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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D626171 | Coin manager | 10/26/2010 |
| D601780 | Exercise vest | 10/13/2009 |
| D600885 | Vest | 09/29/2009 |
| D598637 | Waist support belt | 08/25/2009 |
| D598193 | Electronic display | 08/18/2009 |
| D523642 | Foaming back brush | 06/27/2006 |
| 6877704 | Decorative gift bag balloon holder A balloon holder simulating a small gift bag comprises a decorative bag, a core held within the decorative bag and having sufficient weight to hold at least one buoyant balloon in place, and decorative material secured to the core in a position to conceal the core f... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6523798 | Decorative balloon holder A decorative balloon holder has a core having sufficient weight to hold a buoyant balloon in position on a tabletop or the like. The balloon holder has an attachment held directly to the core for securing the string of the balloon, and has a layer of deco... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6443388 | Disposable towel holder with suction cup A holder for a roll of disposable towels has a base and an upstanding member extending upwardly from the base to be inserted into the hollow core of a roll of disposable towels or the like. A suction cup is held to the underside of the base for holding th... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6422402 | Napkin holder with suction cup A holder for table napkins has a base supporting prongs for engaging table napkins to hold them upright. A suction cup is held to the underside of the base for holding the base securely to a surface such as a table upon removal of a napkin. The suction cu... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6405973 | Disposable towel holder A holder for a roll of disposable towels has a base and an upstanding member extending upwardly from the base to be inserted into the hollow core of a roll of disposable towels or the like. A suction cup is held to the underside of the base for holding th... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6299441 | Chemiluminescent mouthpiece A novelty product includes a holder to be held inside the mouth of a user and a carrier to be held removably by the holder and having a first compartment containing a chemiluminescent solution separated from a second compartment containing an activator fo... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6196680 | Chemiluminescent eyeglass frame A chemiluminescent novelty eyeglass frame has curved portions which will extend proximate the eyes of the user. The curved portions are formed with channels which are adapted to receive compartmented ampules containing a chemiluminescent solution separate... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6164814 | Watch having rotatable bezel A watch suitable for use in outdoor activities includes a casing holding the workings of the watch which includes a watch face. A clear facing for viewing the watch is held to the casing, and a bezel held rotatably to the casing carries an integral fob fo... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5893376 | Multi layered decorative fashion accessory and method of manufacture A decorative fashion accessory is formed of an elastic band having a plurality of layers of fabric material held in a gathered condition around the band. The layers are held to the band in such a manner that each rim portion may bunch individually as the ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5441348 | Insert for decorative gift bag and method of using A decorative bag and method of using are provided which includes an insert to be positioned within the bottom portion of a decorative bag having an open top. The insert includes a plurality of lengths of paper fan-folded thereon and each length of paper h... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5423689 | Safety shhield for an electric plug A safety shield for an electric plug includes a plate member adapted to be held secure against the base of the electric plug with the prongs of the plug extending through complementary openings in the plate member. The plate member carries rotatably a fle... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5413126 | Decorative fashion accessory A decorative fashion accessory includes an elastic band surrounded partially along the circumference by bunched fabric of relatively large dimension; and a ring of fabric of appreciably less dimension surrounds the remaining portion of the band. In this w... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5395276 | Balloon and pinwheel toy with connecting adaptor An aerial toy includes a balloon adapted to be filled with a lighter-than-air gas and a pinwheel connected to a lower portion of the balloon. A string is connected between the upper and lower portions of the toy, and a light weight string can be connected... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5303847 | Toy dispersing water from fingertip sheath A device worn on a user's hand which sheaths for the tips of the fingers includes a housing for a water reservoir, a water pump and electrical motor and a battery pack to be secured to the user's body. An actuator is mounted is mounted on a finger sheath.... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5301696 | Decorative pony tail holder and method of using A decorative pony tail holder for securely holding the hair of a user includes a band of elastic material with fabric surrounding the band and forming a plurality of radial projections extending circumferentially around a portion of the band. The pony tai... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5297979 | Bubble maker A device for producing bubbles from water pressure which may be used in connection with a sprinkler includes a turbine, and means for connecting a turbine to a source of pressurized water for rotating the turbine. Structures are provided which include a f... