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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7146726 | Cooling tower method and apparatus A cross-flow cooling tower having a frame assembly that is unitarily molded from a plastic material. The frame assembly has opposing top and bottom walls along with opposing side walls and opposing ends. The side walls extend parallel to one another between the top ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146727 | Multisheet sandwich panel using superplastic forming and adhesive bonding We combine superplastic forming (SPF) with adhesive bonding (AB) to produce quality multisheet sandwich panel structures, especially those using a superplastic aluminum alloy, such as A1 2004, A1 8090, or A1 1570. We produce the parts with improved energy efficiency... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146728 | Method for selecting material forming ink channel in ink-jet recording A method for selecting a resin or rubber material to construct an ink flow passage of an ink-jet recording apparatus includes immersing the resin or rubber material in water at 60° C. for 2 weeks in a tightly closed vessel, and determining an amount of eluted fatty... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146729 | Fuel vapor vent valve and method of attaching same to a tank A float operated fuel vapor vent valve has body structure with an annular mounting flange formed of material weldable to a fuel tank and the flange is spin welded to the tank. The float has surfaces thereon which slidably engage corresponding surfaces in the float c... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146730 | Mounting a pass-through on a plastic fuel tank A method of mechanical twist lock attachment of a pass-through valve or fitting over an aperture in a plastic fuel tank having an embedded vapor barrier layer. A ring having circumferentially spaced internal lugs is secured to the tank by weldment around an aperture... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146731 | Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a str... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146732 | Roof module and method of producing a roof module A roof module comprises an outer shell and a foamed inner shell. The outer shell has a rim including an edge of cut and the inner shell extends as far as on the edge of cut. There is also proposed a method of producing such a roof module. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146733 | Dynamic bearing device and method for making same The thrust member is inserted into the inner circumferential surface of the housing, to make the end face of the thrust member contact with the lower side end face of the flange portion, and at the same time, to make the upper side end face of the flange portion con... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146734 | Rolling elements for rolling bearing, method of producing the same, and rolling bearing A method of producing rolling elements for a rolling bearing comprises mixing to process rounded elements made of steel balls and spherical rolling elements having outer diameter portion portion becoming a rolling contact face. The rolling contact face has curvature... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146735 | Method of making a bearing ring for a large roller bearing A bearing ring for a large roller bearing is formed with at least one annular race which is hardened by heating by juxtaposing that race with an inductor across a spacing which is maintained during the heating and then quenching. The spacing is controlled selectivel... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146736 | Folding knife with cantilevered spring An assisted opening folding knife having a blade with an engagement surface extending generally radially outwardly with respect to the pivot axis of the blade. A cantilevered leaf spring contacts the engagement surface and immediately urges the blade to the extended... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146737 | Kitchen appliance for slicing various products A kitchen appliance for cutting cuttable material such as vegetables, fruit, etc., with a main body. The appliance comprises a guide surface on which the cuttable material can be moved to and fro, and a blade which, for cutting, is arranged offset in relation to the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146738 | Hole puncher A hole-puncher having a roller module with knife protrusions and a mold module roller which are pivotally mounted to mouth sections of the hole-puncher. The knife protrusion roller module is provided with knife head protrusions of various sizes and at least a punchi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146739 | Laser-guiding coordination device for a drilling machine A laser-guiding coordination device for a drilling machine has a C-base, two laser-line projectors oppositely and adjustably embedded inside the C-base. Each laser-line projector has a first adjuster, a second adjuster perpendicularly and rotatably mounted inside th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146740 | Methods and apparatus for automatic magnetic compensation A method for characterizing distortions in the earth's magnetic field caused by a vehicle having a magnetometer affixed therein is described. The method includes repeatedly measuring the distorted magnetic field utilizing the magnetometer and obtaining a three-dimen... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146741 | Measuring probe with diaphragms and modules A measuring probe includes a suspension module 112 in which a stylus holder 140 is suspended from a housing on a pair of diaphragms 142,144. At least one of the diaphragms is formed with spiral cut-outs whereby the stylus, which is connected at ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146742 | Device for recognizing a probe head used in a measuring instrument Device with a removable probe head (15) for measuring a workpiece, whereby the device comprises a receiving section (17.1) for attaching the probe head (15). In the receiving section (17.1) sensors (17.2) in fixed, predefined posit... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146743 | Length measuring instrument A length measuring instrument capable of measuring, displaying and recording the length around a part being measured by applying a measuring belt tightly to that part and operating the instrument by single hand. A rotary shaft disposed in a housing is provided with ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146744 | Method and apparatus for surface treatment The present invention provides method and apparatus for surface treatment which, when employed in process steps of manufacturing semiconductor devices, can result in the final products having enhanced reliability. According to the surface processing method, an obeje... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146745 | Apparatus and process for servicing underground electrical power distribution cables An apparatus and a process of removing moisture in situ from a generally tubular outer insulation jacket about an underground electrical power distribution cable having opposite end zones in combination with a mating terminator in fluid sealing relation on one of th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146746 | Method of decontamination and decontamination apparatus A method of decontamination includes generating a decontamination gas by evaporating an aqueous solution in which the decontamination gas with a higher boiling point than water is dissolved. The decontamination gas is charged into a hermetically sealed decontaminati... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146747 | Timber drying kiln A multichamber timber drying kiln in which different conditions are maintained in each chamber and methods of drying timber using such a kiln. In one aspect timber is rapidly heated within a first chamber (2; 202; 207) and then transferred to a further chambe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146748 | System for drying shopping carts The system for drying shopping carts dries a large number of wet shopping carts. The carts are loaded onto a conveyor belt. Side dryers located on either side of the conveyor belt initially dry the carts. The carts are passed under a freestanding arch having support... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146749 | Fabric article treating apparatus with safety device and controller A fabric article treating apparatus for dispensing a benefit composition through a nozzle that directs the benefit composition as droplets or particles into the chamber of the fabric article drying appliance. The droplets or particles provide benefits to the fabric ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146750 | One-piece shoe construction with improved ventilation The invention relates to a apparatus and method for providing a shoe with an upper and a sole having a top surface, where the upper is integrally formed with the sole and where the top surface has a plurality of notches. The invention further includes a footbed havi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146751 | Footwear pieces The present invention provides footwear pieces having a sole and an upperportion extending from the sole. The upper portion is adapted to cover the top of the user's foot and includes a rear opening of receiving the user's foot. An adjustable strap is provided acros... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146752 | Footwear outsole including star shapes A footwear outsole includes a base portion defining a tread attachment surface, and a plurality of tread members. The tread members are coupled to the tread attachment surface and protrude away from the tread attachment surface to define a tread member height. Each ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146753 | Orthopedic device for distributing pressure The present invention alleviates pain and discomfort from a limb of a patient by redistributing pressure on the limb. The present invention involves an orthopedic device for redistribution of pressure exerted on a limb of a patient. The device comprises a pressure-a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146754 | Snow plow quick connect/disconnect hitch mechanism and method An improved snow plow for use with light and medium duty trucks is disclosed which has a hitch mounting mechanism and method that enables the snow plow to be easily and quickly mounted to and detached from a truck without requiring tools. The snow plow hitch mountin... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146755 | Process and equipment used to iron the edges of slash pockets The present invention refers to a process and machine used to automatically iron the edges of slash pockets, comprising an ironing station with a pair of ironing buffers one over the other and two pairs of threads used to support and keep the section of fabric folde... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146756 | Apparatus and method for displaying an item A plurality of edges (106–110) of a transparent sheet (112) are adhered to a back (114) of a paper backing (116) to from a clear-front envelope (102). A support flap (104) is attached to the clear-front envelope (102 | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146757 | Combined animal information tag and system A combined animal information tag and system comprising a relatively permanent primary information tag attached directly to the animal to provide primary information about the animal and a removable or replaceable supplemental identification or informational tag att... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146758 | Sign indicating status of occupant of cubicle or office and method of use A sign for workplaces and a method for its use. The preferred embodiment comprises a rectangular board retained by extendable brackets on the wall of a cubicle or the door of an office. Alternatively, the board may be retained on a wall, door or other surface by str... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146759 | Two-faced optional mat picture frames This invention discloses composite two faced picture, document and/or other artwork frames, each composed of two separate frames with panes permanently installed on elastomeric pads and fitted to allow pane to pane resilient contact with two sets of displayed materi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146760 | Apparatus for displaying an illuminated object An illuminated display apparatus comprising a frame member and a housing for containing a three-dimensional object is disclosed. The illuminated display apparatus further includes a light source mounted within the housing for illuminating the object contained within... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146761 | Gun barrel safety lock with hand ratcheting wrench A gun safety device includes a barrel plug assembly having a first compression member, a second compression member, an expansion member, a joining member, and an adjustable extension rod assembly. The expansion member is sandwiched between the first compression memb... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146762 | Close combat butt stock with blade for assault rifles A close quarter combat butt stock and blade apparatus for an assault weapon is provided with a slideable cover for a close quarters combat assembly having a rear bayonet. The close quarters combat assembly is connected to the concealed rear bayonet, has an interior ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146763 | Fishing pole holder A fishing pole holder is designed especially for use in catching large deep sea fish and has a bent and telescoping stanchion that is received in a standard pole holder found on a gunwale of a boat and other locations. A telescoping cross bar is attached to the top ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146764 | Rattle cage fishing lure Apparatus 10 discloses a fishing lure having a cage 16 that water 12 can move through with movable elements 20 therein which are free to move laterally and transversely within the case. When placed in a medium such as water 12, the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146765 | Secured emergency release device and use of same The invention relates to an emergency release device for a building closure operator for decoupling a motorized building closure from a motor operator assembly under emergency conditions. To diminish the risk of injury by free-fall of a decoupled building closure wi... | 12/12/2006 |
