Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8060948 | Hand-mounted accessory carrier system and method A hand-mounted carrier is provided comprising a panel member overlaying at least a portion of the back of the hand. The carrier includes an upper surface facing away from the hand and a lower surface facing toward the hand. The upper surface defines a mounting area ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7954175 | Structure and method for stabilizing an archer's hand An archer's hand support structure apparatus and method of use is disclosed to help stabilize an archer's hand during string draw and string release of an archer's bow. The archer's hand support structure apparatus includes a band of flexible material adapted to enc... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7328789 | Odor-eliminating camouflaged reclosable storage bag A bag, pack or sack for storing clothing and gear of outdoorsmen, such as hunters and military personnel. The bag, pack or sack may have one or both of two features: means for preventing odors from entering or leaving the interior volume of the bag, pack or sack; an... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7305718 | Firearm safety gloves and wristbands A firearm safety retaining glove or wristband includes an adjustable wristband or wristband portion releasably securable about a users wrist, a safety retaining strap attached at one end to the wristband or wristband portion, and extendable forwardly to and between ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290291 | Mitt An improved mitt for cold weather use is configured to provide a variety of modes of wear. The mitt is convertible between a fully closed position for covering the hand and fingers and open positions for exposure of the thumb and/or finger(s) or the entire hand. An ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284546 | Archer's glove for use with a bow string release A glove for use in archery with a bow string release mechanism includes a finger section and a base section. The finger section includes a series of finger and thumb sheaths. The base section has an upper edge connected to the finger section and a lower edge definin... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7210172 | Fingertip flexor glove A rigid glove has openings at the ends of the fingers such that the ends of the fingers from the most distal joint to the end protrude therefrom. The fingers may be flexed as an exercise. Caps of varying resistance may also be applied to the ends of the glove's fing... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7140046 | Glove adapted for use in firearms loading, shooting and unloading A glove has a palmer portion and finger portions configured for placement of a base layer of the palmer portion in contact with a palm of a hand when the glove is fully engaged. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117541 | Glove with ammunition holder A glove includes a body having a palm sleeve with a hand entry end, an opposed end, a back of hand face and a palm face. A thumb sleeve is secured to the palm sleeve. A plurality of tubular ammunition sleeves are secured in parallel spaced relation to the back of th... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111326 | Ball glove having openings and improved weight balance A ball glove including a front glove portion, a back glove portion and a webbing. The back glove portion is coupled to the front glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls and a thumb stall. Each finger stall incl... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107623 | Composite glove structure A rappeller's glove, that is adapted to be used as a pair on both hands of a person who is rappelling. The rappeller's glove is made up of a portion of film form material that covers the user's palm; digit portions extending outwardly from the palm portion, and pref... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6760924 | Glove A glove, that is adapted to be used on at least the shooting hand of a shooter of a fire arm, made up of a main body portion, that closely approximates the size and shape of a hand; a gauntlet that extends from the main body portion and is adapted to cover at least ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6723401 | Vibration damping member and method of making same A laminate article for damping mechanical vibrations. One embodiment of the damping article includes a neoprene layer, a foamed polyurethane middle layer, and a nonfoamed polyurethane layer. The layers are preferably adhered in an overlaying relation. The article re... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6678986 | Handgun aiming device and method A handgun aiming comprises a wrist and hand stabilizer configured for substantially fixing an orientation of a wrist of a user relative to a hand of the user. The device also comprises a fastener configured for fastening the stabilizer to both the wrist a... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6625816 | Scent-free camouflaged latex gloves Scent-free, camouflaged, and single-layered latex gloves for various personnel desiring to prevent odorous detection by animals or protection from dangerous materials such as bacteria, viruses and the like when handling infected persons. The colored glove... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6449771 | Method and apparatus for facilitating the application and removal of gloves, such as dive gloves The device for facilitating the application and removal of dive gloves including a hand-conforming member formed of a spun-bonded high-density polyethylene or olefin fiber material. The hand-conforming member has a slick exterior surface. The hand-conform... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6421830 | Method and apparatus for installing water resistant cover on a limb A water resistant covering covers a part of the body, prevents water from penetrating the covering, and can be emplaced on the body with a single hand.... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6374416 | Archery bow string finger glove technical scope An archer's glove comprising a finger back section and a plurality of finger protectors for protecting a plurality of fingers of a user's hand, the plurality of finger protectors extending from the finger back section. A finger fastening strap extends fro... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6092238 | Leader gripper gloves A hand glove having a series of generally parallel finger stall indentations. These finger stall indentations are used to receive a fishing leader line and to provide a firm gripping surface when the user's hand is closed in a closed fist manner. The indi... