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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5343561 | Sleeping mask and neck rest For an improved fastening of a sleeping mask (1) to the head and for providing a certain noise protection, a holding device is formed by side parts (4,4') which are extended into a region adjacent to a wearer's ears and pertain to eye mask (2) and compris... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343562 | Restraining and protective device and method A restraining and protective device has a pouch A for receiving the handcuffed hands of a person under restraint, and a central transverse strap B attached to one side of the pouch and threaded through an opposite side of the pouch, being tightenable and ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343563 | Outboard motor steering rod receiving mitt A flexible L-shaped mitt member includes a first end to resiliently engage and secure an outboard motor steering rod therethrough directing the rod into the mitt cavity, with the mitt having a second end opening arranged to receive an individual's arm the... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343564 | Protective body undergarment An insect-proof, form-fitting undergarment consisting of top and bottom parts formed of selected breathable material and having omnidirectional stretch properties, and which top and bottom parts may be securely joined at the waist to prevent insect entry.... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343565 | Clothing, in particular for cooks To protect cooks, who work alternately in hot and cold rooms, from catching colds, to prevent clothing from slipping during work, to allow clothes to be donned simply and easily, and to preserve a well-groomed appearance, the clothing consists of trousers... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343566 | Method of making golfer's protective mitten A protective mitten for golfers has a finger receiving portion, a thumb receiving portion and a wrist receiving portion. The mitten includes an outer shell made of water resistant material such as nylon, a lining made of insulating material such as synthe... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343567 | Simulated baseball cap A cap to be worn on the top of the head comprises a crown that is fabricated to simulate approximately one-half of a game ball. The crown is formed by a plurality of generally triangular-shaped fabric gores which are collectively stitched together along t... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343568 | Flip visor for headgear A headgear includes a lower visor lid member and a flexible upper visor lid member connected to one another in a region where both members are attached to the headgear, the upper visor lid member being flexible and weakened along an area which enables the... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343569 | Protective helmet containing dye capsules A protective helmet, particularly used by children, is provided to include an enclosed, generally cylindrical helmet structure providing a plurality of layers of first and second density polymeric foam respectively, with a chin panel mounted to a first si... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343570 | Portable urinal A portable urinal includes a front wall, back wall, and side walls, and a vertical exterior recess in the back wall. A handle connects to the upper portion of the back wall with a gripping finger so the urinal hangs on a horizontal bar with stability. The... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343571 | Automatic toilet seat lowering apparatus A toilet seat lowering apparatus includes a housing defining an internal cavity for receiving water from the water supply line to the toilet holding tank. A descent delay assembly of the apparatus can include a stationary dam member and a rotating dam mem... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343572 | Pressured toilet tank flush valve A flush valve device is described for use in a toilet that includes a pressured water source, which can drain away water in the event of excess pressure with minimal modification to the toilet and which facilitates initial operation of the flush valve dev... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343573 | Integrally molded stackable commode chair An integrally molded unitary stackable commode chair comprises a seat with a central opening, four legs, a back rest, and two armrests that have a greater vertical elevation at the chair front than at the rear. The seat comprises subjacent ribs to provide... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343574 | Movable washstand with articulated upper tray A mobile washstand comprises a trolley on wheels, an upper stand integral with the trolley, comprising in the proximity of one of its ends a hollow vessel and a tap associated therewith, a device for supplying water to the tap, and a device for dischargin... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343575 | Portable bathing unit A portable bathing unit for use with bedridden patients is disclosed. The bathing unit includes a bath tub supported by a carriage which is movably positionable in the proximity of a patient. Casters depend from the bottom of the carriage housing to permi... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343576 | Combined bathing seat and back rest member A combined seat and back rest assembly for a bathing enclosure wherein a combined seat and back rest member is hingedly positioned in the enclosure so that it is contained within the enclosure when the seat and back rest member is in a seating position. I... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343577 | Commode float toy training device A float toy formed of water soluble material is arranged for flotation within a commode to provide for training of young children, and particularly boys, to properly train and provide for a focal point in the use of the commode. The float toy structure is... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343578 | Hinge-zipper multi-entry sleeping bag A multi-layered and multi-entry sleeping bag is provided which comprises several separate generally rectangular leaves or layers permanently affixed to each other by hinge means. Attached to such leaves are zipper means whereunder portions of such leaves ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343579 | Warming blanket having multiple inlets The present invention relates to a blanket for use with forced air convection systems, wherein the blanket includes multiple inlet ports. By providing a blanket with multiple inlets, the user has the choice of positioning the air supply or blower unit and... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343580 | Indexing assembly for shoulder imaging A self-contained shoulder indexing apparatus is for use during imaging of a shoulder joint of a patient, with the patient lying on an imaging table slidable into and out of a primary imaging coil. The self-contained shoulder indexing apparatus includes an... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343581 | Housing and drive mechanism for screw lift of hospital bed A drive mechanism for a hospital bed effects relative vertical movement of a base and a patient litter. The drive mechanism includes spaced, telescoping threaded screw assemblies, which are driven by a single electric motor through a train of gears having... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343582 | Hair style protecting head rest A head rest for supporting an individual's head when resting or sleeping to protect their coiffure which includes a pivoted base from which vertically extend a first "comb-like" cradle for engaging the individual's head above their ears and a second cushi... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343583 | Runoff guard and dock leveler locking apparatus Dock leveler operable as a runoff guard includes a center plate pivotally connected to a base plate, a lip plate pivotally connected to the forward edge of the center plate, and a locking bar hingedly connected to the bottom surface of the center plate. T... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343584 | Nuclear reactor pressure vessel and head flange polisher A polisher is supported on either a frame/arm arrangement or on a vehicle which is guided by track, and is arranged to be energized to polish a predetermined surface of an annular flange or the like, when relative movement is sensed between the polishing ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343585 | Paint brush assembly A paint brush assembly includes a clip member arranged to secure a replaceable paint brush head thereto, with the clip member having a u-shaped body, including first and second cooperating jaws engaged with the brush head. A sleeve is received over the cl... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343586 | Window cleaning device An easily manufactured and inexpensive window cleaning device has identical upper and lower plates forming a head for receiving a sponge and a squeegee on opposite sides. The upper and lower plates have a horizontal section and opposite longitudinal edges... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343587 | Mop construction including detachable fabric cleaning element An improved mop construction includes a mop handle with an extendable handle portion, a mop head attached to the mop handle to form a rigid T shape, and a cushion layer enclosing the mop head. Strips of VELCRO.RTM. hook material are attached to a portion ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343588 | Gear cleaner for bicycles A gear cleaner for cleaning the speed change gear of a bicycle, comprised a mounting device, and a brush fastened to the chain stays of a bicycle by the mounting device with the bristles thereof disposed in contact with the gear wheels of the speed change... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343589 | Lobby dust pan A lobby dust pan of the type generally having a receptacle portion pivotally connected to a yoke. The yoke is flexible and is connected to a shaft. The yoke is deformable to enable latching means thereon to be retained with or released from a slot on the ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343590 | Low voltage central vacuum control handle with an air flow sensor A remote control system for actuating a central vacuum system from a remote location such as a vacuum cleaning hose handle that includes an air flow sensor. In the preferred embodiment, a small, lightweight vacuum sensor and a sensor amplifier that is con... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343591 | Washing apparatus for walls and other non-horizontal surfaces An apparatus having utility for cleaning large, non-horizontal surfaces such as walls. A generally planar head is adapted to be oriented in a generally vertical manner during use, such that it will have a top, bottom, two sides, and front and rear surface... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343592 | Hot water vacuum extraction machine with submicron size particle A submicron size particle filter is mounted within a hot water vacuum extraction machine beneath a vertical riser tube which extends upwardly from an outer casing bottom wall. The riser tube is subject to vacuum pressure to remove contaminant and liquid f... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343593 | Door closer A door closer having a housing defining a fluid containing chamber and a fluid reservoir and including a piston supported in the chamber for movement in one and an opposite direction in response to respective opening and closing movements of a door. A fir... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343594 | Corner roller arrangement for sliding panels A sliding panel includes top, bottom and side members. A corner roller arrangement has integral corner keys, whereby a corner member abuts the ends of the panel members at each of the corners thereof. Each of the corner members includes a spring biased ro... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343595 | Mounting plate for furniture hinges Mounting plate (10) composed of an upper portion and a lower portion for adjustably securing the support wall abutment portion of a furniture hinge to the support wall of a cupboard carcass in which the mounting plate lower portion (12) may be secured dir... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343596 | Inclined rotatable drums and method for grading fibrous material A separator for the separation of fibrous bark from core material of chopped or crushed stalks of a crop such as Kenaf having two or more hollow bodies for rotation on inclined axes, each having a perforated wall and upper inlet and lower outlet ends. Wit... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343597 | Method and device for opening and cleaning fiber material In a device for opening and cleaning fiber material with two opener rolls (2,4) rotating in the same direction and each being supported in a housing (3) side by side in parallel in a horizontal plane above grate segments (12, 14). The circles of action of... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343598 | Device to process a plurality of fiber slivers The invention relates to a device for the processing of a plurality of fiber slivers, in particular a drawing frame with drawing-in cylinders for joint feeding of the fiber slivers to the device. A funnel with a passage opening is provided in the device t... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343599 | Eyeglasses holder An apparatus for holding eyeglasses, with one or more temples, including a substantially planar member with means for removable attachment to a protruding clothing portion and means for removable reception of a temple to secure the eyeglasses when not in ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343600 | Worn look carpet weave A worn look carpet weave for an oriental rug consists of a plurality of warp threads that run vertical on two levels, one directly behind the other. A plurality of ground weft threads run horizontal between the two levels of the warp threads, so as to be ... | 09/06/1994 |
