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A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6311979 | Method and apparatus for playing a pinochle-poker type wagering game at a gaming table and on video gaming machines A method of playing at a gaming table or on an electronic video gaming machine a player-versus-paytable five-card stud poker game utilizing the 20 royal cards and 4 number nine cards of the four card suits of a standard 52-card poker deck as a 24-card pin... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6089975 | Electronic gaming apparatus with means for displaying interactive advertising programs A system for providing interactive video programs of promotional advertising and information presentations to one or more casino or gaming establishment type of units of electronic video gaming machines each having a video game display screen. Each gaming... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5908353 | Method and apparatus for playing royal card stud poker and royal card draw poker games A method and apparatus for playing, via an electronic video game machine, a player-versus-paytable five-card poker game utilizing the 20 royal cards of a standard 52-card poker deck as a royal deck of cards with player pay-off awards based upon predetermi... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5901958 | Method of playing a royal card stud poker game at a casino gaming table A method of playing at a gaming table a player-versus-paytable five-card stud poker game for up to seven players utilizing the 20 royal cards of a standard 52-card poker deck as a royal deck of cards with player awards based upon predetermined amounts rel... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5876005 | Camera and spotting scope mounting device for all-terrain vehicles An extendable device mountable on a cargo rack of an all-terrain vehicle for supporting a camera or spotting scope and adjustable to secure the camera or spotting scope in a raised operative position above the rack or in a collapsed non-operative stored p... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5823969 | Tactile sensory testing instrument A hand held instrument for use by a health care examiner in test evaluation of the threshold of cutaneous sensory perception of a body surface area of a human patient, particularly the hands and fingers and the feet and toes of the patient. The instrument... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5786578 | Microwave-heatable exercise putty in a container with temperature indicator A microwave-heatable therapeutic exercise putty mass is packaged in a microwaveable container having at least one transparent wall. The putty mass within the container is in heat transfer proximity with transparent wall of the container. A thermochromic h... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5709604 | Ring-swing skill game The present invention relates to a ring-swing skill game for play by one or more players. The basic structure of the game apparatus includes an upright game console, a target hook projecting from the front side of the console, a boom projecting from the u... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5593225 | Wall washer light with internal swivel connector and support arm A pivoted head lighting device for illuminating exhibit and display panels, display objects and work surfaces with substantially uniform spot-free spread of light. The device includes an elongated metal shell structure having an upper corner transition se... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5581826 | Swimming pool skimmer with flow shift valve for pool cleaners An automatic flow shift valve for use with swimming pool cleaning systems including a pool skimmer system for removing floating debris from the surface of the pool and an underwater pool cleaner system for removing debris from the floor of the pool, both ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5568965 | Hand-held lighted micro-inspection mirror A compact lighted mirror-type inspection tool which can be held in the hand of the tool operator and manipulated at arms-length for the illumination and viewing of equipment components which are out of the line-of-sight vision of the tool operator. The to... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5556690 | Composite ravel-free needlework fabric and method of producing same A composite laminated, non-distortable needlework fabric material comprised of a primary layer of non-elastic, open-mesh woven needlework fabric material having a uniform gridwork pattern with mesh apertures defined by warp and weft threads and a relative... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5505801 | Method of producing laminated graphics-to-glass composite back-lit panels A method of producing a composite laminated film-to-glass panel for the display by back lighting of graphics and/or advertising and instructional alpha-numerical information for incorporation in game machines, product dispensing apparatus, and wall displa... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5489305 | Mandibular prostheses Mandibular prosthesis apparatus for mounting on the remaining stump portion of the ascending ramus, at the posterior end of a human mandible, from which has been removed by surgical intervention a diseased or fractured condylar process portion of the ramu... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488656 | Face plate with ad frames for coin operated telephone boxes An improved outer face plate for the principal section of a coin operated telephone unit. The face plate includes at least one external frame member affixed to the face plate proximate one side of the dialing key pad area of the plate. The frame member de... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5445026 | Electronic instrument for locating and diagnosing engine sounds An acoustic signal and sound diagnostic instrument, for use by a professional automotive engine or industrial machinery maintenance operator, which is capable of locating and discriminating automotive engine and industrial machinery abnormalities. The ins... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5443869 | Laminated graphics-to-glass composite back-lit display panels A composite laminated film-to-glass panel for the display by back lighting of graphics and/or advertising and instructional alpha-numerical information relating to game machines, product dispensing apparatus, and wall displays and a method of producing su... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5437003 | In line tankless water heater with upper heating compartment, lower wiring compartment, and microswitch compartment disposed therebetween A unitary electric resistance "in line" tankless water heater for interconnection to an electric power supply conduit, a cold water inlet line and a hot water supply line. The heater includes three separate stacked compartment sections of matching circula... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5435185 | Electronic instrument for locating and diagnosing automotive chassis sounds A vibration and acoustic sound diagnostic instrument for use by a professional automotive maintenance mechanic which is capable of discriminating audible vibration sound and noise generated by under-chassis and under-hood parts and devices having mechanic... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5425088 | Face plate for coin operated telephone boxes An improved outer face plate for the principal section of a coin operated telephone unit. The face plate includes at least one additional face plate opening located proximate a side of the dialing pad area of the plate and defined about its periphery on t... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5380328 | Composite perforated implant structures A composite surgical implant structure for use orthognathic and reconstructive surgery, for the correction cranial defects, and for reconstructive preprosthetic oral maxillofacial surgery, the implant structure is comprised of at least one layer of perfor... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5370408 | Baby stroller or baby carriage brake systems An improved brake system for wheeled baby carriers, including baby strollers and baby carriages, whereby when the carrier is at rest and not being pushed by an attendant person, the wheels of the carrier are automatically locked so that accidental rolling... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5365145 | Emergency lighting system An emergency lighting system for providing low voltage DC battery powered illumination to one or more areas of a home, apartment, office or other building structure in an emergency mode upon the failure or termination in such areas of a normal AC power mo... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5346492 | Perforated metallic panels and strips for internal fixation of bone fractures and for reconstructive surgery A pliable metallic mesh implant plate structure for the internal fixation of bone fractures and for use in orthognathic and reconstructive surgery. The plate structure includes a multiplicity of substantially square perforations extending from the outer f... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5344034 | Musical adaptor for baby nursing bottles An electronic musical adaptor for removable attachment to a baby nursing bottle to produce a musical tune to soothe and amuse the baby upon movement of the bottle during the feeding process. The adaptor comprising a cup-shaped housing, a melody producing ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5319021 | Organosilicone composition Bouncing putty type polysiloxane-boron compounds are modified with the homogeneous addition of from about 1% by weight to about 60% by weight of discrete elastic particles of natural rubber or synthetic rubber to yield an improved putty-like organopolysil... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5291625 | Body support pads and mattresses A mattress-like pad for human body support, comfort and recreational use in outdoor camping, in recreational vehicles, and in water craft. The pad, of rugged construction, includes a light-weight inner pad structure fabricated of a stacked arrangement of ... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5272749 | Telephone dialing system for converting subscriber-created telephone numbers to directory numbers A special feature telephone dialing and switching application system for interconnection to and interaction with the switching system of a central telephone office for converting subscriber-created telephone numbers, including a recognition sequence of on... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5254007 | Baby entertainment and learning apparatus for highchairs A baby entertainment and learning apparatus for highchairs including a removable tray having in its top surface a series of pressure sensitive microswitches. A series of interchangeable tray top panels, each presenting a series of depressible picture bloc... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5242321 | Flipper-type swimming propulsion aids A flipper-type swimming propulsion aid assembly for attachment to the feet of a swimmer to increase the swimmer's effective foot area. The swimming aid for each foot includes a collapsible frame of generally isosceles triangular configuration having side ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5225074 | Automatic swimming pool chlorinator An automatic swimming pool chlorinator having a submersible canister for receiving and containing chlorine tablets or sticks. The canister, at its upper end, is provided with a separable lid which includes: a principal water flow conduit through which pool wat... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5197158 | Swimming pool cleaner A vacuum powered automatic swimming pool cleaning device having a hollow housing supported on two pairs of device mover wheels. The housing includes a central water suction chamber in water flow communication with a water suction trough at the bottom of t... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5162007 | Air-bubble cushion, mattress and water float items Cushions, mattresses and water float articles for body comfort, water safety and recreational use. The articles of the present invention include a light weight core structure fabricated of at least two stacked layers of two-ply laminated sheet plastic mat... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5146684 | Molded knife sheath A one piece molded sheath for fixed blade knives having a blade portion and a contoured handle portion including a forefinger groove separated from the blade portion by a handle ridge. The sheath of the invention is comprised of a blade-contoured sheath p... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5139497 | Orbital repair implant A biocompatible and pliable metallic surgical implant plate for use in the repair and rigid fixation of internal fractures of the floor and walls of the orbit. The implant plate includes an elongated base portion which is compliant for shaping to interfac... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5120517 | Process for the removal of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides from flue gas A continuous process for removing sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide contaminants from the flue gas generated by industrial power plants and boiler system burning sulfur containing fossil fuels. The sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide contaminants removed from t... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5100037 | Tape rule holder A tape rule holder of the type used by carpenters, plumbers, electricians and other trades persons formed from two die cut flat pieces of heavy duty, top grain saddle leather. The back piece of the tape rule holder includes belt slots in its upper section... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5098843 | Apparatus for the high efficiency transformation of living cells Apparatus and methodology for the transformation of living cells by the introduction of DNA thereto through transient pores created in the cell walls by the highly efficient electroporation of such cells in a liquid suspension with DNA. High efficiency el... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5080352 | Multi-purpose exercise machine The present invention relates to a complete abdominal muscle exercise and workout machine for use by an individual to strengthen and develop the abdominal muscles. The machine is of light-weight and simple (but sturdy) construction, is of compact and port... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5067928 | Coin and/or token operated and handling apparatus Supplemental coin and/or token storage, transportation and dispensing apparatus for coin and/or token operated and handling machines whereby the coin and/or token payout hopper of such machines may be rapidly replenished with coins and/or tokens. The supp... | 11/26/1991 |
