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Patent No. 5205055

Pneumatic Shoe Lacing Apparatus

This invention provides a pneumatic shoe lacing apparatus for the pneumatic lacing of shoe.

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Applications Published on 12/24/2009


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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20090313736Varying thickness Helmet for reduced weight and increased protection
A helmet in which the material thickness is optimized to utilize multiple defeat mechanisms against a range of threats and to provide varying levels of protection in different areas based on the expected distribution and orientation of threats. Threat types as well as l...
12/24/2009
20090313737Batter's finger-worn variable-density control-pad
A baseball batter's improved grip enhancing Pow'rPad™ device providing therapeutic vibration sting-absorption, which in critically configured for use upon one's upper/batting-hand, while primarily employing the forefinger but optionally including the adjacent middle-f...
12/24/2009
20090313738Game thumb-protective device that fits over a thumb for protection and comfort while using a video game controller device
A hollow cylindrical shaped thumb brace consisting of a back and a palm which are made from flexible materials so that the invention can be repeatedly bent to move with the thumb for flexibility, without fracturing. The thumb brace has a curved diameter at one end and a...
12/24/2009
20090313739Sleeve holder
A sleeve holder for maintaining a garment sleeve in a rolled or gathered condition on the wearer's forearm above the wrist, is disclosed. The sleeve holding device comprises an elongated body of a truncated cone shape having opposite ends. The narrower end includes an e...
12/24/2009
20090313740Camouflage U.S. Marine Corps combat utility uniform: pattern, fabric, and design
A camouflage system to be used for both military uniforms and equipment. The system includes specialized means of printing the camouflage system unto fabric. The system can also be used for civilian applications, particularly with sportsman hunters. The system provides ...
12/24/2009
20090313741Pajama suit for autistic children
Wearing apparel which helps to manage autistic children by preventing them from removing the wearing apparel once they are placed in the wearing apparel. The wearing apparel is made from a soft cotton material and has an opening through which the wearing apparel is plac...
12/24/2009
20090313742GOLF GLOVE HAVING PERFORATIONS
A golf glove is provided having inelastic material that defines a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout both a palmar side and a dorsal side of the glove. The perforations enhance dissipation of heat and mois...
12/24/2009
20090313743Pants with saggy pants control system
According to an exemplary embodiment, an article of clothing comprising pants having a waistband and at least one front pocket is provided. The article of clothing includes a saggy pants control system having a pocket handle affixed and concealed within a respective one...
12/24/2009
20090313744ELONGATE DECORATIVE ELEMENT
A decorative element (7) including a multitude of gems, wherein the gems are distributed on an adhesive layer and are held by the adhesive layer and wherein the adhesive layer (2) is applied on an elongate body (1) whose longitudinal extent is a mul...
12/24/2009
20090313745Face Shield for Safety Helmet
Disclosed is a face protector (100) configured to be rotated upward and downward while being coupled to coupling pieces (12) provided at opposite sides of a helmet (10), so as to protect the wearer's face. The face protector includes a body (120<...
12/24/2009
20090313746Safety goggles structure
The present invention discloses a safety goggles structure having a frame connecting portion, a frame latch portion, two frame snap-in portions, a lens connecting portion, a lens latch portion, two lens snap-in portions and two elastic buckles to mount a lens onto a fra...
12/24/2009
20090313747SUBMARINE ESCAPE SUITS
The submarine escape suit has a hood (14) covering the head of a wearer during ascent from a submarine. In order to allow the wearer to expose his/her face, the hood (14) is provided with a portion (21) overlying the face of a wearer that is releasa...
12/24/2009
20090313748INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR MULTICHANNEL MONITORING AND COMMUNICATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RESCUE TEAMS
The present invention consists of an integrated monitoring and multichannel communication system for the management of rescue teams, especially those fighting forest fires, comprising a suit (1), worn by all operational suited units in the terrain; and electronic...
12/24/2009
20090313749E.Z. lift
The E-Z Lift is designed to provide consumers a convenient, hands free method of lifting and lowering the toilet seat. Manufactured of heavy duty injection molded plastic, sleek stainless steel, or fancy polished wooden material.

