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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4091876 | Fire sprinkling system for mobile trailers A unique fire protection system for the exterior, although adaptable to the interior, of mobile trailers, such as campers, mobile homes, cargo trailers, and the like, consisting of a loop of tubing mounted around the perimeter of a mobile trailer roof top... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4085437 | Lighted fishing pole An elongated cylindrical handle constructed of transparent material, such as clear plastic, containing a flashlight-type mechanism for illuminating the handle which is attachable to a fishing pole so as to provide an illumination device integral with a fi... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4062123 | Adjustable routing template An adjustable routing template intended for use with a routing tool, such as a powered router having a router bit and a guide or reference spindle or bushing, in a manner allowing a craftsman to rout a variety of ornamental designs consisting of grooves a... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4060872 | Windshield wiper and washer A windshield wiper is provided with at least one wiper blade having angularly disposed channels therein and with a hollow tube having openings communicating with these channels, the tube extending longitudinally along the wiper. Hollow feed tubing connect... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4053154 | Homicide board game A board game apparatus wherein each player is a detective who, through a multitude of clues, attempts to find the murderer through a process of elimination of potential suspects; the game including a playing board having playing paths representing streets... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4052058 | Pistol draw target An adult or child life-size two dimensional human figure designed to simulate a man withdrawing a pistol or other firearms from a holster or the like. The figure is maintained in an upright position with its legs affixed within a rigid pace and includes a... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4047835 | High efficiency propeller Conventional propeller blades, for use on water or aircraft, provided with a series of foldable fins on the rear surface of each propeller blade, a number of rows of fins being affixed along the length of each propeller blade and with each row of fins bei... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4046097 | Collar for redirecting propeller energy A rigid cylindrical collar with an inside diameter slightly larger than the outside diameter of a propeller which is mounted over a propeller and is used singly or in combination with a flexible extension thereto for maximizing the efficiency of propeller... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4036489 | 360° Swing A swing for use by individuals for exercise or amusement in which theuser can operate the swing independently or in which the user can be assisted by another individual to gain momentum to maneuver the swing through a complete 360° circular arc. The 360Â... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4032145 | Action batter up game apparatus An action batter up game apparatus consisting of a baseball affixed at one end of a lengthy nylon cord having a flexible handle affixed to the opposite end, and with there being an elongated hollow open ended cylindrical slide control disposed intermediat... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4015345 | Multiplication learning aid device A device designed to be used in elementary school classrooms in conjunction with an overhead projector to teach and enforce the concept of multiplication to students, the device having a square board with a vertical row of encircled numbers along one edge... | 04/05/1977 |
| 4006541 | Tactile learning device A training aid for young children, particularly for the retarded, to assist young children in the more rapid learning of primary subjects, such as printing, writing, and arithmetic, the device consisting of a series of cards with raised or embossed imprin... | 02/08/1977 |
| 4003597 | Vehicle sun blindness eliminator An accessory for vehicles to eliminate sun blindness in those areas not protected by the conventional sun visor, the eliminator consisting of a translucid or transparent disc colored to shield the sun's rays while permitting visibility therethrough, the d... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3995796 | Lantern holder and wash pan stand device A sectional post having its bottom end adapted to be inserted into the ground and having a hook projecting outwardly from its top end adapted to support a lantern therefrom, and a series of rings detachably mounted to the midsection of the post to provide... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3985168 | Adjustable routing template An adjustable routing template for use with a routing tool in a manner allowing a craftsman to rout a variety of ornamental grooves and recesses on work pieces such as cabinets, doors and the like, the template consisting of a set of four identical bars f... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3979832 | Sliding surface for a drafting board A sliding surface for a drafting board allowing a draftsman to adjust a sheet of drawings on the drafting board by moving the drawing up and down without having to adjust or realign the drawing to maintain the square and straight lines thereof, the device... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3975851 | Slug-ster sight for a shotgun A gun sight intended for detachable mounting on the rear of a barrel of a shotgun to provide an accurate aiming of the gun barrel with use of the front sight thereof to provide increased accuracy of the gun when used with a single shot slug rather than a ... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3968968 | Mini-volleyball court layout A game apparatus for the playing of mini-volleyball by two players disposed in a sitting or kneeling position, the apparatus including corner weights having a flexible cord extending therebetween and defining a rectangular playing court, the court divided... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3965827 | Criminal trap A trap for a criminal intended for use in a bank and including a bullet-proof transparent cage suspended in front of a teller's position and which drops over a criminal holding up the teller upon activation of an alarm device to totally entrap and enclose... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3964651 | Tamper-proof garment hanger A hanger designed to frustrate potential shoplifters by clamping a portion of the garment suspended thereon to the hanger and requiring a series of unlocking movements to free the garment therefrom, the hanger consisting of a customary inverted V-shaped y... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3961602 | Butt covers A protective cover intended to be applied over butt plates of door hinges to protect them from paint spray and the like while the door or door jamb are being painted, the covers consisting of a flat sheet of material having an even coating of pressure sen... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3953892 | Safety swim cap A safety swim cap provided in a variety of fluorescent colors and consisting of a multitude of interconnected deflatable tubes disposed in a network to provide an outer rim surrounding an individual's head at the forehead portion thereof and criss-crossin... | 05/04/1976 |
| 3946360 | Vehicle warning system A warning system for a vehicle to warn the vehicle driver upon contact of the vehicle's front or back bumper with an obstacle, such as another vehicle bumper when parking, including pressure sensitive electrical contacts in bumper guards affixed to the fr... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3945568 | Scented christmas tree ornament A scented Christmas tree ornament intended for support on Christmas trees of the live or artificial type and wherein the ornament consists of a top section and a bottom section which are detachably threaded together and which define a hollow compartment i... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3942715 | Mailbox A rural delivery type mailbox having an elongated hollow container with a single mail receiving compartment therein, the container normally mounted adjacent a roadway and having a front end with a door therein for the insertion of mail into the compartmen... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3932900 | Toilet water saver A weighted float device supported on a rod to be connected to the conventional float associated with a toilet flush mechanism and projecting downwardly from the float into the tank water and including compensation adjustment weights thereon for adjusting ... | 01/20/1976 |
| 3933117 | Vehicle distress warning device A distress warning device intended for use on vehicles and the like and including a suction cup base with a telescopic mast affixed thereto and projecting upwardly therefrom and terminating in a hollow elongated cylindrically shaped ball member having hem... | 01/20/1976 |
| 3932909 | Personal self-powered scrub brush A self-powered scrub brush intended for use by individuals in the cleansing of portions of their bodies, the scrub brush including a housing having a brush rotatively supported therein and projecting thereoutof, a hollow handle including a soap dispenser ... | 01/20/1976 |
