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PP15889 | A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniature class, substantially as herein illustrated and described as a distinct and novel rose variety due to its abundant, cream-colored flowers, vigorous growth, compact habit, suitability for production from softwood cuttings in pots, and durable flowers and foliage w... |
PP15895 | A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the compact floribunda rose class named ‘Poulac014’, substantially as herein illustrated and described as a distinct and novel rose variety due to its abundant apricot flowers, disease resistance, and extended period of bloom. |
PP15899 | A new and distinct variety of hardy, miniature rose plant is claimed, substantially as illustrated and described, with long lasting flowers of a dark red tonality and exhibition, hybrid-tea form, on a vigorous and upright plant with dark green, semi-glossy foliage, having overall good disease resistance and suitable fo... |
RE38764 | A method of attaching a side shield to a temple of an eyeglass frame of the type which has a member with a slot formed therein coupled to said temple, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing said temple in a channel forming part of said side shield; and thereafter (b) inserting a pin into both an opening forme... |
PP15992 | A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Pippijn’ substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits dark red flowers, (b) forms dark green foliage, (c) exhibits a good basal branching character, and (d) exhibits a compact upright growth habit. |
PP16012 | A new and distinct variety of Clematis plant named ‘Evipo020’, herein described and illustrated as a distinct and novel Clematis variety due to its abundant purple flowers with good keepability, attractive long lasting foliage and compact growth, year round flowering under glasshouse conditions, suitability for product... |
RE38801 | A method of paying bills using a telecommunications line connectable to at least one remote payment card network via a payee's agent's system, wherein a caller begins session using a telecommunications line to initiate a spontaneous payment transaction to a payee, the method comprising the steps of: prompting the calle... |
RE38802 | A method of reproducing data from an optical disk having a diameter less than 140 mm, a thickness of 1.2 mm±0.1 mm and a recording area divided into a lead-in area, a program area and a lead-out area, and wherein said data is recorded as embossed pits representing modulated, error-correction encoded user information in... |
RE38803 | An apparatus for exercising comprising: a frame having a base portion adapted to be supported by a floor; first and second reciprocating members, each reciprocating member having a first end and a second end, a portion of said first and second reciprocating members adapted for substantially linear motion; a coupling me... |
PP15922 | A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcebpiel’ substantially as herein shown and described, which: 1. Exhibits large round pink-colored flowers, 2. Forms medium green-colored foliage, 3. Exhibits a good basal branching character, and 4. Exhibits a medium upright, mounded grown habit. |
RE38774 | Headwear comprising a crown having a substantially circumferential body to fit on a wearer's head, at least one bill or brim extending substantially laterally away from the crown body and the wearer's head, and at least one slide means for connection of the bill or brim to the crown and for rotation of the bill or brim... |
RE38775 | A method of measuring the amount or concentration of a chemical signal in a mammalian subject, the method comprising the steps of: contacting the skin of the mammalian subject with a first surface of a hydrogel medium through which a chemical signal can diffuse in response to a current, said hydrogel comprising water, ... |
RE38776 | In an apparatus for surgically removing tissue samples of different sizes including, a canula having a central lumen, a stylet slidably mounted within said lumen and having a sample holding notch adjacent a distal end, and a control assembly connected to the canula and the stylet for controlling relative movement betwe... |
RE38777 | An improved power system for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator that is a self-contained human implantable device having comprising : monitoring means for detecting myocardial arrhythmias in a human patient ; and output means for selectively determining an appropriate electrical pulse therapy to be delivered in ... |
6842907 | A cartridge transfer device for a disk loading mechanism, comprising: a cartridge holder holding a disk cartridge containing a disk therein; an elevator capable of being moved vertically; a floating deck supported for vertical movement on the elevator, and provided with first and second locking pins; damping supports r... |
6839903 | In a video device, a method of determining a portion of a block of text-based data to be provided to a display device, said method comprising: receiving said block of text-based data; receiving an input regarding an appearance of said display device, said input is provided by said display device; selecting said portion... |
6845512 | A device for holding an optical disk around a rotary shaft of a motor, comprising: a casing adapted to be fastened to said rotary shaft of said motor; and a plurality of spring-loaded radial tongue each partially extended out of said casing for engagement with a rounded inner edge of said optical disk, each of said rad... |
