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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7722271 | Finger attachable writing apparatus A finger attachable writing apparatus includes a housing with a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends between the top and bottom walls. The housing has a first end and a second end. A conduit is coupled to and is angled downwa... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7416358 | Applicator intended to be attached to a finger An applicator for the application of a product, for example a cosmetic or dermatological product, including a reservoir of which a first side is attached to a finger or mounted to a finger to face the finger. An applicator portion is arranged on a second side of the... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410318 | Back applicator A back applicator enables a user to apply lotion to his own back or multiple users to apply lotion in succession in a sanitary manner. The back applicator includes a base plate and first and second straps coupled to opposed sides thereof and extending in opposed dir... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7371026 | Device for teaching proper penmanship technique A device for teaching proper penmanship by assisting the user in holding the writing implement in the correct orientation. A first component is attached to the user's middle finger while a second component encircles the implement. A section of the second component i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367280 | Bookmark A household apparatus that combines the function of a bookmark and a highlighter/marker is provided. The apparatus has enclosed an inkwell that includes a volume of ink. The apparatus has thin shape that allows it to serve as a bookmark, while at the same time, has ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7326228 | Medical instrument for surgery A medical instrument especially suited for the HALS operating technique that can be entirely inserted together with one of the surgeon's hands into the operating area for operating purposes and includes a housing [(1)] and at least one tool [(2)] arran... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7264414 | Dispenser assembly for dispensing liquid onto a removable sheet contained by an implement A dispenser includes a cradle (2) including generally upright sidewalls (4, 6), a handle (40) having a top and a bottom, and a plurality of sheets (30) releasably attached to the bottom of the handle (40), such that the plurality o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256168 | Washing or cleaning agent shaped bodies A detergent tablet having at least one phase in the form of a solid foam having gas-filled cells delimited by solid partitions, and the tablet or the at least one phase comprises 40% to 90% by weight of one or more water-soluble polymers. A process for the productio... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252450 | Writing instrument holding and retaining device A writing instrument holding and retaining device comprising a wristband/bracelet (22) with one or more fasteners (24), a tether/leash (26), and a writing instrument holder (32) securing a writing instrument (30). The tether connec... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7168873 | Lotion application apparatus An apparatus for use in applying lotion to a portion of a body of an individual includes first and second handles which are connected with a lotion dispensing section. The lotion dispensing section includes a reservoir which holds a supply of lotion and a plurality ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7125186 | Writing instrument with enclosing structure A writing instrument having a writing leg having a writing tip extending from an end of the writing leg; a gate leg; a joint between the writing leg and the gate leg, wherein the joint is proximate to the writing tip and is to be grasped between a forefinger and thu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7046236 | Stylus for portable computing and processing systems A stylus for use with a portable processing system is disclosed. The stylus comprises a pointing member that is changeable in circumference when utilized. A stylus in accordance with the present invention can be expanded or contracted in very small amounts to adjust... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6924793 | Multi-styli input device and method of implementation A computer input system is disclosed that utilizes a glove-type multiple styli device that is mapped for operation based on their finger position. The input system can further include a digitizing tablet, such as one using MRAM cells. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910821 | Ring pen device A ring pen device convertible between a use as a finger ring and a writing implement includes: (a) a ring hull; (b) a hull insert that is insertable within the ring hull, the hull insert including a channel; and (c) an extendible pen assembly in the hull insert, the... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908245 | Gripping aid A gripping aid to be mounted on a hand-held instrument, is provided that assures a dynamic tripod grasp. The gripping aid beneficially includes oppositely extending thumb wrap-preventing rims, lesser rims each of which is spaced from the respective thumb wrap-preven... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905271 | Finger-mounted marking device A finger-mounted marking device allowing marking instruments such as a pen or pencil to be worn on a finger, and allowing for hands-free usage without engaging other fingers two rings are coupled to the cylinder for receiving the operator's finger. A cylinder holds ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6899481 | Retractable belt lotion applicator A belted applicator for applying a lotion substance, and more particularly a lotion applicator having a retractable belt in a handled configuration that lends to the easy use of the device. The belted applicator includes two handled housing bodies interconnected by ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6881065 | Penmanship aid A penmanship aid includes a base portion that has an upper surface, a lower surface, a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a front side and a back side. Each of a pair of supports is hingedly coupled to the base portion. The supports are each positioned adjac... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6851154 | Device for applying substances to a body A device substances, such as medications or lotions, to difficult-to-reach places of the body provides a washable applicator member having a defined thickness comprising a first layer of material and a second layer of material which is formed, at least in part, non-... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6849055 | Ribbed towel with handles A ribbed towel device for massaging and/or drying hard-to-reach areas of the body during or after bathing includes: (a) an elongate body of an absorbent material, the elongate body having opposite lateral ends; (b)... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6799917 | Soap with retention device A bar of soap with retention device includes a bar of soap with an aperture bored through it extending from the top surface to the bottom surface or from a first side edge to a second side edge. An elastic member attaches the bar of soap to a handling means through ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6786666 | Fabric lotion applicator The fabric lotion applicator permits a user to apply a lotion to remote areas of the user's body. The applicator may be provided in a kit which includes a fabric lotion applicator, a carrying pouch, and a lotion bottle. The fabric lotion applicator includes a genera... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6712538 | Finger mounting system for writing instruments A system for mounting a writing instrument to a user's hand, comprising: at least one socket attachable to a side of the writing instrument; a ring member; and a connecting member secured to the ring member for separably coupling the ring member to the at least one ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6705788 | Hand support and writing instrument holder A hand support and writing, drawing or painting instrument holder adapted to fit the hand of the user including a main body adapted to fit between the index and middle fingers and a laterally extending thumb support member for supporting the thumb of the user. A con... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6669388 | Finger-mounted marking device A finger-mounted marking device allowing marking instruments such as a pen or pencil to be worn on a finger, and allowing for hands-free usage without engaging other fingers. Two rings are coupled to the cylinder for receiving the operator's finger. A cyl... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6659669 | Mesh netting to hold soap A tubular mesh netting soap holder and dispenser having a handle having a wide slot and a narrow slot at opposing ends. The wide slot holds the netting closed end. A VELCRO.RTM. loop material closure strap having loop material on its inner side is attache... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6648537 | Finger insertion type writing device Disclosed is a finger insertion type writing device that is capable of being used for writing something down in the state of being fixed by a user's index finger, while it is not held by the user's other fingers, whereby he or she can continue to write do... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6626598 | Adjustable finger stylus An adjustable and economical finger stylus useful in operating a touch sensitive screen and for entering data in, e.g., a personal data assistant (PDA). The adjustable elements of the finger stylus provide for rapid, convenient and significant adjustabili... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6543951 | Hand-supported windshield cleaner A hand-supported wiper for cleaning automobile windshields comprising a carrier member, a finger grip on one surface of the support member and a cleaning pad on the other surface of the support member which is fabricated of an absorbent fibrous material a... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6540421 | Leash for a writing implement A leash adapted to return a writing implement from a writing position to a storage position in proximity to a multi-tasking hand for easy retrieval by that hand.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6536971 | Contoured wash mit assembly A wash mit assembly comprising a rigid or semi-rigid body, a hose coupling interconnected to the body, and a cloth removably connected to the body. The body includes an exterior surface that is generally concave in shape, a hose receiving recess formed in... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6533480 | Adjustable finger stylus An adjustable and economical finger stylus useful in operating a touch sensitive screen and for entering data in, e.g., a personal data assistant (PAD). The adjustable elements of the finger stylus provide for rapid, convenient and significant adjustabili... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6527464 | Fingertip pen/stylus A multi-purpose fingertip pen/stylus comprising a flexible shaft having first and second ends made of a bendable material, which retains a twisted shape, said shaft sized of sufficient length to wrap and secure about the fingertip of a writing digit or to... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6481443 | Polish remover pad having protective rim A coating removal device having two interrelated parts, one of the parts attaches to the user's fingers or hand and acts as a protective guard while the other part is a detachable, removable and disposable pad. One use for the device is to remove nail pol... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6386776 | Lotion applicator A lotion applicator includes an elongated, substantially planar strip constructed with a pliable, non-absorbent foam material. Adjacent each end of the strip is an aperture for receiving a user's finger or thumb. A user can apply lotions, ointments and si... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6349414 | Powder dispensing wrist band device A powder dispensing device for dispensing moisture absorbing powder to a person during the play of a sport or other physical activity is claimed. The device includes a wrist band that is worn around the wrist. The wrist band supports a pocket, wherein the... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6341910 | Retractable-tether lotion application cap A novel lotion application system that allows a person to apply lotion to difficult-to-reach places on one's body, such as one's back. When the lotion application system cap is fixed onto a bottle containing lotion, a tether can be pulled through the cap ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6328494 | Ergonomic tool holder or writing tool with means to be molded to fit the user's hand A tool holder or writing instrument is provided which includes a formable modeling compound material positioned around a flexible rod or tube which in a preferred embodiment is capable of holding an ink or other writing substance. The material is capable ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6267524 | Reversible soap bag An improved soap bag that secures a bar of soap in the palm of a user'hand during bathing. The soap bag (10) includes a body (12) and a band (14) formed from synthetic mesh material and contains a bar of soap therein. Body (12) is comprised of first panel... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6264391 | Reversible soap bag An improved soap bag that secures a bar of soap in the palm of a user's hand during bathing. The soap bag (10) includes a body (12) and a band (14) formed from synthetic mesh material and contains a bar of soap therein. Body (12) is comprised of first pan... | 07/24/2001 |
