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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5214806 | Infant garment band apparatus An infant garment band including fastener ends to secure the band in surrounding relationship relative to a waist portion of an infant is provided to include a plurality of fastener members extending above and below the band for securement of an infant te... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5212966 | Resin wristwatch band having first and second molded resin members A resin band is formed by molding a first resin member by injection molding to cover a net member excluding its periphery, and by molding a second resin member by injection molding to cover a periphery of the net member exposed from the first resin member... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5193225 | Elastic band An elastic band comprising a plurality of spaced elastic members and a pair of flexible sheet materials on opposed sides of the elastic members, the elastic members being secured in a stretched position to each of said flexible sheet materials.... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5178163 | Support belt A support belt has an intermediate perforated foam layer with confronting unperforated fabric layers laminated on the inner and outer surfaces of the foam layer. Through-holes in the foam layer are trapezoid shaped and arranged and oriented in a circumfer... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5173968 | Article comprising an enveloping structure An article is constituted of pieces of self-cohesive, pliable plastic which form a well sealed enveloping structure which may be manually unsealed and opened for the insertion of decorative or information conveying material and then manually be closed aga... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5173969 | Wooden cummerbund An arcuate wooden cummerbund with or without associated accessories. Two methods for making the wooden cummerbund are disclosed. When accessories are included, they may comprise coordinating wooden ties, matching cuff links. A storing and carrying case is... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5172428 | Convertible fur piece A convertible fur piece is disclosed which consists of an elongated strip of fur having hook and loop connecting strips secured to its opposed longitudinal edges which enable the strip of fur to be folded in half with its edges secured together to form an... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5170504 | Kneepad A kneepad has a shell of soft rubber material with two sidewalls and a forward cup-shaped portion with respective inner sidewall surfaces, outer sidewall surfaces and upper edges. The sidewalls have a thickened portion with a slot. A padding of foamed rub... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5165113 | Padded straps for garments and method of making same A padded strap for brassieres and similar garments that includes an integral molded pad portion. The strap, including the pad, is suitable for forming the load-bearing straps of the garment while presenting an attractive, smooth and seam-free outer appear... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5156022 | Embroidered lace bracelets An embroidered lace bracelet is provided wherein the bracelet includes a fastening means for fastening the ends of the bracelet together and the fastening means is embroidered as part of the bracelet during the embroidery of the bracelet. In a preferred e... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5152013 | Versatile tandem belt The stabilizing belt comprises a pliable belt band, means for securing the band about the waist of the forward person of a tandem pair, and at least two discrete hand grip assemblies for the rearward person of the tandem pair. Each of the hand grip assemb... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5149293 | Brassiere accessory A brassiere accessory comprises two elongated bands that can be fastened together at one end and is threaded through a grip means at the other end, said grip means having two slot openings for passage therethrough of a shoulder strap of a brassiere, and s... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5147261 | Lifting belt A lifting belt which really is two belts; a lumbar belt, and an abdominal belt are enclosed. The lumbar belt is the inner belt and has a lumbar compression pad in its mid-rear portion for engaging the fifth lumbar area of the back. The two bodies extendin... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5144694 | Exercise apparel and weight packets Exercise or physical therapy apparel including a vest, pants, spine strap, belt, wrist bands, ankle bands and weight packets. The vest and the pants are each provided with structure for holding at least one weight packet. The weight packets include plural... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5144696 | Article of clothing An article of clothing comprises an elongated fabric tube and a generally circular elastic band wherein, by passing the band over different parts of the tube, various decorative and functional article forms are provided.... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5136726 | Stretchable articles of apparel with detachable decorative elements An article of apparel having one or more detachable decorative elements replaceably coupled thereto, the article of apparel having substantially all exposed cloth surfaces made of a stretchable material having a multiplicity of loop elements, the detachab... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5129104 | Belt or band with hollow opening for receiving therein the buckle-end thereof and method of making same An apparel belt has a first tapered end-portion that passes through a conventional buckle of the belt. The second end-portion of the belt, which mounts the buckle, is slightly larger in diameter than the first end-portion, which second end-portion defines... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5116306 | Adjustable clavicle strap and orthotic device using same An adjustable clavicle strap is disclosed, joined to a posture training device. The strap has two portions which extend from an object which is to be fastened to the user. Each portion has an end away from the object and a tether is connected between each... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5115519 | Garter with concealed compartment A garter with a concealed compartment is disclosed comprising a band with an outer covering providing the appearance of clothing. The garter's appearance allows a user to safely carry and conceal money and other valuables in the concealed compartment elim... