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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6607109 | Holder for articles which attaches to a belt and a pants belt loop and method of use A holder for attaching articles to the belt of a user includes at least one aperture though which the belt is threaded. The belt goes between the front side of the holder and the back side of a pants belt loop. An article strap which is connected to an ar... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6575875 | System for controlling an automatic transmission throttle valve A system (20) for controlling a transmission throttle valve in a vehicle having a fuel management device (500) having a rotatable linkage member (508) includes an adapter plate (22) which is mountable beneath the fuel management device (500), a bracket (2... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6567159 | System for recognizing a gaming chip and method of use A system (20) for recognizing gaming chips (500) includes pairs of light emitting devices P1 through Pn, each pair emitting light (28) of a different color. The light (28) is reflected off of the surface (502) of the gaming chip (500... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6557604 | Safety liner for a vehicle tire and method of use A safety liner (20) for a vehicle tire (500) includes a toroidal tube (22) having at least one hole (24). At least one plug (26) is selectively insertable into the at least one hole (24). Toroidal tube (22) is compressible into a flattened circular shape ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6518878 | Warning system A warning system (20) includes a central control unit (CCU), and a plurality of local units (LU) connected to the central control unit (CCU). Each local unit (LU) includes a plurality of input trips (An), such as smoke detector, an earthquake d... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6516798 | Method of breathing tracheally A tracheal humidification system (20) includes a filter (26) for humidifying the air being breathed by the patient. The filter (26) is disposed in an uppermost portion (24) of a breathing path (22). At least one secretion path (28) including a drain tube ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6467132 | Band for securing items and method of use The present invention comprises a band 20 which is used to secure single or multiple items. Band 20 has a first set of teeth 30 disposed on a first side 26 at a first end 22, and a second set of teeth 32 disposed on a second side 28 at an opposite second ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6455128 | Display system for an article of clothing A display system for an article of clothing (20) includes an article of clothing (22) having an outer layer (28) which has an aperture (30). A display receiving insert (24) has a plate (32) which is shaped and dimensioned to fit into the aperture (30). Th... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6442878 | Card storage and display device and method of use A card storage and display device (20) includes a first sheet (22) which is attached to a second sheet (36). A first sheet (22) has a plurality of parallel slits (24) which are arranged in stair step fashion. First sheet (22) also has a corresponding plur... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6431375 | Method for displaying license plate frames A display rack (20) for license plate frames (500) includes a plurality of license plate frame receiving stations (24) which are arranged in side-by-side relationship. The stations (24) are separated by movable dividers (26) which may be laterally moved t... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6428382 | Apparatus for displaying a representation of a wheeled vehicle in various poses with respect to a pictorial scene An apparatus (930) is shown for displaying a representation of the outline (44) of a wheeled vehicle in various poses with respect to a pictorial scene (38). The apparatus (930) comprises a pictorial scene (38) disposed upon a substantially planar backgro... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6416588 | Method for using a can of compressed gas to clean a vehicle A method for cleaning a vehicle (50) includes providing a can of compressed gas (20) having a nozzle (22), and an activating means for causing gas (26) to emanate from the nozzle (22); providing an absorbent member (36); providing a vehicle (50) having an... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6416241 | Pencil having a rotatable ferrule for exposing the eraser A pencil (20) includes a threaded end (30). A threaded ferrule (24) surrounds an eraser (26), and threadably engages the threaded end (30). When the ferrule (24) is rotated, it screws down on the threaded end (30) thereby exposing an unused portion of the... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6367583 | Capture strap for a rescue harness and method of use A capture strap (20) for rescue harness (500) includes a strap (22) having a first metal connector (28) connected to one end and a second cooperating metal connector (30) connected to the opposite end. The first (28) and second (30) metal connectors may b... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367582 | Adaptable rescue harness and method of use A harness (20) for suspending a rescuer (500) by a line (502) includes an upright attachment (22) so that the rescuer may be suspended in a substantially upright position, an inverted attachment (40) so that the rescuer (500) may be suspended in a substan... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6356190 | Brake early warning system and method of use A brake early warning system for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle has (1) a steering column assembly (500) having a plurality of components, and (2) a vehicle broadcast system, which includes brake lights, a horn, and headlights. The brake early warnin... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6345454 | Shoe having a removable sole and method of use A shoe (20) having a removable sole includes an upper (22) and a removable lower sole (34). The upper has an upper sole (24), a heel portion (26), and a toe portion (28). Upper sole (24) has a plurality of upwardly opening alignment holes (30). A lock tab... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6322095 | Release binding for telemark and cross-country skis A release binding (20) is shown for releasably attaching a ski boot to a telemark or cross-country ski (22). A load spool (50) having a circumferential groove (56) is attached perpendicular to the bottom of a standard toe plate (24) used to secure the toe... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6302831 | Martial arts training device and method of use A martial arts training device (20) for a punching bag (500) having an outer surface (502) includes a covering (22) which is attachable to a portion of the outer surface of the punching bag. The covering is fixedly attached to the punching bag by one or m... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6279885 | Magnetic clamp for welding magnetic objects A magnetic clamp (20) for welding a magnetic object (504), includes a first magnetic member (22) and a second magnetic member (24). A hinge (26) connects magnetic members (22) and (24) so that an angle formed by magnetic members (22) and (24) may be chang... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6257639 | Cargo carrying deck for the tractor of a semitrailer truck Cargo carry apparatus (20) for a tractor (500) for a semitrailer truck includes a rotatable deck (22) mounted between the fifth wheel (502) and the cab which pivots from a vertical position to a horizontal position until the deck rests upon the fifth whee... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6231107 | Gas tank door and method of use A gas tank door (20) for a motor vehicle (502) includes a frame (22) and an outwardly moveable cover (24). Cover (24) moves outwardly a predetermined distance (D), and then may be rotated out of the way to permit access to gas tank filler cap (500). In a ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6230656 | Rollable pet carrier and method of use A pet carrier (20) includes a cage like enclosure (22) having a top (24), a bottom (26), a front end (28), and an opposite rear end (30). Two spaced wheels (32) are connected to the cage like enclosure at the bottom rear end so that when the front end is ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6217086 | Apparatus for practicing knot tying and method of use An apparatus for practicing knot tying (20) includes a base (22) to which is attached an inverted U-shaped member (24). A chain (44) is connected between the arms (40, 42) of the U-shaped member. A user then uses a rope (46) to practice tying knots about ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6185462 | Apparatus for electrically treating skin disorders An apparatus for treating skin disorders includes a case, an electrode structure having a metal ball tip electrode for contacting the skin, and a metal electrode mounted on a handle portion of the electrode structure. The electrode structure can be conven... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6151873 | Legging for a horse A legging (20) for a horse includes a flexible rim (30) to which is attached a fly netting (40). Three resilient polyurethane foam columns (42, 44, 46) are vertically disposed between the top (36) and bottom (38) of the rim to provide vertical rigidity. T... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6116999 | Sander for a bullnose cornerbead and method of use A sander (20) for a bullnose cornerbead (500) includes a body (22) having a bullnose-shaped concave surface (24) having a second radius of curvature (R2) greater than the first radius of curvature (R1) of the bullnose cornerbead (500... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6112929 | Collapsible cargo container and method or use A collapsible cargo container (20) includes a lower portion (22) which is surrounded and slidably received by an upper portion (44). Upper portion (44) may be raised and locked in a fully extended position wherein collapsible cargo container (20) has the ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6109279 | Locking device for an umbrella and method of use A locking device (20) for locking an umbrella (503) to a table includes an umbrella pole-receiving sleeve (22) having a first hole (24), a pin-receiving sleeve (28) perpendicularly connected to the umbrella pole-receiving sleeve (22) so that pin-receiving... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6106294 | Lighting toothbrush and method of use A lighting toothbrush (20) includes a body (22) which carries a motion-sensing switch (26), a plurality of light emitting devices (30), a timer (32), and a battery (34). As lighting toothbrush (20) is oscillated, motion switch (26) closes sending a signal... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6094853 | Floating bait caster and bait protector with depth control Apparatus (20) for safely casting a fishing hook (500) and fishing line includes a float (22) having a cavity (28) for receiving the bait (501), fishing hook (500), leader (506), and sinker (24). The sinker is slidably received in the mouth (34) of the ca... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6003821 | Decorative holder for a baby bottle A decorative holder for a baby bottle includes a flexible arm having a bottle receiver at one end and a clamp at the opposite end. A decorative cover in the form of an animal is removably wrapped around the flexible arm, with the animal's head near the bo... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5971379 | Adjustable magnetic jig An adjustable magnetic jig 20 includes a first magnetic holder 22, and a second magnetic holder 26. A pivoting joint 30 connects the first 22 and second 26 magnetic holders, so that the angle A between the holders may be selectively adjusted. Pivoting joi... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5941142 | Ratcheting adjustable jaw wrench and method of use A ratcheting adjustable jaw wrench (20) includes a stationary jaw (36) having a window (42), a movable jaw (46), an adjustment screw (62) which engages the movable jaw (46), and a handle (22). A frame (54) is slidably disposed within the window which carr... | 08/24/1999 |
