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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D512863 | Fluid dispenser | 12/20/2005 |
| D497244 | Shoe sole | 10/19/2004 |
| 6325063 | Breath-powered mist inhaler A breath-powered inhalation device includes a hollow cylindrical body having an air inlet at one end and an air outlet at another end. The air outlet is narrowed so that air velocity increases as air moves through the outlet. At the air outlet is position... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6319139 | Water park play apparatus An amusement device for installation in a water park provides a spray or stream of water used to cool play participants. The device includes an elongated generally tubular member secured in a generally upright orientation and a water nozzle positioned tow... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6313440 | Hot plate welding system The invention disclosed hereunder is a process and a device for the preparation and formation of a plastic weld connection between a workpiece (13) and a second component to be attached thereto by heating by means of a heating device (12). If force is app... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6299401 | Printable file folder A blank is provided adapted for forming into a file folder. The blank comprises a planar sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The sheet has a first cover portion joined to a second cover portion along a mutual cover hinge line. The sheet is ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6286275 | Workspace wall system with elevated raceway A workspace management system comprising a wall for dividing a room into separate work areas, wherein the wall extends vertically and in a longitudinal direction, the wall having a first side surface, a second side surface, a lower portion and an upper po... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6261585 | Generating blood vessels with angiogenic material containing a biocompatible polymer and polymerizable compound An angiogenic material is provided which promotes extensive vascularization when implanted in animal tissue. The angiogenic material contains a biocompatible polymer and a vascularizing polymerizable compound capable of forming anions. The polymer may be ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6206812 | Stretching and conditioning fitness devices The present invention discloses a fitness device which includes a seat, a telescoping means which is attached to the seat at a terminal portion thereof by a pivot means and a support means which is attached to a second terminal portion of the telescoping ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6206238 | Fingerprint activated fluids mixer and dispenser A dispenser to dispense material onto a person's hand, comprising: a dispensing device to dispense material from an outlet when the dispensing device is activated, a fingerprint reader adapted to read a fingerprint of a user's finger when located proximat... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6178882 | Shearing compactor pump A compactor for containers containing flowable materials in which the containers are compacted in a compaction chamber and flowable materials from the containers are recovered in a controlled manner as by extrusion from the compaction chamber. The compact... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6161988 | Method and apparatus for maintaining a golf course water hazard free of debris An apparatus used to maintain the bottom surface of a wishing well, fountain, pond, stream or other water body substantially free of debris, such as litter, unwanted plant life and/or golf balls includes a flexible mesh sized to overlie at least part of t... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6160100 | Treatment for wilt diseases of trees A preventative treatment for wilt diseases in trees is disclosed which provides susceptible trees with induced resistance to wilt disease-causing organisms. The treatment comprises administering to a susceptible tree an amount of an elicitor effective to ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6158180 | Mounting device for communications conduit connector A communications conduit connector mounting device comprising a support member having a forwardly directed front surface and a rearwardly directed rear surface spaced from the front surface, the support member having a thickness defined between the front ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6120886 | Thermally reflective substrate wrap A film wrap coating used to coat both metallic and non-metallic profiles for architectural and/or automotive components including a PVC backing layer which is bonded and at least partially cross-linked to a polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film layer, and a paint... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6109668 | Window lock A locking mechanism used to secure any number of window sashes closed against a window frame includes one or more keepers mounted to the window sash, and a tie bar having thereon a corresponding number of rollers, and an actuator assembly mounted to the w... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6110890 | Treatment of Dutch elm disease A preventative treatment for Dutch elm disease is disclosed which provides susceptible elm trees with induced resistance to Dutch elm disease-causing fungi such as Ophiostoma ulmi. The treatment comprises administering to a susceptible elm tree an amount ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6088981 | Recessed cover for partition An upright partition for use in a modular office furniture system, in which the partition has an internal frame and a plurality of outer covers covering the sides of the partition and defining an interior cavity within the partition inwardly of the outer ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6082741 | Resilient pipe gasket A resilient gasket is disclosed for providing a seal between corrugated pipes having a plurality of concentric ribs on their outer surfaces, such as drain and sewer pipes to be buried in soil. The gasket comprises a base which is received around a first p... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6080118 | Vaginal probe and method of using same A probe used to determine different possible body conditions of a human or animal subject includes an elongated insertable portion which is adapted for use orally, anally or vaginally, and along which are provided a number of biosensors and/or temperature... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6079729 | Self-propelled boat launch vehicle A launch vehicle for boats or other small watercraft which includes a partially submersible frame movably mounted on wheels. The wheels are provided with all-terrain type tires which enable the frame to move over rocks and uneven ground or lake beds, with... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6077989 | Resorbable implant biomaterial made of condensed calcium phosphate particles A resorbable biomaterial for implantation in humans and other animals comprises amorphous or crystalline condensed calcium phosphate of the general formula: [Ca(PO3)2 ]n, where n is 3 or greater and the molar ratio of Ca:P... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6068462 | Apparatus for continuously forming a blown film An apparatus is used in the continuous extrusion of blown films which includes a die suitable for use in forming a blown film bubble, and one or more primary gas outlets for use in stretching and drawing the extruded film prior to it stabilizing. The prim... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6062956 | Rotatable blast cleaning conveying surface and apparatus A blast cleaning apparatus is provided having a rotatable conveying surface preferably comprising wire mesh. Workpieces are conveyed through the blast cleaning chamber on the rotating conveying surface such that workpieces may be added to and removed from... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6058815 | Hand held power tool A hand held power tool with a power drive train extending externally within an elongate housing from a motor disposed near one end of the housing through a handle-forming intermediate portion of the housing to a power takeoff at another end of the housing... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6041348 | N-port algorithm for disabling a node within a network during reset A device and method to control a node within a network is disclosed. The node can have any number of ports N where N is an integer greater than one. The device has N-port modules, corresponding to the number of ports in the node, each port module associat... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6011240 | Method and apparatus for butt welding together sheet blanks An apparatus is disclosed for positioning, clamping and welding together proximal edge portions of two sheet blanks. The apparatus incorporates a high energy laser and sheet clamping mechanism used to clamp each sheet blank in place between an associated ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5983680 | Door locking device A security lock is described which permits a door to be opened by a predetermined amount while maintaining security against forced entry. Preferably, the security lock also functions as a deadbolt lock and comprises a slotted floor plate covering an apert... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5984798 | Method and apparatus for achieving an improved golf swing A golf swing training apparatus is used to produce a data signal representative of the golfer's swing tempo. The apparatus includes a golf swing guide having a number of individual induction type sensors located at spaced locations therein. Each sensor se... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5975360 | Capped piston pump A disposable plastic pump for dispensing liquids is disclosed which comprises two basic unitary, preferably all plastic, elements: a chamber forming body having an open outer end and an inner end in fluid communication with a liquid reservoir, and a pisto... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5960991 | Fingerprint activated soap dispenser A dispenser to dispense material onto a person's hand, comprising: a dispensing device to dispense material from an outlet when the dispensing device is activated, a fingerprint reader adapted to read a fingerprint of a user's finger when located proximat... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5951434 | Planetary gear transmission for a light vehicle such as a motorcycle A transmission used as part of a drive unit to transmit power is coupled to a V6 engine drive shaft by a torque converter and includes an axially extending ring gear assembly, a sun gear positioned coaxially within part of the ring gear assembly and two p... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5927311 | Portable shelter A shelter having at least two spaced parallel longitudinal support rod members coupled to a sheet with the sheet carrying at least one transverse support rod members which assists in maintaining the longitudinal support rod members in spaced relation and ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5924759 | Tarp enclosure system for flat bed trucks and trailers A retractable enclosure system for covering a bed of a truck, trailer or the like is provided, which includes a number of generally U-shaped bows for supporting a flexible cover, and elongate rails provided along each side of the bed. The rails each have ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5920959 | Releasable locking pivot member for use in high humidity environments A locking pivot member for mounting on a first member and which releasably holds a second member in a coupled pivotal relation thereto. The locking pivot includes a generally cylindrical body portion which is elongated along an axis from a free end portio... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5916681 | Insulating construction material comprising granular insulating material A particulate insulating material is disclosed which includes a sound absorptive central core having a density of at least 1.0 grams/cm3, and an outer less dense thermally insulating coating provided at least partially about the core. The outer... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5913787 | Communications conduit connector mounting device A communications conduit connector mounting device comprising a support member adapted to carry a communications conduit connector for joining together ends of at least two communication conduit for transmission of signals therebetween, which support memb... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5890340 | Concrete insert for attaching wall panels to building structures Concrete inserts are disclosed which are preferably embedded in the rear surface of a concrete wall panel and used to mount and support the wall panel from a building frame. The insert preferably comprises a U-shaped metal housing defining a longitudinall... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888153 | Portable shot target assembly In practising various sports such as hockey, it is known to provide a target in a desired position such that the shooter strikes or otherwise directs a projectile at the target. In this invention, the target is portable and can be connected to a fixed obj... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5881518 | Modular partition system This invention relates to an upright partition for use in a modular office furniture system, the partition comprising: a frame comprising: two vertical posts each having outward opposing faces defining spaced apart parallel forward and rearward planes; a ... | 03/16/1999 |