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5273300 | Toy vehicle propelled by push or pedal power with retractable pedals A toy vehicle for a child has a frame having at least one front wheel mounted to a forward portion with real wheels mounted on a rearward portion of the frame. The front and rear wheels are adapted to engage a support surface, such as a floor, and a seat ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5265835 | Moveable forearm support A support for the forearm of a person actuating an object such as a computer mouse which can be slid along a horizontal surface includes a pad supported at a declination upon rolling elements. The forward portion of a person's arm is supported at the lowe... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5184756 | Flywheel water gun A water gun having a water reservior adapted to be partially filed with water includes a piston pump having an outlet connected to the water reservior. A hand-operated slide member can be reciprocated by an operator for the water gun, and a rack connected... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5163680 | Basketball goal simulator A toy for simulating the scoring of goals in the game of basketball includes a rim having an outer surface of conductive material and a frustroconical net suspended from the rim. A ball adapted to fit within the rim has an outer surface of conductive mate... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5078093 | Aquarium with an internal display device for picture A display device for a picture includes an aquarium having upstanding side walls, a closed bottom and an open top. A cover member is provided over the open top and has a slot for receiving a picture such as a photograph. A water-tight member depends from ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 4869005 | Novelty device for viewing outdoor scenes A novelty device for representing an outdoor scene includes an outer portion configured to resemble the interior of a room and having an opening which may represent a door or a window for viewing the outdoor scene. An inner portion is positioned behind th... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4772140 | Print head drive system with trouble detector A print head drive system of the type wherein there is provided a one-shot generating circuit for generating one-shot pulses in response to an instruction given from a processor and the energization of a head is effected in response to the one-shot pulse ... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4767189 | Terminal connection structure for a liquid crystal display device In a connection structure for a liquid crystal display device between the terminal of a liquid crystal display device and a flexible flat cable, the end of the cover film of the flexible flat cable rides over the end of the substrate of the liquid crystal... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4765700 | Pusher device for plastic optical fiber Disclosed herein is a pusher device for a plastic optical fiber comprising a pair of pusher members for holding and fixing end portions of plural plastic optical fibers covered with sheaths, wherein said pusher members have a structure such that the end p... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4739993 | Electrically-powered toss game An electrically powered device for tossing and catching a ball includes a cup portion configured to receive the ball and having an internal push member which can be reciprocated within the cup portion. Both the push member and the ball preferably are coat... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4570041 | Direction indicator A direction indicator is mounted on a steering column having a steering wheel shaft for use with a turn signal switch for turning on and off direction indication lamps. The direction indicator comprises a switch base mounted on the steering column, an act... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4560996 | Pen recorder A pen recorder comprising a pen which is adapted to be placed in contact with a recording paper, a return spring which is capable of energizing a pen so that it is separated from the recording paper and a push-out means which pushes the pen so that it can... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4559532 | X-Y Position input device for display system An X-Y input device comprises a rotatable ball, a first driven roller held in contact with the rotatable ball and rotatable in response to rotation of the rotatable ball, a second driven roller held in contact with the rotatable ball and rotatable in resp... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4559515 | Slide type variable resistor assembly and method of producing same Disclosed is a slide-type variable resistor assembly which comprises a block of a synthetic resin material, a plurality of insulation bases integrally molded in the block, a resistor element fixedly provided on a surface of each of the insulation bases, a... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4551033 | Serial electric printer using single unidirectional motor A serial printer having a carriage adapted to be shifted transversely of a paper and a type cylinder carried by the carriage in such a manner as to be able to be shifted up and down and to be rotated, so that the printing is effected by pressing the desir... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4542366 | Illuminated variable resistor A rotary type illuminated variable resistor wherein a light source is disposed in a case, and first and second optical guide members for guiding light from the light source are respectively disposed in a hollow shaft and a hollow knob. When the knob is ro... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4539546 | Sliding rheostat with slider element having calibration means A sliding rheostat includes two slider supports mounted to a support member between a pair of resistance base plates and in the direction that the slider supports move. Screws are mounted between the corresponding sliders and the support member to adjust ... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4538132 | Impedance converting transformer formed of conductors extending through a magnetic housing A transformer is disclosed. The transformer consists essentially of first and second conductors, each having at least three overlap portions, terminals at one end each of the overlap portions and a connecting portion for connecting the other end of each o... | 08/27/1985 |