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6041438 | Glove with interdigital and fingertip reinforcements A gambling glove for protecting the hand of a gambler, particularly when playing a slot machine includes lightweight material for enclosing the hand and a plurality of reinforcement patches positioned to prevent wear in areas particularly contacted while ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6035443 | Exposed palm golf glove for covering selected fingers of a golfer A palmless golf glove which allows for a normal grip stance of the golf club, chaffing protection for at least the second and third fingers, prevention of slippage and full palm tactility. The palmless golf glove includes a body section for covering a sel... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5864884 | Gun support glove A glove for supporting a gun even when the person wearing the glove is not actively gripping the gun is disclosed. The glove includes a covering for a hand of a person, the covering has a back side, a palm side, an extended thumb section, and separate fin... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5845337 | Bow Hunter's camouflage release mitten A bow hunter's mitten comprising a pair of side portions which define an upper edge, lower edge, forward end, and a rearward end. The mitten is designed to permit the bow hunter to insert his or her shooting hand into the mitten while the mechanical relea... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5699632 | Insulated fishing mitt for cooperating with rod handle A fishing mitt is provided for keeping the hand of a fisher warm while maintaining sensitivity on a fishing rod. The mitt has a shell and insulating lining configured with a size and shape to encircle the hand of a fisher. A first opening is provided thro... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5682611 | Thumbguard A thumbguard 50 has a unique dynamization strap 30 which assists is resisting abduction of the basal joint. The strap 30 is contoured to fit neatly about a wearer's hand and be connected at both ends to adjacent portions of glove 12. Enlarged regions 34 a... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682613 | Waterproof breathable gloves Waterproof, breathable gloves and a method of making the gloves are disclosed herein. The gloves are preferably used in cold weather applications such as fishing or hunting. The glove includes a laminate of a porous elastomeric material, a fabric layer, a... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5678249 | Bow hunter's camouflage release mitten A bow hunter's mitten comprising a pair of side portions which define an upper edge, lower edge, forward end, and a rearward end. The mitten is designed to permit the bow hunter to insert his or her shooting hand into the mitten while the mechanical relea... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5666667 | Grip control glove for a handgun A grip control glove (10) for a handgun (12) comprising a covering (14) for a hand (16) of a person. The covering (14) has a pocket (18) therein, so that a middle finger (20), ring finger (22) and pinkie (24) of the hand (16) are bent back to grasp a hand... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5497510 | Thumb protector for fishing and method of gripping sport fish A hand protector for fishing has a thumb portion which includes material on at least the inner or pad side of the thumb, for the direct engagement of the teeth of a typical game or sport fish for the support and carriage thereof. The teeth engaging materi... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5461728 | Hand warming muff and holding apparatus A hand warming muff and holding apparatus for use by a bow hunter including a hip pocket having a tubular insulated body with a sealed bottom end and an open top end, a cuff coupled to the top end of the body for receiving a bow hunter's hand and snugly f... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5177893 | Mitt for spinning fishing reel A mitt for keeping a hand of a fisher warm while fishing with a rod and spinning reel having a bale includes a shell and a slide fastener closure for the shell for selectively opening and cosing the shell. The shell, when closed by the closure, has a size... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5070856 | Hand/bow interface for archery bow An interface between an archer's hand and an archery bow is provided whereby low friction, slidable movement of the hand at the hand-bow contact point is made independent of the bow. Lubricated latex rubber is disposed between the hand and the bow by mean... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4947573 | Gun stock mitten A gun stock sleeve with a mitten for use in adverse weather conditions by persons carrying rifles, shotguns or like firearms or guns having a stock is provided. The gun stock mitten includes a gun stock sleeve and a removably attached mitten. The sleeve i... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4882787 | Golf glove An improved golf glove in which only the ring finger and the little finger and a portion of the palm is covered leaving the index finger and the middle finger and a portion of the palm uncovered thus providing a compromise between the gloved "feel" and th... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4881276 | Reinforced cold weather sports glove A cold weather sports glove including at least one of the fingers or thumb having an area of low coefficient of friction and at least one opposing finger or thumb having an area of high coefficient of friction. The glove is formed with a layer of compress... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4858246 | Golf gloves for improved gripping An improved golf glove used as a training aid having an adjustable strap that forms a loop for the thumb attached to back of the glove extending approximately forty-five degrees from a line taken through the middle finger of the glove, a second strap atta... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4796306 | Readily adjustable grip enhancing gripping glove A gripping glove having a plurality of elastic straps which are readily positionable to impose a selected gripping force to the fingers of a user to improve the user's grip. The gripping glove utilizes elastic straps selectively positionable by use of a r... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4777666 | Archer's adjustable bow-sling The present invention provides an adjustable archer's bow-sling. This bow-sling includes a generally rectangular leather and elastic member, provided with finger holes connected to an adjustable length wrist strap. This rectangular member is fitted to the... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4691388 | Golf glove A sport glove especially advantageous to golfers employs a diagonally-shaped opening for convenience of repeatedly placing the glove on the hand and removing it, a diagonally-shaped fastening means and a plurality of diagonally positioned elastic means se... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4639947 | Golf glove A golf glove including a main body having a palm portion and a back portion with a fastener means interconnecting segments of the back portion and defining retaining means for a ball marker. The fastener means includes first and second layers peripherally... | 02/03/1987 |