6848117 | A video server apparatus for a video-on-demand system, for providing one of bit streams stored therein in response to a request from a terminal apparatus, the video server apparatus comprising: stream storage means for storing bit streams; keyframe read/transmission bit rate calculating means for calculating a keyframe... |
PP16077 | A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniature class, substantially as herein illustrated and described as a distinct and novel rose variety due to its abundant, red flowers, vigorous growth, compact habit, suitability for production from softwood cuttings in pots, and durable flowers and foliage which make ... |
PP16092 | A new and distinct variety of Clematis plant, substantially as herein shown and detailed, as a distinct and novel Clematis variety due to its abundant white and violet blue flowers with good keepability, attractive long lasting foliage and compact growth, year round flowering under glasshouse conditions, suitability fo... |
PP16093 | A new and distinct variety of Clematis plant named ‘Evipo036’, described and illustrated herein, due to its abundant nodding pink flowers, attractive long-lasting foliage and repeatable flowering under glasshouse conditions, suitability for production from softwood cuttings in pots, durable flowers and foliage which ma... |
RE38857 | An agricultural method for in the field use, comprising: generating steam in a first steam generator, the steam having water droplets therein; removing substantially all the water droplets from the steam so as to form saturated steam substantially free of water droplets; heating the supersaturated saturated steam to at... |
RE38858 | A belt laying work vehicle comprising: a frame having opposed lateral sides; a pair of longitudinally separated wheel structures having radially outwardly facing outer peripheral surfaces and being mounted in supporting relation to said frame on each lateral side thereof and at least one of each pair including a driver... |
PP15977 | A new and distinct cultivar of ornamental Hosta plant named ‘Dancing in the Rain’ having light lavender flowers and white-centered leaves with deep green margins, as herein described and illustrated, suitable as a potted plant, for landscaping specimen or in mass, and for fresh-cut arrangements. |
RE38859 | A drip catcher in combination with a container having an opening from which a liquid is poured for enabling drip free pouring of the liquid from the container and for preventing drips of the liquid during pouring from leaking from the container down an outside surface thereof comprising: a resilient and rolled sheet of... |
PP15990 | A new and distinct Syringa reticulata plant having the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibitis upright compact growth habit, (b) forms attractive variegated foliage that initially is green with an irregular darker green center wherein the margins turn to a stable bright yellow-gold coloration upon matur... |
PP15991 | A new and distinct variety of Clematis plant named ‘Evipo030’ as illustrated and described herein, due to its abundant violet flowers with good keepability, attractive long lasting foliage and exceptionally compact growth, year round flowering under glasshouse conditions, suitability for production from softwood cuttin... |
RE38797 | An apparatus for concentrating vapor or particles entrained in a moving air stream said apparatus comprising: at least one pervious screen disposed substantially perpendicularly to the air stream, whereby the air stream passes through said screen and at least some of the particles or vapor are caught upon said screen; ... |
RE38798 | An exposure apparatus for radiating exposure light on a predetermined illumination area on a mask on which a pattern to be transferred is formed, and exposing the pattern on a photosensitive substrate, comprising: a scanning system for synchronously scanning the mask and the photosensitive substrate in a predetermined ... |
RE38860 | A scanning optical microscope comprising: a laser source; a scan optical system for scanning a sample with a laser beam from said laser source; a spectral resolving optical system for resolving spectra of fluorescent rays from said sample; a wavelength splitting optical system for splitting said fluorescent rays that h... |
RE38861 | An improved time of flight mass spectrometer comprising: a deflector for deflecting an ion from an ion path consisting of more than two plates arranged across said ion path in such a way that, during a given passage through said deflector, said ion must pass between two and only two adjacent plates; and a detector for ... |
RE38799 | A compact lens assembly which comprises: a first, positively-powered, lens element group at a distal assembly end, said positively-powered group having from one to two elements; a second lens element group spaced proximally from said first lens element group and having three elements, in under from said distal end, a b... |
RE38862 | A quadrature oscillator comprising: four cells coupled together, each cell producing a phase shift of 90 degrees between an output current and an input current, the output current being applied as an input current to an adjacent cell, and an output of each cell looping back to its input a last cell looping back to an i... |
RE38800 | An apparatus for optical tomographic imaging of tissue structures with non-uniform surface geometries, comprising: an optical source capable of providing light having a wavelength capable of at least attenuated transmission through the tissue; a first fiber array including fiber bundles for transmitting light from the ... |
