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Patents Published on 04/02/2002


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6363648Laser aiming light for firearms
A laser aiming light for firearms includes interchangeable switches for selectively limiting the laser output to an eye safe level for training purposes and for providing full power for operational use in a combat zone. A capability for using a remote swi...
04/02/2002
6363649Method and apparatus for shed antler removal and collection
An antler removal and collection device includes an antlered animal attractant holder adapted and constructed to hold an antlered animal attractant. The device also includes a flexible antler removal assembly mounted in proximity with the antlered animal ...
04/02/2002
6363650Fishing rod holder and jigging assembly
An improved fishing rod holder and jigging apparatus has a cradle portion for engaging and loosely supporting a fishing rod, and a jigging device attached to the cradle portion for jigging a fishing line. The cradle portion provides a stationary support o...
04/02/2002
6363651Fishing lure with undulating fins
An artificial, aquatic fishing lure which imitates the swimming motion of fresh and salt water fish and the method of manufacturing the same. The lure is used with a rod, line, hook, and usually a reel. The lure comprises an elongate body having thin, fle...
04/02/2002
6363652Device for big fish baiting
It is provided a device for big fish baiting, comprising means (1) for feeding baits; means (2) for supporting said feeding means and fastening them to a craft; means (10) for conveying said baits from the feeding means (1) into a water environment, where...
04/02/2002
6363653Device for preventing rats from climbing
A device for preventing rats from climbing, characterized in that the device made of deformable plate (1), such as metal plate, comprises a plurality of adjacently arranged deformable plates (3) and a fixing part (2) for fixing the plurality of deformable...
04/02/2002
6363654Method and apparatus for thermally killing weeds
A method and apparatus for thermally killing weeds and other unwanted vegetation from areas where their presence is undesirable. The method and apparatus are especially useful for killing weeds located adjacent auto or rail roadways or airport runways. Th...
04/02/2002
6363655Young tree support
The young tree support comprises a flexible polymer tube having its end staked by a first stake close to the tree. The flexible polymer tube is wound up the tree to a point between one-third and one-half the distance up the trunk of the tree. From that po...
04/02/2002
6363656Apparatus and method for germinating grain
An apparatus and method to germinate and dry grain, such as oats, wheat, barley, etc. in only one apparatus under optimum conditions automatically and on an industrial scale in a short period of time. The apparatus comprises a rotatable drum having a plur...
04/02/2002
6363657Floral sleeve having expandable sidewalls
A plant packaging and covering system comprising a floral sleeve having a base portion and skirt portion. The sleeve may have an upper protective sleeve portion for enclosing a plant disposed in a pot and which can be detached once the protective function...
04/02/2002
6363658Flower pot
A pot body is mounted in a transparent water container and defining a first water chamber on the inside and a second water chamber on the outside, a soil holder is mounted in the pot body above the first water chamber to hold soil for growing plants, and ...
04/02/2002
6363659Storm resistant window bracket
A storm resistant device for a window that has a window frame enclosing at least one sash slidingly and pivotally mounted therein. The sash has side rails and the frame has vertical jambs that engage the side rails of the sash to raise and lower and pivot...
04/02/2002
6363660Bullet-impeding or burglary-inhibiting security window or door
A security window or security door that impedes forced entry or penetration by projectiles includes a jamb frame (2) and a panel frame (3) that is pivotably mounted in the jamb frame. The jamb frame and the panel frame are constructed from hollow profile ...
04/02/2002
6363661Protective cover
A cover for protecting a mound of particulate material in outside storage from the effects of weather elements includes a flexible double-ply canvas having a top layer affixed to a bottom layer. The cover includes a plurality of individual bladders dispos...
04/02/2002
6363662Combined gutter guard and concealed decorative light storage compartment device
A combined gutter guard and storage compartment device (10) for housing a string of decorative lights (300) adjacent the roof line (100) of a house (101) having a rain gutter (200). The device (10) includes a generally elongated rectangular gutter guard m...
04/02/2002
6363663Post engaging brackets for partitions
A screen assembly is adapted to connect to a partition of the type having at least one upright frame member with openings in opposite side faces thereof to receive support hooks of hang-on accessory units. The screen assembly includes a sheet member defin...
04/02/2002
6363664Collapsible canopy with an automatic extending flounce
A collapsible awning having an automatic extending flounce is divided into a first portion spanning an awning casing and a primary front section, and a second portion spanning a flounce area between the primary front section and a secondary front section....
04/02/2002
6363665Modular component shelter
A modular component shelter includes an adjacent side-by-side array of curved, interlocking, rigid panels. The panels curve upwardly and inwardly to a common vertex from a common base-level circumferential rim. The panels interlock between adjacent panels...
04/02/2002
6363666Safety device for preventing a skylight from being opened from outside
The invention relates to a device for preventing insertion from the outside of instruments that could pivot the control bar situated on the inside of the skylight. The device is constituted by a box and two narrow strips positioned in an offset manner so ...
04/02/2002
6363667Passive collimating tubular skylight
A passive collimating tubular skylight consisting of a radiant energy-collecting aperture, a radiant energy-delivering aperture, and a radiant energy passageway between these two apertures, the passageway having a specularly reflective interior surface an...
