Bizarre Patents
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.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5106691 | Producing polymeric films from a surfactant template A method for producing polymeric films in which a substrate surface is contacted with a surfactant solution, comprising a liquid in which at least a first surfactant is dissolved, so that an interface is formed between the substrate surface and the surfac... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5098903 | Diphenylcyclopropyl analogs as antiestrogenic and antitumor agents Diphenylcyclopropyl analogs in which one or more of the phenyl rings includes substituents comprising a hydroxy group, a hydrogen atom, an acetate group or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group. The compounds are useful as antiestrogens and antitumo... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5094452 | Golf glove with a distance estimator A golf glove having a base line and a plurality of yardage lines. Each of the yardage lines is spaced a predetermined distance from the base line and each yardage line is associated with a predetermined distance. The base line is alignable with a bottom p... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5092465 | Shipping carton for floral grouping assemblies A shipping carton including a box assembly and a plurality of floral grouping assemblies. The box assembly has a inner surface partially enclosing a retaining space. An adhesive or cohesive is applied to at least a portion of the inner surface of the box ... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5090162 | Surface treating apparatus A mobile surface treating apparatus having a plurality of nonvertically aligned debris removal means. The apparatus comprises a housing supported on a wheeled platform. An opening in the bottom of the housing defines the area of the surface to be treated.... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5087448 | Enhancing growth of megakaryocytes in mammals using interleuking 6 A therapeutic method for treating mammals by administering an effective dosage of a substance comprising interleukin 6 or interleukin 6 and interleukin 3 into the mammal for enhancing the growth of megakaryocytes and platelets.... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5085003 | Plant cover/wrap system A cover/wrap system for flower pots and the like allows the use of any sheet material to cover a pot and be held in place by a sleeve. A transparent sleeve can be used, and colored or patterned material will decorate the pot; and, if the material is subje... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5083564 | Method for alleviating and diagnosing symptoms of heart block A method for alleviating and diagnosing syndromes of heart block wherein a stimulus is continuously or intermittently delivered via a single electrode catheter at a site in a heart in close proximity to the A-V junction in the heart. The subthreshold stim... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5082330 | Apparatus for removing floor covering An apparatus for removing floor covering which has a frame supported by wheels. Some of the wheels are used to drive the frame and these wheels are powered by a structurally independent power source. A blade secured in front of th eframe may be used to pu... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5081999 | Biosample aspirator A fine-needle aspirator for collecting a biosample from a subject into a closed sterile system. The aspirator is adapted for use with a variety of needles and comprises a motor driven pump capable of continuous suction in a biosample collection system. Th... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5081848 | Ground source air conditioning system comprising a conduit array for de-icing a nearby surface A ground source air conditioning system for a structure. The system comprises a de-icing conduit array for de-icing nearby surfaces, such as sidewalks, parking lots and driveways. The air conditioning system includes a refrigeration unit, and the heat fro... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5079863 | Fishing apparatus Fishing apparatus adapted for use with fishing accessories comprising a tackle box with an opening extending through an upper end and forming an inside wall. A first attachment means is disposed generally on a portion of the inside wall in the tackle box.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5079682 | Arising aid A method of reducing the resistance of a sleeping mammal to arising at a preselected wake up time by exposing the mammal to at least one source of artificial light for a period of exposure of at least about 0.5 hour and no longer than about 8 hours before... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5078741 | Magnetically suspended and rotated rotor The impellor of a blood pump is supported by permanent magnets on the impellor and pump housing and stabilized by an electromagnet on the housing. A control circuit supplies current to the electromagnet to maintain the axial position of the impellor at a ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5077937 | Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot using a collar Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5076874 | Process for forming a paper, burlap or cloth flower pot cover A flower pot cover made by placing a sheet of natural or synthetic burlap or combinations thereof, natural or synthetic fiber or combinations thereof, or paper over a material capable of being formed into a predetermined shape by forming a plurality of ov... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5072460 | Mask adapted to be placed over at least a portion of an individual's face A method for forming a mask to be placed over at least a portion of an individual's face wherein a plurality of overlapping folds are formed in the sheet of material while the sheet of material is formed into the mask shape, the overlapping fold cooperati... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5070645 | Flower pot container A flower pot cover comprising a rigid open framework having a fabric cover and a water-resistant lining.... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5068132 | Method for applying a water repellant composition with a water carrier using a dispersing means A method for treating siliceous and carbon central structures with a water repellant composition wherein an effective amount of water repellant composition is dispersed in water and the mixture then is applied in a continuous process after the mixing to t... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5066589 | Streptokinase-coding recombinant vectors A recombinant vector adapted for transformation of a suitable microorganism host to produce and secrete streptokinase. The recombinant vector comprises a plasmid into which a polydeoxyribonucleotide fragment from Streptococcus equisimilis H46A which codes... