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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5524291 | Sun visor for eye glasses A sun visor for eye glasses, comprising a U-shape or arcuate frame member which supports a stretchable fabric covering, in which the fabric covering includes an upper and lower panel to provide a pocket therebetween. The upper and lower panels are sewn to... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524292 | Knee pad unit A knee pad unit for protecting the knee of an individual in a kneeling position and having outer plastic shell and a plurality of inflatable pneumatic tubes attached within the shell. The shell has two exterior rails having a front portion formed in a cur... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524293 | Cooling vest A cooling vest arranged with a pocket between a denim outer layer and a linen inner layer to receive a flexible vessel containing separate pockets filled with water. The vessel is releasably attachable to the vest and in use the water is cooled or frozen ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524294 | Tamper- or damage-indicating members A apparatus for providing a tamper- or damage-indicating member, such as a tamper-evident glove. The apparatus comprises first and second layers, typically inner and outer glove-shaped bodies, of substantially liquid- and air-impermeable material, at leas... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524295 | Toilet seat adapter for children A child's toilet seat adapter that permits use of a standard adult toilet by children comprises a unitized structure including a flat seat member having a central opening therein and a handgrip adjacent each side edge thereof, together with a footrest ext... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524296 | Plunger device A plunger device for forcing waste through a drain line of a plumbing fixture comprising an elongate, tubular member. Fluidly connected to the top end of the tubular member is a valve assembly which is adapted to have a water supply source fluidly coupled... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524297 | Two-level flush valve The Two-Level Flush Valve retrofits into standard toilet tanks replacing the flush valve and pull cord. Depressing the toilet handle through the usual first resistance lifts a non-buoyant valve (20) open. It is held open by an upper float (28) fastened on... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524298 | Male genitals garment A mens' garment for surrounding and securing the genitals, having a waistband, a penis-covering front piece shaped to conform with the groin region, and a scrotal pouch that is secured to the back side of the front piece in a manner that forms at once a b... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524299 | Toilet tank water flow shutoff apparatus for preventing leakage and overflow A toilet tank water flow shutoff apparatus for preventing leakage and overflows includes a fill tray mounted on an upper portion of a main frame inside a toilet tank. The fill tray receives water from a water inlet valve in the toilet tank and discharges ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524300 | Pair of swimming goggles An improved pair of swimming goggles includes two lens frames, each provided with a lens unit and formed with an inclined stop member which extends outwardly and rearwardly from a strap connecting portion thereof. Each stop member and a respective one of ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524301 | Disposable toilet A lightweight, portable toilet which is disposable after use. The apparatus is comprised of sturdy biodegradable, environmentally safe corrugated paper board which is capable of being incinerated or buried in the earth's surface after use. The disposable ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524302 | Method and apparatus of extending and retracting swimming pool covers An apparatus for extending and retracting a swimming pool cover includes a motor, a drive shaft connected to the motor, a cover collecting drum attached to the drive shaft and a cable collecting reel mounted on the drive shaft. A series of gears are confi... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524303 | Person lifter/rotator The lifter/rotator device of the present invention is useful in assisting a user to raise from a sitting position to a standing position, rotating to a different direction, and resitting on another device or piece of furniture. Embodiment (16) shows base ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524304 | Bed rail mounted drive unit for patient positioner A patient positioning device for manipulating mobility impaired patients. A specially dimensioned corset is adapted to be positioned around the torso of the patient and is coupled to two flexible straps which are individually routed to two drive assemblie... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524305 | Wire grid for foldable bed with collapsible sinuous springs A foldable bed is movable between an unfolded position, in which interconnected seat, cavity, and body sections are substantially horizontally aligned and of substantially uniform depth, and a folded position, in which the body section is horizontally dis... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524306 | Bed restraint A bed restraint for helping to keep a person with diminished capacities in bed without restricting the person's normal sleeping movements includes an elongate base having opposed lateral edges. At least one flexible flap extends laterally from each of the... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524307 | Body support arrangement A body support arrangement comprising a pair of flexible elongate tubes (12) forming air springs located in spaced parallel relationship by stabilizer members (14) which space and impart lateral stability to the tubes (12). A body support surface is forme... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524308 | Sleeping mat and seating arrangement An improved camping sleeping mat and/or chair arrangement having improved lateral edge stiffening rod retention pockets and having coupling members for coupling various portions together in various configurations. A separate inflatable pillow may be detac... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524309 | Beach towel tie down pins The invention is a ground spike for securing ground covers, including beach towels and blankets in place. The invention consists of a pointed stake with longitudinal channels and a cap containing a pair of oppose spring biased arms that pivot and end in o... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524310 | Modular halfpipe skateboard ramp and method of constructing A portable halfpipe and method for quickly constructing the same is disclosed. The portable halfpipe includes a left arcuate module, a right arcuate module, and preferably, an intermediate planar module therebetween. Quick release connectors are used betw... