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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7775850 | Water toy To provide a water toy with which infants can play joyfully in a bathroom, which is easy to be fixed in place and which prevents the infants from losing their interests in playing therewith, there is provided a water toy including a pedestal portion having a pump, a... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7361074 | Rotating light toy A non-battery operated rotating light and/or noise making toy apparatus is disclosed. The system includes a handle to which is connected an electro-mechanical LED power generation chamber. One or more LEDs are electronically connected to the power generation chamber... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351157 | Muscle training apparatus and method The invention is directed to a muscle trainer and method for exercising a weaker of two opposing muscle groups of a person swinging an implement, such as a golf club, wherein, if the two opposing muscle groups were of appropriate strength, the two muscle groups woul... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335189 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief with battery pad system This invention is an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system which increases sanitation and comfort for users requiring a means to dispose of urine in the absence of sanitary facilities, such as aircraft pilots and incontinent individuals. This invention i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7278616 | Flexible, multi-gauge attachment device A flexible, multi-gauge attachment device for mounting pinwheels, flags and other objects supported by posts onto various parts of the frames of bicycles, bicycle trailers, scooters, strollers, wheelchairs and other vehicles and products with tubular components.... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7211282 | Pinwheel lollipop A pinwheel includes a first axis, which supports a hub. A plurality of protrusions is connected to the hub and radially extending from the hub. Candy items are attached to a plurality of the protrusions. The candy items may include a plurality of different flavors o... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7168196 | External rotary device for mounting on a vehicle The present disclosure relates to a rotary device for external attachment to a vehicle, thereafter being operable for visually attracting attention to all or part of the vehicle, particularly when the vehicle is moving. In the most preferred embodiment, the rotary d... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159533 | System and method for monitoring the delivery of gas to a person's airway A gas delivery system and method are disclosed in which a flow indicator is interposed between the distal end of a conduit connected to a gas source and a device for introducing the gas in the airway of an individual so that the individual, or some other person in v... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156044 | Antenna-mounted sign for vehicles An apparatus conjoinable to a vehicle antenna includes an anchor section formed from STYROFOAM (polystyrene) and provided with a vertically registered sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis. The sleeve extends upwardly from a bottom surface of the anchor and ter... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7141043 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief and hydration system This invention relates to an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief and hydration system, designed to increase sanitation and comfort for users that require disposal of urine and hydration in the absence of sanitary facilities or potable fluids. This invention i... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135012 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief system This invention relates to an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system, specifically designed to increase the overall sanitation and comfort for users requiring a means to dispose of urine in the absence of sanitary facilities in situations such as aircraft ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131964 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief system and failsafe This invention is an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system for users that require disposal of urine in the absence of sanitary facilities, like aircraft pilots and incontinent individuals. It incorporates an inflatable urine collector deflatable after us... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125340 | Muscle training apparatus and method The invention is directed to a method for exercising a weaker of two opposing muscle groups of a person moving an implement, such as a golf club, so that the two muscle groups apply forces in opposite directions to the implement to assist in maintaining the implemen... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7089731 | Rotating motorcycle exhaust pipe A an improvement in a two wheel motor vehicle having an internal combustion motor and a wheel drive mechanism, wherein the motor has an exhaust system connected thereto, includes a) an exhaust system having a first exhaust pipe and a second exhaust pipe with the fir... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086224 | Rotating motor vehicle tail pipe A motor vehicle having at least three wheels, an internal combustion motor and a wheel drive mechanism, wherein the motor has an exhaust system connected thereto, includes a) an exhaust system having a first exhaust pipe and a second exhaust pipe with the first exha... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7033240 | Spring novelty with rotating appendage and removable securing portion A novelty which has a head and appendages coupled to a body via coupling elements, and includes one or more rotating members so as to add dynamic and aesthetic beauty to any garden, kitchen or other setting. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6969295 | Balloon pedestal A balloon pedestal including a mounting bracket for attachment to a land vehicle. The mounting bracket has a hook portion for grasping the top of a window of a land vehicle and a base portion secured to the hook portion. The base portion is provided with a keyhole. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957946 | Kaleidoscopic wind machine A kaleidoscopic wind machine for visual entertainment and other uses. The framework of the wind machine includes a vertical mast and a horizontal axle that can swivel about the mast. One or more wheel structures are rotatably attached to the horizontal axle. Each wh... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6929525 | Decorative vent attachment A swinging decorative attachment comprising a base having at least one rack and one boring allowing airflow through the base; two swinging means, both having a wheel-shaped connector on the first end of said swinging means, connecting with the edge of said base, for... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6843702 | Spring novelty with rotating appendage and removable securing portion A novelty which has as a head and appendages coupled to a body via coupling elements, and includes one or more rotating members so as to add dynamic and aesthetic beauty to any garden, kitchen or other setting. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6814021 | Bird repeller and assembly method A method of making an assembly for repelling birds from a selected area, including forming fins and vents on a rotor and rotatably mounting the rotor on the distal end of a support member, the proximate end of which is adjusted to be fixed within the selected area. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6789911 | Decorative structure having dispersed chemical illumination sources An illuminated assembly that can be configured as a pinwheel, pinwheel bow or decorative bow. The illuminated assembly includes segments of material that are folded over to form looped structures. At least some of the looped structures retain chemical light assembli... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6773331 | Novelty with incorporated fan A novelty comprising a fan member defining an enclosure and having at least one support to the rotably mount a fan which is of lightweight construction and which rotatively moves to fluid impingement thereon such as from air and wherein the fan member is of see thro... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6733357 | Garden novelty with upright wing supports A spring novelty item which has a head and appendages attached to a body by means of a spring connecting means so as to add dynamic and aesthetic beauty to any garden, kitchen or other setting. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6716082 | Pinwheel A pinwheel has a rod, a shaft and multiple blade elements. The blade elements are rotatably attached to the shaft, and each blade element has a cutout so as to define a passage for wind passing therethrough in the blade element. In such a pinwheel, the blade element... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6678979 | Wind indicator A wind indicator is described that includes a body with a frame including a spindle axis and a web. A pivot is connected to the frame to permit the body to rotate about a pivot axis. A spindle is disposed on the spindle axis and is rotatable about the spi... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6598842 | Windmill in combination with a torch support A windmill is securely mounted at a mediate portion of a torch support which is compose of a first column, a second column and an arcuate plate sandwiched between the first column and the second column so as to clamp thereon the windmill via a thread.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6557482 | Bird repelling assembly An assembly for repelling birds from a selected area and having a rotor rotatably mounted on the distal end of a support member, the proximate end of which is fixed within the selected area. Fins and vents on the rotor are responsive to wind currents to r... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6530816 | Pinwheel with a generator A pinwheel has a body, multiple lighting devices, a securing base, a securing cap and a generator. Multiple blades extend outward from the body and each has a lighting device mounted on the blade. The securing base and the securing cap are securely attach... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6422913 | Decorative wind driven sculpture A decorative wind driven sculpture includes an elongate support member that is mounted to and extends upwardly from the ground. An exterior frame is mounted proximate an upper end of the support and is rotatable about a first axis that is generally aligne... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6398615 | Pinwheel assembly A pinwheel assembly has a main shaft, a plurality of curved rods, a first rotating wheel, a second rotating wheel, a third rotating wheel, a fourth rotating wheel, and a plurality of fabric vanes. The main shaft passes through the first rotating wheel, th... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6398614 | Pinwheel assembly A pinwheel assembly has a polygonal main body, and a rotating device disposed in a center of the polygonal main body. The rotating device has a bearing and a hollow shaft. A plurality of support rods are connected to the bearing. The hollow shaft is inser... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6394752 | Link structure for rods A link structure for rods is disclosed, the structure includes a link member and two rods. The link member is in the form of a cylinder, and is provided at the middle thereof with a raised annular portion with a larger diameter, two protrusions are provid... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6386939 | Pinwheel device A pinwheel device has a main shaft, a rotating wheel connected to the main shaft, and a first support rod, a second support rod, and a third support rod connected to the rotating wheel. A first decoration wheel is disposed on the rotating wheel. A second ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6364732 | Pinwheel A pinwheel has a plurality of curved blades, a lower rotating wheel, a decoration article, an upper rotating wheel, a shaft rod passing through the lower rotating wheel, the decoration article and the upper rotating wheel, and an illuminating lamp inserte... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6243982 | Spinner for spinning lures A spinner shape (10) cut and formed to resemble a small bait fish which exhibits rotation (40) in moving air or water as a result of action against the broad surfaces of the tail fin plates (24) and the internal broad surfaces of the spinner bodies (28). ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6231419 | Pen-cap propeller toy A pen cap that has a propeller attached to the shirt clip found on many pens. The propeller is designed to rotate about a fixed shaft as an amusing diversion for small children or bored executives. An alternative design has a hinge mounted at the top of t... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6206747 | Wind indicator toy The invention discloses a colorful wind indicator toy, suitable for use by children, which will both educate and entertain them. The wind indicator toy comprises a tail section for catching the wind, a front section for indicating the direction of the win... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6074267 | Single line wind-driven flying toy A wind driven flying toy comprising a single guideline and an aerodynamic body slidably secured to the guideline, the aerodynamic body being capable of traversing the entire length single guideline in both directions by reacting with the action of wind po... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6074268 | Space accessories There is disclosed a space accessory for forming a three-dimensional ornamental pattern. The space accessory includes a rotating center, necessary disk supports disposed along the rotating center and a predetermined number of vanes each having a design sh... | 06/13/2000 |