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Pillow with retractable umbrella
A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5590471 | Bandage cutter A bandage cutter which includes a short, thick, relatively blunt ended finger which extends in spaced generally parallel relation along one edge of a generally flat disk-shaped handle. The finger curves to a terminal end; and the finger defines a throat b... | 01/07/1997 |
| 4998891 | Holder for maintaining electrical connections A two-piece, shell-like holder composed of two telescopically mating shell portions sized to be connected together and to maintain a male and a female plug in electrical engagement with one another so that the interconnected shell structure assumes axial ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4908021 | Flashback chamber for catheter assembly A flashback chamber for a catheter assembly including a main body portion having a cavity formed therein which is structured to include a path of fluid flow along its length defined by a plurality of sequentially disposed chambers separated, at least in p... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4891105 | Method and apparatus for electrolytic refining of copper and production of copper wires for electrical purposes The invention relates to a method and apparatus for electrolytic refining of copper and the production of copper wires for electrical purposes on a continual basis which produces round copper wires directly from impure copper anodes and to treat such wire... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4877394 | Apparatus for molding parts having small diameter hole A process for applying tension to the extending ends of a thin wire core of a mold to apply tension to the core during the molding process to maintain alignment of the core at all times during the molding process. Also included is apparatus for carrying o... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4853908 | Timing mechanism with tide indicator A timing mechanism having a tide indicator including a window in its dial. Under the dial is placed a flat annular wheel fitted with two signs or indicator markings which appear in turn in the window. Around the edge of the window are additional indicator... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4845882 | Reel seat assembly A fishing reel assembly designed for use either on a butt structure for securement directly to a fishing rod and including an elongated body having two holder elements mounted thereon for retaining engagement of a support plate of the fishing reel. One of... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4842234 | Method and apparatus for linear braking and chair with linear brake In one embodiment, the linear brake includes a carriage riding over a threaded rod. A pair of jaws is carried by the carriage and each jaw has a jaw face at one end thereof. The jaw face includes a plurality of spaced jaw recesses that are adapted to mate... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4838345 | Combined air conditioning and ventilation assembly An air conditioning assembly for maintaining a preferred temperature range within the interior of a building structure such as a commercial, industrial or office facility wherein such temperature maintenance becomes efficient and cost effective based in p... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4834157 | Cover assembly for exteriorly mounted mirror on an automobile or like vehicle A cover assembly designed specifically to removably cover and thereby protect the exterior exposed surface of a housing or support for an exteriorly mounted mirror on an automobile or like vehicle commonly known as rear-view mirrors or side mirrors thereb... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4834163 | Vertical louver assembly A vertical louver assembly of the type designed to movably support a plurality of vertically oriented louvers from a horizontally oriented housing and accompanying track structure and a tilt rod extending along the length of the housing. Each louver is su... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4833307 | Self service dispensing assembly for lottery tickets An assembly for the self-serving purchase and dispensing specifically of lottery tickets wherein potential purchasers may approach and utilize the machine at an indoor or outdoor location such as at a drive-up window and further wherein the assembly does ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4832315 | System for synchronized lifting of heavy building elements A construction system incorporating the formation of a plurality of building components, such as but not limited to concrete slabs used for floors, wherein the slabs are formed about a plurality of supporting columns of a predetermined height depending up... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4829224 | Battery pack for cellular telephone In one embodiment, the rechargeable, auxiliary battery pack includes a housing made of insulative material that defines an enclosed space and has a top surface cavity which companionately seats a bottom region of a cellular telephone. A bracket holds a st... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4826109 | Helicopter supported material transfer assembly A material handling assembly primarily in the form of a clamshell structure being hyraulically activated and used in combination with a helicopter for the support of the clamshell structure and its operation thereof between a closed and an open position. ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4819802 | Holder and ejector assembly for cassette-type casings A holder assembly for the storage of a plurality of cassette-type casings of the type normally associated with audio or video cassettes or casings for compact disks wherein the holder assembly incorporates an ejector structure comprising a plurality of sp... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4817401 | Retaining barrier assembly A retaining barrier designed specifically to prevent unauthorized removal or stealing of a variety of objects from their intended mounted position within a supporting structure. The object may be an air conditioning assembly of the type found in conventio... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4817320 | Shopper's reminder system A system primarily designed to be used as a household reminder system for the replenishment of household items, including food supplies, having two display surfaces, one of which is provided for categories of products existing in the household in adequate... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4815964 | Electrode having lead wire attachment In one embodiment, the electrode is used in conjunction with a lead wire and a head that attaches to the electrode. The electrode itself includes first and second main face each having, among other things, a central zone. The central zone of each face is ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4815507 | Socket mounted pencil sharpener for cosmetic facial pencil A portable, light-weight pencil sharpener specifically designed to sharpen cosmetic pencils of the type commonly known as "eye brow" pencils and including a housing enclosing a blade structure and an electrically powered drive motor wherein the housing an... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4813917 | Drive assembly A drive assembly for a powered mechanism initially demonstrated in the form of a bicycle type vehicle wherein the drive assembly is manually powered and comprises a gear assembly including a plurality of gear pairs. Each gear of each gear pair is connecte... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4808174 | Condom of plastic material A condom of plastic material which includes a tubular length having a closed first end and an open second end and an integral pubic shield about the open end with the tubular length being sized to jacket the penis of a user and the pubic shield being adap... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4805393 | String construction for a sports racket A construction of a string of the type used with a plurality of other such strings, in connected fashion across the head of a sports racket, such as a tennis racket or the like, wherein the string construction is defined to include various structural comp... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4805911 | Golf club stand hidable in handle In one embodiment, the golf club stand includes an elongated member having a stand section that is hinged at one end to a support section, both sections comprising the elongated member and being substantially disposed within the golf club handle when the ... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4804374 | Anchor device for gastrointestinal tube A device to anchor or mount a gastrointestinal tube in its intended operative position relative to the nose of a patient including a mounting member securing the remainder of the assembly to the nose, a securement structure removably attached to the tube ... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4804373 | Structure to introduce irrigation liquid through a stoma of an ostomy patient A device or structure for the introduction of irrigating liquid into the intestine through a stoma or any applicable opening in the body of a patient wherein intestinal irrigation to stimulate fecal evacuation is required. The subject device is further st... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4802782 | Cleaning instrument for carpets and like surfaces A cleaning tool or instrument designed generally to clean carpets and like surfaces and more specifically designed to remove spots, stains, etc. therefrom. A first agitating rake-like head is attached to an elongated base and extends outwardly into an ope... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4803391 | Unipolar motor and mechanical conversion system and method The electro-mechanical converter, that can be considered a unipolar motor, includes a rotatable rotor made of conductive but low permeability material having two axially spaced, radially protruding integral disks. The first disk is larger than the second ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4803396 | Lightbulb assembly having latching retaining means A lightbulb assembly composed of (a) a lightbulb and base in electrical engagement in (b) a wired plug and (c) a keeper to keep the assembly together; the keeper includes a cap with an opening in the upper surface for passage of the bulb and with the axia... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4802315 | Building construction The present invention relates to a system of building construction as well as the specific components of the building itself wherein a plurality of continuously configured truss-like primary framers are arranged in spaced apart parallel relation to one an... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4799527 | Vertical blind assembly A vertical blind assembly of the type comprising a plurality of vertically oriented slats or blinds depending from a supporting header structure movable both along the length thereof, as well as each being rotatable about their individual longitudinal axi... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4796859 | Slit lamp assembly An improved slit lamp assembly including a tonometer head adjustable height-wise with respect to a table included in the assembly and wherein a container is provided on the table with a supply of isopropyl alcohol impregnated swabs for use in disinfecting... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4797099 | Resilient denture connecting device A resilient denture connecting device for utilization with a male/female attachment means to an abutment tooth, which includes a distally extending shank and a housing sized and configured to nest over the shank and pivot means pivotally interconnecting t... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4791747 | Safety assembly for a hand gun A manually actuated safety mechanism for a hand gun particularly of the type incorporating a rebound lever which is activated by a main spring to in turn position an internal safety or firing pin block accompanying the gun structure when manufactured, the... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4790811 | Colonic and intestinal irrigation system with flow indicator An apparatus for accomplishing irrigation of the colon and or other intestinal portions through a stoma including establishing a path of fluid flow of irrigating liquid from a supply container through a feeding conduit into a stoma cone or like structure ... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4790840 | Combined disposable diaper and cleaning wipe The combination of a wiper element contained in a closed package assembly which is mounted or connected to a diaper assembly, preferably of the disposable diaper type, so as to provide an efficient cleaning facility for cleaning deposited solid and liquid... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4789043 | Locking device to prevent unauthorized use of an automotive vehicle A device to prevent the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle through restriction or blocking of movement of the gear shift lever, mounted on the steering column, into an operative forward or reverse gear unless the ignition lock is physically moved from an... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4779373 | Trap assembly for birds A trap assembly designed to catch and maintain birds, preferably pigeons, within a storage space of the trap assembly without injuring or harming the birds during the trapping or storing procedure. A closure and entrance of the assembly are cooperatively ... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4779671 | Cooling, heating and ventilation system A system for the economic and efficient ventilating, cooling and heating of an enclosed space, such as a room or rooms within a building, through controlled ventilation of room air between an upper hotter building portion and a lower cooler building porti... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4778957 | Mercury float switch In one embodiment, the mercury float switch includes a sealed, partially mercury filled bent tube having two contact leads extending from one end. A shroud of plastic, injection molded material covers the portion of the tube where the two contact leads ex... | 10/18/1988 |
