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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7648151 | Bicycle support with pivoting wheel engagement member A support for a bicycle having a front wheel and a rear wheel includes a frame and a trough-shaped support including a pivoting wheel engagement section pivotably mounted to the frame in a first location for movement about a pivot axis between a loading position and... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7370874 | Light-weight pivoting frame for bicycles/unicycles/tricycles A light-weight mechanical frame an accessory for harnessing together a multiple of bicycles, unicycles, tricycles or other human-powered vehicles and toys, consisting of a center-of-frame 360° horizontal pivot with four or more unequal length arms radiating horizon... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341265 | Frame structure for foldable baby trailer A frame structure for foldable baby trailer is disclosed to include a bottom frame formed of two side bars and a front bar and a rear bar, two vertical side frames each having two bottom frame bars respectively pivoted to the side bars and an arched top frame bar pi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334808 | Tow device A tow device having a mounting bracket adapted for vehicle mounting, a spring-loaded bobbin, a hollow telescoping rod, a tow line, and a handle. The hollow telescoping rod, which can be automatically extended, has one end attached to the mounting bracket while the o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7258310 | Apparatus for coupling intravenous infusion units with mobile transport vehicles A coupling apparatus for temporary attachment of a portable medical apparatus, such as an intravenous infusion unit, to a personal mobile transport vehicle such as a wheelchair, hospital bed, gurney or mobile stretcher is disclosed. The apparatus includes a deployab... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234719 | Bicycle towing device A bicycle towing device for towing a trailing bicycle behind a leading bicycle including a leading bicycle connection interconnected to a trailing bicycle connection by a tow bar. The trailing bicycle connection is connectable to both upper and lower locations on th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222510 | Systems and methods for manufacturing a drop bar Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216410 | Apparatus for installing an optional element to a bicycle An apparatus is disclosed for installing an optional element to a portion of a frame of a bicycle. The apparatus includes an insert formed on the optional element and a socket extending from the portion of the frame of the bicycle in a longitudinal direction of the ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207586 | Trailer hitch assembly for a bicycle A bicycle trailer hitch assembly including first and second complementary hitch bracket members adapted and arranged for attachment to opposites sides of the bicycle frame rear wheel drop out. Each bracket member includes a main body portion con figured on one side ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188856 | Vehicle towing apparatus An apparatus for towing at least one wheeled vehicle includes a frame including at least one generally vertically oriented support member and at least one generally horizontally oriented support member, the horizontal support member being at least partially hollow a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182409 | Quick fastening wheel weight system In one form, the present system includes a post mounted to a wheel, a weight directly supported by the post, and a quick release fastener connected to the post. The quick release fastener releaseably secures the weight on the post in a fixed position to the wheel. I... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156412 | Systems and methods for providing an aluminum bar for towing Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140630 | Trailer adapter hitch for a barrow A trailer adapter hitch suitable for converting a manually operated two wheeled barrow to a two wheeled trailer for use with a motorized vehicle is the subject of the present invention. The trailer adapter hitch is generally linear in shape and is light weight, havi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131657 | Bicycle trailer hitch This is a hitch for a connection between a bicycle and a trailer. The hitch includes a connector which is secured to the axle of the rear wheel of the bicycle. A joint extends between the connector and a rotatable tube. The rotatable tube is connected to the tongue ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125024 | Quick-release axle assembly for in-line skate An axle assembly for an in-line skate for retaining a wheel and a pair of bearings in a chassis of the in-line skate. The axle assembly has an elongated spacer hub, for supporting a bearing at each end portion thereof; an elongated male coupler, for bearing on a fir... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7065812 | Patient care equipment management system An equipment management system provides an equipment support for supporting patient care equipment. The equipment support may be mountable on an arm that extends from a wall, on a column depending from the arm, on a wall mount, on a stand, or on a patient support. V... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7017939 | Versatile portable cart A multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart, for use in camping, hunting and other outdoors activities carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand. The portable cart can be converted to a various uses and the portable cart can be ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6983947 | Bicycle towing device A bicycle towing device which is positioned between a tow bicycle, such as an adult bicycle, and a towed bicycle, such as a child's bicycle, and enables the towed bicycle to function as a one wheeled bicycle trailed behind the tow bicycle. The bicycle towing device ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976690 | Bicycle trailer attachment An apparatus is disclosed that attaches to a bicycle seat stem for allowing connection of a trailering device for pulling by the bicycle. The apparatus has an elongated body with an aperture on one end for receiving a bicycle seat stem and a socket on the opposite e... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6959938 | Folding collapsible baby trailer A folding collapsible baby trailer is disclosed to include a bottom frame, two upright side frame, a transverse top bar, and a trailer bar, the bottom frame being formed of two side bars, a front bar and a rear bar, the front bar and rear bar of the bottom frame bei... