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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5235703 | Shock absorbing body protector A body protector for athletes, particularly those engaged in motocross or motorcycle racing, having an outer semirigid plastic shell and an inner layer of air cell material for absorbing the impact of a fall or collision. The air cell material comprises a... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235704 | Necktie apparatus Necktie apparatus including a first necktie segment and a second necktie segment. A connector element is connected to each of the necktie segments for releasably attaching the necktie segments. The segments will disconnect automatically when a force of su... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235705 | Pocket portable urinal A disposable pocket urinal is provided and consists of a waterproof flexible bag having an elongated neck portion to accommodate a penis from a male person so that the water proof bag can receive and retain urine during an emergency situation.... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235706 | Programmable urinal flushing delay circuit An apparatus for controlling flushing of a toilet device detects use of the toilet device and compares the actual number of uses against a preset number of uses which are permitted before flushing of the toilet device. When the actual number of uses equal... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235707 | Water tank for a flushing system with two-step flow control A water tank for a flushing system comprising two control knobs for two-step flow control, wherein the valve cap of the drain valve in the water tank is opened for completely draining all of the water out of the water tank when a first control knob is rot... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235708 | Spa step unit system A hot tub spa assembly includes a hot tub spa having at least a portion thereof surrounded by at least one spa step unit. The spa step unit includes a wooden frame structure having an upper frame surface with deck planking secured thereto. The deck planki... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235709 | Permanent wave rinse bag A permanent wave rinse bag having a membrane for containing and directing rinsing fluid, having a network of conduits embedded in the membrane for distributing and dispensing rinsing fluid to a user's hair. An inlet conduit is connected with the distribut... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235710 | Bed A nursing bed having a plurality of mattress sections. Each mattress section is independently adjustable in the vertical direction and tiltable in the lateral direction of the human body.... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235711 | Wall mounted patient standing assistance apparatus An invalid assistance device mounted on a wall in which a supported locked and guided flexible line is used to stabilize an invalid in the range of desired vertical positions from sitting to standing while a single attendant can work with the stabilized i... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235712 | Apparatus for bathing a patient confined to a bed An invalid patient lifting and turning apparatus which includes an open framework for being positioned above a bed, an elevator supported by the open framework and a patient support straps for being positioned on a mattress of the bed underneath the patie... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235713 | Fluid filled flotation mattress An air-filled mattress with virtually no air loss has a plurality of air-filled bags grouped into zones of uniform air pressure. A controller monitors the air pressure in each zone and activates a blower to adjust the pressure in any zone in which the mea... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235714 | Combination stretching and back support device A combination back support for use during stretching and/or sitting with the legs extended/not extended. The device includes a substantially rectangular lumbar back support with a multiplicity of pairs of inelastic straps configured in a first configurati... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235715 | Impact asborbing composites and their production An improved composite for absorbing and dispersing impacting forces is disclosed. The composite includes a flexible plastic enclosure defining an internal cavity. The flexible enclosure is generally impermeable to air and capable of having its internal pr... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235716 | Golf club cleaning device A direct current powered golf club cleaning device which incorporates a housing configured to fit into the palm of a hand, the housing having a recessed region adapted to accept at least one battery inside the housing. The device is powered by a battery o... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235717 | Rotary scrubber apparatus A rotary spherical scrubber formed of a fluid permeable material is arranged for rotative mounting relative to a support conduit, wherein the support conduit directs fluid interiorly of the scrubber directing fluid spray from nozzles interiorly of the scr... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235718 | Tube cleaning apparatus A tube cleaning apparatus for tubes and pipes installed in power plant and similar industrial equipment utilizes a rotating brush assembly fitted to one end of a rotary cable encased in a protective casing and driven at its other end in clockwise and coun... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235719 | Power ratchet wrench assembly An assembly for converting the one-directional power transmission of a conventional power ratchet wrench into alternating transmission of the power to the wrench's driver head in both the clockwise and counter-clockwise direction without moving the rotati... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235720 | Windshield wiper assembly with scrubbing blade A windshield scrubbing and wiping blade assembly includes a scrubbing blade having a mesh covered scrubbing portion and at least one wiping blade in parallel, spaced apart relationship with the scrubbing blade. The mesh and the associated scrubbing portio... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235721 | Windshield wiper refill and improved end clip therefor A wiper refill unit comprising a backing strip and a metallic end clip detachably connected to an end thereof, the end clip having an end wall with a forwardly extending projection therein and, extending forwardly from the end wall, a top wall comprising ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235722 | Vacuum fan duster A vacuum assisted apparatus for cleaning the surfaces of a ceiling fan blade having a unitary housing defining a brush-lined aperture and having a dust receptacle for catching dust displaced by the brushes.... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235723 | Biasing mechanism The invention provides a biasing device for biasing a movable first structure to a position relative to a second structure, said biasing device includes a connection mechanism for interconnecting said first and second structures, said connection mechanism... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235724 | Roller-hinge assembly for retractable overhead door This invention pertains to a retractable roller-hinge assembly for use with retractable overhead doors. More particularly, this invention relates to a novel roller-hinge assembly which when installed on conventional retractable overhead doors, such as gar... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235725 | Closure panel hinge A hinge pivotally moves a closure panel between two positions to open and close an access opening formed in a structure. The hinge includes a mounting plate connected to the structure. A strap is pivotally connected at a first end to the mounting plate an... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235726 | Compression door hinge for a motorized vehicle This invention discloses a hinge for use in a door of a motorized vehicle. The hinge includes a first part rigidly connected to a frame of the vehicle and a second part rigidly connected to the door. The first and second parts of the hinge are both connec... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235727 | Attachable clip for an eyeglass frame and method for making the same An attachable clip for an eyeglass frame stem. The attachable clip includes an arm member which has a first end and a second end. An attachment member is integrally attached to the first arm member and the attachment member defines a channel. The channel ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235728 | Fastening device for portable equipment and method of using same A fastener includes a base plate for permitting the portable equipment to be supported from the apparel of a user. An apparel clip is mounted pivotally to the base plate for moving between open and closed position for securing removably the apparel of the... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235729 | Adjustable clamp The adjustable band clamp includes a single, elongated, narrow width band of metal having at one end thereof a plurality of cut-out windows. A crimpible, protruding band region is disposed immediately inboard the plurality of windows. Preferably, the crim... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235730 | Concealed necktie holding device A completely concealed necktie holding device is constructed in a manner such that is attached to the shirt via a button hole engagement cross-bar and attached to the necktie via a clamp. In between the buttonhole engagement cross-bar and the clamp is a r... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235731 | Molded-resin separable fastener and fastening system utilizing the same A molded-resin separable fastener comprising a substrate and, provided vertically on at least one surface thereof, a plurality of straight wall-like fastening elements arranged parallel with each other at regular intervals and with an umbrella-like or hoo... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235732 | Embalming drain tube apparatus An embalming tube is arranged for use with an embalming table, wherein the embalming tube is mounted into a cadaver drain tube at a forward end of the embalming drain tube, and a rear terminal end of the embalming drain tube including a rigid conduit moun... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235733 | Method and apparatus for patterning fabrics and products A novel apparatus and method of patterning a textile fabric comprising fluid jets directed at an angle from the perpendicular line of intersection between the fluid jets and the fabric which eliminates stress lines, troughs and valleys in the fabric by pl... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235734 | Collapsible steering shaft apparatus and method of making same A collapsible steering shaft apparatus includes first and second telescopingly arranged steering shaft members. A plurality of longitudinally extending projections are formed in one of the steering shaft members and engage a plurality of longitudinally ex... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235735 | Apparatus for cutting and insulation stripping of an electrical cable With the apparatus there can be cut an electrical cable in a minimum amount of time and the cable can have selectively different electrical insulation lengths stripped therefrom, without requiring exchange of the cutting and insulation stripping tool upon... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235736 | Self-fixturing method for assembling an antenna/receiver combination A method for assembling an antenna/receiver combination (305) comprises the step of forming a receiver (210) and an antenna (205) into printed circuit board material, wherein the antenna (205) is adjacent to and aligned with the receiver (210). Thereafter... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235737 | Method of making an injection molding nozzle with a heating element extending outward between adjacent collar portions A method of making an injection molding nozzle having an electrical heating element wound in a channel. The heating element has two terminal wires which extend radially outward parallel to each other from either a common end portion or two separate end po... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235738 | Apparatus for end turn shaping A method and apparatus for shaping the winding end turns of a stator assembly wherein the outside diameter of the end turns is first engaged by a set of alternate segments in a circular array and is thereafter engaged by a set of intervening segments of t... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235739 | Apparatus for equipping printed circuit boards An apparatus for automatic equipping of printed circuit boards with components includes at least two conveying elements arranged at a distance relative to one another along an endless drive. The conveying elements, which are preferably nipper-shaped grabb... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235740 | Press with pin detection for interference connectors A method and apparatus is provided which allows simultaneous placement of electrical components on to a printed circuit board (PCB). Further, verification of the proper placement of these components on the PCB is provided such that an operator can immedia... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235741 | Electrical connection and method for making the same Electrical connection between electrode arrangements formed on first and second substrates is described. The first substrate is placed over the second substrate with a UV light curable adhesive between them. The UV light curable adhesive carries first and... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5235742 | Method of making an implantable device A ribbon conductor set and related method of production and installation are provided for electrically interconnecting components in an implantable medical device, such as a heart pacemaker unit or the like. The ribbon conductor set is formed by die cutti... | 08/17/1993 |