RE38863 | A non-destructive chemotaxis assay procedure comprising the steps of: a) labeling cells with a fluorescent dye; b) placing the labeled cells in a first chamber; c) placing a chemical agent in a second chamber adjacent to said first chamber, said chemical agent being capable of inducing migration of said labeled cells f... |
RE38864 | A process for making a butyl ester from butadiene, said process comprising a) reacting butadiene with a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid in a reaction mixture containing water to form a mixture of n-butenyl and secondary butenyl esters, wherein the level of water in the reaction mixture is in the range from 0.05... |
RE38865 | In a computer system, a method of enhancing program application or system performance of said computer system, said method comprising: a. determining configuration information of said computer system; b. determining performance capabilities of said computer system based on known characteristics and behaviors of said pr... |
PP15932 | A new and distinct variety of Verbena plant, substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by deeppink flowers, which appear earlier on the plant, by incised darkgreen leaves and a growing habit that is first semi-erect and later spreading. |
RE38782 | An interactive bedding article for children comprising: a. a fabric body; and b. a plurality of spaced-apart fabric loops attached to the fabric body, wherein: c. the fabric loops extend from about one inch to about two inches past the periphery of the fabric body, such that the fabric loops do not create a choking haz... |
RE38783 | A sheet of manufactured construction material having as manufactured fiducial markings for visual reference of a worker installing the sheet of material in whole or in part, comprising: a rectangular substrate sheet of material of preselected size having a width and a length and having a plurality of edges, a plurality... |
RE38784 | A system for the destruction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) comprising: a reaction chamber, said reaction chamber having a central axis; a combustor attached to said reaction chamber substantially perpendicular to sail central axis; an engine connected to said reaction chamber; wherein said system is configured t... |
6854127 | A broadcast receiving apparatus comprising: reception means for receiving a first broadcast program transmitted according to a predetermined program schedule and incidental information allowing identification of said broadcast program; record means for recording said received first broadcast program; and rerecord promo... |
6851122 | An apparatus for encoding realtime and non-realtime interactive program guide (IPG) content comprising video content and guide data, the apparatus comprising: a non-realtime encoder configured to encode non-realtime content into encoded non-realtime content slices; a realtime encoder configured to encode the realtime c... |
RE38785 | A container for storing a liquid comprising: upright walls surrounding a chamber, a bottom wall located in a horizontal plane joined to the upright walls to retain liquid in the chamber, a top wall joined to the upright walls to close the top of the chamber, said top wall having a plurality of linear ribs and the botto... |
RE38786 | A tube coupling comprising a coupling body having a throughway open at one end of the body to receive a tube, a collet located in the throughway having an annular sleeve and at least one radially resilient finger extending axially from the sleeve toward said open end of the throughway, the coupling body having a stop f... |
RE38787 | A radio frequency management system for reallocation of radio spectrum among a plurality of wireless communication networks using differing radio frequency modulation protocols and differing radio frequencies to communicate with a plurality of frequency and protocol agile portable radio devices each of which is respons... |
6857132 | A head end apparatus for a cable television operator, comprising: one or more inputs for receiving streams of compressed MPEG data packets and/or uncompressed Internet Protocol (P) packets encoding a plurality of video programs and/or other services provided by servers coupled to said one or more inputs; one or more tr... |
6859937 | In a system operating in a mode and having a graphical user interface including a display and a selection device, a method of providing user interaction with the display, comprising: displaying an options panel having at least one context option, the context option having a first action associated with a first mode of ... |
6862742 | An information distribution apparatus for a CATV system provided with an information distributing section to which a plurality of set-top boxes are connected, and a distribution control section situated between the information distributing section and a head-end section, comprising: path identification number decision ... |
6865747 | An apparatus for playing high definition content comprising: (a) a media player for receiving the high definition content from a media source, said high definition content contained in data packets and said data packets contained in sectors; (b) a content processor for processing said high definition content into trans... |
6868552 | An ingress noise blocking device comprising: first and second separation filters for separating upstream and downstream signals using different frequency bands in a cable system; a gate switch circuit for passing or not passing the upstream signal between the first and second separation filters; and a synchronous detec... |
