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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5459874 | Construction of flotation swimsuits Two embodiments of swimsuits providing flotation for the wearer of the suits are disclosed, in addition to methods of constructing such suits and a specialized tool facilitating the construction of such suits. The suits include a series of lower flotation... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459875 | Slide fastener pouch storable garment A garment, having a garment body, having a pair of brassiere cups located adjacent to one another. A slide fastener having a pair of tracks and a slide is attached to the cups, with the tracks attached along the periphery of the cups and the slide origina... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459876 | Garment having a curved sew line A garment that includes a center front fabric and at least one side front fabric being sewn together along a curved sew line. The curved sew line comprises a concave section, a second convex section and a third concave section. The second convex section i... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459877 | Burperette A multi-purpose bib comprised of material and being generally in rectangular form having first and second long edges, first and second short edges, and a first surface and a second surface. One of the long edges of the bib has a neck cut-out portion. An e... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459878 | In-line skate glove suspension system A protective guard suspension system for a joint covering for covering at least a portion of the wearer's hand and wrist includes an angled resilient guard member and two coupling members. The angled resilient guard member protects a portion of the wearer... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459879 | Protective coverings A protective covering, such as a surgical glove, having two layers sandwiching a layer of protective solution, such that if the covering becomes punctured or torn, the substance releases to protect the user. The liquid layer has an average thickness of le... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459880 | Gloves and method of manufacturing the same The glove according to the present invention has, at least partially, a laminated part 2 in which a plurality of different types of rubbers are successively laminated. In the laminated part 2, the lowermost layer is a natural rubber layer, and the top sur... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459881 | Combination hat with poncho A combination headgear and poncho is provided which includes a hat having a crown portion with a liner disposed therein for forming a compartment in which the poncho is contained. The liner is formed with an aperture through which the poncho is extracted ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459882 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggle comprises a right eyepiece, a left eyepiece, a flexible connecting strap having opposite ends detachably connected to the respective inner ends of the right and the left eyepiece to interconnect the right and the left eyepiece so that the ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459883 | Ergonomic hand covering and grip enhancer An ergonomic hand covering and grip enhancer adapted to be worn by a person to support the hand and wrist and enhance the grip that may be applied to a golf club, a tennis racket, or other article has a panel of such size and configuration as to overlie t... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459884 | Selective toilet flush apparatus A system for controlling and saving water to be used with a toilet flushing apparatus permitting adjustable partial flush and full flush capabilities. A control housing having a pin inserted therethrough has a pointed tip portion entering an aperture form... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459885 | Dual flush mechanism for a toilet A flush control mechanism for a toilet and associated method that enables the toilet to be flushed with either a long flush cycle for solid wastes or a short flush cycle for liquid wastes. The present invention includes a nonbouyant flush valve that contr... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459886 | Hydraulic pool overfill control A swimming pool has a recirculating pump and filter. A drain line from the high pressure side of the pump drains excess water through a hydraulically operated drain valve remote from the pool. A long narrow tube from the high pressure line drains into the... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459887 | Portable sitz bath and therapeutic chair A portable sitz bath therapeutic chair having a substantially rectangular frame to provide a backrest, armrest and a leg rest that enclose and form a basin for holding heated water. Wheels mounted at the corners of the frame allow the chair to be moved ab... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459888 | Bathtub A bathtub comprising a bathtub body having two rows of spaced join posts at two lengthwise opposite edges of the bottom reinforced with crossing ribs, locating feet standing on the floor of a bathroom and fitting with the join posts of the bathtub body fo... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459889 | Water closet seat handle A handle for raising and lowering a seat of a water closet. The handle includes a first arm and a second arm, a grip member extending between and connecting the first arm and the second arm, and a means for attaching the first arm and the second arm to th... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459890 | Water blending and recycling apparatus A programmable electronic control controls water flow from a first electronically controlled valve assembly which receives water from the first water source, e.g. cold water. A second electronically controlled valve assembly is under the control of the pr... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459891 | Invalid lift and transport apparatus An invalid lift and transport apparatus for safely lifting and transporting bedridden or wheelchair bound individuals with a minimum of effort and assistance is disclosed. The apparatus includes a movable mast assembly powered by a remote hydraulic pump. ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459892 | Triple beam frame A box spring assembly for use as a foundation for a bedding mattress has a triple beam frame. The frame has three layers of which the bottom layer consists of longitudinal side rails equally spaced from a center rail and connected at each end to a double ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459893 | TV canopy for bed A canopy, for use with a bed, comprising a horizontal platform having an opening, a plurality of posts that support the horizontal platform in a location above the bed, and a supporting apparatus located within the opening of the platform and attached to ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459894 | Down futon mattress A futon mattress is disclosed comprising an outer ticking encasing a foam core disposed between an upper layer and a lower layer of filling. The filling comprises a mixture of down and feathers.... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459895 | Method of fabric-to-fabric bonding and seamless quilt formed thereby A method of bonding fabric materials together into an integral structure is unique in the attachment of a mating fabric onto a base fabric. The mating fabric is disposed to have a longitudinal binding end of specified profile for adhesion to the base fabr... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459896 | Wheelchair cushion and cover Pressure relief for wheelchair patients is improved by use of a relatively higher density foam, such as 2.4 pounds per cubic foot or above and a 25 percent ILD characteristic of at least about 50 pounds, together with independently acting cube shaped segm... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459897 | Combination tool for lifting furniture and removing carpet A combination tool for lifting furniture and modular office panels with adjustable leveling glides mounted on a threaded shaft and for removing glued down carpet. The tool has an elongated handle and a blade pivoted about a fulcrum spaced rearwardly of th... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459898 | Toothbrush for partial denture plate and natural teeth A toothbrush for partial denture plate and natural teeth wherein an elongate handle includes a brush head plate having a first matrix of bristles, with the first matrix of bristles including an arcuate profile to permit cleansing of natural teeth and part... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459899 | Interstitial flossing toothbrush A toothbrush for brushing tooth surfaces and for flossing and picking foreign matter from spaces and interstices on and between and around teeth and gums.... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459900 | Wiping strip having two co-extruded members and a screen wiper having such a strip A wiping strip, for a motor vehicle windshield wiper, comprises a dorsal portion and a wiping lip which are joined together through a hinge, whereby the wiping lip is able to be deflected with respect to a median position. The wiping strip comprises at le... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459901 | Hose and wand assembly for water extraction machine The water extraction machine according to the invention provides a quick connect system for mounting one end of a solution tube and vacuum hose to the water extraction machine housing and a simple and efficient means for conveying solution from the housin... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459902 | Slenderized animal wool and its manufacturing method A sliver of animal wool is subjected to hot drawing under its wet state to provide a slenderized fine animal wool.... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459903 | Method and apparatus for supporting an item proximate to a person's mouth A method, apparatus and system for supporting an oral device proximate to a person's mouth is disclosed. The person is disposed on a body support having a superstructure positioned above the person, such as a baby seat. The apparatus comprises a cord havi... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459904 | Connecting arrangement In a connecting arrangement having at least first and second parts, the first part includes at least one portion whose cross-section is adapted to the contour of an opening in the second part. The connection is made by a relative displacement whereby the ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459905 | Rubber band binder A one piece elastic binder element comprised of either one or two rubber bands. The present invention further comprises a novel method for producing rubber bands having enhanced archival binding properties, with a longitudinal grain which closes on stretc... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459906 | Band clamp fitting This invention relates to a band clamp fitting constituted by a metal band wound on itself, presenting, near one of its ends, an ear provided with an extension and, at the other end, a hook. The extension presents a projecting part, of transverse dimensio... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459907 | Annular fastening device The annular fastening device comprises a male attachment element (2) of moulded plastic material, a female attachment element (3) of moulded plastic material, and a flexible strap (4) which is attached at a first end to the male attachment element (2) and... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459908 | Adjustable handle assembly A handle device includes two tubes slidably engaged in two pipes which has a number of teeth. A handle is secured on top of the tubes and has a hand grip slidably engaged in the lower portion. Two blocks are secured to the lower ends of the tubes. Two cat... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459909 | Separable clasp A connecting device is disclosed consisting of two parts, the first part being a male member (16) which includes a forward portion (17) and a rearward portion (32) attachable to an outside surface, device, structure or element (34). A female member (15) i... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459910 | Helmet strap buckle assembly A buckle assembly for releasably connecting a first strap to a second strap. The buckle assembly includes a male clasp and a female buckle. The male clasp slidably engages the first strap with a strap bar. A planar shield on the male clasp covers the stra... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459911 | Apparatus and method for raising a fluffy surface on cloth A method for obtaining a fluffy surface on cloth on which short fluff is thickly and uniformly formed. In this fluff-raising process there is no deterioration of the cloth such as undue heating of cloth or the cutting off of raised fibers. The method incl... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459912 | Patterned spunlaced fabrics containing woodpulp and/or woodpulp-like fibers Patterned spunlaced fabrics formed of synthetic fibers and woodpulp and/or woodpulp-like fibers are disclosed having very low wet and dry particle counts and good absorbency. The patterned spunlaced fabrics according to the invention are particularly usef... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459913 | Heald carrier rails having control clamps for holding rails and limiting movement of healds The heald handling apparatus contains carrier rails for the storage of the healds and a transport device for feeding the healds to a separating station. Each carrier rail is held by a plurality of controlled clamps and is thereby subdivided into a plurali... | 10/24/1995 |
