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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5573239 | Apparatus to catch, determine accuracy and throw back a ball An apparatus that determines the accuracy and speed of a thrown ball, catches the ball and throws the ball back to a source is provided that a housing with a front opening covered by tension adjustable vertical flexible strips with a ramp inclined downwar... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5529431 | Temporary manhole cover and method A temporary manhole cover constructed of glass fiber reinforced resin grate fits into the standard manhole opening is strong enough to support a motor vehicle and light enough to be lifted out from below or above and also includes a cut out to the edge fo... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5507075 | Eyeglass strap retainer device An eyeglass strap retainer device is constructed of a cord with both terminal sections being formed into loops secured by a metal clasp. Each loop is threaded inside a resilient helical compression spring which is secured in place with the terminal end of... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5495913 | Motor vehicle and suspension linkage A shock absorbing linkage apparatus is provided on a motor vehicle such as a motorcycle including a U-shaped member with the free ends connected to the axle and the base section connected to the frame. An integral linkage member pivotally connects to the ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5493736 | Sports helmet protective device A modified football helmet has an inner cap attached by elastic straps to the inside of the helmet shell providing a space above the cap. The helmet is further modified incorporating a rigid collar extending outwardly from the bottom of the helmet which h... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5478160 | Multi-ply printer ribbon cartridge and method A point of sale printer ink cartridge includes a mobius loop endless ribbon with at least two ply of woven twisted nylon fabric sealed along lengthwise edges with or without a third ink absorbing layer interposed between the two ply of nylon yielding syne... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5447079 | Water impurity extraction device and method A device to facilitate the use of extraction discs used in analysis of water impurities includes a cylindrical body with a top cavity to receive the extraction disc with a threaded ring holder to hold an open bottom container sealed on the extraction disc... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5397416 | Method of making a mat to frame a picture Depth matting in the form of rigid thermoplastic foam bevel board is cut with a device to form a forty-five degree angled surface on one end facing away from a front surface of the bevel board which has a lengthwise edge forty-five degree angle bevel face... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5383480 | Hair waving device and method A device and method is provided for molding parallel waves extending outwardly from the person's scalp. The device includes a band attached tightly around the person's head with a plurality of flexible members attached and extending from one side of the p... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5375477 | Water impurity extraction device and method A device to facilitate the use of extraction discs used in analysis of water impurities includes a cylindrical body with a top cavity to receive the extraction disc with a threaded ring holder to hold an open bottom container sealed on the extraction disc... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5334172 | Fluid applicator for ocular prosthesis A device and method for injecting fluids into a self-lubricating ocular prosthesis with an orifice to a bore opening into a chamber to hold the fluid, the device including a compressible container to hold the fluid, with a hollow tubular nozzle with a poi... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333421 | Housing unit A quonset type hut house unit includes a skeletal structure of a pair of "L" frame lengthwise base members with a multiplicity of vertical tubular members with an open top and bottom with a multiplicity of preformed steel arch shaped rib members with ends... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5330386 | Method and device for ventilating a home A method of installing a ventilation device through existing plywood door closures of accesses to attic spaces with roof fans in homes includes a frame with louvers across a central opening closed by two doors hingeably attached to be opened and closed wi... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5330221 | Bicycle wheelie balancing device An auxiliary device attachable to a bicycle to aid in learning the stunt known as "popping wheelies" balance on the rear wheel of the bicycle, the device including a rearwardly extending support frame, a rear frame pivotally attached at one end to the sup... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5328066 | Cart device and method A safety cart for use by repair persons along a travelled highway is constructed of heavy steel plate to carry cones, flags, and an illuminated sign from the repair vehicle up the road to warn approaching motorists of the work site. The cart is carried to... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5295695 | Method of coding gifts A method of coding gifts including a set of stickers all with one symbol which are attached to gifts with a card given to the child identifying the symbol and indicating that all gifts with that symbol belong to that child. Clue cards are used to allow th... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5293816 | Reduced hand force can crushing apparatus A hand operated can crushing apparatus installed on a vertical wall or on top of a storage container to crush individual cans and allow them to drop into the storage container using an apparatus with a housing that includes an inside channel to crush the ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5271634 | Method for covering shopping carts A retractable shopping cart cover is provided that attachs through hooks permanently to the top rail of the frontwardly pivoting back rest of the infant seat of the cart. The device includes a vinyl cover spring biased to retract into a cylindrical casing... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5258303 | Bioremediation system and method An apparatus and method to clean chlorinated hydrocarbon contaminated soils with a bioremediation system is provided. Treatment beds about one-half acre in size are provided with a gravel base on an impervious film layer. A woven polyethylene membrane is ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5251460 | Cooler cover for beverage kegs A beer keg cover constructed of wet or dry fabric and foam composite materials for scuba divers includes a top lid with an elastic edged opening to snap fit over the dispensing pipe of the keg, a circular zipper closure with a hinge attachment for the lid... