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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6814061 | Unipolar canister purge valve A canister purge valve for use in an evaporative emission control system. The valve includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port. The housing further includes a guide element having a bobbin section. A valve shaft is slidably mounted to the guide eleme... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814062 | Method for operating an internal combustion engine A method of operating an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle has the steps of injecting fuel into a combustion chamber in at least two operating types; flowing an air/fuel mixture through a tank ventilation valve and supplying the air/fuel mixture to the c... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814063 | Control of fuel vapor processing device Fuel vapor from a fuel tank (4) of an engine (1) is adsorbed by a canister (6) via a first passage (9). The canister (6) comprises an air vent (11) which communicates with the atmosphere. The canister (6) communicates... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814064 | High efficiency engine with variable compression ratio and charge (VCRC engine) An internal combustion engine using variable compression ratio and variable fuel supply to one of two combustion chambers is presented. Varying the compression ratio is accomplished by changing the volume of a single combustion chamber. This, in combination with lea... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814065 | Control apparatus for staggered spark plug firing in a dual-plug spark ignition engine Staggered firing of first and second spark plugs in a dual-plug spark ignition engine is achieved by apparatus that fires the first spark plug based on an output signal produced by an engine control module and firing the second plug based on the output of a delay co... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814066 | Internal combustion engine ignition device and igniter for same An internal combustion engine ignition device able to suppress misfires etc. at abnormal times and achieving smaller size and lower cost, provided with an IGBT (switching device SW), a current limiting circuit for limiting a primary current running through the IGBT ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814067 | Control system for plant and air-fuel ratio control system for internal combustion engine A control system for a plant, having an identifier and a controller. The identifier identifies model parameters of a controlled object model which is obtained by modeling the plant. The controller calculates a control input to the plant so that an output from the pl... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814068 | Arrow support device An arrow support device for holding an arrow with respect to a bow in a ready-to-draw-and-fire position. The arrow shaft is supported by an arrow rest that may be deflected downwardly against a bias. The arrow support device also includes an upper arm adapted to hol... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814069 | Firelog grate for retaining fire starters A firelog grate for retaining fire starters is disclosed. The grate has a front member and a rear member connected together by a transverse bars to form a cradle for holding firelogs. Pairs of legs extend down from the underside of the cradle and firelog retaining p... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814070 | Molded polymer solar water heater A solar water heater has a rotationally-molded water box and a glazing subassembly disposed over the water box that enhances solar gain and provides an insulating air space between the outside environment and the water box. When used with a pressurized water system,... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814071 | Methods and apparatus for aerosolizing a substance A device for aerosolizing a liquid includes a chamber having a deformable wall which expands and contracts as fluid is delivered and expelled from a fluid chamber. The chamber is partially bounded by a vibrating structure having holes therein for expelling the fluid... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814072 | Powder inhaler A device for dispensing powdered medicament by inhalation comprises an axially movable metering rod (3) equipped with a dosing recess in the form of a hole (5). The metering rod (3) extends through the interior of the medicament container (1 | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814073 | Respiratory apparatus with improved flow-flattening detection In a respiratory apparatus for treatment of sleep apnea and other disorders associated with an obstruction of a patient's airway and which uses an airflow signal, an obstruction index is generated which detects the flattening of the inspiratory portion of the airflo... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814074 | Gas supply for sleep apnea Controlled pressurized air is supplied to the upper anatomical airways of a patient suffering from a sleep disorder, such as apnoea. The apparatus measures the air flow and pressure to the airway, and determines whether to increase or decrease the pressure based on ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814075 | Respiratory assistance device A respiratory assistance device may include a tube that forms a main channel for connecting a distal end of the tube to a respiratory airway of a patient, such that the main channel connects the respiratory system of the patient to the outside. The device may also i... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814076 | Ambient pressure control ventilation apparatus and method An ambient pressure control ventilation apparatus controls mechanical ventilation of a patient. The apparatus comprises: a sealable chamber adapted to accommodate a while body of a patient, a pump fluidically connected to the chamber, alternatively compressing and d... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814077 | Tracheal cannula A tracheal cannula (1) which is inserted into the trachea (9) after tracheotomy. The cannula comprises a shaft (2) and a cuff (3) to block the tracheotomy surrounding the shaft (2). Speaking is made possible even in the case of pat... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814078 | Surgical retractor and liner A surgical retractor liner and integral drape suitable for inserting in an incision and adjusting in place to prevent cross-contamination during surgery between the incised cavity and the surrounding skin of the patient. In one embodiment, a flexible elastic liner i... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814079 | Surgical drape and suction head for wound treatment A wound therapy combination comprising a suction head and a surgical drape. The suction head comprises a planar flange portion and a tubular connector piece on a first face that communicates with an aperture extending to a second face. The second face is formed with... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814080 | Apparatus for making a tobacco rod Apparatus for making one or more rod-like fillers of shredded tobacco for use in the making of cigarettes or the like employs one or two pneumatic conveyors having endless foraminous belts trained over pulleys and including elongated stretches below communicating pa... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814081 | Pocket ashtray A pocket ashtray consists of at least one hollow body (2, 10) having a cap (1, 9) rotatably fastened on its end surface (s). An orifice (2b, 10b) and a depression (2a, 10b) are present in the end ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814082 | Apparatus and method for generating information on the characteristics of a fiber rope The invention relates to a method and a device for providing information on the fiber structure, particularly for determining deviations from an average fiber structure, of a fiber rope in the tobacco-processing industry and especially a tobacco rope. A first measur... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814083 | Apparatus for measuring smoking topography A portable smoking topography apparatus for providing smoking topographical information, comprises a smoking material holder adapted to receive a smoking material; a smoking material detection sensor mounted on the smoking material holder and detecting presence or a... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814084 | Application member, applicator, system, and method An application member may comprise a first portion, a second portion, and a base portion extending between the first and second portions. The application member may also comprise at least one support element located at least partially between the first and second po... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814085 | Dental floss with usage identification capability A colored dental floss that changes color when passed between the teeth. The dental floss is coated or impregnated with one or more agents that facilitate the color change by mechanically rubbing the floss against the oral hard tissue or by chemical reaction or both... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814086 | Orthodontic flossing guide The invention provides a flossing device to remove debris, food, plaque, and bacteria from in between the proximal surfaces of teeth undergoing orthodontic treatment. In an embodiment of the invention, a dental flossing guide comprises a lead portion and floss filam... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814087 | Accelerated plasma clean A method of removing residue from a substrate processing chamber. In one embodiment the method comprises flowing an inert gas into a remote plasma chamber and forming a plasma within the chamber; maintaining the plasma while creating a plurality of reactive fluorine... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814088 | Aqueous compositions for treating a surface The present invention relates to a composition having a pH of less than about 7, for treating a hard surface comprising: at least one low residue surfactant and/or an alkyl ethoxylate surfactant; and a polymeric biguanide. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814089 | Conditioning liquid cleaning and recycling system for sheet metal conditioning apparatus A cleaning and recycling system for conditioning liquid used in a sheet metal conditioner recycles once cleaned conditioning liquid back through the sheet metal surface conditioner where the once cleaned conditioning liquid cools and lubricates brushes of the surfac... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814090 | In-sink dishwasher with a cutting board A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl with an open top for providing access to the bowl. A rack for holding dishes is provided and is received within the bowl and a liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid onto the dish rack to... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814091 | Nipple and pacifier dishwasher basket A dishwasher basket, having an upper compartment providing a common storage area for various types of accessories and a lower compartment particularly designed for storing baby bottle nipples. The lower compartment has two trays so structured that nipples rest there... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814092 | Systems and methods for conditioning ultra high purity gas bulk containers A process and system for conditioning a bulk container for ultra-high purity liquefied gas. Vapor is generated in the container from a conditioning quantity of the ultra-high purity liquefied gas by imposing a temperature difference on the container so that the vapo... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814093 | Auto-opening umbrella with enhanced spreaders An enhanced frame of an auto-opening umbrella comprises hollow cylindrical intermediate joints with spreaders passed through and each including two spaced bottom lugs, a bar across the lugs, and a recess between the lugs. The bar is disposed less than half of a proj... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814094 | Canopy fabric tensioning apparatus A rigid metal frame supports a fabric cover to provide a fabric-covered canopy. The frame has a series of the elongate rafters with free ends. Cables in the hem on the margin of the cover are used to apply tension to the cover to pull it taut and secure it to the fr... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814095 | Dose system An apparatus and method for delivering both quick dispensing water treatment materials and slow dispensing water treatment materials from the same dispensing unit by dispensing the slow dispensing water treatment materials over an extended period of time and the qui... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814096 | Pressure controller and method A closed loop pressure controller system that sets, measures and controls the process pressure within a semiconductor process is shown. The system is commonly composed of a pressure sensor to collect the pressure information, a controller box that hosts the control ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814097 | Pressure relief device A pressure relief device comprising a body including an exterior surface, a cavity, an inlet, an outlet, and an aperture, each of the inlet, the outlet, and the aperture opening into the cavity, a temperature sensitive bonding element and a valve, disposed within th... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814098 | Zero clearance C-ring assembly A support structure for a C-ring includes a pair of circumferentially spaced holding members on catch plates. The holding members may be moved individually into the C-ring after the C-ring is mounted within an outer housing. The two holding members thus provide supp... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814099 | Flow regulator for water pump A flow regulator for a water pump, comprising a valve body, a left piston, a right piston, a connecting rod, a spring, and a conduit. The valve body is roughly shaped like a cross, having a passageway in a vertical direction and a left tube and a right tube in a hor... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814100 | Shock actuated responsive mechanism with means to enable a remote detecting means to determine that the valve assembly has been closed A vertical shock responsive fluid valve assembly capable of automatically closing a fluid valve in response to earthquake forces or other shock forces of a predetermined magnitude. The vertical shock responsive valve assembly has a flow control mechanism having a cr... | 11/09/2004 |
