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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182053 | Bathroom cabinet with extendable mirrors A bathroom cabinet includes a housing having an open face in communication with an interior storage compartment. A pivotal door is positioned over the open face to provide selective access to the interior chamber. The door includes a front mirror similar to that fou... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8151737 | Pet leash A pet leash includes an elongated shaft formed of an inner core of bendable but extremely resilient tubing similar to that used to construct certain tent frames. The tubing is encapsulated by a cylindrical foam layer and an outer hollow sleeve that minimize impact w... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8118445 | Vanity light system A light system for a vanity having a horizontal counter top with a wash basin positioned therein. Mounted on a wall, adjacent the counter top, is a mirror for reflecting a person's image. Along an upper edge of the mirror is a horizontal row of lights, similar to th... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117758 | Scribe tool A scribe tool includes a three-dimensional, polygonal block having two opposing ends with a plurality of planar, non-orthogonal surfaces formed therebetween. A bore extends from one of the ends to another and is offset from the block's central, longitudinal axis. Ea... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8093735 | Sea wave electrical power generation system A power generation system that converts energy associated with ocean waves into electrical energy includes a plurality of floats positioned on a body of water. Each float includes an actuator arm that, when reciprocated, drives an oil piston positioned within an oil... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8079644 | Ergonomic footrest An ergonomic footrest includes a substantially planar platform having a pair of lateral extensions. A support structure suspends the platform a desired distance above an underlying surface. The support structure includes means for adjusting the height and angle of t... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8011473 | Motorized stepladder A stepladder comprises a front frame and a rear frame each formed of a pair of spaced side rails. A motor-driven step is slidably mounted on the front frame side rails. The motor is controlled with a remote unit allowing a worker to automatically raise and lower the... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7997961 | Tool for elevating a sander A tool for elevating a sander includes a shaft having an upper end and a lower end. The lower end includes an internally-threaded portion for coupling with the externally-threaded end of a conventional painter's pole, or an accompanying extension pole. Pivotally fas... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997188 | Portable multipurpose cooking utensil A portable, multipurpose cooking utensil includes a base pan adapted to retain a grill having a dome-shaped, transparent lid thereon. The device also includes a heat control unit that allows a user to select the amount heat delivered to the grill. The heat control u... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7975927 | Electronic transaction card An electronic transaction card such as a gift card includes a card member having a front surface and a rear surface. Sandwiched between the front and rear surfaces is a microprocessor that is activated by a solar cell array positioned on the front surface of the car... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975867 | Waiter's dish caddy A dish caddy includes a base frame formed of multiple, tiered circular racks with vertical support rods attached to the periphery thereof. Each rack includes a wedge-shaped notch formed on its periphery. Superimposed on an upper end of the base frame is a dome-shape... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971893 | Wheelchair A wheelchair includes a chair member formed of a seat portion with a backrest portion vertically extending therefrom. On each of two opposing sides of the backrest is an armrest that pivots between a horizontal, deployed position when in use, and a stowed, vertical ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7921796 | Collapsible arch bar A collapsible arch bar for a water craft includes a pair of side arms pivotally attached to the gunnels on the water craft. A cover member is pivotally attached to the upper ends of the side arms allowing the arch bar to be collapsed rearwardly if the craft is appro... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7913434 | Reusable calendar system A calendar system comprising multiple (i.e., twelve) magnetic “month” sheets for each calendar month of the year, a magnetic “To Do List” sheet and a magnetic “Six Weeks at a Glance” sheet. Each sheet includes a header section that can variably depict th... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7833190 | Breast pump The present invention relates to a breast pump including a cylindrical housing encapsulated by an insulated thermal layer; the housing includes an outer wall and an open top in communication with an interior chamber. Superimposed on the open top is a removable pump ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7793384 | Retractable central vacuum hose A retractable hose assembly for a central vacuum system includes a PVC conduit mounted behind a wall within at least one room on each floor of a building. The conduit includes an elbow at a lower end that extends to the outlet of a wall-mounted vacuum receptacle. Re... | 09/14/2010 |
| D623671 | Loader bucket attachment | 09/14/2010 |
