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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6786554 | Device for supporting the head and neck of a passenger while a passenger is sleeping in a vehicle An apparatus to support the curve of the posterior aspect of the upper and lower portion of the neck and upper thoracic portion of the spine and behind the ears to provide support to these areas so that the head and neck will remain in a supported position while the... | 09/07/2004 |
| 7297310 | Manufacturing method for aluminum matrix nanocomposite A simple method to produce Aluminum Metal Matrix Nanocomposite with 2 to 35 volume percent of nano Al2O3 reinforcement phase without adding nano Al2O3 particles in a direct step of the metal matrix. The initial necessary m... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7288133 | Three-phase nanocomposite A three-phase nanocomposite that comprises about 0.5 to 10 vol % nano-scale aluminum oxide particles and about 1 to 45% high modulus ceramic particles and an aluminum alloy matrix. The nano phase is to enhance nanocomposite strength and the modulus phase is to enhan... | 10/30/2007 |
| D551880 | Extrusion | 10/02/2007 |
| 7260864 | Attachment mechanism to removably and securely retain a cleaning implement attachment on a wringer mop A cleaning attachment which removably holds the cleaning implement such as a scrubber pad or a scrub brush in place on a wringer mop head and will not fall off during the vigorous scrubbing or brushing action because it is locked in place by means of a novel attachi... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247026 | Practice device to enable children to simulate skateboarding A practice device to enable children to simulate skateboarding in a safe manner so the children can practice sliding the practice device on a surface and balancing themselves on the device. The device comprises a center section, a front section and a rear section wh... | 07/24/2007 |
| D541676 | Watch case | 05/01/2007 |
| 7179212 | Omni-directional abdominal exerciser An abdominal exerciser which is characterized in that the moveable mechanism has a main shaft end portion mounted with a leg-hooking module and the top face of the end of the main shaft is a seat pad, and the two lateral walls of the main shaft corresponding to the ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172354 | Self-contained edge printer A self-contained edge printing machine which can print any sequence of numbers or letters adjacent the top edge or adjacent the bottom edge of a standard 8½″ by 11″ piece of paper. The machine is a stand-alone self-contained unit that has its own stationary ink... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7151950 | Integrated connection assembly for global positioning system (GPS) receiver and personal digital assistance (PDA) device and cellular phone A complete and versatile solution that offers a comprehensive suite of integral products for electrical coupling and electronic communication and data-transfer between GPS receivers and portable electronic devices such as PDA device, cellular phones, notebook or lap... | 12/19/2006 |
| D530629 | Watch case | 10/24/2006 |
| D530386 | Double barrel knife gun | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101578 | Salt sorbet facial and body scrub The present invention is a salt sorbet facial and body scrub which has enhanced properties to deep clean skin, exfoliate dead skin cells in an efficient manner, and at the same time not damage sensitive skin, especially on a woman's face. It is an object of the pres... | 09/05/2006 |
| D527540 | Three seat double swivel sectional sofa | 09/05/2006 |
| 7095318 | Enhanced vehicle advisory system to advise drivers of other vehicles and passengers in the vehicle of actions taken by the driver A combination vehicle advisory system which consists of a multiplicity of warning lights that are on the front of the vehicle at a location such as above the front bumper and beneath the grill and at a location on the rear of the vehicle such as above the licence pl... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087001 | Portable handheld exercise apparatus which can be attached to a multiplicity of body parts The present invention is directed to a portable personal training and exercise device with a cable and pulley mechanism which also is a mobile personal training and exercise device having an ergonomic plastic external housing that with the use of straps fits in the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| D525463 | Bench back support | 07/25/2006 |
| D524569 | Seven seat double swivel sectional sofa | 07/11/2006 |
| 7058997 | Sleeping bag on rollers which converts into a backpack The present invention is a new, original and novel one piece sleeping bag/backpack with rollers that is folded and contained in an attached pocket cavity enclosure, and when folded becomes a square pillow. In addition, there is an optional matching small pillow that... | 06/13/2006 |
| D521394 | Watch case | 05/23/2006 |
