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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5211321 | Battery and equipment vest A battery and equipment vest, to be rechargeably used to provide power to video, recording, and like equipment. The battery and equipment vest which also provides numerous storage pockets, may utilize a battery belt or integrally disposed batteries and re... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5207014 | Multi-purpose fishing tool A multi-purpose fishing tool, to be used to perform numerous, often encountered tasks, while fishing, the tool including primarily a pliers having a pair of arms pivotally attached to one another at corresponding central portions, and a pair of opposing c... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5195197 | Mattress liner with magnets in pockets A mattress liner to substantially cover a mattress surface, the mattress liner including a mattress pad having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a plurality of substantially thin magnets releasably disposed in pockets substantially spaced apart rela... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195650 | Leakage prevention system for liquid storage and transportation tanks A leakage prevention system, to be used in combination with a liquid storage and transportation tank, which is comprised primarily of a puncture proof bladder disposed along the inner surface of a tank and constructed so as to be flexible and liquid imper... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5193521 | Portable fuel canister A cooking apparatus adapted to burn liquid fuel including a container defining an outer housing and having a base, a surrounding side walls structure, and top, the top having an opening therethrough in exposing relation to an interior chamber of the conta... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5190484 | Clamp for a battery cable A clamp for a battery cable, to be easily secured and removed from a battery terminal stud, the clamp including a main clamp body having a vertical bore extending therethrough which is adapted to receive the battery terminal stud therein, the clamp body f... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5184865 | Insect netting for baby stroller A collapsible insect netting, to be used in combination with a baby stroller, the netting being sized and configured to be securely fitted about the stroller, thereby protecting the child within. The collapsible netting assembly includes a collapsible arc... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5184360 | Child's playhouse with bed on top A platform bed assembly, to be used by a child as a sleeping area and a play area, the bed assembly includes a lower base structure structured and disposed to resemble a large scale version of a toy article such as a van or house. The platform bed assembl... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5183094 | Sun shield assembly A sun shield assembly, to be used as an interior cover of a vehicle window such that the interior of the vehicle is protected from direct sunlight, the sun shield including a flexible, opaque material panel, sized and configured to substantially cover the... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5181909 | Ampule-container medical syringe and methods A medical syringe has a plunger bore (1 and 2) that is flexible. A hermetically-sealed glass ampule (3) containing a drug in the form of a liquid referred to generally as a sterile preparation (4) is placed in the plunger bore (1 and 2). When the plunger ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181362 | Interlocking building blocks An interlocking building block, to be used in constructing walls and building frames, the building blocks being adapted to be securely engaged without the need to use extra layers of cement. The interlocking building blocks include a series of ridges and ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5178394 | Shaft attachable golf club weight A device to be used in combination with a golf club to couple forces acting thereon when swinging, the device being structured and disposed to be attached to the shaft of the golf club so as to balance the golf club during a swing. The device includes a c... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5176912 | Method of treating psoriasis A method of treating psoriasis which includes subcutaneously injecting into the tissue of a person a dose of cc of a mixture composed of 0.1 milligrams histamine phosphate, 9.25 milligrams bacteriologic peptadase, 110.00 milligrams diprophylline, 4.0 mill... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5173182 | Multi-purpose environmental work vessel A multi-purpose environmental work vessel, to be used in a variety of waterways, canals, and other coastal areas to perform a variety of necessary tasks including skimming oil or debris from the surface of the water, dredging for debris beneath the water'... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5165626 | Partial class divider assembly for an aircraft A partially movable divider assembly primarily designed for mounting to an overhead structure, such as a passenger service unit rail or ceiling, in the cabin interior of an aircraft, to provide a privacy barrier between two seating sections of different c... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5163455 | Manicure file for acrylic nails A manicure file for acrylic nails including an elongate, substantially flexible yet rigid stick with opposite distal ends having flat upper and lower surfaces and, a rounded peripheral edge. A layer of resilient material is adhered to each of the distal e... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5157862 | Fishing leader holder A fishing leader holder, to be used independently or in combination with a fishing tackle box, wherein the fishing tackle holder is fitted and removably attached to an inside surface of the cover portion of the tackle box. The fishing leader holder includ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5157789 | Hip protective hospital garment A hip protective hospital garment, adapted for use by individuals of all sizes, which includes a gown having a lower portion, a pair of upper chest flaps, and a pair of shoulder flaps, wherein the upper chest flaps are adjustably and criss-crossingly conn... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5156284 | Thermally insulated baby bottle A thermally insulated baby bottle assembly constructed to keep liquid contents at an initial hot or cold temperature for extended periods of time, the assembly including a multi-wall container having an axially disposed transparent window for visual obser... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5154113 | Popcorn popping and dispensing apparatus A popcorn popping and dispensing apparatus adapted to be used in combination with a hot air source, the apparatus including a popping chamber having a base structured and disposed to be attached to the hot air source and including a centrally disposed ope... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5148630 | Security assembly for a sliding glass door A security assembly for a sliding glass door of the type movably fitted within a generally rectangular supporting frame structure wherein a bottom sash includes an open channel having rollers therein for rollable engagement with a rail extending along the... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5143284 | Security mailbox A security mailbox, to be used to securely and inconspicuously hold incoming mail while providing an accessible means for a mailman to pick up outgoing mail. The mailbox includes a readily accessible lower compartment and a locked upper compartment, acces... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5143014 | Tarpaulin drainage system A drainage system for draining water from a top surface of a tarpaulin to prevent accumulation of water thereon, having a drain fitting including a top plate having a central aperture extending therethrough and a rigid tube integrally formed about the cen... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5139838 | Shock absorbent structure for carrying cases A shock absorbent structure for use in the wall construction of carrying cases to prevent damage to the contents within a carrying case from shock impacts. The shock absorbent structure includes a central impact shield formed of a rigid, impact resistant ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5139450 | Swim fin for an amputee A swim fin specifically designed for use by an amputee comprising a substantially planar, elongate flipper portion integrally formed with and extending from a receiving pocket adapted to be mounted to the end of a limb of the amputee. A pair of elongate s... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5137040 | Makeup applicator An applicator pad formed of a cosmetic sponge material for use in applying makeup to a person's upper eyelid area. A cosmetic substance such as a pigmented gel, cream, liquid powder, or dry powder is impregnated within an inner surface of the applicator b... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5134924 | Automatic coffee or like beverage making machine A machine for the automatic making of coffee or like beverages from a plurality of preformed packets wherein each packet is successively delivered to a liquid delivery head and further a plurality of containers are each disposed in receiving relation with... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5133288 | Fish hatchery assembly A fish hatchery assembly, to be used to segregate a fish tank into a portion for larger fish to swim and a portion where newly born fish may be kept safe, without requiring the removal of the mother fish to a separate area, the assembly including a filter... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133091 | Sock with an integrally formed pocket A sock having a cuff portion with an inner and outer layer disposed in overlying relation and including a pocket integrally formed therebetween having an opening near a top edge of the cuff. A seam extending downwardly on opposite sides of the opening and... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5125447 | Safety device for window decoration cords A safety device to house a window decoration cords which includes a tunnel defining structure to be affixed adjacent a building opening and in which the cords for manipulating window decorations are housed and which tunnel defining structure includes a sl... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5121710 | Collapsible doghouse A collapsible doghouse, to be used indoors or outdoors, to provide a comfortable and easy to clean place for a dog to rest or seek shade. The doghouse includes elongate side walls, a pair of distal walls, one of which includes an arched entranceway and an... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5119803 | Disposable medicinal applicator and gum massage tip A disposable medicinal applicator tip of the type for use on a handheld gum massaging tool, the applicator tip being specifically adapted to carry a charge of medicament so that when the tip is moved over the gum area, the gums are massaged while the tip ... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5121306 | Tool compartment assembly for mounting on a pickup truck or like vehicle A tool compartment adapted to be mounted to the bed of a truck between vertical side panels thereof, and including a lower base portion having an interior storage compartment and a cover hingedly attached thereto being movable between an open and a closed... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5113798 | Animal feeding dish A feeding dish adapted to hold items such as pet food in isolated, protective relation from crawling household pests such as fire ants and roaches. The feeding dish includes a base with an outer surrounding wall structure extending upwardly therefrom and ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5109910 | Vertical curtain panel assembly A vertical curtain panel assembly, to be used to cover windows, sliding glass doors, etc. with a plurality of large, wide, highly decorative panels. The panel assembly includes a plurality of interconnectable frame units having a plurality of channels wit... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5109580 | Mounting clamp for helicopter skid A clamp assembly primarily designed for the removable attachment of a load supporting device to a skid or like support structure of a helicopter such that additional load or cargo may be mounted exteriorally of the helicopter body and generally between th... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5110129 | Number selecting device and printing device and pamphlet for playing a lottery A number selecting device adapted to darken a predetermined amount of numbered boxes on a lottery computer game card inserted therein in accordance with a picked selection of numbers selected from a group of lucky numbers stored in a computer within the d... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5104053 | Strand winding machine An integral winding machine for winding strand onto a cylindrical package having a hollow core extending axially therethrough and a conical shaped end portion. While maintaining the package stationary, the winding machine receives the strand from a supply... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5101957 | Indexing assembly for a conveyor system An indexing assembly designed for use in combination with a conveyor assembly which includes a feeding conveyor for pans, each of which has a plurality of receiving molds therein in which dough is delivered on a synchronized basis by a separate conveyor t... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5101654 | Apparatus for pulling deformations from metal frame structures A frame pulling apparatus for applying multiple pulling forces to a damaged structure such as an automobile, and including two or more pulling stations slidably mounted on, and adjustably positionable between a pair of vertically extending parallel suppor... | 04/07/1992 |
