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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 |
| 7153075 | Press fit fastener and method of producing it A press fit fastener (1) includes a shank (2), a head (3) and a press fit portion (4) being located at the shank (2). The head (3) is located at the first end of the shank (2). The press fit portion (4) include... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6808120 | Rail anchoring spike An improved fastener for attaching metal to wood is particularly suited for use as a railroad spike for attaching a metal rail to a wooden tie. The improved spike is adapted for installation by either driving or screwing the spike into the tie. A plurality of flutes... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6471140 | Rail anchoring spike An improved fastener for attaching metal to wood is provided. The fastener is particularly suited for use as a railroad spike for attaching a metal rail to a wooden tie. The improved spike is adapted for installation by either driving or screwing the spik... | 10/29/2002 |
| 5494213 | Rail to plate interconnecting rail spike The subject spike has a rectangular shank having a front surface which faces the rail when the spike is driven into place, a back surface opposite the front surface and two side surfaces. There is a ledge on one side, perpendicular to the length of the sp... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5429300 | Key-lock spike A two-piece locking spike which includes a first shaft having a longitudinal groove extending from the top of the shaft approximately one third of the way down along one side to a tapered bottom. A second shaft is also provided which fits into said longit... | 07/04/1995 |
| 4403734 | Expanding-sleeve rail fastening An expanding sleeve device for fastening a rail to a crosstie comprising a headed bolt threaded into a tapered nut. Positioned between the head and nut is a sleeve having radially expandable pronged portions and a deformable collar. The tapered nut causes... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4327865 | Assembly for securing a rail to a supporting tie An assembly is provided for securing a rail to a supporting tie and includes upper and lower plate members engaging corresponding tie surfaces. The upper plate member is interposed the base of the rail and the tie upper surface. A portion of the upper pla... | 05/04/1982 |
