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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5488738 | Garment support apparatus An adjustable elastic system supports a body encircling band or the belt of a lower body garment from an upper body garment, using multiple straps removably and adjustably attached by means of loop material-hook material couples to the inside lining of th... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488739 | Hockey glove construction A hockey glove comprising a hand protective section and a wrist protective section. The hand protective section has a palm portion, a thumb portion and finger portions interconnected by an inner fabric. An outer hand protective fabric structure is connect... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488740 | Reversible and size adjustable hat A reversible hat includes a first crown portion and a second crown portion stitched to the first crown portion. A first brim section is stitched to a second brim section with a brim stiffener stitched therebetween. The first brim section stitches to the f... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488741 | Toilet bowl ventilating and deodorizing apparatus A toilet bowl ventilating and deodorizing apparatus comprises an odor collector for extracting air from a toilet bowl, a filter assembly for deodorizing the air extracted from the toilet bowl, and a neck coupling the filter assembly to the odor collector,... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488742 | Toilet disinfectant release apparatus A toilet disinfectant release apparatus includes a housing disposed and supported inside a toilet tank by a U-shaped hanger fitting over a side wall of the toilet tank, into which housing a disinfectant supply control device is mounted. The housing has a ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488743 | Toilet seat pedal lifter A mechanical apparatus used to lift and lower the lid and seat of a toilet by way of a pedal mechanism. The pedal mechanism is connected by levers to a cylindrical lifting device mounted on a shaft. The lifting device is connected to the lid and seat by c... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488744 | Automatic toilet seat actuator A toilet seat actuator for automatically lowering a toilet seat in response to the movement of the flush handle of the toilet. The inventive device includes a dampener assembly coupled to both the base of the toilet and the toilet seat. A pull chain exten... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488745 | On-ground swimming pool An on-ground pool generally consisting of a peripheral support wall including a pair of side wall sections and a pair of end wall sections, a peripheral mounting rail structure mounted on the wall structure, having a downwardly opening channel-shaped port... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488746 | Polyester fiber and foam core mattress pad A mattress cover in which a convoluted sheet of foam is removably enclosed in a pocket or pouch composed of two layers, at least one of which is quilted to enclose quantities of fiber batting. A zippered closure joins the two layers and may be opened to r... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488747 | Brush for cleaning bottles A bottle brush including an elongated flexible rod having a plurality of stiff bristles at one end for contacting inside walls and base inner surface of a baby bottle. Connecting structure is provided on an opposite end of the rod to be received by a rece... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488748 | Toilet bowl cleaning implement An implement for cleaning a toilet bowl and surrounding bathroom surfaces. The inventive device includes a handle having a mounting base at a lower distal end thereof. A cleaning pad is removably coupled to the mounting base and can be utilized to scrub a... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488749 | Sink and disposal cleaning tool A tool for facilitating cleaning of a sink and positioning of food debris into a garbage disposal. The inventive device includes a handle having a scraping assembly extending from a first end thereof for scraping food from a surface of the sink. A plunger... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488750 | Sponge mop attachment A butterfly sponge mop which is used for routine surface cleaning and moisture absorbing mopping and an integral unitary mop scrubber attachment with an outer abrasive surface which is to be used on the head of the sponge mop for cleaning more difficult a... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488751 | Interdental toothbrush An interdental handle having a molded-in-place twisted wire brush that includes a handle having a generally tapered first portion of reduced cross-section at one end with a flexing and substantially resilient capability, and a second portion of a larger c... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488752 | Heat conducting apparatus for wiper blades A heat conducting apparatus for wiper blades including a wiper arm assembly and a wiper blade which can be removably attached to the wiper arm assembly by means of a mounting member operably interacting with a plurality of blade retaining members. Integra... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488753 | Yarn suction device in textile machines Device for the suction of yarn in textile machines, of the type comprising a conduit, maintained in a vacuum, for suction and transport of the yarn, an external mouth for trapping the yarn connected to said main vacuum conduit, and means of controlling su... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488754 | Ceiling fan vacuum nozzle A new and improved ceiling fan vacuum nozzle with a T-shaped two piece housing having a first side and a second side, each having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has open end portions. The lower portion is integral with the downwar... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488755 | Multi-functional handgrip A multi-functional handgrip comprises a pair of U-shape frames which are slidably engaged with each other through the insert and connecting block disposed at both ends. Each of the connecting block of the U-shape frame is provided with a spring member whi... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488756 | Handle device The handle device includes a frame member and a handle member. The frame member has a pair of longitudinal grooves, while the handle member has two first tubes mounted securely in the longitudinal grooves, at least one of the first tubes being provided wi... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488757 | Counterbalance device for mail processing system cover A counterbalance device for a mail processing system includes a cover; a base; a support arm fixedly mounted to one of the cover and the base and articulately mounted to the other of the cover and the base such that the cover and the base pivot relative t... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488758 | Sliver piecing method The present invention relates to a sliver piecing method wherein sliver piecing is performed with yarn incorporated in an overlapped portion of sliver ends and since yarn having a suitable thickness is incorporated in an overlapped portion of sliver ends ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488759 | Detachable clip for a portable electronic device A latch for affixing a clip (102) onto a housing (104)that encloses a portable electronic device. The latch, integrally molded with the clip (102), comprises a bar (208) disposed within an aperture (210) having a circumferential edge (212). The bar (208)i... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488760 | Inner lock band clamp A clamping device is provided in the form of a cable tie. The cable tie includes a band having a free end for positioning about an object to be constrained, such as an electrical cable, and a buckle through which the free end of the band section is insert... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488761 | Flexible shaft and method for manufacturing same A shaft coupling for transmitting power including a flexible hollow rod extending in a longitudinal direction and having pairs of helical slots formed thereon. The pairs of slots are spaced from each other along the longitudinal direction of the rod. The ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488763 | Method for making a mold for a lens of single lens glasses having two focal axes A method for making a mold for forming a lens for single lens glasses having two focal axes is provided. The mold consists of a male mold and a female mold. The male mold is made from portions of two conventional male molds to provide a left half portion ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488765 | Method of measuring characteristics of a multilayer electronic component In order to provide a multilayer electronic component which can reduce arrangement pitches for external electrodes, via holes filled up with conductive materials are provided in a mother laminate, which is obtained by stacking a plurality of insulating sh... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488766 | Weather-resistant electromagnetic interference shielding for electronic equipment enclosures Weather-resistant electromagnetic radiation shielding materials and structures for electromagnetic interference attenuation for electronic equipment situated in unshielded outdoor housings are described.... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488767 | Automatic grommeting machine An automatic grommeting machine for high speed, large volume insertion and setting of eyelets, grommets, etc., and their mating washers, without requiring pre-punching of a hole. Dual cams are connected to a series of linkages which control the movement o... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488768 | Method of forming a defibrillation electrode connection A method for electrically attaching electrode wire to a conductor in a defibrillation lead is disclosed. The method comprises melting the end of the wire with a hydrogen torch to form a ball of metal, then crimping or welding the ball to the conductor or ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488769 | Method of making torque compensated cam assembly A cam assembly and method for providing a substantially constant load to a motor that drives the cam assembly. A torque compensated cam assembly (142,300) includes a plurality of tracks (140,150,152/310,312,314) that are profiled with a surface that varie... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488770 | Method of producing a vehicle body A vehicle such as a railroad car is constructed by connecting together side and roof blocks, each equipped with interior components, in a manner to improve the outer appearance of the connections between the side and roof blocks. Longitudinal beams of the... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488771 | Method for manufacturing externally pressurized bearing assemblies A novel means for manufacturing a precision linear or rotary motion system that is comprised of one or a set of precision machine bearing rails (i.e., long straight and parallel surfaces, or a single straight shaft), precision manufactured modular bearing... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488772 | Collector nail clipper A u-channel nail clipping catcher case is provided herein for use with nail clipper, the case is made of rubber (elastic). It includes a floor, two side walls, back end, partial ceiling and a small lip at each top end of the walls. A new clipper design is... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488773 | Material scoring apparatus In order to facilitate a scoring of a sheet of material such as drywall, plasterboard, wallboard or the like, an apparatus includes a pair of arms each having an upper end and a lower end where the arms are spaced apart to define a sheet-receiving channel... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488774 | Cutting edges An improved cutting instrument including a wedge-shaped cutting edge such as a razor blade having in the region of its ultimate edge an adherent low friction coating of diamond or a diamondlike carbon.... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488776 | Method and apparatus for modifying transmission housing A scribe tool includes an elongated horizontal support member with connector plates at each end adapted for attachment to the block end of a transmission housing. An elongated strap is pivotally connected to the center of the support member for pivotal mo... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488777 | Utility line angle measurement device A small, portable, lightweight device enabling one person to quickly and accurately measure the angle of a utility line at a given pole consists of a protractor rotatable about a central axis divided into quadrants with a rotatable pointer mounted on the ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488778 | Electronic magnetometer and compass An improved electronic magnetometer has a flux-concentrating core making grazing contact with a magnetically conductive element which is preferably part of a piezoelectric transducer. The core and transducer are mounted so as to make non-coherent, chatter... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488779 | Electronic level with stereo sound indication An electronic level includes two loudspeakers, one located at each end of the level housing (beam) and controlled in a stereo-like manner. Thus the volume balance between the two loudspeakers is controlled by the angular inclination of the level. The user... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488780 | American football sweet spot marking template A template having a generally rectangular opening therein which is designed to have dimensions approximating the dimensions of the "sweet spot" of an oblate spheroidal football. This template is attached to a handle at one end of the handle with the other... | 02/06/1996 |
