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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 |
| 8178181 | Transfer tape for cutting and spooling a paper web A paper web transfer tape having a cover flap joined longitudinally to a carrier member along the trailing edge such that the cover flap opens in a hinged manner to expose a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on the carrier member for adherence to an advancing paper ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176690 | High-strength structure A high strength, lightweight building structure comprising a high-strength connection to a foundation, high-strength eaves, and high-strength structural panels. The fiber reinforced, high-strength structural panels form the walls, ceiling, roof, soffit, and eave of ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172887 | Lock and release mechanism for a sternal clamp An engagement mechanism for a sternal clamp, the mechanism allowing for an open status where the clamp may be lengthened or shortened, a closing status where the clamp may only be shortened, and a locked status where the clamp cannot be lengthened or shortened, and ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168888 | Cable protector systems and methods relating thereto In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a cable protector system is provided. The system includes a first component, the first component comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and two opposing ends. The first component defines a channel ext... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8133246 | Safety lancet assembly Disclosed is a safety lancet assembly configured to pierce a patient's skin. The safety lancet comprises a housing and a lancet disposed with the housing. The lancet includes both a block and a piercing tip attached to the block. The lancet is disposed within the ho... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8124209 | Transfer tape for cutting and spooling a paper web A paper web transfer tape having a cover flap joined longitudinally to a carrier member along the trailing edge such that the cover flap opens in a hinged manner to expose a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on the carrier member for adherence to an advancing paper ... | 02/28/2012 |
| D653877 | Multi-shelf stand | 02/14/2012 |
| 8082795 | Railroad locomotive horn testing system and method A system and method of testing the horn of a railroad locomotive wherein a fixed sensing station and a movable sensing station are provided adjacent a railroad track such that front and rear sensing of the horn decibels occurs simultaneously. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8075679 | Corrosion and abrasion resistant coating A corrosion and abrasion resistant coating composition with at least one alkoxy siloxane and preferably at least three alkoxy siloxanes, wherein the total amount of alkoxy siloxanes in the composition is greater than approximately 70 wt %, an anti-corrosion agent ef... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8056675 | Safety harness An improved safety harness and method of using same that allows for self-rescue and suspension trauma relief from either a vertical or horizontal anchor, such as a tree or an overhead beam, the safety harness having an adjustable front tie-in assembly whereby the di... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048109 | Surgical retractor extensions A method of preventing tissue creep using a surgical retractor apparatus having one or more independent, removable extension members adapted to be mounted at the distal end of the retractor, or between the blades of a spreadable retractor, after the retractor has be... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8029677 | Water purification method A water purification method and devices, and in particular a purification method effective against microbes, that uses a silane-based antimicrobial, and in particular the AEGIS MICROBE SHIELD antimicrobial, where the antimicrobial is embedded, coated, or otherwise p... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8002977 | Storm drain anchored grate cover A drain grate filter assembly having a filter sheet member, wedging anchors and mechanical fasteners, whereby the assembly is connected to a drain grate by inserting wedging anchors into the apertures of the grate, placing the filter sheet member atop the grate and ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7975535 | Method and system for testing a fuel injector Disclosed is both an apparatus and method for quantifying an injection event of a fuel injector, including both multiple pulse and single pulse injection events. Typically, the fuel injector is a common rail injector. The apparatus includes a pressure chamber for is... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7950706 | Magnetic bumper guard A magnetic bumper guard, the guard being constructed such that it may be magnetically mounted onto a structural member to be protected, such as the corner, post, rail or leg of a structure composed of a suitable metal, the guard having a rear wall bounded by a pair ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947146 | Plastic carpule and method of manufacture A carpule and its method of manufacture, the carpule tubular body composed of a polypropylene or similar polymer, the tubular body being sealed at one end by a seal of a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) or similar polymer, the seal having been injection molded in con... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7938468 | Lifting sling with excessive elongation warning indicator A lifting sling having warning markings that indicate if the maximum safe load for the sling has been exceeded, whereby a visible indicator is provided to the operator at the time of overload. In an embodiment, a frangible indicator member connected to the cover of ... | 05/10/2011 |
| D636189 | Garment divider | 04/19/2011 |
