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Forehead support apparatus 

A forehead support apparatus for resting a standing users forehead against a wall above a bathroom commode or urinal or beneath a showerhead.

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Class 292/220 - Operating means


Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices having operating means.
No. of patents: 16
Last issue date: 03/15/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
7905524Door with a pressure opening
A door with a pressure opening comprises articulated hinges for hinging to the piece of furniture, and a pull-push closing device to be released by manual thrust of the door towards the inside. At least one articulated hinge comprises a spring acting for its movemen...
03/15/2011
7431356Window vent stop
A window vent stop for use in a sliding sash window assembly or a sliding door assembly. The vent stop has a housing adapted to be disposed in a recess in a non-movable sash member. This housing includes a cavity with a bottom plate therein. A tumbler has at least o...
10/07/2008
7269981Hook assembly for door in washing machine
A hook assembly for a door in a washing machine is provided having a decreased number of elements as well as more convenient assembly with respect to conventional apparatus. The hook assembly includes a pair of supporters directly extending from an insider of a door...
09/18/2007
7159910Apparatus for opening/closing door of dryer
An apparatus for opening and/or closing a dryer door wherein the door is opened and/or closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a hook provided at one side of the dryer door wherein a hanging portion is formed at both sides of one end of the ho...
01/09/2007
7090285Automotive door assembly
A door assembly is provided having an ergonomic egress handle. The egress handle includes a door release lever that is pivotally connected to an automotive vehicle door about an axis that is generally perpendicular to the door for unlatching the door so that the doo...
08/15/2006
7036548Method and apparatus for positioning a sectional door relative to an opening
A roller stop (50) for a sectional door (D) having a plurality of hinged panels 20, rollers (30) attached to the panels, and a pair of tracks (T, T′) receiving the rollers for guiding the sectional door between a closed vertical position and a...
05/02/2006
7000362Screening device
A screening device is provided with multiple channel upper and lower panel retaining members that allow multiple panel members to be slid in front of or behind each other. Channel end caps and close spacing of the upper and lower panel retaining members prevent remo...
02/21/2006
6890008Interlocking device for an electronic apparatus
An interlocking device for locking a case includes first and second interlocking members. The first interlocking member is formed with a notch. The second interlocking member is formed with a button that is operable to rotate the second interlocking member from a fi...
05/10/2005
6746059Latch assembly
A latch assembly for a removable dirt separation system is disclosed. The latch assembly includes an actuator having an latch opening defined therethrough pivotally mounted to a lid of the dirt separation system. The latch assembly further includes a latch positione...
06/08/2004
6390518Latching mechanism for an appliance door
A mechanism for use in latching a pivotable access door of a cabinet includes a latch housing within which is rotatably mounted a catch member between latching and unlatching positions upon a carrier which, in turn, is rotatably supported in the latch hou...
05/21/2002
6373536Latch for an on-board entertainment system
A system and method for safe and secure stowage of an on-board entertainment display utilizing at least one dual biased latch in the stowage compartment and a complementary recess in the display assembly such that the latch prohibits un-commanded display ...
04/16/2002
6334282Device for covering windows and doors during severe storms
A device is provided for protecting a window or door during severe storms. A panel, cut to fit in a window frame, is held in place by the action of the locking assemblies described herein. A rubber gasket can be used along on e side of the panel in place ...
01/01/2002
6048001Push-button actuated latching mechanism
A latching mechanism selectively maintains a first member and a second member in secured engagement by the interposition of a striker plate, mounted upon the second member, between spaced apart arms carried by a latching cam mounted on the first member fo...
04/11/2000
4782674Locking means for the doors of trucks vans and the like
A locking arrangement for use on an enclosure which enclosure has an opening and a roll-up door to close the opening, automatically locks the door when it is closed. The arrangement includes a striker member mounted on one side of the door to define a str...
11/08/1988
4383666Safety construction for aircraft
Pressure equalization between the upper and lower compartments of an aircraft is provided through normally covered openings along the edges of the floor of the upper compartment. The covers each are comprised of a double-flap arrangement in which one flap...
05/17/1983
4215884Touch latch
In a touch latch mechanism of the type adapted for use in latching a pair of members upon relative convergent movement thereof from a remote position into an adjacent position and for releasing the members from their adjacent position for relative diverge...
08/05/1980
 
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