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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5040243 | Garment with a covering A garment comprising a main garment body having a sack or accommodation means on the back side thereof, and a covering normally packaged in the sack and adapted to be taken out of the sack and worn over the sack. The sack accommodating the covering is pro... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040245 | Undergarment having stretch panels An undergarment according to the invention which covers the body from the waist down has stretch panels in the thigh area which permit the undergarment to fit over the thigh, while permitting the rest of the leg covering portion to be made form heavier ma... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040246 | Cleaning fluid dispensing assembly for use in a flush toilet A flush toilet includes an assembly for dispensing cleaning fluid into the flush water. The assembly includes a diaphragm shutter valve in a conduit connecting a cleaning fluid storage container to a filler tube of the flush mechanism. The shutter valve i... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040247 | Water closet metering device A float has a bore which slidably embraces the overflow tube in a toilet tank. The float carries a valve actuator therebelow with structure which permits adjustment of the downward position of the valve actuator. The float and/or valve actuator may be non... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040248 | Stand-up training potty for male toddlers An improved stand-up training potty for male toddlers is disclosed. A commode having a waste-receiving pot and an open seat is equipped with a detachably fastenable urinal accessory including a conduit for receiving urine and communicating it into the pot... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040249 | Portable, collapsible commode A portable, collapsible toilet with a central, main section of box-like construction, which is made of corrugated cardboard, which central section is open both on the top and bottom, and accepts therein a disposable, plastic bag which receives the human w... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040250 | Return fitting with releasable cap A retaining ring of an eyeball return fitting of the type used in swimming pools and spas is provided with a releasable or breakaway cover cap. The cap closes the end of the return fitting during construction. This permits the finish work for the cement a... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040251 | Method and apparatus for mounting of upright posts in swimming pools A method and apparatus for installing a mounting support for upright supporting posts in pools, particularly of the type having a vinyl liner. A hollow tube having a closed lower end and a coupler collar at the upper end is embedded in the ground defining... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040252 | Bathtub cover A cover for a conventional bathtub is disclosed. A removably mountable side flap protects the side of the conventional bathtub. A removably mountable top part protects the top of the conventional bathtub. A removably mountable internal part protects the i... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040253 | Variable bed having multiple functions A variable bed includes a foldable bed having a plurality of bed units pivotally joined with one another normally lying on a bed frame positioned under the foldable bed; a central jack capable of raising a bed unit of a back portion of the foldable bed fo... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040254 | Infant crib An improved infant crib includes a top frame, and a base panel. The crib side walls each comprise a pair of hinged side panels which are hinged to each other, to the base panel, and to the top frame so as to collapse inwardly drawing the base and top fram... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040255 | Cushion or mattress structure An improved cushion or mattress assembly is disclosed including side boxing sections which are glued to top and bottom sections thereby defining a cavity. Prior to glueing the top cover to the assembly, an insulation layer is inserted into the cavity defi... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040256 | Combination tape measurer and sharpener A combination tape measurer, pencil sharpener and knife blade sharpener is provided. The pencil and knife blade sharpeners are provided on a separate insert that is fitted onto the tape measurer. This allows each component to be used without interfering w... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040257 | Aircraft loading bridge extender A conveyance loading apparatus for conveying passengers to and from an aircraft. The apparatus includes an elevated chamber with a sidewall structure. The sidewall structure includes a plurality of access openings so that passengers can enter and exit the... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040258 | Dock leveler with automatic vehicle barrier A dock leveler assembly is provided having an automatic barrier actuated in response to movement of the lip for preventing accidental runoff of material handling vehicles from the loading dock. The assembly includes a ramp for pivotal movement between a s... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040259 | Fire hose washing apparatus Disclosed is a fire hose washing apparatus which comprises: a casing; a fire hose washing portion having rotary brushes and provided in the casing and along a path for feeding a fire hose; nozzles for supplying washing water to the washing portion; and fi... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040260 | Tooth cleaning and polishing device A toothbrush head which is effective for cleaning and polishing teeth and massaging and stimulating the gums, without injury to hard and soft tissue and is durable. The head includes a plurality of integral projections parallel to each other and extending... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040261 | Gripping slide for a toothbrush handle The invention relates to a toothbrush, comprising a brush handle (1) and a brush head (3) adjoining the latter, and, if required, disposed at an angle. According to the invention, a gripping slide (4) which can be displaced over at least part of the lengt... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040262 | Soot-removal blower A soot-removal blower comprising , first, a lance (1) with nozzles (2) at the tip and with its base connected by way of a valve (9) to a supply of fluid and, second, a choke in path of the fluid. The choke is inside the lance in the vicinity of the nozzle... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040263 | Carrying belt arrangement for a vacuum cleaner The invention relates to a carrying belt arrangement for a vacuum cleaner. The carrying belt is integrated directly into a hand grip at the end of the vacuum cleaner hose. The carrying belt arrangement of the invention defines a storage compartment in whi... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040264 | Deodorizing vacuum bag with static protection A vacuum cleaner bag of porous material includes a substrate impregnated with anti-static and deodorizing agents. The substrate may also be impregnated with disinfecting agents. Preferably, the substrate is attached to the bag.... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040265 | Castors The invention provides a castor wheel assembly 10 in which the swivel or castor axis 16 is locked when the wheel 11 is in the straight ahead position, but unlocked in any other position of motion, locking being caused by forward rotation of the wheel and ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040266 | Glide frame apparatus A glide frame apparatus is disclosed for supporting a sheet material such as a drapery or curtain, a wall or a door for movement along a rod member, rail or beam. The glide frame comprises a frame for mounting on and movement along the rod member with the... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040267 | Casement hinge A casement hinge is provided having a track mounted to a window frame, a sash arm mounted to a window sash and connected to a track pivot at one end, and a support arm pivotally connected to the sash arm at one end and having a track pivot at the other en... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040268 | Case hinge Two parts of a case hinge are detachably interconnected, i.e. the hinge pin of one part and the hollow cylinder of the other part can be disengaged by axial displacement. Moreover, the hinge pin is rotatably and axially displaceably mounted on the associa... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040269 | Attachment mechanism with double lip lock A quick assembly attachment mechanism comprising an elongated stud member having two notches formed in its surface and a receiving member that non-rotatably engages the stud member and includes at least two bendable tabs that are bent into the notches to ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040270 | Method and apparatus for treating fibrous material A method for treating fibrous material containing matter to be separated therefrom, the method including the steps of passing fibrous material containing the matter and having a given temperature along a path of travel in a fluid stream; and directing a j... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040271 | Cuff link assembly A cuff link assembly includes an elongated stem member, an ornament member on one end of the stem member, a cross member and a fastening assembly pivotally securing the cross member on the opposite end of the stem member. The fastening assembly includes a... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040272 | Spacing sensor arrangement and method of checking the spacing between a main carding cylinder and carding machine parts A carding machine comprises a main carding cylinder and parts which are adjustable relative thereto, such as a licker-in, a stationary flat, a revolving flat and a doffing cylinder, such parts preferably having a nominal spacing relative to the main cardi... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040273 | Shoulder strap button adjustment means A button adjustment apparatus for the straps of a child's garment. The apparatus includes a base member having three transverse slots and a button fixedly attached between two of the slots. The garment straps are threaded through the slots so that the but... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040274 | Fastener for footwear A removable lace-in fastener for an item of footwear comprises fastener means such as a sliding clasp fastener, openable and closeable along a longitudinally extending line and a pair of bendable, longitudinally extending strips of plastics material. Each... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040275 | Strip material used for forming fasteners A strip material from which portions may be severed and used together as a releasably engageable fastener. The strip material comprises a bonding layer in which are embedded a plurality of U-shaped monofilaments. Each U-shaped monofilament includes two he... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040276 | Continuous high speed method for making a commingled carpet yarn A continuous, high speed (greater than 800 meters per minute) process and apparatus enable the production of a multifilament carpet yarn having a degree of filament intermixture high enough so that a standard deviation of less than 6.0 results upon conduc... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040277 | Combined installation and swaging tool An installation tool is disclosed for installing an insert in a workpiece to the correct depth and swaging it in a single operation. The tool includes a mandrel having an externally threaded shaft at its outer end for engaging the insert. The mandrel is r... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040278 | Power-driven pincer-type tool holder for use in handling apparatuses A power driven tool holder for handling apparatus comprises a socket to which a plurality of pincer members are pivotally connected. Each pincer member includes a two-armed lever having a first end where a tool member may be mounted and a second end carry... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040279 | Method for producing frequency matched sets of composite golf club shafts In the production of a matched set of golf clubs, the most accurate method for matching the flex of each shaft in the set is through the use of an electronic frequency analyzer which measures the vibrational frequencies of the shafts or clubs. With most h... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040281 | Method for the preparation of apparatus for application of flux A method for the preparation of apparatus for the application of foam flux in a system for soldering printed boards, comprising the steps of: providing a flux tank having means for maintaining a fixed level of flux liquid therein, providing a partition th... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040282 | Method of making a modular endless track drive system A modular endless track drive system for use on a track vehicle such as a bulldozer is made up of a number of polymeric drive modules interconnected with polymeric master links. Each drive module includes a plurality of drive members with lateral friction... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040283 | Method for placing a body of shape memory metal within a tube A body of shape memory metal is placed within a tubing by a running sub which transports the body to a desired location within the tubing while the shape memory metal is in its martensitic phase whereupon the shape memory metal is heated so as to regain i... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5040284 | Method of making a sub-miniature electrical component, particularly a fuse A sub-miniature fuse for electrical protection includes an assembly of an outer tube and an inner tube made of insulating material. The inner tube has electrodes and a fusible metal link sputtered onto its outer surface. The assembly of inner and outer tu... | 08/20/1991 |