| 7879233 | Drain grate filter assembly with compressible anchors A drain grate filter assembly having a filter sheet member, wedging anchors and mechanical fasteners, whereby the assembly is connected to a drain grate by inserting wedging anchors into the apertures of the grate, placing the filter sheet member atop the grate and ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878050 | Method and system for testing a fuel injector Disclosed is both an apparatus and method for quantifying an injection event of a fuel injector, including both multiple pulse and single pulse injection events. Typically, the fuel injector is a common rail injector. The apparatus includes a pressure chamber for is... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7875152 | Torn paper web capture system A torn paper web capture system that is a mechanism for securing a band, tape or strap, preferably composed of paper, across a paper roll as the roll is rotating. A sensor means detects the torn paper web and initiates both the shut down of rotation of the paper rol... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871411 | Sternal closure device A sternal closure device for securing and retaining longitudinally divided halves of a sternum, the device having two sets of anterior and posterior longitudinally extended brace members with brace joining mechanisms extending through the sternal halves to join the ... | 01/18/2011 |
| D628273 | Float valve fitting | 11/30/2010 |
| 7828967 | Water purification system A water purification method and devices, and in particular a purification method effective against microbes, that uses a silane-based antimicrobial, and in particular the AEGIS MICROBE SHIELD antimicrobial, where the antimicrobial is embedded, coated, or otherwise p... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827928 | Tactile warning pad with shearable anchor members A tactile warning pad composed of a polymer material, the pad comprising contact structures on its upper surface and embedded shearable anchor members in the form of a corrugated mesh webbing, wherein the upper portions of the mesh webbing are embedded within the pa... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7824076 | LED reflector lamp A lamp having a reflective surface, a pedestal positioned within the interior defined by the reflective surface, and one or more light emitting diodes (LED's) mounted onto one or more occluding faces on the pedestal, such that each occluding face blocks light emitte... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7818836 | Device for positioning bedridden individuals A bedridden individual positioning device, the device having a pad member with at least two sets of turning members attached on its sides and at least one line of perforations or the like extending laterally across the pad member such that the lower portion of the p... | 10/26/2010 |
| D625002 | Catheter anchor pad with release layer | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803176 | Sternal closure clamp device A sternal closure clamp device for securing and retaining longitudinally divided halves of a sternum, the device having four laterally extending engagement members that are positioned in inter-rib spaces on both sides of the sternum. The engagement members are conne... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7794816 | Paperband A tri-fold paperband of paperboard having two side portions folded across a center portion in overlapping manner to form a three layer middle portion, the side portions being of a width greater than half of the width of the center portion but of lesser width than th... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7790257 | Plastic carpule and method of manufacture A carpule and its method of manufacture, the carpule tubular body composed of a polypropylene or similar polymer, the tubular body being sealed at one end by a seal of a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) or similar polymer, the seal having been injection molded in con... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7789017 | Bale banding machine with overhead press A bale banding machine having an overhead press head that translates in the vertical direction relative to the band guide track and the bale being banded. The band is directed through a stationary band feeding guide assembly into a band receiving guide assembly moun... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771434 | Bone distractor apparatus An improved distractor apparatus of the type having at least a pair of opposing bone plates secured distally and proximally to a pair of bone segments created by cutting an osteotomy gap, wherein the mounting brackets for securing the bone plates to the distractor m... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766273 | Method for cutting and spooling a paper web A method of cutting and spooling a paper web by providing a transfer tape having a cover flap joined longitudinally to a carrier member along the trailing edge such that the cover flap opens in a hinged manner to expose a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on the car... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758803 | Resorbable macroporous bioactive glass scaffold and method of manufacture A resorbable, macroporous bioactive glass scaffold comprising approximately 24-45% CaO, 34-50% SiO2, 0-25% Na2O, 5-17% P2O5, 0-5% MgO and 0-1% CaF2 by mass percent, produced by mixing with pore forming agents an... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7757696 | Cigarette butt receptacle device An improved cigarette butt receptacle device for receiving cigarette butts, the device having a base retaining a container member, a receiving tube member with a chute segment directing the butts into the receptacle member and a secondary housing member that enclose... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7736244 | Golf club with flexible grip portion A golf club shaft wherein the flexibility of the club over a short segment at the butt or grip end is increased in a controlled manner. A flexible tubular shaft insert of approximately 7 to 10 inches in total length having a tapered portion of approximately 2 to 3 i... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7726152 | Magnetic jewelry clasp and article of jewelry A releasable and separable magnetic clasp for a body-part encircling article of jewelry, such as a bracelet or necklace, or the article of jewelry itself comprising such clasp, the main body of the article being of semi-rigid, non-articulated construction and having... | 06/01/2010 |
| D616983 | Catheter anchor pad with release layer | 06/01/2010 |
| D616542 | Catheter anchor pad with release layer | 05/25/2010 |
