Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7004167 | Facemask having an aromatic capsule A facemask having an aromatic capsule has a mask body having an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer, at least one press-to-crack aromatic capsule held fixed within the inner cover layer and the outer cover layer, and is provided with fragrance therein, and tw... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000611 | Mouthpiece, nasal seal, head appliance, apparatus, and methods of treating sleep apnea A CPAP device and a method for treating sleep apnea use a head appliance with an oral adaptor comprising a tube partially inserted in a person's mouth and a diaphragm applied over the tube against the mouth, such that the lips are formed into a tight seal with the t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000615 | Anti-airway obstruction strap A strap is disclosed for a human user. The strap includes a support for the chin of the user, a first support for a first mandible of the user, a second support for the second mandible of the user, and means for securing the strap to the head of the user. The first ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996846 | Visor-type face shield for dentist An improved visor-type face shield for dentist includes a visor portion and a shield portion coupled to each other by a first pivotable connecting means and second pivotable connecting means. The visor portion comprises a visor assembly, including a visor member and... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997888 | Libido stimulating device and method of using A device to facilitate interpersonal stimulation pursuant to the practice of cunnilingus during sexual foreplay includes two main portions, (a) a generally egg shaped or other arcuately or oval shaped surfaced section, (b) a generally half conical shaped trough sect... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994433 | Electrostatic filtered eyewear An eyewear has a gasket between the user and lenses that electrostatically filter the air flow of particulate while still permitting a gentle flow of air to maintain comfort to the wearer of the eyewear, and prevent fogging on the lenses. The electret filter materia... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6973930 | Phototherapy eyeshield for babies An eyeshield (10) for protecting babies' eyesight during phototherapy treatment for neonatal jaundice includes a strap (11) of soft material sized and shaped to pass around and secured to the head of the baby. An eye pad (18) is attached or form... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971389 | Portable mask for detainee A protective mask for resisting biting by a detainee has a panel of flexible, breathable material shaped to extend across and cover the nose, mouth and cheeks of a wearer and at least one fastener strap extending between the opposite sides of the panel for extending... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966319 | Anatomical mouthpiece with retaining wings system and method A mouthpiece includes a wall having an anterior section and a plurality of posterior sections. Retaining wings are coupled to the anterior section. The retaining wings conform to the anatomy of the user's buccal vestibule. The method of customizing the mouthpiece in... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6951678 | Mouth guard-preparing sheet To provide a mouth guard-preparing sheet from which a mouth guard to be used for preventing teeth and their surrounding tissues from a trauma occurred mainly in sports and having a uniform thickness between the right and left sides thereof can be prepared, without c... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945251 | Apparatus for the stabilization of head position An apparatus is provided to fix a thermoplastic mask to a patient. The apparatus includes a member formed to be positioned adjacent a cranio facial bone, a fixation member coupled to the member, and a fastener plate. The fastener plate couples the mask to the fixati... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941952 | Athletic mouthpiece capable of sensing linear and rotational forces and protective headgear for use with the same A mouthpiece assembly for use in detecting impact forces on the neck and head of a user is disclosed. The mouthpiece assembly includes sensors which determine linear and rotational impact forces on the user. The mouthpiece assembly includes a mouth guard having a ch... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941949 | Disposable face mask A disposable face mask includes a mask body covering substantially a nose, mouth, and chin of a wearer, and an extension provided with the mask body. The extension is configured to encircle a back of a wearer's head and to substantially cover a wearer's cheeks, jaw,... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938620 | Headwear for use by a sleep apnea patient Headwear is adapted for use by a patient to position airway tubes of a nasal interface operatively connected to a positive airway pressure device. The headwear includes an elongated head strap for being worn around a head of the patient. First and second tube holder... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939316 | Cranial orthosis for preventing positional plagiocephaly in infants A cranial orthosis is contoured to match the curvature of the fronto-temporal, parietal and occipital areas of an infant's cranial vault to provide protection against the acquisition of postural cranial deformities as a result of the infant's sleeping in the supine ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936023 | Composite ventilation tube A medical ventilation tube for placement in an opening formed in an anatomical structure, such as the tympanic membrane of the ear, includes a hollow tubular shaft made of a first material having a hardness or durometer to maintain a passage through the shaft when t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6925655 | Protective helmet with selectively covered aperture Protective helmet comprising a two piece shell, an electric motor and impeller useful for creating a positive pressure environment in the head space, and a filter for removing particulates and other substances. The impeller introduces atmospheric air into an air cha... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913584 | Cervical immobilizing device A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patient's head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6875189 | Cervical traction device An improved cervical traction device having main bodies (12) having at their anterior, inferior ends an occipital support (14) and at their anterior, superior ends a head support (16). Maxillary strap (17) and skull strap (19), loc... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6802079 | Protective mouth shield A mouth protector assembly comprising a grid-like mouth protector, defined by a top bar contoured to engage the area above the upper lip and below the nose of a user, a series of spaced bars depending from the upper bar and a pad which underlies the chin of a user, ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6792951 | Breathable air pressurized safety helmet Helmet protection methods and systems designed to protect the wearer from not only physical impact but also from non-impact safety risks posed by noxious fumes, fire, lack of oxygen, and particulate matter and the like by creating a positive pressure inside the helm... