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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5492501 | Brassiere A pair of breast receiving cups are carried in spaced relationship by a body encircling portion of a brassiere. Clamp means are provided to position and maintain the brassiere in position on a person with their breasts disposed in the breast receiving cup... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5476262 | Putter trainer A substantially "U" shaped head is provided in a golf training method with a pair of side walls spaced from each other, open at one end, and closed by an end wall at the other end. The space between the side walls is just wide enough to receive therebetwe... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5448781 | Combination toilet seat A toilet seat assembly comprising a first seat, a second smaller seat supported by said first seat when in a lowered position thereof, a cover for the first and second seats, a hinge block and retractable hinge pins for hingedly connecting the first and s... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5443262 | Baseball game An elongated drawer-like base is provided at one end with a batting plunger and a plurality of "strike" and "ball" simulated baseball retaining compartments and at an opposite end with a pitching plunger and a plurality of ball retaining compartments carr... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5419358 | Gas monitoring system for a boiler A gas monitoring system for use with a gas-fired boiler in a house or the like. The boiler is supplied with flammable gas. The system comprises a transducer, a visible and audible alarm circuit, a digital access terminal, an exhaust fan, and alarm systems... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419316 | Anesthesia evaporators Anesthetic agent positioning and conduit means are provided for anesthesia evaporators to position prepackaged, anesthetic agents, with respect to the anesthesia evaporator and to facilitate movement of the anesthetic agent from its package when so positi... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5331739 | Disposable nail cutting nippers Disposable nail cutting nippers including a body member having a one piece construction to provide first and second gripping portions pivoted about a front hinge portion to be adjacent to each other, and a removable cutting member having cutting blades di... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5261352 | Heated place for animals A heated place is provided for cold-blooded animals or creatures, such as snakes, and the like by casting or molding a rock-like formation with a base, sides, and ridge-like top in proximity at least one location and having a predetermined contour. The ro... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5212900 | Limb brace support device for fishing rods A lower arm encircling brace and support portion and an upper arm encircling brace and support portion are hingedly connected together so that when fit about and to the arm of a person, to each side of their elbow, the device does not interfere with bendi... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5150811 | Squeeze resistant carton holder The present invention teaches a squeeze resistant juice-type carton holder which is capable of resealing the contents thereof, and which will withstand normal finger pressures of a user which might squeeze fluid from the carton. An internally ribbed housi... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5148557 | Invalid lift and transport apparatus A lifting mechanism, on a carriage assembly, supports a body support assembly to lift transport and thereafter set down a person. A back safety belt, carried by a pair of belt support holders, provides a first body support. The holders must be disposed in... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5113920 | Workbench, particularly for doors A hinge connects two sections of a workbench top so that they may be either aligned into a single plane or folded in proximity to each other. Each section of the top hingedly carries a support leg for movement between a collapsed condition in proximity to... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5090223 | Car theft deterrent to deflate tire A substantially "U" shaped break-away-bar assembly is constructed to a size and configuration to fit about a portion of an air-inflated vehicle tire. A key actuated lock latching assembly is carried by the break-away-bar assembly and includes an internall... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5020480 | Arrangement for securing and sealing a coil assembly to a boiler A tankless hot water heating coil assembly is releasably sealed in place with respect to the fire tube of a boiler: by extending a tubular tankless sleeve up from an opening through a top plate of the boiler; by positioning an O-Ring type seal atop an upp... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5012923 | Subdivided flare-holding container A subdividing structure is fitted and secured within and disposed at the bottom of a carton, box, package of similar container structure to receive and position within the container road flares for transportation storage and use. The subdividing structure... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4984304 | Undergarment An undergarment is fabricated with a body portion of a size and configuration to cover the lower torso of a person and with an upper body encircling opening and lower leg encircling openings. The garment is further sized to extend from proximate a person'... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4967952 | Self-wrapped box A wrapping of a selected material, preferably with a decorated surface, is adhered to selected areas of the outer surface of a box within which an item is to be placed. The box is substantially tubular with spaced sides and open at at least one end. The b... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4924905 | Control devices Disclosed is a control device for use in fluid systems. In one embodiment the fluid is a liquid. A substantially cylindrical housing has therein a symmetrical cavity. The cavity is divided in upper and lower chambers by a circular and planar diaphragm. Th... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4856596 | Latching valve actuator, nozzle and pressurized fire extinguisher utilizing same A pressurized container is utilized to store a fire extinguishing agent under pressure and incorporates a valve. A valve actuator, for actuating the valve to permit flow of the fire extinguishing agent from the container, includes a pair of substantially ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4848746 | Tennis racket grip A grip is formed for a tennis racket handle to facilitate proper gripping of the racket for two handed backhand strokes of the tennis racket by either a left-handed or a right-handed tennis player. The grip includes a body portion having longitudinally al... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4843881 | Fluid flow sensor system A mass flow sensing system in which two heating/sensing coils are disposed about a conduit through which the fluid passes, the coils being located up and down stream along the conduit and close proximity to one another. Each coil forms one leg of a bridge... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4836625 | Console structure There is described a console structure for supporting one or more pieces of equipment, comprising a plurality of horizontally-spaced, vertically upright gable members defining therebetween a cavity within which at least some of the pieces of equipment may... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4830059 | Relatively articulatable hose A hose body is formed, or provided, to a predetermined length and so as to be continuous and contiguous. Articulation means are formed about and in close proximity to the hose body. This is accomplished by forming a wire helix about the hose body so as to... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4813344 | Deodorizer container The bottom and cooperating cover of a deodorizer container are of a size and configuration particularly adapting same for deployment between the louvres of an air moving device such as the ducts of an auto air conditioner. The container bottom stores a de... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4768724 | Breaker plate for rock crusher A vertical shaft rock crusher has a frame attached to its outer shell to which a support ring is horizontally mounted. A plurality of breaker plates are disposed on the support ring in an interlocked arrangement. The breaker plates are disposed in a stagg... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4752060 | Support devices for stanchions Disclosed is a stanchion support device which comprises a washer having secured thereto a threaded column. About the threaded column is a toroidal collar of hard rubber. Placed over the threaded column is a metal sleeve. Threaded onto the threaded column ... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4669128 | Dual-purpose article A string secured at each end to a marginal edge of a rectangular towel. The string, when drawn upon, pulls on the opposing marginal edges of the towel to form, between the string and the towel, an opening to receive the head and neck of a wearer. VELCRO f... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4610037 | Tie construction A tie panel extends down from a tie knot to which is attached a neckband for disposition around the neck of a wearer so that the tie panel extends downwardly from the tie knot when the tie is worn. A number of buttonholes extend through the tie panel and ... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4549164 | Liquid volume indicator A sensing device for determining the amount of liquid in an oil crankcase of a vehicle. A hollow dipstick, closed at one end and having a metering hole therein, is inserted into the crankcase of a car. The other end of the dipstick is connected by flexibl... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4417232 | Liquid volume indicator A sensing device for determining the amount of liquid in an oil crankcase of a vehicle. A hollow dipstick, closed at one end and having a metering hole therein, is inserted into the crankcase of a car. The other end of the dipstick is connected by flexibl... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4392126 | Combination buckle and waist alarm A combined alarm and belt buckle is provided in which the legs of a first U-shaped member are slidable through spaced apertures in a hollow buckle housing. The cross-bar of the first U-shaped member serves to be engaged by a clip on the free end of a belt... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4378100 | Stand and stool Disclosed is a mount for a stand or stool. The support legs for the stand or stool are disposed in a pyramidal relationship with the mount at the apex. The legs, four in number, are disposed between parallel, spaced legs of L-shaped brackets and pivotally... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4363031 | Wireless alarm system A wireless smoke alarm system in which each detector includes a local smoke detector and an alarm. These are coupled to a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter and receiver are within range of similar units so that an alarm sounded by one unit cause... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4314646 | Devices for supporting hanging plants Disclosed herein is a device for hanging plants which comprises a pair of spaced board-like members. Disposed perpendicularly between and joining the boards are dowels. The dowels have apertures therethru for receiving and supporting a rod. The dowels are... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4300544 | Disposable female contraceptive Disclosed is a disposable contraceptive in which a first member engages the vaginal vault and a second member, secured to the first member, engages and closes the cervical opening. The first and second members are substantially discoid, with the second me... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4296768 | Portable dishwasher Disclosed is a limited use dishwasher which comprises a housing. Within the housing are a plurality of compartments for receiving dishes to be washed. Each compartment has a movable platform. Each platform is mechanically joined to a separate motor throug... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4265389 | Method of welding a diaphragm assembly Disclosed is a method of welding a diaphragm to the housing sections of a diaphragm-controlled device. The diaphragm and housings are first clamped together to provide a component of force perpendicular to the areas or seat of the housing which hold the d... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4250886 | Orthotic Disclosed is an orthotic in which the heel portion of a sole is raised above the forefoot-receiving portion by one and one-half inches. The sole is of ordinary shape and dimensions, except that there is disposed upon the sole a rectangular metatarsal pad ... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4243315 | Device for selectively distorting reflected images and the method of performing same Disclosed is a device for imparting visual effects to reflected images. A housing is provided in which two mirrors are disposed. The first mirror reflects the image of the object to the second mirror. The second mirror reflects the image of that object to... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4170425 | Modular structural member Disclosed is a modular structural member comprised of a plurality of modular elements. Fully assembled, the modular structural member is particularly suitable for furniture, toys, or the like. Each modular structural member has two rods. Disposed on each ... | 10/09/1979 |