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5109421 | Fetal speaker system and support belt for maternal wear A fetal speaker system and support belt of the present invention includes a belt like housing, a pair of low volume speakers mounted spaced apart, and a casing with a resilient padding material therein. The belt fastens around the abdomen and adjusts acco... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5087220 | Animal defensive barrier and exercise device An animal defensive barrier device comprising a hand-grip portion having end caps; a strap connected to the hand-grip through one of the end caps; a loop portion distal at one end of the hand-grip and a loop portion distal from the first loop end; a plura... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5086758 | Belt support device with adjustable hook and loop-type fastener A belt or belt-type support device includes a pair of straps, each having one of a complementary pair of pads of a hook and loop-type fastener system. A removable shield is placed over the surface of one of the pads to preclude inadvertent, premature enga... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5081714 | Vehicle internal safety belt A vehicle internal safety belt for holding one's head to the head-rest of a vehicle internal seat or for holding one's legs together, which is comprised of two identical belt bodies connected back to back at the middle. The middle part of each belt body i... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5073989 | Headband construction A headband construction is provided which is formed from an elongated material section and an elongated elastic section having a cross section generally smaller than that of the material section. A pair of clips are provided which secure each end of the m... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5065773 | Weightlifter's belt This invention relates to a weight lifting belt which includes grips for a trainer to assist in training a lifter the proper techniques for lifting.... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5063615 | Coextruded plastic belt strap, buckle and belt A finished belt simulating a leather belt has in combination a finished belt strap and a finished buckle. The finished belt strap includes an unfinished molded plastic strap having a thin plastic front layer of light color and a continuous relatively thic... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5060316 | Scarf support A support for scarves. An elongated flexible support body (12) has smoothly curved end edges (15) and a centrally disposed slot (16) forming a tab area (20). A scarf is engaged and anchored by the tab area and wrapped around the support body. The supporte... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5054433 | Expandable belt A resilient material belt provided with openings substantially across the width of the belt. The openings having one portion close to one edge of the belt and the opposite portion of the opening located a distance in toward the center of the belt from the... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5052055 | Apron Apron using a rectangular towel and having elongated elastic belt clamped to and connecting the upper corners of the towel.... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5046488 | Support belt for the lumbar vertebrae A support belt adapted to encircle the waist, comprising a unitary structure of pliable, nonelastic material, and having a back section for spanning the lumbar vertebrae. Strap means extend obliquely from the back section to form a belt, when considered i... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5038718 | Expandable belt A resilient material flea and tick belt wherein the stretching strength of the resilient material of the belt is reduced in a given portion of the belt by providing slits or cut outs in a definite pattern. In the specific application as in animal flea and... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5036864 | Torque ring for belt A belt with a cinching device including a torque ring surrounding a tightening strap. The torque ring loosely receives a free end of the strap, the opposite end being fastened to a retaining buckle. The free end of the strap may be pulled in a reverse dir... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5031576 | Pet collar A pet collar is disclosed which provides a great variety of length of adjustments wherein a strap has a buckle at one end and a connector at the other end. The connector is attachable to the outer surface of the strap at a variety of positions to retain t... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5027442 | Novelty belt A novelty belt in the form of a combination belt and noisemaker. The belt has fastener means with a noisemaker attached which is activated when external pressure is applied.... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5025819 | Umbrella sling apparatus An apparatus as set forth including an elongate flexible sling member, including an upper terminal end mounted to a support rod tip projecting coaxially of the support rod extending beyond an associated umbrella canopy. The lower terminal end of the sling... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5023956 | Elongated article of apparel An elongated article of apparel, such as a waist belt, is constituted of strips of self-cohesive, pliable transparent plastic which form a well sealed enveloping structure which may be manually unsealed and opened out for the insertion of flat decorative ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5000243 | Bracket for the modular construction of strip-shaped curtains An inverted "U" shaped bracket to be joined to similar brackets. The bracket including two arms. Each arm has a varying width which is greater at a center portion and is narrower at the ends of the respective arm. A slot is formed in each arm and a "V" sh... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4999980 | Strap component The invention provides a strap component for equipment such as equestrian harness or saddlery equipment. The strap component comprises a plurality of elongate tubular portions each containing an elongate cord. The tubular portions and the elongate cords a... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4968027 | Weight lifters belt with therapeutic lumbar region A weight lifting belt including a midsection of increased width and a therapeutic lumbar region central disposed on the interior surface of the midsection. The therapeutic lumbar region consists of a moldable mass for occupying the spinal column depressio... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4966322 | Holder for ski goggles An adjustable elastic band is provided which fits around the upper arm of the user with a strap secured to the band having Velcro fasteners thereon so that the strap can be secured around ski goggles to retain the goggles against the upper outer side of t... | 10/30/1990 |