| D521289 | Combined dispenser comprising a container for moist towelettes, a bar for holding a roll of toilet paper and an extendible tray in which other objects can be placed | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028422 | Shoe with concealed compartment for retaining items A shoe having the unique feature of a concealed compartment within the shoe to enable valuables to be concealed in a safe and secure manner so that they are concealed while at the same time not interfering with the wearability of the shoe. The concealed compartment ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025335 | Modular fence A modular picket fence including a pair of vertical separated posts and adapted to be secured to a suitable support surface. A pair of horizontal upper and lower rails extend between and secured to the vertical posts. The upper rail has a plurality of apertures whic... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017969 | Interior shield on the lid of the trunk of a vehicle to prevent the lid of the trunk from being damaged by the contents contained beneath the lid An interior shield that is located immediately beneath the lid of the storage compartment of a vehicle to prevent interior objects from damaging the lid. The storage compartment can be in the front of the vehicle or in the rear of the vehicle. The shield is made of ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7009473 | Ground-fault circuit interrupter with reverse wiring protection A circuit interrupting device having a reverse wiring protection function is disclosed. The circuit interrupting device includes a housing having a cover and a base, a mounting plate, and an electrical component mounting member, a pair of input hot and neutral condu... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007978 | Skate activities rail support A portable lightweight grind rail assembly formed of a tube supported on a multiplicity of spaced apart tube supports, each tube support having a base, a tube receiving surface and tube receiving mechanism which retains a portion of the tube on the tube receiving su... | 03/07/2006 |
| D516235 | Stepped drop lens trim | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000281 | Push broom which is convertible to a handheld whisk broom A convertible broom which has two sections each retaining a multiplicity of bristles on their respective lower surfaces. The two sections have means to retain them together and when in this condition, the joined sections can be used as a conventional straight broom ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000970 | Molded dashboard cover A molded dashboard cover formed from plastic, fiberglass, polypropylene or related synthetic materials to give the dashboard of a vehicle a smooth appearance or an ornate appearance. The molded dashboard cover is retained in place on the vehicle dashboard by a front... | 02/21/2006 |
| D513891 | Chair | 01/31/2006 |
| D513202 | Ring | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976943 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus to exercise and strengthen the user's arms, shoulders and chest by performing pushups which combine raising and lowering the user's body through raising and lowering the user's arms while the user is in a face down horizontal position with the ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975207 | Waiter calling apparatus combined with a receptacle for holding various table utensils and combined with a lighted advertising display A commercially viable calling apparatus which is placed on all tables of a restaurant, tavern or other establishment which serves food and/or drink so that if someone is waiting for a waiter or if someone has not been served, then there is a method to signal a centr... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968852 | Shock actuated responsive mechanism with improved dual safety means to prevent over-rotation of the valve reset mechanism and to provide easy access to the reset knob A shock responsive fluid valve assembly capable of automatically closing a fluid valve in response to earthquake forces or other shock forces of a predetermined magnitude. The shock responsive valve assembly has a flow control mechanism having a cradle that holds a ... | 11/29/2005 |
| D511850 | Square multi-LED spider marker light for vehicle | 11/22/2005 |
| D511349 | Enclosed cylindrical frosted drop opal lens trim | 11/08/2005 |
| 6962572 | Dynamic lumbar brace A lumbar support brace which is designed to create a tightening effect to push the abdominal contents and abdomen toward the spinal column and as a result creates and increases the hydraulic pressure inside the abdomen and pushes the tissues against the spinal colum... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959890 | Combination adjustable holder to retain premoistened wipes, toilet paper and/or air fresheners and other toilet objects adjacent a toilet A combination holder to be used by a person when the person is using a toilet. The preferred embodiment includes an openable container to retain objects such as premoistened wipes. Beneath the openable container is an openable ring for retaining a roll of toilet pap... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957125 | Interactive vending machine to view customized products before they are purchased and internally track saleable inventory An interactive vending machine which enables a consumer to view customized products before they are purchased and thereafter enables the consumer to purchase the customized products. The machine also keeps track of inventory so that if a particular item or accessory... | 10/18/2005 |
| D510707 | Watch case | 10/18/2005 |
