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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090143822 | Teething device A teething device is provided. Such teething device includes a covering member for covering at least one of a hand of an infant, a wrist of an infant, and a combination thereof. Such covering member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first pre... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090127426 | Storage holders for presses An apparatus for storing various types of presses. The apparatus comprises a first elongated frame member having each of a first predetermined shape which includes a C shape. A second elongated frame member has each of a second predetermined shape which includes a rever... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090126101 | Portable foldable infant bathing and changing station and infant bathing and changing kit A portable foldable infant bathing and changing station includes a tub member for holding at least one of a predetermined amount of water, an infant, and a combination thereof. Such tub member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predeterm... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090123897 | System, method and article of manufacture for entertaining, educating and soothing patient awake during dental or medical procedure A picture puzzle includes a background having at least one background object and at least one puzzle object disposed on such background. The picture puzzle is adapted with a predetermined matching alignment between a predetermined feature of the at least one puzzle obje... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090120259 | Cutting tool A cutting tool for use on earth working and land clearing equipment includes a working body portion having a continuous slot formed transversely therethrough in open communication with the first end and an exterior surface thereof. A cutting insert having a V-shaped not... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090119827 | Bathroom dehumidifier In combination with a toilet tank of a toilet in a bathroom, the improvement comprising a dehumidifier having a predetermined shape for one of being wall mounted or disposed on a top of such toilet tank. A humidity sensor is disposed one of on and in the dehumidifier fo... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090113655 | Windshield wiper airfoil device A device that attaches to a predetermined portion of a pressure distributing superstructure of a windshield wiper blade assembly on a vehicle for preventing a flexible blade of the assembly from lifting off the windshield of the vehicle when it is traveling at a relativ... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090109014 | System and method for signaling personal messages by a driver of a motor vehicle A system for signaling a pair of personal messages by a driver of a motor vehicle in a reward direction includes a first signal indicator energized to intermittently emit a first color light and disposed in close proximity to one upper corner of a rear window, a second ... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090108650 | Stay dry seat covers An apparatus for providing a dry seat in a variety of vehicles. The apparatus comprises an elongated housing member having a predetermined shape. A seat cover is disposed as a roll within the elongated housing member. Such seat cover having a first side formed of a firs... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090108525 | Game A game is provided. Such game includes a generally flat playing board manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size. Such playing board has predetermined indicia disposed thereon at a plurality of ... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090107875 | Tray device A tray is provided which includes a tray member manufactured from a predetermined material and having a predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. Such tray member includes at least one recessed portion formed integrally therein for receiving at least one of a ... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090104837 | Cushioning device A cushioning device for placement on a mobility aid at a predetermined location thereon is provided. Such cushioning device includes a cushion member having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A first securing mechanism is operably disposed on su... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090102211 | Portable pet waste receptacle A portable pet waste receptacle includes a frame member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A handle member is releasably securable to such frame member at a predetermined location there... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090101653 | Combination container liner and portable storage and carrying device A combination container liner and portable storage and carrying device is provided. Such device includes a bag type member having an opening at a first predetermined end thereof. Such bag type member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first pr... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090101609 | Curtain rod assembly A curtain rod assembly includes a longitudinally adjustable retaining member the length of which can be changed to fit the width between parallel spaced apart side members of windows of different sizes. The retaining member has tubular parts that are telescopically asse... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090101366 | Homeland fire suppression system A fire suppression system for effectively subduing fires. The fire suppression system comprises an underground water tank having a first predetermined size specifically calculated to meet the needs of such property to be protected. A pre-charged foam proportioning devic... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090101077 | My pet shower A four-legged animal washing apparatus includes a housing defining a washing chamber that is shaped to contour the animal and having a quartet of generally hollow abutments disposed in a predetermined pattern on and extending outwardly from a bottom wall of the washing ... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090101074 | Bird swing An apparatus for providing at least one bird with a comfortable means for swinging. The apparatus comprises a pole member having a predetermined length and formed of a predetermined material. A first means is engageable with a top portion of the pole member and with suc... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090099380 | Fatty acid alkyl ester production from oleaginous seeds A process is described for producing fatty acid alkyl esters for both diesel fuel and non-fuel uses. The feed material includes whole oleaginous seeds slurried in a liquid triglyceride oil containing at least two weight percent free fatty acid, wherein oil from inside t... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090096170 | Table-top football kicking game A table-top football kicking game includes a substantially planar and rectangular playing surface having at least two lines extending laterally, and at least one set of goal post uprights attached substantially perpendicular to and proximal ends of the rectangular playi... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090095760 | Modified paint can with thumb hole A paint can with a thumb hole disposed therein as an aid in holding such paint can in one hand. The thumb hole has a different shape when designed for use with a gallon can as opposed to the thumb hole when designed for use with a quart can or smaller.... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090095135 | Seal breaking device A seal breaking device is provided. Such seal breaking device includes an elongated handle member having a first end and a second end. Such elongated handle member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predete... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090094799 | Device for retaining and supporting flexible elongated bodies A device for at least one of supporting, anchoring holding or retaining elongated bodies includes at list one clip formed from a predetermined resilient material having memory. Such clip has a base having a pair of legs, each with an inwardly facing concave that form in... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090090808 | Flushable toilet paper roll center A method of producing a roll center for one of toilet paper and paper towels that is water soluble. The method comprises the steps of selecting a rod that has the diameter of a traditional toilet paper roll center followed by a step of wrapping a water dissolvable mater... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090085290 | Good vs. bad board game A board game played by at least two players for provoking discussion amongst the players based on questions provided by the board game. There is a game board having spaces thereon forming a path on the game board including a start and a finish space. Predetermined space... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090080993 | Cargo stabilizer for storage areas in vehicles An apparatus to minimize movement of cargo disposed in a pre-selected container during movement of a vehicle. The apparatus has a base member having a first portion thereof positionable under such pre-selected container and a second portion of the base member extends ou... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090079212 | Easy knee stair stretcher An apparatus for installing carpeting, such apparatus comprises a substantially flat member having a plurality of teeth disposed on an underside thereof for biting into carpeting to be stretched. A handle member attached to such flat member on one end and to an elongate... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090078682 | Insertion type resistance welding method for welding copper and aluminum tubing A method for welding aluminum and copper tubes. The method comprises the steps of forming an annulated end on a copper tube. That is followed by a step of inserting the annulated end of the copper tube into an aluminum tube and then placing the aluminum tube with the an... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090078609 | Apparatuas for use in decorating one of a home or office and which can be redesigned as desired An apparatus for use in decorating a pre-selected location and which can be redesigned as desired. The apparatus includes an open top container member. The open top container member exhibits each of a first predetermined shape and a predetermined depth, for retaining pr... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090078215 | Non-medical in home monitoring method for diabetic cats and dogs A non-medical in-home monitoring method for diabetic cats and dogs. The method comprises the steps registering a pet as a client with a veterinarian and a technician. The method includes the steps having such pet owner recording frequency of urination for waking and sle... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090078037 | Method for measuring surface currents using a long-range single station high frequency ground wave radar system A method for measuring ocean surface currents using a long-range single station high frequency ground wave radar system includes the steps of forming a rectilinear grid based region, dividing the rectilinear grid into a plurality of sub-regions each having a uniform sur... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090076548 | Teething fingers A teething device for use by an infant. The teething device has a base manufactured from a first predetermined material and the base has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. There is at least one projection protruding from a first predetermined si... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090075764 | Target for throwing a target at A target apparatus includes a front member. An is aperture formed through front member and there is a collapsible frame member having a first pair of leg members and second pair of leg members, a first one of the second pair of leg members pivotally attached at one end ... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090074196 | Apparatus and method for monitoring own voice during singing or speaking event A headset includes a housing having an inner side thereof engageable at least with a human ear and a curved member for attaching the housing behind the ear. An audible sound emitting speaker is mounted within the housing and a microphone capable of receiving sound wave ... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090072680 | Jewelry display and storage device A jewelry display and storage device includes a base member for supporting such jewelry display and storage device. Such base member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A first jewelry s... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090072517 | Quick change vehicle trailer hitch adapter A trailer hitch apparatus for connecting a hitch coupling of a towed vehicle at adjustable heights to a hitch coupling of a towing vehicle includes an elongated member disposed on a predetermined portion of a rear end of such towing vehicle and extending in a vertical d... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090071582 | Covering device A covering device for each of covering and protecting a predetermined exterior portion of an automobile. The covering device includes a covering member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size, a first predetermined shape, a... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090070951 | Hairbrush A hairbrush includes a bristle holding member having a first end and a second end. A plurality of brush bristles are operably connected to such bristle holding member at predetermined locations thereon. A first handle member is operably connected to the first end of suc... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090069734 | Flextender An apparatus for separating fingers and allowing a user the ability to exercise fingers when recovering from an arm or a hand injury. Such apparatus is designed to keep the fingers straight as possible yet permitting the fingertips to flex. The apparatus made of a foam ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090069715 | Urine collection device A stent urine collection device is used to collect urine that would otherwise leak from the stent. The collection device includes a pair openings in the collection bag, an inverted open channel to receive the stents where the stents are securely retained in the channel ... | 03/12/2009 |
