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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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| 6852870 | Omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of depression The present invention is directed to a method of treating patients with major depression by administering omega-3 fatty acids. These may be administered in a substantially purified form, as part of a pharmaceutical composition, or as part of a larger molecule, e.g.,... | 02/08/2005 |
| 7252982 | Tissue engineering enhanced by the transfer of a growth factor gene Tissue engineered constructs including a matrix and cells transfected with a gene for a growth factor. The constructs may be implanted into a tissue site, where the growth factor gene enhances a metabolic function furthering integration of the construct in the tissu... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7112361 | Methods of making decomposable thin films of polyelectrolytes and uses thereof A decomposable thin film comprising a plurality of polyelectrolyte layers of alternating charge, wherein decomposition of the thin film is characterized by degradation of at least a portion of the polyelectrolyte layers. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7089707 | Radiator with cover and mounting board and method of installation A baseboard radiator having notched fins. The notches are retained by a flange on a back plate mounted to a wall. The fins are further retained by a flange in the upper portion of the back plate. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| D524998 | Jewelry cleaner | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052243 | Pressure regulating valve A pressure maintenance assembly for a domestic water well system. The assembly comprises a pressure maintenance valve having an inlet side and an outlet side, a pressure tank in fluidic communication with the outlet side, and a calibrated bypass. When the valve is c... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049148 | Method for measuring 3-dimensional orientation of a photoactive moiety A photoactive moiety exhibiting an anisotropic transition dipole. The moiety exhibits emission of polarized light in response to energy absorption. In a preferred embodiment, the moiety comprises a particle from the group consisting of a crystalline arrangement of p... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7020355 | Switchable surfaces A substrate having a surface with reversibly switchable properties. The surface comprises a nanolayer of a material that switches from a first conformation state to a second conformation state when an external stimulus is applied. When the nanolayer is in the first ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6889911 | Radiator with cover and mounting board and method of installation A baseboard radiator having notched fins. The notches are retained by a flange on a back plate mounted to a wall. The fins are further retained by a flange in the upper portion of the back plate. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6742582 | Modular climate control unit An apparatus for internal climate control. The apparatus comprises an inlet and outlet for air, a tangential fan that rotates about a vertically oriented axis, a fan coil assembly through which air is circulated by the tangential fan from the inlet to the outlet, a ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6696299 | Polarization label for measuring 3-dimensional orientation A photoactive moiety exhibiting an anisotropic transition dipole. The moiety exhibits emission of polarized light in response to energy absorption. In a preferred embodiment, the moiety comprises a particle from the group consisting of a crystalline arran... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6601257 | Jewelry brush with cleaning zones A jewelry brush that exhibits improved jewelry cleaning and includes a plurality of bristles divided into at least two zones. Each zone has characteristics including a surface profile directed to cleaning a particular jewelry profile. The characteristics ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6488017 | Piezoelectric ignition device for increasing spark energy An improved spark ignition system. Pressure on a piezoelectric element results in a voltage that, when discharged across a spark gap, causes dielectric breakdown in a fuel air mixture. Additional current to power combustion is supplied by a capacitor circ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6440389 | Fluorescent agents for real-time measurement of organ function A fluorescent agent for monitoring organ function, such as glomerular filtration, renal blood flow, or hepatic function. The agent is injected into a subject and the fluorescence monitored in vivo via time-resolved fluorescent techniques. The agent is a l... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6305416 | Actuator valve for pressure switch for a fluidic system Hydraulic actuator. An actuator body includes an inlet, an outlet, a port communicating with a pre-charged diaphragm tank, and a port communicating with a pressure switch. The actuator body includes a movable member which, in a first position, closes the ... | 10/23/2001 |
