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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287285 | Glove construction wherein palm material rolls over fingertip A glove structure that incorporates a palm piece having a portion that rolls over the fingertips and is sewn to the top portion of the back piece thus eliminating the conventional thick seam lines on the fingertips and resulting in a smooth seam of material over the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287286 | Closestool with clean water injector and photo catalytic bactericidal lamps The closestool disclosed herein has an upper lid hinged to one end of the closestool thereof, a power supply unit equipped on the closestool; a clean water injector equipped underneath the power supply unit comprising a first and second cleaning nozzles, and a contr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287287 | Shower device with tanning device and method for use thereof The present invention relates to a shower device which is combined with a tanning device, comprising: one or more walls; water supply means which are arranged on one of the 5 walls; and a tanning device which is arranged in a wall and comprises at least one UV lamp,... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287288 | Patient lifting device A patient lifting device is provided. The patient lifting device includes two side limbs connected to a suspension mounting for suspending the device from a hoist. Each side limb includes a support bar including patient support elements. The patient support elements... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287289 | Surgical table having low pressure anti decubitus ulcer surface Patient support pads that form a part of conventional surgical tables are removed and replaced with pads that provide three dimensional volumetric pressure redistribution. The pads are releasably secured in overlying relation to conventional frame cushions that over... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287290 | Mattress having an air pressure indicator A mattress including an air pressure indicator configured to indicate the pressure of the mattress. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287291 | Mattress with improved edge support A mattress is provided comprising a plurality of inner coil springs and an edge support. The edge support comprises a foam border extending along the outer perimeter of the mattress and around the inner coil springs, a plurality of spaced slits inserted into the foa... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287292 | Washing machine control method A washing machine control method prevents the setting of an incorrect water level, when laundry is added to the washing machine after manipulating a wash command key, by setting an accurate water level and wash pattern. The water level and wash pattern are repeatedl... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287293 | Custom fit system with adjustable last and method for custom fitting athletic shoes A system for custom fitting athletic shoes to an individual wearer includes a foot measurement device, an adjustable footform and an infrared activation chamber. Shoes of a single width for each length size have at least a portion of the upper made of heat malleable... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287294 | Method of making an expandable shoe A method of making an expandable shoe is disclosed. An intermediate footwear structure is provided having an expandable upper portion. A stabilizing material is provided to the intermediate structure to resist expansion of the upper portion, and a last is inserted i... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287295 | Handle having disposable cleaning head A cleaning apparatus including: (1) a substantially hollow tubular body having a bore extending therein, (2) actuation means operably coupled to the body and including a plunger disposed within the body and (3) a cleaning head detachably coupled to the body, wherein... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287296 | Arrangement for fixing a windscreen wiper blade to a wiper arm An arrangement for fixing a windscreen wiper blade to a wiper arm includes a through transverse swivel pin which is intended to form a pivot connection with the arm and said arm is equipped with an end rod. The arrangement includes an independent piece, known as an ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287297 | Pressure pad for cleaning fabric A cleaning apparatus includes a pressure pad for a cleaning fabric. The pressure pad comprises a particular portion formed on a base portion. The base portion has a predetermined hardness. The particular portion has a predetermined hardness which is lower than the h... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287298 | Low profile side squeegee assembly A low-profile side squeegee assembly for surface maintenance vehicles, capable of cleaning under so-called “toe kicks”. In contrast with typical suspensions that are mounted directly above the center of the squeegee assembly, and are therefore too tall to fit un... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287299 | Simplified rear squeegee linkage for surface cleaning equipment A rear squeegee linkage for surface cleaning equipment, which uses a pair of compliant bushings for improved shock absorption. The actuator is mounted with a pair of clevis pins and cotter pins, and may be replaced if needed without screwing or unscrewing any bolts ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287300 | Portable vacuum system A backpack mounted portable vacuum system is provided having a motor portion and a filter portion. The motor portion is cylindrically shaped and has a first vertical axis. The filter portion is also cylindrically shaped and has a second vertical axis that is horizon... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287301 | Utility vacuum A utility vacuum that may be configured to employ a disposable bag or removable and reusable container for the collection of dirt and debris that are drawn into the utility vacuum. The utility vacuum may employ one or more movable legs that are movable between an ex... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287302 | Swing hinge device of portable terminal A swing hinge device of a portable terminal is adapted to semi-automatically rotate a pair of housings of the terminal while they face each other to open and close them. The swing hinge device of a portable terminal having a first housing and a second housing includ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287303 | Easy-type unidirectional locking device An easy-type unidirectional locking device is primarily composed of a base and a lid, and is interiorly provided with a roller and an axle base which is provided at two sides with respective barriers, being controlled by a control knob installed outside of the lid. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287304 | Cam cleat construction A cam cleat particularly usable for securing laces of footwear which is easy and quick to assembly making use of a base member with vertically extending studs including vertical slots defined therein to facilitate the studs flexing inwardly to a smaller diameter to ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287305 | Extruded flexible self-locking trim cover assembly retention clip and method for using same A clip for retaining a trim cover assembly against a foam pad of a vehicle seat including a base having a hook end and a lock end. The base also includes a flange extending out therefrom. The hook end defines a hook, which secures the trim cover assembly to the clip... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287306 | Method, system, and device for storing cremains Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a device comprising: a first wooden portion comprising a substantially rectangular and substantially planar face interlocked to an opposing pair of substantially rectangular and substantially planar sides and to an opposing pai... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287307 | Burial service assembly and method A burial vault assembly for displaying a vault cover and placing the cover onto a vault base. The assembly has a support structure with a first and second rail secured to the top of a support structure. Each rail has a first portion and a second portion that extends... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287308 | Swarf cutter An assembly suited to the lathing of cylindrical workpieces, such as photoreceptor blanks, includes a first drive system which rotates an associated workpiece about an axis of rotation. A machining tool machines a circumference of the workpiece to generate a strip o... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287309 | Heavy duty clutch installation and removal tool A tool is provided for the safe, efficient installation and removal of clutch assemblies and other engine components on heavy trucks or other machines. A mounting bracket is bolted to the flywheel housing to hold the tool in place and provide support for lifting. Mo... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287310 | Method of forming and attaching a blade that can receive both symmetrical and asymmetrical arbors A method of forming a rotating blade for a cutting machine that can attach to either symmetrical arbors or asymmetrical arbors. The arbor mounting hole has five sides arranged in a cut gem configuration. The arbor mounting hole is symmetrical on either side of a mid... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287311 | Manufacturing method of stator for vehicular rotary electric machine A manufacturing method of a stator for vehicular rotary electric machine includes: forming an indentation in a radial direction in a side face of each of electrical conductors in the machine by pressing; inserting the electrical conductors in a radially side-by-side... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287312 | Method of manufacturing a magnetic head device A manufacturing method of a magnetic head device includes a preheating step of irradiating a laser beam to terminal pads of a magnetic head slider and to connection pads of a lead conductor member that is to be electrically connected to the magnetic head slider, a s... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287313 | Method for preventing magnetic damage to a GMR head during back-end processing A method is provided for preserving the transverse biasing of a GMR (or MR) read head during back-end processing. In a first preferred embodiment, the method comprises magnetizing the longitudinal biasing layers of the read head in a transverse direction, so that th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287314 | One step copper damascene CMP process and slurry A Chemical Mechanical Polish (CMP) process and slurry therefore slurry that is capable of removing NiFe, SiO2, Photoresist, Ta, alumina and Cu at substantially the same rate. The slurry is useful for obtaining a substantially planar surface of several materials whil... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287315 | Apparatus for measuring slider mounting position in magnetic head, and magnetic head manufacturing system using the measurement apparatus The present invention provides a measurement apparatus for obtaining a suitable position on a suspension where a more miniature magnetic head slider is to be mounted to the suspension, the apparatus including a front camera having a photographing optical axis within... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287316 | Lapping monitor device, system and method A lapping monitor element that is juxtaposed with a magnetic transducer element having a magnetoresistance effect film to determine the lapping position upon lapping the element height of the magnetic transducer element to a predetermined dimension. The lapping moni... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287317 | Apparatus for mounting semiconductor chips An apparatus for mounting semiconductor chips with a transport device that transports the substrates in cycles to a bonding station where a semiconductor chip is deposited comprises a receiving table with a support surface on which the substrates are presented one a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287318 | Biosensor A biosensor is provided that comprises a plate element with a pre-determined reaction zone and a recess positioned adjacent to the reaction zone. The biosensor also comprises a reagent that is positioned on the reaction zone. In preferred embodiments, the recess cir... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287319 | Method of making a housing for drug delivery An electrotransport reservoir housing which contains, integrally formed therein, at least one region of conductive material which allows for a liquid and moisture tight barrier, while at the same time providing a means for conducting an electric current therethrough... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287320 | Method for programming a routing layout design through one via layer A method for programming a routing layout design through one via layer includes forming a plurality of metal traces on a first routing layer and a second routing layer, and positioning a plurality of vias within a via layer disposed between the first and second rout... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287321 | Multi-layer board manufacturing method Two types of resin films are prepared for manufacturing a multi-layer board containing a chip component. A fist type has a via hole for the chip component to be inserted into, while a second type does not have the via hole. Resin films including the two types are pi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287322 | Lithographic contact elements A method of forming an interconnection, including a spring contact element, by lithographic techniques. In one embodiment, the method includes applying a masking material over a first portion of a substrate, the masking material having an opening which will define a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287323 | Materials and structure for a high reliability BGA connection between LTCC and PB boards A ceramic circuit structure comprising a plurality of ceramic layers and at least one electronic component embedded within the plurality of ceramic layers. Within a first one of the ceramic layers is a via that passes through the ceramic layer. A contact pad is form... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287324 | Method, system, and article of manufacture for implementing metal-fill on an integrated circuit Disclosed is a method, system, and article of manufacture for a one-pass approach for implementing metal-fill for an integrated circuit. Also disclosed is a method, system, and article of manufacture for implementing metal-fill that is coupled to a tie-off connectio... | 10/30/2007 |