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6772762 | Personal powered air filtration, sterilization, and conditioning system Hollow eyeglass frames are combined with a wearable distributed air pump to form a portable positive pressure powered air purifying delivery system for inconspicuously supplying respirable air to the nostrils of an individual. Ambient air is pressurized by combining... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6763835 | Chemical/biological special operations mask A respiratory mask assembly for filtering airborne biological and/or chemical agents from air for breathing, comprises an outer hood adapted to seal with and encompass at least the head and neck of a wearer from ambient atmosphere, at least one transparent lens atta... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6755197 | Apparatus and method for spit and bite protection from dangerous persons The inventive apparatus and method of use thereof remedies at least some of the problems and dangers associated with applying restraint holds to violent and/or struggling persons by protecting restraining or escorting personnel from harm that may be inflicted on the... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6732737 | Ultimate lip guard U.V. sun protector This invention sets forth a protective device for the lips of a person who may be exposed to the sun, wind or a tanning bed and the like, in their jobs or in relaxing at the seashore, boating, sunbathing and the like, and is inexpensive, easy to apply and remove and... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6695773 | Surgical instrument fluid shield A surgical instrument fluid shield is disclosed having a radially proximal edge, at least a portion thereof defining an adjustable aperture for engaging an elongated object, and a conical-shaped section which opens outward from the radially proximal edge,... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6626179 | Breathing valve for improving oxygen absorption The present breathing valve is comprised of a hollow tubular housing sized to fit snugly inside a nostril. The housing is provided with an external thread for screwing into the nostril. A turning tool is provided for screwing and unscrewing the housing by... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6615838 | Mask A mask is made of a single piece of flexible, elastically deformable fabric trimmed to be substantially symmetric. The mask includes two flaps connected to each other along a center folding line. A V-shaped cutoff is formed above and below the center fold... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6578578 | Eye masks to facilitate sleeping under certain conditions Eye masks having nose- and ear-pieces similar to those of conventional spectacles and sunglasses are described. Such masks include eye-covering regions of opaque material but need not include elastic bands, adhesive, or loops to retain the regions in plac... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6574801 | Face mask A face mask comprising a forehead section (1), a cheek and nose section (2) and a chin section (3). Each section is provided with graphics material (4, 5, 6) thereon. An adhesive layer (7; 9) is applied to the underside of each mask section to enable it t... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6571799 | Protective eye shades for infants and method of eye protection Protective eye shades for an infant comprising an outer sheath having two enlarged, oval segments connected by a narrower segment comprising a nose bridge and resilient eye rims secured to the enlarged oval segments and projecting from the outer sheath. T... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6564804 | Face shield and face shield support assembly A face shield support assembly comprises: a frame member having a pair of resilient and biased memory-retaining temples at opposite ends and a face shield support member secured to the frame member having a pair of elbows spaced apart along the frame and a ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6553945 | Animal jaw support device An animal jaw support device for use on guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits and other small mammals supports the jaw of an animal having weakened jaw muscles and permits the animal to strengthen its jaw muscles by opening its jaw against the elastic pressur... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6553569 | Protective mouth shield A mouth protector assembly comprising a grid mouth protector, defined by a top bar contoured to engage the area above the upper lip and below the nose of a user, a series of spaced bars depending from the upper bar and a pad which underlies the chin of a ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6536424 | Anatomical mouthpiece with retaining wings and method of use A mouthpiece includes a wall having an anterior section and a plurality of posterior sections. Retaining wings are coupled to the anterior section. The retaining wings conform to the anatomy of the user's labial and buccal vestibule that extends between t... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6523179 | Disposable patient face mask A tissue face mask similar to that used by a dentist but placed in covering relation over the face of a patient preparatory to a dental procedure using a laser or similar light-emitting device in which mask there are shaping stays that are manually confor... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6514176 | Apparatus for enhancing isometric exercises and methods of using same The present invention relates to an apparatus for enhancing isometric exercises and methods of using same. In particular, the apparatus for enhancing isometric exercises includes a substantially rigid annular exercising assembly which is placed in a user'... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6512159 | Facial wound dressing support device A facial wound dressing support device configured to accommodate a variety of facial injuries and expedites the healing process while minimizing the patient's discomfort. As facial tissue has a high degree of sensitivity and is cosmetically significant, r... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6418931 | Oral condoms with detachable fasteners An apparatus for protecting the user from contracting sexually transmitted diseases while engaging in cunnilingus and anal sex. The apparatus includes an oral condom mask and two opposite detachable adjustable fasteners. The detachable adjustable fastener... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6408853 | Medical facemask and a mold for manufacturing the medical facemask A medical facemask includes an air cushion to form a seal around a patient's mouth and nose. The air cushion has a facing side contacting the patient's face. The facing side of the air cushion is soft and thin. The facing side has a thickness between 0.15... | 06/25/2002 |
