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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8047840 | Shower head attachment for mixing liquids used to clean teeth A valve for adjusting the flow of water through an oral irrigation device is connected to a shower head by a flexible conduit. The valve is located on a handle connected to a water-dispensing pick for cleaning teeth and gums. Mixing apparatus is provided for injecti... | 11/01/2011 |
| 6779932 | Shoe and mount assembly to hold camera or camcorder A shoe mount assembly configured for use with a variety of cameras or camcorders. The shoe is attached to the bottom of the camera or camcorder unit. The shoe is detachable and is dimensioned to center fit a corresponding indent in the top surface of the mount. The ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6764371 | Aerodynamic sound-emitting amusement device An amusement device toy in the shape of a flying saucer disk having aero-dynamically shaped whistle structures for emitting different tones when the disk is thrown into the air, mounted symmetrically on the periphery of the disk. The size of the whistle air chambers... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6662979 | Laundry apparatus Trousers and/or shorts are fed one at a time between conveyor belts, cuff end first, towards a hanger automatically dropped from a hanger bar into a hanger chute positioned in the path of travel of the trousers. A sensor senses the presence of a pair of t... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6645094 | Tennis stroke training apparatus An athletic training device having a frame which is attached to a base at lower end and one or more guide rails at a higher end. Attached to the rails are one or more antennas which are resilient and flexible in nature. The rails preferably have a forward... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6455113 | Artificial snow tile system An artificial snow tile system made up of one or more artificial snow tiles, which are optionally backlightable and wind-resistant, for affixing to a surface; an artificial snow tile having a rough surface having a dull white luster to resemble one or mor... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6394911 | Pendulum-type golf putter A pendulum type putter includes a U-shaped, yoke-like handle, connected at an angle to the club shaft. The yoke includes a rotatable mandrel pivotable at opposed ends between the legs of the U-shaped yoke, while the bight of the yoke has an adapter for co... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6321811 | CD labeler fixture cross-reference to related applications In accordance with the invention, a fixture is provided to receive a label to be applied to a CD disc. The fixture includes a base having a well of a dimension approximately the shape of the label and CD disc. The label, after printing indicia thereon, is... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6321814 | Disk labeling devices A labeler for the placement of a label, having a central aperture and a peripheral edge, onto a surface of a disk, having central hole and an outer edge, comprising a disk positioning member having points of contact with the spindle hole and/or the outer ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6279821 | Printable blank for forming video cassette boxes A blank having a defined pattern of reduced strength, allowing separation along said defined pattern, the pattern defining a box for a video cassette comprising a single sheet having a first and second printable portion having side flaps and tabs which ca... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6269487 | Tennis glove A glove is designed to not only increase the grip on a tennis racket, but one in which the wrist is maintained in relatively unflexed condition, so when the ball hits the racket, the return is straight and true. This is accomplished by providing a fabric ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6247962 | Battery pack connection adapter An adapter plate for an electrical connection between a battery charger and battery pack. The adapter plate includes a partially conductive strip. The pattern of conductive material on the strip is such as to establish a circuit between underlying electri... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6155026 | Perforated stock for labeling CD-ROM jewel case A sheet having a defined pattern of reduced strength, allowing separation along said defined pattern, said pattern defining an insert for a CD-ROM jewel case, preferably being a letter size paper sheet, comprising a pair of said defined patterns each bein... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5922195 | Trash rack with non-metallic reinforcing rod A trash rack for filtering large volumes of intake water generally of the type available to power-generating facilities. The trash rack includes reinforcing rods fabricated of non-metallic materials in a pultrusion fabrication process. The pultruded reinf... | 07/13/1999 |
| 4648550 | Tamperproof mailbox assembly A multi-family mailbox assembly wherein each individual box is disposed in a modular frame. Each module can be secured in side to side relationship to another to give the appearance of a horizontal and vertical rectangular array of boxes. Each box is inse... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4648602 | Dice game apparatus A dice box in the shape of a bowl is provided with sloping side walls terminating in a planar bottom surface. The side walls and bottom surface are covered with mohair, felt or other similar covering. A horizontal planar rim of substantial width has discr... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4303862 | Clear air turbulence detector A clear air turbulence detector includes an ultraviolet laser for generating a coherent beam which scans an area on an aircraft's flight path. A photodetector monitors optical radiation backscattered from the area, providing an intensity-controlling elect... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4287842 | Automatic belt loop tacker Sewing apparatus for automatically feeding individual belt loops to a folding mechanism where opposite transverse ends of each of the belt loops is folded back upon itself. The loops are then delivered in tandem to a tacker where the folded ends are autom... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4244223 | System and method for geophysical prospecting by measurement of earth tides To locate potentially hydrocarbon-bearing subsurface formations, tiltmeters measure the time of arrival and the apparent direction of a lunar/solar induced earth tide at an array of points on the earth's surface. The measurements are combined to determine... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4240203 | Flexible saw This invention pertains to means for trimming tree branches. Spaced cutting collars with sharp teeth at one end are crimped upon a flexible cable. Lead weights, sand bags, etc., are attached to and carry the flexible cutting cable into position over the b... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4173854 | Bowed skylight A low cost skylight which can be provided in kit form for installation includes at least two rafter bow members. Each of these members has a convex upper edge and a straight lower edge. The straight lower edge of each bow member rests on a rafter at the e... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4173082 | Paper for teaching writing skills Paper containing three module staffs of contiguous, distinctly shaded bands of equal width are printed with non-photographically reproducible ink on a planar sheet. The bands of each module are spaced from a similar module by a band of non-color and an un... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4168076 | Skateboard with tail brake A skateboard including a brake assembly for slowing and stopping the vehicle. A pivotal member on the rear of the board is provided with a depending rubber stop for engagement with the ground surface when the member is tilted by the heel of the shoe of th... | 09/18/1979 |
| 4149709 | Apparatus and method for collating and bundling belt loops Belt loop plies cut from the same area of a fabric lay are stacked in individual stacks in the order which they are cut and each stack is formed into a chain of belt loops. Each chain is separated into individual loops while collating the individual loops... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4137634 | Universal custom fit garment patterns and method of using the same A universal size woman's garment pattern and the method of customizing and shaping the pattern to the individual figure dimensions of a woman is disclosed.... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4135707 | Apparatus and method for collating and bundling belt loops Belt loop plies cut from the same area of a fabric lay are stacked in individual stacks in the order which they are cut and each stack is formed into a chain of belt loops. Each chain is separated into individual loops while collating the individual loops... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4121464 | System and method for geophysical prospecting by measurement of earth tides To locate potentially hydrocarbon-bearing subsurface formations, tiltmeters measure the time of arrival and the apparent direction of a lunar-induced earth tide at an array of points on the earth's surface. The measurements are combined to determine the s... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4115938 | Variable picture frame assembly A variable picture frame assembly in which adjacent frames are joined together by snap-on clips which fit over and engage the sidewalls of the frames. Two types of clips are described, one that is U-shaped for connecting adjacent frames in a planar array ... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4103949 | Safety door latch A door latch including a two part keeper element and a latch element. Each part of the keeper element is L-shaped. The longer legs of each part are secured to the edge of a door and door frame, respectively, in back to back relation so that when the door ... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4100602 | Recipe conversion calculator To permit a cook to easily adapt an existing recipe, a calculator includes logic circuitry for calculating and storing the ratio of servings desired to servings stated in the recipe. The calculator also includes a keyboard for entering the quantity of eac... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4099624 | Portable book rack A portable book rack including a pair of side bars having facing surfaces joined together at their ends by a pair of cross bars. A bookend is pivotably and removably connected between each end of the side bars so as to pivot from a substantially upright p... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4080029 | Plug lock An electrical connector comprising a male plug is assembled in a housing which is permanently secured to a wall outlet, the male plug being movable forwardly in the housing into engagement with the terminals of the wall outlet, the housing having a key-op... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4069793 | Automatic pet feeder Pet feeding apparatus including a plurality of food-containing tubes, each of which is opened at spaced time intervals by a trap door held closed by the retractable plunger of an electrical relay connected in electrical series to an electrical timer. Upon... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4066313 | Safety guard for electrical plugs A safety guard for electrical plugs or multiple plug adaptors including a hollow support element adapted to be affixed to the face plate of an electrical receptacle outlet, a substantially "L" shaped support bracket adapted to slideably cooperate with the... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4066358 | Photocopy machine A book copier attachment for a copy machine supports a plurality of books which are to be copied. The device comprises a support frame removably mounted on a copy machine. A platform for holding the book is hingeably joined to the support frame. A paper h... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4066010 | Automatic baster Automatic basting apparatus including an inverted U-shaped standard positioned in a roasting pan partially filled with water. The legs of the standard are hollow, as well as the bight portion. Holes are provided in the bight portion to dispense condensed ... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4063251 | Locker security system A normally open push button switch is mounted in each storage locker of a bank or lockers in a transportation terminal and connected in parallel to at least one camera for recording a visual image of a person opening the door of any one of the lockers. Up... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4062937 | Insect bite relief preparation An insect bite relief preparation that comprises an amino acid material in a suitable carrier for topical application to the skin in the area of an insect bite to relieve the discomfort thereof.... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4061395 | Portable drawer assembly A portable drawer assembly for use with a four legged chair or the like having a space between the legs. The assembly comprises an enclosure having an open top and whose width is selectively adjustable to effect the positioning thereof in the space betwee... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4059864 | Oven cleaning implement A scrubbing implement for an oven including a handle having telescoping portions which are locked together in adjusted relation to conform to the overall depth of the oven, means for rotatably mounting the handle on an elongated base and clamping the hand... | 11/29/1977 |