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5249368 | Apparatus and method for isolated remediation of contaminated soil An apparatus and method is provided using a standard sized and shaped roll-off trash container sealed to contain contaminated soils to be treated with a central lengthwise vacuum tube to draw off vapors through a blower with air intake tubing aligned alon... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5247902 | Cat climbing apparatus A climbing apparatus for domestic cats to be hung in a doorway, in a window or other location including a flexible sheet of film material extending close to the floor hung on hooks wherein the sheet has a multiplicity of openings spaced over a major porti... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5224240 | Hinge masking device and method A half hinge paint masking cover for doors, and/or door frames is provided as a one piece body molded of a rigid thermoplastic resin. The device includes two molded half cavities each cavity being connected by a thin flexible membrane of the molded materi... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5222925 | Device and method for wrist exercise An exercise device and method to exercise the wrist and hand of a person at the work station on a desk surface includes a base with a curved bottom surface with front and rear upper horizontal members, the front with finger rings to receive the ends of th... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5211642 | Chambers drainage system A system and method is provided to handle the fluids issuing from a patient's bladder after a prostate operation utilizing continuous bladder irrigation eliminating any antireflux valve system and connecting a ten liter overflow drainage bag of at least t... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5171265 | Self-lubricating ocular prosthesis A self-lubricating ocular prosthesis includes a solid rigid prosthetic eye body with a chamber in the body opening through an access passage through the posterior surface of the body closed with a releasable cap having an outside face conforming to the po... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5170380 | Medication container holding device indicating usage time A holding device for medication containers of essentially any size or shape provides the patient with the last time the medicine was taken and includes a housing with a cylindrical cup shape opening with a micro switch member extending through an access o... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5157945 | Article of jewelry and methods A heart shaped piece of jewelry is provided attachable to a chain. The body of the heart shape is in two parts separated along a jagged simulated broken line with guide members allowing the parts to be separated sliding along the guide members to simulate... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5134862 | Jewelry device with locked chain A piece of jewelry having a body with chain engaging means for releasably engaging at least one end of a chain, and a lock for locking the end of the chain in the chain engaging means and for receiving a separate key to unlock the chain engaging means, to... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5135508 | Syringe safety sheath An improved safety sheath to cover syringe needles after use is provided including a body with an opening to receive the used needle with a side handle extending normally from the central lengthwise axis of the body a sufficient distance to allow the heal... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5110038 | Plate forming and break down pizza box A standard corrugated paper pizza box is provided with slit cuts cut through the top panel of the pizza box in a shape to form four circular serving plates with a beveled raised edge and cross slit cuts through the bottom panel of the pizza box separating... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5078387 | Hand exercise device A hand exerciser treatment device includes a frame with peripheral walls bounding a rectangular panel. Three cylindrical rollers with diameters higher than the peripheral walls span the width of the frame and roll the length of the frame. The end walls ar... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5072694 | Pet bed and enclosure A pet bed and enclosure device specifically designed for cats includes a spring support device from which is suspended a cloth panel bed. The spring support device includes an upper square frame supported over a lower square frame by two spring steel memb... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5062415 | Cervical traction orthotic device A cervical traction orthotic apparatus including a carbon fiber reinforced halo ring with a horizontal shoulder extending inwardly forming a horizontal annular surface with a multiplicity of threaded inserts force-fitted in a multiplicity of horizontal ci... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5052327 | Inboard/outboard and outboard guiding safety device and method A directional guidance device is provided for use on pleasure boats to indicate the direction of propeller thrust of an outboard motor or inboard/outboard steerable mechanism that are hidden from the view of the pilot by the transom during docking. The de... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5036799 | Horse feeding rack and method A method and a feeding device to avoid the ailment of sand colic in horses including a fenced in area with a fence section that does not allow the horse to stick its head through the fence to reach the ground on the outside of the fence section. A feed bu... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5007368 | Emergency ski altering device and method A compressed gas powered projection device is provided to alert other skiers of a downed skier who is incapacitated in the snow including a projection cartridge containing liquid to disperse into droplets as the cartridge is projected through the air. The... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5007618 | Standing and walk starting apparatus A device to aid a person to stand up from a sitting position on a chair or the seat of a water closet is provided with a base panel that is cut out to interfit around the base of the water closet or support and hold an easy chair. Horizontal stop members ... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4996977 | Tremor control device A tremor control device is provided to control spastic movements of a person's forearm caused by cerebral palsy. The device is connected to a wheelchair or work station in front of the person by the interfitting of a horizontal travel support member into ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4993551 | Tool holder for bucket A tool holder and storage device to interfit over the upper rim of a five gallon bucket is provided. The device includes a tubular cloth panel which drapes and conforms over the inside and outside surfaces of the bucket with inner pockets sewn on the pane... | 02/19/1991 |
