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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7581539 | Baffle-type grease filters for kitchen ventilators A grease filter has upper and lower baffle assemblies that define tortuous paths for exhaust air flowing therethrough. The baffles in the upper assembly include a perforated metal strips and bent free edges to maximize grease extraction from the exhaust air. A hinge... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581540 | Aerosol drug delivery device incorporating percussively activated heat packages Aerosol drug delivery devices incorporating percussively activated heat packages are disclosed. The heat packages include a percussive igniter and a fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic oxidation-reduction reaction when ignited by the percussive igniter. The dru... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581541 | Multilumen tracheal catheter A multilumen tracheal tube or catheter is disclosed. The tube has a plurality of suction lumens, each having a suction port. A rotatable suction port collar is provided. The suction port collar has an inlet and an outlet. The collar overlaps each suction port and is... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581542 | Method for treating sleep apnea A dental device comprises an intraoral nasal dilator and a mandibular repositioner working synergistically as an anti-snoring device. The device has a lower segment of thermoplastic material which is formed to fit over the lower teeth and is connected to an upper se... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581543 | Reduction of phenolic compound precursors in tobacco A tobacco rod having reduced levels of at least one phenolic compound precursor selected from the group consisting of gentisic acid, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, chlorogenic acid, rutin, scopoletin, quinic acid, a quinic acid derivative, caffeic acid, inositol and lig... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581544 | Applicator and a device for applying a cosmetic An applicator for applying a fluid composition may include: a sheath; a stem extending, at least in part, inside the sheath, a gap being formed between the sheath and the stem; and an applicator element carried by the stem. A shape of the gap between the sheath and ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581545 | Dermabrasive device A lightweight, portable, electrically-powered dermabrasive device adapted to gently and painlessly remove keratinized epidermal portions of the hands and feet. The dermabrasive device includes a protective shield which shields user against contact from flakes of fly... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581546 | Brush for applying cosmetic substances In a brush for applying cosmetic substances, especially a mascara brush or hair coloring brush, which is injection-molded from plastic as one piece and comprises a first section for connection to a rod and a second section, said second section having a main body fro... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581547 | Fastening device A fastening device that is adjustable in length and diameter and which is visually attractive is provided. The device can be easily positioned about a wearer's hair and fastened thereabout, and is resistant to creeping down a hair bundle. The device comprises a body... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581548 | Decorative elastic hair accessory A method for making and pony tail holder for securely holding the hair of a user includes a band of elastic material with fabric ring substantially surrounding the band. A portion of the band can be exposed through a pair of apertures in the fabric. The apertures ar... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581549 | Method for removing carbon-containing residues from a substrate A process for removing carbon-containing residues from a substrate is described herein. In one aspect, there is provided a process for removing carbon-containing residue from at least a portion of a surface of a substrate comprising: providing a process gas comprisi... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581550 | Method of cleaning reaction chamber using substrate having catalyst layer thereon A method of cleaning a reaction chamber using a substrate having a metal catalyst thereon is disclosed. The method includes preparing a substrate having a catalyst layer to activate a cleaning gas. The substrate is introduced into the reaction chamber. Next, a clean... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581551 | Cleaning apparatus The invention provides a cleaning apparatus which can remove an organic material for an organic EL element attaching to a mask made of a thin metal film. The cleaning apparatus of the invention includes first and second cleaning tanks cleaning a mask with a predeter... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581552 | Drive unit for dish washing machines A drive unit for dish washing machines includes solid waste chambers with bottom surfaces that are stepped. One of the solid waste chambers has an inlet/outlet port. The solid waste chambers are inclined downward toward the inlet/outlet port. Consequently, filtering... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581553 | Domestic injection type ultrasonic washing apparatus Disclosed herein is a domestic injection-type ultrasonic washing apparatus comprising an oscillator module and an injector module. The oscillator module includes an oscillation circuit unit provided with various elements to generate electric vibration, ultrasonic vi... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581554 | Containerized frame and means for its telescopic projection and retraction A containerizable frame structure having a motion conversion means for telescopically projecting it out of and retracting it into a container. Some applications include umbrellas, banners, signs, portable wall structures, and tables. ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581555 | Umbrella slicker A personal rain protection device that enhances traditional umbrella qualities through the use of an unobtrusive slicker that can be deployed to protect a wearer's entire backside from getting wet. The slicker is securely stowed in a holding pocket located within th... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581556 | Crutch-like mobility assist device with rotatable footer assembly A crutch-like mobility assist device includes a vertical support assembly, an underarm support mechanism, and a rotatable footer assembly, the rotatable footer assembly including an elongated ground-engaging foot pad, attachment members connected to the foot pad and... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581557 | Non-metallic auxiliary tank system for a vehicle An on-board auxiliary split tank system for supplying makeup water and chemical additives to a transit concrete mixing vehicle is disclosed which includes a generally cylindrical water tank designed for generally horizontal deployment having a shaped recess therein ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581558 | Controlled release of additives in fluid systems A container (1) for releasing a chemical additive (7) in a fluid material selected from a lubricant or hydraulic fluid composition comprises a fluid material-impermeable casing (3) having a hollow interior and an additive composition (7) ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581559 | Check valve for a fluid administration system A check valve for a fluid administration system. A connector includes a housing, and first and second conduits defined by the housing, wherein the first conduit is in fluid communication with the second conduit. A check valve is disposed within the housing and inclu... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581560 | Check valve A check valve includes a housing with an inlet opening and an outlet opening along with a cage-like insert disposed therein as a support for a spring element and for guiding a closing body which can be moved against the spring element and which can be moved between ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581561 | Connector A connector, for example a Luer connector, has a sealing element such that when a connection is made to the connector, the sealing element is displaced into the connector, opening a fluid flow channel through the connector. The sealing member may include a slit on a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581562 | Hydraulic distributor with torque slits The invention relates to a hydraulic distributor comprising a casing, a pressurized fluid inlet, a fluid return port, at least two working ports, a slide which is housed in the casing, a passage which is provided in the casing in order to connect the inlet with the ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581563 | Exhaust pipe with profiled inner tube, and method of making an exhaust pipe An exhaust pipe for an internal combustion engine includes an inner tube carrying a flow of exhaust gas and surrounded by an outer tube, with an insulating layer disposed between the inner tube and the outer tube. The inner tube has at least one region formed with a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581564 | Protector A protector (10) has two half members (20, 40) forming a tubular shape upon being assembled. One half member (20) includes a pair of temporary fixing ribs (26A, 26B) projecting more than a contact edge (23) with the other ha... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581565 | Tear cord for jacketed tube The disclosure pertains to installing a tear cord between a metal tube and a protective jacket. The jacketed tubes may be used in a hydrocarbon production downhole well bore. The tubes may be used to furnish hydraulic fluid or chemicals into the well bore. The conte... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581566 | Heddle for band-shaped warp threads A heddle (1) for flat, band-shaped warp threads (36) is provided with a thread eyelet (7), for which the width preferably exceeds the height. A thread eyelet (7) of this type prevents a deformation of the band-shaped warp thread (36 | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581567 | Papermaker's forming fabric with cross-direction yarn stitching and ratio of top machine direction yarns to bottom machine direction yarns of 2:3 A triple layer papermaker's fabric includes: a set of top MD yarns; a set of top CMD yarns interwoven with the top MD yarns to form a top fabric layer; a set of bottom MD yarns; a set of bottom CMD yarns interwoven with the bottom MD yarns to form a bottom fabric la... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581568 | Water jet woven air bag fabric made from sized yarns An air bag material and a process for making the material are disclosed. The air bag material is formed from a water jet woven fabric containing warp yarns and weft yarns. In accordance with the present disclosure, the warp yarns are treated with a size composition ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581569 | Screen for a vibratory separator having wear reduction feature A screen for a vibratory separator includes a woven wire cloth extending in a substantially flat plane. The woven wire cloth has a plurality of warp wires and a plurality of weft wires. Each of the warp wires and each of the weft wires have a cross-section with a he... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581570 | System and method of supporting fuel nozzles in a fueling position A system for supporting a fuel delivery device in a fueling position with respect to a vehicle is provided with an elongated retaining member, having first and second ends. The first end removably couples with a portion of the fueling system. The second end of the r... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581571 | Manually operable manifold/nozzle closure for fluid dispenser A manually operated seal/closure system for a fluid dispenser manifold is disclosed. The manifold includes at least one nozzle and, more typically, a plurality of nozzles ranging from more than one to twelve or more. The manifold housing includes a sidewall or other... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581572 | Fuel saving valve assembly A valve assembly disposed in a nozzle of a fuel-dispensing pump that, when in an open, operative position, freely allows fuel to flow therethrough. In a closed position, fuel is prevented from dripping from the end of the fuel-dispensing nozzle. A first embodiment p... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581573 | Electric pencil sharpener An electric pencil sharpener, comprises a base, a powering device, a feeding subassembly, a cutter subassembly and an adjusting subassembly. Two brackets (31, 32) are mounted on the base, standing face to face. Each of the brackets defines two guideways (3... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581574 | Vehicle tire with tread having at least three annular regions each provided with axial grooves A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with annular regions each provided with axial grooves each extending from one of the axial edges of the annular region, wherein each axial groove is defined as having a groove width of from 2.0 to 6.0 mm and an axi... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581575 | Pneumatic tire with tread having degradable tread filler A tire having a tire tread, the tread having a groove void radially inward of a wearable tread portion; and a degradable tread filler disposed in and substantially filling the groove void, the void being exposed upon wear of the wearable tread portion and dislocatio... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581576 | Automatic air-feeding mechanism for pneumatic tire To provide an automatic air-feeding mechanisms which can produce a large amount of compressed air with a small number of rotations of a wheel body and with a small force. The automatic air-feeding mechanisms has first and second compressed air producing sections ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581577 | Low noise pneumatic tire A low noise pneumatic tire according to the present invention includes a belt-shaped sound absorbing member mounted on the radially inner surface of the tread by a fixing elastic band, the belt-shaped sound absorbing member being formed of a porous material. The bel... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581578 | Roller curtain device The invention relates to a curtain device mounted on a shaft (2) about which said curtain (1) can be wound to an open position and unwound into a closed position, a drive wheel (7) fixed coaxially to said shaft (2) and cooperating with sa... | 09/01/2009 |