6871356 | A mobile video system, comprising: a motorized land vehicle comprising a passenger compartment, a first seat having a first headrest, the first seat positioned in the passenger compartment; a first video source that generates a first audiovisual signal; a second video source that generates a second audiovisual signal; ... |
6874161 | In a computer network, which includes a plurality of interconnected content servers and at least one client device connected to one or more high-bandwidth broadcast channels transmitting content in a one-way downstream direction, wherein the at least one client device includes a demodulation unit with a particular thro... |
6877166 | A method of adjusting the power of a cable modem on a cable network, the method comprising: (a) during execution of a ranging protocol in the cable network, determining that cable modem signals received at or proximate a head-end of the cable network fluctuate in power by more than a defined amount; (b) at the head-end... |
6880171 | A system for acquiring and reviewing a body of information, wherein the body of information includes a plurality of segments, each segment representing a defined set of information in the body of information, the system comprising: means for acquiring data representing the body of information; means for storing the acq... |
6883176 | A method, comprising: maintaining an electronic program guide with a registry for applications to be linked with occurrence of an event in information received by the electronic program guide; registering an application with the electronic program guide; associating the registered application with an event; while recei... |
6886181 | Apparatus for distributing ADSL signals to customer premises from a central office, comprising: a central office having a POTS switching system and ADSL terminals that connect to a data network; a plurality of customer locations at least some of which have at least one voice frequency POTS terminal and at least one ADS... |
6889386 | A program guide data processing apparatus comprising: an SCID_filter section including a plurality of SCIDs for receiving A/V data provided in an A/V signal format; a frame_filter section, composed of a plurality of headers, for being mapped on the SCID-filter section in a multi-to-multi correspondence so that at least... |
6892391 | A method for generating a digital video stream, comprising: loading user preferences corresponding to a manner in which the digital video stream is to be configured, wherein the user preferences include a plurality of time zones in which various parts of a system that is to be tested with the digital video stream may b... |
6895596 | A circuit for interleaving a data stream, comprising: a buffer storage circuit having an input coupled for receiving and storing the data stream; a first memory circuit having an input coupled to an output of the buffer storage circuit for receiving a first section of the data stream; a second memory circuit having an ... |
6898801 | A transmission apparatus for transmitting digital signals, said transmission apparatus comprising: addition means for dividing a transmission signal and for adding indicators to the divided signals; creation means for creating information which specifies viewing relationships among said respective divided signals; said... |
6901606 | Apparatus for detecting time compression of broadcast content having encoded time information, said apparatus comprising: a processor for comparing a first duration of time, the first duration of time being calculated using a set of encode times included in the encoded time information to a second duration of time asso... |
6904611 | A method of controlling the downloading of code and data objects by a set-top terminal in a cable television system, the method comprising: transmitting a download control message to said set-top terminal, wherein said download control message specifies an object to be downloaded, a ROMable size of said object and a lo... |
6907616 | A transfer rate controller, comprising: input means of inputting a picture or sound stream; packet rate adjusting means of controlling a transfer rate of the stream by adjusting an interval between packets respectively belonging to each frame of the inputted stream; and output means of outputting the stream outputted f... |
6964062 | A catcher's leg guard comprising: an ankle pad, said ankle pad having a cushion pad and a cover shell covered on the cushion pad of said ankle pad, said ankle pad having a top side and a bottom side; a shin pad, said shin pad comprising a cushion pad, a cover shell covered on the cushion pad of said shin pad, and a plu... |
6964063 | A sports glove comprising: a body portion comprising a front portion that fits adjacent to a wearer's palm, a back portion that fits adjacent to the back of a wearer's hand, a portion of said front and back portions being joined to each other, and four finger portions and a thumb portion projecting from said front and ... |
6964064 | A cap with a bill, comprising: embossed piping, said piping coupled to said bill, said piping also being partially exposed and visible, a flat base portion extending rearwardly and coupled to said bill; and an upwardly projecting portion coupled to and projecting away from said flat base portion, said upwardly projecti... |
6964065 | An undergarment for a woman comprising: a front panel comprising a first free edge; a back panel; a left leg band attached to said front panel and said back panel; a right leg band attached to said front panel and said back panel; a crotch panel comprising a second free edge, a left casing, and a right casing, wherein ... |
