Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080115248 | Kneepads attachable to pants fabric with locking clips A knee pad with locking clips adjustable straps clip onto the pants of the wearer at the sides of the knees, with no uncomfortable strap encircling the leg. Clip lock rings slide over spring clips to lock them, thereby retaining the knee pad attached to the pant leg und... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115249 | METHOD OF MAKING SELF-STICKING BIBS AND NOVEL BIB A method of making bibs wherein an elongated web of absorbent paper is laminated with an elongated web of plastic film to form a laminated web by embossing the absorbent paper and heat sealing the embossed area with the plastic film. The embossed areas are in the form o... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115250 | Cover - towel for use in gyms A pair of straps or a single strap attaches to the top of a towel portion. The ends of the straps or single strap extend around a user and are tied together. Each strap end has an enlarged end that is between the user's legs to act as a sight barrier to block view insid... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115251 | Garment A garment for the torso of a person comprises a lower edge extending around the person when the garment is being worn; the garment further comprising a pocket in which the garment may be stowed, the pocket being disposed in a portion of the garment adjacent the lower ed... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115252 | PANTS WITH COOLING FEATURE A pair of pants including ventilation openings is disclosed. In one aspect, the pants include a right front panel connected to a right rear panel to form a right leg of the pants and a left front panel connected to a left rear panel to form a left leg of the pants. The ... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115253 | Multiple opening medical examination and treatment gown A medical gown for medical examinations, treatments, and procedures that ensures the privacy and dignity of a patient, comprising a series of flaps over access portals on the gown for breast, abdomen, spine, shoulder, and proctological examinations. The gown further com... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115254 | Multifunctional convertible article A multifunctional convertible sewn or knitted article that is made from flexible materials is convertible to a three-dimensional item with functions unassociated with functions of the original article that can be further transformed into a carrying device. It comprises ... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115255 | Mammo-gown, spinal-gown and ab-gown A medical examination gown designed to alleviate the necessity of removing the entire gown in order to permit routine and other medical examination procedures. The gown comprises of a conventional medical gown in varying sizes with a conventional rear tie closure; howev... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115256 | Back Finger Portion for Gloves This invention relates to a glove pattern design having back finger portions including two folds or tucks on each finger excluding the thumb. This pattern enables the glove to have a more natural finger curvature which is more comfortable to the wearer than the single f... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115257 | Cap With Adjustable Visor Headgear that includes a crown and one or more visors. The visor or visors can be removably attached to virtually any location of the external surface of the crown.... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115258 | Cap With Adjustable Accessories Headgear that includes a crown and one or more accessories. The accessory or accessories can be removably attached to virtually any location of the external or internal surface of the crown.... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115259 | Device for restraining pants' legs above the ground A device for restraining a lower portion of pants to prevent them from dragging along the ground is disclosed. A separate unit attaches to a rear portion of each shoe worn by a user. The device itself may include two surfaces defining a space or a single surface forming... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115260 | INTEGRAL HELMET In the case of an integral helmet with a helmet shell (1) which protects the head, with a visor opening (2) and with a chin part (4) which defines the lower side of the visor opening (2) and is provided with a plurality of functional elements... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115261 | Protective garment having outer shell, lining system, and front closures not overlying one another In a protective garment comprising an outer shell and a lining system, the outer shell has a front closure, which is openable and closeable, and the lining system has a front closure, which is openable and closeable. Each front closure extends along a generally vertical... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115262 | DUAL FLUSH SYSTEM FOR TOILET The conservation of water is an issue that preoccupies an increasing number of people. Among all domestic appliances, toilet is an appliance that consumes an appreciable quantity of water. The present invention provides a dual flush system that allows to select the volu... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115263 | Universal toilet lever A universal kit for installing a flush lever 22 on a toilet water tank wall 12A, and a toilet with the kit components installed therein, whereby the same components can be used to quickly and efficiently install the handle on the front face, side face, or ... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115264 | TEMPERATURE CONDITIONING OF AIR ABOUT A SPA VESSEL A spa heats or cools air in the air space surrounding the water containment vessel to heat or cool the water in the water containment vessel. The air is heated and cooled and is circulated within the spa cabinet in contact with the underside of the tub and the plumbing ... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115265 | Adjustable shower enclosure rod assembly A rod assembly for supporting a curtain between a first surface and a second surface includes a first attachment assembly, a second attachment assembly and a rod. Each attachment assembly attaches to a respective surface and includes an angularly adjustable section rece... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115266 | LAVATORY SYSTEM A lavatory system configured to provide hand washing access to a user and an enclosure system for use with such a lavatory system are disclosed. The lavatory system includes a deck providing a first and second station. The enclosure system includes a first and second co... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115267 | Surface Protective Structure Not only when tableware and vessels have a point contact, but also when they have a surface contact and line contact, abrasions caused thereby are made visually less noticeable and performance of cleaning soil deposited on the surface is improved. | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115268 | Portable crib or containment device A portable travel crib, play yard or other infant or child containment device is provided. The device may have longitudinal support structures. The device may also have an upper peripheral support structure provides an outward compressive force.... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115269 | System and method of assembling a nursery device for supporting a baby occupant A fastener system is implemented to assemble a fabric element with a frame structure of a nursery device for supporting a baby occupant. The fastener system includes a first connecting structure joined with the fabric element and configured to complementarily mate with ... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115270 | Multi-layered bed covering device with security restraint A device for covering a bed includes a first covering member, a second covering member, and a securing mechanism. The first covering member and second covering member are shaped to form a top portion, two side portions, a first end, and a second end, and include at leas... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115271 | TOP SHEET AND BOTTOM SHEET COMBINATION BEDCLOTHING This patent discloses a bedding article having a lower sheet attached to an upper sheet. The lower sheet may include a support section surrounded by a foot panel, a head panel, a right panel, and a left panel. The foot panel may include a first notch and a second notch ... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115272 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115273 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115274 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115275 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115276 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115277 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115278 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115279 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115280 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115281 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115282 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote mem... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115283 | Emergency Evacuation Apparatus for a Bed-Ridden Person The invention provides an emergency evacuation apparatus for removing a bed-ridden person from a bed in an emergency situation. The apparatus includes a base tray having at least one transverse fold line to allow the base tray to bend as two or more panels. This apparat... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115284 | Body support for medical applications A body support for medical applications comprising a main body piece, at least one expansion piece, and at least one, preferably two arm pieces, which may have their own expansion pieces. All of the pieces are preferably made of soft flexible materials. In one embodimen... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115285 | Body support for medical applications A kit for medical applications comprising a main body piece, at least one expansion piece and a sanitation cover. All of the pieces are preferably made of soft flexible materials. In one embodiment, the pieces, except the sanitation cover, are a soft cloth covering cont... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115286 | Multi-walled gelastic material The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. W... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080115287 | Bedding or seating product made with coil springs having unknotted end turns with bumps Disclosed herein is a bedding or seating product (10) having a spring core (12) comprising coil springs (26) having unknotted end turns (72, 74) made from high tensile strength wire. In each embodiment, the end turns (72, 74) of the co... | 05/22/2008 |
