Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7996918 | Haircutting cape with front closure A haircutting cape worn by a user that includes a front closure configuration is provided. The front closure configuration provides an unobstructed and seamless interface between the haircutting cape and the back of the user's neck. Moreover, the haircutting cape pr... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7941868 | Disposable collar protector A disposable collar protector having an improved structure that allows for rapid and form fitting placement over a wearer's outer collar in surrounding relation with the neck is disclosed. A generally circular, thin sheet of flexible, preferably plastic, structure t... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7836518 | Protective bib or apron An apron for use by dentists and the like is provided with a main body portion and a collar portion for securing the apron to the wearer in which the collar portion is adjustably securable at any position within a predetermined range such that it forms a close fit a... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7788735 | Under cape protector A device designed to protect a user's clothing from spills and mishaps is placed underneath a vinyl protector commonly used in beauty salons during shampooing and other hair and beauty treatments. When used in this manner, it provides additional protection for a use... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7748054 | Disposable over-garment A protective over-garment is disclosed that can be manufactured entirely by making cuts in a single sheet of plastic or other flexible material. In preferred embodiments it is disposable. The sheet has a neck hole in the center and covers the user's shoulders, upper... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7509688 | Facial hair trimmings catcher A facial hair trimmings catcher useful during personal grooming that is collapsible or otherwise adapted for storing as a smaller unit. The catcher includes a bag comprising a closed bottom, closed side walls and an open top and further includes a support member tha... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7506383 | Neck and clothing protector and method of using same The invention includes a neck and clothing protector and method of using same that are especially designed for use in the cosmetology industry. Embodiments of the protector may include a rectangular strip of textured, flexible waterproof material of preselected dime... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7409727 | Nursing cover A nursing cover is described, including a sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a first side edge and a second side edge, and a strap coupled to the top edge of the sheet and a plurality of D-rings are coupled using another strap to the top edge of the sheet, ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7367065 | Facial hair trimmings catcher A facial hair trimmings catcher useful during personal grooming that is collapsible or otherwise adapted for storing as a smaller unit. The catcher includes a bag comprising a closed bottom, closed side walls and a top and further includes a support member that is a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350239 | Clothes protection system A flexible sheet has a front and a back surface. The sheet also has a top, a bottom and two sides edges. A neck hole has a lower most extent and an upper most extent. A slit is provided in a diagonal orientation. The slit extends from the lower most extent of the ho... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7322050 | Wearable gripping device A gripping device attached to the shirt tail of a wearer which can be used for gripping objects. The gripping device is preferably constructed of leather, canvas, thick cotton or some other durable material. The gripping device can be used to open bottles and jars o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310827 | Splash guard A crescent-shaped splash guard, encircling the part of the head to be washed, protects the eyes, ears and nose from soap and other solutions. It is placed centrally on the forehead above the eyes. Two opposing side portions extend from the center to above and behind... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7210170 | Disposable swimsuit A disposable swimsuit includes a lower piece having a front covering piece and a back covering piece to define two leg openings at two outer edges of the lower piece and a waist opening at two upper edges of the front and back covering pieces. The disposable swimsui... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207070 | Apparatus and method for breast feeding A nursing garment and method enabling women to nurse a baby in public by covering the mothers. Maintains the breastfeeding relationship by allowing breastfeeding to occur anywhere at anytime. Provides a nursing mother a true sense of privacy and modesty, and provide... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7174571 | Bib with side pockets A disposable bib for protecting individuals primarily postured in a semi-reclined position, such as those in medical care settings. The bib includes a plastic body having a gathered neck opening, opposing forcefully open side catch pockets and an integrally joined t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7114191 | Nursing enclosure A nursing enclosure which protects the modesty of a nursing mother and provides a nursing child with a defined enclosure separating it from the immediate environment. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7082617 | Mommy bib Provided is a protective garment, much like a bib having an outer surface and inner surface for disposition over a user's clothes. The bib comprises, a back panel having an upper and a lower edge, a pair of shoulder panels extending from the upper edge of the back p... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080413 | Collar guard A bi-functional collar guard includes two elongated narrow parts and a wide part disposed between the elongated narrow parts, wherein the bi-functional collar guard removably outfits a neckline of clothing by placing a folded part inside the clothing and thereby ali... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7065791 | Apparatus for a salon cape water guard A salon cape water guard with two pockets and could hang on the neckline of a salon cape and catch water with a towel that could be inserted into one or both pockets. The water guard is made from any material that absorbs or resists water. Therefore, it protects the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7010818 | Portable shampoo sink A portable shampooing sink having: a semi-rigid annular ring having a front and a rear as defined by location about the neck of a user; a neck closure inside of the semi-rigid annular ring; a skirt intermediate the semi- rigid annular ring and the neck closure; and ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6934968 | Absorbent neck shield A wrap-around absorbent shield forms a semi-tight seal with the flesh of a subject, where at least a part of the shield at the semi-tight seal is made of an absorbent material. The combination of the absorbent material and the semi-tight seal substantially prevents ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6918984 | Photocurable adhesive compositions, reaction products of which have low halide ion content The present invention is directed to a photocurable composition for use as an encapsulant, for underfill or attachment adhesives, capable of curing at wavelengths greater than 290 nm. Reaction products of these photocurable compositions have a low level of extractab... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6868554 | Hair salon accessory garment A clothing accessory for directing hair and water downwardly and away from a user's neck includes an inner layer provided with an annular neck portion that is removably positionable about a user's neck. The accessory further includes an outer layer that is non-integ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6842910 | Convertible cape The present invention 10 discloses a convertible cape having a moisture impermeable body with straps 30 having at least one fastening member 32 positioned on at least one strap 30 distal end. The present invention 10 can be convert... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6769135 | Hair cutting cape with foot covering A hair cutting cape for us in cutting the hair of a patron includes a protective covering for protecting the feet, and thus the shoes, of the patron from falling hair. A main portion of the cape includes a neck opening for the head of the patron. The foot covering p... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6496985 | Shampoo cape device The invention comprises a shampoo cape having a rear panel and a pair of front panels. Each panel have top edges with the top inner edges of the front panels connected to the top intermediate portions of the rear panel with space there between for a neck ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6401246 | Hair clippings catching device A hair clippings catching device for preventing hair clippings from falling and collecting upon the floor and upon the user's clothing. The hair clippings catching device includes a neck band member having ends which are adapted to be removably fastened t... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6385774 | Bib primarily for disposition between a person and their shirt A bib positionable on a person's torso includes a back portion, a neck portion extending from the back portion, a strap extending substantially perpendicularly from the neck portion, and a collar flap extending from the neck portion, the collar flap folda... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6374411 | Secured bib A protective device (i.e. bib) for covering at least a portion of a wearer's person and/or clothing during procedures such as eating, application of make-up, hair cutting or the like. The protective device includes a neck attachment adjacent one end and a ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6203399 | Absorbent pad for torso area beneath breasts An absorbent pad for torso area beneath breasts for absorbs moisture and protects outer garments from perspiration. The absorbent pad for torso area beneath breasts includes an elongate pad member formed from an absorbent material and having a notch exten... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6195799 | Neck protector apparatus The neck protector includes a cushioned pad which is quilted to cushion and insulate the user's head from direct contact with a salon sink, during washing and shampooing operations. The neck protector also serves to keep the heat of a dryer from the user'... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6131197 | Barbershop pinafore A barbershop pinafore, is essentially comprised of a cover, a ring frame, a fastening strap, shoulder bands, and a neck strap. Wherein, the cover is in cone shape with an opening, magic tapes are respectively provided in the middle of both sides of the op... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6119268 | Disposable chemical capes A disposable chemical cape to be used in the beauty industry to protect the customer and their clothing from any liquid dripping or running of the product being used to perform a chemical service such as a color or perm. The straps of the cape tie around ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6094744 | Protective covering for clothing A partial covering is provided to be received within and protect a collar of an outer garment, as well as then cover the shoulder and back portions thereof, from stains and like damage during hair treatments at beauty salons. Consisting of a triangular pi... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5996119 | Barber's neck strip and method of using the same A barber's neck strip has an elongated thin elastic strip of flexible material having opposite ends, and a patch of pressure sensitive adhesive adjacent each of said ends so that when said strip is positioned around the neck of a person and said patches a... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5991919 | Stay dry collar A stay dry collar is provided to prevent wetting of a customer's clothing around the collar during shampooing or other beauty salon operations. A thermoplastic polymer sheet having moisture barrier properties is provided with score lines defining an inver... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5963986 | Disposable cape The disposable cape comprises: a generally rectangular sheet of plastic material having an upper portion thereof with a U-shaped cutout defining therebetween two straps or handles with each strap or handle having a hole therethrough, said straps or handle... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5956761 | Jacket for use in hair colouring A jacket for use during hair coloring is described. The jacket is composed of two layers of plastic film and the jacket is disposable. The jacket comprises a body portion arranged to be fitted over the torso of an individual, two sleeve portions arranged ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5956763 | Disposable bib with lap protector A bib for use by motor vehicle occupants generally comprises a torso panel adapted to cover a person's torso, a pocket portion which folds out from the torso panel to catch spilled food and beverages formed on the bottom of the torso panel, a wire reinfor... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5953753 | Cape for hair cutting A cape for hair cutting having a feature which prevents cut hair from clogging the neck closure. Additionally, the cape has a resiliently connected toy which can be accessible for play by a child.... | 09/21/1999 |