The E-Z Li...

12/24/2009
20090313750FLUSH TOILET
A flush toilet device has a toilet body having a bowl section, rim water discharge opening, a jet water discharge opening, and a discharge water trap conduit. A pressurizing pump is provided for pressurizing flush water contained in a cistern to supply it to the jet wat...
12/24/2009
20090313751Thermal Spa Cover
A thermal spa cover assembly [1000] includes an improved thermal spa cover [1100] having a first part [1111] and a second part which is held together with a hinge [1150], for sealing and retaining heat from a tub [130]. Cover [1100]...
12/24/2009
20090313752DRYING DEVICE AND SANITARY WASHING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME
A drying device in accordance with the invention is characterized by including: an air blowing portion for blowing pressurized air so as to dry a surface to be dried by a jet of pressurized air whose abutment area to the surface to be dried is narrower than the surface ...
12/24/2009
20090313753TOILET ASSIST FOR THE DISABLED
A hydraulically or pneumatically powered toilet assist lift device for use by disabled persons is described that includes a frame having a forward end and a rearward end for placement around a toilet commode, the frame having a lower frame portion for attachment to the ...
12/24/2009
20090313754Evacuation Sheet
The present invention relates to a device for evacuating a person lying on a mattress, comprising a central portion having two opposite long sides and two opposite short sides, which sides substantially correspond to those of a mattress with which the device is used, sa...
12/24/2009
20090313755MESH CRIB BUMPER AND ENCLOSURE
A mesh crib bumper enclosure having four connected vertical mesh fabric panel sections installed in a crib by suspending it from the top and bottom corners and securing it to the crib's four corner posts, the same way ropes are suspended in a boxing ring. The mesh crib ...
12/24/2009
20090313756APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING THE CHANGING OF A BABY'S SOILED SANITARY WEAR
An apparatus for facilitating the changing of a baby's soiled sanitary wear comprising a lamina (101) including a recess adapted to receive the torso of a baby whose soiled sanitary wear is to be changed and lamina-positioning means (103, 104) for position...
12/24/2009
20090313757HARNESS SYSTEM FOR MATTRESSES
A harness system (20) comprising an endless loop (10) of material and a harness for holding a person in fixed position with respect to the endless loop of material. In use, the harness system is fitted around a mattress with the harness located on a sleepi...
12/24/2009
20090313758HOSPITAL BED
A hospital bed is disclosed. The bed includes at least one tiltable deck section, and a linkage assembly configured to facilitate tilting of the at least one deck section....
12/24/2009
20090313759A Rescuing and Carrying Device
A rescuing and carrying device comprises a supporting portion (1) made of flexible materials, handhold belts (2) made of flexible materials, safety belts (3) made of flexible materials and shoulder belts (5) made of flexible materials. The ha...
12/24/2009
20090313760Pregnancy Support Cushion
A support cushion for supporting a person (e.g. a pregnant woman) lying on their side includes a first cushion part configured to support the person's back, a second cushion part spaced-apart from the first cushion part and configured to support the front of the person'...
12/24/2009
20090313761Method and Device for Maintaining a Side Sleeping Position
A method and device for developing a positional orientation sleep aspect (POSA) to enhance individual awareness of sleeping position to enable the individual located on a bed of fixed width to assume at least one preselected side-sleeping orientation on either a left or...
12/24/2009
20090313762Bumper pads for the prevention of chewing crib rails by small children
A cloth pad (5) intended to protect babies and small children from chewing on the rails of all types of cribs utilizing a soft and chew proof material to keep the wood or plastic (1) of a railing intact to prevent ingestion of debris or suffocation....
12/24/2009
20090313763BED SYSTEM HAVING INFLATABLE MATTRESS AND FRAME
