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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174612 | Imaging device Improved methods and apparatus for imaging comprising a base, an outer dome mounted on said base, a central shaft intersecting said base, an imaging array including at least one imaging chip mounted on said shaft, means for focusing light onto said imaging chip havi... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8088175 | All natural hair coloring agent Improved hair coloring agents which do not adversely effect the health of the user and which are environmentally safe and which permanently colors only gray hair. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| D639871 | Stuffed kitten | 06/14/2011 |
| D583111 | Pet feeder | 12/16/2008 |
| 7140763 | Light distribution system Improved light distribution means comprising light distribution means constructed of material such as plastic, transparent metals and the like, which is strong enough to be used as permanent or mobile structural components of buildings, sidewalks, streets and the li... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7014348 | Decorative lighting device An improved decorative lighting device comprising a central column containing at least one light source, a rigid member lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of said column, and a plurality of optical fibers extending from a point adjacent the top... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6924428 | Damage prevention system for cables, pipelines and the like A transmission line protection system comprising at least one signal carrying line buried adjacent the transmission line to be protected, means transmitting a signal through said signal carrying line, and means responsive to damage or severance of said signal carryi... | 08/02/2005 |
| D505705 | Batting aid | 05/31/2005 |
| 6634482 | Bill and coin checker Improved currency scanners for coins and bills which are connected to computers having memories which contain information concerning coinage or printing errors and scarce coins or bills and which compare each coin or bill as it is scanned to identify and ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6513779 | Book holding device A book-holding device constructed from a block of semi-rigid foam, including a cut-out which forms a frontal ledge. A wire runs horizontally through a back section of the foam structure, extending outwardly from both sides in an arm-like fashion. When an ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6499636 | Garment protector for hangers An improved clothing protector comprising a cover for clothes hangers shaped to slip over the hook of the hanger and to be supported by the wings of the hanger and formed two panels of foam material, such as polyurethane, having substantial thickness, suc... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6494473 | Tire protector Means for protecting automobile wheels and tires comprising a shield which is stored in a retracted, inconspicuous position under the vehicle fender when the vehicle is in use, but which can be extended to cover and protect the wheel and tire when the veh... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6374953 | Vertical plunger brake control device Improved apparatus for manually releasing and controlling an elevator hoist brake having a solenoid with a vertically-actuated, flanged plunger operable to drive the brake shoes apart in opposition to brake springs which normally urge the brake shoes into... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6367422 | Pet tool An improved pet brush having a handle of generally hexagonal cross-section with three relatively long sides interspersed with three relatively short sides extending upwardly from the brush head at an angle of approximately 10°-30° and having a thumb res... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6305319 | Rotating bird feeder An improved bird feeder having a freely rotatable hub, a plurality of arms projecting radially substantially beyond the rim of the hub and a plurality of feeding baskets, each suspended from a respective one of the arms.... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6290248 | Universal dolly attachment device An improved trailer dolly having a fifth wheel and also carrying a ball-type trailer hitch to give the driver the option of towing either type of trailer and having steering means built into the dolly to provide sure and positive steering and control of t... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6254951 | Flexible wood fabric and method of manufacture An improved method of treating wood comprising treating a sheet of wood veneer with a conventional stress relieving process, saturating the treated veneer with oil and sealing the saturated veneer to retain the entrained oil. It is found that this treatme... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6253774 | Compact dental flossing tool An improved dental flossing container comprising a generally cup-shaped housing, a spool of dental floss located within the housing, the housing being formed with an opening for allowing floss from the spool to exit, resilient device closing the open end ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6206255 | Clothes hanger adapter Improved clothes hanger adapters comprising a pair of spreader means joined by connector means which are adjustable to fit a conventional wire clothes hanger to accurately fit a variety of sizes of clothing and to enable the user to hang related items, su... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6179090 | Elevator hoist brake release apparatus Improved means for manually and controllably releasing elevator hoist brakes having brake shoes urgeable into locking position by brake springs, said apparatus comprising a support bar, a first arm mounted adjacent one end of said support bar and carrying... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6174164 | Ferromagnetic tooth brushing system An improved tooth cleaning system comprising a pump, at least one container of fluid containing ferromagnetic particles having diameters of the order of 10 microns, a hollow generally U-shaped mouthpiece formed of abrasion-resistant material, such as stai... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6171524 | Thermochromic coating for outdoor use and method of applying An improved protective coating for thermochromic materials comprising a sheet of thermochromic material bonded to a substrate and coated with a layer of protective liquid which hardens to protect and bond with the thermochromic material and substrate agai... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6166634 | Garage door status signalling device An improved garage door signalling device comprising a switch actuable upon opening of the garage door, a transmitter actuable by said switch to transmit a signal indicating that the door is open, a receiver located at a desired location remote from the g... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6145473 | Pet food and water dispenser A pet food dispenser comprising a base, a bowl mounted on the base for retaining a quantity of a substance to be dispensed, a reservoir mounted adjacent one side of the base and operable to deliver a desired substance into the bowl, and a cover movable in... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6139123 | Kitchen organizer A storage device having a body formed with releasable fasteners for mounting on a wall or refrigerator and formed with a plurality of compartments, receptacles, recesses and hooks for receiving and storing small items.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6065375 | Tool for manually turning diesel engines A hand tool for enabling a mechanic to manually rotate a diesel engine, said tool comprising an elongated generally L-shaped handle having a flange located at the lower end thereof and having toothed wheel secured to said handle at a point spaced from sai... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6055997 | Assistive step-over cane assembly A step-over cane assembly for facilitating ambulatory movement of users afflicted with certain conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, is disclosed herein. The cane assembly includes an elongate cane member with a tip end and a handle end, the tip end be... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5967178 | Flow-controlled one-way valve An improved one-way valve consisting of a valve body containing a valve chamber with at least two surfaces and having first and second fluid ports each communicating with a respective one of said surfaces, and a flat valve member loosely located within sa... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5935313 | Building material Improved cement and concrete products comprising a thermoplastic cement product made of 5-35% of inorganic materials containing no carbonaceous material which have been pulverized to approximately 10 micron size and combined at a temperature of about 300Â... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5865124 | Table attachment for lawn chairs and the like An improved table attachment for lawn chairs and the like comprising a gripping foot having a pair of semi-cylindrical members which are frictionally engageable to clamp about a leg of a chair on which the table attachment is to be mounted, one of the sem... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5826603 | Blind washing device An improved blind washing device comprising a frame supporting a plurality of open-ended tubes, closure mechanism for selectably closing said tubes, mechanism for elevating one end of said tubes, a hose connection for delivering water into said tubes, a s... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5820477 | Golf training system An improved golf training device comprising a base member which is releasably attachable to substantially any conventional golf club, together with a plurality of training aids which are interchangeably attachable to the base member and which each serve t... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5819763 | Microwavable hair curlers An improved hair curling device comprising a strip of fabric having a central portion containing a cushion formed of resilient material, such as foam rubber, and having a central core formed of microwave-heatable material.... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5819319 | Hat with detachable hair An improved hat having a plurality of releasably attachable hair segments, which can be attached, replaced or removed to provide a wide variety of effects.... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5820073 | Helicopter having a balanced torque transmission and no tail rotor An improved helicopter transmission which which has previously been transmitted from the engine to the main rotor comprising a pair of sun gears connected by a plurality of planetary gears which serve to transmit rotational energy from the engine to the m... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5810710 | Disposable penile adjustable constriction device A disposable penile erection enhancing constriction device comprising a split ring having a releasable fastening means for adjusting the constrictive effect of said device on the superficial veins around the base of the human penile organ. Said device can... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5803822 | Golf training aid An improved golf training aid comprising a belt worn by the golfer having a pair of elastic straps which each have one end secured to the ground at locations spaced on opposite sides of the golfer and which extend about the golfer's waist and are releasab... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5785340 | Decorative body shell for wheelchairs A device for improving the appearance of a wheelchair having A body shell attachable to the wheelchair frame to simulate the appearance of an automotive vehicle or the like and having portions foldable to allow a patient to enter and use the wheelchair.... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5760557 | Variable interval control device An improved interval control device comprising a timing device; a memory unit; trigger button actuable, a first time, by the user to initiate operation of the desired mechanism and to start said timing device to determine the duration of operation of said... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5749314 | Covered dog bed A resting place for dogs or other pets consisting of a padded bottom covered in a soft or furry material, with a permanently attached blanket or cover to keep the animal warm. The blanket or cover being attached on three of it's four sides permanently to ... | 05/12/1998 |
