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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7428994 | Toy adapting to color of surroundings A toy or game piece for producing color includes a housing formed in the shape of a toy; a color reader to read a sample and generate data; a processing device to process the generated data and determine a color of the sample based on the generated data; and a light... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7349857 | Process for formulating a customized skin care product The invention relates to a method and a process of determining individual skin structure and function at a point in time for the purpose of determining and formulating skin care products that remedy the deficiencies observed in the skin. Objective and repeatable der... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322119 | Beaded jewelry mandrel and method of jewelry assembly A method for making beaded jewelry is provided. The method utilizes a megaphone shaped device having a small diameter first end and a larger diameter second end. The circumference of the first end is that of one part of the human body, such as a child's wrist. The c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7226290 | Portable aesthetic component comparison system, decorator design tool, retaining stud, and method A portable aesthetic component comparison system is provided with a support base, a work surface, a post, and a plurality of carriers. The work surface is provided on the support base. The post is supported by the support base centrally of the work surface. The plur... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7181858 | Beaded jewelry mandrel and method of jewelry assembly A method for making beaded jewelry is provided. The method utilizes a megaphone shaped device having a small diameter first end and a larger diameter second end. The circumference of the first end is that of one part of the human body, such as a child's wrist. The c... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7104800 | Article and method for selection of individualized personal care products A diagnostic article and method is disclosed wherein the article includes a mirror, a plurality of attribute selection sites arranged along or associated with the mirror with each of the sites having a plurality of choice selectors, and an output for recommending at... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7024810 | Retail display accessory for an article of clothing to assist a consumer in selecting clothing According to one exemplary embodiment, a retail display accessory is provided for assisting a consumer in color coordinating a first article of clothing (e.g., a tie) with a second article of clothing (e.g., a shirt). The accessory is in the form of an article havin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6994552 | Hair design system and its applications As shown in FIG. 1, a hairstyle design system comprises an image-processing device 1, an input/output device 2, a graphic system 3, a display device 4, a head-development drawing information-storage device 5, and a hairstyle... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955261 | Hair swatch display device, and display system equipped with at least one such device A device for displaying at least one hair swatch upon a support having a noncylindrical dome shaped portion. At least one hair swatch is held securely on the device, such that it extends over the dome shaped portion and such that it is shaped by the profile of the d... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6938566 | Garment adapted for label attachment A garment adapted for attachment of a label subsequent to the substantially complete manufacture of the garment, where the garment comprises a joining seam between two garment components joined together to form a collar portion of the garment; and a strip which cove... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6918767 | Lock holding device and display A device includes a support, a lock connected to the support, and a protective element configured to protect the lock. The lock includes a plurality of strands. At least a portion of the protective element is transparent. The protective element is mounted to the sup... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6749514 | Game system and information storage medium There is provided a game system and information storage medium in which a player can easily grasp the contents of the saved data or the game state on the data saving. The game system can play a game based on a desired saved data when the desired saved data is select... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6724480 | Comparison sample for simulating an appearance of a keratinous element, and related methods A system comprising a plurality of comparison samples configured to substantially simulate the appearance of a keratinous element. Each comparison sample may be configured to substantially simulate both a color and an appearance characteristic other than color of th... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6585522 | Fabric selection system A fabric selection system, for allowing a user to visualize an item as if it were fabricated using any of numerous selected fabric samples, comprising a carrier. A graphic representation of the item is imprinted on the carrier, having object lines which i... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6428414 | Method for representing character, storage medium, image display device, and video game device In character representation whereby an actual or imaginary character is represented electronically, naked body image data showing the state of the character when not carrying or wearing any equipment at all is previously prepared, and furthermore, item im... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6264046 | Display system with color coded styles and sizes of merchandise A merchandise display system having a rack and prong members is arranged for displaying and vending plural articles of merchandise (e.g. belts) of a respective style, with articles of each of these styles being in plural groups of different sizes. A plura... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6250927 | Cosmetic application training system A cosmetic application training system includes a substrate having a facial image thereon, the facial image divided into multiple facial regions; and one or more transparent overlays having outlines of the facial image regions including printed instructio... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6109921 | Make-up mannequin head and make-up mannequin kit for use therewith There is disclosed a soft skin make-up mannequin head having an "ideal" facial configuration, the make-up mannequin head having a smooth, realistic surface and texture simulative of human skin. The make-up mannequin head is accompanied by at least one fle... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6065969 | Computer game for designing and printing nail coverings A computer game for designing and printing nail coverings includes a set of stored software instructions receivable within the processor unit of the computer to control operation of a color printer and a series of displayed images upon the monitor display... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6010403 | System and method for displaying an interactive event This disclosure is directed to novel systems and methods for displaying an interactive event, such as a race car video game. Numerous display devices are disclosed for displaying video and audio elements of the video game to both current players and to in... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5971763 | Method of teaching, training and practice cosmetology techniques and a make-up mannequin kit for use therewith A cosmetology training, teaching and practice system, and a make-up mannequin kit, each charcterized by provision of a soft skin make-up mannequin head having a body carrying an oval symmetrical facial configuration and plural soft skin flexible, elastic,... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5902111 | Party printing kit The present invention comprises a kit for use at childrens' parties or other special occasions; for example, birthday parties. The kit includes a T-shirt or similar article of clothing with pre-printed indicia, indicating the nature of the occasion or dis... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5897416 | Image board with detachable and interchangeable accessories kit A new image board with detachable and interchangeable accessories kit for allowing a user to create an imaginative, novel, three-dimensional work of art. The inventive device includes a card member with an image displayed on an image surface and a plurali... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5813153 | Method and apparatus for tracking garments The method and device are for identifying and tracking garment and accessories in order to avoid repeating in wearing of the same garment and accessories to the same social function or occasion in its next occurrence. Distinctive identification devices ar... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5779479 | Method of determining the outcome of coloring a person's hair Method and apparatus for illustrating and teaching hair coloring techniques. More particularly, this invention relates to a unique method and apparatus for educating a person on hair coloring procedures, and determining in advance appropriate proportions ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5651677 | Wardrobe management system and method for use A wardrobe management system having a log book in a calendar format with specified areas therein for recording garment identification and alpha-numeric information, a plurality of garment marking tags having garment type and numerical information recorded... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5358407 | Appearance modification display/selection system and method A selection of scaled photographic images of appearance modifications are printed with opaque backing on clear transparent overlay sheets. An instant color photograph of a user is removably attached by Velcro to an opaque carrier page. The overlay sheets ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5316481 | System for displaying and selecting hair dye shades A system for displaying and selecting, a process for selecting, and a device for selecting hair dye shades, which allow the consumer to make a knowledgeable and informed hair dye selection. A horizontal or vertical axis along which hair dyes are arranged ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5313267 | Method and instrument for selecting personal compatible colors Skin coloration categories are identified based upon blue and yellow undertones of the skin using a color measuring device, developing the Hunter b value, utilizing that value alone to determine which of several categories of skin coloration a subject's s... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5180062 | Fabric match method and set A set is provided which includes a tag, removably attached to an article of clothing, having a swatch of the material from which the clothing was made and an indication of the type of clothing and the year in which it was purchased; and an index box for a... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5143212 | Gemstone color communication kits Kits adapted to allow subjective evaluation and communication of gemstones include a number of simulated gemstones which are arranged in an ordered set according to their respective hue, chroma and/or value characteristics. Each of the simulated gemstones... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4979324 | Frame for displaying outfits or ensembles A board game on which the players simulate a shopping trip to a mall by moving their distinctive markers along a route defined by rectangles depicting stores of various types. A spinner determines the number of squares a player moves her marker during a t... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4909632 | Method for selecting personal compatible colors A method for the selection of proper colors for individual wearers depending upon the underlying color of the skin of the wearer and the intensity thereof. The method includes the steps of providing a group of classifications of color temperature, prefera... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4761137 | Color coordination cone A color coordination cone which permits a hair colorist to examine color mixtures before actual application. It is comprised of an internally illuminated cone-shaped base apparatus over which one or more transparent color cones comprised of twenty-four lo... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4681546 | Personal color analysis method There is disclosed a method and apparatus for use in the method, for selecting and coordinating the color of a person's wardrobe and accessories to flatter and complement the person. The method includes a color spectrum analysis of the natural tones of th... | 07/21/1987 |
| 3978593 | Display and merchandizing device for ties This invention relates to a device for displaying a plurality of men's colored ties in matched proximity to colored replicas of popular colored shirts. A group of ties, each having a distinctive design or color coordinated for wear with a particular color... | 09/07/1976 |
| 3978594 | Display and merchandizing device for ties This invention relates to a device for displaying a plurality of men's colored ties in matched proximity to colored replicas of popular colored shirts. A group of ties, each having a distinctive design or color co-ordinated for wear with a particular colo... | 09/07/1976 |
