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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4819274 | Visor cap with a detachable eye shield A cap including a detachable eye shield adjustably mounted on a mounting block which is removably engaged in a dovetail groove formed on the central portion of the under side of the visor member of the cap. A shaft member disposed on the upper frame of th... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819275 | Disposable gown for medical patients A disposable, double-breasted gown for medical patients fabricated of non-woven synthetic plastic sheeting. The gown body is formed from a rectangular blank whose straight upper long edge is die cut to provide chamfered corners, an off-center neck indenta... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819276 | Germicidal toilet seat A toilet seat and lid combination, of generally customary shape and dimension, self-disinfected by means of germicidal U.V. light, and its by-product Ozone, generated by a tubular lamp, housed within a module, and mounted in the rear of the toilet seat li... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819277 | Sanitary appliance A sanitary appliance comprises a platform mountable over a toilet bowl and formed with an opening therethrough aligned with the toilet bowl. The platform is constructed to support a user in a natural squatting position over the opening and the toilet bowl... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819278 | Invalid commode support apparatus An invalid commode support apparatus is set forth wherein a neck support, either integrally secured to or separate from an associate back support, are each securable to an upright plumbing supply, as utilized in commercial commode devices, such as in hosp... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819279 | Vacuum toilet system A vacuum toilet system for a vehicle (such as a boat) has numerous advantages. A single pump with valves on opposite sides of it may be used as both the vacuum source and for discharging sewage from a holding tank. Two sets of multiple heads may be select... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819280 | Portable handheld urinal and complementary flush system for same A handheld urinal and remote flush system for the same is adapted for use by the handicapped. The system comprises a portable bottle and a complementary water closet. The bottle has an upper inlet opening and a lower drain. The lower drain is normally flu... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819282 | Tilting mechanism for use with infant bassinette This invention discloses a two-way tilting mechanism for use with infant bassinettes. It is comprised of a pivotable support adapted to receive an infant bassinette, a base upon which the support is pivotably mounted, a single-action pivoting mechanism co... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819283 | Invalid transfer arrangement An arrangement of a wheelchair with a movable seat and leg rest and a bed equipped with transfer apparatus provided with rollers, a movable sheet and lift arms, for transporting an invalid comfortably across the bed to a sitting position in the wheelchair... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819284 | Inflatable crib The present invention relates to an inflatable crib formed by an inflatable base portion, a plurality of independently inflatable sidewalls, and a screen-like webbing connecting each sidewall to the base portion. The crib further includes a support frame ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819285 | Portable collapsible baby crib A portable collapsible crib, comprising a rigid frame that is separable at the midpoints of a pair of opposing sides into a first and second frame half. A rotatable hinge coupling each said frame half at said midpoints pivotal about first axes for collaps... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819286 | Stiffener for dry flotation cushions used in wheelchairs A stiffener and support structure for dry flotation cushions used on wheelchairs and a method for supporting dry flotation cushions used in wheelchairs. The structure includes a substantially rectangular rigid plate for inserting into the fabric covering ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819287 | Mattress to support a woman during pregnancy The present invention is directed to a mattress for pregnant women which has a main mattress section with an opening therein for serial cushions for abdominal support. A plurality of cushions are serially arranged within one another and are located within... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819288 | Cushions A foamed elastomeric seat cushion (10), especially for a wheelchair, has an overall upper part (20) supported by a lower part (30), the lower part rear portion (40) being formed by two like transversely spaced blocks (40a,40b), each block being of sandwic... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819289 | Rifle field service tool A hand tool including a handle portion and a substantially flat blade having a plurality of curvilinear configurations spaced about the peripheral outline thereof for cooperatively engaging certain portions of a rifle to perform various operations thereon... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819290 | Sweeping machine A sweeping machine includes a housing and a rotary broom rotatably supported in the housing, the rotary broom being rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the direction of movement of the sweeping machine. A collection container is provided having an op... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819291 | Cleaning brush A cleaning brush has a handle, an elongated stem formed from a flexible coil spring, bristles at the end of the stem and a stiff member extending axially within the coil spring from the handle a distance partly the length of the stem to allow flexibility ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819292 | Transmission device for plumbing snakes The present invention relates to a power transmission device for use with a plumbing snake and a conventional hand-held drill motor to selectively extend, retract, and/or rotate the plumbing snake when positioned in a drain or sewer pipe system for cleari... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819293 | Adapter and pole assembly The pool cleaning pole assembly includes an elongated cleaning pole having an improved adapter releasably connected to the bottom cleaning end thereof, and a cleaning accessory releasably connected to the adapter. The adapter includes (a) a first member h... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819294 | Pad-type applicator with adjusting handle A pad-type paint applicator includes a base adapted to releaseably receive a paint applicator pad, and a handle assembly removably attachable to the base and including an adjustment mechanism which permits the handle to be locked in virtually any position... