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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050050606 | Impact device and method An impact device and method for use by a policeman. The device mounts on the shin and is used by kicking the opponent with the impact device cushioning the kicker's shin. The police device has a rounded surface for exerting a measured blow on the opponent while a milita... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050607 | Baby massage garment The baby massage garment has one or more pieces sewn together to fit a person, typically an infant. The garment has a front and a back, and sleeves and pant legs which fit an infant. Indicia and markings upon the garment guide a masseuse to position the garment upon the... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050608 | Water-soluble articles and methods of making and using the same Water-soluble articles and methods of making, using and disposing of the water-soluble articles are disclosed. ... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050609 | Medical utility fitted thumb glove The medical utility fitted thumb glove is designed for use in hospital, homes and facilities where medical attention is provided. The invention encases the fingers, hand and arm, providing protection from contaminants. The device protects a patient's intravenous plug (I... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050610 | Medical utility glove The medical utility glove is designed for use in hospital, homes and facilities where medical attention is provided. The invention encases the fingers, hand and arm, providing protection from contaminants. The device protects a patient's intravenous plug (IV) without th... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050611 | Heated shower cap A liner for a shower cap has a chamber or ampoule containing a predetermined quantity of a supercooled liquid exotherm compound and a small amount of the compound in the crystal form, such that the crystal and the liquid are separated until time for use. Upon action by ... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050612 | Dickey with head cover A dickey with head cover is disclosed. The dickey with head cover includes a hat capable of covering at least a portion of the wearer's head, and a dickey. The hat releasably attaches to the dickey. The dickey includes a shoulder yoke portion attached to the dickey to f... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050613 | Headwear with article securing aperture A headwear is provided to secure a longitudinally extending article, such as a golf tee. The headwear includes a crown adapted to substantially conform to a wearer's head, the crown formed from at least one substantially planar panel having opposing interior and exterio... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050614 | Backpack type satchel with a rain hat and connected cape A backpack type satchel with a rain hat and connected cape, consisting of a bag section, a rain hat and connected cape connected to the bag section to form an integrated unit, in which the rain hat and connected cape can be stowed into a side pocket of a satchel. The ed... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050615 | Stretchable belt with visual symbol An aesthetically interesting stretchable belt can be worn at varying heights along a person's torso and is particularly appropriate for individuals who fluctuate in weight and for those who wear the modern low-rise style pants. The preferred embodiment of the belt wraps... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050616 | Undergarment system An underwear system has a basic support structure comprising a waistband supporting a pair of leg straps that cross in the crotch region, and provide for openings at the front and rear, defined by the leg straps. The leg straps also define side openings on which legging... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050617 | Custom fitted helmet and method of making the same A helmet that is custom-fitted to a wearer's head, and methods of making the helmet, are provided A method includes the steps of positioning a shape-forming means over the wearer's head, and hardening the shape-forming means to provide a hardened headform that substanti... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050618 | Method and apparatus for providing pressure compensation to underwater goggles The invention offers the methodology of providing continuous pressure compensation to dive masks and swim goggles through the use of flexible bladders or taps in the regulated air line, thus reducing the incidence of mask squeeze and thereby provide an adaptation of swi... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050619 | Patterned thermal liner for protective garments Disclosed are thermal liners for protective garments and protective garments that comprise thermal liners. In one embodiment, a thermal liner comprises an insulation layer comprising a batt of entangled flame resistant fibers, the insulation layer having a three-dimensi... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050620 | Ventilated sanitary plumbing systems A system for forcibly ventilating a multi-story building connected to a main sewer line includes at least one generally vertical sanitary stack in gaseous communication adjacent the top thereof with atmosphere and adjacent the bottom thereof with a ventilating pipe. The... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050621 | Toilet ventilation system and method A toilet ventilation system includes a flush toilet having a toilet bowl portion including a perimeter wall enclosing an interior of the bowl. A bowl vent inlet extends through a side of the perimeter wall from the interior to the exterior of the bowl at a position abov... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050622 | Toilet seat A toilet seat (1) comprises an annular seat member (2) having two air filters (16) for deodorising foul air from a toilet pan, each arranged in ducting (22) extending around the annular seat member (2) between an inlet (21) for ... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050623 | Water closet flange hub assembly A water closet flange hub assembly for use with a floor. The assembly includes an annular base having a central through opening and which is mounted to the floor. A water closet hub includes a tubular and cylindrical pipe which is dimensioned to be slidably and adjustab... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050624 | Universal pneumatic-snake apparatus & method A pneumatic-snake like appratus and method for routine clearing of clogged plumbing-drain lines in buildings and marine installations, employing an air-supply of 80-120 psi at a nozzle-generated velocity sufficient to virtually disintegrate obstructions logged within th... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050625 | Water saving toilet device A water saving toilet device is provided which allows the user to select one of two flush modes at the time of use. A low volume flush mode is selected by turning the handle counter clockwise and a high volume flush mode is selected by turning the handle clockwise. The ... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050626 | Hot tub cover support A hot tub cover support system is described. The system primarily includes: (1) a first member including a base portion having a substantially planar surface, and an elongated hollow tubular member extending from the base portion, the tubular member having at least one ... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050627 | Spa jet mounting assembly and method of installation A spa jet mounting assembly and method of installing and utilizing the same. An outer housing with an interior threaded chamber is connected to water and air pipes outside a bath. An inner housing, with an external threaded section is inserted through a passageway in th... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050628 | Shower tray and booth modular construction A shower tray and booth modular construction comprises a bottom including a plate-like body, associated with a frame, to form the water collection tray, the plate-like body being extruded from a plastics material and then so bent as to engage its side edges in section m... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050629 | Sink mounting device and system A mounting device for securing a sink to a countertop including a mounting plate and a support member. The mounting plate has a plurality of perforations which are sufficiently large to permit seaming compound to flow therethrough. The support member includes a mounting... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050630 | TOILET ACCESSORY CONCEALMENT AND TOILET BOWL EVACUATION APPARATUS A toilet accessory concealment and toilet bowl evacuation apparatus designed to conceal common bathroom accessories as well as provide one with limited knowledge of plumbing systems with a safe and effective way to reduce the water level in a water closet bowl, or toile... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050631 | Beverage holder with advertising display to be mounted on a flush valve with zero modification An apparatus and method for a beverage holder with advertising display to be attached to a flush valve in a commercial sanitary fixture such as a urinal or toilet with zero modification to the flush valve. The beverage holder is comprised of three (3) semi-flexible part... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050632 | Basket strainer extractor device A device for extracting a drain assembly from a basin, or for extracting joined pipes where there is not an adequate surface to attach a device to disengage the pipes. The device has a shaft with two or more insert pins, a top ring encasing the shaft, a bottom ring enca... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050633 | Full-size steel bunk bed frame A full-size steel bunk bed frame. The full-size steel bunk bed frame has a vertical scaffolding-like headboard at the top end of the full-size bunk bed frame, a vertical scaffolding-like footboard at the bottom end of the full-size bunk bed frame, a horizontal top bunk ... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050634 | Headboard for a bed The invention relates to a headboard for use with a bed. The headboard is provided with one or more characters, images, text, symbols and/or pictures on an outer surface thereof. The outer shape of the headboard relates to the characters, images, text, symbols and/or pi... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050635 | Apparatus and method for mounting hospital bed accessories A patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails through use of adapters are configured to reduce gaps defined b... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050636 | Pillow A pillow (1) according to present invention comprises a body (3) including a concave portion (7) in a central part and a cold insulator (5) incorporated in the concave portion (7). The cold insulator (5) has a gel material enclo... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050637 | Air pillow with four adjustable air pressure chambers An inflation pillow is designed to comfortably cradle the head and neck of a user whether the user is lying on their back or on their side. The inflation pillow has separate air pressure adjustable compartments. Two of the compartments are specifically configured to sup... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050638 | Infant restraining apparatus and soil barrier Apparatus for restraining an infant during diaper changing and for providing a protective barrier for the changing surface and/or diaper changer. More particularly, apparatus having an adjustable, quick-release strap system for restraining the upper torso (e.g. shoulder... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050639 | Corner piece for mattresses and the production method thereof Specifically conceived for mattresses with springs (4), the mattress consists of a cylindrical tubular body (1, 1′) with a longitudinal cut line (2) in correspondence with one of its lines of symmetry, that connects its two open ends, towards whic... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050640 | Apparatus for packing free terminal convolutions of spring assembly used in mattress There is provided an innerspring assembly used in a mattress for absorbing external loads. An outermost coil spring 115 of a spring array 110 is secured in a space between upper and lower border wires 120 and 120′ by pins 140, and he... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050641 | Body red A body bed is provided for use by pregnant women and other persons for sleeping on their stomachs. A mattress includes a tummy well formed in the central region thereof and a tummy well strap including VELCRO attached to both ends of the strap. The bottom surface of the... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050642 | Chain detaching handle tool A chain detaching handle tool comprises a body; a center of one side of the body having a notch; first protrusion being formed at an upper portion of the body and a second protrusion being formed at a lower portion of the body; a center of the first protrusion having a ... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050643 | Cork screw provided with a cap cutter which can be inserted in the handle A bottle opener is disclosed with a corkscrew and a cap cutter, which can be used separately from the corkscrew, wherein the corkscrew can also be used when the cap cutter is arranged on the corkscrew. ... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050644 | Washing apparatus The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating, refreshing or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery. ... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050050645 | Dual mode carpet cleaning machine, solution, system and methods of use A dual mode carpet cleaning machine capable of being used in both a traditional deep cleaning mode and a fast drying surface cleaning mode. A selection mechanism provides selective communication with different sets of application jets. One set of application jets delive... | 03/10/2005 |