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524311 | Hand held golf ball washer An improved, hand-held, battery powered golf ball washer having a case with a ball receiving chamber and a motor containing chamber, the ball receiving chamber having therein a U-shaped brush which is rotatable within the ball receiving chamber and in rel... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524312 | Electric toothbrush An electric toothbrush having a circular front chamber and a rectangular rear chamber on the brush head thereof, a first brush holder and a second brush holder respectively mounted in the circular front chamber and the rectangular rear chamber, a transmis... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524313 | Disk Cleaner apparatus A cleaner apparatus by which flaws or dust on the surface of a disk can be removed readily to prevent otherwise possible disorder in audio or video signals to be reproduced from the disk to allow utilization of the disk for a long interval of time is prov... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524314 | Mop holder with scraper A mop holder having a frame and a scraper component attached to the frame for removing stubborn materials from floors or baseboards, where the scraper has tapered sides terminating at a scraping edge and is provided with a plurality of teeth.... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524315 | Rotary brush assembly A rotatable brush can have its steel bristles anchored in an endless bendable band which fits on a spacer sleeve of a holder bridging two end disks thereof. The disks can have axial ribs which are spaced from the sleeve and pass through gaps in the bristl... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524316 | Hand tool for decoratively applying plaster A hand tool for spreading plaster on a substrate such as a ceiling and the like in decorative designs in a repeating pattern having a stiff but resilient blade with a serrated distal, longitudinal edge. A handle is attached to the resilient blade at an op... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524317 | Separate mat for rent A separate mat for rent comprising a mat body made up of a mat portion having mat piles implanted on the front surface of a base fabric and an elastomer backing blended with a magnetic powder on the back surface, and a thick frame-like-peripheral portion ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524318 | Aircraft loading bridge adapter A mobile self-propelled aircraft loading bridge adaptor for bridging between small aircraft and the conventional bridge entry ways provided at airports for use with standard size jets and similar aircraft. In one embodiment, the bridge is supported by spa... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524319 | Toothbrush having spring-mounted bristle holders A toothbrush includes a brush head formed with a plurality of cavities, and an assembly of bristle holders received in the cavities, the bristle holders being fixed to and interconnected together by spring elements engageable with the bottoms of the cavit... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524320 | Floor scrubbing machine A floor scrubbing machine has a floor scrubbing device with at least two floor scrubbing elements, of which at least one is mounted to a chassis to be adjustable in such a manner that the operating width of the floor scrubbing device can be changed. An ad... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524321 | Vacuum Cleaner with a detachable vacuum module A multi-use vacuum cleaner capable of use as an upright vacuum or as a detachable vacuum module is disclosed. A detachable vacuum module is selectively mounted to the foot and support member of an upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuum module includes the vac... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524322 | Retaining device for casters and slides A retaining system for retaining casters and slides. The retaining system is adapted to be fastened to a cabinet-like receptacle having side walls and a bottom, and includes at least one retaining device. The retaining device is comprised of: a bracket ad... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524323 | Hinge structure A hinge structure includes a casing having a depression and a space for receiving a spring member and a base. The base is rotatably secured in the space and includes two cams. A hinge member includes an extension secured to the base and rotated in concert... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524324 | Door hinge with an integrated locking device A door hinge with an integrated locking device for yielding positioning of a door at predetermined angles relative to a frame of a motor vehicle comprising: a first hinge part having a base part, a bending spring with three U-shaped sections mounted on th... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524325 | Gin stand heat detection apparatus A gin stand heat detection apparatus which includes a pair of infrared thermocouples typically mounted on the main frame weldment of a gin assembly in facing relationship beside the saw cylinder assembly and the doffing roller, for monitoring the temperat... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524326 | Interactive game between pet and owner A game is disclosed wherein a pet and its owner can interest through play with a remotely controlled toy system. The system includes a mechanically movable toy animal, a control box separate from the toy animal and, optionally, an enclosure structure suff... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524327 | Malleable clip A malleable clip for reversible application to a power line which connects a power tool to a power source to alter the angular relationship and/or offset distance of the power tool with respect to the power line. Malleable clips comprise one or more malle... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524328 | Workpiece holddown assembly for machine tools In a machine tool having a base member, a table supported on the base member, on which a workpiece may be positioned to be machined, and a toolhead assembly supported on the base member, provided with a tool engageable with the workpiece positioned on the... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524329 | Tack-off machine A tack-off system for cleaning vehicular bodies eliminates the presence of exposed, flexible conduit at locations above the path of travel of the vehicle therethrough. Additionally, the apparatus includes a positioning system which allows the tack-off bru... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524330 | Captive screw electronic face plate assembly An electronics component face plate and captured screw assembly and method of forming the assembly. A face plate of sheet metal, such as one provided with indicia (providing source information or information as to indicators, connection elements or contro... | 06/11/1996 |
