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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6792984 | Router lift Devices and systems for adjustably positioning a router on a work surface such as a router table are disclosed. A router lift in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a top plate having an opening therethrough adapted to receive a... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792985 | Pneumatic tire including blocks each provided with cut-slope A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with at least one longitudinal groove extending in the tire circumferential direction and blocks adjacent to one side of the at least one longitudinal groove, each of the blocks being provided with a cut-slope on a... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792986 | Underlay structure for increased crown stiffening The present invention is a crown-stiffening underlay structure comprised of a flat strip of elastomeric material reinforced with essentially inextensible cords. The cord-reinforced flat strip is wrapped helically around the green tire carcass prior to blowup into th... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792987 | Automatic label splicing apparatus An automatic splicing apparatus for use in combination with a selected automatic labeling apparatus which uses a sensor and a splicing station through which a first web of stick-on labels passes; a second web of material from a standby roll is held in a ready positi... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792988 | Labeling device A labeling device is provided. The labeling device can accommodate labels and media having differing geometries. ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792989 | Device for applying a cable onto a rotating surface The invention concerns a device for the application (1) of at least one cable onto a rotating receiving surface (2) revolving at a speed V2, comprising means (10) for feeding the cable that comprise at least one capstan (11) revolv... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792990 | Device for laminating or coating a substrate A device for laminating at least one substrate to an adhesive-coated substrate for forming a laminate, in which the adhesive-coated substrate is supplied to a laminating point formed between a driven roller and a laminating roller, the substrate being supplied by me... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792991 | Device for detaching a carrier from a semi-conductor disk The invention concerns a device for detaching a carrier that has been temporarily fixed on the top-most surface of a semi-conductor wafer from the semi-conductor wafer. ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792992 | Label application device including a flow control element A labeler for applying labels to articles is provided. The labeler includes a label application device having an opening in an end thereof. The label application device is expandable when subjected to pressure. The labeler also includes a positioner for supporting t... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792993 | Awning travel lock An awning lock mechanism for securing a collapsible awning. The lock mechanism is comprised of a lock housing and bracket that are coupled to an awning support member so that the lock mechanism is positioned closely adjacent the roller tube assembly when the awning ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792994 | Double-layer drape A double-layer drape includes an upper beam and a window curtain connected to the upper beam. The window curtain includes an inner layer and an outward layer. Both layers are formed with different shade cloths. The outward layer is a pervious-to-light curtain. The i... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792995 | Cord shroud for lift cords and cord loops A cord shroud for use in cooperation with a window shade assembly of the type having multiple lift cords or a cord loop extending from a headrail has two elongated flexible ribbons, each ribbon having a plurality of apertures sized to permit the lift cords to pass t... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792996 | Venetian blind An improved Venetian blind type window covering having an open position and a closed position is provided. When in a closed position, the window covering presents a face that conceals a securement member and an adjustment member. The window covering also includes a ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792997 | Device for securing a string ladder to the bottom rail of a horizontal blind assembly A button for securing a string ladder to a bottom rail in a horizontal blind assembly includes a base plate with a central hole and a tubular stem extending upwardly from the base in axial alignment with the central hole for passage of strands of the string ladder t... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792998 | Automatically resettable guide system for an overhead door The present invention is a device which is designed to allow a door to give way when impacted by an outside force such as a forklift, reducing damage. The present invention requires less force to be activated, which allows its use on wider doors than were previously... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792999 | Tab release cord tension device A tensioning device for the cord loop of a window treatment apparatus includes a cord guide disposed in a housing, a biasing element such as a spring and a locking member that locks the cord guide into an installation position. During installation, the cord guide is... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793000 | Hot chamber pressurized casting machine and process for operating same and making cast parts therewith A method of operating a hot-chamber diecasting machine is provided in which, after the filling of the mold, a compressional vibration is generated which prevents the molten metal from rapidly solidifying at least in the narrowest cross-section of the feed orifice be... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793001 | Casting sand blowing device for molding machines A sand-blowing apparatus for a molding machine having a sand-storing tank for storing foundry sand disposed so as to be movable vertically and having an opening in an upper part of the sand-storing tank for supplying sand thereto, a nozzle in a bottom part of the sa... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793002 | Multiple-slide die-casting system A multiple-slide die-casting machine is equipped with improved mechanical structure and unique injection control system to improve the quality of molded products, to achieve flash free castings of improved surface finish. The clamping assemblies are mounted on one s... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793003 | Exothermic welding mold conversion plug A weld mold assembly which includes a crucible section for exothermically reacting weld material to form a molten metal, a weld mold having a weld chamber with an opening for receiving the molten metal and a plurality of guide holes for receiving ground rods and wir... