Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4944039 | Protective mask Described herein is a protective face mask attachable to glasses. The mask comprises a thin frame generally formed to cross transversely over the bridge of the nose, below the eyes and across the cheeks of the user; a protective cover attached to the fram... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944040 | Light occlusive eye patch A light-occlusive self adherent eye patch is disclosed comprising an absorbent pad having a nonadherent lower surface, a backing having a lower face adhered to the upper surface of the pad and extending outward from the periphery thereof, a light-occlusiv... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944041 | Cuff constructions A cuff construction having readily accessible coverings for hands, feet and head is provided. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the coverings. The cuff is formed at an opening in a garm... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944042 | Article with container-forming portion An article of flexible material having a tubular portion which is functional during normal use of the article and which forms a container for the article when the article is not in use. The container-forming portion has first and second opposite ends, at ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944043 | Team designator belts Athletic team identification belts are made of vinyl and are secured by VELCRO type fasteners. An additional fastener secured toward the center of the belt, on the inside surface, allows a second belt to be secured to the first, and draped over the users ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944044 | Padding element for protection against shocks, particularly for a crash helmet A padding element for protection against shocks, particularly useful with a crash helmet, which confers on the helmet unusual adaptability to the user's head, comprises at least one deformable vesicle containing a fluid which, in use of the padding elemen... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944045 | Condition-specific toilet ventilation system A ventilation system for removing odorous air from a toilet bowl includes a chemically sensitive electronic transducer that senses the presence of methane gas and controls a fan and motor unit according to such presence. When the amount of methane in the ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944046 | Cover sheet apparatus for toilet seat A cover sheet apparatus for a toilet seat comprising a case containing a stack of sheets of paper which are in engagement with each other at their mutually adjacent front and read ends and are always urged forwards by a spring. The case is attached to a r... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944047 | Rotating hideaway sanitary fixture A sanitary rotating fixture (10, 10a), which conceals in a wall niche (11). The fixture is more or less triangular in shape when viewed from the side. It has a rear wall (13, 13a), an upper base (21, 21a), side walls (16, 16a), a sloping bottom (17, 17a) ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944048 | Self-contained RV sanitary system A self-contained sanitary fixture, particularly for a recreational vehicle, comprises a bench supported on a base cooperatively defining a stowage compartment. The bench contains a bowl having an outlet which connects to a tank in the stowage compartment.... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944049 | Adjustable shower head and clock apparatus Disclosed herein is an adjustable shower head apparatus having a digital clock incorporated therein. The shower head can be adjusted upward, downward, forward and backward in addition to the head itself which can be rotated forward and backward. The showe... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944050 | Combined shower splash guard and shower curtain holder A combined shower splash guard member with a shower curtain holder is provided by a molded, generally triangularly-shaped, and modified, one piece body having two straight legs that intersect at a vertex of the triangle, and a third, web-like leg that ext... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944051 | Vegetable washing attachment for water faucets A food washing attachment device (10) for suspending food (62) above a faucet (50) in the course of washing. The washing device (10) includes a bag (12) and rings (26-32). The rings (26-32) are used to solely support bag (12) so that the users hands maybe... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944052 | Public sanitary cubicle A public sanitary cubicle comprises a sanitary room with a lavatory pan accessible via a door and a technical room separated therefrom by a partition and containing the means necessary for the supply, disposal and cleaning of the sanitary room and, in par... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944053 | Fabric device in combination with a bed, resting surface or examining table for facilitating user turning and patient examinations A fabric device useful in facilitating the movement of a person's body while lying on a bed, resting surface, examining table or the like. The fabric device comprises a first fabric made from a non-woven material similar to HANDI-WIPE material. This first... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944054 | Therapeutic table A kinetic therapeutic table 10 having a frame 12, a planar patient support 14 mounted to the frame 12 for rotation about an elongate axis substantially aligned therewith and adjustable vertically at its foot 20 and head 18 ends. A patient support 14 drive... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944055 | Bed which is convertible into easy chair A piece of furniture comprises a chassis having a plurality of hinge connections to which a bed structure is connected. The bed structure comprises four parts which are hinged to each other including a back with headrest part, a seat and a two part leg su... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944056 | Method and apparatus for transporting a disabled person Methods and apparatus are provided for transporting a disabled person in a carrying means. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a dual-track structure for supporting a hoist and trolley which are controlled by the disabled person. In a further embodim... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944057 | Patient support and lifting device A device to assist in lifting and supporting a handicapped or infirm person from a sitting position on a supporting surface, and transferring the person to a sitting position on a second supporting surface. The device includes a main body portion of fabri... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944058 | Integrated mattress and flush commode A bed with an integrated commode includes a mattress (10) and bed frame with a hole (26) disposed therein. The hole (26) is operable to receive the outer peripheral edge of the commode seat (14). A sanitary insert (12) is provided which has an upper surfa... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944059 | Prenatal body support A prenatal body support upon which a pregnant woman lies, face down, and that functions to remove the weight and pressure of a fetus within her abdomen from within her pelvic cavity and adjacent her spine and that relieves stresses imposed on her pelvis a... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944060 | Mattress assembly for the prevention and treatment of decubitus ulcers A mattress assembly for the treatment and prevention of decubitus ulcers and for the treatment of other conditions of the skin and/or underlying tissue. The assembly includes a base support, mattress core disposed on the support and defining a plurality o... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944061 | Tool for uncoupling interlocking blocks Two halves of a tool hinge about an axis. The hinging action causes one end of the tool to expand while the other end contracts. The expanding end is placed in a recess of the interlocking block befor expansion. After expansion, the expanding end of the t... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944062 | Dock leveler control system A dock leveler control system for positioning a dock leveler at selected positions relative to or adjacent loading dock platform. The control system includes a switch responsive to the position of the lip member for activating the control system.... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944063 | Golf club washer Apparatus that can be attached to a golf cart or the like for washing the face of a golf club. The iron club is placed within an opening formed in the top of the golf club washer. With one hand holding the club steady, the other hand holds the upper part ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944064 | Wiper blade with retention means The wiper blade comprises a superstructure 1 provided with a claw 1a, a pressure distributing rod 2, a wiping element 3 and a retention means 4. A recess provided on the bottom portion of the pressure distributing rod 2 and a recess provided on the top po... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944065 | Suction cleaner A portable suction cleaner comprises a housing (10) with a filter bag (11) and a suction fan (12) driven by a motor (13). The suction cleaner is characterized in that the housing (10) is provided with a carrier belt (19) adapted to be applied around the b... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944066 | Adjustable closer arm An arm for a door closer includes a shaft rotatable about a first axis. The arm includes a first arm member having a first end connected to the shaft and rotatable therewith. A second arm member has a first end pivotably connected to a second end of the f... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944067 | Apparatus for boning hams of poultry carcasses An apparatus has a means for engaging a ham and a cutting tool for boning. The means is in the form of a pair of coaxially positioned cylinders having interior spaces for receiving the ham bones mounted for relative reciprocation and a loading trough part... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944068 | Poultry scalder, scalding system and process A poultry scalder, process and system of the immersion poultry scalding employs counterflow recirculation of scald liquid in a counterdirection to that of the travel of the poultry through the immersion tank. The tank liquid is counterflowed externally in... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944069 | Encased product and method and apparatus for encasing same The encased product of the present invention comprises an elongated flexible casing cylindrically shaped substantially along its length and having opposite end closures. A product material fills the cavity formed by the flexible casing and maintains the c... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944070 | Continuous cotton wet finishing Cotton fibers are wet finished in a simpler and quicker manner by forming the loose cotton fibers into an integral batt by needling utilizing a needling machine, or air laying equipment. After formation of an integral batt having a weight in the range of ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944071 | Textile fibre bale breaker The bale-breaker comprises a movable carriage which can slide along a supporting frame adapted for supporting the fibre bales with a slanted axis, the movable carriage bearing a take up carriage the longitudinal axis of which is perpendicular to the bale ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944072 | Profiled fasteners Profiled bead and recess fasteners have mating, complementary parts. One part has a bead which engages in a recess in the other. When engaged, there is resistance to separation under tension forces. The recess has an entrance for the bead which is smaller... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944073 | Plug fastener The socket of the plug fastener is formed in its inside peripheral surface with axial grooves and at their rear ends is formed with a gear, each of the teeth of which has an inclined driving tooth face. The plug of the plug fastener comprises a head piece... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944074 | Preset restraining device A mechanical release mechanism is designed to separate when a predetermined ension is exerted between two members. A ball or plug member is retained within a slitted, cylindrical-shaped spring housing member. When the tensile force between the members reac... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944075 | Detrimental-substance-containing theft-deterrent device A device for deterring theft of a protected article, including a pin and clutch for attaching the device to the article, with the pin and clutch being embodied in two components that are adapted to be locked together on opposite sides of a portion of the ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944076 | Corrugated fiberboard casket lids A lid for the shell or base of a casket is disclosed, the lid being formed of corrugated fiberboard. Two components or sheets of the corrugated fiberboard are employed in the construction of the lid, a first component being extended substantially througho... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944077 | Winding machine with reduced yarn run resistance and method of reducing the yarn run resistance The invention relates to a winding machine, in particular a warping or beaming machine, in which yarns are drawn off a bobbin creel at high speed. To reduce the air friction of the yarns and to improve the removal of fiber contaminating material, there is... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944078 | Size viscosity control method and controller for slashers A size viscosity controller for a slasher, for controlling the viscosity of the size circulated within the sizing vat of the slasher. The viscosity of the size is maintained at a desired viscosity by controlling heat supply units on the basis of the devia... | 07/31/1990 |
