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Pillow with retractable umbrella
A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7373762 | Multi-functional assembly including a panel and stud with oppositely configured “V” notches along a cross sectional configuration A multi-functional building assembly includes a plurality of elongated studs, each of the studs including a recessed notch defined in axially extending fashion along first and second opposite extending surfaces. A plurality of elongated and planar shaped panels incl... | 05/20/2008 |
| RE40217 | System for securing composite gratings to structural members A fastener system for securing a grating to an underlying structural support member when the grating experiences extremely high wave pressures. The fastening system includes elongated generally L-shaped connectors for fastening the longitudinal edges of grating shee... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340866 | Wall adapter A wall adapter system (10) having a wall adapter (12) is disclosed. The wall adapter (12) permits a mullion (16) to be secured to a wall (14) through the wall adapter (12) without the need for trimming or caulking. The wall ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7302780 | Modular rail system A modular rail system for holding a panel includes individual components that can be mixed and matched making it easy to customize to fit any length and provides for the use of an array of accent materials. The modular rail system includes at least first and second ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7165367 | Composite profile and method for producing a composite profile The invention relates to a composite profile and to a method for the producing a composite profile. The profile is configured as an assembly with at least one metal profile and at least one insulating profile, wherein a tolerance-compensating gap is located between ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162842 | Structural element system and structural elements of such system for curtain facades, facade linings, sun rooms, soundproofing walls, fair buildings and the like A structural element system for the construction industry has post sections, framed flat elements, holding sections, and seals, wherein, for thermal insulation of the post sections and the framed flat elements, the holding sections are attached on the post sections,... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150127 | Partition system A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by uppe... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143562 | Suspension system and structure for securing border ceiling panels An apparatus and system to secure a panel to suspended ceiling system which includes a plurality of suspension elements. The apparatus is a border structure that enables attachment of the panel to the suspension element. The border structure includes a plurality of ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7096633 | Method of hanging a false cloth ceiling A false ceiling having flexible material connected to an elongate U-shaped beam or rail, the beam fixedly connected to existing trusses via clamps. The U-shaped beam has a pair of vertical flanges with inner surfaces for receiving an end portion of the flexible mate... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086206 | Window lights and frames for foam core doors In a door constructed of spaced apart skins mounted on a rectangular frame and reinforced with the core between the skins filled with a plastic foam, a window or door light frame system consists of a two part frame system with a window light permanently installed in... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7064882 | Electrochromic devices having no positional offset between substrates To allow an electrochromic device to have little or no offset between its front and rear elements, an electrical conductor may be provided to electrically couple a portion of a first conductive layer provided on the rear surface of the front element with a portion o... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7010479 | Apparatus and method for natural language processing The present invention provides an apparatus and method for natural language processing capable of providing an appropriate result of natural language processing. More specifically, the present invention provides a natural language processing apparatus for achieving ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6920727 | Wall panel arrangement with accessory-supporting top cap A space-dividing wall panel arrangement having a plurality of upright wall panels serially connected one with the other by an upright support post. The wall panel arrangement additionally includes an open-frame structure which allows routing of cabling therethrough ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912818 | Door rail system A rail system for holding a panel, such as a plate glass pane, in a door and/or wall partition. The rail system includes a housing and a clamp member having a wedging geometry so that when the clamp member is actuated with respect to the housing in a first direction... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6904727 | Basement window system Installation of a basement window system by assembling the window system between a pair of novel window forms releasably secured thereto. This assembly is maintained during the erection of the foundation wall into which the window system is incorporated and the erec... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6857233 | Fire resistant rated fenestration, including curtain wall systems, for multiple story buildings Apparatus and systems for a fire resistant rated fenestration including curtain wall systems for multiple story buildings capable of withstanding a seismic load. Fire resistant panels are mounted in a fire resistant mullion where the mullion may be one element, or m... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6807791 | Double-rail profile A rail profile is provided with two connection zones (1) situated opposite to each other and having an essentially C-shaped cross-section and a rear wall (4) with an essentially V-shaped cross-section. The structural height (a) of the rail profile is m... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6804920 | Tube-lock curtain wall system A curtain wall including a plurality of mullions each having a pair of glazing pockets, an I-section for supporting an interior trim member and protrusions for supporting an exterior trim member. The curtain wall further includes a plurality of rails including a not... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6711870 | Glazing support systems A glazing support system comprises first and second members. Each member has at least one wing. The members are engageable to trap a glazing panel between the wings. The first and second members are moulded of plastics material. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6708458 | Keyed window assembly for garage doors A window assembly for garage doors with hingedly mounted panels. The assembly includes resilient male and female frame members that are brought towards each other to sandwich the borders of the door panel defining the window opening and the cooperatively dimensioned... