Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185969 | Protective gear A protective head gear for a user having an outer panel, an inner panel, a retention pleat on the inner panel, a respirator, and an indexed fastener. The outer panel is disposed relative to the inner panel to provide efficacious spatial separation therebetween. The ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8185973 | Series of underwater vision articles The invention concerns a series of underwater vision articles comprising two optical elements (1, 3), two sealing elements placed in contact with the face via their right and left contact areas (2, 4), having the following characteristics: the optical ... | 05/29/2012 |
| RE43407 | Retractable hat tether device A retractable hat tether apparatus for a hat having a cap portion. The tether apparatus includes a guide base movably mounted to the cap portion for movement thereof along a fixed path between a first position and a second position. A flexible tether includes a firs... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8181276 | Glove reinforcement and method thereof A glove having one or more reinforcements affixed thereon that reduce restriction of movement of fingers of a user. The reinforcements cross to form at least one X-shaped pattern when projected on a plane of motion of an interphalangeal joint of the fingers. The one... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181275 | Lacrosse glove with protective element An embodiment of the present invention provides a lacrosse glove having a rigid protective element extending over and secured to the padding disposed on the back side of the thumb receiving portion of the glove. The protective element comprises a protective thumb po... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181277 | Basic form for RYALL caps A sleeping cap for lifting the face of a person away from a sleeping surface to prevent facial wrinkles comprises a U-shaped basic form covered with a fabric and having first and second extensions, each of the extensions being flexibly positioned within the fabric a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8171572 | Goggle attachment system for helmet A protective goggle assembly includes a protective goggle having two side straps, each side strap comprising a free end and a first surface attachment region adjacent to the free end on at least one surface of each side strap; and a strap assembly that encircles the... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8151373 | Glove with insect proofing The inventive subject matter is directed toward a glove having a hand receiving opening and a sealing mechanism that substantially seals the hand receiving opening. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151374 | Ski, outdoor activity or tactical goggle protective covering There are disclosed a protective cover for a lens of a goggle and a method of protecting a lens. In an embodiment, the cover has a front panel shaped to substantially contour the goggle, a first portion extending from the panel, a second portion extending from the p... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146178 | Quick release faceguard retainer A quick release faceguard retainer for use with a protective headgear and faceguard. The headgear has a face opening and an outer surface with a selected curvature. The faceguard has at least one top substantially horizontal bar. The retainer includes a base portion... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146174 | Glove having a cuffed portion The present invention provides a glove for a wearer. The glove has a hand covering portion and an arm covering portion connected to the hand covering portion. The arm covering portion has a number of segments with each connected to one another by a pivot. The arm co... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141175 | Protective glove having contoured wrist guard A protective sports glove including a contoured wrist cuff that substantially shields a gap defined between adjacent portions of the protective sports glove, such as hand and cuff portions. The contoured wrist cuff can include a leading edge that contours forwardly ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136169 | Headwear cooling system and associated method A combined headwear and cooling system preferably includes a headwear, a mechanism for introducing and circulating external ambient air, and a mechanism for selectively discharging the external ambient air from the inner surface area in such a manner that a discharg... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132270 | Headband device for an oxygen mask The invention relates to a headband means (1) used for applying a breathing mask (2) in a user's facial area. Said headband means (1) comprises a flexible band body that is provided with upper and lower band portions (3, 4) and is used fo... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132271 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles are provided which include a hard combined frame, a soft left frame and a soft right frame receiving lenses therein, and hard buckles. The hard combined frame includes a first assembling frame, a second assembling frame, and a connecting member conn... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132269 | Matched pair of protective baseball batting gloves for right handed and left handed batters to protect the side of the hand and the wrist facing a pitcher with protective shock absorbing members on the exterior of the glove A novel protective batting glove which is used specifically for protecting the most vulnerable parts of a batter's hands and wrists when the batter is standing at home plate and is gripping the end of a baseball bat and awaiting the arrival of a baseball which is th... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8122519 | System and method for securing accessories to wearable items A system and method for securing accessories to shoes and other wearable items is described. One illustrative embodiment is a system for attaching a decorative accessory to a wearable item, the system comprising a shaft having first and second ends; a first shoulder... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122521 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles include a left frame, a right frame and a connecting member integrally shaped, a pair of lenses received in the left frame and the right frame, buckles assembled on outward sides of the left frame and the right frame, and a nose support. The lenses ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117673 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles include two clamp frames, two frame bodies, two lenses respectively received in the receiving slots of the frame bodies, pressing devices for pressing the first arm and the second arm to close, and a head strap. Each clamp frame defines a passageway... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8112820 | Interface system for garment barrier A protective sealing system with a barrier seal between two articles of apparel is provided. The system has at least two elastomeric cuffs securable to a sealing support oriented between wearer of garment and both the first cuff and the second elastomeric cuff to ex... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112821 | Sweat-absorbing liner for use with headwear and associated method A perspiration-absorbing apparatus includes a core member which has a curvilinear shape and is removably positioned along a posterior face of the existing headwear. The apparatus further includes a liner removably engaged directly with the core member and directly p... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108944 | Headwear apparatus A headwear apparatus comprising a base ring assembly, a support assembly and a bill. The base ring assembly has an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface includes a hook and loop fastener positioned therealong, and, an adjustment configuration positio... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104096 | Inflatable bathing suit system A swimming garment is formed with a tunnel having an aperture. An inflation assembly includes an inflatable bladder within the tunnel, a tube having an intermediate extent extending through the aperture and having a lower end coupled to the bladder and having an upp... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8091146 | Removable garment lining A removable liner assembly for pants includes first and second separating liner members joined together. Separating torso covering sections are joined to form an entry opening by a separating zipper assembly having a zipper section secured to each torso covering sec... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087096 | Slip resistant multi-layered articles Multiple-layered articles are provided which do not suffer from interlayer slippage upon application of a normal force and which are flexible and particularly well suited for use as dexterous hand coverings. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8082601 | Cushion pad and glove thereof The cushion pad according to the present invention contains a ciliated member and a base member, both made of a flexible plastic material and having a same planar shape. The ciliated member has a large number of hollow protrusions on a front side. The base member is... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082597 | Convertible shirt A convertible shirt having a sleeveless base and a sleeved half-shirt configured to couple to the sleeveless base is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a convertible shirt includes a sleeveless base, a sleeved half shirt configured to couple inconspicuously to t... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8065748 | Curved soccer goalkeeper glove Confronting intra-finger gussets, peripheral banding strips, and stitching lines extending from wrist to fingertip across a palm face of a soccer goalkeeper glove help to hold the glove in a curved configuration that protects the fingers and thumb of the wearer from... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065750 | Cycling glove support area A glove including a palm portion formed of flexible material. The palm portion has at least one support area. The support area having a plurality of ball shaped elements. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8060949 | Protective sports glove In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a protective glove for lacrosse, hockey and like sports is disclosed. The protective glove can have a hand receiving portion that can include finger portions, a thumb portion, a metacarpal portion and a wrist por... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8060950 | Ear-shading hat attachment An ear shading hat attachment includes a movable flap portion and a stationary flap portion associated with the flap, two spring hinges formed between the movable flap portion and the stationary flap portion capable of flexing in response to a desired amount of tens... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8060947 | Sport glove closure system A glove closure system having an opening dividing the glove into a lateral portion (thumb side) and a medial portion (pinky side). The opening allows for easy access of the user's hand. The system consists of a rectangular or oval flap attached to the lateral portio... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8060946 | Sport glove closure flap A glove closure system having an opening dividing the glove into a lateral side (thumb) and a medial side (pinky). The opening allows for easy access of the user's hand. The system consists of a rectangular or oval flap attached to the lateral portion and pulled ove... | 11/22/2011 |
| RE42895 | Tennis glove An athletic glove for racquet sports in specific for the game of tennis, which includes a elastic straps permanently fixed at one end between the thumb and index finger and non-permanently fixed at the other end to the rear wrist cuff. The glove covers the thumb and... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051502 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles are provided which include an integral left and right frames and nose bridge. The integral left and right frames and nose bridge include an outer frame and an inner frame. The outer frame includes front sections of the left and right frames, and a f... | 11/08/2011 |
| RE42894 | High breathability cyclist hand glove A high-breathability hand glove for use over a bicycle handlebar by a cyclist, said glove including an exposed perforated palm area (12) and a few cushioning pads (16, 18) surrounding said palm area, said cushioning pads (16, 18) being closedly ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052017 | Pin moor A moor or anchor (10) for pins (12), needles, or other sewing implements, comprising a moor or anchor having a first end and a second end, the first (14) and the second end (16) are connected by a central portion (30) which may be ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051501 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles include a left lens frame, a right lens frame, a connecting member for connecting the left lens frame and the right lens frame, a left connecting frame, a right connecting frame, a left pad frame, a right pad frame and buckles. The left lens frame a... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8042199 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles are provided which have a frame unit, buckle units and a head strap assembled on the buckle units. The frame unit includes a left frame and a right frame respectively around a user's eyes, a connecting member detachably connecting the left frame and... | 10/25/2011 |
| RE42839 | Glove having molded rubber palm pattern with a portion that rolls over fingertips A fitted glove structure that incorporates a molded rubber palm piece that has a portion which extends over certain of the glove fingertips to the back piece in a manner to increase wearer comfort and protection and to enhance the object pick up capabilities of the ... | 10/18/2011 |
