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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6719138 | Device and method for covering a baby's bottle A cover device for covering a baby bottle. The device includes a cloth bottle cover that has a closed bottom end and an open top end. A pocket is disposed on the cloth bottle cover. An audible signal generator is provided that is placed in the pocket of the cloth bo... | 04/13/2004 |
| 5649791 | Apparatus and method for boring a hole in a broken bolt A device and associated method for drilling a hole in the center of a broken element that is engaged within a bore, thereby enabling the broken element to be retracted by engaging the newly drilled hole. The present invention includes a collar member that... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5531646 | Rockable billiard ball rack and method of racking balls A rack assembly for use in racking billiard balls on a billiards table. The rack assembly has a racking frame made of rail elements that define a periphery of a given shape into which the pool balls are to be arranged. The bottom edge of each of the rails... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5531347 | Pastry supporting cup cover A lid for a disposable hot beverage container that is specifically designed to hold a pastry over the hot beverage. This enables the steam from the beverage to heat, flavor and moisten the pastry. The lid includes an engagement mechanism that enables the ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5514056 | Exercise weight apparatus A weight apparatus adapted to be worn on the shank position of either the arm or the leg and the associated method of attaching such a weight apparatus to the body. The weight apparatus includes at least one weight between one half pound and ten pounds. A... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5501144 | Press for compressing the contents of a food can A hand held press used to remove the liquid packing fluids in a can of food by biasing the lid of the can against the contents of the can. The press includes an upper pressing element and a lower pressing element. The upper pressing element has a perforat... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5494279 | Golf ball tee setting device A tee setting device and the associated method for setting a golf tee into the ground. The device includes a tubular shaft having a head assembly at one end and a handle assembly at the opposite end. The head assembly includes a mechanism for retaining a ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5471012 | Electrical wire box apparatus A wiring box assembly for an electrical fixture. The wiring box assembly includes a box structure, wherein the wires of an incoming electrical cable are retained within the box structure at a set orientation and position. A dielectric insert is positionab... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5460381 | Pirate game apparatus A game apparatus wherein players move along a playing path and make various electrical interconnections along the way. At any one given time only one space on the playing field contains an open switch coupled to a noise generating device. If a player land... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459885 | Dual flush mechanism for a toilet A flush control mechanism for a toilet and associated method that enables the toilet to be flushed with either a long flush cycle for solid wastes or a short flush cycle for liquid wastes. The present invention includes a nonbouyant flush valve that contr... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5383441 | Adjustable arrow rest assembly The present invention arrow rest includes a mounting element that can be selectively attached to the archery bow. An interchangeable arrow support assembly is attached to the mounting element. The arrow support assembly includes a positioning mechanism th... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5372564 | Exercise device for exercising the leg abductor, upper arm and postural muscle groups An exercise device that enables a person to exercise the abductor muscles of the legs, the postural muscles and the muscles of the upper arms. The exercise device includes a base structure and two elongated members, each having an upper end and a lower en... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5368262 | Adjustable mounting support for a box fan The present invention is a mounting support for mounting a free-standing box fan on a narrow window sill in a manner that allows the box fan to be selectively adjusted, relative the window, into differing directions without interfering with the operation ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5367724 | Bathing platform for the disabled A bathing support device for use in bathing disabled persons that includes a water permeable platform upon which the disabled person can lay. The platform is supported a predetermined height over the bathtub by front and rear leg assemblies. The front leg... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5294194 | Catch container The present invention is a catch container for retaining debris or other materials wiped from the edge of a work surface. The present invention catch container includes a receptacle structure, a mounting bracket adjustably attached to the receptacle struc... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5259371 | Endotracheal tube and method of intubation The present invention is an endotracheal tube and the corresponding method of utilizing the endotracheal tube in an intubation procedure. The endotracheal tube is orally advanced past the epiglottis of a patient. The endotracheal tube then rests upon the ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5193741 | Unistructurally formed merchandise display container and coin box The present invention is a honor based merchandise display or similar container that includes a merchandise display compartment and coin box compartment unistructurally formed from a folded blank of paper based material. Access to the contents of the coin... | 03/16/1993 |
