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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6575413 | Apparatus for pivotally supporting a liquid container An apparatus for supporting a liquid container allows a user to easily pivot the container and pour liquid outwardly therefrom. The apparatus includes a base, a cradle pivotally supported on the base, and a stop member to limit return movement of the crad... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6554727 | Deflection-resistant arrowhead having both fixed and mechanically expandable blades A deflection-resistant arrowhead includes a support body with a fixed spear-point blade attached to the tip thereof, and a plurality of pivotally attached, mechanically expandable blades. The expandable blades include integrally formed spurs at end portio... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6520876 | Reinforced arrow shaft including integral fabric sleeve, method of making same, and arrow which is produced therewith A reinforced archery arrow shaft includes a tubular core, with an attached fabric sleeve covering the core. The core may include carbon therein. The sleeve is formed from a fabric material, which is wrapped around and affixed to the core. Preferably, the ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6490826 | Methods of utilizing a finely divided mineral composite A mineral composite consists essentially of a naturally occurring glacial deposit comprising not more than 20 weight percent Si, 10-20 weight percent Ca, 2-10 weight percent Mg, 2-10 weight percent Fe, 1-10 weight percent K, 1-5 weight percent Al, 0-3.0 w... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6463691 | Magnetically actuated indicator device for a fishing rod, fishing rig incorporating the device, and method of using same A tip-down indicator apparatus, for signaling a strike on a fishing rig, includes a casing for housing a battery, and a normally open circuit disposed within the casing for placement in electrical communication with the battery. When supplied with a batte... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6264271 | Adjustably reclinable folding chair A folding chair, which is foldably collapsible in a scissors-like folding operation, forms a long narrow bundle when collapsed, which fits into a tubular bag. The folding chair includes a pivotally jointed backrest support member which can be placed in va... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6260395 | Vertically oriented apparatus for bending tubing, and method of using same A vertically oriented tube bending apparatus includes a vertically oriented support frame, which takes up less floor space than the previously known tubing benders. A tube bending apparatus in accordance with the invention, generally, includes a support f... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6257749 | Vehicle lamp housing having multiple mounting means, and method of using same A plastic lamp housing for attaching to a vehicle is provided with auxiliary mounting structure to allow reattachment to a vehicle, subsequent to minor breakage of a primary mounting structure provided integrally therewith. The lamp housing includes a hou... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6224546 | Stabilized cephalic medical apparatus, and method of using same A stabilized cephalic medical apparatus includes an annular band for placement around a patient's head, and a pivotally adjustable bridge member for holding and supporting a medical instrument. The bridge member according to the invention is attachable to... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6186581 | End member for a hollow structural piece on a vehicle, and method of using same An end member is disclosed which is installable on a structural portion of a vehicle body, to block an opening leading to a hollow passage inside of the structural portion, in order to reduce or eliminate wind noise from air moving through the hollow pass... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6182890 | Collapsible container for holding foodstuffs, and methods of using same A collapsible, disposable food container includes a main body which is selectively adjustable between an operative, open position and a collapsed, flat position thereof. The container is constructed from a unitary piece of flat stock material folded to de... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6179558 | Filtering pump assembly A filtering pump assembly for pumping and filtering a fluid includes a pump subassembly and a filter subassembly. The pump subassembly has an inlet portion with a first cross-sectional shape. The preferred cross-sectional shape of the inlet portion is cir... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6100459 | Tremolo and/or vibrato control system, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A tremolo system for a stringed musical instrument, comprising a tremolo arm member which extends outwardly from the instrument body and is rotatable about its longitudinal axis; a bridge member which engages with the instrument strings and is capable of ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6058809 | Family of dismantling devices A device for dismantling roofing materials from a roof. The device is used for removing nails, shingles, ice, carpets, sheathing and to chop through a roof for fire fighting purposes. The body of the device is cast steel. Wings or a cam allow the device t... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6058892 | Safety air flow control and routing apparatus for a water heater, water heater incorporating the apparatus, and method of using same An air flow control and routing apparatus for attaching to a water heater, to restrict entry of floor-level gases into the water heater, includes a substantially annular skirt for surrounding a base portion of a water heater. Preferably, the skirt has a c... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6051320 | Thin-walled natural rubber latex material substantially free of sulfur and nitrosamines A thin walled natural rubber latex material is disclosed suitable for forming thin walled products including gloves, dental dams and shields, catheter tubing, penrose surgical drains, finger cots, coverings for body parts, and the like. The thin walled ma... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6015254 | Snowmobile lift cart, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A snowmobile dolly comprising a first elongated member; a plurality of wheels disposed along the first elongated member; a second elongated member; a mount for securing the second elongated member relative to the first elongated member so that a longitudi... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5961210 | Bone cement preparation device, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A disposable container for preparing bone cement, comprising a flexible bag member, the bag member being substantially sealed; a port member for transferring a substantially liquid composition into the flexible bag member; and wherein the bag member inclu... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5927124 | Apparatus for bending and cutting tubing, and method of using same An apparatus for bending and cutting metal tubing includes a support base and a number of components attached thereto. A bend die is rotatably attached to the support base, and is pivotally movable about a pivot axis. The bend die has a tube-receiving per... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5881597 | Consumption indicator label apparatus, and methods of using same A device for recording consumption of a consumable substance during a time period. The device comprises a first member having a first surface for temporary securement to a drinking container; a second member having a surface which is removably engaged wit... | 03/16/1999 |
