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 |
| 7361021 | Jet lag forecaster Alertness level is predicted on computers or sliding charts by relationship of sleep drives and wake drives, which are separately moved relative to destination time and time zone differential. Wake drives are moved with home time. Sleep drive is moved with bedtime a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7163133 | Apparatus for and method of moving a slider along mating zipper elements A manufacturing apparatus, for moving sliders for opening and closing mating zipper elements along the mating zipper elements, includes a roller and a projection. The roller rotates about an axis substantially perpendicular with a path of a film including the mating... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140136 | Apparatus and method for transferring a label portion from a label assembly onto an object An apparatus and method for transferring a label from a label assembly onto a multi-surfaced object includes folding a first portion of the label along a first line of weakness and retaining a remaining portion of the label to the back sheet. An edge of the object i... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141731 | Music learning aid A music learning aid to assist musicians in learning and using music theory. The music learning aid includes a semicircular folding substrate and two circular and substantially concentric discs having progressively smaller diameters. The substrate and discs are secu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7083559 | Method for making changeable picture with movable members utilizing web fed printing process A novelty piece fabricated from a continuous roll of paper, with indicia applied to both sides. Fold lines and cut lines are provided at predetermined positions. The sheet is scored and die-cut, and an adhesive is applied at pre-selected locations. The paper is fold... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063655 | Method for making changeable picture with moveable members utilizing sheet fed printing process A novelty piece fabricated from sheet fed paper with indicia applied to both sides. Fold lines and cut lines are provided at predetermined positions. The sheet is scored and die-cut, and an adhesive is applied at pre-selected locations. The paper is folded in thirds... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6981220 | Information processing apparatus and method, and storage medium Disclosed is an information processing apparatus for controlling an application object moving autonomously in a shared virtual space in which avatars representing users of other information processing apparatuses are active. The apparatus comprises a distribution ex... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6926400 | Media incising printer A printer with a media incising device operably secured thereto and a related method for using the printer is disclosed. The media control device is in communication with a printer controller that commands the media incising device to engage the media. The disclosed... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6915621 | Method and apparatus for wrapping pads The invention is directed to method and apparatus for wrapping pads. A web of flexible wrapping material is adapted to be pulled in tension over a forming device. The forming device has first and second folding members having angled folding edges adapted for contact... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6770018 | Methods of manufacturing reclosable packages having a slider device A method of making packages having a reclosable zipper construction openable and closeable by a slider device. In one embodiment, the method includes utilizing photo eyes to monitor the registration of the film web in respect to the slider device and the placement o... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6685614 | Method of manufacturing trapezoid-shaped plastic zipper bags The invention is a process for manufacturing plastic zipper bags. In the process, zippers are disposed along both opposing edges of a pair of contiguous elongate plastic sheets. The elongate plastic sheets are then divided into individual bags by sealing ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6375604 | Method of forming a tabbed assembly Tab material which is wrapped tightly around an edge of a sheet is adhered flat to both faces of the sheet. The sheet is passed through a printer, and indicia is printed on both sides of a tab material fold line on at least a portion of the tab material o... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6280374 | Multi-view print cutting apparatus using lenticular material as an alignment guide An apparatus for accurately cutting a multi-view print from a sheet of print material is disclosed comprised of a lower body portion and a cutter blade residing in the lower body portion. The cutter blade has a cutting outline corresponding to the outline... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6248051 | Apparatus, signature and method of folding single or multiple sheet and web signatures for use in bookbinding An apparatus and method for making improved folded signature for subsequent use in gathering and combining or binding in bookbinding. Each folded signature includes uniquely positioned perforated folds, sequences of folding and adhered together perforated... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6224529 | Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus A sheet processing apparatus for stapling multiple sheets with a stapler and delivering the sheets in folio, includes a staple hitting device, a stapler having an anvil opposed to the staple hitting device with respect to a sheet path and a shifting devic... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6162160 | Card and process for producing the same A process for producing a card comprising: recording variable data comprising photographic data on at least one selected from a surface of a center core to be used for the card, and a back surface of an oversheet in a sheet form supplied from a roll thereof, ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6129388 | Slide chart with slide-stop flaps A slide chart in which the sleeve and the slide have mutually engaging flaps which click past one another upon insertion of the slide into the sleeve but engage to prevent withdrawal of the slide from the sleeve.... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6117061 | Method for custom printing and forming three-dimensional structures Generally speaking, a method for forming custom-printed, three dimensional structures using a computer and a computer-controlled printer, has several steps. A flexible rectangular sheet is perforated to form a removable portion. Lines of weakness are form... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6090027 | Method for parcel marking and three dimensional label thereof A method of marking a parcel (68) includes folding a label (33) about a chosen corner (123) of parcel (68) having contiguous sides (43) and converging edges (44) to permit an individual to rapidly locate the label. The label may be printed in ink and/or e... