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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146249 | Method of assembling an hermetically-sealed feed-through device A method of making a hermetically-sealed feed-through device includes inserting an elongate conductor or conductors within a hollow portion or portions of a plastic insulator body and inserting the plastic insulator body within a hollow outer jacket to form an assem... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146250 | Method of replacing a composite airfoil A method of replacing a portion of a composite airfoil in a turbine. The method comprises the steps of providing a turbine with a plurality of composite airfoils mounted on a wheel. At least one of the composite airfoils has a core made of a non-plastic material and... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146251 | Method of manufacturing catalytic converters A method of manufacturing a catalytic converter includes the steps of: a detecting step for detecting a pressing force at a time when a catalyst (11) is press-fitted into an outer cylindrical housing (13); a calculating step for calculating a diameter ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146252 | Process for manufacturing exhaust gas treatment device, e.g., exhaust gas catalytic converters and particle filters A process is provided for manufacturing an exhaust gas treatment device (1), which contains at least one exhaust gas treatment insert (2) in a tubular housing (4), especially for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. A circumferent... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146253 | Inner cutter of electric shaver and reciprocating electric shaver An inner cutter of an electric shaver that cuts hairs by sliding along an inner surface of an outer cutter includes a base portion that is connected to a driving unit, a plurality of cutting pieces that are formed in a U-shape and whose both ends in the longitudinal... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146254 | Hair clipper A hair clipper (1) comprises a replaceable blade block (3) having a comb-shaped stationary blade (5) and a comb-shaped moving blade (6) which is reciprocally movable in a widthwise direction of the hair clipper (1), a main body ( | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146255 | Razor blade unit with cutting edge support A razor blade unit including a blade housing to hold at least one blade with a cutting edge, and a cover connected to the blade housing. The cover faces the back edges of the blades, i.e., the edges opposite from the cutting edges. The blade housing has positioning ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146256 | Metal demolition shears with indexable, integrated wear plate/piercing tip The invention features an indexable wear plate/piercing tip insert that is configured to be removably and repositionably attached to the front, nose portion of the upper, movable jaw of a metal demolition shears. The insert functions as both a wear plate and a pierc... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146257 | Brush cutter A brush cutter is provided with fixing pieces projecting outward and opposing each other substantially at a middle position of a slit stretching between both ends of a clamp member. Accordingly, an outer pipe is clamped in the middle of an attachment housing and apa... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146258 | Saw comprising movable guide A saw can include a guide for guiding a saw blade. In one embodiment, the guide can be moveable between an active position wherein the guide guides a saw blade and an inactive position wherein the guide does not guide the saw blade. In one embodiment, the guide in t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146259 | Rotary encoder and series of rotary encoders A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146260 | Framing square A folding framing square, comprising a substantially right triangular shaped framing square having a flange attached substantially perpendicular thereto and forming a substantially âTâ shaped section therewith, a substantially right-angled trapezium shaped frami... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146261 | Fish measuring system A girth measurer includes a generally tubular elongated body with interior and exterior ends. The girth measurer includes a handle at the interior end. The girth measurer also includes a generally triangular guide at the exterior end. The guide has two upper slots a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146262 | Method and device for locating hole center A device locates an apparatus to the center of a hole in a structure. The device includes a hub adapted to have the apparatus mounted thereon and a plurality of locator elements spaced around the hub which extend at least partially into the hole. Means coupled with ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146263 | Ergonomic vernier caliper base A bench top vernier caliper clamp includes a weighted base supporting a vertically extending section having a lower end integral with said base. An angle plate is removably secured to the vertically extending section adjacent a distal end of its vertically extending... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146264 | Cordless hair dryer device A cordless hair dryer device comprising an ergonomically shaped handle, air cone, rechargeable lithium-type battery pack that releasably attaches to a battery mount on the back of the hair dryer, temperature controls, blower speed controls, DC motor, heater and batt... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146265 | Display device of dryer A display device of a dryer, which can achieve the reliability of a function to display a clogging degree in the dryer, is disclosed. The display device includes a display unit for displaying a clogging degree of an air passage through at least one level indicator, ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146266 | Chimney structures for footwear and foot coverings The present invention employs chimneys and chimneys structures to move or vent heat and moisture away from the foot and out of the microclimate of the shoe. The chimneys define pathways that utilize convection and other principles to cool and dry the foot. The chimn... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146267 | Shoe insole The invention relates to an absorbent shoe insole intended to internally line the outsole or sole thereof in order to improve its comfort. The insole is formed from a first profusely perforated water-repellent layer (1) of natural leather or another similar m... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146268 | Shoe having an air cushioning system An air cushioning system for use in a shoe has a molded heel absorber member the includes a center member that forms a sealed center air chamber and a peripheral member that extends about at least a portion of the periphery of the center member and that forms a vent... