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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6928681 | Alternating pressure pads An alternating pressure pad comprises at least two sets of inflatable cells, an air supply line to each set, a pump to circulate pressurized air through a circuit including the sets of cells and to return air from the cells to the pump, valve means for alternately c... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6694546 | Canopy assembly having universal components for different types of canopies A canopy assembly for a crib. The canopy assembly has a hub, a canopy base, and a number of curved arms which connect to each other to alternatively form a dome canopy and a concave (fluted dome) canopy.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6439581 | Sealing structure for a mixing valve of hot and cool water An improved sealing structure for a mixing valve of hot and cool water is disclosed. A first trench with an approximate V shape is formed on the upper surface of the lower wall along the peripheral rim of the water inlets and water outlet and is retained ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6434769 | Thematic character pillow with recreational sleep enhancing accessories A dual purpose plush, toy characters is used as both a sleep enhancer toy and headrest pillow. The combined plush character headrest pillow includes a pouch with manually movable recreational members, such as storybooks or puppets, inserted therein to hel... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6393642 | Supporting device such as for instance a cushion A supporting device (1) such as, for instance, a cushion, comprising a space (3) formed by a flexible envelope (2) and filled with a plurality of elements (4). The elements (4) in the space (3) are movable relative to each other and each consist of a gas-... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6317909 | Arising aid An arising aid to allow individuals needing assistance in raising from a seating position to a standing position. When the device is placed on a chair seat, the user may inflate bellows in the device by rocking from side to side. The inflated bellows rais... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6308353 | Method and apparatus for positioning a patient A method and apparatus for positioning a patient for a medical procedure. The apparatus includes an air-impervious casing having a plurality of sections adapted to position and support the torso and limbs of a patient. A plurality of compartments containi... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6295673 | Reinforced pocketed spring assembly A method of assembling strings of pocketed coil springs into an innerspring core which may be used as the core of a mattress, cushion or similar body support foundation uses a reinforcing material, preferably having an adhesive component, between rows of ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6289536 | Apparatus for handling incapacitated patients An apparatus for handling incapacitated patients is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment of the present invention as including a bed (1) having a base frame (2) which supports a central panel (5) for supporting the patient's bottom, a second pa... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6282824 | Display device A display device, in particular in a motor bus, has at least one display field and fasteners for releasably securing the display field in the motor bus. An observation window is arranged at least between the display field and a viewer. In order to make th... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282738 | Ob/Gyn stretcher A patient support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and a deck coupled to the frame. The frame includes a storage portion. The deck includes a head section, a seat section and first and second laterally spaced apart outer leg support... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282819 | Design and manufacture of communicating card Designs and manufacturing methods provide flexibility in the manufacture and assembly of the communicating card of this invention. The communicating card includes a housing into which an electronic module is inserted. The housing is configured so that it ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6272779 | Display board system A mounting structure for at least one display board is disclosed. The Display board includes a first mounting interface and a second mounting interface. The mounting structure includes a first pivotal interface including a barb adapted to engage the first... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6266831 | Storable trauma board support In an illustrated embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of trauma board supports are movably coupled to a stretcher for motion between a first position away from a patient support surface of the stretcher and a second position above the patient... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6263601 | Lighted real estate sign and method of marketing real estate A lighted real estate sign having at least one translucent face with indicia to convey marketing information pertaining to a parcel of real estate. An internal light illuminates the translucent face and clearly displays the indicia at night. The sign is p... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6263529 | Cubicle bed having transparent, minimally restrictive barriers A cubicle bed, including a horizontal non-steel bed frame having a rectangular perimeter including a head end, a foot end parallel to the head end, and two parallel sides between the head end and the foot end; the frame adapted to support a bed mattress; ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6260827 | Guardrail system To reduce the tendency for high center of mass vehicles to roll or vault over a guardrail barrier or dive under it, the guardrail barrier has outer curved portions selected to adjust the moment of inertia of the guardrail barrier by providing a sufficient... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6256820 | Multilayered pocketed bedding or seating product A bedding or seating product comprising a spring core made up of a plurality of parallel strings of springs joined to each other. Each of the strings of springs comprises a row of interconnected pocketed coil springs. The pocket of fabric surrounding each... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6256814 | Playyard A playyard floor support frame includes a rail mount (32) and at least two floor support rails (36, 40). Each floor support rail (36, 40) includes a stationary end piece (134) mounted on an inner end pivotably coupled to the rail mount (32) to enable each... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6256815 | Spring bridge for a mattress base The spring bridge (2) includes a main, load-bearing bridge (6), which can be fitted in the frame of a mattress base, and one or more supporting elements (8) arranged thereon. The supporting elements (8) extend, preferably in the form of a sheet-like, wing... