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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6427363 | Reversible shoe A reversible shoe that can be taken apart and reassembled with inside and outside faces reversed includes: (a) a reversible sole; (b) two side flaps, each affixed to the sole along a longitudinal side edge of the sole; (c) a heel flap attached at one end ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6422032 | Reusable cooler bag A reusable, multi-walled cooler bag for maintaining a cool temperature within the bag includes: (a) a front portion comprised of at least one front layer; (b) a rear portion comprised of at least one rear layer, the layers being identical to one another, ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6406436 | Physical examination instrument An instrument for a health practitioner to use in the course of a neurological or physical examination includes: a cylindrical, battery-operated penlight device, a pin prick mechanism, a reflex hammer and/or measuring device, and/or a vibratory mechanism.... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6367466 | Paintball gun cradle A paintball gun support cradle includes: (a) a generally horizontal support base adapted to be disposed on a supporting surface, which includes: (1) a pair of elongated side members, which are parallel to each other and are adapted for supporting a paintb... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367655 | Apparatus and method for recovering beverage syrup An apparatus and method for automatically gauging container and syrup requirements for beverage production includes: (a) dropping the level in a syrup recovery tank down to a pre-set level and maintaining it at that level; (b) loading remaining containers... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6352048 | Doll bookmark A bookmark in the shape of a doll or animal includes: a) a rounded head portion; (b) a longitudinally extending body portion attached at an upper end to the head portion, the body portion including at least two generally rigid, matching leg portions exten... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6346085 | Soft tissue biopsy instrument A surgical instrument for biopsying soft body tissue includes: (1) a distal barrel section, which includes: (a) a hollow barrel having an open, distal end and a proximal end; (b) a piston rod which movably extends substantially through the barrel; (c) a c... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6293059 | Hurricane protective system for windows and doors A system for protecting a window or other opening to a building against hurricane-force winds, including: (a) four or more bolts, screws or rods; (b) four or more wedge brackets, each wedge bracket having a longitudinal slot along its centerline, and an a... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6293430 | Apparatus and method for recovering beverage syrup An apparatus and method for automatically gauging container and syrup requirements for beverage production includes: (a) an enclosed syrup recovery tank, (b) an inlet port leading into the syrup recovery tank; (c) an outlet port, syrup being transportable... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6264121 | Adjustable hand-held shower apparatus A multipurpose, adjustable hand-held shower apparatus, including a pivotable shower head with an inner chamber through which water flows from an inlet to an outlet, handle-mounted controls for selecting the flow pattern and adjusting the flow rate of wate... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6265984 | Light emitting diode display device A pre-programmed device and method for forming and displaying images includes: electrically powered light emitters in one or more rows that can be moved in a path generally perpendicular with the row of lights; a microprocessor(s) controlling the lights; ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6247739 | Device for carrying containers A simple, inexpensive, portable carrying device for easing the manual carrying of containers with handles, such as full, plastic, grocery bags, is provided. The device comprises: (a) an upper grip portion comprising a grip which is adapted to be gripped i... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6226600 | Programmable electricity consumption monitor A consumer-friendly system for monitoring electricity consumption by a residence or business is provided. The system comprises: (a) a measuring transmitting unit, which comprises: (1) at least two current transformers; (2) means for connecting the measuring tr... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6206261 | Scabbard for long guns A scabbard for mounting a long gun, includes: a one-piece, rigid cover having an enclosed bottom end, an open top end, and two generally parallel sides separated by a back; a padded, protective lining attached to the rigid cover; an attachment mechanism f... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6179025 | Carry bag with pouch insert and cover A carry bag comprises: a) a three dimensional, generally rectangular-shaped, closable pouch; b) a closure means in the top of the pouch; c) at least two magnetic fasteners, preferably two magnetic snaps; and d) a detachable, carrying strap. Portions of ma... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6174116 | Adjustable interlocking panels A system of adjustable interlockable panels for assembling a modular unit is provided, which comprises a plurality of rectangular, adjustable interlockable panels. Each panel has four edges: a first edge comprises a male sliding interlock, and a third, op... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6151802 | Chain saw protective boot and bootie A boot or shoe for protecting the wearer from injury from a chain saw, is provided. The invention comprises a boot or shoe, extending to or above the ankle of the wearer; and a flexible, lightweight, chain saw protective liner disposed within the boot or ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6105935 | Nail removal tool A nail removal tool for pulling an elongated object that is embedded in a body having a surface through the surface is provided. The nail removal tool comprises: a) an elongated shaft portion having a handle portion at an upper end and a pivot mechanism a... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6068238 | Valve assembly with automatic sampling system An apparatus for sampling and draining media from a vessel or reactor is described. The apparatus comprises: (a) a valve body with a generally longitudinal axis extending therethrough; (b) a moveable disc assembly positioned within a central channel of th... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6024780 | Method and apparatus for degassing a fluid in a reusable vaccum chamber with microprocessor based controls An automatic apparatus for substantially reducing gas levels in a fluid is provided. The apparatus comprises: (a) an upper portion comprising a reusable vacuum chamber with a resealable opening thereto; the vacuum chamber being capable of containing a sui... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6010438 | Adjustable athletic shoe weight assembly An adjustable, removable weight assembly for an athletic shoe, each weight assembly comprising: (a) one or two removable, unitary base weight plates, each base weight plate having a pre-determined weight of between about 0.1 and about five pounds, each ba... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6010154 | Trailer landing gear device This is a device for use in operating a trailer landing gear drive mechanism. The device comprises: an elongated, rigid, cylindrical body having a closed end portion which is coupleable to a rotatable drive shaft of a drive means, and an open end portion ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6003169 | Solid surface shower pan A prefabricated, custom-built shower pan with a drain hole for use in a shower stall is provided. The shower pan comprises: (a) an acrylic-based solid surface upper layer; (b) a polystyrene foam layer; and (c) a planar base layer with raised edges, the ba... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6001048 | Musical jump rope A musical jump rope continuously plays a number of pre-programmed songs, and at the same time provides a display with multiple colored or white incandescent lights. At least one of the jump rope handles comprises: (1) a battery power source, (2) a pre-pro... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6000402 | Protective arm and leg restraint A soft, removable, protective restraint device for the arm or leg of a person, comprising: (a) at least two bands including a wrist band having a circumference slightly greater than that of the person's wrist area, and an upper arm band having a circumfer... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5992343 | Parking assistance device A device for assisting a driver in the parking of a vehicle in a sheltered parking space is provided. The device includes: (a) an upper horizontal bar; (b) two parallel vertical bars, front and rear, which extend down from and are each attached at one end... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5927519 | Golf equipment support rack A wall-mounted rack, preferably made of wood, metal or plastic, for supporting golf bags and, optionally, other golf-related equipment is disclosed. The rack is made up of: 1) a backboard; to which is affixed at approximately a right angle, 2) a shelf, th... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5915418 | Closure for pipes and the like A cap capable of being used to close off an unthreaded cylindrical member and capable of being removed after closing off the unthreaded cylindrical member is disclosed. This cap has a one-piece, generally circular, relatively flexible, relatively impervio... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5897492 | Candy tongue depressor A candy-tongue depressor for encouraging the cooperation of a child or teenager during an oral examination by a medical practitioner is provided. The device comprises, in combination: (a) a thin, flat, nonedible stick with a longitudinal axis; the nonedib... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5893547 | Stand for Christmas tree or the like A two-part stand assembly, preferably for the indoor display of natural Christmas trees or the like, is described. The upper part of the stand, which holds the tree, rotates clockwise and counterclockwise around the stationary lower part of the stand. The... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5850766 | Pipe joint break-out device A device for rotating a length of pipe to make or break a pipe joint is provided. The device is adapted at its upper end to be connected to a top head drive drilling machine, and at its lower end to be connected to the first threaded pipe in a drill strin... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5848505 | Outdoor window shutter A surprisingly durable, strong, outdoor window shutter without functional louvers or slats, which is substantially comprised of polyvinyl chloride, is described. The shutter preferably has a center panel onto which is laminated two back vertical members. ... | 12/15/1998 |