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6684590 | Panel door construction and method of making same A panel door construction and a method of making it are disclosed, and the method relates to the provision of a generally rectangular board and cutting panel receiving openings in it. Beading strips are then secured to both faces of the board surrounding ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6609349 | Window framing system for embossed surfaces The invention relates to window framing systems which use corner keys, and which seal against embossed surfaces, particularly for use in garage doors. The corner keys are insertable into hollow portions of extruded window frames and which preliminarily ho... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6553733 | Glass block with internal capsule Blocks with internal capsules having superior thermal resistance, solar control qualities, projectile-resistant properties and/or sound-dampening properties are described. The blocks are comprised of a structural exterior that encompasses a capsule. The c... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6546675 | Panel fixing system A panel support assembly 25 comprises a post 10 having at least one elongate recess 12, rotatably supporting a respective panel receiving member 13. The panel receiving member 13 comprising a rod-like member having an internal channel 14 adapted to receiv... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6481163 | Partition panel A partition frame includes vertically spaced apart upper and lower horizontal frame members. The partition frame also has a pair of horizontally spaced apart vertical frame members extending between and interconnecting the upper and lower frame members to... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6434905 | Door rail system A rail system for holding a panel, such as a plate glass pane, in a door and/or wall partition. The rail system includes a housing and a clamp member having a wedging geometry so that when the clamp member is actuated with respect to the housing in a firs... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6397533 | Tile and mounting arrangement for a wall panel system A space dividing or partitioning system includes a series of panels adapted to be knocked down and reconfigured. Each panel includes a panel frame constructed from a pair of vertical posts interconnected by one or more horizontal support members. Each ver... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397537 | Partition wall Partition wall comprising at least one wall element (5) connected to a column (6) by a connecting element (1). The column (6) has a plurality of grooves distributed along its periphery and suitable for interacting with the connecting element (1). The wall... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6363663 | Post engaging brackets for partitions A screen assembly is adapted to connect to a partition of the type having at least one upright frame member with openings in opposite side faces thereof to receive support hooks of hang-on accessory units. The screen assembly includes a sheet member defin... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6289646 | Metal fixture assembly for installation of vertical sidings, construction and method of installation A metal fixture assembly for installation of vertical sidings to fix the siding to a furring, which is capable of providing a construction of the installation having excellent appearance and weathering, and a method using the metal fixture assembly to fac... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6272802 | Modular construction system The present invention relates to a modular building system. The system employs various building elements, which are interconnected by way of scarf joints. The building elements are connected to form a building module. The modules, in turn, can be intercon... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6260828 | Prefabricated interlocking fence post A prefabricated fence post assembly comprising a slotted fence post which slideably receives an adjoining prefabricated modular panel, picket fence, lattice or ornamental section for the construction of fences, walls and other structures incorporating pan... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6260317 | Construction block A construction block has improved thermal insulation qualities and reduces or outright eliminates the effects of a seam failure. The construction block is comprised of a pair of generally parallel faces joined by a plurality of sides. A desiccant or insul... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6250029 | Panel wall construction A partition wall system providing for lay-in of cables, includes a plurality of interconnected panel sections. Each panel section has a base surface and a plurality of protrusions extending from the base surface and a plurality of covering skins. At least... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6247290 | Wall for the booth of a coating plant A wall for the booth of a coating plant is formed in the conventional manner by a sectional frame (3) composed of at least two vertical, hollow posts (4, 5) and at least two horizontal, hollow crosspieces (6, 7, 8, 9). At least one zone (10, 11, 12) which... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6243999 | Blow-out prevention mechanism for windows A storm-resistant window includes a mechanism for preventing the blowout of a movable sash when wind pressure pulls the sash outwardly. In a single hung window having a slidable lower sash, the mechanism consists of a first rib projecting downwardly from ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6230459 | Wall start for panel systems A wall start panel for knock-down portable partition systems of the type having a plurality of panels, each having standard width posts interconnected by structural members in a spaced-apart relationship to define a standard panel width. The wall start pa... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6202382 | Relating to panel coupling assemblies Two generally co-planar panels (4) are supported almost edge-to-edge by an intermediate beam (1). A coupling member (2) is captive to the beam (1) by interengaging longitudinal formations (6, 11) and provides an interlocking engagement (12, 18) for the ed... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6185899 | Metal panel structures A structural panel, suitable for use as slatwalling in retail outlets, comprised of a metal sheet bent to define on each side of the panel a series of channels of re-entrant cross-section extending continuously across the width of the panel. The panel is ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185878 | Modular panel construction system A utility shed is disclosed comprising modular side panels (30) which are connected together by corner connectors (26) and in-line connectors (28) to form sidewalls. The connectors (26, 28) have an I-beam cross section and comprise U-shaped ends (106, 80)... | 02/13/2001 |
