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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 |
| 7398627 | Lattice panel and a lattice panel constructing method A lattice panel (1) having a simple structure and capable for easy construction of strong and comfortable building, comprising several cross-shaped first skeleton members (7) and the L-shaped second skeleton members (9), to be connected to each ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7299592 | Structural support system for floor tiles An improved support system for an injection molded floor tile is provided by vertically aligning the support system below the main floor panel with a surface structure above the main floor panel. The surface structure is at least one vertical structure or protuberan... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287356 | Twin track wire lath A welded wire lathing material for mounting stucco plaster and the like onto a building frame. This lathing material comprises intersecting transverse and primary longitudinal strands substantially located in a first plane. It also comprises secondary longitudinal s... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7155932 | Stud earring with a removable dangling element A jewelry design for adorning an ear which includes a conically-shaped stud mounting extending conically outward from a conical point to form a conical basket for securing a stone therein, a post with a near end attached to the conical point and a far end, and a nut... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7100335 | Attachment system for a decorative member A fenestration system including a glass unit, attachment member and decorative member is provided. The decorative member includes a rotatable coupler for easy attachment of the decorative member to the attachment member. An attachment system including a decorative m... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7024830 | Plastic window assembly A plastic window assembly is adapted to be mounted in an opening defined by a structure. The plastic window assembly is oval-shaped with a decorative plastic window muntin. A plastic frame supports parallel window panes. The window muntin is disposed between the par... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6996942 | Constructing geodesic domes Techniques are described for constructing geodesic dome structures. For example, a method includes connecting a set of temporary spacers to a set of connectors. The spacers arrange the connectors in space so that the connectors are referenced with respect to one ano... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6968665 | Pool grating and a method of installation A grate for a swimming pool structure is constructed by placing a multiple of grate bars in an elevated position above the gutter which is parallel to the pools edge including any curvatures. The grate bars follow the curvatures of the pool's edge. When in the eleva... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6922896 | Method for fabricating slat-screen assembly A method for fabricating a slat-screen assembly is provided, wherein the slat-screen assembly is formed by at least one slat member, at least one spacer member and an axial member that penetrates through the slat member and the spacer member, allowing a plurality of... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6898914 | Muntin grid assembly and mounting system A muntin bar assembly for a window or door including a peripheral frame; a continuous surface contained within the frame; at least one continuous muntin bar and at least two discontinuous muntin bars on at least one side of the surface. The continuous muntin bar and... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6715247 | Modular bracket for supporting passage cores for concrete structures A support module for interconnecting to like support modules serves to support a number of core elements for encapsulation within a concrete structure. The module has a planar frame defining a first cutout and a second cutout. Each cutout has an arc shape, such that... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6601360 | Modular deck tiles A modular deck tile comprises a plurality of slats which are joined together by at least two flexible tubes extending through the thickness of each of the slats. So as to preserve the spacing of the slats, and to keep them in place, the tubes may be later... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6470643 | Plastic lattice A molded plastic lattice simulates a lattice of separate superposed members. A first set of elongated members lies in one plane, with each of the members having a concave upper surface, a concave lower surface, and a pair of edges interconnecting the uppe... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6447876 | Composite intake louver An improved louver is comprised of a plastic louver frame and plastic chevrons, wherein slots having the profile of the chevrons are cut into the frame, the chevrons are disposed in the slots and bonded to the frame, and a resin impregnated in glass tape ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6308487 | Plastic lattice A one piece molded plastic lattice simulates a lattice of separate superposed members. The lattice includes a set of continuous elongated members that lie in a plane. A second set of discontinuous elongated members intersects and interconnects the first s... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6286284 | Plastic lattice A one piece molded plastic lattice simulates a lattice of separate superposed members. The lattice includes a set of continuous elongated members that lie in a plane. A second set of discontinuous elongated members intersects and interconnects the first s... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6233890 | Drainable sheathing membrane for exterior wall assembly water management system An exterior wall assembly water management system that includes flashing, a drainable weather-resistive membrane, exterior cladding, a basecoat and an exterior finish. The basecoat and the exterior stucco finish are applied to the outer surface of the ext... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6216412 | Method for the reinforcement of reinforced concrete and reinforcement for use thereof The invention concerns a method for the reinforcement of a concrete beam, where the reinforcement comprises reinforcement rods which extend longitudinally and transversely and are locked at their mutual points of intersection. The invention consists of pl... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6170216 | Grid structure A grid structure capable of withstanding a compressive force comprises a peripheral frame, a plurality of first grid members connected to and extending within the peripheral frame and a plurality of second grid members connected to and extending within th... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5865007 | Integrally molded reinforced grating An integral reinforced resin grating structure having a plurality of load bars having a height dimension and a neutral axis and a plurality of cross bars integrally connected with said load bars. The cross bars may have a height less than the load bar hei... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5862643 | Method of forming a support for low profile raised panel flooring A raised flooring system and methods of forming components of such a system are disclosed. The present flooring system utilizes thin sheet metal, typically galvanized steel, to form a first strip having a plurality of pedestals formed in a spaced apart re... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5823241 | User fittable venetian blinds for differing arched windows A user fittable and user mountable blind for an arched window comprising a minimum of two rigid slat hangers with angled slots to hold trimmable slats as long as the widest part of the window in the hangers and adjustable hinges with one short side to con... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5718094 | Supply air register construction To reduce undesirable scrap wastage in fabrication thereof, the rectangular metal frame section of a supply air register is formed from four separate side and end stampings having generally U-shaped cross sections along their lengths, and overlapping corn... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5481843 | Lath for wall or ceiling construction A lath for use in mounting plaster and the like to a substrate, the lath comprising a substantially planar, thermo-plastic grid including a plurality of first elongate, relatively flat strands extending laterally in a first direction and a plurality of se... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5411780 | Decorative apparatus with interconnectable elements A series of stained glass modules and connectors allow arbitrary decorative apparatus assemblies to be formed. The apparatus may be connected to any structure capable of supporting the weight of the assembled modules. Connectors are formed of a strong pli... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5287673 | Lath for plaster and the like A lath for use in mounting plaster and the like to a substrate, the lath comprising a substantially planar, thermo-plastic grid including a plurality of first elongate, relatively flat strands extending laterally in a first direction and a plurality of se... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5036639 | Plate for false floors A load-bearing plate for false floors includes a plurality of mutually parallel and spaced apart approximately C-shaped metal profiles. The profiles have open bottoms and having tops with parallel, transversely extending recesses formed therein. Bolts are... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4945703 | Means for mounting decorative scrolls to a frame A mounting means for mounting a scroll member onto a bar member comprises a mounting member secured in a channel in a section of the scroll member. The mounting member has resilient leg members that terminate in hook-shaped free ends extending outwardly f... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4796399 | Combination walk-off and fatigue mat An improved combination walk-off and fatigue mat constitutes an improvement over the mat of U.S. Pat. No. 3,703,059 in the provision of three additional structural features, namely tertiary ribs which prevent the upper ribs from spreading apart and catchi... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4781002 | Damage resistant reflective textured surface system A scar-resistant decorative wall panel has a mirror surface overlaid by a substantially coarse-mesh, common weave wire screen giving a peek-through changing-with-angle view of the mirror surface. Viewed at the perpendicular to it, the mirror surface gives... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4715158 | Modular element particularly for false ceilings, partition surfaces and non-structural walls This modular element is particular suitable for equipping false ceilings, partition surfaces and non-structural walls in general. The element comprises a main body having, on its outer surface a pair of male connection elements and a corresponding pair of... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4688767 | Louvered wall A louvered wall is formed of spaced stacks of thin masonry blocks with elongated louvers disposed between adjacent blocks and extending longitudinally of the wall through several stacks of blocks. The middle longitudinal region of each louver is higher th... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4587704 | Method of mounting a continuous loop spring on a nuclear fuel spacer In a fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor a fuel element spacer formed of an array of laterally positioned cojoined tubular ferrules each providing a passage for one of the fuel elements, the elements being laterally supported in the ferrules between slend... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4532748 | Building block The invention provides a building block having a shape derived from that of a cuboid, wherein the upper corners of the front face (1) are cut-away and a recess communicates between the bottom face (2) and the rear face (3). Preferably, the sum of the dept... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4503646 | Bulk storage building structure A bulk storage building structure for storing grain, dried clay and other granular products in which the normally encountered lateral pressure exerted on the walls of the structure is minimized by the spaced, slatted configuration of the walls which accom... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4454698 | Modular member for forming composite false-ceilings A modular member for forming composite false-ceilings comprises two paired mating male and female cylindrical hollow lugs, each pair being provided with locking elements formed with holes for suspension elements, an annular ridge being furthermore provide... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4333287 | System of lattice tiles A system of tiles for constructing a decorative lattice is disclosed. A basic square section of tile is formed of crossed strips, framed by a border which is much thinner than the strips. The strips are arranged in such a way that when several of the squa... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4296160 | Method of zoning grate surfaces Disclosed is a method for delineating zones on the surface of thermoplastic gratings. The method comprises inserting in the grate openings a removable closure member adapted to interlock with the grating and close the opening. The removable closure member... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4184300 | Decorative building panel A decorative building panel is disclosed for mounting on a wall surface. Particularly, a panel in the form of an imitation shutter. The panel is more rigid than present types of simulated shutters, also the panel may be shipped to the site in kit form and... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4182093 | Grille A grille for use as a sun screen, decorative facing, vision barrier or the like is made up of a multiplicity of modular pieces, each of which is of uniform cross section along its length and has walls having spaced-apart, parallel edges defining a base pl... | 01/08/1980 |
