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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6749235 | Pressure actuated locking device A pressure-sensitive locking device comprises a housing (2,20) having an opening therein, and an insertable member (1,21) adapted to be inserted into the opening whereupon it can enter into locking engagement with a locking member (4,36) in the ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6484427 | Tailgate sign A tailgate sign which is removably attachable onto a pre-existing tailgate and is used for display of signs thereon, or the like. Also, in one embodiment the sign may be reversible or rotated between a first display position and a second display position,... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6460761 | Child-proof receptacle apparatus and method A child-proof storage receptacle including a canister and-a preferably funnel-shaped insert detachably secured to the canister at an open top of the canister. The funnel-shaped insert is detachably secured to the canister by a child-proof locking mechanis... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6435565 | Clamp for closely spaced pipes A band clamp is provided making a joint in each of two pairs of closely spaced pipes wherein the pipes in each pair are aligned with each other. The clamp has a single closed loop clamp band for connecting adjoining ends of the first pair to make a sealed... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6425521 | Mailbox indicator flag An indicator flag for attachment to a mailbox for indicating the presence of mail therein uses a generally horizontally disposed flag member that is rotatably attached to the door of the mailbox and that rotates between a first position wherein the flag m... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6422036 | Jewelry clasp The present invention concerns a jewelry clasp, for use with necklaces, bracelets and other chain jewelry. The clasp comprises a receptacle, having two parts with a plurality of anchors attached to the inside surfaces of the receptacle. The receptacle may... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6418651 | Electronic labeling system Electronic labeling system includes a rail for supporting labels and at least one electronic display label, the rail having two facing wings with each of the wings having in its medial region a longitudinal groove, the electronic label having on one of it... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6415629 | Apparatus for setting precious gems in jewelry through the use of screws and other stabilizing means A method and apparatus for setting gems in jewelry through the use of screws. More particularly, precious gems are set in a cavity of a jewelry piece comprising gems holes, screw holes and grooved slots. Gems are positioned in the cavity with four gems su... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6412820 | Secured coupling assembly and method of preventing loosening A coupling assembly includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member, and a coupling nut disposed over a portion of the second coupling member and threadingly engaging the first coupling member to retain the first and second coupling members tog... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6408647 | Rotating design element for a jewelry item A jewelry item having an automatically rotatable design element such as a gem stone includes a substantially cylindrical housing having a bottom wall, a cylindrical side wall vertically depending therefrom with a select design element mounted therein. The... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6402023 | Newspaper delivery receptacle and method A newspaper delivery receptacle having a generally elongated tubular shape with a bottom wall, top wall and vertical side walls an open front end for receipt of newspapers, printer material and the like. The newspaper delivery receptacle is securable to a... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398268 | Pipe coupling for female screw A pipe coupling for a female screw to be connected to a female screw port formed in a fluid device, comprising a cylindrical main body. The main body includes a plurality of arm members having a male crew portion at a distal end to be connected to the fem... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6393679 | Burial service assembly and methods A burial service site assembly and method for viewing a casket at a specified location in a cemetery, remote from the grave site, prior to interment into a grave. The assembly comprises a base, a seating area, and a casket display and placing device. A ca... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6393882 | Vehicle lock assembly including a mounting bracket A vehicle lock assembly including a cylinder lock and a mounting bracket which is adapted to mount the cylinder lock on a vehicle structure associated with a deck lid of a vehicle. The mounting bracket includes a mounting lug adapted to be fastened to the... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394504 | Clampless fluid transfer hose coupling A clampless coupling which attaches a hose to a nipple without need of a clamp at the end of the hose to ensure sealing, including a connector and a nipple of a fluid system component. The connector is sealingly pre-connected at one end with a hose; the o... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6389856 | Lock apparatus A lock apparatus includes: a control unit carrying out transmission and reception of an electronic signal between the electronic key and the control unfit so as to perform ID verification; a rotating member disposed rotatably inside a casing; a lock actua... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6389846 | Prong setting for multiple gemstones A unitary prong setting for multiple gemstones and a multiple gemstone combination are provided. The setting includes a first set of prongs, each of which contacts and is adapted to fold over ends of two adjacent gemstones. The first set of prongs press t... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386787 | Ball joint with compressed pressure shell A supporting joint having a casing and a ball pin held therein comprises, on the pin side, a support having a bearing shell and, oppositely to the pin, a pressure shell. A cutout is provided in the central region of the pressure shell. On the rear side th... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6385884 | Merchandise hangers providing ready replaceability of adhesive display labels A display hanger for attachment to a "Pegboard" type of support panel is provided with an outer display panel that has a release coating, such as of silicone, for ready attachment, removal and replacement of labels that carry indicia pertinent to the mark... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6385885 | Marketing displays providing ready replaceability of adhesive display labels A marketing display device such as a shelf or a "Pegboard" type hanger is provided with an outer display panel that has a Release coating, such as of silicone, for ready attachment, removal and replacement of adhesive labels that carry indicia pertinent t... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6382003 | Lock apparatus A lock apparatus of the invention capable of being locked/unlocked by an electronic key, comprises: an electronic key having a circuit chip generating an electronic signal, and an insertion portion provided at an end thereof and comprised of a pair of opp... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6381984 | Scented jewelry A rechargeable article of jewelry dispenses perfumed vapors and has a chamber formed from housing members. The housing members are made of a material which contains the perfumed vapors in the chamber and allows for releasing them into the atmosphere. A nu... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6378232 | Display and scoreboards with rotary mounting clamps Display devices such as scoreboards having reversible display surfaces are mounted to support frames using opposing clamps each having a pivot post extending therefrom. The clamps engage one of the boards or frames with the posts being seated in openings ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6378335 | Common faceting for individual stones of a composite of diamonds A composite stone is formed of individual stones in which the faceting of the stones as viewed from the top is substantially identical. Providing a uniform faceting for each of the individual stones and substantially identical faceting for such stones pro... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6378768 | Mailbox construction with integral sleeve mount Mailbox construction where an integral sleeve mount allows for easy installation over a user-supplied support, creating an interference fit without use of fasteners. The sleeve mount can be expandable to provide a mechanical bias, and can include friction... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6378912 | Apparatus and method for connecting shower heads and tub spouts to a stub out A system and method for installing plumbing spouts, such as shower heads and tub spouts, includes providing a stub out which protrudes out of a wall at shower height. A specialized adapter is then slid onto the protruding stub out until the adapter abuts ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6375071 | Mailbox with mail storage and theft prevention A mailbox includes a housing for receiving and storing mail, the housing having a first upper opening through which mail can be deposited and retrieved, and a second lower opening through which mail can be retrieved; a mailbox door mounted to the housing ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6370744 | Car shaped coffin construction A car shaped coffin construction (10) including a coffin receptacle member (20) configured to represent the lower portion (21) of a stylized vehicle chassis below the vehicle chassis window line (30) and including recesses (35) formed in both the front (2... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6370804 | Cardboard-plastic slide mount A cardboard-plastic slide mount includes a cardboard bottom, a cardboard cover and a plastic brace between the bottom and the cover. The cardboard bottom and the cardboard cover include aligned film windows. The plastic brace is between the bottom and the... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6370914 | Openable ring with cooperating tongue and groove members An openable ring that is arranged to be worn about a portion of a body of a person and that requires a minimal amount of force to close. The ring includes first and second arcuate sections that are pivotally interconnected at one end of the ring for permi... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6370805 | Decorative mounting corners A mounting corner having a top piece and a bottom piece that are sealed together along their coextensive outside edges forming a pocket. A portion of the outside edges of the top piece and the bottom piece are rounded for accepting round-cornered memorabi... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6370912 | Vaginal jewelry and exercise device A piece of jewelry designed to adorn and decorate the pelvic region of a human female. The piece of jewelry comprises an anchor member which is worn within the vagina, a decorative charm and a connecting chain long enough to permit the decorative charm to... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6367182 | Flexible temporary license device A temporary license device configured for removable mounting to an interior surface of a vehicle window includes an elongated generally rectangular plate formed of transparent plastic material. The plate is flexible to conform to a curvature of the vehicl... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367846 | Connector for pipe sections having integral buoyancy cans A coupling for two pipe sections having integral buoyancy cans, wherein the coupling includes two coupling flanges, each having an inner flange portion configured to couple the pipe stems of the pipe sections and an outer flange portion configured to brac... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367850 | Fitting assembly for fluid and vapor connection A fitting assembly for fluid and vapor connection comprising a first tube, a second tube and a ring. The first tube has a male member at the end of the first tube and a radially enlarged upset formed at a distance from the end of the first tube. The secon... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367292 | Padlock protector A protective device for locking two relatively movable objects of a cargo container in a fixed relationship comprises a housing having an open end and a flange extending about the periphery of the open end. The housing is mounted on one of said objects. A... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367185 | Universal shampoo indentification logo The present invention is that of a new and improved apparatus for assisting a blind or visually impaired person in locating a shampoo bottle or other bottle located within a shower. The apparatus would be a plurality of small adhesive tags attached to eac... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367178 | Proof-of-use device and badge suitable for such a device A proof-of-use device made of a thick fibrous sheet such as paperboard has manually tearable perforation defining an invalidation component on one side of the perforation and a basic component on the other side of the perforated region. The basic componen... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6364368 | Internal flush coupling for composite coiled tubing A coupling 10 for use with composite coiled tubing 12 connects the coiled tubing 12 to a tool or other tubing member. The coupling 10 may include a female coupling component 26 and a male coupling component 28, with a substantially flush internal bore thr... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6363745 | Cut cornered square mixed-cut gemstone A cut cornered mixed-cut square gemstone comprises a step-cut crown, with two steps and a table, a girdle and a pavilion. The crown and pavilion are substantially square with four equal sides, and corners about 1/3 the length of the sides. The pavilion si... | 04/02/2002 |
