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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091846 | Work supporting apparatus A device for use at construction sites, the device having a plurality of brackets for quickly and easily mounting the device on building studs and for supporting a length of material, such as a two by four, and wherein two or more of the devices can be mounted on ne... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7980605 | Portable public restroom door lock A portable public restroom door lock for holding stall doors of restrooms closed when the locking system normally provided for the door is inoperative. The device comprises opposed metal or plastic elastic arm members that can be squeezed together and slidably posit... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7878994 | Cast for immobilizing and heating or cooling a body part A flexible cast that constructed out of a group of cells. Each cell is filled with a filler that contains a substance that can be heated or cooled. The cast is held onto the user's body by a set of straps and fasteners. The cast is intended to immobilize the body pa... | 02/01/2011 |
| D616279 | Screwdriver handle | 05/25/2010 |
| D593352 | Portable travel head support | 06/02/2009 |
| 7397041 | Apparatus for sanitizing objects Apparatus for sanitizing objects by use of ultraviolet light includes an enclosed container defining a first object entry opening and a second object exit opening. A first inclined slide is mounted within the container and is positioned adjacent to the first entry o... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7296799 | Poker game A variation of the poker card game known as Texas Hold'em provides for players folding their cards during a hand to fold the cards face-up. This provides the remaining players in the hand with more information and enables those players to make better decisions as th... | 11/20/2007 |
| 6776446 | Sun visor assembly for vehicles A sun visor assembly for attachment to a preexisting sun visor mounting rod of a vehicle. The assembly includes a first portion for shielding the windshield having four overlapping panels vertically and laterally adjustable with respect to each other. The assembly f... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6581998 | Carrier apparatus for fire fighters An improved carrier apparatus for use by fire fighters to carry fire hose and to serve as a personnel carrier includes an elongate bottom, a first end wall connected to the bottom and first and second opposed and spaced apart side walls connected to the b... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6547231 | Apparatus for placing inserts of different thicknesses and widths into newspaper jackets A newspaper inserting machine for inserting supplements or inserts into signatures or newspaper jackets improves upon conventional inserting machines by modifying the conventional inserting machines existing belt gripping mechanisms for gripping the inser... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6516727 | High capacity multiple-stage railway switching yard A high capacity, multiple-stage railway car switching yard connects together two or more subyards. Each subyard has a fully open arrival/departure end and may have a continuously descending gradient throughout the entire length of its classification track... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6488253 | Apparatus for holding objects stationary Apparatus for holding an object stationary includes a first supporting element or housing and an anchor or screw element for attaching the housing to a supporting surface. A claw-shaped element is pivotally connected to the housing and is normally urged b... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6460850 | Cube puzzle A puzzle forming a cube when assembled includes a plurality of hexahedron blocks, each block defining at least one hole therein which passes completely through the block. A plurality of fastening elements of substantially identical dimensions with respect... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6418854 | Priority car sorting in railroad classification yards using a continuous multi-stage method A new method of sorting railroad cars in yards is presented, whereby outbound trains are built in proper standing order for departure directly on classification tracks, using a continuously sustainable multi-stage sorting process. During this process, car... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6394282 | Animated light supporting display with side-to-side head movement An animated light sculpture framework is configured for enabling the framework to be quickly and easily unfolded and erected for use and to be quickly and easily folded together into a compact configuration for transport and/or storage. A head and neck po... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6312142 | Lamp assembly with diffraction grating reflector A lamp assembly includes a diffraction grating, such as a CD, CD-ROM, DVD, laserdisc, mini disc or the like, positioned with respect to the light bulb for reflecting light from the bulb to produce a pleasing spectral visual effect.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6227937 | Thigh anti-chafing garment A thigh anti-chafing garment to be worn with ordinary undergarments as a supplemental undergarment. The thigh anti-chafing garment includes sleeve members for removably and adjustably positioning around the thighs of a human. The sleeve members are adjust... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6184650 | Apparatus for charging and desulfating lead-acid batteries Apparatus for charging and desulfating lead-acid batteries provides a DC electrical charging current to the battery terminals to charge the battery to a fully charged voltage during a bulk charge mode. When the battery reaches a fully charged voltage, the... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6176019 | Collimator mounting apparatus for bore sighting a firearm Apparatus for use with a bore spud for mounting and positioning a collimator with respect to a sighting device or scope on a firearm for bore sighting the firearm provides for adjustment of the collimator to an unlimited number of linear positions from be... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6168611 | Suturing needle assemblies and methods of use thereof A suturing needle assembly enables simultaneous passage of suture and introduction of local anesthetic into body tissue. Two suturing needle assembly embodiments are described and methods of using the needle assemblies include cystopexy, cystourethropexy,... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6145537 | Valve position indicator A valve position indicator for visually indicating the open or closed position of a valve from a distance and from various angles includes a support; a hollow, elongated member rotatably mounted on the support; and an indicator member having indicia there... