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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4862517 | Offset zipper closed wet suit In a wet suit having a lower trunk portion, leg portions integral with the lower trunk portion, upper trunk and neck portions, and first and second arm portions integral with the upper trunk and neck portions, the improvement comprising: (a) the upper tru... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862518 | Multi-purpose bib A multi-purpose bib for infants and children which includes a generally triangular-shaped, scarf-like panels constructed of a flexible fabric material such as terrycloth having an optional applique stitched or otherwise attached to the lower frontal area ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862519 | Handwarmer pack A fanny pack in combination with an insulated handwarmer muff provides a device for carrying objects and a handwarming device, each of which can be used independently of the other. The handwarmer pack is worn to the rear of the user's body on the hips. Wh... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862520 | Overcoat convertible into a bag An overcoat that can be converted into a bag includes a zip-fastener having one set of teeth arranged in correspondence to the shoulders of the overcoat and on the two side parts down to a mid-line of the overcoat itself, and the other set of teeth arrang... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862521 | Watch supporting, protecting and insulating device A watch supporting, protecting and insulating device, wherein, a glove has a pocket, which retains and protects a timepiece, permits viewing of the timepiece, and facilitates storage of other articles in the pocket.... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862523 | Buttock and leg support A waist band supported skin-tight garment incorporating an elastic support structure of counterwound elastic helices adapted to engage the lower extremities of the human body to counteract the effect of gravity on the soft tissues thereof to retard saggin... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862524 | Diverter valve A diverter valve device including a valve body with inlet portions and first and second outlets, a central passage, a flow control orifice, a valve seat and valve member reciprocatable within and partly received within the body and having an internal pass... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862525 | Lavatory seat controller A lavatory seat controller which makes use of a lever by pressing on a pedal coupled to a lavatory seat lifting pedal rod to drive a straight push rod to rotate through a predetermined angle to lift the lavatory seat. The seat is lowered by pressing on th... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862526 | Portable vapour bath A portable vapor bath comprising a contoured superstructure and interior having a top, bottom, front, rear and plurality of sides; having disposed upon its front an opening closed by a closure member; said front and rear having a top and bottom said front... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862527 | One-piece molded plastic shower and room divider A one piece molded plastic shower stall and room divider including a one piece plastic body member shaped to form the shower stall having a U-shaped side wall, an opposite flat side wall, a rear wall and a front wall having an opening therein, and a botto... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862528 | Insulated trap cover An insulated sink trap cover for a U-shaped sink trap having a vertical pipe connected to the sink drain outlet for protecting a wheelchair bound person from burning his body when using a sink. The insulated sink trap comprises a trough-shaped bottom sect... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862529 | Hospital bed convertible to chair A bed that is convertible to a chair. The bed has a retracting frame mounted on a fixed frame. A patient support is formed by serially-connected head, seat, thigh, calf and foot panels, with the seat panel being fixed to the retracting frame. Movement of ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862530 | Convertible bed The convertible bed of this invention includes a bed which can be converted to a chair so that the user can sit on it. The user can push a button to actuate a driving means to rotate the chair so that the user can easily fall into sleep, where the button ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862531 | Bedding foundation having snap-in place formed wire springs A box spring assembly includes a base frame, a top wire grid and a plurality of formed wire springs interconnecting the top wire grid and the base frame. The formed wire springs each comprises a wire strip formed into an inverted U-shaped configuration wi... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862532 | Bedding foundation having snap-in place sinuous wire springs A box spring assembly includes a base frame, a top wire grid and a plurality of sinous wire springs interconnecting the top wire grid and the base frame. The sinuous wire springs each comprises a sinuous wire strip formed into an inverted U-shaped configu... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862533 | Sleeping bag and an air mattress An inflatable air mattress in combination with a sleeping bag. The air mattress is slidably disposed with in a zipper controlled pocket with the sleeping bag. The air mattress includes an electric pump, a bellows member or the like, which when energized o... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862534 | Insect netting for a crib or the like A netting defines an enclosure for a crib or the like having four sides and a top of open weave fabric, and an open bottom, the lower corners of the sides are sewn in puckered relationship to elastic material to define elasticized corner flaps which can b... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862535 | Anti-reflux pillow An anti-reflux support system for an infant is disclosed comprising a wedge-shaped support pillow having an inclined infant- supporting surface, an infant torso-encircling sling attachable to the infant-supporting surface of the support pillow, and fasten... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862536 | Back support device Disclosed is a back support device. The back support device includes a bonnet adapted to be connected to a seat back. A pair of spaced apart flexible guide straps is connected to the bonnet and at least one inflatable support cushion is slidingly mounted ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862537 | Portable bed stiffener A bed stiffener is provided which is of simple and rugged construction and which can be stowed in a relatively compact configuration. The bed stiffener includes three boards that are all of about the same width, including a middle board whose opposite sid... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862538 | Multi-section mattress overlay for systematized pressure dispersion A polyurethane foam mattress overlay has several sections defined in a relatively flat support surface thereof. The sections are longitudinally disposed so as to correspond with different parts of a user's body. Each such section has predetermined support... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862539 | Resilient structure A resilient article includes an enclosure extending about a filler material of resilient foam pieces. The pieces have multiple, distinct surfaces defined by angular edges with the surfaces and edges of adjacent pieces cooperating to inhibit movement betwe... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862540 | Resilient body A body from resilient foam material is furnished, such as a buffer, a seat cushion or a mattress formed from foam rubber or synthetic foam material, which has been provided with a plurality of slits (3), with which spring elements (3) are enclosed in a ti... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862541 | Device for attaching a sheet to a mattress A device for attaching a sheet to a mattress comprises an elongate, inextensible strap having first and second opposite ends. The strap is positionable under the mattress across a corner thereof with the first and second opposite ends projecting beyond th... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862542 | Waterbed burper A waterbed burper having an elongated roller and handles rotatably holding the roller. Rubber end caps on the roller cause it to rotate in the handles while it is being displaced along the top of the waterbed toward the end near where the usual air/water ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862543 | Waterbed footrail cap A padded cap for the footrail of a waterbed frame comprises a cushioned member, a support member, and a mounting bracket adapted for transmitting loads to both the cap and rail.... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862544 | Knife blade spanner wrench A knife blade suitable for use as a spanner wrench in the installation and removal of choke tubes in shotguns, characterized by recesses on one edge, preferably matching the diameters of 12 and 20 gauge shotguns.... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862545 | Method for the removal of fabric samples from HT jet dyeing machines without loss of liquor After a dyeing operation has been concluded, the hot dyeing liquor present in the piece dyeing jet is returned via a cooling heat exchanger in the dyeing circulation system back into the makeup storage vessel for the dyeing liquor. Thereafter, the liquor-... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862546 | Process of treating textile material in jet dyeing machines and apparatus for performing same Process and apparatus are provided for the batchwise wet treatment of textile material with an aqueous liquor that contains dyestuff or other textile processing products according to an exhaust technique. Textile material in continuous loop form is recirc... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862547 | Transfer bridge for docks A transfer bridge that is pivotably mounted on a dock. The free end of the bridge plate is provided with an extension that can be retracted and extended. One or more tongues are displaceably supported by the extension. A pressure member provides a frictio... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862548 | Scraping device for floor and surface cleaning machines The invention relates to a scraping device for floor and surface cleaning machines, and comprises: a first upright bell-shaped element (2) fixed against rotation and having an edge (6a) adapted to bear directly on a surface to be cleaned, a second inverte... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862549 | Pipe preparation device for soldering or brazing A device for cleaning pipe or tubing and fittings is disclosed consisting of an internal brush for cleaning of fittings and an external brush for cleaning of tube or pipe prior to soldering or brazing. Both brushes are provided in a single tool so that ei... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862550 | Roller mop sponge retainer A roller sponge mop sponge retainer having a channel shaped sponge retainer adapted to hold a roll mop sponge; the retainer having an elongated top and side walls extending downwardly from the top; the top being uniformly wide with a longitudinal center l... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862551 | Self-contained cleaning system A self-contained cleaning system using a truck mounted cleaning unit. The cleaning unit has a dual water tank system which is used to recirculate water through a propane hot water unit until the desired water temperature is obtained. The dual water tanks ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862552 | Knob with stainless steel cap A knob for the lid of a cooking vessel. The knob being made of heat sensitive material and having a metal cap covering the portion of the knob that is exposed on the underside of the cooking vessel lid.... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862553 | Furniture handles A handle for a drawer or the like comprising an elongated body with a slot in its front to removably receive a colored decorator strip, the slot extending over most of the length of the body. A curved surface is provided behind the front to permit grippin... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862554 | Safstrap A lightweight strap with a handle at one end of the strap for grasping and a heavy duty hook snap and "D" ring configuration at the other end. The snap hook to be inserted through a handle or other aperture in a tractor trailer door and snapped to the "D"... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862555 | Adjustable fitting for overhead opening cabinet door An adjustable fitting for a cabinet with a door adapted to swing up over the head of the user for adjustable fastening of the door-side end of a swivel arm to the inner side of the door embodies a bearing plate pivotally attached to the door-side end of t... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862556 | Adjustable base plate for hinges An adjustable base plate for fastening a hinge to a furniture part embodies a base plate having at least one fastening hole therein for receiving an insert which is displaceable in the lengthwise direction of the fastening hole. The insert has a center ho... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862557 | Animal slaughtering chemical treatment and method A material and method for processing meat in production in which the meat, both carcass and head, which can proceed on different production lines, is rinsed and treated with acetic acid after hide removal. The water and acid are maintained at a temperatur... | 09/05/1989 |
