Bizarre Patents
A portable partition for use in an automobile having a seat with a seat bench and a seat backrest.
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 |
| 5687466 | Maintenance rack for power system reclosers A maintenance rack device for use in the performance of a maintenance, or service task on large electrical utility equipment known as reclosers. The maintenance rack includes a portable tiered frame structure adapted with tiered service members that suppo... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5582605 | Disposable diaper adapted to carry toiletries and sanitary accessories A disposable diaper structure that maintains the disposable diaper characteristics, but that is further adapted to include in its structure, detachable diaper change accessories. The diaper structure is provided with a compartment structure for storing a ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5580154 | Glow-in-the-dark glove apparatus A glove apparatus including a glove member having an outer surface covering material, such as a pliable plastic, treated with an illuminative substance having phosphorescence, fluorescent, or both, illuminative properties. The glove apparatus includes a l... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5574340 | Electrical and electromagnetic rotary motor apparatus and method utilizing self-generated secondary electrical energy A rotary motor including the combination of an electromagnetically powered first motor and an electrically powered second motor. The first motor and the second motor being mechanically coupled to each other via a common drive shaft for delivery of produce... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5556579 | Tobacco jar cover having humidity control and method of use A cover for containers, especially glass jars, that are used to store and keep fresh consumable merchandise, such as tobacco, coffee, or tea. The cover includes structure for receiving a cover mount member that facilitates attachment of a mechanical inter... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5534124 | On-site electrochemical dehalogenation process and system An electrochemical process and system for dehalogenating halogenated hydrocarbons. The process facilitates on-site processing and transformation of waste oils, PCB oils in electrical transformers and chlorinated solvents to salts. The system includes a tw... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5489043 | Removable base apparatus with storage compartment for water pipe smoking devices A cylindrical weighted base member for water pipe smoking devices. The weighted base structure is adapted to accommodate an insert member which is designed to detachably retain a tubular vessel member of a pipe smoking device. The insert member is surroun... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5453742 | High density data compression encode/decode circuit apparatus and method of using in local area networks Data compression encoding and decoding circuitry which eliminates the need for decode circuitry that looks for the flux reversal points, or peaks, namely the peak detector and the phase-lock-loop circuitry combination. The encoding circuitry manipulates d... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5444323 | Acoustic broom A novel acoustic broom is provided herein. The acoustic broom comprises an enclosed housing formed of a material which is transparent to wave energy, (e.g., acoustic energy, namely, a synthetic plastic material). A plurality of ceramic, plate-like wave en... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5437286 | Instant-on, U-shaped condom holder package A condom holder package including a condom member, a condom carriage member having a U-shaped condom holder portion, and rupturable inner and outer packaging film members. Outer packaging surface treatment is provided to identify and to assure proper wear... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5436681 | Apparatus and method for screening individuals for ametropic conditions A vision screening apparatus and screening method that includes a myopic screening test image and a hyperopic screening test image. In one embodiment, each screening test image includes a test letter member superimposed on a colored background member that... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5425168 | Tool apparatus for synchronizing valve and ignition timing A distributor installation tool for synchronizing valve and ignition timing and for priming an oil pump. The tool is formed having an elongated structure portion that is similar to a gasoline internal combustion engine'distributor shaft and having a head ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5400807 | Water pipe smoking apparatus having impact collars and base storage compartment A liquid pipe smoking apparatus having impact collars formed to be carried by the body of the base member, and or, the vessel body of the apparatus. The impact collars are detachable and are intended to absorb shock encountered by the apparatus during use... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5381754 | CsB3 O5 crystal and its nonlinear optical devices The present invention relates to single crystals of CsB3 O5 having large dimension and high quality which can be grown by pulling methods. The single crystals of CsB3 O5 are useful as NLO materials. The NLO devi... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5379891 | Footstool apparatus adapted for being carried in a guitar case, and guitar carrying case apparatus with same A footstool for use by a guitar player. The footstool includes a foot support member, a first leg structure that is attached to the foot support member and delineates a compartment beneath the foot support member. The foot support member and the first leg... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5312407 | Rongeur apparatus having an offset bayonet and method of use with microscope during microsurgery A rongeur surgical instrument having an offset bayonet portion for allowing microscopic visualization of an operating field. The rongeur instrument is designed with a composite shank member that includes an offset bayonet portion that interconnects a prox... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5305622 | Apparatus and method for locking valves on oil tanks, tank trailers and the like A lockout apparatus for use on a valve's latching mechanism. The lockout apparatus is a rigid framework formed to encage the exterior structure of a valve and to provide a locking structural member for selective locked securement of the valve's movable la... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5303760 | Blind covering apparatus and method for changing decor on vertical window blinds A window blind covering arrangement including a set of window blind slat cover members that detachably fit over existing window blind slats for purposes of changing the associated existing decor. Each blind cover member including attachment features that ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5286427 | Method of environmental cleanup and producing building material using copper mine tailings waste material A method of environmental cleanup by producing an autoclaved aerated cement building material (termed AAC) by a process that uses the available silica sand and other raw materials in mine tailings, in particular copper mine tailings from porphyry copper m... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5279021 | Article retaining apparatus having pull-release/push-retain structure and method of using An article retaining apparatus having structure that facilitates push-type securement or manipulated latch-type securement of an article, such as keys, key rings and the like, and which also facilitates tug release, or manipulated latch release of a retai... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5275293 | Rock crusher aggregate screen repair accessory apparatus and method of complying to gradation specifications An aggregate screen repair/screen modification kit including at least one screen patch member. The screen patch member is formed from a rigid mesh material that requires a hand tool to effect a repair, or modification task, and that also conforms to speci... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5263946 | Latex urine container having odor impermeable treatment and provided with integral strap holders A latex container for use as a leg bag by urinary incontinent persons. The latex leg bag is provided with strap holders that are formed simultaneously with the leg bag structure to provide a more structurally reliable strap holder. The strap holder includ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5257809 | Detachable rotary broadhead apparatus having drill bit-like characteristics A broadhead arrow having mechanical structure that improves the rotational freedom of the broadhead portion to prolong rotation during penetration of a target. The mechanical structure further includes an arrow tip, formed as a fluted arrow tip structure,... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5257566 | Thumb fitting, ring-like, flip-top can opening apparatus and method of using An opener accessory for opening containers designed with flip-top opening mechanisms. The accessory is formed in the shape of a finger band having a pry end extending from the finger band for urging a pull-tab member of a flip-top opening mechanism. The o... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5241977 | Portable cover system apparatus for vehicular and other outdoor use A portable cover apparatus for use in vehicular and outdoor applications where sheltering, such as shading from the sun and other environmental elements is desired. The apparatus includes a flexible cover adequate for the particular environmental covering... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5203172 | Electromagnetically powered hydraulic engine A hydraulic engine apparatus and method that converts pulsed electromagnetic energy into mechanical force and motion. The engine apparatus produces usable mechanical power by pumping action made possible by a reciprocating piston in a cylinder acting on a... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5203389 | Precision wood-joint making fixture apparatus and method of use with a router A multi-purpose woodworking fixture having structure for facilitating precision-controlled positioning of a woodworking tool, such as a router, about a wood workpiece for cutting wood-joint cuts, wood molding, or geometric designs. The fixture facilitates... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5192899 | Electromagnetically powered rotary motor apparatus and method A motor system apparatus and method that converts pulsed electromagnetic energy into mechanical force and motion. The motor apparatus produces usable mechanical power by rotary action made possible by a wheel fixedly coupled to an axle whose ends are supp... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5168212 | Autonomous electro-optical lightning identification and ranging apparatus for, and method of, alerting humans and protecting equipment An omnidirectional lightning ranging, identification and protection system having circuits that produce no false alarms or failures to alarm, responsive to cloud to ground and cloud discharges, capable of differentiating between cloud to ground and cloud ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5144756 | Blow dryer apparatus with heat absorbing and liquid dispersing accessories for personal and industrial use A blow dryer appliance adapted with roller or non-roller accesories for contacting a surface and facilitating combined dryer and roller/non-roller type tasks on a surface. The roller and non-roller accessories are provided in the form of an attachments fo... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5133923 | Method of simultaneously forming container strap holders on urinary latex containers A latex container, and associated former and method for producing, for use as a leg bag by urinary incontinent males. The latex leg bag is provided with strap holders that are integrally formed simultaneously with the leg bag structure to provide a more s... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5119941 | Matchbook-like personal dental and nail hygiene apparatus and method A personal hygiene apparatus in matchbook form including a folded matchbook-like structure, that includes a plurality of individually packaged dental floss members detachably secured to the matchbook-like structure and toothpick accessory formed from the ... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5105969 | Disposable box apparatus and method utilizing plastic grocery bags A container device that facilitates secondary use of plastic grocery bags of the type having a pair of opposed upper integral straps for use as carrying handles. The container includes a pair of opposed supports for receiving the plastic bag's integral st... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5099983 | Portable auger system apparatus and method for depositing gypsum into an irrigation ditch A portable sweep auger apparatus and method for controllably transferring predetermined continuous amounts of granular and powdered gypsum from a pile of gypsum to an irrigation ditch. The apparatus includes a base member, a driver member and an auger ass... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5095925 | Aseptic cleaning apparatus This invention discloses a fluid sterile system for use in the medical and dental industries for the removal and cleaning of gross tissue forms from biological articles and a method of preparing the biological articles for transplant and corrective surger... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5074100 | Rail structure apparatus and method of fabricating matchbook-like articles containing wound dental floss and the like A rail structure usable in the manufacture of packaged goods in matchbook-like form, especially threadlike goods such as dental floss. The rail structure conforms to attachment tooling and matchbook cover design constraints relating to similar rail struct... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5073963 | Computerized method of matching two-dimensional (2-D) patterns This invention teaches a computerized method for use in data acquisition and manipulation of two-dimensional patterns in the fields of medicine, astronomy, chemistry, biology and biotechnology. The invention teaches an interactive computerized method for ... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5058528 | Cat litter box apparatus and method The present invention discloses a cat litter box apparatus and method. The apparatus includes component parts that combine to resemble a human toilet facility. The component parts include a tank member for storing and dispensing cat litter material, a bow... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5054124 | Hair cutting cape kit with cape and pad members utilizing adhesive to seal and remove hair clippings The present invention teaches a hair cutting accessory in the form of a cape and pat-down pads that utilize respective adhesive surfaces for collecting hair clippings that result during a hair cutting service. The cape is adapted with a collar member for ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5052705 | Controlled rotary power transfer apparatus and method for non-driven bicycle wheels and the like A power transfer apparatus for imparting drive motion to followers. The power transfer apparatus mechanically and rotatably communicates with a driven wheel of a vehicle and transfers rotary power to the non-driven wheel of a vehicle. The present inventio... | 10/01/1991 |
