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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350680 | Radiation garment holder and methods A radiation garment holder for mounting on a wall or other suitable surface. The holder has a central section with first and second clearance sections, first and second arms, and first and second shoulder support regions. The cantilevered clearance sections prevent ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7322554 | Purse and accessory holder A holder for a clothing article, such as a purse, scarf, or glove, the holder generally including a base and a hanger, wherein the hanger supports the clothing article but does not compress the clothing article. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321091 | Supporting stand for a clarinet and the like A supporting stand includes a base, a connection joint having a connection hole, a supporting rod connected to the connection joint, a compressible spring mounted on a free end of the supporting rod and a conical covering movably mounted on top of the supporting rod... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7100517 | Ergonomic computer work station An ergonomic work station for computer components or for other purposes that is especially adapted for use by an individual having decreased mobility due to back pain or other conditions. The work station includes a base that extends beneath a chair or bed. A suppor... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7083055 | Hockey equipment drying rack A hockey equipment drying rack that is placed in a hockey equipment carrying bag and remains in the carrying bag while functioning as a drying rack. The base of the drying rack is rectangular in shape and fits snugly against the walls of the bag, the base having arm... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077301 | Apparatus for organizing and displaying clothing An apparatus for organizing and displaying clothes having a three-dimensional, humanlike form supported by a base, the form having at least one projection from which to suspend clothing, hangers, accessories, or other suspendable articles. The form also has hands ha... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7036727 | Commodity sales system and method To perform sales cooperation among a plurality of stores constituting, for example, a shopping center, a street of stores, or the like. To enable this cooperation, a clerk in each store proposes, to a customer in the store, coordinated commodities in which a commodi... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033403 | Spray dyeing of garments A method of dyeing a fabric is provided. The method includes removing folds from the fabric, spraying a dye on a first side of the fabric, and exposing the fabric to a migration and fixation process prior to the dye drying on the first side so that the dye migrates ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6922911 | Clothe drying apparatus A garment drying apparatus (200) is disclosed having a frame (201), a porous net 204, slip proof pads (205,206), an adjustable width garment hanger (202) and a hook (203) to support said adjustable width garment hanger; the ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6659315 | Manikin joints Joints for joining together limb members of mannequins and forms, and methods of assembly of joints and mannequins are provided. The joints and mannequins of this invention provide natural anatomical shape and ease of assembly. This is accomplished using ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6276575 | Garment crinkling apparatus A garment crinkling apparatus for drying a garment and leaving crinkles in the garment. The garment crinkling apparatus includes a base portion. The base portion comprises a bottom wall having a top surface. A support portion for supporting the garment in... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6244480 | Children's mirrored valet A figurine including a backboard is shaped in the form of an individual and constitutes a figurine having a torso central portion with arm and leg extremities outwardly projecting therefrom as well as a head including face and hair simulations. The garmen... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6196429 | Dress or clothing form A dress or clothing form includes a sheet metal back to which are attached a plurality of reinforcing strips. A support rod is carried on one of the reinforcing strips and on the back. Leg supports are attached to the back to which are attached a pair of ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6186378 | Pulp-molded dummy A pulp-molded dummy includes vacuum-molded front and back half shells that are dried and compressed to obtain smooth outer surfaces and desired density and hardness approximate to that of wood. The front and the back half shells are provided on inner surf... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6182871 | Personalized garment coordination apparatus An apparatus especially configured for users to easily coordinate or harmonize apparel before putting the clothing on. The embodiments include a frame member defining a display region configured for displaying the personalized real human facial image of a... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6176400 | Garment supporting stand An adjustable garment supporting apparatus (10) is disclosed having extension members (16, 16a) which move laterally from a medial portion (29). The extension members move as a result of engagement between a pair of tongues (13, 13a) and medially disposed... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6089424 | Fashion doll clothing and accessory display mannequin A dress form shaped mannequin for the holding, containing and display of doll fashion ensembles. A mannequin comprising a human shaped Torso (#1) for the display of garments from a fashion ensemble. Bottom of Torso (#1) is permanently connected to Uppere ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6056254 | Column clamp A column clamp device for a display or mannequin on a cylindrical column and having a flange, a tubular body open at its upper and lower ends, a housing defined by the body, a clamping shoe moveably located within the housing, a clamp receiving member for... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5819961 | Portable valet A collapsible and foldable portable valet having upper and lower vertical support members. An upper sleeve is slidable about the upper support member to urge shoulder-lifting arms to extend and support left and right shoulder members and a hanger extensio... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5673827 | Self-supporting foldable portable dressing area What is disclosed is a self-supporting foldable portable apparatus to transport garments and to function as a self-supporting foldable portable dressing area in remote locations where dressing facilities are not available. The apparatus comprises two fold... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5593072 | Automated garment finishing system An integrated automated manufacturing system for finishing individual garments is provided. The system includes a conveyor system, a fixture constructed for movement on the conveyor in a predetermined orientation, a form mounted on the fixture for holding... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5573150 | Wire-form mannequin A wire-form mannequin formed by a wire and wire sections bent into a shape of a human torso for hanging, displaying and storing clothes in a presentable manner. The wire-form mannequin comprises a wire bent to provide a plurality of portions including a n... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5509545 | Valet for women's clothing A temporary clothing hanging structure or valet is disclosed. More particularly, a free standing valet suitable as bedroom furniture and designed for women's clothes is described. The valet comprises at least two cantilevered support members having attach... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5503312 | Portable-travel-storage-styling wig cage A portable cage device for transport, storage and styling is disclosed which has application to wigs, hairpieces and hats. The structures in accordance with the invention uses a cage structure to establish adequate support, protection and a structure for ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5501376 | Device for providing assistance in donning garments equipped with sleeves A device is able to provide assistance to a person in donning a garment (10) equipped with sleeves. This device includes fixed tubular elements (2); movable parts (3) which are attached to the tubular elements (2) in such a way as to be able to slide alon... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5433355 | Clothing protection apparatus A clothing protection apparatus for protecting clothing or the like during storage and transportation. The apparatus having a top attachment device to secure onto the top of a door thus allowing the user to easily manipulate the invention during use. A lo... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5330143 | Craft stand An improved craft stand for securing craft frames and craft materials thereto comprising a base and having an upright telescoping standard secured thereto. The telescoping standard including a lower hollow member and an upper telescoping member. The stand... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5303856 | Sock donning apparatus A support post is arranged to slidably mount a guide tube having a platform secured thereon. The platform includes a support arm, with the support arm mounting a generally U-shaped support plate that is oriented at an obtuse angle relative to the platform... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5211362 | Adjustable quilting hoop stand A horizontal base-mounted device for adjustably locating a quilting hoop (18). The device comprises a vertical support column (12) with a base attached thereto, the base to anchor the vertical support column (12) to a horizontal base platform such as a de... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5086959 | Boot jack The boot jack includes a generally rectangular base having two bores in one end. A rod-like member forms a V-shaped stirrup having portions extending vertically and horizontally with respect to the base so as to form a loop. The ends of the horizontally e... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5085359 | Garment accessory device to remove pants with constricted cuffs A pants puller for use in removing pants with constricted cuffs includes a base and a clamping mechanism mounted on the base. The clamping mechanism includes a pair of upwardly oriented clamping arms which are normally open. A person steps onto the base s... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5082154 | Aid for putting on socks An apparatus for assisting an individual in donning hosiery (100). The apparatus (10) includes a base member (13) operatively attached to a three legged hosiery support unit (12) having two angled side legs supporting members, (16, 17) and an angled rear ... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5050784 | Bootjack stand with removable bootjack and support posts A bootjack stand includes a broad, flat support plate having at least one bootjack detachably mounted thereon between with a pair of upstanding support posts detachably secured to the support plate to assist a person in maintaining balance during boot rem... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5040708 | Caddy for needle punch tools and spools of thread A caddy for needle punch needles, a needle threader and spools of threads including a base, a backwall secured to one end of the bases and rising upwardly therefrom, a plurality of receptacles in the backwall for receiving needle punch tools, such as need... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5027989 | Needlework stand with stretch frame and work table A comprehensive needlework unit is provided that includes a work table, a detachable frame that holds the stitched fabric and a light source. The components are all mounted to separate pivotal arms that attach to an upright stand mounted to a base plate. ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5024357 | Latch hook frame A latch hook frame comprising a harp, a plurality of pegs, left and right tray supports and a tray, left and right legs and a main brace. The harp is characterized by a rectangular frame including a left member, a right member, three lateral members conne... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5002211 | Sewing accessory storage device A sewing accessory storage device includes a stationary base plate and rotatably mounted upper and lower storage trays secured in spaced relation on vertical hollow cylindrical columns. The lower storage tray has a plurality of radial dividers which provi... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4998992 | Wig stand with ventilation channels An improved wig stand made of a compressible, open cell foam formed to resemble the shape of the human head and having a substantially flat base and a plurality of channels sufficient to ventilate the area under a wig resting on the wig stand.... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4976621 | Apparatus for styling hair replacement Apparatus for styling a hair replacement, the apparatus consisting of a headblock, in two forms, each form presenting an edge which simulates the front hairline of the ultimate user of the hair replacement whereby the edge may be utilized in styling the h... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4964549 | Two piece torso display device for stockings A device for displaying panty hose comprises a hollow body formed from front and back portions joined together. The front and back portions include outer surfaces contoured to simulate a human trunk and abdomen. The hollow body is somewhat flattened so th... | 10/23/1990 |
