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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7198529 | Recreational watercraft with hydrofoil A recreational watercraft device consisting of a light hull in the shape of a sail board hull and on the bottom a strut hydrofoil assembly. The hydrofoil has a bilateral symmetric plan-form with a pivot connection at the center of the hydrofoil span. The pivot conne... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6054182 | Method for treating garments with insect repellent A method of delivery of insect repellent which incorporates a delivery device which provides for release of insect repellent to fabrics within an automatic laundry dryer at dryer operating temperatures for treating garments for the purpose of repelling in... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5979106 | Live eel fish bait device A bait loading arrangement including a yoke member in which an extensible loop is drawn tightly over the head end of a bait fish consisting of an eel that is being held in a bait container to enclose the neck of an eel to effectively provide for immobiliz... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5429178 | Dual tube fouling monitor and method An electro-mechanical, dual tube and plug device for on-line monitoring of performance losses due to reduced conductivity of a heat exchanger resulting from micro-bio fouling of the surfaces of said heat exchanger/condenser and for detecting change of hea... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5428908 | Apparatus and method for subsidence deepening A method of hydraulic dredging employing apparatus and a procedure for subsidence dredging for subsurface removal of sandy strata which results in subsidence, or drop in elevation of the bottom deposits of a body of water, wherein sand is mined laterally ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5428512 | Sidelighting arrangement and method An improved sidelighting arrangement, device and method of controlling sidelight illumination of a motor vehicle during cornering employing two sets of side lamps, one for each side of the vehicle. The sidelighting arrangement apparatus includes a steerin... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5425486 | Wrap dispenser with compressible support A portable dispenser for a roll of sheet material comprising an enclosure of rectangular shape having a rear wall, bottom wall, having a free forward edge and a cover having a rear edge hingedly mounted to the rear wall being movable between an open posit... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5404648 | Navigational plotter A navigational plotter consisting of a triangular shaped navigational plotter, having two angle members and a rounded third corner employing a compass rose and a central orientation point for use as a navigation aid in combination with LORAN computerized ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5396916 | Beach umbrella anchoring device A shading device including an umbrella-like canopy comprising a collapsible frame and a flexible light-proof covering with a anchoring device for supporting the shade device above ground so that the canopy will serve as a sun shade, particularly for block... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5377607 | Conversion arrangement for sail board with seat A multi-functional accessory arrangement for converting a sail board into a paddling craft, rowing craft or conventional sailing craft consisting of a sail board hull having a multi-functional seat including an associated back support adapted to be adjust... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5353264 | Tide calender disk and method A tide disk in combination with a calibration device for calculating state and time of tide comprising a disk with spiral columns of numerals corresponding to calendar days for the duration of a year for use with reference to a clock face, each numeral be... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5340314 | Method of bonding and relining dentures A method for holding a denture in place on a user's gum by applying dental wax in the cavity of a denture plate particularly a lower denture plate comprising the steps of providing a denture plate, providing dental wax, preparing a strip of dental wax, ro... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5332221 | Multi-channel game puzzle with movable base A multi-channel game puzzle with movable base utilizing manual tilting employing the multi-channel game puzzle, the game puzzle including a housing defining a main chamber and having a vertical axis further including a plurality of channels positioned in ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5327676 | Corner pot holder apparatus A combined corner pot holder and railing apparatus for flush-mounting on the inside corner of a deck/porch railing having a substantial depth to conceal the pots from view a triangular box with horizontally extending flanges for resting on the top of the ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5326537 | Counterflow catalytic device A catalytic oxidizer having a combined central catalyst chamber and a spiral heat exchanger for treatment of air hydrocarbon vapor mixture including an outer shell of circular cross section having a tangentially directed longitudinal inlet aperture, a par... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5299380 | Rodent enclosure An enclosure housing for capturing a live rodent unharmed having a baited enclosure chamber, a one way entrance, having an open portal, a level ramp, pivotally mounted in the entrance portal chamber of the enclosure adapted for movement between a level ac... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5290055 | Wheelchair push bar and method A push bar apparatus for use with a collapsible wheelchair adapted for quick disconnect and engagement with a plurality of sizes hand grips of wheelchairs to permit one handed pushing of the wheelchair by an attendant, leaving the other hand free. The pus... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5255398 | Flow control apparatus, system and method A water flow control device, flow control system and method of using available swimming pool water for a source of water, adapted to be connected to conventional swimming pool hose apparatus for rapidly serving swimming pools for winter and spring cleanup... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5253920 | Gas cap apparatus A gas cap for sealing a gas tank adapted to be permanently mounted on a vehicle and a combination of gas cap and fender device for connecting the gas cap to the vehicle, the gas cap being attached to an access plate having a contoured recess hingably atta... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5251899 | Method of restoring game pieces in multi-channel game puzzle A multi-channel game puzzle and method of play utilizing manual tilting employing the multi-channel game puzzle. The game puzzle including a housing defining a main chamber and having a vertical axis further including a plurality of channels positioned in... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5248153 | Lost object game apparatus and method A game apparatus adapted for use by a searcher for retrieving buried objects comprising in combination, a defined search area having a generally rectangular configuration defined by an elongated demarcation ribbon; a scoop having sifting grates for rapidl... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5241753 | Adjustable dip stick guide The present invention relates to an adjustable guide for attachment to an elongated tube holder to guide a dip stick measuring device into an orifice provided in the upper end of the tube holder for measuring the level of oil in an oil reservoir. The guid... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5235822 | Combined portable cooler with audio system The present invention provides a portable food and beverage cooler in combination with an audio system, preferably a stereo an AM/FM radio receiver mounted in a recessed cavity on a wall of the cooler. The cooler has an outer shell, a recessed cavity havi... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5230518 | Mediated name game apparatus and method with source reference A mediated name game apparatus having a playing board involving randomly drawn playing tiles to be matched with names of noteworthy people having a first set of uniformly colored playing tiles inscribed with letters of and English alphabet and numbers, a ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5221085 | Multi-channel game puzzle A multi-channel game puzzle and method of play utilizing manual tilting employing the multi-channel game puzzle. The game puzzle including a housing defining a main chamber and having a vertical axis further including a plurality of channels positioned in... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5218930 | Litter tray apparatus An improved litter tray apparatus in combination with a litter container and method of collecting litter material employing the litter tray apparatus; including one or more trays, each tray having a pan body having inclined walls, a bottom surface to defi... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5212958 | Dehumidifier apparatus with pump The present invention provides a pump pack for automatic and continuous emptying of water condensate from a dehumidifier positioned below ground level or remotely from a gravity drain. The present invention includes a small submersible electrical pump pow... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5209286 | Ground open-air heat exchange, open-air conditioning system, and method An underground air conditioning apparatus for underground cooling outside air directed into a space comprising an open-air inlet for admitting outside air including air quality control apparatus including an above ground intake and a below ground outlet m... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5205778 | Apparatus for chopping fish for chum bait and method A portable cutting apparatus for cutting fish into chum bait, including a vertically aligned housing having a fish inlet and a chum bait outlet; a series of circular saw blades mounted on a common shaft rotatably mounted on the housing for chopping the fi... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5201089 | Foot support apparatus and method A foot support plate adapted for mounting on a foot end of a rigid stretcher comprising a base rectangular plate of rigid construction having connected by a first hinge to a first support arm and a second hinge attached to the base of a second arm, the fi... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5189848 | Blade sharpening apparatus, blade guide and sharpening method The present invention provides an adjustable blade sharpening apparatus for sharpening cutting blades by controlling the positioning of the blade relative to the grinding wheel to produce multiple facets on the cutting blade with a substantially burr-free... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5182823 | Toilet seat clock apparatus The present disclosure provides a toilet seat clock for mounting on a toilet seat hingably attached to a toilet bowl having a toilet seat and a cover hingably attached to the bowl. The clock apparatus is mounted on the toilet seat in a chamber provided in... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5165042 | Cover plate apparatus for electrical outlet A cover plate apparatus for electrical outlets which comprises a bracket for mounting a plurality of female electrical receptacles including a first and second electrical receptacle connected to the electrical conduit, a base plate attached to the mountin... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5154005 | Dip stick guide, combination dip stick and dip stick holder The present invention relates to a guide for attachment to an elongated tube holder to guide a dip stick measuring device into an orifice provided in the upper end of the tube holder for measuring the level of oil in an oil reservoir. The guide provides f... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5137176 | Attack prevention method A self defense method, particularly for women, for defending against a physical assailant. The method comprising providing a wax capsule of hollow egg shaped construction containing a concentrated citric acid solution in the inner enclosed cavity to be ca... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5136798 | Retractable work station attachment for ironing board and retractable ironing board system A workstation tray device for easy connection with a plurality of collapsible ironing board configurations, for temporary but secure storage of containers of compositions applied to articles being ironed, in hinged cooperation for retractable storage in c... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5123553 | Disconnect tool for use with high voltage equipment A disconnect tool for use with a plurality of vehicles powered by a source of high voltage electricity and method of disconnecting high voltage equipment, which disconnect tool comprises a disconnect means for moving a coupling between a coupled position ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5105482 | Flow control apparatus, system and method A water flow control device, using available swimming pool water for a source of water, adapted to be connected to conventional swimming pool hose apparatus for rapidly serving swimming pools for winter and spring cleanup. The flow control device can be u... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5103249 | Folding disposable camera apparatus in combination with instant film A folding disposable camera for use with instant film for taking photographs typically with eight black and white or color photographs in a 4"×5" and 31/4"×41/4" format, foldable between a packaged stacked position and a picture taking position, includi... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5074119 | Dehumidifier apparatus with pump and method The present invention provides a pump for automatic and continuous emptying of water condensate from a dehumidifier positioned below ground level or remotely from a gravity drain. The present invention includes a small electrical pump powered by a 12 volt... | 12/24/1991 |
