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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 |
| 7441278 | Convertible body armor A convertible body armor and carrying bag includes a first panel and a second panel. Each panel has body armor material incorporated therein. A pair of shoulder straps is provided, each having a first end secured to the first panel adjacent a first edge of the first... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7360256 | Food container and bib A food container and bib wherein the container may be in the form of a sack or box for receiving prepared foods and the bib will be in folded form and removably attached to the container to facilitate use of the bib during the consumption of the foods in the contain... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7247145 | Therapeutic treatment apparatus and method An improved treatment apparatus and method of using in which the device has plural protruding contact elements, each preferably having an undulating contact surface with one or more peaks. In one preferred embodiment, a plurality of contact elements are positioned s... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240629 | Method and apparatus for minimizing sew selvedge A sewing machine that can be easily set up for minimizing selvedge includes a needle plate assembly and a reciprocating needle. The reciprocating needle is supported above the needle plate for joining at least two pieces of material together. A sew guide is spaced l... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7192409 | Comfort bandage A band for use for breast stabilization from lateral gravitational shifting is disclosed. The band comprises a strip to encircle the body, a first section comprising a semi-cylindrical component of a sponge-like material at one end and a nap material patch on its ou... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7100211 | Bib having an internal pocket for storing items A bib includes an edge. The bib also includes an internal pocket. The pocket has an opening that extends along the edge of the bib. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7069598 | Necked garment having built-in receptacle for air activated heater A necked garment having at least one receptacle for efficiently heating the neck of a wearer. The receptacle holds a heater packet. Heat from the heater packet transfers to the neck of the wearer wearing the garment. The receptacle and heater packet are preferably h... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7043765 | Shirt with cooling collar and cooling pockets A shirt includes a collar with inner and outer layers forming ice pockets spaced around the collar. The pockets are for ice to cool the main blood vessels and spinal nerves in the neck of the wearer. In use, the collar is either in an upstanding closed position arou... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6990686 | Protective garment for caregivers of infants and small children An article of clothing has a front and back, each of which has a layered structure, including a protective layer for impeding the flow of liquid through the article of clothing, and an absorbing layer external to the protective layer, for absorbing the liquid and sl... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6976453 | Ergonomic and adjustable veterinary apparatus for movement restriction The invention concerns a movement restricting apparatus designed to prevent an animal from reaching with its mouth or some of its limbs, a zone of its body to be protected. The apparatus comprises features for fixing the apparatus to the animal and for restricting m... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6887123 | Breast saver comfort band A chest band for use for comfort and breast stabilization from lateral gravitational breast shifting while the user lays in the right or left lateral position comprising a stretchable and adaptable body strip disposed to encircle the body, and first and second secti... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6846220 | Abdominal support An abdominal support which includes a pair of shoulder and back straps, each of which passes over one of the wearers shoulders, crosses over the wearer's upper back, and connects to the other shoulder and back strap at the wearer's side; a sling support is secured t... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6839910 | Protective athletic equipment A protective garment (10) is provided for cushioning blows imparted upon the wearer's body. Preferably, the protective garment (10) is an upper body protection garment (10) that is intended to cushion blows imparted upon the upper body of a user... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6799331 | Surgical gown with limited discrete sections of elastomeric materials A protective garment, such as a surgical gown, includes areas subjected to tensile stretching forces when worn by a wearer. Such areas may correspond to back shoulder regions of the garment. Elastomeric patches are provided in at least one of the identified areas su... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6687920 | Spinal and back protection system A spinal protection system having a pad of energy-absorbing material with wings extending outward from a longitudinal axis. There are gaps between adjacent wings to allow flexing of the pad. Score lines cut between the wings allow the pad to twist and fle... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6678899 | Chest protector A form-fitting chest protector. In one embodiment, the chest protector includes a pair of detachably secured wing portions. A main portion of the chest protector has a variable thickness and substantially overlies the chest and abdomen of the athlete to a... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6671884 | Method for defining areas of a protective garment subjected to stretching forces when worn by wearer A method is provided for defining areas of a protective garment, such as a surgical gown, that are subjected to tensile stretching forces when worn by a wearer. Once identified, such areas may be substituted with elastomeric patches so that restrictive fo... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6243883 | Soccer protective gear A protective device adapted particularly for use by a soccer player includes a front and rear panel connected to each other by elastic straps. The front panel includes a protective portion primarily adapted to protect only the stomach area beneath the rib... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6182299 | Baseball chest protector A baseball chest protector comprises a pad body, a strap assembly, a neck-protecting cushion, a plurality of shock-absorbent pad blocks and a plurality of air vents, in which the pad blocks provide on the chest portion of the pad body are formed with incl... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6175958 | Bulletproof vest A bulletproof vest which includes a vest body, the vest body having two receiving spaces respectively defined in two front panels thereof, two front openings respectively disposed at a front placket thereof in communication with the receiving spaces, and ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6079056 | Air cushioning device for sports use An air inflated sealed rubber padding cushioning protective device for use in contact sports and worn underneath traditional shoulder pads. The air inflated sealed rubber padding has a smooth, flat surface that changes to a modular configuration when the ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5913405 | Ladybug (child protector) A child body protector formed of polyurethane foam in an oval shape in the design of a ladybug on its outer surface which has straps to strap onto the back of a child in order to provide cushioning from a fall which may occur while a child is learning to ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5913410 | Orthopedic belt for pelvis An orthopedic belt for pelvis is disclosed, which comprises an upper belt made of an elastic cloth which covers mainly a sacroiliac joint and a lower belt made of the same elastic cloth which covers mainly a hip joint, wherein the right and left end porti... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5897468 | Training aid An exercise aid is composed of a harness which is worn on the lifter's chest when performing the bench press exercise and has left and right sides disposed at opposite respective sides of a central plane of the harness. The harness includes two pockets wh... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5855561 | Back support with freedom of rotary motion A back support for preventing injury to the spinal column that allows a user a limited amount of freedom of rotary motion. The apparatus includes an upper support, which in use extends from a top end approximately at the neck of a user to a bottom end at ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5692246 | Chest pillow chest protector A chest pillow for use by a post-surgical patient has a flexible plate and padding surrounding and covering all sides and edges of the plate. A fabric cover surrounds and encloses the padding and the plate. Separable straps extend between upper and lower ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5621914 | Protective garment for sports participation A protective garment minimizes injury to the wearer resulting from an impact to the general area of the heart. The garment is particularly adapted for use in sports participation such a little league baseball. The garment includes a shirt having a front s... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5606744 | Baby head guard A substantially flat, wearable cushion (10) that a baby carries behind the head. The cushion (10) comprises a substance having impact absorbency (18) that is covered by a wrapper (20). Its corners are rounded and its size is wide enough to surround the ba... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5495620 | Body armor vest and method of manufacture A ballistic panel carrier vest with front and rear ballistic panel carrying pockets and a trauma plate pocket has front, rear and side portions, as well as epaulets, breast pockets with flap closures and buttoned placket front opening that look like the s... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5471906 | Body armor cover and method for making the same An improved body armor for use in protecting a wearer from penetration injuries from bullets and other hazards is disclosed. The body armor employs a waterproof/moisture vapor permeable cover over flexible armor plating layer or layers which improves brea... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5465423 | Body protective vest A body protective vest for sports use has a front panel and a back panel joined at the shoulders and side panels. The front panel and back panel include inner and outer plies having elongate padding inserts held in place between the inner and outer panels... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465424 | Body protector Body protectors, particularly an articulated shock absorbing vest for use in the equestrian sports. The vest is characterized by its capability of absorbing traumatic impact and crush, while not interferring with movement of the equestrian rider's torso a... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5432951 | Three dimensional fabric support belt A support belt has a core layer made of a three dimensional fabric in which a cushion layer has a serpentine undulating cross-sectional shape in at least one dimension so as to define peaks and valleys which space inner and outer surfaces of the core such... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5400801 | Back guard A back guard is provided for protecting the back against impact. The back guard is worn by a wearer over the back. The guard comprises interlocking members. Each of the members is curved to conform to the spine. In particular, a recess is provided for the... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5381558 | Garment having massaging protuberances A device for massaging a body part comprises a plurality of massaging protuberances of various shapes that are attached securely to the inside of a garment. When a person wearing the massage garment sits on a chair or on a bed or couch, the body of the pe... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5375261 | Dickies of a cylindrical knit with a pocket for a warmer pack A dickie of a generally cylindrical configuration comprising an upper extent formed with a neck opening of a cylindrical configuration for passage of a wearer's head and having a reduced diameter, the neck opening having a turned over upper end and a pair... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5362304 | Thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis device A thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis device includes a jacket having opposite side portions, a back portion, and a releasable front portion. The back portion is integrally formed with the side portions. A compartment is formed within the jacket for receiving... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5331683 | Protective body armor garment shell A protective body armor garment shell is disclosed which has a front panel and a back panel made of a lightweight material and having features simulating a uniform shirt such that the garment shell can be worn over or in place of a standard uniform shirt ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5329636 | Safety containment shield A safety containment shield for use by the authorities to protect the officer during usage, and to minimize damage to the person confronted. The shield is a composite of laminar material, including a sheet of rigid polymer, having foam cushioning layers p... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5328447 | Spine protector Disclosed is a unique spine protector for use with or without protective clothing and in particular, in bomb disposal suits or in sports related activities. The protector is made up of a plurality of overlapping elongate support members having a central r... | 07/12/1994 |
