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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5582496 | Top lock jam nut apparatus and method A jam nut apparatus for fastening to a threaded end of a bolt to secure the bolt where the threaded end has first handed threads includes a locking nut having an internal nut passageway with nut internal threads, the nut passageway having a first passagew... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5567015 | Inflatable headrest apparatus A headrest apparatus for securing to a seat having a back rest, the back rest having an upper end and a front face and a rear face includes a flexible sheet member for wrapping over the upper end and having a sheet member first end for extending down the ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5560164 | Inside shields for windows Interior shields for protecting structure openings such as windows and doors are described. The shields which are to be positioned on the inside of a window include metal pane backing, metal reinforcement channel members, a metal flange frame, and sealing... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5554124 | Universal gasket for laparoscopic cannula A laparoscopic cannula gasket apparatus for sealing around an instrument within a cannula includes a first member having an internal passageway, an elastic sleeve member within the passageway, a structure for securing a first segment of the sleeve member ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5551531 | Purchase item checkout station and method An apparatus for pricing and bagging purchase items which are marked with bar codes includes a hub rotatably mounted on a hub mounting structure, a transparent and substantially horizontal upper table positioned over the lower table and rotatably mounted ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5550708 | Remote access disconnect and fusing arrangement Remote access disconnect and fusing arrangement including an assembly having a housing with at least one wall panel; an arrangement for ducting ac-power into the housing; the ac-power including at least two non-grounded hot conductors, a disconnect arrang... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5547441 | Adjustable resistance cord winding exercise method An apparatus for exercising muscles of the fingers, hands, wrists and forearms, includes a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a flexible cord connected to the shaft and a weight member suspended from the flexible cord, so that a user can grasp and rotate t... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5540301 | Automated bulk self-checkout station apparatus An automatic bulk self-checkout apparatus includes several purchase items, each item being marked with a bar code containing item price information, a purchase item holder for retaining purchase items as they are gathered and transported to a checkout are... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540643 | Back stretching apparatus An apparatus for creating traction in a user back and is securable to an apparatus support structure having an apparatus engaging rim and an apparatus upright support face includes an elongate suspension member having a first member end and a second membe... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5538212 | Portable hanging camera support mechanism A support assembly for supporting a camera has a frame having an upper side, hooks on the upper side of the frame for hanging the frame on an object, a plate affixed to the upper side of the frame for supporting a camera, a vertical sleeve on the plate, a... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5531147 | Saw guard A guard apparatus for covering the cutting edge of a circular blade of a radial power saw includes a pivoting guard member extending over a portion of the cutting edge of the blade, mounted to rotate essentially coaxially with the blade, and a fluid drive... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5528468 | Opera light kit and installation method for automobile A lighting fixture for attachment to a door post of an automobile having automobile electric circuitry includes a boot member for fitting against the door post, a mounting plate for fitting over the boot and including a light socket receiving structure, s... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5507063 | Diffuse edge hair coloring brush A brush for applying coloring matter to hair includes a rack having two ends for holding a row of bristles, the ends of the bristles forming an essentially flat tip surface portion and a tapered surface portion extending from the flat tip surface portion ... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5504491 | Global status and position reporting system A global status and position reporting system for a remote unit having a status and position transmit/receive unit with at least one status and/or event input connected to a respective status and/or event sensor for reporting at least one system status an... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5499813 | Golf ball teeing device According to the invention there is provided a golf ball teeing device comprising a forwardly open receiver for receiving a golf ball, the receiver having a back panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels, the side panels diverging in forward... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5495988 | Hypodermic needle grinder An apparatus for preparing hypodermic needle having a needle shaft with a pointed end and a hub end and having a needle hub joined to the hub end for safe disposal of the hypodermic needle includes a metal grinder assembly including a grinding member havi... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5489208 | Dental bur with liquid-cooled tip According to the invention, there is provided an elongated liquid-cooled dental bur having a long direction, a proximal part adapted to be inserted into a drive device connected with a source of cooling fluid, a distal part having a cutting tip, a first c... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488496 | Partitionable display system An apparatus to display images with partitionable regions allowing visible, invisible, and narrow field of view of displayed information includes a polarizing means to form a plane polarized light background from incident light, a liquid crystal panel cap... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5467569 | Anchor device An anchoring apparatus is provided for securing a beam to a structural member, including a first vertical support having a top end and a bottom end, a second vertical support generally parallel to the first vertical support having a top end and a bottom e... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5465817 | Hydraulic brake pump with eccentric cam and reciprocating piston A hydraulic brake coupled to a rotary shaft including a hydraulic pump connected to the shaft, the pump having a pump inlet, and a pump outlet, a hydraulic loop having an inlet part connected to the pump outlet and an outlet part connected to the pump inl... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5458635 | Breast form An artificial breast form is disclosed which includes contoured, molded breast shape layers that can be sculptured by the user to create a cosmetically acceptable appearance. The artificial breast form package for insertion between a brassiere and a breas... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5459452 | Wet bed and patient wander alarm system with snap-on and magnet transmitter assembly A monitoring system for detecting urine includes an electric circuit for activating an indicator, having a break in continuity bordered by a pair of electrodes, a sheet of material for absorbing and retaining urine to permit the urine to provide a conduct... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5456163 | Juice and gravy drippings collector system for barbecue grills System for draining and collecting of the gravy and juices produced by a barbecue grill. The system can incorporate an inclined surface to drain gravy and juices to a container located exterior to the grill. Alternatively the system can utilize a separate... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5456090 | Baby bottle ice An insertion container is disclosed for use with a traditional type baby bottle with detachable cap and nipple. A preferred embodiment of the container includes a longitudinal tube filled an preferably presealed with a chilled nontoxic liquid such as froz... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5450808 | Device to secure a vessel at a fixed distance from a dock A device for mooring and attaching watercrafts such as sailboats, rowboats, speedboats and the like is disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes an outer cylinder fixably secured to an axial threaded rod through a central anchor. Opposing springs are pos... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5437346 | Station for price scanning verifying and selectively bagging purchase items To be used with a purchase monitoring device which is utilized to scan a bar code of an item to be purchased and obtain store and purchase information relative to the item to be purchased, a purchase checkout station which has a monitor cradle to receive ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5437488 | Portable golf ball retriever A portable golf ball retriever is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the retriever includes a hollow aluminum tube which has a plastic or rubber wrapped grip on one end and a rubber suction cup attached to an opposite end. The tube further includes a cu... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5435722 | Dental bur with liquid-cooled tip According to the invention, there is provided an elongated liquid-cooled dental bur having a long direction, a proximal part adapted to be inserted into a drive device connected with a source of cooling fluid, a distal part having a cutting tip, a first c... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5429616 | Occludable catheter A catheter apparatus for insertion into a blood vessel includes a tubular catheter hub, having a side wall with a side wall portion formed of deformable material, and having a proximal end, a distal end, and a mechanism for inwardly collapsing the side wa... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5419749 | Leg and arm exerciser Exerciser for exercising arms and legs including an arrangement for raising one leg in stretching fashion in any desired direction. Once a leg is stretched, the leg can be connected to the weights to lift them. The machine can also be used for boxing exer... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5417906 | Unimold filter and method A filter for separating a fluid and particles immixed in the fluid, including a screen formed of a plurality of mutually attached screen panels, each screen panel defined by respective panel edges, and a molded filter frame including a plurality of molded... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5417273 | Holding apparatus for creating a flexible window vent and method A window vent apparatus includes a window opening in a vehicle, the window opening having an opening edge, and an anchoring member adjacent the opening edge, a flexible window member having a perimeter edge and removably fastened with a fastener along the... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5415098 | Method and apparatus for handling sheet material using ridged netting A printed sheet transfer assembly for supporting and carrying sheets from one station in a printer apparatus to another station includes a transfer structure including a sheet conveying surface, and a flexible resilient material secured tightly over the c... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5411173 | Counter attachment for product dispensers A counter device attachment for a depressible spray dispenser for products such as medicine. The dispenser comprises a clip to fit about the side wall of the dispenser's casing, a foot-leg positioned beneath the dispenser and connected to the clip, and a ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5408794 | Sanding element and apparatus An apparatus for sanding a work piece includes a motor, a motor housing, an essentially cylindrical sanding element assembly including a sanding element, a tubular sanding element assembly first support member extending from the motor housing to the sandi... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407194 | Golf range ball positioner An apparatus for scooping up and depositing a golf ball on a permanent golf range tee includes a ball retaining platform member having an upper surface and a lower surface, and having an edge including a ball-retaining notch for receiving and retaining a ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5402810 | Pacifier storage and washing apparatus and method Portable apparatus is provided for storing and cleaning pacifiers, including a vessel having a vessel opening for containing cleaning fluid, a pacifier storage and cleaner rack comprising a raised platform having a platform edge and sized to fit within th... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5401030 | Golf practice device A golf practice device for attachment to a golf club having a club head and a shaft, includes a swing speed-sensing device and a direction indicating device attached to the shaft. The swing direction indicating device is coupled to the swing speed-sensing... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5398867 | Combination paper and envelopes formed on a continuous paper web According to the invention, there is provided a continuous envelope and letter arrangement for printing letters and envelope address information on a continuous paper web having a forward side for receiving printing and a back side, lateral edge strips wi... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5397134 | Winner every time crane game apparatus and method A prize dispensing game includes a prize retaining housing, a prize dispensing port, a prize dispensing assembly, a play credit registering assembly, a prize dispensing sensor adjacent to the prize dispensing port, and a credit deactivating assembly contr... | 03/14/1995 |
