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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080172767 | Hygienic Mitten A disposable cleaning mitten for wearing over the hand when performing hygienic care. The mitten can be used to cleanse, bathe and refresh the skin of a disabled individual, baby, elderly person or oneself, and includes a finger portion to house the fingers and a separa... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172768 | Disposable bib with integral placemat A bib for adult and infant use having a multi-ply construction with both a permeable and impermeable ply. The bib includes a collar section which has an aperture securable about the neck of the wearer. The dimensions of the bib are selected so that an apron portion of t... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172769 | Separate cylindrical detachable waistband device used to temporarily convert the use of regular clothes into maternity use A separate, transferable, attachable and removable stretch waistband device (10) used to convert the use of a regular lower garment article (14) into early stages up to full-term maternity use (and thereafter) and/or for accommodation in any increase or de... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172770 | Sun shawl The “sun shawl” is an article of clothing that will be used out doors at various events which take place in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. “My sun shawl” is made up of a multicolored sun screen material capable of blo... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172771 | Breast exposed under garment A garment includes a body portion having a neck opening and a pair of arm openings formed therethrough. First and second breast exposing openings are formed through the body portion that are adapted to encircle and completely expose the breasts of the wearer. Thus, the ... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172772 | REVERSIBLE NECKTIE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME A reversible necktie according to one embodiment includes first and second fabric pieces that have matching necktie shapes. Each of the fabric pieces has a finished face side, a wide end, longitudinal edges and a narrow end. The fabric pieces are superimposed in mating ... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172773 | Fumble flaps Fumble Flaps are disclosed which are cradles strategically located on a vest or shirt to prevent the fumbling of a ball by an offensive player.... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172774 | METHOD TO PRODUCE IN-MOULD HELMETS AND IN-MOULD HELMETS ACCORDING TO THE METHOD The invention concerns an in-mould helmet, comprising a shell (1) and a blow-moulded layer of shock absorbing material (2) inside the shell. The in-mould helmet is provided with penetration protection (3), at least partially, between the shell (1... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172775 | Sports helmet with goggle strap retainers A sports helmet having a pair of strap retainers affixed thereto is provided for use with goggles held on a wearer's head by a strap. One strap retainer is affixed on each side of the helmet at a height above the goggle strap when the goggles are over the eyes of the we... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172776 | Bi-directional card holder A bi-directional information card holder that can hold one or more differently sized information cards in both the landscape and portrait orientation. In some embodiments the card holder is permanently attached to either a hardhat or a soft hat. In some embodiments, the... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172777 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles include a left frame, a right frame, a connecting portion between the left frame and the right frame, lenses, strap elements and a head strap. The left frame, the right frames and the connecting portion are made of soft material. The lenses and the stra... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172778 | HELMET GOGGLE A goggle useful in sports and activities that is configured and dimensioned to have the top of the lens be spaced away from the forehead to prevent fogging within the goggle by trapping heat. The goggle may also be configured to rest upon the outside front portion of ei... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172779 | Impact Shock Absorbing Material Impact shock absorbing material to be incorporated into protective gear or clothing. The impact shock absorbing material is a laminated material, having a shear-thickening layer and a shock absorbing layer, that is a honeycomb material. The laminated material is incorpo... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172780 | Quick Release Toilet Mechanism The invention relates to a removable bolt assembly for fastening a toilet seat to a commode using a knob or bar handle. The knob or bar handle, pivotally mounted to the bolt, can be used to twist or clamp the bolt into engagement with a nut that is inserted through a ho... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING AND USING ADVERTISING INFORMATION Method for estimating the number of persons is described. The methods can be used in conjunction with advertising and to monitor performance of the advertising in reaching an audience. The methods can also be used in conjunction with a maintenance system to schedule mai... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172782 | Swimming pool gap securement assembly A swimming pool gap securement assembly prevents the accessibility of persons, animals or other objects into swimming pools, because of gaps left between the edges of a swimming pool cover and the surfaces of vertically rising decorative landscape obstructions associate... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172783 | Bathtub with air-water injection system A bathtub having a water pump and heater for heating and circulating water from the bathtub to at least one mixing chamber, an air blower and heater for delivering heated ambient air to the mixing chamber, and a plurality of orifices for delivering an air-water mixture ... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172784 | BATH MAT BLOWER ASSEMBLY WITH CORD REEL A bath mat blower assembly (1) has a retractable cord reel for efficiently storing a power cord (4) in a bath mat with an electrically driven pump for forcing pressurized air through various conduits to create bubbles that are emitted from a component of t... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172785 | WATER-PROOF JOINT FOR TUB AND SHOWER SURROUNDS A molded tub and surround which is formed of a multiple of portions. Wall portions meet a tub portion at a joint with a retaining ledge which extends inward toward a tub bowl from a flange. A ledge interface within the bottom of the wall portions engages the ledge. An a... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172786 | SHOWER DEVICE A shower unit is proposed that consists of a flush-mounted box and a cover housing. The flush-mounted box is used to establish a connection between a domestic installation and an attachment block arranged at a particular position in the flush-mounted box. This attachmen... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172787 | AUDIBLE ALERT AND TIMER FOR AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATION A timer and alert module for an emergency eyewash station is disclosed. The module includes a housing; a control circuit having a timing cycle contained within the housing; a speaker electrically connected to the control circuit; a switch configured and arranged to disa... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172788 | Beach towel with arm slots A beach towel with two uniquely positioned arm slots allowing a persons arms to pass though the arm slots enabling one to wear the beach towel on his or her shoulders and back as a cover-up. Also, the beach towel will have the same practical qualities such as moisture a... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172789 | PATIENT SUPPORT WITH IMPROVED CONTROL A patient support includes a frame, a patient support surface supported at the frame, a display incorporated into the frame, and a user interface incorporated into the frame. The patient support frame includes a controller incorporated into the frame, which has a plural... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172790 | TREATMENT TABLE FOR PATIENT TREATMENT Described is a treatment table for patient treatment comprising a plurality of table elements and a positioning device for selectively setting the position of a respective table element, wherein the positioning device has a plurality of electrical switches or switching ... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172791 | Surgical support for patient limb A surgical arm rest or leg rest for supporting a patient's limb has concave tray or trough supported on a post member that extends downward. An elongated rod member situated below the tray with clamp member adjustably supports the post of the tray. A clamp member permit... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172792 | Convertible bedding material cover system and method The present invention comprises systems and methods of convertibly covering a bundle of bedding materials. The present invention's approach to covering a bedding material bundle maintains the bedding material bundle in a compacted state when the convertible cover is in ... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172793 | Holding device The invention relates to a holding device for supporting the hands of a patient resting on an examination couch. In accordance with the invention, the holding device for supporting the hands of a patient resting on an examination couch comprises gripping zones which are... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172794 | SLEEP AID ALONG WITH METHOD INCORPORATING SAME Provided is a sleep aid for use in reducing the risk of plagiocephaly including a cushion and a sleep position indicator. The cushion includes an elongate pad to accommodate a person in a reposed position such that the person extends along a longitudinal axis of the pad... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172795 | Infant wedge sleep positioner An infant wedge sleep positioner comprising a cushion, a covering means for the cushion, one supporting pillow that is fixedly secured to the covering means, and another opposed supporting pillow that is releaseably secured to the covering means for laterally moving thi... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172796 | MATTRESS WITH REMOVABLE TOP A mattress is constructed from a mattress body having an upper and a lower deck, which is preferably pervious to moisture and air. A removable panel, which includes a top layer of breathable fabric, a bottom layer of a fabric that forms a moisture barrier, and a batting... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172797 | BEDDING OR SEATING PRODUCT HAVING INFLATABLE CONCENTRIC AIR BLADDERS A set of inflatable, tubular, and concentric tubes or air bladders are placed in a bedding or seating product and adjusted to meet the preferences of a user. The tubes are arranged concentrically with the innermost tube defining an aperture at the center of the product.... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172798 | Magic Cube Combo Mattress The magic cube combo mattress of the present invention is made of a cover and a fillings, the cover is formed by a top cover and a bottom cover, a second slide fastener that forms a cavity in the top cover is provided on the bottom surface of the top cover. A first slid... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172799 | Suspended flexible matrix support system A suspended matrix support structure has a perimeter frame which supports a flexible matrix formed with intersecting flexible members, the ends of which are supported by the perimeter frame. Edges of the flexible members are held within channels which form a frame about... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172800 | PLUG INSTALLATION TOOL An installation tool for manipulating a connector comprising a latch. The installation tool further comprises a shaft, a handle attached to an end of said shaft and an installation tip attached to an opposite end of said shaft and fashioned from a single piece of materi... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172801 | Gardening tool A gardening tool includes a handle, a shaft and a pair of helical drill elements. The shaft extends from the handle longitudinally to a pointed shaft distal end. The pair of helical drill elements are spaced from and surround the shaft. The helical drill elements extend... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172802 | Bleaching compositions The present invention relates to a composition suitable for treating soiled fabrics comprising a hypohalite bleach and a soil suspending agent selected from the group consisting of an ethoxylated diamine, an ethoxylated polyamine, an ethoxylated amine polymer and mixtur... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172803 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING HOT WATER WASHING OF WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD THEREOF A system and method for controlling a hot water wash cycle in a washing machine is provided. The method includes supplying water to the washing machine, and determining a water level in the washing machine. When the water level reaches a heating water level at which a h... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172804 | Adaptive Automatic Laundry Washer Water Fill A washer fill system and method supply a suitable minimum amount of water necessary to wash a particular load of laundry based on readings taken from a pressure sensor that measures liquid pressure in the wash tub. During the fill period, water is initially sprayed over... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172805 | Washing machine with balancers and control method thereof Disclosed are a washing machine and a control method thereof capable of reincreasing a number of rotations of a motor after maintaining the number of rotations at a predetermined number before excessive vibration of a water tub, braking the motor when the water tub is v... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080172806 | USE OF LATENT PIGMENTS FOR HIGH-REMANENCE DYEING, COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAID PIGMENTS AND PROCESSES USING THEM The invention relates to the use, for dyeing keratin fibres, of at least one latent pigment, which is soluble in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, and which can be chemically, thermally or photochemically converted in the fibres into water-insoluble pigments, of for... | 07/24/2008 |