6964066 | A stretchable-adjustable, cushioning helmet insert employable in the hollow, domed interior of a selected-size helmet shell, said insert comprising a generally domed cap adapted for installation within such a shell interior, and formed of a reversibly stretchable fabric, by way of which the cap is biased toward a nomin... |
6964067 | An eye protection device, comprising: an face frame, the face frame peripherally defining an opening to extend across a wearer's line of sight when secured to the wearer's face; a lens frame pivotally coupled to the face frame for pivotal displacement relative thereto, wherein the lens frame is selectively positionable... |
6964068 | A sanitary washing toilet seat device comprising: a stationary plate for attachment to a rear top surface of a toilet bowl; and a case accommodating a washing mechanism for spraying warm water from a nozzle, wherein the case is mounted onto the plate with a male-and-female connection such that the case is movable in a ... |
6964069 | A wave making apparatus positioned off-shore from a shoreline of a sea, the apparatus comprising: a shallow draft vessel floating in the sea and presenting one side of the vessel parallel to the shoreline; interior to the vessel, a water tank having an open top defined by spaced apart tank sidewalls, one of the sidewal... |
6964070 | A patient lifting apparatus, comprising: an upright member; a boom mechanically associated with said upright member for conveying a patient from one location to another; a support structure for attaching said upright member to a bed frame, said support structure being arranged to transfer torque from the lifting appara... |
6964071 | A combination comprising: a tub-shaped bassinet having a first end and a second end; a bassinet support unit comprising: a base structure including a planar top; and elongate side rails located at side edges of said top and extending substantially the entire length of said top; the improvement comprising: a first elong... |
6964072 | A sleeping bag comprising: a head end; a tail end; an upper layer; a lower layer, the upper layer being configured to extend over the lower layer when the sleeping bag is in a use position; first and second side edges extending along opposite sides of the sleeping bag when the sleeping bag is in the use position; at le... |
6964073 | A device for immobilizing a patient comprising: (a) an inflatable base having top and bottom surfaces, opposite side and ends; (b) a first inflatable air channel, located on said top surface extending along said sides and ends and defining a patient receiving area; (c) a second inflatable air channel on said first air ... |
6964074 | A mattress comprising: a support apparatus; a top panel having an interior facing side, wherein said top panel is positioned above said support apparatus; a bottom panel having an interior facing side, wherein said bottom panel is positioned below said support apparatus; a border positioned around said support apparatu... |
6964075 | A carpet tucker and trimmer, comprising: a base; a handle connected to the base, wherein the combined handle and base plate comprise a base unit for the device; at least one wheel connected to the base unit; at least one blade supported on the base unit for trimming carpet; and a trailings guide supported on the base u... |
6964076 | An electric toothbrush, comprising: a housing; an electric motor connected to said housing, said electric motor having a motor output member for rotation about a motor output axis; a first transmission linked to said motor output member, said first transmission to convert rotational movement from said motor output memb... |
6964077 | A pipe tool comprising: a housing having a rear shell, and a front shell which extends frontwardly from the rear shell, portions of the rear shell defining a rear opening; an interior brush mounted to a shaft, and having a plurality of radially outwardly protruding bristles, the shaft extending rearwardly through the h... |
6964078 | An apparatus for cleaning the tip of a surgical instrument comprising: a base; a cleanout unit attached to said base, said cleanout unit having an aperture and a first abrasive cleaning surface located inside said aperture and resiliently attached to said cleanout unit; a strut section spanning said aperture; and, a se... |
6964079 | Wiper arm ( 10 ), which includes a fastening part ( 14 ) and an articulated part ( 16 ) with a wiper rod ( 18 ), of which at least one part ( 14 , 16 , 18 ) is fabricated of sheet metal by stamping and bending, and features at least one area with a plurality of sheet metal layers ( 26 , 28 ), characterized in that an e... |
6964080 | A wiper arm ( 10 ) for a windshield wiper, of a vehicle comprising: a fastening part ( 12 ) and a joint member ( 18 ) that are connected to one another via a swing-down joint ( 54 ), and a tension spring ( 26 ) is suspended by one end ( 28 ) from a suspension device ( 24 ) of the joint member ( 18 ) and by its other en... |
6964081 | A scrubbing machine for scrubbing a carpeted floor surface comprising: a frame; means to move said scrubbing machine along said carpeted floor surface in a manner defining a path of movement; a pair of surface engaging rotary tools mounted on said frame for rotation about parallel axes, said axes extending transversely... |
