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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7877899 | Shock absorbing device for shoe sole in rear foot part The present invention provides a shock absorbing device for a shoe sole in a rear foot part which can restrain the inclination of the foot toward the medial side while absorbing the shock of landing on the lateral side of the foot. A shock absorbing device for a sho... | 02/01/2011 |
| D631738 | Clip for identification badges | 02/01/2011 |
| D631737 | Clip for identification badges | 02/01/2011 |
| D619654 | Tape dispenser | 07/13/2010 |
| 7263037 | One piece self-expiring security badge or label A self-expiring badge or label that includes an upper substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface and an adhesive activator layer on the lower surface. A protective layer having a first surface and a second surface is provided, with the first surface of th... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254907 | Midsole including cushioning structure A midsole includes a thick plate-shaped or column-shaped cushioning portion. A plurality of grooves is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the cushioning portion. The respective grooves are helically formed around a substantially vertical line. The respective g... | 08/14/2007 |
| D518283 | Shoe upper | 04/04/2006 |
| D504202 | Wrestling singlet | 04/26/2005 |
| D500894 | Wrestling head gear | 01/11/2005 |
| D500179 | Wrestling ear guard | 12/21/2004 |
| D499847 | Wrestling ear guard | 12/14/2004 |
| D498658 | Keyless locking device | 11/23/2004 |
| D498409 | Keyless locking device | 11/16/2004 |
| D498408 | Keyless locking device | 11/16/2004 |
| D497792 | Keyless locking device | 11/02/2004 |
| D496148 | Pair of shoe outsoles | 09/21/2004 |
| D495131 | Sock | 08/31/2004 |
| 6752430 | Time dependent color-changing security indicator This invention converts commercially available plastic ID cards, usually made of PVC, and/or electronically printed documents, e.g., laser printed documents, photo copier printed documents, dye-sublimation printed documents, ink jet printed documents, into time depe... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6601323 | Shoelace cover The present invention relates to a shoelace cover for use with an athletic shoe for covering the shoelaces to prevent the loosening or untying of a tied shoelace bow. The present invention is particularly applicable to wrestling shoes wherein the physical... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6562271 | Nonslip member and manufacturing method of nonslip member A nonslip member in which a large number of nonslip convexes are fixed to an upper surface of a base fabric performing an anchoring action, and the nonslip convexes are made of rubber. By engaging a male mold and a female mold with each other, a large number ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6467191 | Air ventilation structure of shoe sole A ventilation structure of a shoe sole of the present invention includes the shoe sole (1) formed with a through hole (5) vertically passing therethrough. The through hole (5) is fitted with a ventilation part (6). The ventilation part (6) comprises a fla... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6467197 | Shoe with arch reinforcement Disclosed is a shoe sole comprising an outer sole 1F, 1B, a midsole 2 and a reinforcement device 4 made of a resin plate. The reinforcement device 4 is firmly secured to the underside of an arch portion 2M of the midsole 2. At a medial side 11 and a later... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6393748 | Sign support system The system includes a plurality of parallel vertically disposed end support structures. Each support structure comprises two vertically disposed support legs. The upper and lower ends of the support legs are connected respectively to each other by upper a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6295252 | Fixating image in migrating dye indicator A migrating dye indicator that includes a display layer and a base substrate layer. An adhesive layer is on one surface of the display layer for adhesively attaching the display layer to the base layer. The base layer includes a migrating dye capable of m... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6279160 | Knee and elbow protector A joint protector used for protecting an extremity of a person. The protector is predominantly used as a knee and elbow protector. The protector comprises a generally cylindrical elastic member having an outer surface, an inner surface, an upper opening a... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6255235 | Nonslip member and manufacturing method of nonslip member A nonslip member in which a large number of nonslip convexes are fixed to an upper surface of a base fabric performing an anchoring action, and the nonslip convexes are made of rubber. By engaging a male mold and a female mold with each other, a large num... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6199302 | Athletic shoe An athletic shoe comprises an upper (3) for accommodating an instep of a foot, and outer sole (4) having a tread on bottom surface, and a midsole (1) interposed between the upper (3) and the outer sole (4). A shock absorbing groove (2) is formed in the mi... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6197396 | Identification card strip assembly An identification card strip assembly including a support strip having thereon at least one, and preferably a plurality of identification card blanks removably and adhesively adhered to the support strip. Each identification card blank has a front printin... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6189968 | Lounge and chair saver A device for use on a back or seat of a chair to provide an indicia that such chair is in use when a person is not seated in the chair. The device includes an elongated foldable web having a first and second end, the length of such foldable web being suff... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5947369 | Electronic time badge A security system is provided that includes a time dependant security badge to be worn by a person. The security badge includes a metalized reflective film having an upper surface and lower surface, the upper surface having an initial reflectivity. An oxi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5862101 | Patterned indicators A patterned indicator is provided which contains latent information. The patterned indicator includes a first substrate having first and second surfaces, the first surface having a uniform pattern printed of an ink thereon. A second transparent substrate ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5755175 | Visible seal for containers A tape seal for containers is provided. The tape seal comprises a strap mountable to locking bars of a shipping container, a tensioning device connected to the strap for applying tension to the straps after the straps are mounted to the locking bars, and ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 4366068 | Filter and method of making same A filter media sheet comprising fine particulate and a self-bonding matrix of cellulose fiber, the surfaces of at least one of which are modified with cationic colloidal silica.... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4347208 | Method of making filter cell having sealed periphery A method is provided for making a filter cell comprised of two cellulosic fiber containing filter media having a sealed periphery. The method comprises compressing the peripheries of each filter media, to form a flange. The media are then aligned to provi... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4321288 | Process of making an improved filter media A method for preparing an improved filter medium of enhanced electrokinetic capture potential for contaminated liquids having suspended therein electro-negative particles of about 0.1 to 0.7 micron diameter. The method comprises forming a filter medium fr... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4306578 | Tobacco sheet reinforced with hardwood pulp Tobacco sheet is prepared from high solids aqueous slurries incorporating a reinforcing agent constituted by unrefined short cellulose fiber, having an average length of less than 2.0 mm.... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4305782 | Filter and method of making same A filter media sheet comprising fine particulate and a self-bonding matrix of cellulose fiber, the surfaces of at least one of which are modified with cationic colloidal silica.... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4282261 | Beverage filtration process A beverage stabilization process in which unstable beverages are contacted in a haze-free condition and at ambient temperature with positive-charge modified particulates, especially in the form of filter sheets, to initiate haze formation and the thus-for... | 08/04/1981 |