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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7677678 | Wheelchair accommodating system A wheelchair accommodating system and method for providing an ergonomically suitable environment for users having a motor skill limitation and users without a motor skill limitation is provided. The system includes a height adjustment system, a depth adjustment syst... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7380766 | Artist's easel One embodiment of an easel for supporting an artist work piece includes a vertical support member including an interior, a pulley system positioned completely within the interior, the pulley system adapted for moving a horizontal support member on the vertical suppo... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322642 | Furniture system A furniture system includes a desk having an upper surface and a pair of opposed depending ground-engaging side walls, at least one of the side walls defining means for storing books or the like. An overlay overlying the desk top provides a surface for erasable writ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7275796 | Device for facilitating medical examination A device for facilitating a medical examination includes a movable body having a storage compartment therein and a door member movably mounted to the body for at least partially covering the storage compartment. A supporting unit is mounted to the body for supportin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7266933 | Sheet material handling device A sheet material handling device for assisting a drywall installer in installing sheet material, such as drywall or gypsum board, in an overhead location such as a ceiling of a structure. The device includes base and a pivoting sheet support that is adjustable in se... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7188818 | Portable easel and palette combination A portable easel comprises an easelback and palette box joined by two lockable hinges mounted on opposing sides, the hinges having friction washers, and having knobs extending outward from shafts of each hinge, the shafts defining a rotational axis. With knobs loose... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7137752 | Organizer cover with external concealment flaps An organizer cover, comprising first and second cover panels and a spine, an external surface, at least one organizer element, and at least one concealment flap. The spine is operatively coupled between the first and second cover panels. The first and second cover p... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118084 | Adjustable easel An adjustable easel having a canvas holder and a base is provided. The canvas holder is attached to the base in a way that the canvas holder can swivel with respect to the base and the canvas holder can be tilted with respect to the base. A connecting device include... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6994194 | Flight bag apparatus and method A carrying case for storing and transporting various items. The carrying case is especially useful as a flight bag. The carrying case includes an organizing flap hinged to the carrying case, and one or more organizing pockets or internal flaps that are hinged to the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6947651 | Optical waveguides formed from nano air-gap inter-layer dielectric materials and methods of fabrication thereof Waveguides and methods of fabrication thereof are presented. A representative waveguide includes a waveguide core and a cladding layer, where the cladding layer surrounds the waveguide core. The waveguide core and cladding can be made of a host material having a plu... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932202 | Multi-compartment storage device A multi-compartment storage device includes a base portion and a lid for storing various items, such as photographs, recorded media, memorabilia and the like. The storage device includes at least three storage sections for holding various items. The first storage se... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926527 | Method and apparatus for transferring or applying a drawing to a surface The present invention comprises a kit. The kit provides the ability to transfer a drawing to an object and to provide color and/or shading in the transferred drawing. A first sheet is provided having a first side and a second side, the first side including a drawing... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918496 | Collapsible shelf assembly having adjustable holding strap for containers A shelf constructed from lightweight sheet metal, which can be used in conjunction with a “French” type box easel, and carried and stored within the box of the easel. The shelf itself maintains a shelf supporting arm in an upright plane so that a holding end of ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916179 | Kit for making rubbings The present invention is a kit for creating printed images by transferring the bas relief pattern of a rubbing object onto a sheet of paper by a rubbing process. The kit is an educational tool that enhances creativity and develops motor skills. It includes markers, ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6362809 | Securable mousepad with slidable tray and a method of using same A password security apparatus, a mousepad and a method of using the same are provided. The apparatus, the mousepad, and the method may include a writing surface contained within the mousepad or apparatus. The writing surface may be disposed between layers... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6302032 | Drawing horse and multi-task work station The drawing horse and multi-task work station is adapted to support a planar board for use by a user. The station includes a generally rectangular, three dimensional central frame structure having a width small enough to be straddled by the user. Planar, ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6302273 | Apparatus for aiding the layout and editing of items of sheet material Apparatus (10) for aiding the layout and editing of items of sheet material, comprising a portable case (12) composed of a plurality of panel units (14,15,16) hingedly coupled to one another such as to form, when folded together, a closed container. The c... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6036289 | Foldable artist easel An easel has generous shelf area disposed into a U-shaped workshop environment. The easel has a lower structure made of a central frame and lateral left and right frames hingedly connected to the central frame. Each of the central and lateral frames has o... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5882070 | Portable easel and seat for artists A portable easel and seat for artists is foldable into a compact unit and has wheels for pushing or towing to a site. The easel comprises a box having removable wheels mounted at a rear end, and two legs pivoted at the front end of the box, the legs exten... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5692815 | Computer mouse pad and item holder A mouse pad and item holder having a top surface with a mouse tracking surface, that may be a textured surface or a separate mouse pad held in a recessed area, is supported by a shaped base having a number of openings formed between a bottom surface of th... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5655651 | Palette and easel assembly An easel is pivotally attached to a palette about an axis by at least one hinge. According to a first embodiment an extensible member is detachably attached to the palette and includes a first retracted position and a second extended position wherein the ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5524553 | Plan table A plan table having a flat table top for supporting a plan or plans. A pair of opposed side supports support the table top from the floor. A plurality of cylinders or tube are provided to receive rolled up plans. Each cylinder or tube extends through circ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5437236 | Multi-functional table with elevational capabilities A multi-functional table with elevational capabilities comprising a base in a generally rectangular configuration having an upper surface and a parallel lower surface; a table top in a generally rectangular configuration having an upper surface and a para... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5399009 | Transportable easel A transportable easel is self contained within a box that holds the workpiece support and tray for paints and brushes. A detachable wheeled tripod support folds up against the box for storage and may be used to roll the box and collapsed easel to the desi... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5375536 | Child's bed and drawing table A simple and elegant activity center and drawing table is described; the preferred example is for children to use in bed, and consists of a drawing surface mounted on a rectangular frame, which is in turn supported on two boxes. The boxes sit on either si... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5330248 | Foldable and adjustable drawing desk A novel and improved drawing desk is provided which can be folded between a storage position and a drawing position. The desk has a center leg which raises from a first end located on the floor to a second end which is pivotally attached to an end leg. By... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5244267 | Mobile easel workstation An easel cart has wheels and shelves which are open on two sides. Opposed U-shaped channels extend vertically on each open side and are adapted to receive collapsed easel doors. An easel door is folded into each set of easel door guides when the unit is n... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5154498 | Desk secretary apparatus A desk secretary arranged for the storage of information components in a perimeter relationship about the central memo board, wherein the memo board is of an erasable polymeric sheet construction. An upper board member mounted to the lower board member at... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5088802 | Desk apparatus A desk apparatus for use as a desk or easel is arranged, wherein the desk plate is mounted upon an underlying rectangular framework, including a forward pivoting of the plate and a rear telescoping leg to orient the desk plate at a predetermined angle. A ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5061021 | Flat file A flat file for storing drawings, providing an easy way to pull a drawing from the middle of a stack of drawings without disrupting the previous order of the stack. A movable board mechanism allows one to lift the drawings stacked on top of a selected dra... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5058965 | Combination drafting table and office desk A drafting table that is convertable into an office desk. A first pedal member allows the user to adjust the angle of a platform that supports a preselected drafting board and a second pedal member allows the user to adjust the position of the board with ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4969698 | Portable desk A portable desk having a work surface panel is supported over a seated user by support compartments which extend to the seat surface during use. The support compartment folds to the underside of the work surface panel when not in use so that the desk can ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4925256 | Convertible sofa table A convertible sofa table is provided and consists of a file cabinet conformed in the shape of a sofa on one side with seat and backrest cushions and a foldable table top having two leaves hinged together which open up into a drafting table. A support is h... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4892334 | Portable clipboard and storage box A portable clipboard includes an integral storage box for transporting various accessories such as pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, calculators, etc. The writing surface of the clipboard is provided with a spring retaining clip for securing papers and is m... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4840441 | Multi-function satchel A multi-function satchel which can be carried on the shoulder of the user when folded up, thus holding books, stationary and the like. It can also be opened up to a wide flat surface for writing, reading or drawing by placing the two cases of this satchel... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4775169 | Pre-lined art sheet member A pre-printed art sheet member having permanently impressed border lines, fold lines, and printing marks and indicia to facilitate the preparation of advertising lay-outs and printed advertisements.... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4735150 | Inclined desk top and work organizer An inclined work surface comprised of a work surface and a support for incliningly supporting the work surface from a desk, table, or other horizontal resting surface. The inclined work surface includes a storage compartment within the support and the wor... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4723821 | Drawing display board attachment for tool boxes A display board attachment used by machinists in machine shops includes a display board pivotally mounted by posts on a tool box. The display board is pivoted between an upwardly inclined operative position and a horizontal collapsed position. The tool bo... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4682827 | Combination toy box-drafting table The box-table combination includes a lower open topped toy box with central storage space, and an upper open bottomed drafting table releasably secured to the top of the box and nestable therein when disconnected therefrom for easy transportation. The dra... | 07/28/1987 |
