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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7201508 | Backlighting method for an automotive trim panel The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of perforating the cover layer or soft skin of an automotive trim panel such as an instrument panel with a laser to allow light to bleed through the perforations. The light source would preferably be a low hea... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6979197 | Globe apparatus for showing rotation and revolution Disclosed is a globe apparatus for showing rotation and revolution at the same time. The globe apparatus includes: a base to which one end of at least one support rod is fixed and one end of a revolution axis is rotatably fixed; a support arm fixedly coupled with th... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6970257 | Image forming system When an magnified and synthesized image is finally printed on a printing medium based on an original image and a character font data, linear magnifying processing is executed with the aid of a software on the host computer side for the original image optically read ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6299451 | Time teaching globe A model globe for illustrating time relationships and related concepts includes a global representation of the earth rotatable about an axis simulating the earth's axis of rotation. A cursor assembly is independently rotatable about the axis, and includes... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6196693 | Internally lighted globe A internally lighted globe for showing the world as illuminated by the sun at the current time. The internally lighted globe includes a base with an arm coupled thereto. A sphere has indicia representing the surface of the earth and an axis. The sphere is... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6183257 | Touch controlled light emitted two balls instrument The touch controlled light emitted two balls instrument comprises the following elements. A seat with a two loops touch controlled sensing switch circuit system, one side of the seat is formed with a pivotal hole, and the opposite side of the seat is inst... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6027343 | Touch controlled multiple functional terrestrial globe A touch controlled multiple functional terrestrial globe is disclosed. A ball is a transparent round ball with a hollow inner space, a world map is depicted on the surface of the ball; a palm shape supporting frame for supporting the ball by the part betw... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5931677 | Educational globe tool An educational globe-shaped tool is provided including a rigid sphere having a plurality of bores formed therein each with a lamp and a switch associated therewith which generates an activation signal when closed. A plurality of country pieces each having... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5545041 | Earth globe An earth globe includes a base and a hollow globe body made of translucent material and having a spherical configuration corresponding substantially to the earth. A first support mechanism serves to rotatably support the globe body relative to the base ar... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5519809 | System and method for displaying geographical information A computer-aided geographic system highlights a specified area of a map based on operator input. In a preferred embodiment, a voice recognition system receives the operator input in voice form and determines the area to be highlighted. In the preferred fo... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5226725 | Illuminated map device A hollow housing which may be flat or in the shape of a sphere has a map extending over at least part of its outer surface representing at least some of the topographical features of the Earth's surface. The map is formed at least partially by openings in... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5057024 | Computerized globe/almanac system A computer controlled illuminated globe almanac is disclosed for rotating the globe to a selected viewing position and illuminating selected points, lines and areas on the globe. The system also displays and/or prints associated almanac-type data such as,... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4936779 | Earth planet model An earth planet model as illustrated in the drawings having a base supporting a globe cradle 28. The globe cradle supports a glove 40 at a north pole bearing 48 and at a south pole bearing 50 with the polar axis of the globe being inclined. The model 10 h... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4897038 | Cartographic device A cartographic device consists in particular of a globe inside which is placed a driving and controlling mechanism able to move a point radiator (42) along the inner wall of the globe in such a way that a point of light visible from the outside and movabl... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4884811 | Puzzle apparatus A puzzle apparatus utilizing a curved member having a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface. A plurality of interlocking pieces are employed, each possessing a concave surface conforming to the convex outer surface of the curved member. Each of... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4790756 | World globe geographic area viewer An educational toy for familiarizing young people or children with different geographic areas of the world. The educational toy comprises a rotatable world globe on which is mounted a carrier at least partially encircling the globe along a meridian thereo... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4526546 | Fully rotational illuminated globe Claimed is an illuminated globe which is fully rotational about its axis. A translucent globe is slidably and rotatably mounted on an axial support pin and rests on a bearing surface. The axial support pin and the globe base are a unitary assembly. A lamp... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4451874 | Earth photo globe This Earth Photo Globe is characterized in that LANDSAT or other remote sensing geographical indicia is reproduced on the globe sphere with a definition smaller than that resolvable by the unaided human eye. An optical magnifier is mounted above the globe... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4334867 | Earth photo globe with overlay and magnification assembly This Earth Photo Globe is characterized in that LANDSAT or other remote sensing geographical indicia is reproduced on the globe sphere with a definition smaller than that resolvable by the unaided human eye. An optical magnifier is mounted above the globe... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4300887 | Method of manufacture of raised relief illuminated globe A method of manufacturing a raised relief, illuminated globe includes printing a hemispherical map design on a flat vinyl plastic sheet, forming the vinyl plastic sheet into a substantially hemispherical shape, positioning the hemispherically formed sheet... | 11/17/1981 |