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819295 | Sliding screen closer A door closer for a sliding screen or door which can be vertically mounted on the vertical non-movable frame of a doorway. A tension cord extends inwardly from the door-opening to be secured to the inboard end of a sliding screen or door whereby automatic... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819296 | Door safety brace having a hinge with angled end faces A door safety brace has an upper rod member and a lower rod member pivotally connected by an over-center self-locking hinge which holds the brace in a rigid, substantially rectilinear position when the over-center hinge is in locked position. The upper en... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819297 | Sliding door top guide or hanger An integral plastics body mounted on a corner connector for a door can serve as either a hanger or guide. As a hanger, the assembly supports the weight of a door for sliding along a horizontal overhead track having a downwardly extending L-shaped limb. If... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819298 | Self-closing hinge for corner cabinets Self-closing hinge for hanging the free leaf of a two-leaf corner cabinet door on the leaf that is hung on the carcase of the cabinet. The hinge has two members, one associated with each of the door leaves, which can turn by about 90° on hinge pins passi... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819299 | Self-closing hinge A self-closing hinge comprising a pair of hinge leaves pivotally interconnected by an offset hinge pin. A spring tang is formed integrally with one of the hinge members and has a distal end that has a head projecting substantially radially with respect to... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819300 | Strut assembly A strut assembly having first and second sections pivotally linked together. An overlying sleeve is extendable to lock the sections together in the extended position and retractable to allow folding of the sections relative to one another. A member is arr... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819301 | Method and apparatus for controlling the drafting of sliver in a drawing frame The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling the drafing of sliver in a draw frame in which sliver first travels through an advance sensing means that senses variations in the mass, then passes through a drafting means which ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819302 | Swingingly movable clearer mechanism suspended from a draft roller A clearer mechanism for a draft roller, a clearer holder supporting a clearer member therein, and a suspensory member suspended from the draft roller and detachably supporting the clearer holder such that the clearer member is held against a working perip... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819303 | Belt loop stay An article injection molded from a thermoplastic material, e.g., a polypropylene or acetal polymer, for use as a belt loop stay. A first strip is provided at each end with a flange. When unstressed, the first strip is straight, except for the flanges. A s... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819304 | Snap hook, especially for mountain climbers There is provided a snap hook, especially for mountain climbers, consisting of a C-shaped element having ends which are connected to each other by an elastic locking catch to form a closed elongated ring having first and second narrow sides. A holding ele... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819305 | Line hook for fishing float A line hook for a fishing float comprises a wire which is bent to form long circles and another circle. The long circles are formed to insert therein a line and the other circle is made for inserting therein a ring of a float so as to easily set the float... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819306 | Swivel joint A swivel joint includes a central member having a joint barrel having a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole parallel thereto, a slot communicating with the first insertion hole, a pair of first confronting inner surfaces defining the first in... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819307 | Hose clamp A clamp for securing a hose on a pipe end has a band (4) which encircles the hose with one end (6) of the band overlying the other end (7) in sliding engagement, a housing (8) which is fixed to one band end (6), a worm drive (10) within and free to move r... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819308 | Zipper guard An add-on guard piece for the slider of a zipper slide fastener configured to minimize the tendency for jamming with fabric, the guard piece generally crescent shaped and attached to the forward end of the slider by a spring clip having a loop portion rec... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819309 | Fastener with parts having projecting engaging portions A fastener comprising two similar releasably engagable parts that may be cut from the same extrusion. Each part has a base portion that may be secured to other objects, and major and minor portions projecting in spaced relationship from the base portion. ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819310 | Apparatus for regulating the warp section tension during warping During warping, the threads removed from the bobbins of a warp creel are supplied by means of a respective adjustable and settable thread brake to a reed located on the warping carriage of the warping machine and from that location the threads are ordered... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819311 | Machine tool A machine tool comprises an upstanding column, a tool-driving unit vertically movable on the column, and a pair of guide rails on a front surface of the column to extend vertically thereon and horizontally spaced apart from each other for guiding the upwa... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819312 | Apparatus for removing babbitts from knives A machine and process is provided for automatically removing babbitts from flaker knives and the like, molding new babbitts onto the knives and trimming the new babbitts to precise dimensions. The machien has a frame on which is mounted a magazine for sto... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819313 | Method of salvaging stationary blades of a steam turbine A method of salvaging stationary blades of a steam turbine cylinder includes tack welding abutting stationary blade platforms, cutting stationary blade roots out of the steam turbine cylinder, machining a side of the root and platform for each stationary ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819314 | Jet nozzles Self propelling jet nozzles especially suited for cleaning sewer pipes and the like are formed from a tubular body member and a nose cap by machining parallel inner and outer ledges or shoulders inboard from the leading end of the tubular member at a rear... | 04/11/1989 |
