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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7343669 | Method of manufacturing a thin film magnetic head A manufacturing method of a thin film magnetic head is provided. In the manufacturing method of a thin film magnetic head, an inorganic insulating layer is formed along at least a sidewall surface of each conductor part. A gap of each conductor part is filled by an ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343670 | Method of manufacturing transverse non-cylindrical gradient coils The present invention relates to a transverse non-cylindrical gradient coil, having at least one divergent section, and to production methods for such non-cylindrical gradient coils having at least one divergent section having the following steps of production of a ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343671 | Process for manufacturing a composite polymeric circuit protection device A process for manufacturing a composite polymeric circuit protection device in which a polymeric assembly is provided and is then subdivided into individual devices. The assembly is made by providing first and second laminates, each of which includes a laminar polym... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343672 | Fastening system for attaching metal studs to metal track A new and improved fastening system for attaching relatively thin-gauge sheet metal members, such as, for example 14-25 gauge sheet metal members, wherein the power output parameters of the power tool are controlled such that when the driver blade member of the powe... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343673 | Electromagnetic interference shielding filter manufacturing method thereof An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding filter includes a conductive pattern for shielding electromagnetic waves; and blackened layers formed on a surface of the conductive pattern. The electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding filter is manufactured by p... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343674 | Method of making circuitized substrate assembly A method of making a circuitized substrate assembly wherein the assembly includes individual circuitized substrates bonded together. The substrates each include at least one opening, and a cover is placed over one of the openings and a quantity of conductive paste i... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343675 | Method of constructing a structural circuit A method relating to a multi-functional, structural circuit, referred to as a structural circuit, is disclosed. The method can include thermoforming a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) circuit with a structural element (215). At least one circuit component can be ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343676 | Method of restoring dimensions of an airfoil and preform for performing same A method of restoring dimensions to an article includes the steps of providing an article having a section requiring dimensional restoration, providing a preform having first and second layers made from different materials, and joining the preform to the article. | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343677 | Method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced metal matrix composite article A method of manufacturing a fibre reinforced metal matrix composite article, the method comprising placing at least one metal coated (18) fibre (14) between a first metal ring (30) and a second metal ring (36). Heating to a first temperat... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343678 | Method and device for production of a hollow section The invention concerns a method and apparatus for production of a hollow section (1) in which a coiled pre-shape of the hollow section (1) is deep drawn from a sheet part, which is pre-bent after a trimming process and coiled into the final shape of ho... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343679 | Method for manufacturing a liquid ejection element substrate A manufacturing method for manufacturing a liquid ejection element substrate for a liquid ejection element for ejecting liquid through an ejection outlet, the liquid ejection element substrate including an energy generating element for generating energy for ejecting... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343680 | Method for manufacturing dial knob of washing machine A dial knob of a washing machine is provided. In the dial knob, a dial is inserted into a center part of a knob guard, and a periphery edge of the knob is formed to be lustrous. A lamp window body is securely attached on a rear surface of the knob guard. The knob gu... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343681 | Porous plain bearing with continuous variation of the borehole compression The invention pertains to a plain porous bearing for motors and transmissions with a circular bearing bore that displays, distributed alternatingly across the bearing bore, highly compressed at least approximately closed-pore areas and slightly compressed, open-pore... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343682 | Technique for filling bearing clearance of fluid-dynamic-pressure bearing unit with oil Fluid-dynamic-pressure bearing manufacturing method for more efficient and fail-safe degassing of bearing oil. Method makes it possible to prevent the generation of air bubbles in the course of an oil-charging operation that amounts to a step following degassing, an... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343683 | Battery powered circular saw A battery powered circular saw includes a rechargeable battery removably attached to the housing and an adjustable shoe pivotally attached to the housing for controlling a depth of cut. A locking mechanism for preventing relative movement between the adjustable shoe... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343684 | Robotic system with traction drive A robotic system including at least one support that supports a carriage for movement. The support may include a drive surface that is a “net shape” surface, i.e., is formed without machining. The carriage may have a traction drive that engages with the drive su... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343685 | Thread verification and chasing apparatus and method A thread checking apparatus and method for threaded bores in small plastic parts, in which a threaded tap is mounted to rotate on a fixed axis at a workstation, the workstation having guide structure associated with the rotating tap to slidingly engage and guide a p... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343686 | Bow sight with fiber optics A bow sight having a support structure, and two or more vertically aligned vertical pins connected to the support structure is provided. At least two of the vertical pins include a sight point. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343687 | Instrument device This invention provides an instrument device including: a dial having scale marks; a pointer pointing the scale marks and provided in front of the dial; a light source provided behind the dial and supplying light to the pointer to cause the pointer to emit light; an... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343688 | Versatile adjustable clamp fixture and multiple square tool An adjustable clamp fixture holds overlapping legs of L-shaped carpenter framing squares in aligned relationships in fixed or sliding relationships. Outer perpendicular legs of the squares align in various ways for a variety of measuring, marking, cutting, and jiggi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343689 | Sheet thickness detection device, sheet conveying device, image forming apparatus A low-cost sheet thickness detection device has high sheet follow-up capability, has no influence on the conveyance of a sheet of paper, receives no influence of vibration and the like when mounted in a central position of the sheet in the width direction thereof, a... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343690 | Shape-measuring device A shape-measuring device 1 measures the shape of a object to be measured 1 in which segments are arranged and bonded in rows while relatively moving the object 1 in one direction. The shape-measuring device includes rollers 31 provided co... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343691 | Girth measurement device A girth measuring device for a shoe is disclosed. The portions of the device are configured to be placed inside the shoe and a measurement ribbon is moved from a retracted position to an expanded position. As the measurement ribbon expands, it eventually contacts th... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343692 | Wiring device/wallplate installation tool Disclosed is an electrical device installation tool configured to aid in spacing, aligning, leveling, and securing, singly or in series electrical device in their boxes before installation on wall plates. The tool comprises a lower overlay with width, length and hav... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343693 | Scale assembly for optical encoder having affixed optical reference markers A flexible optical marker is applied to an optical scale substrate to make an optical scale assembly for an optical position encoder. The marker may be a limit marker, index marker, or other type of marker. The marker substrate may be a plastic film such as polyeste... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343694 | Measuring device A measuring device, such as a ruler, tape measure, etc. includes a first edge having a first set of indicia corresponding to a first linear scale, and a second edge having a second set of indicia corresponding to a second linear scale. The first linear scale may be ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343695 | Vacuum drying apparatus and vacuum drying method A vacuum drying apparatus and a vacuum drying method are provided wherein it is possible to reduce the drying time of an object to be dried and the surface condition of the object to be dried after drying is extremely satisfactory. A vacuum pump is connected to an e... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343696 | Device for loading and unloading containers A device (1) for loading and unloading containers (2) into and out of an enclosure of an installation (3) for treating substances contained in containers (2). The device includes a support structure (17) and a third means (16, 1... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343697 | Low profile flights for use in a drum A rotating apparatus (10) for drying a material (44) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rotating apparatus (10) includes a generally cylindrical drum (12), a burner (20) having a burner head (22) at least partially dispose... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343698 | Reduced pressure drying apparatus and reduced pressure drying method A reduced pressure drying apparatus comprises a substrate stage section for disposing thereon a substrate having the surface coated with a coating liquid containing a film-forming component and a solvent, a hermetic vessel having the substrate stage section arranged... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343699 | Method and apparatus for drying The method of removing moisture from a material contained within a dryer (3) comprises heating a first stream of gas (A3); passing the heated stream of gas through a dryer (3) to extract moisture from the material to be dried; returning a first ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343700 | Automatic control of the drying of particulate material A method and apparatus for drying particulate material in which the drying and discharge of the particulate material may be superimposed in such a way as to permit continuous drying of particulate material even when the supply is not continuous. The quantity of heat... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343701 | Footwear having an interactive strapping system The first illustrative embodiment includes a lace or strap which runs behind the heel down the sides of the foot, under the sole of the foot, crosses to opposite sides of the foot, comes up over the toes ending in a cinch. Loops and slots are provided in the shoe to... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343702 | Bicycle shoe having protective device A bicycle shoe includes a shoe sole, a coupler member attached to bottom of the shoe sole, and a protective device attached to the coupling member, for contacting with ground, and for preventing the coupler member from being directly contacted with the ground, and f... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343703 | Pressing iron having an improved cord guide device A pressing iron composed of a case provided with an opening and a power cord that extends from the opening, and a cord guide device mounted to the case and disposed in the opening for reinforcing the cord in a region adjacent to the case in order to limit flexural o... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343704 | Lighted safety and warning signs Illuminated warning signs of familiar shapes employ back lighting through letters of smoked translucent plastic or glass. The back lighting is produced by incandescent lights or light emitting diodes located behind the letters. Thus, for example, in daylight a stop ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343705 | Motorcycle-hidden fastener cover system A motorcycle engine cover system includes a backing plate, a cover, and a fastener. The backing plate has at least one aperture for fastening the backing plate to a motorcycle engine and a protrusion including an aperture to accept the fastener. The cover has a mati... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343706 | Camblock assembly for a firearm A camblock assembly with a camblock and a guide rod is employed in a firearm having a frame constructed of synthetic polymer material. The camblock has a front flange with flange surfaces that engage corresponding bearing surfaces of the frame to distribute forces a... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343707 | Reticle for telescopic gunsight and method for using A gunsight reticle defines a system of dimensioned indicia spaced at specific separations to improve aiming accuracy of a gun. The indicia may include perpendicularly intersecting center vertical and center horizontal hairlines, and four (or more or less) horizontal... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343708 | Ice fishing tip-up display An apparatus for indicating an ice fishing tip-up strike or mark trails in low light conditions by a flashing light source located on extreme end of apparatus includes a tilt switch to determine whether flag arm is in horizontal or vertical position. A reflective en... | 03/18/2008 |
