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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6126220 | Automated cargo box extension assembly The present invention is a retractable cargo box extension assembly for a cargo box having an area therein for hauling material. The invention includes a plurality of lift arm assemblies connected to a cargo box and to a top frame for selectively raising ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6113529 | Radioactive seed handling device A radioactive seed handling device having a base and a needle rack removably attached to the base for holding a plurality of needles generally parallel in a single plane while radioactive seeds are dropped into the needles. The needle rack includes a fron... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6074272 | Nursing pad bra liner A nursing pad liner for placing against the breast of a woman and for placing against the clothing of the woman, the liner being of the type to avert fluid leaking from the woman from soiling the woman's clothing, said liner comprising a layer of adsorben... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6029286 | Odor removing apparatus for toilets An apparatus for delivering an odor reducing chemical to a toilet bowl comprising a pressurized source of odor reducing chemical, a valve communicatively connected to the pressurized source of odor reducing chemicals for selectively releasing odor reducin... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6000152 | Culvert cleaning apparatus A culvert cleaning apparatus of use with earth moving machinery having a bucket, such as a backhoe or trackhoe. The apparatus has an attachment assembly for connection to the machinery's bucket with an arm extending therefrom for securing a scoop. Extensi... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5997274 | Sculptor's pressure vessel A sculptor's pressure vessel having a frame, a pressure container and an expandable member for pushing the pressure container against a portion of the frame to seal the container. A pressurized gas supply is connected expandable member to inflate it and t... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5954421 | Fluorescent tube reflector and cover A fluorescent lighting fixture having at least one elongated fluorescent light tube and a reflector having edges extending generally the length of the light tube. The reflector having a pair of concave reflective surfaces for each light tube, wherein the ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5953800 | Method and apparatus for tying lines An apparatus for securing lines having at least two members each member having a major aperture sized for receiving the lines to be secured, and one member having one or more minor apertures sized for receiving a line to be secured. When in an operating p... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5941388 | Christmas light storage system A Christmas light storage system having a container with a lid, a plurality of racks, and a tower. The tower attaches to the container to provide a stable base, and individual racks attach to the tower to allow a strand of lights stored on the rack to be ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5927731 | Door trolley A door supporting device comprising a low profile, compact, economically constructed frame made by bending a single flat piece of metal into four ninety degree bends; welding restricted to reinforcing of the ends, together with spot welding all threaded n... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5891260 | Product recovery system A product recovery system for recovering product from a pipeline having a supply end and a destination end and having a path of primary product flow from the supply end to the destination end. The product recovery system includes a pig launching station c... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5881820 | Offset/tandom disc-type tillage implement An improved disc-type ground tillage implement for tilling ground. The implement has a frame connectable to a towing machine and having multiple pairs of gangs of blades connected to the frame. The frame is supported by a plurality of wheels which may be ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5816687 | Method and apparatus for hanging Christmas lights An apparatus for attaching a string of lights to a surface so the lights may selectively concealed or revealed. The apparatus includes a base for attachment to the surface and a removable cover or a hingable cap for selectively exposing the lights.... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5813736 | Cabinet storage device A cabinet storage device for use in cabinets such as kitchen cabinets. The storage device includes generally vertical panels for hanging items on and the panels. The panels may be extended outwardly from the cabinet to provide easy access to items which m... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5743815 | Golf ball and indentification system An electronically identifiable golf ball having a passive transponder implanted therein. The transponder is surrounded by a layer of elastic material which is then surrounded by a rigid housing to protect the passive transponder from the external forces a... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5736213 | Lotion applicatior and massaging device An elongated body of generally smooth non-absorbent material with elastic handles on opposite ends thereof. The handles are designed and attached in such a manner to enable one with limited use of the hands to easily hold the device when in use. All the e... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5562321 | Apparatus for protecting a vehicle's cargo area An improved apparatus for protecting a vehicle's cargo area having a load locking system. The load locking system includes slots for receiving a cross member in the liner. Divider rods may be connected to cross members to further lock a load in place in t... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5558392 | Combination boat/camper shell/pop-up tent A combination boat/camper shell/pop-up tent apparatus which is mounted to a pickup's bed sidewalls. The apparatus includes an upper and a lower frame. The lower frame is shaped generally to conform with the pickup bed walls, and includes left and right lo... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5540430 | Batting practice stand A portable base ball batting practice stand including a base having a post connected thereto and extending upwardly therefrom. A generally horizontal extension is connected to the post and extends outwardly therefrom. A ball is suspended by a line from th... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5537752 | Method and apparatus for directing community response to hazardous material release The present invention provides an apparatus for determining and directing community response to a material release, such as a hazardous gas release. The apparatus includes a map with a rotatable warning indicator attached thereto. The warning indicator ha... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5520417 | Retroreflective animal identification tag A retroreflective animal tag, such as an ear tag or the like, which has a reflective surface with wide angularity and high reflectivity.... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5477211 | Ambulatory aid warning device An ambulation aid warning device for warning the uses when an ambulation aid is about to be used improperly. The device includes one or more gravity sensitive switches to activate an auditory, visual and/or sensory alarm when the ambulation aid is tilted ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5419602 | Apparatus for protecting vehicle cargo area A liner for use in the rear cargo area of a vehicle wherein the cargo area has a floor, at least a partial front formed by a seat, left and right sides and a rear formed by at least one door. The liner has a shape sustaining bottom, a front wall and side ... | 05/30/1995 |
