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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5048121 | System for bottle feeding an infant A system for bottle feeding an infant comprises a bib 14, a base 16 adapted to rest on the infant, a bottle holder 18 hingeably attached to the base 16 for securing a bottle thereto, and a bib slot 20 operatively associated with the base for frictionally ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048122 | Garment for shielding lines connected to a patient A garment to be worn by a person with an implanted catheter line. The garment includes a close fitting garment body that is easily donned and includes a pocket on an inside surface thereof adjacent the site of the catheter implant. The pocket stores a por... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048123 | Garment with 3-dimensional inflatable design The present invention relates to 3-dimensional novelty apparel and comprises a lightweight jacket having a self-inflatable air pocket attached to the back of the garment and a design affixed to the exterior face of the air pocket. The preferred embodiment... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048124 | Easy access protective coveralls In accordance with the invention, protective coveralls are provided which are easy to put on and take off. The coveralls include a one-piece main suit with arm and leg portions connected to a torso portion having shoulder areas and a neck opening. The mai... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048125 | Athletic sportswear An article of apparel for use as athletic sportswear sized to cover at least a portion of the torso, comprising at least two layers of fabric attached together to form the shape of the article. The layers are provided with a plurality of pockets between t... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048126 | Protective apparel Protective apparel for covering various portions of an individual such as the head, arms, and feet. The protective apparel is made of a heat sealable material which is heat sealed along predetermined surfaces and glued along other surfaces. An elastic mat... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048127 | Interchangeable pre-tied necktie A necktie comprising a knot support, an outer tie secured to the knot support and being positionable about the knot support to provide a knot, an inner tie releasably secured to the knot support comprising an upper loop to be worn about the neck of a wear... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048128 | Protective headwear An article of headwear to protect eyes, ears, neck and shoulders of wearer from the sun's harmful rays during outdoor activities. This protective headwear consists of a semi-rigid visor portion, a kerchief portion and a ribbon portion. The visor is substa... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048129 | Helmet for riding vehicle In a helmet for riding a vehicle comprising a cap body, a shield plate vertically turnably supported to both left and right side surfaces of the cap body to open or close a window of a front surface of the cap body, and a seal lip sealed with an inner sur... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048130 | Portable, knockdown toilet kit A portable, knockdown toilet includes a top unit and a bottom unit which cooperate with each other to define a carrying case into which a collapsible midunit, a collapsible insert unit, collection bags, and accessories are placed for carrying and storage.... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048131 | Adjustable assist stand for an elevated spa A user assist stand for an above-floor level spa has an elongated main tubular member secured upright on a base plate fastened to the floor and an auxiliary extension member slidably interfitting in telescoping relation within an open top end of the main ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048132 | Bath/shower seat assembly and enclosure There is provided for use in a bathtub or shower, a folding seat assembly, which is mounted on a wall, and which includes an additional seat support which is also attached to the wall at a height above that of the seat. When folded, the mechanism is subst... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048133 | Stretcher A wheeled stretcher for transferring and carrying a person lying on a bed, such as an invalid, is shown wherein the height of the stretcher is low enough to go under the bed. A lifting device narrower than the width of the wheeled stretcher is provided in... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048134 | Restraining device A novel restraining device for immobilizing a preselected portion of a prostrate human body when disposed on a body support platform or board having attachment locations has first and second panel sections which are detachably interconnectable in overlapp... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048135 | Swinging assembly for cribs A swinging assembly for cribs comprises a crib with two opposite inner frames at its two opposite sides, two outer frames matching the two inner frames, two lateral braces supporting the inner frames, an electrical apparatus, and a magnetic device. A swit... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048136 | Infant support The present invention provides a full body support for an infant which automatically aligns the oropharyngeal, laryngeal and tracheal axes of the infant head and neck for airway management. The support includes a first cushion and a second cushion, the fi... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048137 | Edge-shear reduction in body support foam pads Shear stress on the skin is relieved at cavity edges in a resilient foam pad by cavity walls shaped to define a region of diminished support under the cavity edge. The edge material yields more easily under loading and may roll into the cavity to avoid pr... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048138 | Shoe spike wrench and cleaning tool A shoe tool having a generally cylindrical gripping surface on a handle, such surface sized and shaped for firm hand gripping, an L-shaped passageway in the head with a pin therethrough to connect at all times a shaft to the handle while permitting the sh... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048139 | Washing machine with a turbidimeter and method of operating same A washing machine uses a turbidimeter to measure turbidity of cleaning water for controlling the duration of its washing and cleaning cycles. Quality of this control is improved by taking measurements when the water flow is weak so that the effects of foa... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048140 | Cleaning device for fish tank A cleaning device for fish tank includes a hood with a bottom open end and a constricted top open end, a suction pipe connected to the top open end of the hood, and a closed hollow casing for receiving water connected to the bottom open end to close the s... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048141 | Floor-cleaning machine with improved brush pressure control An automatic floor-cleaning and floor-treating machine having improved brush-pressure control. The machine includes a body which is supported on wheels and a frame which is pivotally mounted with respect to the body. At least one rotating brush is mounted... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048142 | Electromagnetic tape cleaner An apparatus for cleaning electromagnetic tape wound onto dual reels of a tape cartridge is disclosed. A housing is provided having a pair of spindles rotatably supported thereon for receiving respective reels of a tape cartridge. A drive mechanism is dri... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048143 | Teething brush A teething brush for an infant or child is disclosed which has a body in the shape of closed ring. The body ring has a forward curved portion which is dimensioned to fit within a child's opened mouth and a rearward curved portion which is wider than a chi... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048144 | Removable cover system for toothbrushes A thin wall, U-shaped in cross-section, elongated cover is shaped to fit over the bristles and the bristle end of a toothbrush for covering and protecting the bristles. The free ends of the legs defining the U-shape of the cover, are provided with engagin... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048145 | Wiper blade with improved lever to yoke connector A wiper blade is provided with an improved lever to yoke connection. The lever has a yoke-fitting part at each end defining a hooking hole with an opening which opens towards the opposite hooking hole. The yoke-fitting part includes an engaging part and a... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048146 | Wiper blade A windshield wiper blade that wipes in both directions in the same manner as a conventional wiper blade, but further comprises a scrubbing surface on one or both sides thereof which functions automatically to apply a scrubbing action to any foreign materi... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048147 | Side nozzle tracer system An apparatus and method are disclosed that aid an accessory of an automobile wash system in being positioned accurately with respect to a particular automobile's width. The system consists of an abutment that is positioned within the path of the conveyed ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048148 | Carpet cleaning apparatus A carpet cleaning apparatus consisting of a housing having a lower surface and an interior cavity. Wheels are secured adjacent to the lower surface of the housing. A conduit is secured to the housing. The conduit has a first end whereby the conduit may be... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048149 | Vac-brush The VAC-BRUSH is a multi-functional apparatus used in the cleaning and vacuuming of gunite or marble plaster swimming pools. It can be used as a vacuum alone or in combination with a brush system ahead of the suction line thereby permitting the brushed pa... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048150 | Door holder A door holder that includes a holding member adapted to be secured between the door and a frame of the door. The holding member includes a lever that may be clamped in either a first released position in which the door is freed to be opened and closed or ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048151 | Mechanical door check Herein disclosed is a continuous speed change type door check for closing a door, which comprises: a pivot pin made rotatable; a slider adapted to be linearly moved by the rotations of the pivot pin and to rotate the pivot pin when it returns; a coil spri... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048152 | Umbrella handle An umbrella handle has an aperture at one end into which an umbrella shaft can be inserted. The handle has a sleeve-shaped integral axial extension on the shaft side for receiving a tip-cup to be slidably mounted thereon, the sleeve having an abutment ove... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048153 | Spa cover lift mechanism A lift mechanism (15) for the cover (13) of a portable spa or hot tub (11) comprising a pair of compressible struts (21) and upper and lower hinge mechanisms (24 and 23) is disclosed. The preferred lower hinge mechanism (23) includes a torque tube (25) ro... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048154 | Hood hinge A hinge for removably securing the rear portion of a hood to a powered vehicle. A rod fixed with the hood is pivotally received by a hooked portion of a mounting member fixed to the vehicle. A protruding member fixed to the hood is positioned beneath a fi... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048155 | Set screw fixing device for spring hinge A set screw fixing device for a spring hinge capable of executing the fixing work of the set screw simply and easily by making a few passing holes to the upper pintle for according with both the pin holes and the screw hole simultaneously so as to insert ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048156 | Method of treating cotton contaminated with honeydew The invention relates to a method of treating cotton contaminated or imbued with honeydew. For this purpose, cotton flocks are fed into a microwave oven, in which the cotton flocks are heated by microwave energy, thus reducing the stickiness or tackiness ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048157 | Drafting arrangement for spinning machines The drafting arrangement is provided with a guide element between the front roller pair and the operative unit formed by an apron and a roller. The guide element is disposed for guiding a length of fiber between the roller of the operative unit and the fr... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048158 | Keeper for coiled items A keeper for coiled items such as electrical cord, garden hose or the like, having a first smaller loop to receive a single strand to secure the keeper thereto and a second larger loop to extend around all of the coiled strands to keep them together when ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048159 | Hose clamp In an elastic cylindrical hose clamp consisting of a rectangular and uniformally thick resilient plate having a first gripping lug protruding centrally from one side of the plate and two gripping lugs protruding from the opposite side of the plate at each... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048160 | Button replacement device A device for converting a button/button hole attachment combination in a shirt, blouse or the like to a pressure contact system which avoids the need of manipulating a small button through a small button hole. The device includes a first sheet of flexible... | 09/17/1991 |