6964082 | A waste recycle vacuum cleaner for generating power comprising a flow guide seat, a flow guide tube, at least one blade set and at least one driving device; wherein the flow guide seat is assembled with a motor fan of the vacuum cleaner so as to form a closing space; the flow guide seat has a middle hole as an air inle... |
6964083 | A caster for a baby carriage comprising: a caster holder provided on the baby carriage; a caster bearing member slidably and rotatably attached to said caster holder; a wheel rotatable attached to said caster bearing member; and a wheel straight advancing position fixing device, provided between said caster holder and ... |
6964084 | A loop hanger for a seat belt through which a seat belt may slidably pass, the loop hanger comprising: a base member ( 20 ) having a slot ( 21 ) through which a belt may pass wherein the base member ( 20 ) is made of a metal plate; and a tongue ( 20 a ) formed integrally with the base member ( 20 ) wherein the tongue i... |
6964085 | A releasable mounting clip comprising: a clamp having: a lever; a base plate pivotably joined to the lever at a first location; and a clamping jaw pivotably joined to the lever at a second position offset from the first position; wherein the lever moves the mounting clip between opened and closed positions; and an acce... |
6964086 | A method of manufacturing thin film piezoelectric elements, comprising: bonding a plurality of thin film piezoelectric elements, formed on a substrate, onto a temporary fixing substrate via an adhesive layer, thereby holding said thin film piezoelectric elements between said substrate and said temporary fixing substrat... |
6964088 | A combined tool for retrieving and for inserting pins, including a body exhibiting a housing which has the shape of a U and which is designed for receiving a portion of the object from which a pin is to be retrieved or into which a pin is to be inserted, said combined tool including additionally a handle and a lever pi... |
6964089 | A method for installing a locking ring in an annular groove defined by a lower annular rim portion of a sink flange, the method comprising: providing a tool having a pair of opposed first and second handles, a pair of opposed ring-engaging first and second tips such that the first and second tips are adapted to engage ... |
6964090 | A warewash machine arm for ejecting liquid in a warewash machine, the arm comprising: an arm body defined by a single piece of sheet metal formed to provide an elongated liquid space along an arm axis, with adjacent edge parts of the formed sheet metal joined together to provide substantially sealed joints, wherein the... |
6964091 | A method of manufacturing a wiper blade for a windshield wiper system of motor vehicles with a yoke system for guiding an elongate wiper strip including a lip mounted on a carrier via a web, the method comprising the steps of: installing the wiper strip with respect to the yoke system with the carrier extending through... |
6964092 | A cutting edge cart, comprising: a frame; at least one transport member interconnected with said frame, wherein said at least one transport member allows said frame to move along a support surface; a carrier assembly slidably attached to said frame and comprising a cutting edge support assembly; and an adjuster operati... |
6964093 | An electronics packaging system comprising: a printer to print solder on lands of a printed wiring board; a placing unit to place electronic parts on the lands of the printed wiring board having the solder printed thereon by the printer; a reflow unit to heat the printed wiring board on which the electronic parts have ... |
6964094 | An apparatus for driving a self-piercing rivet into a plurality of workpieces for joining the workpieces, comprising: a punch movable axially to drive a self-piercing rivet; a die assembly including a movable table with a plurality of dies thereon; and a driving device for moving the die assembly in a first direction t... |
6964095 | A method for producing a crimp ear of an electrical contact having a longitudinal centerline, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a planar ribbon of conductive material; (b) applying a force to said ribbon to form an adjacent pair of approximately semicylindrical depressions, each of said depressions hav... |
6964096 | Method for manufacturing a structural member having a body portion ( 4 ) and at least one flanged terminal portion ( 22 ) comprising the steps of extruding a profile and making one or more lengthwise splits ( 8 ) in one end of said profile to obtain at least one foldable section ( 7 ), where said at least one section (... |
6964097 | A shaving apparatus, comprising: a razor cartridge having one or more razor blades; a handle having an interior cavity; a flexible bladder operable to store shaving aid material, the flexible bladder being disposed within the interior cavity of the handle; a housing having an exterior surface, the exterior surface incl... |
6964098 | An apparatus for removing a sheath on an optical fiber cable, the apparatus comprising: a body having a central hole, the body being split for positioning around the cable; first and second opposed cutting blades having cutting edges protruding from the body into the central hole, said cutting edges facing the cable, s... |
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US Granted Patent: Claim 1 Dataset
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This dataset contains the first independent claim from US utility patents spanning 2005-2025. Patent claims define the legal scope of an invention, and the first claim is typically the broadest and most important claim in a patent.
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