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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050044602 | Self heat clothing and blankets A self-heat article of clothing to be worn by a person to keep warm during an emergency situation which cannot be inadvertently removed until the emergency situation is over, and a self-heat blanket to cover a person or persons while sleeping, in which the articles of c... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044603 | Hospital gown The hospital gown of the present invention is a one-piece garment defined generally by a body portion with sleeve portions attached on opposing sides of the body portion. The body portion extends from the patient's neck to the patient's knees. The sides of the gown are ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044604 | Multi reversible garment A reversible garment including at least three body panels, which are joined together along at least two seams. ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044605 | Two-part protective suit with connecting section A two-part protective suit, especially for protective purposes and/or for military purposes, such as a NBC protective suit or the like, with a jacket and trousers, the jacket having a peripheral edge which overlaps the trousers and is able to be joined to the trousers. ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044606 | Beach wrap The invention is directed to a beach wrap or body covering garment that is easily wrapped and fixed about the body of a wearer so that the wearer can easily change clothes in a public place without being seen. The beach wrap comprises an elongated fabric piece having an... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044607 | GARMENT WITH SUBPANEL VENTILATION ASSEMBLY A garment with subpanel ventilation assembly includes an upper air impervious panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, a lower air impervious panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, an air permeable vent panel having a top edge continuously joined with the bottom e... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044608 | Self-donning surgical gown The invention relates to a nonwoven gown made of a gown body terminating in two edges at a back of the gown. The gown contains a closure member that extends around the gown body and terminates at each edge. Manipulation of the closure member moves at least one of the ed... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044609 | Polyvinyl chloride glove having improved chemical resistance A glove having improved chemical permeation resistance includes a substrate body formed from polyvinyl chloride and a barrier layer overlying at least a portion of the substrate body, where the barrier layer is formed from an acrylic polymer having a glass transition te... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044610 | Garment with convertible ornamentation A garment with changeable ornamentation. The garment includes an adjoined pair of pant legs. At least one of such legs includes an aperture of predetermined location. A plurality of ornaments are provided for selective attachment to the garment at such apertures. Each o... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044611 | Apparatus for enhancing absorption and dissipation of impact forces for sweatbands used in connection with helmets A sweatband designed to be worn on the head of a user under a pre-existing helmet, for usage in a variety of sporting activities. Due to the presence of an additional layer beneath the helmet, it takes additional time for impact forces to reach the user's head, thus pro... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044612 | Odorless toilet An apparatus for preventing objectionable odors from escaping from a toilet bowl consisting of an air-tight seal between the toilet seat and the bowl rim, an air-tight seal between the flush tank and its cover, and a blower that exhausts gases from the toilet bowl throu... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044613 | Toilet bowl lid A toilet bowl lid having a circular, oval or square opening in a smaller size than that defined by the seat cover on the toilet bowl to allow a child to forthwith sit on the lid with comforts and safety simply by putting down the lid on the seat cover without affecting ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044614 | Dual flush adapter - for toilet valve The present invention is a flush valve adapter that will provide a dual flush. This is installed within a new or existing flush tank. The discharge opening is in communication with the flush tank outlet and the inlet opening of the toilet bowl. Separate operator handles... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044615 | Hard glass sphere is flush tank timer A hard glass ball that is en-joined with-in the fluted valve to protrude through the bottom opening (15). The convex weighted sphere (15) then seats upon the open water drain (17) to close off the outgoing water. Pressing the outside tank handle ( 03/03/2005 | |
| 20050044616 | Waste treatment assembly A waste treatment assembly for processing organic waste includes a frame having rails interconnected by a plurality of cross members. A waste treatment system is supported on the frame. A cabin of organic polymer presenting a floor and side walls extends upwardly from a... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044617 | Methods and apparatus for illumination of liquids Methods and apparatus for illumination of liquids in a variety of environments. In one example, multi-color LED-based light sources are employed to achieve a wide range of enhanced lighting effects in liquids. In another example, a pool or spa is illuminated by one or m... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044618 | Solid-state imaging device and method for manufacturing the same A solid-state imaging device comprises a housing in which a base and ribs forming a rectangular frame are formed in one piece by a resin; a plurality of metal lead pieces embedded in the housing, each of which has an internal terminal portion facing an internal space of... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044619 | Sanitation suction device A cover incorporating an antimicrobial dispenser and a filter for a suction housing for a water vessel, whereby the antimicrobial and the filter are replaceable without having to remove the cover from the suction housing. Additionally, a flange suction body assembly cap... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044620 | Bathtub door seal and latch A seal for a bathtub door is releasably retained in a groove by a mechanical interlock. The seal has a first, relaxed condition in which it is unable to pass through the opening of the groove, and a second, tensioned condition in which it is able to pass through the ope... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044621 | Shower body support A system and method for providing support in the shower, such as a toroidal support which can open and can be secured around a bather's chest. In some embodiments, the support can be coupled to a vertical spine which is coupled to the wall. ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044622 | Shower body support A system for providing support in the shower, such as a toroidal support which can open and can be secured around a bather's chest. In some embodiments, the support can be coupled to a vertical spine which is coupled to the shower enclosing structure. ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044623 | Fast pedestal mechanism for shower panel The present invention provides a fast pedestal for shower panel, fully utilizing original component pre-built on the wall to conveniently mount it, wherein said fast pedestal is comprised of a carrier and a retainer ring, therein said fast pedestal is tabular structure,... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044624 | Back scrubber-massager Various simple back scrubber-massagers are invented for the shower/bathtub surround. The scrubber-massagers can be made for permanent installation on an existing shower/bathtub surround or they can be made as a built-in feature of a shower/bathtub surround. Basically, t... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044625 | Apparatus for controlling the temperature of the water in a kitchen sink Apparatus for use in controlling the temperature of the water in a kitchen sink (including a bathtub and/or other type of sink) for a reasonably extended period of time, without the necessity of adding additional hot water to the basin of the sink itself, to offset the ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044626 | Sink cover and work surface A cover positioned over a sink to provide a temporary work surface. The cover includes an upper surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface has a plurality of integral support ribs. The bottom surface also has an integral hook for hanging the cover from the side of... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044627 | Rock-away The invention is a self activated spring supported rocking stool seat that assists in discharging the bowels, by bracing and empowering the hips and buttocks. ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044628 | Stowable baby bathinette A baby changing, cleansing and bathing station with a basin hinged at the rear to pivot away from the wall overtop an existing toilet, a shower wand with adapter for connection to an existing faucet or shower, a front leg assembly for automatically deploying upon pivoti... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044629 | Patient movement system, method, and apparatus A patient movement system comprises a rotatable section coupled to a frame that moves in a horizontal plane. A hoist assembly is coupled to the rotatable section and spins relative to the rotatable section. The hoist assembly may be positioned by the rotatable section. ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044630 | Bed-tent A bed-tent provides an enclosure over a mattress. The tent forms a canopy having spaced apart panels and a flexible cover extending between the panels. Each panel includes a hoop of flexible, resilient, strip material and a sheet of flexible fabric in the space within t... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044631 | Inflating/deflating device in combination with an inflatable mattress having multiple chambers An inflating/deflating device in combination with an inflatable mattress having multiple chambers includes a casing with an inlet and three outlets, a pump received in the inlet to provide inflation/deflation to the chambers of the inflatable mattress and multiple contr... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044632 | Carabiner attachment bracket for a basket rescue stretcher A pair of carabiner mounting members are rigidly mounted or mountable to each top rail of a basket rescue stretcher. The carabiner mounting members are mounted or mountable spaced longitudinally apart along the each top rail. Carabiner mounting member extend at least in... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044633 | Arm pillow for holding a child An arm pillow comprising a pillow having an elastic support sleeve attached to a backside of the pillow. The support sleeve fits snugly over a user's elbow so the pillow will not move on the elbow. ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044634 | Self inflatable mattress with at least two isolated chambers A self inflatable mattress includes a main portion with a first chamber and a sponge in the first chamber, an extended portion and having a second chamber, a valve mounted on the main portion to allow surrounding air to enter the first chamber and a unidirectional valve... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044635 | Shear reducing mattress system A foam mattress system having transverse support ribs is provided for reduction of shear stress between a person's skin and the surface of the mattress system. The mattress system may include a mattress to be used independent of other mattresses or springs, or a mattres... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044636 | Drycleaning method using dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether A drycleaning method is disclosed. In the method, a composition that comprises dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether (DPnP) and is essentially free of siloxanes or polysulfonic acids is used. The composition contains at least about 80 wt. % DPnP and up to about 15 wt. % of ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044637 | Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes A process for fabric article treatment in a single appliance using a substantially aqueous mediumd comprising a first predominant fluid and a substantially non-aqueous medium comprising a second predominant fluid. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fluid... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044638 | Articles and methods for treating fabrics based on acyloxyalkyl quaternary ammonium compositions Disclosed are automatic dryer added fabric conditioning articles and methods utilizing fabric conditioning compositions comprising from about 20 percent to about 80 percent by weight of a mixture of quaternary ammonium compounds, and between about 80 percent to about 20... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044639 | Method of controlling drying cycle in washing machine The present invention provides a washing machine and method of controlling a drying cycle thereof, by which a laundry can be evenly distributed within a drum rotated at a second speed for a low-speed dewatering cycle during the drying cycle to further enhance a drying e... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044640 | Washer and method of performing spinning operation A washer and a method of performing a spinning operation are disclosed. The washer includes a tub which stores clothes to be washed, and a motor which rotates the tub. It also includes a microprocessor which generates a pump driving signal having duty ratios to power on... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050044641 | Washer and method of determining load weight for same A washer and a method of determining a load weight are disclosed. The washer includes a tub which stores clothes to be washed, and a motor which rotates the tub. It further includes a microprocessor which measures an acceleration time during which the motor rotates up t... | 03/03/2005 |
