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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110252534 | PERSPIRATION SHIELD A perspiration shield configured to absorb sweat. The perspiration shield includes a top surface that includes a fold indicator. The shield also includes a bottom surface including a plurality of perforation arrays extending from the bottom surface of the shield through... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252535 | SALON GARMENT HAVING A CLEAR VIEWING WINDOW A salon garment including a cape having a sufficient size and shape to substantially cover shoulder, torso and lap portions of a wearer to protect said portions, an adjustable collar; and a viewing window constructed from optically clear material positioned in a locatio... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252536 | ROOFING GLOVE A roofing glove is provided. The roofing glove includes a fitted protective covering receivable to a hand of a user, at least one spike having an anchor and a sharp protrusion extending from the glove and narrowing at a distal tip, anchored within the covering at a firs... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252537 | Golf glove with gripping aids Generally stated, the present invention provides a glove which can be used in playing the game of golf. In desired arrangements, the glove can include a control-strap which is operatively affixed to the back-side surface of the glove. The control-strap is configured to ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252538 | Neckliner The unique quality of this device is it allows a person to trim the hair along the neckline without the assistance of another. The user would simply position the Neckliner around their head, placing the edge of the Neckliner along the hairline at the back of the neck to... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252539 | Concealment Headwear Head wear for providing partial concealment of the wearer while simultaneously allowing visibility therethrough, the apparatus comprising, a head-mountable portion and a visor portion, the visor portion comprising a generally crescent-shaped framing member defining a ge... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252540 | MUSICAL HEADWEAR The musical headwear includes headwear having a pocket that carries an electronic audio device. The pocket has an opening, sealable via fasteners disposed across fabric surrounding the top central portion of the opening. The electronic audio device is dropped into the o... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252541 | Apparel for a foot with multiofitting and multi-purpose capabilities An article of apparel for a foot comprising a stocking, the stocking providing multi-fitting and multi-purpose capabilities such that a first fit is available when the stocking is worn on the foot with the first coverage exposed and a second fit is available when worn w... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252542 | Decorative Collar Stay The present invention relates to a decorative collar stay comprising a main body of collar stay; a mounting member is arranged on said main body of collar stay, and a decorative member is arranged on said mounting member. By disposing a decorative member and a mounting ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252543 | SPORT HELMETS A helmet grille for a sport helmet having a shell and an inner shock absorbing arrangement, the helmet grille including at least one elongate grille member extending from a rear helmet portion forwardly operatively along a first side of a wearer's face, across a front o... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252544 | REBOUND-DAMPENING HEADGEAR LINERS WITH POSITIONING FEATURE A liner adapted to be interposed between the interior surface of a protective headgear and a wearer's head includes a plurality of networked fluid cells adapted to distribute and dissipate an impact force to the liner, and/or headgear with which the liner is used, acros... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252545 | Lacrosse helmet cover A cover for a lacrosse helmet made from four elastic fabric panels is disclosed that closely conforms to the shape of a lacrosse helmet and includes a center panel that is cut into the shape of a polygon and has a front side a rear side and two lateral sides, a pair of ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252546 | ADAPTER FOR PROTECTIVE HELMETS An adapter for mounting equipment (4) such as lamps and headsets onto protective helmets includes a base (1) fastened detachably onto the protective helmet, and a holder (2) with variable securing parts (3) that snaps detachably into the base... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252547 | COVER FOR USE WITH HELMETS AND METHOD A helmet cover is disclosed. The covering includes a knitted fabric formed into a dome shape. The fabric may include two or more holes configured to allow a goggle retention strap to pass through in order to enable the goggle retention strap to form a closed loop.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252548 | BODY PROTECTING ELEMENTS FOR USE WITH SPORTS APPAREL TO PROTECT A WEARER FROM IMPACT AND FRICTIONAL FORCES The present invention is directed to a human body protecting element for use with and attachment to an article of clothing, such as sports apparel, to protect a wearer from impact and frictional forces, such as road rash. One exemplary body protecting element includes a... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252549 | COMPRESSION UNDERGARMENT A compression undergarment may include a fabric enclosure that is configured to fit about at least a portion of a wearer's chest and back. In some instances, the compression undergarment may include one or more protective pads that can, if desired, be removed to accommo... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252550 | Toilet seat A toilet seat hinged to the rim of a toilet bowl for the sitting of a person is disclosed, having a front bridge, a front baffle plate downwardly extending from the front bridge and insertable into the cavity of the toilet bowl to stop splashing of discharged urine thro... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252551 | URINAL INSTALLED WITH A CONDUCTIVE SENSOR The present invention discloses a conductive sensor and a urinal having conductive sensor. Said conductive sensor is installed in the sewer pipe of the urinal or toilet, which comprises an insulating body and a detecting electrode used for detecting the electric conduct... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252552 | CARTRIDGE APPARATUS FOR URINAL A cartridge apparatus for use with a urinal (e.g., a waterless urinal) is configured to be received at least partially within a cartridge housing associated with the urinal bowl thereof. The cartridge apparatus includes a cartridge top member having at least one opening... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252553 | Ventilated toilet Ventilated systems for toilets include extractor fan and pipe adopted for easy connection, to draw odour air from the toilet bowl. Ventilator draws odour directly from toilet bowl to air intake duck trough a pipe and outside the room. Could be connected to a soil pipe. ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252554 | VACUUM-AIDED TOILET A vacuum-aided toilet comprises a toilet bowl, a deodorization pipeline, a flushing pipeline, a sensing switch (4) and a control device. A flushing port of the toilet bowl is communicated with the deodorization pipeline. The deodorization pipeline is communicated... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252555 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SELF-GENERATING BIDET There is provided a method for controlling a self-generating bidet that can perform power-generation and charging by introduced water and can be stably used. The method for controlling a self-generating bidet comprising a generator, a charg... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252556 | Self-Generating Bidet There is provided a self-generating bidet that can perform power-generation using water supplied to the bidet or a water tank. The self-generating bidet, injecting water through a nozzle part, includes a water inlet into which water is introduced; a generator generating... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252557 | SOIL SOLIDIFIER AND RELATED METHODS A method for constructing a structure, preferably a swimming pool, includes the steps of excavating a cavity, applying a sub-base such as sand along at least a portion of the cavity, forming the sub-base into the desired shape of the structure, and applying a solidifier... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252558 | AIR AND WATER MASSAGE SYSTEM FOR TUBS A gas and liquid massage system for a tub comprises jets. Each jet has a gas injector and a liquid injector. The jets concurrently inject liquid and gas. A liquid circuit feeds a flow of liquid to the liquid injectors. A gas circuit feeds a flow of gas to the gas inject... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252559 | FIXTURES HAVING POLYMER FORMS The present invention provides methods for adding a polymer form to a fixture such as a bathtub, shower stall, sink, or toilet, and those articles. The polymer form comprises a rigid foam and a topcoat. The polymer form, in some embodiments, imparts improved performance... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252560 | SHOWER BARRIER APPARATUS WITH ACCESS MECHANISM Embodiments of the invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods including a shower barrier having a mechanism to hang in a vertical plane anterior to a shower recess, in which the shower barrier includes an access opening through a face of the shower barrier, w... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252561 | Movable Seat for Shower Stall A movable seat is disclosed which is positionable within a shower stall of a type having at least one rear support element, such as a rear ledge, and at least one frontal support element, such as a lower frontal threshold. The movable seat includes an essentially horizo... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252562 | ADJUSTABLE-FIRMNESS BODY SUPPORT AND METHOD A body support assembly includes a layer including a visco-elastic foam, a heating element in thermal communication with the foam, a temperature sensor, such as a Peltier device, in thermal communication with the foam, and a controller coupled to the sensor and programm... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252563 | DUAL FUNCTION BED COVER A dual function bed cover for a bed comprising an overlapping left section and right section, and a flap attached to the bottom edge or proximate the bottom thereof. Each section may be at least partially separated from the other during use and removed from atop a user ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252564 | Rotatable Surgery Table A surgical table for infants and small animals has a bed assembly that is rotatable. The bed assembly includes a stationary plate and a rotating plate with a brake that controls rotation. The bed assembly may be connected by a clamp to the frame of a conventional operat... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252565 | Straight Up Back Treatment This invention provides a portable two-pillow system that gently elevates the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine to promote posture, alignment and pain relief from either a seated, reclined or horizontal position. Both the crescent-shaped neck pillow and the “straigh... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252566 | Child Positioning Insert For Water-Based Activities A bath sling for bathing an infant, toddler, or child including a frame, a head support member, a shoulder roll, and a backrest, where the frame, the head support member, the shoulder roll, and the backrest each are made of a waterproof material. The head support member... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252567 | PILLOW WITH POSITIONABLE INSERTS A pillow having positionable inserts is provided. Certain embodiments include inserts that are made from memory foam material formed into a variety of shapes that can assist in correcting the curvature of a user's spine. Some inserts may be made from cylindrical pouches... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252568 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BODY SUPPORT A body support system for relieving contact pressure on a joint in a body, according to various aspects of the present invention, may be configured to elevate a chest portion of the body with a chest support that may be configured to form a taper disposed between a top ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252569 | RECONFIGURABLE MATTRESS A mattress includes a webbing that contains and holds in alignment a plurality of independently configurable zones of foam springs, each one of the plurality of independently configurable zones of foam springs including a plurality of individually replaceable foam sprin... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252570 | THERAPEUTIC MATTRESS SYSTEM AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME A cellular structure includes a base, a plurality of hollow cells coupled to the base, a sealing layer, and a pressurization system. The base includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The cells each extend outwardly from the base, and are grouped together in a... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252571 | MULTIPLE AIR PASSAGES APPLIED TO AIR MATTRESS A multiple air passages applied to air mattress includes a plurality of transverse bladders, in particular, the bladders are longitudinally compressed to define air passages, and cavities are formed between the air passages and some specific bladders for communicating t... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252572 | MULTI-LAYER MULTI-MATERIAL FOAM MATTRESSES The multi-layer multi-material foam mattresses of the present disclosure and related inventions provide novel combinations of multiple layer, multiple material foam layers or stacks which provide unexpected and improved support characteristics and pressure relief and di... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252573 | Small clothing item device and method A device including a substantially rectangular bag having a front panel with two sides and a rear panel with two sides, the front panel being joined to the rear panel about the periphery thereof to form a closed bag; a centrally-located closure means disposed on the fro... | 10/20/2011 |