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6135893 | Golf course pace of play tracking system and method A system and method for tracking the pace of play of a plurality of groups of golfers on a golf course for the purpose of eliminating slow play provides a medium having a plurality of columns of numbers thereon representing expected tee-times for a plural... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6120438 | Posterior vaginal retractor for vaginal surgery or procedure A posterior vaginal retractor for vaginal surgery or procedure includes a flat plate member, a support member connected to the plate member, an arm member vertically adjustably connected to the support member, and a speculum member connected to the arm me... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6110186 | Surgical finger protector and implement A finger protector and grasping implement for fitting over a single finger during surgical procedures includes an elongated, curved, hollow body having a cylindrical wall, a closed end wall connected to the cylindrical wall and defining an open end in opp... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6067683 | Caulk finger cleaner Apparatus for use with a conventional caulking gun for enabling a user to clean caulk from the user's finger or fingers includes an open-topped receptacle defining an upper edge and a finger-receiving cut-out portion defined within the edge. Clips are con... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6050464 | Automatic pistol loading system A system for enabling one-handed loading of an ammunition magazine into an automatic pistol includes a flat support having a stop member at one end and a cover positioned over a portion of the support for attaching the support to a user's belt. A spring-l... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6035565 | Calendar display A calendar display includes a flat support defining a plurality of lines of structural weakness. A plurality of stacked sheets bearing weekly and monthly time indicia are removably connected to a front surface of the support adjacent to a first, upper edg... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5997061 | Bag holder A bag holder for facilitating placement of leaves, trash, laundry or the like into the open mouth of the bag includes a circular or oval-shaped frame having first and second supports connected to the frame and having first and second bag fastening members... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5996526 | Reflector for watercraft A reflector device that is easily attached and/or removed from a boat's anchor lightpole, deck railing, or any other suitably sized exterior feature. The device "shines" only when illuminated by the spot/search light of an approaching boat, to provide a v... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992348 | Chew-proof animal bed An animal bed or cot for dogs or other pets includes a frame-supported fabric upon which the dog rests. The frame includes a plurality of pipes connected together at corners by three-way elbow fittings. Each frame pipe defines a narrow slit with an interi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5947032 | Portable cooler having a removable table A portable cooler includes an open-topped container having a cover and wherein the cover defines a hollow cavity therein for removably receiving and holding a table within the cavity. The table is provided with folding legs at one end, and the other table... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5938204 | Amusement system The amusement exercise system of the present invention, features a new physical workout system and a new ball-shooter. The workout system emulates a fighting (combat) environment where the player (the person who workouts) fights against the ball shooter. ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5924422 | Oral device to aid weight control An oral device and method for slowing down the rate of food ingestion, thereby aiding digestion, assimilation, and allowing time for raising blood sugar and achieving satiety sooner, with less food consumption over a given period of time. The device consi... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5850927 | Free-standing collapsible three-dimensional wire framework and light supporting display A free-standing, collapsible, three-dimensional wire framework and light supporting display for use as a light sculpture includes a plurality of wire frame assemblies hingedly connected to each other for enabling the framework and display to be quickly an... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5830560 | Adjustable accessory floor mat system for vehicles An adjustable and removable accessory floor mat system for protecting different sizes and shapes of vehicle floors includes first and second flexible, flat mats having flexible walls extending upwardly from predetermined edges of the mats. A plurality of ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5800001 | Article carrier An article carrier adapted for carrying a pillow includes a flexible sheet of material which defines two slotted openings adjacent to opposed edges of the material. Two flexible carrying elements are connected to the material adjacent to the slotted openi... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5784814 | Calendar display A calendar display includes a flat support defining a plurality of scored lines of structural weakness. A plurality of stacked sheets bearing weekly and monthly time indicia are removably connected to a front surface of the support adjacent to a first, up... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5784211 | Auxiliary rearview mirror assembly for attachment to a side-mounted vehicle rearview mirror A rearview mirror assembly is provided for auxiliary attachment to a conventional side-mounted vehicle rearview mirror. The assembly includes a housing defining a rear surface having adhesive thereon for attaching the assembly to the conventional rearview... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781869 | Vehicle reaction timer A system for accurately measuring and displaying the elapsed time from the instant a vehicle driver mechanically or electronically acts on a vehicle to start forward motion of the vehicle until the time actual vehicle movement begins. The system includes ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5765790 | Ergonomic mouse pad The invention is meant to be used on the thigh above the knee. The innovative idea is a concave bottom (FIG. 2 a), which corresponds to the shape of the thigh and a flat surface (FIG. 2 b). Thus, the upper limb can rest on the thigh. In addition, the wris... | 06/16/1998 |
