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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367480 | Drink supply canister having a self-closing pressurization valve operable to receive a pressurization pin A drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of the drink supply canisters, and a plurality of v... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7168535 | Non metallic gas valve assembly for a shock absorber A gas valve assembly for a shock absorber includes a first portion of a first material and a second portion of second material which is less rigid than the first material. The first portion defines a rigid valve assembly body having a threaded portion to mount the v... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7083071 | Drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus A drink supply canister for a beverage dispensing apparatus. The drink supply canister includes a removable valve assembly member having a drink supply outlet valve and a gas inlet valve. The beverage dispensing apparatus pressurizes the drink supply canister by sup... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6949276 | Bladder shell for inflatable balls A bladder shell for inflatable balls having a layer of blended synthetic latex and natural rubber latex compounded with an anti-oxidant, an activator, an accelerator, a thickening agent, a wetting agent, and a stabilizer etc. to form a low air permeability and high ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6663520 | Stitching ball with intermediate construction ball pocket An intermediate construction ball pocket includes an inflatable bladder having a valve stem extended therefrom and a fabric made construction ball pocket which has a receiving cavity defined therein for receiving the inflatable bladder therein and a valve... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6544608 | Bladder shell for inflatable balls A bladder shell for inflatable balls having at least a pair of layers of compounded synthetic latex and compounded natural rubber latex or at least a layer of blended synthetic latex and natural rubber latex compounded with anti-oxidant, activators, accel... | 04/08/2003 |
| 5499822 | Soccer game for use in swimming pools A soccer type game for playing in a swimming pool, the game including first and second goals formed of a material having a density sufficient to permit the goals to lie on the bottom of the pool, and a soccer type ball filled with water and also having a ... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5403003 | Anchor-valve stem assembly for inflatable ball An anchor-valve stem assembly has a valve stem, having a bore formed therethrough and a valve formed within the valve stem, preferably a check valve. At least one attachment member or anchor is formed upon the valve stem so as to facilitate attachment to ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5354225 | Toy water grenade A housing is arranged to include a fluid chamber, with the fluid chamber arranged with a surrounding pneumatic chamber. A piston member is arranged for sliding displacement along the reservoir chamber upon removal of a release pin, such that upon the pist... | 10/11/1994 |
| 4932672 | Nonlethal hand grenade An impact actuated nonlethal hand grenade is disclosed having a flexible, preferably natural rubber resilient casing containing a pressurized marking fluid. The casing has an opening and a ball received within the opening, whereby, when the hand grenade i... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4684137 | Simulated war game weapon A weapon for use in simulated war games, such weapon being particularly usable in situations where targets or opposing pesonnel are out of a direct line of sight or where weapon use in a conventional manner would be otherwise dangerous and should be avoid... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4568081 | Inflation needle lubricating plug insert-type valve assembly A self-lubricating plug insert-type valve assembly is provided for use with inflatable articles of manufacture, such as footballs, basketballs, etc. The sealing plug through which the inflation needle is inserted is characterized by containing 3-12 parts ... | 02/04/1986 |