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5976065 | Method of folding and perforating single or multiple sheets and web signatures for use in bookbinding An apparatus and method for making improved folded signature for subsequent use in gathering and combining or binding in bookbinding. Each folded signature includes uniquely positioned perforated folds, sequences of folding and adhered together perforated... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5918542 | Device for perforating die-cutting, creasing or for envelope printing or spot varnishing with printing machines A device for perforating, die-cutting, cutting or creasing in printing machines comprises a supporting foil which at two of its opposite sides is provided with strips for mounting onto a rubber blanket cylinder of a printing unit, whereby a component for ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5779612 | Combination check and envelope A method of writing a bank draft using an electronic printer and placing the bank draft in an envelope is accomplished by providing a single sheet of paper. The sheet of paper is completely opaque and sized to be received within the electronic printer. Th... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5492522 | Method of making pop-up action products A method of manufacturing pop-up action products from a single continuous web of material. A preferred form of the method includes the steps of cutting the web into two separate ribbons, defining a continuous series of predetermined shapes in one of the r... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5429698 | Methods and apparatus for printing and collating materials from multiple webs Methods and apparatus for printing and collating multiple webs of materials, particularly for use in creating personalized direct mail materials, are disclosed. The invention includes a single, highly flexible press having components capable of being driv... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5370302 | Two way sealer postcard A postcard mailer may also be used as a reply postcard. A sheet of paper between one-half of and the minimum weight of a postcard, is printed with reply and return address indicia on the top face of one side of an intermediate fold line, while the sheet o... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5259826 | Method of fixing a tab and/or apparatus therefor Apparatus for cutting a tab from a strip of material and fixing the tab to a fixing surface. The apparatus has a housing and a driving head associated with the housing which is operable to drive a penetrating fastener into a fixing surface. A strip of mat... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5112290 | Pop-out slide and method of making same A pop-out slide and a method of fabricating the same from a single continuous web of material. The method comprises cutting a web of material to define a through slot and a cutout, such that the cutout in turn defines a pop-out member superimposable with ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5087238 | Forms Carrier for laser printers A Forms Carrier is disclosed for use in securing preprinted business forms that are too small to engage laser printers or similar friction roller printing devices. The Forms Carrier includes a rectangular sheet of flexible material having a fold line divi... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5057067 | Method of making a paper spinning wheel product A spinning wheel type paper product and a method of fabricating the same from a single continuous web of material. The method comprises the steps of cutting the web of material to define a window and a wheel having a central aperture and slitting the web ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4999973 | Sheet material advancer A sheet material advancer includes a base frame with a pair of spaced-apart end plates projecting from the frame. A first cylinder is mounted between the end plates and will redirect a sheet of material from a generally vertical position to a horizontal o... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4726802 | Mailing cover with reply envelope and response device from integral web A composite mailing wrapper suitable for use with a catalog or magazine is produced from an integral web and comprises front and rear cover sheets joined along a longitudinal fold line to which is detachably connected at least one preformed reply envelope... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4545780 | Apparatus and method of making cartons Apparatus making foldable box blanks of pre-printed corrugated material by continuously delivering pre-printed web material to a reciprocating press which is operated intermittently to cut and score the web material and utilizing an accumulator mechanism ... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4349346 | Method of making slide calculator A construction comprising a sheet of two contiguous detachable leaf members is folded and separated to form slide and sleeve components of the calculator. Fold lines in the sheet are formed parallel to a separation or tear line that divides one leaf membe... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4343615 | Process for forming printing characters Stacks of individual relatively small rectangular sheets bearing printed characters are formed by first printing the characters in a grid on a substantially larger sheet, then stacking those sheets in registration, wrapping it with a transparent adhesive ... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4332579 | Production of cases A method and apparatus for converting box blanks into formed but collapsed cases, the apparatus comprising means (15, 16) for receiving a vertical stack(s) of blanks, means (18, 19) for elevating and supporting the stack such that the top of the stack is ... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4285683 | Method of making a display mount A method of making a display mount for holding calendars, photographs, and the like, is provided with a rectangular backing panel, an intermediate spacing panel mounted adjacent thereto, and a partial face panel mount in the front of the intermediate pane... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4262939 | Slide chart manufacture A method for the manufacture of a slide chart, utilizing high speed, straight line gluing and folding machinery, from a unitary blank having a flat sheet separated into three segments, a first and second segment being provided with openings and forming th... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4187572 | Method for making integrated book lining In making integrated linings to be applied to spines of a succession of books in a bookmaking process, a high speed low cost method is disclosed which includes feeding strip stock from a supply of lining material, printing simulated headbands on one surfa... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4058051 | Portable tagging machine A portable tagging machine, in which a continuous strip of separable tags is indexed by a feed mechanism that is actuated simply by the manual operation of a lever mechanism. Each time the lever mechanism is manually operated, the leading tag of the strip... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4033807 | System for producing two-way mailer A system for manufacturing two-way mailers constituted by a single blank imprinted with data on both faces thereof, the blank then being formed into superposed panels that not only define pre-addressed forwarding and return envelopes but also a printed st... | 07/05/1977 |