housing is enclosed. The expandable part is expandable by a fault that occurs within the capacitor housing, thereby extending the capacitor housing to contact with an external interrupter. The extern... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6903915 | Variable capacitor voltage-controllable by use of coulomb blocking phenomenon Variable capacitive device, such as a capacitor, controllable in voltage Vc including at least one first armature (L) and one second armature (R), the armatures being separated by an insulation layer (D) including several conducting aggregates separated from each ot... | 06/07/2005 |