04/02/2002
6363668Systems and methods for connecting skylight components
Various skylight connectors are disclosed. A sheet is integrally formed with tabs along opposed axial edges of the sheet, and the sheet can be bent into a tubular configuration with the tabs along one edge engaging tab holes along the other edge and vice-...
04/02/2002
6363669Penetration resistant storm window
A framed storm window construction having a relatively thick, impact and penetration resistant panel surrounded by a frame for mounting either over or within an opening formed in a wall. The peripheral edges of the panel fit within interior channels forme...
04/02/2002
6363670Hurricane protection system
A hurricane protection system comprises a rigid sheet in a rectangular configuration positioned within a window opening with an upper edge, a lower edge, and parallel side edges. A plurality of fixed retention mechanisms are secured to the sheet adjacent ...
04/02/2002
6363671Tensioned floor assembly
A floor assembly (10) including a plurality of rectangular panels (12) disposed in end-to-end relationship in adjacent rows with the panels (12) of one row overlapping the panels (12) of the next adjacent row, the panels being in abutting edge to edge rel...
04/02/2002
6363672Log home construction, and methods
A log construction, such as a log home or log cabin. The construction includes a plurality of horizontal logs extending between vertical log posts. A cap log can extending across a length of at least three vertical log posts. The load of the structure, pa...
04/02/2002
6363673Drywall trim piece
A trim piece for installing at a drywall external right angle corner which is provided with a bullnose corner bead includes an intermediate portion which wraps over the convexly curved portion of the bullnose corner bead and has two edges extending parall...
04/02/2002
6363674Premanufactured structural building panels
There is provided a premanufactured structural building panel system for effectively promoting the efficient construction of the exterior wall members of a building having improved insulation, sound absorption, fire retardant and structural properties. Th...
04/02/2002
6363675Anchored resilient athletic flooring structure
An anchored resilient ventilated athletic flooring structure having vertical restraints secured to a base in parallel relationship to each other and the restraints have outwardly directed flanges, parallel spaced apart struts positioned under the flanges ...
04/02/2002
6363676Siding having double thick nail hem
A siding panel for installation on walls, soffits or other exposed surfaces of a structure, having a nailing hem folded back upon itself to form a double thick lateral edge of the siding panel. A plurality of elongated apertures are defined in the nailing...
04/02/2002
6363677Surface covering system and methods of installing same
A surface covering system is described which involves a series of interconnected tiles having a spline system located between the tiles to simulate the appearance of grout. Each tile has on its sides, at least one tongue section and at least two groove se...
04/02/2002
6363678Coupling connector and method
The present invention concerns a connector that comprises a coupling comprising a first portion, a second portion that is located adjacent the first portion, a top surface, and a bottom planar surface that is located opposite the top surface. The bottom p...
04/02/2002
6363679Fastening device
Fastening devices of this invention comprise a screw and a spacer element. The spacer element can be cylindrical in shape and includes a central opening extending between opposite axial surfaces. One or more grooves are disposed within and extend diametri...
04/02/2002
6363680Composite post
A spindle or baluster for use in a fence or deck railing which comprises a plastic outer shell having a first end section, a second end section opposite the first end section, and a middle section intermediate the first and second end sections. An elongat...
04/02/2002
6363681Non-toxic reinforcement of structures in high moisture environments
Reinforcement of structures in high moisture environments is achieved by applying reinforcement layers which include a fabric portion (34) and an uncured resin portion (56) where the uncured resin contains a conversion agent and a thickening agent. The un...
04/02/2002
6363682Lumber structural enhancer
A lumber structural enhancer of unitary, one-piece and integral construction is adapted for use with an axially extending beam of wood, the beam being of substantially rectangular cross-section and having a pair of opposing sides and at least one bight co...
04/02/2002
6363683Insulated concrete form
An insulated concrete structure including at least one longitudinally-extending side panel and at least one web member partially disposed within the side panel. The web member extends from adjacent the external side of the side panel through and out of th...
04/02/2002
6363684Method of dispensing netting for a roof structure
A method of providing a roof structure having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement includes the first step of providing a carriage upon which is mounted a supply of support sheet and a supply of netting. A first s...
04/02/2002
6363685Method and apparatus for selectively adjusting the elevation of an undulating or plannar surface
An adjustable support piece is provided which can selectively raise or lower the level of a building surface or industrial component such as a mechanical pump, etc. A base member, crown member, and threaded tubular stem which can be cut with a hand saw ar...
04/02/2002
6363686Apparatus for linear transport of block-shaped cigarette packets preparatory to testing the quality of their adhesive bonds
Cigarette packets of a file wherein packets having satisfactory envelopes are randomly distributed among packets with defective envelopes, particularly envelopes having improperly glued and/or loose flaps, are advanced by a belt conveyor between two later...
04/02/2002
6363687Secured cell, rapid fill automated tablet order filling system
The present invention tablet filler device system includes a plurality of individually secured cells with a tablet hopper and drum functionally adapted to regulate and orient gravity outflow of tablets, a gravity feed chute connected to and downstream fro...
04/02/2002
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