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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5031237 | Light actuated air recirculating and filtration system The present invention comprises apparatus and methods of using a light sensitive switch, such as a photo-electric or photo-resistive cell, to actuate a battery powered electric motor which rotates a fan blade located within a housing near a facial area of... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031238 | Baseball gloves and attachments therefor, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A support portion for a baseball glove which may be integrally formed with the glove or separately attached thereto, the support portion being attached to a back wall of the glove so as to extend a distance above and below the free lower edge of the front... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031239 | Finger protector for baseball glove The present invention entails a finger protector adapted to be secured to the backside of a baseball glove for receiving the normally exposed finger of the glove hand. In particular, the finger protector of the present invention is designed to be secured ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031240 | Kneepad A kneepad having a lower, substantially cylindrical portion for resting against the shinbone of a user, an upper partly spherical portion for resting against a kneecap of a user, and a retaining strap connected to lateral edges of the lower portion for ex... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031241 | Fashion preserving bib A fashion preserving bib is disclosed which is formed of a substantially transparent plastic sheet of material. The bib has a pocket along the lower edge with an upwardly open edge adjacent the outer surface of the sheet, such that the pocket would be pos... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031242 | Firefighter's turnout apparel A firefighter's turnout apparel comprises a coat and a pair of pants, wherein the elbow joint and the knee joint sections are formed to include bellows at the bend of the joints for increased protection, flexion range, and comfort. The bellows interconnec... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031244 | Meshy garment A meshy garment designed to warm desired portions above the waist of the body of the user. A meshy garment according to the invention is in the form of a vest or a shirt comprising a folded portion at the bottom of the garment, said folded portion being d... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031245 | Gloves, their manufacture and use Antimicrobial gloves such as those made of natural rubber latex may be manufactured by incorporating an antimicrobially effective amount of a non-ionic, sparingly water soluble antimicrobial agent, such as 2,4,4'-tricloro-2'-hydroxyphenyl ether, into the ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031246 | Headwear with size adjustment feature A headwear article having an inverted cup-shaped crown for placement over the head of an individual, a band on the crown with a surface embracing the head of the individual wearing the headwear and an inflatable element on at least one of the crown and ba... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031247 | Leg protector A protective leg covering is manufactured from a single piece of material. The material is cut into a blank having a rectangular shape. It is designed to be wrapped around the leg, securing snugly but comfortably two to three inches above the knee with th... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031248 | Disposable panty Disposable panty made of a flat thin sheet material having a soft fibrous material inside and a moisture impervious plastic film outside, the integral panty blank having a triangular front portion, a triangular rear portion and a narrow crotch strip and t... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031249 | Universal recreational vehicle toilet system with removable holding tank A universal recreational vehicle toilet system with a removable waste holding tank is provided to enable the recreational vehicle manufacturer to have wide latitude in the positioning of the toilet within a recreational vehicle. The toilet system includes... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031250 | Mechanism for filling and discharging a toilet water tank The mechanism comprises an inlet valve assembly which admits water into a toilet tank under the control of a valve plug mounted on the end of a vertical axle having a float on its upper end. The valve plug is unseated, to admit water, when the axle is til... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031251 | Accordian toilet for amputees A height adjustable toilet for a handicapped person is provided and consists of a mechanism connected to a toilet bowl for selectively raising and lowering the height of its rim portions with respect to the floor, thereby causing an accordion pedestal por... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031252 | Toilet stool seat disinfecting apparatus The present invention is a toilet stool seat disinfecting apparatus comprising a body mounted in the rear portion of a toilet stool, a ray sensor unit installed in the body to detect the opening of the stool cover, a pair of nozzles installed at both side... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031253 | Method of making a sanitary toilet anti-splash and silencer device and article produced thereby A method of making a sanitary toilet anti-splash and silencer device and an article produced thereby. A floatable member is formed from two or more layers or sheets of biodegradable paper. The layers are joined together by an adhesive pattern which establ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031254 | Water conserving toilet flush control A manual flush control for toilets having a normally closed float valve held shut by the head of water pressure in the flush tank, and characterized by a height limiting means for said valve to cause servo closing and preempting automatic operation.... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031255 | Whirlpool A whirlpool home appliance is built into a U-shaped housing for fitting over and clamping to the side of a bath tub. A water pump is in the side of the housing which is in the bath tub in order to energize the water in the tub. An air pump is in the side ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031256 | Jet nozzle attachment A jet nozzle attachment includes a hose having a connecting member to be connected to a compressed hot water jet hole formed inside a bath, and a nozzle, connected to the hose, for forcibly jetting out a fluid mixture of hot water and air. A fluid mixture... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031257 | Convertible shower enlarger Disclosed is a shower enlarger assembly including a mounting bracket for engaging to a wall the ends of a bent shower curtain rod having an offset medial section for providing a greater stall space and for holding a shower curtain out of body contact. The... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031258 | Wash station and method of operation A wash station comprises a sink and a faucet. A source of water and a source of soap are provided. An electrically operated valve is interposed between the water source and the faucet for selectively supplying water thereto, and a pump and valve are inter... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031259 | Toilet odor entrapping device This device produces a water spray in the toilet bowl which acts to entrap toilet odors before they are able to leave the toilet. The water spray is automatically actuated by the weight of the user and is automatically shut off when the users weight is re... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031260 | Fluid-filled mattress construction A fluid-filled mattress construction having an outer cover separated by a plurality of vertically extending generally I-beam shaped ribs. The ribs include a vertical web and upper and lower horizontal flaps. The mid-portion of the flaps are formed with a ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031261 | Mattress overlay for avoidance of decubitus ulcers A laminated foam mattress overlay for preventing the formation of decubitus ulcers in bedridden individuals. The mattress overlay includes an upper layer of polyurethane foam laminated to a base layer of a different polyurethane foam. The upper lay featur... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031262 | Method of making a non-perforated nail button A nail button and a method for manufacturing the nail button are disclosed. The nail button consists of a button cap and a base. The base comprises a collet and an attaching means associated with the collet. The collet is characterized in that it is not p... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031263 | Drain cleaning machine A drain cleaning machine is disclosed which is of the character comprising a frame supporting a rotatable drum which is driven by a motor through an endless belt. The drum contains a flexible drain cleaning snake which is rotatable with the drum and axial... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031264 | Cleaning system for self opening cans A can top cleaning system includes a premoistened pad which is sealed in a packet mounted to the underside of a self opening can pull tab. The packet includes a tear line or a pull strip along its bottom panel for opening the packet and exposing the pad. ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031265 | Wiper device for wiping a vehicle windshield A wiper device including a wiper motor and two wiper blades for wiping a vehicle windshield comprises a reciprocally actuating coupling rod connected to the wiper motor by a crank arm, a swinging lever which is connected to the coupling rod so as to swing... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031266 | Vacuum cleaner wand seal A wand seal assembly for a vacuum cleaner wand provides an improved seal between the telescopic connecting elements of the wand. The seal comprises a two-piece, dual durometer seal having a rigid portion with locking tabs for securing to the wand portion,... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031267 | Vacuum cleaner belt tensioner A belt tensioner for a vacuum cleaner includes a roller and a torsion spring to bias the roller against an endless, non-stretch, flat vacuum cleaner belt to exert an increasing force thereon as the belt lengthens with wear and the torsion spring unwinds, ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031268 | Corner guard assembly An improved corner guard assembly is provided for use in attaching suspension cords to the edgefold surface of a bonded nonwoven polyolefin film-fibril banner. The corner guard assembly comprises a pair of isosceles triangular plates, namely a front plate... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031269 | Wheel for rolling drawer slides A wheel (10) for rolling drawer guides in furniture construction. A wheel body journaled on a wheel shaft and made from a hard plastic of good stability of shape has a circumferential, groove-like gap opening into the wheel rim, and in it there is dispose... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031270 | Friction hinge A hinge for a self-closing door includes a pair of hinge leaves having their respective knuckles joined to a hinge pin, one of the hinge leaves being fixed to the hinge pin and the other rotatable with respect to the same. A torsion spring is wound when t... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031271 | Releasable guide arrangement for sliding doors A guide arrangement for a door element (14, 16), particularly a sliding door element for a shower enclosure, includes a guide element (10, 12) at the bottom edge of the door element including a rotatable member (34) engaged with a guide channel (8) of a l... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031272 | Tool handle and method of attaching a handle to a percussive tool head A tool handle includes a tapered shaft retainer which is dimensioned for insertion into the eyehole of a tool head, a high strength handle shaft bonded within the shaft retainer, and a grip which ensheathes the handle shaft. The shaft retainer includes an... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031273 | Vibration-free handle The vibration-free handle comprises a first rod connected to a vibration source via an attachment, a second rod connected to the first rod at one end thereof with a predetermined inclination, a mass body mounted on the other end of the second rod, and an ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031274 | Floor door lock A floor door lock for restricting movement of a pivotal or sliding door relative to a floor, which inserts a lock pin into a pin-receiving opening in the floor. The door carriers an adapter fixed to its bottom side, the adapter having a chamber (42) there... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031275 | Structure of the simple pivot A hinge is described having a first plate consisting of two leaves which form at their end portions a barrel and an awl member received within the barrel. A second plate is then mounted on the awl member so that the second plate is contained within a plan... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031276 | Drain cleaning machine A drain cleaning machine is disclosed which is of the character comprising a frame supporting a rotatable drum which is driven by a motor through an endless belt. The drum contains a flexible drain cleaning snake which is rotatable with the drum and axial... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031277 | Debris collecting and bagging apparatus An improved trash and leaf bagging apparatus is constructed of a rigid frame having an opening that is completely surrounded with a supply of netting material that forms a netting bag. The rigid frame may be connected to a handle, to facilitate mobility; ... | 07/16/1991 |