| 7776276 | Air filtering system for a vehicle passenger compartment An air filtering system for a vehicle includes a housing having a fan, a HEPA filter, a carbon-impregnated military cloth and a scent dispersing mechanism received therein. Air intake modules are positioned at desired locations within the vehicle passenger compartme... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7757912 | Sports backpack A sports backpack includes a hollow bag member with a pair of shoulder straps on the front surface thereof for securing the bag member to a user's back. The bag member includes several storage compartments that are accessible with zippers. Furthermore, the bag membe... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7718244 | Protective mat assembly for a boxing ring A protective mat assembly for a boxing ring includes a substantially trapezoidal base mat having multiple strips of hook and loop fasteners on the upper surface thereof. A similarly-shaped absorbent foam pad includes a plurality of mating hook and loop fastener stri... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7676896 | Brake spring tool A tool for assisting a worker in removing and reattaching brake springs includes an elongated shaft having an upper end and a lower end. Axially extending from the upper end is a tapered neck with a flattened stem extending therefrom. At a distal end of the stem is ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7661761 | Motorcycle backrest assembly A motorcycle backrest assembly includes a pair of side plates each for mounting on either the left or right side of the motorcycle's rear fender. A receiver is securable to each plate for adjustably receiving one of two side rails depending from a backrest. Each rec... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7624589 | Method and apparatus for cooling swimming pool water A method and apparatus for cooling swimming pool water includes diverting a stream of swimming pool water to a distribution header. The distribution header includes a plurality of dispersing apertures for converting the stream of swimming pool water into a plurality... | 12/01/2009 |
| D594448 | Auto antenna | 06/16/2009 |
| 7544032 | Deer hoist for an all terrain vehicle A deer hoist for an all terrain vehicle includes a transverse mounting bar adapted to be attached to a trailer hitch drawbar on the vehicle. A beam vertically extends from the mounting bar and has a horizontal arm extending therefrom. A brake wench mounted on the ve... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7536874 | Jewelry item with rotating gemstone A jewelry item having a rotatable gemstone includes a substantially hollow housing having a bezel and gemstone rotatably mounted on the upper end thereof. Received within the housing is a quartz movement type motor that operates a plurality of interrelated, contiguo... | 05/26/2009 |
| D591459 | Dog house | 04/28/2009 |
| 7516853 | Auxiliary shelf system An auxiliary shelving system for increasing the capacity and safety associated with conventional storage shelves includes a horizontal top wall having a pair of sidewalls depending therefrom. Each sidewall terminates at a lower edge having an inwardly extending lip.... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513009 | Glitter vacuum A glitter vacuum for reclaiming otherwise wasted glitter particles includes a hollow housing having a motorized vacuum impeller therein. A vacuum nozzle is secured to an air intake port on a first end of the housing. A removable glitter receiving jar is secured to a... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7503881 | Exercise apparatus with weight stacks and elastic bands An exercise machine with a bench press and a pair of weight stacks, which are operationally connected to a lifting bar of a barbell. Pushing motion on the lifting bar transmits the force to a series of wheels connected by flexible bands and to a pair of weight stack... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7484912 | Method and apparatus for consolidating concrete test samples A method and an apparatus for consolidating concrete test samples include a tubular tamping rod with a reference disc slidably mounted thereon. When performing a quality control test, a worker pours a concrete specimen into a test container. The tamping rod is posit... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7472510 | Fishing rod holder A fishing rod holder for mounting within a pickup truck bed includes a housing having a top surface with a pair of side walls depending therefrom. Also depending from the top surface are a vertical front wall and an oblique, inwardly extending rear wall. Received wi... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7464972 | Air evacuation attachment for fire hoses An air evacuation attachment for a fire hose includes an elongated conduit having an inlet and an opposing outlet. At the inlet is a Storz adaptor for coupling the conduit with a fire hose having a predetermined diameter. Storage tubes are provided along the length ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7424778 | Adjustable thumb ringlet for pivoted cutting instruments Surgical and hairdressing scissors having an adjustable, articulated thumb ringlet rotatably connected to a handle by a flexible pin. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7413230 | Cargo barricade for a truck bed A cargo barricade for retaining oversized cargo within a truck bed includes a base component having front and rear sections which are secured to the front and rear surfaces of a tailgate respectively. The front and rear sections each include a male dovetail fastener... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7381054 | Denture remover A denture remover includes an elongated, hollow shaft having a lower end and an upper end with an angled portion at the upper end. A suction cup is attached to a distal end of the angled portion. A vacuum release tube extends from the suction cup to an air port with... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377662 | Changeable illuminated cane tip An illuminable, interchangeable water-resistant tip for a walking cane includes a housing that is adapted to be attached to a lower end of a walking cane. The housing includes a shroud at an upper end that is superimposed on a plurality of peripherally positioned LE... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374195 | Separable wheelchair assembly and method A collapsible wheelchair assembly includes left and right frame sections that are separably fastened using a slide tube assembly. The slide tube assembly is fastened to the frame section with locking pins that can be manually removed without tools. The design allows... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367072 | Method and apparatus for elevating a pillow A device for elevating a sleeper's pillow to allow an arm to be comfortably placed between the pillow and mattress includes an elliptical padded disc having a predetermined thickness. The disc is preferably encapsulated with a removable cover allowing both the disc ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367482 | Securable game ball storage bag A securable game ball storage bag includes a bag member having a hollow interior for reception of a game ball and various accessory items such as a wallet and keys. The interior is accessible with a zipper having a pull tab with a latch adjacent thereto. A shoulder ... | 05/06/2008 |