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6250004 | Recyclable plastic enclosure with an integrally-molded card holder An image forming apparatus includes a recyclable molded exterior cover made of plastic with a plate holder at a back side of the cover. The exterior cover is mounted on the apparatus so as to swing between open and close positions. The exterior cover and ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6250006 | Shopping aid A device for assisting a shopper includes a substantially rectangular panel having front and rear surfaces. The front surface includes a layer of dry erase material having numerous sets of indicia permanently imprinted thereon. Each set of indicia describ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6247258 | Topple resistant, modular and mobile signage system A modular, mobile sign assembly which has the appearance of a permanent installation including a base module formed of a frame with a set of height-adjustable support posts and a pair of wheels on an axle for movement of the unit between locations, and a ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6243896 | Adjustable warmth duvet cover insert An adjustable-warmth bed covering adopted for use inside a duvet cover, either alone or with a comforter that is also inside the duvet cover, and a method for making such a bed covering. Specifically, the bed covering is formed from a base sheet to which ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6244601 | Sealing system for the roof frame of a hard-top, coupe, or convertible A sealing system is disclosed having at least one sealing profiled section for the roof frame of the vehicle. The sealing profiled section is formed by a profile strip of at least one elastomer and by a reinforcement. The reinforcement is formed as prefab... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6244599 | Floating brush seal A seal assembly which cooperates between relatively rotatable members for creating a sealing relationship between areas of high and low pressures. The assembly includes a face seal arrangement nonrotatably associated with one of the relatively rotatable m... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6243895 | Convenient and safer crib sheet In the preferred embodiment, mattress/hook and loop cover (70) has side panels (72) and (74), and end panels (76) and (78) which correspond and removably attach to crib mattress (44) side panels (46) and (48), and end panels (50) and (52). Crib sheet (22)... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6240666 | Inflatable information carrier An information carrier for receiving at least one information data. The information carrier includes an inflatable hollow body made of a flexible, foldable material and a blower for blowing an air flow into the inner part of the hollow body. The blower is... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6241415 | Adjustable and reusable handle for containers A device for holding a container includes an elongated handle. An adjustable band is mounted at one end, and has two sections which project from opposite sides, of the handle. The two sections overlap to form a loop, and each section is provided with a se... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6237265 | Promotional display system By providing a unique, pre-printed housing within which a pair of display members are operatively interconnected to each other to move simultaneously outwardly from the housing in an unexpected and unanticipated manner, a printed, visually exciting and in... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6237171 | Bedsheet and blanket combination for accomadating differing sleeper preferences A bedsheet and blanket combination includes a generally planar undersheet sized to be rested upon an otherwise conventional mattress together with a pocket cover sized to cover approximately half of the undersheet. The pocket cover is joined along three s... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6237269 | Roll-fed method for constructing a rotatable label system A system and method are disclosed for constructing a rotatable label and attaching the rotatable label to a container. The rotatable label system includes an inner label attached to the container and a rotatable outer label. The inner label may have adhes... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6237202 | Dish assembly for a burial casket cap In an effort at increasing the quality and styling of the casket interior, and in particular the casket cap dish assembly, and in an effort to increase the quality of the memorialization aspect of the casket and memorial service, the present invention was... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6237267 | Advertising hanging display and method for taxicars or other commercial vehicles A display and method for holding printed material, such as advertising, are described for hanging on the back of a vehicle seat with its contents easily visible and accessible to a passenger. A transparent backboard having rear and front surfaces define t... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6233761 | Reactive floor tiling system to protect against falls A system for inexpensively placing an active fall-protection system in a floor is described. The floor is tessellated with large octagonal tiles and smaller square tiles. Each large octagonal tile contains a sodium azide-loaded airbag that expands, upon d... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234909 | Engine compensator An improved springless engine compensator comprising a first load bearing flange, a compensator bushing member, an output ring member threadably mounted on the compensator bushing member, a second load bearing flange. The flanges and the compensator bushi... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233859 | Display holder A frame element assembly suitable for forming the frame of a display holder, the frame element assembly having a base portion and a retaining leaf, the retaining leaf being pivotally mounted with respect to the base portion, the retaining leaf being held ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233759 | Combination folding play pen with changing table and bassinet A combination play pen, bassinet and changing table includes a bassinet assembly removably supported on the upper frame assembly of the play pen. The bassinet assembly includes a pair of bassinet frame assemblies, each consisting of a pair of J-tube assem... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6230428 | Picture frame connector A frame connector for quickly and easily attaching two picture frames together in a stable manner has a support arm and a coupling member on each end. A coupling member may be a slider, snap, wedge or spring. A slider frame support attaches easily to eith... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6230345 | Moveable pedicure table for combination with reclining facial bed A moveable pedicure table for combination with a reclining facial bed as provided having a table frame with side portions and a central open portion. Legs extend downward from the frame and rollers are attached to the legs for movement along a horizontal ... | 05/15/2001 |