The present invention relates to a bed system that inflatably frames an inflatable mattress, to provide improved firmness, privacy, storage and bed-linen retention....
12/24/2009
20090313764FOAMS FORMULATED WITH RUBBER COMPOSITION BASED SPRINGS
The present invention relates to springs made from compositions comprising rubber, foam formulated therewith and resulting bedding products such as foam mattress or toppers as well as other cushioning elements in a bedding or a seating product....
12/24/2009
20090313765LETHAL OR NON-LETHAL SELF-DEFENSE BLADED TOOL
A self defense tool comprising a generally S-shaped tool having at one end thereof a ring portion for finger placement. The handle portion is used for holding the S-shaped tool and the handle portion is located between the ring portion and a blade portion. The blade por...
12/24/2009
20090313766Tumble Dryer Bleach and Fabric Treatment
The invention relates to a treatment article and a method for treating a fabric by delivering one or more powdered benefit agents to a fabric in a tumble dryer and thus providing at least one fabric benefit such as sanitization and/or disinfection, whitening and/or stai...
12/24/2009
20090313767Cordless Battery Operated Handheld Steamer and Methods of Operation
A cordless handheld steamer comprising an interior chamber containing a steam generation unit and a water reservoir. The water reservoir generally encompasses the steam generation unit and the steam generation unit contains a heating element. A precise temperature contr...
12/24/2009
20090313768COMPOSITION AND SYSTEM FOR HAIR COLORING AND COLOR RETENTION
A composition and system for use in coloring hair and improving color retention properties in colored hair. The composition of the present invention preferably includes hair dye and a copolymer of isobutylmethacrylate and silicone grafted acrylate in isoparaffin, whereb...
12/24/2009
20090313769METHOD OF DYEING AND LIGHTENING KERATIN MATERIALS IN THE PRESENCE OF A REDUCING AGENT COMPRISING A FLUORESCENT DISULPHIDE DYE
The invention relates to a dyeing composition comprising a fluorescent disulphide dye and to a method of dyeing keratin materials, with a lightening effect, that employs said composition. It likewise relates to new fluorescent disulphide dyes and to their uses in the li...
12/24/2009
20090313770Gangway Latch
A crew transfer system for transferring personnel from a vessel to a stationary platform, such as an oil rig, is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the system includes a ramp that is coupled to the vessel and an interface that is attached to the stationary platf...
12/24/2009
20090313771TILT-LIFT METHOD FOR ERECTING A BRIDGE
One bridge pier, two bridge girders and two supporting rods are manufactured in an approximately vertical position. The supporting rods are connected to the top of the pier and to the bridge girders. The bridge girders are brought into the horizontal final position by r...
12/24/2009
20090313772COMPOSITION COMPRISING PEROXYGEN AND SURFACTANT COMPOUNDS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
The present invention relates generally to an additive composition for dissolving hydrocarbons. The composition includes a peroxygen compound and surfactant compounds....
12/24/2009
20090313773Electric Toothbrush
An electric toothbrush in which the brushing head moves in an elliptical motion such that, on the brushing stroke, the bristles are proximate the teeth, and in the recovery portion of the cycle the bristles are pulled away from the teeth. A position sensitive switch aut...
12/24/2009
20090313774Powered Toothbrush With Rotating Sections
The head of a toothbrush includes a first tuft block having bristles and a second tuft block having bristles. The first and second tuft blocks are mounted for counter-rotational or counter-rotational oscillating movement in a direction parallel to the outer surface of t...
12/24/2009
20090313775GRAINS-REMOVING DEVICE FOR A LAUTER TUN
The invention relates to a grains-removing device for a lauter tun on which at least one grains-removing member is provided which can be adjusted between a raised neutral position and a lowered grains-removing position, wherein the spent grains can be conveyed out of th...
12/24/2009
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