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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5195187 | Pocketed garment A pocket garb composed of front and back pieces is provided with pockets of large capacity on the front and back pieces, wherein the back piece pocket has two upper and lower openings, available to be separated with a partition in the middle, the said lar... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195188 | Golfing glove Sports glove, and more specifically a golfing glove, comprising tightening and tension means incorporating a tightening strap (3) which is slightly extensible or inextensible and is attached to a first end (31) on the dorsal metacarpal region (10), and wh... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195189 | Water saving device and method of using same A pliable hinged nonbuoyant flapper valve having a frusto conical projection for centering the valve in relation to a toilet drain, and for permitting the flapper valve to contact a toilet drain valve along a continuous line of engagement of seal the toil... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195190 | Water conserving toilet tank adapter A water conserving toilet tank adapter device (10) is provided for use in tank reservoirs (14) of conventional toilets (12). The adapter (10) is a retrofit device for insertion into the tank outlet (18) which effectively raises the level of the drain so a... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195191 | Pool skimmer mount A multi-gasket sealing assembly or mount is disclosed for improved mounting of a swimming pool water skimmer in an opening in a pool wall of the type having a metal wall portion and a flexible inner sheet liner. The water skimmer has a housing defining a ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195192 | Portable bathing apparatus A portable bathing apparatus comprising a body length container having an inflatable wall which forms a shallow tub for holding water for bathing a person, the wall has a valve for inflating the wall from a source of air, the container is provided with a ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195193 | Sofa with traversable seat support frame for conversion to a single bed A convertible sofa includes a rectangular supporting frame provided with a supporting feet resting on the floor and with rigid vertical perimeter structures forming the back and arms, two pairs of rectilinear guides parallel to each other and carrying the... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195194 | Seat-bed extender An improved seat-bed extender assembly for a convertible seat-bed. The assembly includes an attachable platform and corresponding linkage to allow conversion to a full-sized bed in conjunctive relation with a convertible seat and for operation of the plat... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195195 | Headboard The described invention allows a do-it-yourselfer to customize a headboard to coordinate with a purchased comforter simply, quickly and inexpensively. To accomplish this, a groove is provided along the back-side of the headboard, inwardly from its outer e... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195196 | Sculptured, stretchable waterbed mattress with aesthetic appearance A waterbed mattress including an elongated top sheet having head and foot ends, a bottom sheet, and sidewalls defining a fluid-tight receptacle. The top sheet includes a plurality of elongated depressions and riser portions formed therein and arranged to ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195197 | Mattress liner with magnets in pockets A mattress liner to substantially cover a mattress surface, the mattress liner including a mattress pad having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a plurality of substantially thin magnets releasably disposed in pockets substantially spaced apart rela... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195198 | Fail-safe bed motion control circuit having a microprocessor A hospital bed has a movably supported part, a selectively actuable drive arrangement for moving the part, a manually actuable control switch, and a control circuit coupled to the switch and drive arrangement. The control circuit includes a microprocessor... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195199 | Fluid cushion This invention provides for a fluid cushion (10) defined by a fluid tight closed housing (22) which is deformable by applied load of a user (12). The fluid cushion (10) includes an upper surface member (24), a lower surface member (26) and an intermediate... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195200 | Manual support apparatus attachable to a bedframe A manual support apparatus attachable to a bedframe for providing a secure and stable method for a user/patient to transfer into and out of bed independently, and enhance in-bed mobility. The manual support apparatus has two primary parts: a planar plate ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195201 | Method of and apparatus for permeating textile materials with liquids A web of textile material which is to be permeated with a liquid is caused to move upwardly through the nip of two squeezing rolls which serve to expel air and/or moisture and are immediately adjacent a liquid bath. The freshly squeezed increments of the ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195202 | Method for dyeing textiles The invention concerns a method and apparatus for dyeing textiles wherein simultaneously the surfaces of these textiles are mechanically processed in such manner that wear shall appear and that the fabric softens, making it possible to minimize energy and... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195203 | Process for dosing detergent composition In a process for dosing detergent compositions, which either are in the form of pastes or gels, or render such compositions when they are brought into contact with water, into a washing machine, the detergent composition is transported from a container fo... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195204 | Construction equipment and method for precast segmental bridges A bridge construction system includes a first independent longitudinal truss positioned over a first bridge span, a second independent longitudinal truss positioned over a second bridge span, a gantry movably mounted on said trusses, the gantry having a f... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195205 | Dock leveler operating apparatus An apparatus for operating a dock leveler including a linkage pivotably connected at a first end to the base plate. The second end of the linkage is adapted to selectively engage the center plate at times when the center plate is pivoted from its forward ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195206 | Windshield cleaning system, especially for motor vehicles A windshield cleaning system with a washing system includes a washing liquid pipe non-rotatably fixed in a bore of a wiper shaft, the end of which washing liquid pipe is inserted into a pot-like connecting piece protected against twisting. Thereby the con... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195207 | Non-contacting automotive dryer sensor A drying apparatus (10) for a vehicle washing system maintains blower air bags (18) a predetermined distance from the vehicle without contacting same providing forced air against the vehicle. Ultrasonic sensor (66) are provided on front and back sides of ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195208 | Backpack power blower apparatus A backpack power blower apparatus including a frame carrying an engine and a blower. The frame is provided with a sound insulating planar member for reducing noises produced by the engine and the blower, the sound insulating planar member including opposi... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195209 | Gutter cleaning system The invention constitutes a gutter cleaning system which includes a canister type vacuum cleaner with tubular wand sections with a nozzle adapted to be inserted into a gutter to remove debris therein. The nozzle carries an optical viewing system such as a... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195210 | Hydraulic door hinge A door hinge includes a hydraulic retarding device for cushioning the closing action of a door. The hydraulic retarding device has a cylinder body which confines a fluid operating space to receive hydraulic fluid therein. The fluid operating space include... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195211 | Guide channel pivot for window regulator A device for slidably and pivotably connecting a window regulator arm to a door inner panel includes, a molded plastic slide channel mounted in a slot provided in the door inner panel. The slot defined by spaced apart walls of the door inner panel and ext... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195212 | Tool handle cover A tool handle cover includes a sheet having a pair of opposing slots formed therein which are juxtaposed to form an opening through which the shaft of a hook implement will project as the sheet is wrapped around the handle thereof.... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195213 | Hinge device for coupling rotatable member to another member A hinge device comprising a shaft, a coil spring, a shaft holder, and a bracket. The coil spring has a coiled portion wound around the main portion of the shaft. The shaft holder is secured to a first member and holds one end of the shaft, thus preventing... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195214 | Hinge housing The invention relates to a hinge housing in the form of a cup which can be sunk in a mortise in the back of the door of a piece of furniture and which has a cup portion made of metal from whose upper margin a mounting flange projects integrally in the pos... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195215 | Hinge arm A hinge arm for a vehicle includes a tubular member having a first portion for attaching a panel thereto, a second portion for pivotally mounting to the vehicle, and a third portion for rigidly interconnecting the first and second portions so that the pan... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195216 | Hooking clasp for a cord-like thing A hooking clasp for a cord-like member is provided which can simply and securely bind objects and furthermore, can be used repeatedly. The hooking clasp of the invention has a structure in which two elastic flat plates are fixed at their center portions, ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195217 | Load-adjustable breakable safety device Breakable safety device, comprising a body (1) with alternating securing points (2, 3, 4, 5) and zones of weakness (6, 7, 8) where the zones of weakness are given successively increasing/decreasing breaking strength. A field of using such safety devices a... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195218 | Flexible cord lock device A cord lock device for binding to a cord including a substantially flexible cord lock member having a predetermined length, width and thickness and first and second longitudinal ends and an aperture extending through the cord lock member proximate the fir... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195219 | Cord clamp for a lampholder A cord clamp for a lampholder includes at least two tongue elements which are mutually, reciprocally and relatively movable, and between which a cord can be gripped with the aid of a clamping keeper member. The tongue elements are laterally movable in rel... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195220 | Decorative and aesthetic multi-part buckle for belts and the like and the fabrication thereof Rib and groove snap-type action securing elements are formed respectively on buckle bases and caps so that a number of different buckle caps can be disposed for co-action with a single base to fabricate a number of different buckle assemblies. In one embo... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195221 | Slider with yoke for slide fastener and its joining method A novel and improved slider with a yoke for a slide fastener and a novel and improved method for attaching or joining the yoke to the slider body, which may be carried out in simple operation to be attractive in appearance and to provide firm combination ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195222 | Fastening between an upholstery cover and a support receiving the upholstery A fastening connection between a cushion covering and a support for the cushion is disclosed. The support may be molded from a thermoplastic resin by injection. The connection comprise a hook profile strip which snaps into position fastening the edge of t... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195223 | Quick release apparatus A quick release mechanism for releasing two members joined together under tension. The force necessary to release the mechanism is substantially independent of the tension being carried by the device. This is accomplished by providing a contact surface be... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195224 | Shock-proof safety belt buckle A safety belt buckle comprises a housing with an insertion path, a spring loaded ejector positioned in the insertion path, and a recess communicating with the insertion path. An insertion tongue with a cutout is insertable into the insertion path. A latch... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195225 | Means and method for extracting moisture from a traveling web of textile material Means and method for extracting moisture from a traveling web of textile material containing high-moisture content processing fluid using a fluid applicator extending transversely across the path of the traveling web for applying low-moisture content flui... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195226 | Semi automatic pistol The invention pertains to a method of manufacturing a semiautomatic pistol, wherein the pistol frame is made by cutting, stamping, folding and welding a metal sheet, and then the working parts of the pistol are assembled with the frame.... | 03/23/1993 |
