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Pillow with retractable umbrella
A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5382078 | Vehicular head arrest assembly An improved energy absorbing assembly for permanently mounting on the rear inner surface of a truck cab directly behind the occupants' heads to protect the occupants' heads and necks from impact.... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5377673 | Intrauterine monitoring device An improved fetal monitoring device which incorporates sensors which permit the monitoring of inutero fetal heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood chemistry and eliminates the collection of such information during maternal contractions.... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5331734 | Method for installing an electrical device having pins into pin sockets A method for the nonvisible location of pin connectors of cylindrical multi-pin electrical devices in orientation with pin sockets for insertion of the connector pins into the pin sockets to make electrical contact.... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5207425 | Device for handling game pieces A device for handling game pieces is assembled from four uniform elements and when assembled includes a base portion that will fit over a game board and a chimney portion of sufficiently large internal size to permit passage by gravity of game pieces ther... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5207403 | Device and method to support polyethylene or other sheeting An improved device for piercing and supporting sheeting from a previously installed ceiling grid molding and method for a single worker to install and seal sheeting around the periphery of a room to isolate the room for asbestos removal.... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5203529 | Device to suspend polyethylene or other sheeting and components of such device A device to releasably suspend plastic sheeting from a building component includes a suspension member and a clamping member. The suspension member includes a ratcheted mechanism to removably affix it to a building component and a shank which incorporates... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5186321 | Biodegradable multi-container carrier An improved paperboard multiple can carrier made of multilayered laminated paperboard which has at least two layers of recycled paper and two layers of virgin paper. Tearing of the paperboard is prevented by multiple indentations or notches circumferentia... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5183204 | Mimetic thermostat Imitation thermostat which in its most elaborate form includes a thermostat face with temperature indication and setting indicator, a following device to have the temperature indicator gradually respond to a change in setting but not electrical or mechani... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5173965 | Releasably attached two section gown An aggregate floor length gown including an upper section which forms a knee length gown with an ornamental lower border and a lower section with an ornamental upper border, the two sections ornamental borders releasably interconnecting to become an integ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5160324 | Hypodermic syringe sheath holder, combination using same and handling method A holder for holding a hypodermic syringe sheath includes an operative portion having an upwardly facing surface and a downwardly facing surface and a hole with an upper end in open communication with the upwardly facing surface and a lower end in open co... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5158803 | Emergency flat roof repair method An emergency flat roof repair method and material which can be used during rain storms in standing water which involves the spreading of a sealer composed of sodium bentonite particles over the leak by hand or spreader. On contact with water the sealer ex... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5143092 | Flexible abdominal flattener A slimming flattener for the female's abdomen which utilizes two lengths of longitudinally stretchable woven elastic webbing in its construction. The first length surrounding the body at the upper hip line on the sides and rear dropping in the front to th... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5129916 | System and method for driving venous blood from body extremity to prepare same for local anesthetic A two piece system and method for driving venous blood from a patient's extremity to prepare the same for local anesthetic. The first piece is a flexible protective undersleeve and the second a flexible pneumatic outer sleeve. Both sleeves have a closed e... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5085327 | Sports equipment organizer A sports equipment organizer provides a frame of rectangular elements including parallel top and bottom elements, parallel left and right vertical elements joining the top and bottom elements. The bottom element, the left element and the right element def... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5068936 | Disposable article of bedding A disposable article of bedding comprises a piece of non-woven foldable material which when flat is generally rectangular. A coating of mildly sticky material is adhered to one side only of the piece of material and may occupy the entirety or a portion on... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5068955 | Method for repairing broken umbrellas An end pin is used for repairing umbrella ribs. The end pin is of one piece construction having a shank and is designed to be easily installed and less prone to breakage than existing designs. This construction provides replacement end pins for repairing ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5062624 | Riding capsule device A riding capsule device comprises a capsule member and a base member. The capsule member includes a generally egg-shaped body having a convex exterior shape with a bottom configuration in the form of a convex spherical segment. The base member includes a ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5060716 | Heat dissipating device and combination including same A device for dissipating heat from a cylindrical object includes a heat dissipating element of thermally conductive material and at least a first spring for releasably and resiliently holding the heat dissipating element against the exterior of the object... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5046748 | Walker with automatic braking mechanism A walker has a basket, a handle for use in pushing the walker along an upwardly facing surface and a plurality of legs connected to the basket and to the handle. The legs have lower ends, and a wheel and a braking element are associated with the lower end... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5022417 | Individualized flossing mouthpiece assembly and method of preparing and using same An individualizable flossing mouthpiece for simultaneously flossing a plurality of spaces between adjacent pairs of a person's teeth is a channel shaped member with an outer wall portion, and inner wall portion having free edges and a gap therebetween. Th... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5005438 | Shift mechanism A multi-speed transmission has particular usefulness in bicycles, completely eliminating the use of the commonly used derailleur and the exposed flexible cable and the readjustment problems inherent with that prior structure. The transmission includes sep... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4997093 | Item drying device A drying device for use with a baseboard heater includes an upper member of heat resistant plastic or metal with an open rack portion on which items are placeable for drying, a heater engaging portion for interlocking engagement with the top of the heater... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4995603 | Amusement system including riding capsule device An amusement system includes a riding capsule member and a base member. The capsule member engages the base member and is rotatable and tiltable with respect thereto. The system also includes a video screen and means for displaying scenes thereon, such as... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4955988 | Gas safety vent device A gas safety vent device for application to a service pipe of predetermined outside diameter prevents leaking gas from seeping along the exterior of the pipe and entering a building by diverting the gas away from the pipe and venting the same to the atmos... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4955247 | Transmission A multi-speed transmission has particular usefulness in bicycles, completely eliminating the use of the commonly used derailleur and the exposed flexible cable and the readjustment problems inherent with that prior structure. The transmission includes sep... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4953869 | Learning game A learning game for a particular factual subject includes a spin wheel having a face bearing question-asking designators apporpriate to the subject. The game also includes a plurality of identical boards, one for each player. Each board bears correct answ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4953849 | Riding capsule device with control mechanism A riding capsule device includes a capsule member, a base, and control mechanism. The capsule member has a bottom configuration in the form of a convex spherical segment. The base has a lower portion with a top configuration in the form of a concave spher... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4951781 | Scaffolding structure Scaffolding structure includes first and second frame members with adjacent connected ends and remote free ends. The connected ends are hingedly connected for relative rotation of the frame members about a hinge axis between a closed position in which the... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4790255 | Wind and boom direction indicating device There is provided a device useful for adjusting the main sail of a sailboat said device being equipped with apparent wind indicating means and color coded means for indicating desirable position for the boom of said main sail; said device being used alone... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4779609 | Device for changing temperature of material therein A device for changing the temperature of material placed therein by a user of the device comprises an inner member having an open end for receiving and containing the material the temperature of which is to be changed, providing the device with an outer e... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4779174 | Submersible lighting device This invention is concerned with a submersible illuminating device useful as a point of orientation for underwater swimmers, lighting means for swimming pool and the like.... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4773171 | Symbol means for identifying hearing impaired people Symbols are provided for identifying a person as having a hearing impairment. The symbols ar affixed to an item associated with the person in such manner that the symbols are displayed to be viewed by other people. The symbol includes a pictorial represen... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4766620 | Small child's hair washing device A small child's hair washing device includes a body support portion for supporting the child's body in supine position on a counter top adjacent a sink, a head rest portion for supporting the child's head above the sink, a neck support portion adjacent th... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4768021 | Safe for loaded hand gun A safe for a loaded hand gun has a box which includes a receptacle for containing the gun. The receptacle has a bottom providing a mounting surface. A lid is hingedly mounted on the box and is movable between a closed position covering the receptacle and ... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4762499 | Surface mount connector and mating connector therefor A connector mountable on the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) has a body of insulating ceramic material having a bottom surface, a main top surface facing away from the bottom surface, additional surfaces interconnecting the bottom and main top su... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4759194 | Decorative insulating covers for in wall air conditioners and fans The present invention relates to an insulating cover device for through wall appliances such as air conditioning and fan units. The insulating cover is of one piece construction and is designed to minimize heat losses through both the appliance and throug... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4746010 | Box convertible to food item tray A box of card stock for packaging a predetermined number of food items, such as taco shells and related filling materials, is convertible by the consumer into a tray for holding at least one such food item after preparation and carrying same from stove to... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4744581 | Antijackknifing means This invention deals with an antijackknifing device for tractor-trailer assemblies comprising a curved tracking bar mounted on the front of a trailer and a combination of gears and pistons translating the circular motion of the trailer in relation to the ... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4744706 | Device for collet mounting A device for use in a lathe or similar rotary machine is constructed to receive the projecting nose portion of a collet, and to be pulled into firm contact with the face of the machine spindle so as to create an extremely rigid interconnection.... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4742606 | Universal cartridge trimming device A cartridge case trimming device having mounted on a base a horizontally movable case carriage and case cutting device; the carriage includes cradle, trough, carriage groove, case retainer and toggle clamp; the cutting device includes an arbor head whose ... | 05/10/1988 |