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6921099 | Apparatus for releasably coupling a trailer or other vehicle accesory to a vehicle Apparatus for releasably coupling a vehicle accessory to a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing, an accessory coupler for coupling a vehicle accessory to the housing, and a hitch pin. The housing comprises an upper wall, a lower wall, and opposed ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6908067 | Ground anchoring sunshade umbrella stand This is a sunshade umbrella stand comprised of a hollow pole, a steel spike, and an umbrella holder. The stand itself is hollow with a foot pedal protruding out from the bottom portion of the stand which is attached to a hammer which slides up and down within the st... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6896275 | Folding collapsible frame structure for baby trailer A folding collapsible frame structure for baby trailer is disclosed to include a bottom frame unit having a transverse front bar curved downwards without hindering movement of a young child in and out of the baby trailer, two upright side frames, respectively pivote... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6883819 | Companion rider wheel chair This invention constitutes a lightweight wheeled chair forming a companion rider device formed of hollow tubular frame members. A tow bar can be attached to the tow bar attachment with a pin coupling assembly. The tow bar attachment is mountable to the front ends of... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6749212 | Bicycle trailer hitch or accessory mount A bicycle trailer hitch or accessory mount uses a trailer tongue or accessory receiving flange on a body with a pin that is rotatably and removably carried in a integrally mounted bicycle frame socket, the body and socket each having a corresponding bearing surface.... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6623021 | Automated bicycle steering lock A steering lock, and a method of use, for connecting child's bicycle (2) behind adult bicycle (4), with the front wheel (6) of child's bicycle (2) being elevated so that the adult rider retains steering control. The steering lock comprises receiver (20) o... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6607208 | Towing device for bicycle A bicycle capable of towing a skateboard rider. A hollow tow pole defining an attachment end and an extended end is attached at the attachment end to a bicycle frame of a bicycle. The first end of a stretchable tow rope is extended inside the hollow tow p... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6592138 | Structure for coupling wagon with children's tricycle A wagon-linking structure comprises a fastening seat and a connection rod. The fastening seat is provided with a first stepped hole and a second stepped hole smaller in hole diameter than the first stepped hole. The connection rod has a shank and a semici... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6575485 | Suspension system for a bicycle trailer A shock absorbing suspension system for a lightweight, bicycle pulled trailer, fitted to the frame of a light weight trailer. The trailer suspension system includes a pair of shock absorbers each mounted to cushion the trailer and its contents, which can ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6565106 | Bicycle sidecar A wheeled vehicle with a front wheel drive system and a low profile operator seat that is positioned forward of the rear fork. The rear portion of the frame is telescopically connected to and selectively movable with respect to the front portion of the fr... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561533 | Bicycle towing and hitching apparatus An apparatus for hitching two bicycles together including a first hitch which connects the apparatus to one of the bicycles and a second hitch which connects the apparatus to the second bicycle. The second hitch includes a stem which is slid through and s... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6491316 | Bicycle trailer attachment An apparatus is disclosed that attaches to a bicycle seat stem for allowing connection of a trailering device for pulling by the bicycle. The apparatus has an elongated body with an aperture on one end for receiving a bicycle seat stem and a socket on the... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6481739 | Docking assembly A docking assembly configured to allow a first medical device to move with a second medical device includes a hitch, a base, and a connector. The hitch is configured to be coupled to the first medical device. The base is spaced apart from the hitch and is... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6431570 | Bicycle trailer assembly A bicycle trailer assembly 10 is provided and is adapted for use in an off-road environment. As shown, bicycle trailer assembly 10 includes a front yoke 18, which is pivotally coupled to the frame 14 and rear axle 16 of bicycle 12 by use of a pair of subs... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6406050 | Motorcycle hitch device A motorcycle hitch device for using a motorcycle to pull a trailer. The motorcycle hitch device includes a pair of brackets each attached to the bottom surface of the fender such that the brackets face each other. Each of a pair of saddles is attached to ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6305702 | Quick-release attachment device for motorcycles with concealed receiver assembly A quick-release attachment device having a receiver assembly mountable in a concealed position under the rear fender of a motorcycle, the device being useful for quickly connecting and disconnecting load-supporting apparatus such as, for example, a traile... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6290247 | Bicycle trailer hitch A bicycle trailer hitch employs an adjustably positioned universal hitch ball. The bicycle trailer hitch attaches to a hitch receiver mounted on the bicycle frame and encompasses the rear tire of the bicycle. The trailer hitch slides into the hitch bracke... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6290246 | Quick mounting arrangement for tandem A quick-mounting arrangement for connecting a first bicycle to a second bicycle. The arrangement includes a pivot holder which is integrally formed with a rear fork of the first bicycle. The arrangement includes a quick-release mechanism which is adapted ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6286847 | Bicycle coupling device A coupling device for coupling a leading bicycle to a trailing bicycle which includes an elongated assembly having a first connecting device located at one end of the elongated assembly for connecting to the shaft of a handle bar of the trailing bicycle, ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6270092 | Portable cart A portable cart, for use in camping, hunting and other outdoors activities carries canoes, small boats, game, injured parties or hauled cargo by hand. The portable cart can be converted to a canoe or boat cart which can be folded down and transported with... | 08/07/2001 |
