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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 |
| 5360631 | Flexible wood article and method of its preparation There is disclosed a method for the ammonia saturation of wood to impart flexibility thereto which includes the step of sealing the surfaces of ammonia-saturated wood with a polymeric film which has limited or no permeability to either or both ammonia and... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5355818 | Portable inspection equipment for ocean going vessels There is disclosed an inspection device which can be disassembled into a compact configuration permitting it to be moved into and out of the cargo and ballast tanks of an ocean going vessel through the conventional hatches. The invention comprises a carri... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5357369 | Wide-field three-dimensional viewing system The invention is used with a display (10) of a left and right stereoscopic images in adjacent side-by-side array on a two-dimensional imaging surface such as the screen of a computer monitor or television. The left and right images (L and R) are rotated b... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5339194 | Power zoom optical unit with encoder There is disclosed an optical unit which is primarily intended to provide visual references for measuring machines such as coordinate measuring machines, milling machines, EDM machines, tape and computer controlled drilling machines, etc. The optical unit... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5314667 | Method and apparatus for single crystal silicon production There is disclosed a method for growing single crystal material, particularly silicon, in modified Czochralski process furnaces and chambers. The Czochralski process equipment is modified to permit continuous addition of polycrystalline material, preferab... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5305932 | Permanent snap-on, twist-open cap and container There is disclosed a press on dispensing cap for containers which can be opened and closed by a limited angular rotation. The cap is press fitted onto the neck of a container such as a tube, and the neck of the container has a plurality of discontinuous s... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5296167 | Method and composition for inhibiting corrosion by sodium and calcium chloride There is disclosed a method to inhibit the corrosion of metals by sodium chloride and calcium chloride solutions by incorporating in the solutions a mixture of mono- and di-hydrogen orthophosphates. Sodium chloride solutions which contain calcium chloride... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5280853 | Single piece spray tip The present invention relates to a low-cost, disposable spray tip for airless spraying, which has an orifice tip holder that is reversible between spraying and cleaning positions. The orifice spray tip is mounted in a rotatable member by a retainer thread... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5228690 | Football with tail appendage There is disclosed a football having an end appendage which is a long, narrow flexible sheet material, e.g., cloth or flexible vinyl, which functions as a tail when the ball is thrown or kicked and which provides directional stability for the football whi... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5223119 | Gas treatment method for removal of liquid droplets There is disclosed a gas treatment method and apparatus for the treatment of exhaust gas from an electrochemical plating operation, particularly from a chromium plating operation, to remove therefrom essentially all liquid entrainment. The invention compr... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5199332 | Hand wrenching tool A socket wrench with an ejector for severed collars of frangible fasteners has a conventional box ratchet wrench with a socket sleeve distally carried on the wrench body. The sleeve has a through aperture having internal flats and an internal lip at one e... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5195745 | Throwing projectiles and throwing aids therefor There is disclosed a modified throwing object, such as a modified football or frisbee, and a corresponding glove or wrist strap or finger-band worn by each player. Both the object and the gloves or wrist strap or finger-band are covered with coacting elem... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5194293 | Process for finishing a plastic surface A method is disclosed for restoring weathered plastic surfaces and for enhancing the resistance of the treated surface to sunlight. The surface of a plastic article being treated is first cleaned with a suitable cleaning agent and the surface is polished ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5184704 | Clutch design and manufacture There is disclosed a conversion for a clutch of a motor vehicle which uses a conventional Belleville spring to bias a pressure plate and clamp a clutch disc between the pressure plate and the flywheel of the vehicle. In this invention, the frictional lini... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5184874 | Injection molded plastic bicycle wheel There is disclosed a hollow-form wheel formed entirely by injection molding of plastic. The wheel has an integral, central sleeve to receive a wheel hub assembly, at least three, hollow-form, integral spokes that are symmetrically located at equal angular... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5185174 | Method of making non-hygroscopic sugar and protein solids A method of producing non-hygroscopic solids from aqueous food solutions of sugars and proteins by mixing an aqueous solution which contains at least 45 weight percent solids comprising at least 20 percent of protein or sugar or mixtures thereof with addi... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5170433 | Active vibration control To reduce noise inside a motor car passenger compartment, two loudspeakers 371, 372 are driven by signals derived from a reference signal x(n) by adaptive filtering carried out by a programmed microprocessor and memory unit 36 which ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5159885 | Process for incinerating solid wastes and a process for treating solid wastes and a process for treating gases generated through incineration of these wastes The present invention relates to a process for incinerating burnable wastes, such as plastics, and to the treatment of the gases generated by such incineration. The waste materials are buried in a landfill, combustion is initiated with an explosion which ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5149037 | Wall hanger A wall hanger particularly adapted for supporting heavy objects includes as a base, a plate which defines a front and a rear face, the rear face being contiguous with the external surface of the wall when the device is installed. A hanger element extends ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5139273 | Target ball and game There is disclosed a game where the players wear vests with Velcro.RTM. surfaced targets and are provided with soft elastic balls surfaced with complimentary Velcro.RTM. fabric. The players throw the balls at each other and attempt to stick the balls to t... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5138941 | Wooden crusher for recyclable metal cans There is disclosed a can crusher formed entirely of wood components that can be easily fabricated by an amateur wood worker. The can crusher has a channel body which, at its upper end, provides a slide for a mechanical wooden ram and, at its lower portion... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5131186 | Portable security grill apparatus A portable security grill apparatus which may be installed in window openings of buildings includes two rectangular grill sections longitudinally telescopically fastened to one another. Opposite longitudinal ends of the two grill sections have beams dispo... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5113554 | Clothing hanger clip There is disclosed a clip which is molded of plastic and which has a design particularly adapted to retain fabrics on the crossbar of a conventional clothes hanger. The clip has a C-shaped body having opposite, coincident legs dependent from a central big... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5101755 | Reflective indicator for hidden or buried utilities A system for marking hidden utilities such as buried gas lines, valves and the like includes a marker having highly visible indicia indicating the type of utility on one face and which is bonded to a permanent object adjacent the location of the utility. ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4907706 | Storage and handling system There is disclosed a storage and handling system for large flexible sheets such as printing plates. The system includes a rack which is of generally conventional construction having upright end standards or vertical posts that suspend at least one horizon... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4871233 | Thin plate prism and stereoscopic system There is disclosed a thin plate optical element of the Fresnel type having refracting and magnifying properties. One face of the thin plate element is formed with a plurality of straight line, parallel and evenly spaced triangular prisms and the opposite ... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4854198 | Hand wrenching tool The invention is a wrenching tool useful for loosening the locking collars of frangible fasteners which are commonly used in the aerospace industry. The tool has a socket head with an end of reduced thickness to provide a land on which is pivotally receiv... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4852517 | Insect trapping mat There is disclosed an insect trapping mat for domestic animals. The mat has a predetermined shape and is formed from a top layer, a bottom layer, and an intermediate layer. The top layer is insect pervious to allow insects such as fleas and ticks to trave... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4842332 | Cushioning seat covering for a cycle saddle There is disclosed a cushion covering for a bicycle saddle which is of a laminated construction that includes a relatively thick, cushioning elastomeric base layer, a tough fabric overlay adhesively bonded to the top surface of the elastomeric base layer,... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4835559 | Box camera The present invention relates to a box camera which comprises a rectangular body which is open at two opposite sides to define a housing which is formed of a completely dimensionally stable fiber reinforced thermosetting resin. A lens plate assembly inclu... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4833782 | Saber saw tracing light This invention comprises a focused light attachment for use with a portable power-driven hand saw, particularly a saber saw. The invention comprises a light source such as an electric lamp with a suitable electrical power source and a focusing mechanism f... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4826402 | High-capacity centrifugal pump A high capacity centrifugal pump for the transfer of liquids is presented. The pump comprises four major components held in rigid assembly by means of screws and pins: a drive unit which includes a drive shaft, a keyway and key, an end play control collar... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4821699 | Pressure distribution device for valve cover A pressure distributing device foe an engine valve cover is described which is adapted to fit around a valve cove and to act against the valve cover attachment flange to evenly distribute torquing pressure over the valve cover and the valve cover gasket. ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4800088 | Animal feed supplement with filler and method of preparing the same A method of making a free choice feed block solidified with calcium hydroxide, etc. which is improved by incorporating a 2 to 20% protein meal and 16-20% of a solid filler of brans, hulls and shells to produce a solid hardness of from 35-60. The presence ... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4796314 | Portable infant furniture There is disclosed a folding bed or diaper changing platform for an infant which has a pair of cross frame members pivotally interconnected to move between folded and unfolded positions. Each cross member and distally supports a longitudinal foot that ext... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4792167 | Releasable bolt devices for securing doors A releasable bolt device 1 for securing an emergency exit door 2 comprises a support structure 3 of box-like form, a bolt member 4 slidably mounted on the structure 3 for movement relative thereto, a compression spring 5 for urging the bolt member 4 away ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4781288 | Hermetically sealed flat case There is disclosed a very compact flat case for carrying prophylactics, such as condoms and the like. The overall dimensions of the case are approximately the same as a large coin. The case has flat top and bottom members which are hinged together with co... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4776597 | Game board and playing pieces There is disclosed a game board with playing pieces in which the game board is provided with a plurality of square bosses arranged in a waffle pattern. The playing pieces are each provided with a peripheral skirt about their lower edge and an offset shoul... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4750390 | Hand wrenching tool for installation of torque limited fasteners The invention is a wrenching tool useful for installation of the frangible, or torque-limiting, fasteners which are commonly used in the aerospace industry. The tool has a head with a post that is seated in the wrenching ring of fastener and is pivotally ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4744633 | Stereoscopic viewing system and glasses An optical system to permit viewing of adjacent stereoscopic images in which the observers each wear a pair of eyeglasses to view the display. Polarizing light filters are positioned in front of each of the stereoscopic images and these filters have diffe... | 05/17/1988 |