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146269 | Diagonally twisted sole A diagonally twisted sole may include an undersole and a midsole bottom, the midsole bottom being connected to the undersole, and various hard inserts being able to be introduced into the undersole. Together with a twisted, flexible, rigid or elastic plate, the unde... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146270 | Impact-attenuation members and products containing such members Impact-attenuation members include body portions, optionally with an arched structure, that define a base orientation and an open space; and a spring member extending across the open space and engaging the body portion(s). When a force is applied to the body portion... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146271 | Article of footwear with dual lacing system An article of footwear including a dual lacing system is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a first lace and a second lace. The first lace and the second lace include portions that are interdigitated, these portions being disposed towards an entry hole of t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146272 | Outsole having grooves forming discrete lugs Various arrangements for an article of footwear including an outsole having grooves forming discrete lugs are presented. The outsoles generally include a plurality of grooves formed in at least a portion of the outsole that extend from a lateral side of the outsole ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146273 | Dance shoe An article of footwear configured for use as a dance shoe is provided. The article of footwear can include an upper and a two-piece sole connected to the upper. The article can also include a cage support that surrounds a portion of the upper and aids in flexibility... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146274 | Method and system for optimizing dredging The present invention relates to a method for optimizing the dredging of an area by a dredge equipped with a cutter suction head (4) comprising the steps of: obtaining conventional soil information of the area to be dredged; measuring local soil parameters in... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146275 | Steam iron The present invention discloses a steam iron comprising a housing with a handle, a water container, a steam control device and a vapor chamber provided with an electric heating plate, wherein the steam control device comprising a pressure sensor mounted on the handl... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146276 | Insulation cover for iron An insulation cover for iron comprises a bag-shaped body for containing the iron; the body is provided with an opening which is used as an entrance for the iron; the opening of the body is provided with a zip-fastener for closing the opening; the body is provided wi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146277 | Multi-view display A multi view display (5) provides different viewing angles for different images (3, 4). The display (5) may comprise a single screen on which two or more images (3, 4) are interleaved, or a number of overlapping screens on which respectiv... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146278 | Illuminated flag An illuminated display configured for mounting to an automobile flag pole, or alternatively, to a window, the display including a rectangular enclosure having a transparent first side, a transparent second side, a bottom side, opposing lateral sides and a hinged-top... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146279 | Advertising sign and method An advertising sign includes an advertising element having a base, mounting means pivotably connected to the base for securing the advertising sign to a mounting surface, and at least one protrusion extending between the base and the mounting means such that a range... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146280 | Decorative frame assembly and method A decorative frame assembly is provided. The frame assembly incorporates mechanically reproduced decorative components onto outwardly facing surfaces in order to provide an inexpensive mimic of a conventional frame. A method of assembly also is provided. A typical f... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146281 | Ammunition chain for toy projectiles A link for a toy ammunition chain made up of a plurality of links hinged together side-by-side in articulated fashion includes a cylindrical body adapted to receive a soft projectile. A first hinge component extends laterally from the body and has a pair of hinge pi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146282 | System for providing electrical power to accessories mounted on the powered rail of a weapon A firearm may have a plurality of power-consuming accessories that can be attached to the weapon. In order to reduce the weight of these power-consuming accessories, as well as the proliferation of their batteries, the Weapons Accessory Power Distribution System pro... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146283 | Weapon mounted adapter An adapter for mounting on a weapon. The adapter illustratively includes a plurality of mounting rails for removably coupling with a variety of accessories, such as sights, illumination devices, and laser aiming devices. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146284 | Combination brush and jag with patch A combination brush and jag (100) comprising a stem (14), a set of short bristles (62) having a first transverse diameter (61); a set of long bristles (64) having a second transverse diameter (63); the set of short bristles ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146285 | Semiautonomous waterfowl decoy system A waterfowl decoy comprising a waterfowl decoy body, a propulsion system, an accelerometer, and a microcontroller. In a preferred embodiment, the waterfowl decoy body has an inner cavity with an equipment mounting surface therein with the propulsion system coupled t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146286 | Method and handheld device for tying a fishing knot A handheld device is provided for aiding in attaching a fishing line to a fishing hook having an eye. The device includes a holder having a first end and a second end. At least one of the first end and the second end includes an opening through which the hook can be... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146287 | Integrated fishing rod holder kit An integrated fishing rod holder kit incorporates a grip coupler that replaces a butt cap on a preexisting fishing rod that has a hollow rod blank having a void space that extends linearly through from the butt of the rod through a rear grip end and forward through ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146288 | Steerable fishing lure A fishing lure that includes an adjustable head member statically coupleable in a first and second position, about an axis of rotation, to a body member. The body member has a vertical centerline plane. The adjustable head comprises a steering bill member projecting... | 04/03/2012 |
