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...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5997550 | Method of increasing available hair grafts Grafts containing intact hair follicles are transected into smaller grafts containing transected follicles. Each smaller graft is then implanted individually into incisions within a recipient area.... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5986561 | Automatic door warning system An apparatus is provided for the automatic advance warning of imminent automatic door closure to passengers of public transportation vehicles. Comprised of a panel mounted above the automatic door, comprising an alarm light, a message display area, and a ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5975478 | Paper holder having a secure gripping feature A top piece is adapted to rest along a top surface of a monitor, and two side pieces extend downwardly from opposite ends of the top piece, and are adapted to rest along opposite side surfaces of the monitor. The top piece and the side pieces each include... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5957782 | Golf putter with sight A golf putter includes a head, a shaft, and a sighting apparatus attached to the shaft such that a geometric plane containing both a longitudinal axis of the sighting apparatus and a longitudinal axis of the shaft forms a right angle with a face of the he... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5953866 | Storm shelter A storm shelter is provided having a modular rectangular shelter housing. An egress port extends slightly above the shelter housing, such that the housing can be buried underground with the egress port extending slightly above ground. A reinforced, slidin... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5953861 | Roof freeze protection apparatus and method A channel-shaped elongated member has a first wall which is opposite a second wall, and a floor. The second wall has a distal portion, also bifurcated into a primary wall and a secondary wall, forming a receiving channel. There is also a sealing means for... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5951364 | Brassiere having panels forming straps A brassiere comprises a pair of cups, a pair of shoulder straps, and a pair of body straps adapted to cross each other, to extend around sides of a person wearing the brassiere, and to fasten to each other at distal ends of the body straps. The shoulder s... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5951236 | Device for attaching to a vehicle to form a fork lift A winch and rail assembly support structure is adapted to mount to a front of a vehicle. A winch is supported by the winch and rail assembly support structure. A rail assembly is configured to removably connect to the winch and rail assembly support struc... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947351 | Cylinder carrier An elongated post includes a sleeve and an extension, the extension slidably retained within the sleeve. A handle is disposed at a free end of the extension. The sleeve has a first end near the handle and a second end opposite the first end. A pair of cyl... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5947120 | Medication administering apparatus for use with an endotracheal tube A substantially tubular body includes an open first end adapted for connection to a ventilator. The body further includes an open second end opposite the first end and adapted for connection to an endotracheal tube. An injection tube has a primary end and... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5942353 | Battery with replaceable cells A plurality of battery cells are each contained within a separate casing. Each cell has a positive terminal and a negative terminal, each terminal comprising a threaded post extending outwardly from the casing. A battery cable adapter is provided for elec... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941799 | Hand, wrist and forearm exercise device A spring is disposed longitudinally within a tubular body. Two t-shaped handles each comprise a central leg and two opposed arms extending outwardly from the central leg. The central legs of the handles are rotatably connected to opposing ends of the body... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941585 | Handle apparatus for lifting and steering a pintle towed dolly A tube is adapted to fit conformingly within a pintle ring of a tongue of a dolly. The tube extends outwardly from an upper surface of a base plate. A pin is positioned within the tube and extends outwardly from the upper surface of the base plate. A hold... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5933898 | Portable wheelchair ramp A series of hingedly connected spanning panels is provided. Each spanning panel includes two opposing outer edges. Alternating ones of the spanning panels include a raised ridge disposed along each of the outer edges of the spanning panel. At least one sl... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5933574 | Heated fluid conduit A fluid conduit has a first end and a second end. An insulating cover surrounds the fluid conduit. An elongated heat trace tape is captured between the insulating cover and the fluid conduit. A source conductor extends outwardly from the insulating cover ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5931716 | Illuminated flying toy A substantially disk shaped body includes a downwardly curved perimeter and a circular, raised central portion. A plurality of substantially evenly spaced apertures are distributed annularly about the central portion. A switch is positioned substantially ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5931714 | Magnetic toy vehicle and track A track comprises a base and two sidewalls. At least one toy vehicle comprises an underside and two sides. Magnets attached to the track and to the vehicle repel the underside of the vehicle from the base of the track, and repel the sides of the vehicle f... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5931319 | Jewelry storage apparatus A container includes a hinged door. The door comprises a frame holding a screen therein. The screen is adapted for placement of at least one earring having a post thereon, by inserting the post through the screen from a first side of the screen, then plac... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5927365 | Multi-directional window covering apparatus A first track assembly is adapted to be mounted to a top of a window opening. A plurality of first cord support assemblies are slidably mounted within the first track assembly. A plurality of second cord support assemblies are slidably mounted within a se... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5924636 | Pill crusher An elongated first arm includes a first arm free end and a first arm pivot end. A generally bowl shaped crushing member is disposed near the first arm pivot end. An elongated second arm has a second arm free end and a second arm pivot end. A generally bow... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5921296 | Funnel with container connection A substantially cone shaped body comprises a top body opening and a bottom body opening. The top body opening is larger than the bottom body opening. A generally tubular threaded neck extends outwardly from the bottom body opening. At least one adapter ha... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918849 | Tree stand with a plurality of pivoting arms that each pivot about a vertical axis A base forms a receptacle for insertion of a tree trunk therein. A ring assembly is connected to a mouth of the base. A plurality of grabbing arms each have a pivoting end connected to the ring assembly and a free end. The grabbing arms are configured to ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5918314 | Waterproof insulative garment A body suit liner is removably attachable to an outer body suit. Glove liners are removably attachable to outer gloves. Foot cover liners are removably attachable to outer foot covers. A hood liner is removably attachable to an outer hood. The outer glove... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5912624 | Infant's sleep time monitor A framework is adapted to connect to a top of an infant's crib. A plurality of carbon dioxide detectors are attached to the framework. The carbon dioxide detectors are decorated for viewing pleasure of the infant. An alarm and a processor are provided. Th... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5904661 | Back scratcher with a moving arm A telescoping arm comprises a distal end and a proximal end. A head portion is adapted to contact a human back, and is configured to connect to the distal end of the arm. A base is configured to connect to the proximal end of the arm. The base comprises a... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5899420 | Mountable storage bin A rectangular container has a back surface which has an upper edge and a lower edge. The container also has a lid which is hingably connected to the upper edge of the back surface in order to allow access to the container via rotation of the lid about the... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5899209 | Hair extension The hair extension of the present invention includes hair strands affixed to a ring assembly. The ring assembly comprises an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring is configured to nest within the outer ring, with distal ends of the hair strands imp... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5884431 | Landscaping maintenance device A hollow, substantially conical container has an open end and a closed end. This container is perforated in order to allow liquid to freely pass through it. Attached to the closed end of the container, and coaxial with the container itself, is an inflexib... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5876011 | Utility stand having threaded adjusting apparatus A telescoping assembly is attached to a base for supporting the assembly above a floor. The assembly includes nestable elongated members having threaded sleeves configured to tighten the members in place in a nested position and in an extended position. A... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5875695 | Drum brake tool A rigid elongated member with a first end and a second end has a handle disposed at the first end. A substantially straight shank portion protrudes from the handle and can either be notched or smooth. The elongated member extends past the shank to further... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5865436 | Themed board game A playing piece includes a base and an ornamental attachment. At least one aperture within the base is configured to snugly receive a pin within, such that a distal end of the pin extends beyond a top surface of the base. The ornamental attachment include... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5863058 | Adult tricylce for carrying passengers An adult tricycle is provided comprised of a standard conventional adult tricycle and a double occupancy child seat connected with the operator's portion of the vehicle. In this configuration a child or children would be able to sit in a safe environment ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5860874 | Golfer's swing training device An arm structure comprises a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is attached to a base and extends generally upwardly therefrom, while being pivotable about an axis perpendicular to its elongated axis. The second arm extends horizontally outwardly f... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5857772 | Lid with a rotatable paddle for stirring paint A lid has a first side, and a second side opposite the first side. The lid is adapted to cover an opening of a paint can such that the second side faces an inside of the paint can. An internally threaded first shaft is mounted to the lid such that the fir... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5850779 | Pan tilting apparatus A structure is adapted to rest on a top surface of an oven, surrounding a burner of the oven. The structure is adapted to support a pan such that the pan is tilted and positioned above the burner. The structure further comprises a barrier depending outwar... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5848489 | Frame with level indicator A frame includes a hanging surface adapted to be adjacent a wall when the frame is hung, and a front surface generally opposite the hanging surface. A level indicator is recessed within the frame and is visible when viewing the front surface of the frame.... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5847646 | Brake warning light A substantially rectangular housing includes a broad planar face which includes a stenciled warning therein, such as "SLOW DOWN". A colored, transparent plate is disposed immediately behind the face. A strobe light and at least one lamp are contained with... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5842445 | Apparatus for attaching a pet leash to a bicycle A generally v-shaped bar includes two legs and a radiused apex. A connector is attached to two ends of the bar opposite the apex and is adapted for connection to a front of a bicycle above a front tire. The connections of the ends of the bar to the connec... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5839788 | Article of furniture with an improved inner support system A plurality of flexible enclosures are disposed within an article of furniture. The enclosures are positioned to receive the weight of a person resting on the furniture. The enclosures contain a liquid such as water therein. A plurality of electric coils ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5832648 | Scent dispenser A container forms a shoulder disposed annularly about an opening in the container. The container contains a scented liquid therein. A cap is configured to removably cover the opening. The cap includes a ring thereon for tying a cord thereto, for hanging t... | 11/10/1998 |
