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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070204373 | Protective Sleeve and Method of Protection A protective sleeve for protecting a person's arm comprises a forearm section, an upper arm section and a flexible connection between the forearm section and upper arm section. An elbow section is connected between the forearm and upper arm sections and covers the flexi... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204374 | COLLAR STAY, SHIRT COLLAR, COMBINATION, AND METHOD The present disclosure provides a collar stay having a body and an ornament disposed on the body. The body may include a material such a metal, a precious stone, a polymeric material, and combinations thereof. The ornament may be a precious stone, a metal, a cut-out, a ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204375 | Wearable protective changing garment The present invention involves a garment that allows a wearer to change clothes in privacy and can be comfortably worn for protection before, during, and after changing. Preferably, the garment contains two sides of partially absorbent material separated by a water resi... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204376 | Breakaway sport pants and method of use Breakaway sport pants include right and left side zippers that do not have catch mechanisms. When the zippers are zipped, right and left connectors hold the front and back portions of the sport pants together and prevent the zippers from unzipping. However, when the rig... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204377 | FLOATING HARNESS A safety harness and a method of integrating the safety harness into apparel such as a firefighter's turnout suit. The safety harness may include a waist strap, a leg strap for encircling a wearer's leg, and a support strap slideably attached to the waist strap.... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204378 | Garments affording protection against knocks or blows A garment, particularly an article of clothing, that provides a wearer with a degree of environmental protection, as well as protection against knocks and blows. The garment is made from a thermal, waterproof or windproof fabric material and has one or more padded shiel... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204379 | Garment with end closing means A garment having closing means at an open end of a tubular portion thereof. The closing means include a strip with a first end connected to the tubular portion proximate the open end and a second free end. The strip is slidably retained around the open end and the secon... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204380 | Athletic glove with thumb protector A hockey glove including a thumb portion comprising first and second protective portions disposed on a dorsal side of the thumb portion. The second portion includes a rigid shell and is disposed overtop of at least a proximal end of the first portion. The first and seco... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204381 | LIGHTWEIGHT THIN FLEXIBLE POLYMER COATED GLOVE AND A METHOD THEREFOR A lightweight thin flexible latex glove article having a polymeric latex coating that penetrates the front portion of a knitted liner half way or more through the liner thickness and for at least a portion of the knitted liner, not penetrating the entire thickness. For ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204382 | Glove with gripping dots and a method of making same A stretchable glove, and the method of making the glove that stabilizes the interior of the glove with the skin of the user and enables the user to deftly grip and manipulate various types of articles. Uniquely, the glove is provided with a multiplicity of gripping dots... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204383 | Towel scarf A generally elongated neck scarf-shaped towel having a diagonal strip across one end of the product forming a flattened loop adapted to receive the opposing end of the product.... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204384 | Hat With Scarf A hat member has a lower rim with a scarf attached thereto which extends between the temple areas around the back of the head. The scarf has and eye edge proximate the lower part of the eye sockets and extends from there to an area proximate the juncture of the neck wit... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204385 | Toilet seat Seat intended to be mounted on a toilet bowl (1) equipped with a mechanical air extraction system, characterised in that it is composed of a seat (4) which comes to be applied in a sealed manner on the bowl (1), whilst providing an air inlet (6 | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204386 | Fresh bowl tabs The Fresh Bowl Tabs is designed as a tablet and capsule toilet bowl deodorizer/air freshener and disinfectant that's tossed into the toilet bowl not the toilet tank. The device dissolves in water upon contact and release a concentrated solution for a pleasing aroma to s... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204387 | Device for Dispensing a Fluid A device for dispensing a fluid at a locus comprises a reservoir 2 of fluid in liquid form, a syphonic-action elongate liquid delivery means 12 having a proximal end 14 inside the reservoir adjacent the bottom thereof and a distal end 16 from... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204388 | Automated remote bathroom air freshener A novel air freshener for use in a bathroom is disclosed and comprises a sending unit that is mounted in the tank of a toiler assembly, and a remote dispenser comprised of housing and a base and that is preferably mounted onto the ceiling of the bathroom. The sending un... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204389 | FASTENING CLIP FOR RELEASABLY FASTENING A DISPENSING DEVICE FOR DISPENSING ACTIVE SUBSTANCES INTO THE FLUSHING LIQUID ON A DOWNWARD POINTING EDGE ELEMENT OF A TOILET BOWL, AND DISPENSING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A FASTENING CLIP OF THIS TYPE The invention relates to a fastening clip (3) for releasably fastening a dispensing device (1) for the dispensing one or more active substances into the flushing liquid in a toilet bowl, and to a dispensing device provided with a corresponding fastening cl... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204390 | PORTABLE TOILET SEAT COVER The present disclosure relates generally to protective toilet seat covers, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a toilet seat cover providing sanitary protection having a portion to overhang a side of a toilet and a forward bowl flap to hang down along the... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204391 | Toilet Seat With Urine Deflector A toilet seat for use with a Western-style toilet bowl. The seat has a generally-oval, endless base that compliments the shape of the toilet bowl rim. A deflector is fixed to the bottom surface of the base and extends downwardly adjacent the inside surface of the bowl r... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204392 | Pressure vessel A pressure vessel at least includes a main vessel, an air entry valve, a water entry valve, a drain valve and a control valve. The drain valve is provided with a valve base set on the top of the main vessel, a piston unit inserted inside the valve base able to be moved ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204393 | Automatic Flushing Device With Magnetic Valve A device for opening a toilet flushing system, of the type that includes a water cistern fed by a filling tap, and that includes a bottom discharge orifice and a vertical mobile discharge valve element associated with this orifice, which is capable of occupying a low cl... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204394 | Hidden Rectal Cleaning Apparatus and Bidet In a hidden rectal cleaning apparatus (A) or a bidet (B) that operates by the pressure of the washing water and spring force, there are one empty cylindrical lower body (15) and linked to this, one empty cylindrical upper body (2); within the lower body (<... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204395 | TOILET AND BIDET SYSTEM A combined toilet and bidet system that may be manufactured with a toilet or mounted and adapted to the design of an existing toilet comprising a first adjustable nozzle mountable near the front end of a toilet bowl, second adjustable nozzle mountable near the back end ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204396 | COVER FOR PORTABLE SANITARY UNIT Presented is a cover for a portable sanitary unit, with the cover providing protection, decoration, advertising space, and the option of color and theme selection for the owners or user of the portable sanitary unit.... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204397 | Shower drainage outlet in aircraft A shower drainage outlet for a shower tub in an aircraft is stated, which shower drainage outlet comprises three parts that can be displaced, angled or rotated in relation to one another. In this way horizontal, vertical and angular tolerances can be compensated for. Fu... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204398 | Portable eye wash system with disposable eye cups The present invention provides a portable eyewash system having a main conduit able to receive fluid from various fluid sources. The main conduit is coupled to a fluid division conduit, which defines a fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, and a second fluid outlet. The fi... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204399 | Mock shower drain and associated methods A mock shower drain for temporary, in-situ installation within a shower area that is configured to utilize an integrated bonding flange drain, the mock shower drain includes a lower section operable to mate with a drain fitting installed in the shower area, the drain fi... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204400 | Control device of lower frame assembly for a playpen A control device is pivotally connected with a lower frame assembly of a playpen. The control device has a pair of sleeves, a positioner, a resilient element, a push-button, a driving element, a string. Each of the pair of sleeves has a locking groove with a space for m... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204401 | Foldout Bed Headwall Structure A headwall for use in a healthcare facility maternity area is provided. The headwall comprises patient care equipment and a post-delivery bed disposed in the headwall to have an upwardly extending storage position and an outwardly extending use position. The headwall ma... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204402 | Infant support and development pillow A circular infant protection and development pillow for protecting the head of an infant that is learning to sit up. The infant protection and development pillow assists in the development of the infant's back muscles which are not yet strong enough to independently sup... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204403 | Height adjustment for changing table The apparatus is a height adjustment assembly for a child's changing table with support tubes inserted into sockets at the top of a supporting structure such as a play yard. A height adjustment fixture external to the support tubes rests on top of the supporting structu... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204404 | Height adjustment for changing table The apparatus is a height adjustment assembly for a child's changing table with support tubes inserted into sockets at the top of a supporting structure such as a play yard. A height adjustment fixture external to the support tubes rests on top of the supporting structu... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204405 | Play mat and method of assembly The present invention is an infant play mat. This play is designed so that it is light-weight and easily portable. One embodiment of the play mat includes a cushioned base, a hub, a tension control device, a plurality of cords and four supports. Each support may be deta... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204406 | Cushion and inflatable cushion A cushion provides a protective comfortable barrier between a portion of a user's body and a supporting surface, and aids in the prevention of discomfort or numbness that accompanies long periods of contact with a supporting surface. In first and second aspects, an infl... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204407 | Foam Integrated Innerspring Mattress And Method of Manufacture This invention relates to a foam integrated innerspring mattress and method of manufacture wherein a flexible polyurethane foam is adhered onto the top and bottom of individually wrapped pocket innersprings, and additional polyurethane foam is molded onto the sides of t... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204408 | Bedding system with replaceable comfort layer A bedding system including a box spring, a support base atop the box spring, a removeable comfort layer atop the support base, and a cover encasing the comfort layer. The padded comfort layer is removeable and interchangeable with comfort layers having different degrees... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204409 | MULTIPURPOSE TOOL INCLUDING HOLDER FOR REPLACEABLE TOOL BLADES A multipurpose folding hand tool including a tool holder permitting exchanges of blades. The tool may include a folding scissors including a spring that is moved into operative engagement with a scissors handle to open the scissors handles apart from each other only as ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204410 | Method For Optical Brightening Of Synthetic Fibres Or Of Synthetic Fibres Mixed With Natural Fibres The present invention relates to a process for optical brightening of synthetic fibers or of synthetic fibers in a blend with natural fibers by treatment in a treatment bath to which a microemulsion was added and which as well as water comprises the components to be bri... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204411 | Dyed soft contact lenses A method and kit for producing dyed soft contact lenses. The contact lenses are submerged in saline solution, and a strip that has been impregnated with a dye is added to the saline solution. Preferred dyes include the common dyes sodium fluorescein, lissamine green, an... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204412 | Curcumin and its derivatives for use as silicone colorants Colored silicone polymers and elastomers are described herein wherein the colorants used in the composition provide tint to the polymer, but are capable of retaining transparency of the substrate if desired. The colorants include curcumin and/or a derivative thereof.... | 09/06/2007 |
