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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5334904 | Compact disc case A storage device for compact disc trays, each of the trays having a front surface and a rear surface and a pair of side ledges extending substantially from the rear surface to the front surface and terminating in respective notches adjacent to the front s... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5311622 | Patient handling device A device for facilitating the transfer of an incapacitated individual from a bed to a wheelchair includes a foot support having a generally planar upper surface for receiving the patient's feet and a base disposed vertically below the foot support and hav... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5306073 | High strength motor vehicle seat recliner A motor vehicle seat recliner includes an upper member (34) which is supportive of a seat back (22) and a lower member (36) which is supportive of a seat cushion (21) and is carried for longitudinal adjustment within a host vehicle. An adjuster (40) is op... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5303434 | Bed tent A bed tent (10) with a support portion (16, 18, 30) is erected over a bed and a canopy portion (12) draped over the support portion (16, 18, 30). The canopy portion (12) may be connected to portion (12) provides an enclosure having an open bottom surface ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5297305 | Changing table convertible into a youth bed and play table An article of furniture is convertible from an infant changing table to a youth bed frame and play table. The changing table table comprises an upper portion, including the youth bed frame headboard and footboard, sitting on a play table frame. A pluralit... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5295319 | Educational calendar unit An improved calendar unit which has removable and shiftable pieces representing the months of the year and the days of the week as well as the weeks of the month. The calendar unit has a panel with portions defining first, second, third and fourth recesse... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5292215 | Metal bolt with a composite core for enhancement The improved metal matrix bolt has a metal shell having the bolt head, shank and threads thereon. The shell has a longitudinal space therein wherein a composite core of fibers is bonded. The fibers are divided into two groups: a longitudinal group and a s... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5283918 | Vehicle seat cushion A seat cushion is disclosed, in particular for an aircraft seat, with a supporting body of a foamed plastic with a spring core embedded therein, and a flameproofing layer of flame-retardant plastics foam, to which a covering material is secured, preferabl... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5283969 | Identification band An identification band having a pocket portion and a strap portion extending from the pocket portion. The pocket portion encloses identification information pertaining to the wearer. The periphery of the pocket portion is configured to convey a creative a... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5281002 | Chair, in particular office chair A chair, in particular an office chair, comprises a seat support with a seat and a back rest having a base plate. The base plate is covered at least on its rear side with a covering made of a flexible material. The base plate and the seat support are inte... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5281016 | Collapsible, portable cabinet An apparatus for use as a portable cabinet. The apparatus is comprised of a lower section (11) with a first end (12), a second end (13), a front portion (14), and a bottom portion (15), that is attached to an upper section (16) with a first end (17), a se... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5277475 | One piece back support for a chair A one-piece back support for a chair. The support includes a substantially integral backing member having a front side, a back side, and top and bottom edges. The backing member defines, on its front side, a substantially vertical, concave channel. The ch... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5275483 | Center bottom mounted drawer slide A bottom center mounted drawer slide mechanism for a drawer and cabinet. The mechanism is designed to be mounted along the bottom centerline of the drawer. The mechanism includes a cabinet track structure consisting essentially of a substantially C-shaped... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5275019 | Functional ring A functional ring having the particular characteristic of comprising, in various forms of decorative elements indicative of cardinal orientation or temperature, as well as differently formed lens elements in order to confer a true and proper utility to an... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5273207 | Delivered mail indicator system Delivered mail indicator system for indicating when a mailbox door has been opened for the deposit of mail by the mailperson. A fluorescent or reflective lip is engaged in between the two latches of a mailbox, and when the mailbox door is opened, the lip ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5271114 | Supporting pillow A supporting pillow for use to support the nape of the neck/head or, if desired the small of the back when the user is at rest and/or for therapeutic treatment. The supporting pillow is formed by folding a pillow, which when folded forms an upper portion ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5269599 | Camper's chuck cabinet A cabinet designed for the storage of basic kitchen utensils, cookware and food stuffs which is designed for use by campers and work crews in remote locations. It consists of a trunk-like cabinet with multiple compartments, a convertible top and front pan... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5269587 | Compact portable collapsible infant seat There is provided a portable and collapsible seat for infants having a relatively compact closed condition for transportation and storage, and an open condition for use. The portable seat includes a collapsible frame having a pair of oppositely disposed l... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5269032 | Portable, readily assembled, easily upholstered headboard A portable, readily assembled, easily upholstered and re-upholstered headboard of two posts or stiles, two inter-fitting rails which are readily assembled and locked to the posts or stiles without tools, and a muslin or a muslin-like covered cushioned pan... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5263212 | Wrinkle free bedsheet An improved bed covering is provided for a mattress on a bedstead, which consists of an apparatus for protecting the mattress and a mechanism for retaining the protecting apparatus to the mattress on the bedstead in a wrinkle free condition. A person rest... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5263213 | Patient support surface that includes foldable segments made of composite material A multipurpose patient support surface is provided with support surface segments connected to one another in series. The segments are formed of a sandwich laminate including a top and a bottom load bearing skin layer separated by a core material. The segm... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5259080 | Damped air displacement support system A damped gas displacement support system which includes an envelope of flexible, gas impervious material and a core of partially compressed, flexible cellular material occupying the space within the envelope, the cellular material compression being suffic... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5259822 | Rubber article reinforced with fibers embedded therein A rubber having a fiber reinforcement embedded thereon. The reinforcement comprises a cylindrically braided cords by more than four and even numbered yarns and a center cord provided in a hollow part of it. The twist multiplier K is set lesser than 350, t... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5257513 | Ball earring process and construction A process for manufacturing a jewelry piece such as a ball earring pin which includes a predetermined length of the solder-filled wire that serves as both an earring wire post and domed cup for seating and attachment of an ornament, namely, the ball of a ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5257428 | Hospital bed collapsible for storage and transport A hospital bed, particulary suitable for home use comprises a plurality of sections which can be releasably connected together, and can be assembled for delivery and storage with head and foot sections, and head and foot boards stacked on a seat section. ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5255843 | Mailbox alert apparatus An alarm housing mounted to an exterior side wall surface of an associated rural or house mounted mailbox includes a switch arm having a roller cylinder mounted at a distal end thereof in engagement with the door portion of a rural mailbox, whereupon pivo... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5255965 | Waterproof stereo cover assembly with hinge providing multiple stop positions A waterproof stereo cover assembly includes a stereo-mounting frame for mounting a stereo therein, a waterproof cover pivotally attached to the stereo-mounting frame, and sealing members mounted in the stereo-mounting frame for sealing the stereo-mounting... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5253933 | Speaker stand A speaker stand which facilitates the elevation of a speaker cabinet, thereby enhancing the quality of sound distribution for the listening audience. The speaker stand, which is preferably constructed of wood because of its reputation for having excellent... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5253490 | Hinged insert ring A hinged insert ring which comprises two precisely crafted ring bodies which are joined together at the bottom of their shanks, which each have two protrusions, with pins thereby creating an operable hinge. The ring bodies are each made of any base metal ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5249899 | Head bolt and driver therefore A head bolt and associated socket includes a head portion associated with the bolt configured for enhanced grasping thereof by a complementary tool member. A first and second multifaceted stepped torque application head surface of the head bolt are utiliz... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5250010 | V-ribbed belt A power transmission belt having a length and a lateral extent. The belt consists of a tension layer and a compression layer with the compression layer defined at least partially by acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer rubber (hydrogenated nitrile rubber), h... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5249437 | Device for holding paper currency, credit cards and the like A device for holding articles includes a base member, a spring member extending outwardly and away from the base member, and a clamping member pivotally connected to the spring member for engaging and disengaging articles, the clamping member having an op... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5249858 | Motor driven movable cabinet A motor driven movable cabinet that provides top shelf accessibility by being lowered outwardly onto the underlying counter top and retracted back to its original position against the wall. A motor driven threaded screw lifting mechanism powers the cabine... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5245844 | Pin to pendant converter A device for converting a pin having a needle shaped hasp and a clamp to a pendant is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated rod with a loop at each end with the loops being aligned axially to permit the loops to be slid over the hasp of a pin. The ... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5245718 | Adjustable bed with single actuator An adjustable bed includes a base frame and a mattress frame having a plurality of pivotally interconnected sections. A plurality of links are positioned between the base frame and the mattress frame. The mattress frame may be moved between a high positio... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5242223 | Dividers for drawers or the like Divider panels are sized to fit partway or all the way across a drawer or the like and extend sufficiently high to functionally divide the drawer into separate areas. The divider panels are notched for breakoff to the desired length. The divider panels ar... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5241716 | Foldable play yard having meshing hinge gear frame locks A portable play yard comprises a frame assembly and a fabric enclosure. The frame assembly comprises lower and upper corner rail connecting members, vertical corner rails, a pair of pivotally connected floor support rails between each set of lower corner ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5239842 | Spring ring adjuster An attachment device for a finger ring for improving the fit of the ring is constructed from a clamp, an elongated spring secured by the clamp, and a resilient sleeve disposed upon the spring. The clamp is of monolithic construction, fabricated from a pie... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5239840 | Decorative insert for artificial fingernails A detachable decorative insert which is insertable in an artificial fingernail fitted with a securing aperture. A cylindrical base of the decorative insert is designed to fit in the securing aperture where the decorative insert or a carrier for it is arra... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5239715 | Border stabilizing and reinforcing member for use in mattresses, cushions and the like A rhomboid-shaped member of resilient material for use in the innerspring of a mattress, cushion or the like, is inserted between adjacent springs rows with its major cross sectional axis extending perpendicular to the support surface. When placed as a be... | 08/31/1993 |
