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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5297965 | Mathematical and spatial toy apparatus A mathematical and spatial toy apparatus is arranged to include a grooved rack board arranged to receive individual block components to teach children the mathematical cumulative effect of such boards to provide rudimentary teaching in mathematical and sp... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5299104 | Shaving light apparatus A support plate mounting a tubular handle at a support plate first end includes an illumination member within the handle directing illumination through the support plate and projecting illumination from a fiber optic cable structure directed through the s... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297903 | Polygonal mortising drill tool arrangement A mortising device directed to project a polygonal bore within a workpiece is provided to include a parallelepiped guide tube having a drill bit rotatably mounted therewithin, with the guide tube having window slots arranged throughout alternating walls o... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297867 | Mixer apparatus A mixer apparatus includes a container having a first shaft diametrically directed through the container, with the first shaft including first and second blades mounted to the shaft oriented parallel to the shaft, with third and fourth shafts mounted coax... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297763 | Safety balloon apparatus A balloon member includes a plurality of partition walls coextensive within the balloon to divide the balloon into equal quadrants to accommodate safe descent and enhance inflation of at least a plurality of the quadrants during a leakage of air from the ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297749 | Bed mounted tissue roll holder apparatus A spring clip mounts a mounting tube thereon, wherein the mounting tube receives a tissue roller rotatably thereabout, and the mounting tube having a cap removably mounted therefrom, with the cap coaxially aligned with the mounting tube, including project... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297593 | Steel line closed loop forming tool A tool member having a rigid U-shaped frame includes a first crank arm cooperative with a plurality of guide posts, and an L-shaped bending arm to effect bending of a metallic wire member into a first loop, with a second crank arm cooperative with the U-s... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297570 | Golf bag umbrella A golf bag umbrella is mounted within a golf bag and includes a central spring connection mounted to an extension shaft to permit pivotal displacement of the umbrella structure for access to golf clubs and the associated golf bag.... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297567 | Hair curling roller apparatus A housing is provided having a plurality of stepped top walls, each including an annular array of hair curling receiving sockets, with each of the hair curlers having a heat retentive silicon gel contained therewithin to retain thermal heating thereof.... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297534 | Barbecue grill apparatus A barbecue pit is arranged to include a rotary shaft mounted in adjacency to the pit having an extension shaft, wherein a mesh basket is arranged for selective positioning over the barbecue pit for ease of access to the basket and for food components posi... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297407 | Trailer locking apparatus A collar member is arranged to receive a trailer pin to effect surrounding of the trailer pin in order to prevent access to the trailer pin for unauthorized removal of the associated trailer structure. To this end, the collar includes a channel having a f... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297401 | Ice maker reservoir apparatus A reservoir is arranged to permit directing of various fluids into an ice maker such as spring water and the like, wherein the reservoir includes a valve arranged to permit selective fluid flow into the ice maker or selectively into a further conduit for ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5295934 | Barbell collar apparatus A barbell collar includes a collar and sleeve arrangement that are telescopingly displaceable relative to one another to permit adjustment along a barbell support rod. Retractable detent spheres are mounted within the sleeve for engagement with annular gr... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5297012 | Pyramidal signal light A pyramidal signal light includes a translucent base panel and triangular side panels having reflective interior surfaces, with each of the translucent panels having at their intersection adjacent panels and an array of light members. In this manner, refl... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5295996 | Pressure wrap device A tourniquet device is arranged for securement about a limb of an individual in cooperation with a major cardiovascular pressure point, wherein an elastomeric strap is securable at its ends having a semi-spherical projection mounted to a top surface of th... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5294838 | Thermostatically controlled electrical outlet apparatus An outlet housing includes a plurality of electrical outlets directed through a front wall thereof in electrical communication with a plug member mounted to a rear wall of the housing. A first selector switch is arranged to control electrical communicatio... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5294159 | Sliding door lock apparatus A base lock includes pivotal first and second legs that respectively are mounted to first and second pivot blocks. The first and second pivot blocks include respective third and fourth legs that are arranged for engagement between one another, with the fi... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5294028 | Container transport assembly First and second cylindrical housings coaxially aligned relative to one another are pivotally secured together by associated strap portions to receive a bottle therethrough, wherein the bottle structure is arranged for receiving a support strap therethrou... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5294009 | Laundry cart apparatus A laundry cart is arranged to include segmented components arranged for ease of securement relative to one another to permit ease of erection and disassembly of the organization as a unitary framework employing mirror image components in assemblage.... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5293889 | Beach umbrella A beach umbrella is provided having a lowermost section assembled selectively with an intermediate and upper section, with the upper section including an umbrella canopy mounted thereto. The lowermost section includes a plurality of handles pivotally moun... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5293849 | Continuously rotating engine apparatus An internal combustion engine includes a unitary housing, having a first cylindrical housing medially and orthogonally intersecting a second cylindrical housing, with the first cylindrical housing including a first gear ring rotatably mounted therewithin,... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5293826 | Bedside table apparatus A bedside table is arranged to include a support base plate arranged for mounting to a side wall of an associated bed, with the support base plate having a bifurcated mount to rotatably position a support plate thereto, with the support plate hingedly mou... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5293807 | Bullet proof shield assembly A bullet proof shield includes a first plate hingedly mounted to a second plate, with the first plate and second plate defining a slot, with the slot having a slot first abutment edge and second abutment edge that are coplanar to provide support for a fir... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5293711 | Fishing rod cover An elongate flexible tube having an entrance opening is arranged to receive a fishing rod therewithin, with the entrance opening including a drawstring to effect securement of the fishing rod cover to the associated fishing rod. A closed second end spaced... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5294188 | Illuminated roller skate wheel A roller skate wheel having a conical cavity includes an insert housing arranged for complementary reception within the cavity. The housing includes a housing base plate, with the base plate including a socket to receive the wheel fastening axle structure... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5292173 | Chair mounted computer plate A plate structure of a generally L-shaped configuration includes a first plate portion coplanar with a second plate portion, with the first plate portion including a plurality of first plate portion apertures directed therethrough to receive fasteners for... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5292074 | Pool filter spray head apparatus A rigid primary conduit directs fluid into an arcuate manifold. The arcuate manifold includes a concave surface having a plurality of spray nozzles directed into the manifold in fluid communication with the primary conduit to direct individual spray appli... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5291992 | Jar utensil kit A kit structure includes a plurality of utensils, each having an ellipsoidal head, with each head having a planar body side wall arranged in a parallel spaced relationship relative to an axis of the head coincident with a major axis of the head that in tu... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5291848 | Protective boat hood A flexible hood structure is arranged for securement about a bow portion of a boat, wherein the hood includes a top wall including a top wall slot extending from the rear edge of the hood, with a side wall slot directed into the side wall below the top wa... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5291778 | Hunting wind direction indicator An indicator member is arranged for mounting to a barrel portion of a hunting rifle or to an interior surface of a hunting archery bow to include a boss mounting a filament, wherein the filament indicates wind orientation preventing hunter positioning to ... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5291709 | Utility pole support arrangement First and second clamp members are arranged to secure a utility pole therebetween, with the utility pole in a spaced relationship relative to an underlying ground surface to prolong effective life of the associated utility pole. The clamp members each inc... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5291706 | Modular chimney arrangement Modular chimney components are arranged for interengaging relative to one another, wherein each component includes a base member having a support plate receiving four inner flanges at four corners of the support plate, with second outer flanges projecting... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5291688 | Adjustable door assembly A door assembly is arranged for accomodating adjustment relative to a door frame, with the organization including a door including first and second end wall caps mounted to the first and second ends of the door, wherein the caps are arranged for pivoted a... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5291664 | Corner to corner tape measure apparatus A tape strip is arranged to include a strip abutment and the strip abutment is positioned within a first sleeve, the first sleeve having a V-shaped web arranged for positioning as a first corner, with a second sleeve having a second V-shaped web arranged ... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5291656 | Button removal tool A tool structure having a V-shaped body and confronting leg plates is provided to sever connecting thread of a button member relative to a garment and the like. The blades include confronting V-shaped cutting edges for severing of the thread. The structur... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5292124 | Wand game apparatus A wand game includes a handle having elongate rail members extending from the handle, whereupon a game sphere arranged for rolling along the rails is displaced in adjacency to the handle to a second position spaced from the handle, whereupon the rails are... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5291203 | Radar detection helmet A radar detection helmet is arranged to include radar circuitry, as well as a speaker member, mounted within the helmet, and further including a positionable light-emitting diode housing arranged for ease of positioning and observation of the light-emitti... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5290985 | Microwave oven insert An insert formed of a polymeric microwave transmissible material is arranged for complementary reception with the microwave oven cavity permitting ease of removal of the insert relative to the cavity for enhanced ease of cleaning of the insert relative to... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5290268 | Diaper and pouch construction A diaper is formed having a flexible fluid impermeable pocket web mounted to an exterior surface of the diaper web and to a second end thereof spaced from the first end to receive the furled diaper web within the pocket subsequent to its use. A modificati... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5290038 | Predator simulation board game apparatus A board game is arranged to simulate inner action between a predator species, such as a tiger, and a prey species, such as a cow, wherein the predators are overwhelmingly outnumbered by the prey, and wherein the prey by various tactics is permitted to eli... | 03/01/1994 |