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793004 | Temperature control unit and temperature control apparatus using it for raw molding sand or resin-coated sand for shell mold A temperature control unit for raw molding sand or resin-coated sand for a shell mold according to the present invention comprises a heat exchanger (A) consisting of a spiral hollow tube allowing heat carrier to flow, and a gas distribution tube assembly for making ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793005 | Method and apparatus for continuously casting uranium rod Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for continuously casting a uranium rod so that impurities generated in melting the metallic substance reduced from nuclear spent fuel are easily removed, the molten metal is easily degassed, the oxidation of uranium is prevent... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793006 | Automation of a high-speed continuous casting plant The invention relates to a method for automatically opening a high-speed continuous casting plant According to said method the stopping or slide movement, the modification of the steel level, the heat currents through the mold walls, the temperature of the liquid me... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793007 | High flux heat removal system using liquid ice A cooling system for apparatus powered by electricity, that generates a substantial amount of heat during operation, and the heat must be dissipated to avoid failure of electrical and/or electronic components, such as semiconductor devices and integrated circuits, c... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793008 | Rotatable roller A rotatable roller has a roller body with channels for guiding a medium through the roller body for controlling the temperature of the roller body. At least one of the channels has a separating member separating the at least one channel into separate channel portion... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793009 | CTE-matched heat pipe A heat pipe having a mounting surface with a coefficient of thermal expansion matching that of silicon is disclosed, the heat pipe including a base containing aluminum nitride, a metal body, and a metal wick. ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793010 | Heat exchanger having non-perpendicularly aligned heat transfer elements A heat exchanger having a fluid conveying conduit and a plurality of heat exchange elements thermally coupled with the conduit. The heat exchange elements have heat transfer surfaces that define at least one air flow passage through the heat exchanger that is non-pe... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793011 | Folded fin heat sink assembly A folded fin heat sink assembly and a method of fabricating a folded fin heat sink assembly for use as a cooling solution in micro-electronics and/or telecommunication applications. The heat sink assembly is formed by placing a sheet or paste of Sn—Zn solder upon ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793012 | Heat exchanger An improved heat exchanger for an automotive vehicle, comprising at least one end tank; and at least two heat exchangers including a plurality of spaced apart extruded metal tubes with fins between the spaced tubes. The heat exchangers are disposed so that their res... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793013 | Polygonal heat exchange chamber including a tapered portion lined with water tube panels and method of lining a tapered portion of a polygonal heat exchange chamber with such panels A vertical polygonal heat exchange chamber includes an upper opening, a lower opening, and an enclosure formed between the upper and lower openings. The enclosure includes at least one tapered portion that narrows in a direction toward one of the openings. The taper... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793014 | Heat transfer member and method for manufacturing same A method for manufacturing a heat transfer member comprises the step of subjecting a material to be worked, which is made of a metallic thin sheet, to a press forming utilizing a press-forming device to form a heat transfer member for a heat exchanger. The heat tran... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793015 | Furnace heat exchanger A furnace heat exchanger with multiple parallel flow passages wherein at least one flow passage has a cross-sectional shape which transitions from one form to another in a gradual manner so as to reduce the occurrence of stress therein. In one embodiment, the transi... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793016 | Vehicle air conditioning system with seat air conditioning unit A vehicle air conditioning system includes a space air conditioning unit for blowing conditioned air into a passenger compartment, a seat air conditioning unit for blowing air into a vehicle seat, and a control unit for controlling the space air conditioning unit an... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793017 | Method and apparatus for transferring material in a wellbore In a method and apparatus for transferring material in a wellbore in an earth formation, a pipe is inserted into the wellbore. A conduit is inserted alongside the pipe into the wellbore. The conduit is fixed to the pipe and has a first section with a perforated wall... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793018 | Fracturing using gel with ester delayed breaking A well treatment fluid composition comprises a solvent (such as water), a polymer soluble or hydratable in the solvent, a crosslinking agent, an inorganic breaking agent, and an ester compound. Preferably, the hydratable polymer is a polysaccharide, such as galactom... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793019 | Tapered ramp positive lock latch mechanism A tool lands a flowline connector on a base and soft land the connector to a mandrel. After the tool lands on the base, the tool locks to the base and then pushes the connector the mandrel until it abuts locks to the member. The tool has at least one ring assembly w... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793020 | Mechanical torque table and method The present invention includes an apparatus and method to insert a small diameter pipe into a borehole while holding a larger diameter pipe. The apparatus includes a table attached to a centralized base which, in turn, provides a telescopic stop tower. The stop towe... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793021 | Screen table tong assembly and method A screen table and tong assembly whereby a sand screen table structure adaptable to a rotary table is used to capture and suspend sand screen subsections within the well bore is further adapted to include a pair of articulated opposing manual tong assemblies. The to... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793022 | Spring wire composite corrosion resistant anchoring device A slip for use in the anchoring device on a well tool has a wedge shaped body and teeth on the exterior of the body. The teeth are formed from a ring segment of spring steel material mounted on and extending from the exterior of the body. The ring segment may be mou... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793023 | Hand power tool The invention is based on a hand power tool having a tool mount capable of being driving in an at least rotating fashion via a drive motor and a drilling spindle (13), which said tool mount comprises a clamping device for securing tools that is capable of bei... | 09/21/2004 |