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5065860 | Connectors for woven conveyor belts An improvement in a woven conveyor belt comprising a plurality of links wherein the improvement comprises a plurality of connectors with each connector having one portion connected to one of the links and another portion connected to another link for coop... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5065739 | Retractor support assembly A retractor support assembly for assisting a surgeon by supporting a portion of a breast of a patient during reconstructive surgery. The retractor support assembly includes a retractor having a blade which is insertable into a wound generally under a port... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5065984 | Clamp assembly for removing pins from a concrete form An apparatus for pullingly removing pins from a concrete form using a lifting mechanism. The apparatus comprises a clamp assembly having a first and a second jaw connected thereto. The clamp assembly is movable to an opened position wherein the first and ... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5062281 | Air conditioning device A air conditioning device adapted to be used with a cup comprising a lid with a blower assembly means connected to the lid. The lid is removably connectable to an upper end of the cup and the lid has an air entry opening and an air exit opening. The blowe... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5038975 | Apparatus for producing weighed charges of loosely aggregated filamentary material from compacted bales of the material An apparatus for receiving loosely aggregated filamentary material, such as Easter grass, and producing, at a substantially uniform rate, weighed charges of the filamentary material. The apparatus comprises scales to weigh the charges to preselected weigh... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5038933 | Wrapping material for providing a decorative covering A wrapping material for providing a decorative covering for an item wherein the wrapping material has a width and at least a first end. The first end of the wrapping material is positioned on the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped and the ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5033232 | Flower pot container A flower pot cover comprising a rigid open framework having a fabric cover and a water-resistant lining.... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5031457 | System for nondestructively determining composite material parameters A method and apparatus for nondestructively determining fiber volume fraction and resin porosity of a composite material constructed of at least two different constituent materials wherein the following parameters of the composite material to be tested ar... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031601 | Arrow support An arrow support for use with a bow having a bow string and an arrow having an arrow shaft, a nock and fletch. The arrow support includes a support base connected to the bow. A first and a second post each are connected to the support base. A first roller... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5029412 | Flower pot or flower pot cover with pleated skirt and or base A flower pot or flower pot cover comprising a base and a skirt connected to an upper end of the base. The base includes a plurality of overlapping folds for providing structural integrity. The skirt includes a plurality of folds which are not connected to... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5023952 | Clothing item An item of clothing adapted to be worn by an individual comprising a body panel and a lower end panel. The lower end panel is connected to the body panel so that the torso of the individual is disposed generally on the body panel and the lower end panel t... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5020656 | Flat top conveyor The present invention relates generally to conveyor belts and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a conveyor belt having ribs formed on a lower surface thereof for moving particles generally outwardly toward the first and the second sides... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5020594 | Method to prevent gas intrusion into wellbores during setting of cements A method of cementing wells to minimize gas intrusion by applying pressures on the subsurface formations substantially equal to the natural formation pressures.... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5015666 | Triarylcyclopropanes as antiestrogens and antitumor agents Triarylcyclopropane derivatives in which one or more of the aryl groups includes a hydroxy as a substituted or unsubstituted or alkoxy or side chain substituent. The compounds are useful as antiestrogens and anti-tumor agents.... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5013039 | Sports training apparatus A sports training apparatus having a pad assembly pivotally connected to a frame assembly. The pad assembly is moveable from a stance position toward a raised position. The pad assembly also is moveable from a center position to a left of center position ... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5012555 | Kit for making a phototool A kit comprising various components which are connectable to a first and second member for making a phototool from the first and second members.... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5013190 | Devices for lifting and supporting a structure and method Apparatuses for lifting and supporting a structure comprising a support collar disposable on a support shaft, a jackstand with a support ledge disposable under the structure, and a lifting head for use with a support collar. A method for using the apparat... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5007229 | Method of wrapping utilizing a self adhering wrapping material A wrapping material comprising a sheet of material such as paper, cellophane, foil, or man-made organic polymer film and a cling material such as polyethylene secured to a portion of the sheet of material. The cling material connects to the sheet of mater... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5006237 | Spin-on oil filter adaptor for four cylinder continental aircraft engines An adaptor for mounting a conventional spin-on oil filter to Continental four cylinder aircraft engines is disclosed herein. The adapter includes a base which is connected to an offset flange via a post. The base of the adapter is mounted to the oil coole... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5000615 | System for reclaiming and relaying pavement in place A system for removing and relaying asphaltic concrete pavement using a planer pulling a laydown machine and pushing equipment for (a) screening the cuttings produced by the planer, and (b) mixing the screened cutting, with a suitable binder, wherein the m... | 03/19/1991 |
