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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5551081 | Neck protecting device A device for protecting a person's neck comprises an arcuate, resilient body formed of cushioning material terminating at its opposite ends in arms which are movable toward and away from one another. A flexible, U-shaped mounting strap is joined to free e... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551082 | Protective athletic pants having diagonal protect pads around hip, buttocks and thigh areas An athletic garment designed to protect the wearer from injury during athletic activity such as in-line roller skating, skiing, volleyball, mountain biking, basketball, hockey, field hockey, ice skating or gymnastics. The invention uses strategically plac... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551083 | Sports catch glove with stiffener having a dish shape A sports catch glove according to the present invention offers superior control and effectiveness over conventional catch gloves. The glove incorporates a dished tensegrity stiffener in its distal finger portion that weighs less but is more than ten times... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551084 | Firefighters pants with insulated cushion knee A pocket formed on the inside of the knees of a pair of firefighters pants supports a plurality of flexible gas-filled modules which are unconnected to one another and are disposed in abutting relationship to provide a continuous cushion and thermal barri... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551085 | Lower lumbar support A lower lumbar support for supporting a person's lower back muscles. The lower lumbar support includes a support belt having a first end and a second end and a belt fastener for securing the first end to the second end. The lower lumbar support also inclu... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551086 | Hand restraint device A hand restraint device for restraining the hands of an individual and preventing them from using their fingers and thumbs is disclosed. The hand restraint device comprises a pair of mitts for connection to a pair of standard handcuffs. The mitts comprise... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551087 | Hat and face mask combination The invention provides a hat and face mask combination including a hat which is made of a stretchable knit material to conform to the head of an individual wearer and which includes a peripheral edge defining an opening for the face of the wearer. The ope... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551088 | Shampoo shield A single sheet of plastic material having a head opening notch at a front end, thus forming horns at the sides, the horns having free ends directed inwardly toward each. Detachable securing patches are applied ought he free ends of the horns. The side edg... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551089 | Designer earmuff having interchangeable ear muff pieces A designer ear muff is disclosed which has (a) a material covered arcuate top section having two ends. The arcuate top section is sized to fit over the top of the head of the wearer and extending downwardly to the wearer's ears where it is attached at eac... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551090 | Ear protecting apparatus An ear protecting apparatus adapted to protect children and infants from discomfort and potential hearing damage associated with noisy environments. The apparatus includes an adjustable headband having a pair of noise-attenuating earmuffs provided at oppo... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551091 | Trousers with integral seating components Trousers with integral seating components comprising short trousers having an upper end formed as a loop for the receipt of a wearer's torso, a lower end formed as a pair of small loops for the receipt of a wearer's legs above the knee and with legs forme... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551092 | Closing apparatus for pockets in articles of clothing A closing apparatus for pockets in articles of clothing includes a soft, bendable, thin and flat body member which is securable to a garment and is comprised of at least three body sections, wherein each body section has two side parts, with one side part... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551093 | Extra protection undergarment An undergarment including an outer layer and a coextensive inner lining. The undergarment is substantially rectangular and it also includes fastening elements adjacent the sides for securing the undergarment to the wearer. Elastic ruffles extend along eac... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551094 | Helmet retention system with adjustable headband A bicycle helmet with an improved retention system uses an adjustable headband and straps to secure the helmet to the user's head. The headband is adjustably angled in relation to the helmet such when the helmet is worn in the proper position with the bot... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551095 | Liquid releasing device with an adjustable mounting unit for mounting on a rim of a water tank A liquid releasing device for a water tank includes a container disposed in the water tank for receiving liquid therein, a float-controlled valve assembly mounted on a bottom wall of the container for releasing the liquid in the container when water level... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551096 | Disposable toilet seat cover apparatus A disposable toilet seat cover apparatus includes a continuous, flexible, biodegradable base sheet which has two side edges, a leading edge, a top side, and a bottom side. The base sheet includes a plurality of sets of perforations positioned at predeterm... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551097 | Compact urinal system A sanitary, compact urinal system is provided that can be used in confined spaces such as in trucks, boats, planes, and the like. Other applications may be found in nursing homes, hospitals, and other medical facilities. The system includes a flushing tan... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551098 | Personal bidet and associated method A hygienic method utilizes a bidet device including a substantially annular frame having an inlet port, an outlet port and a reservoir chamber for guiding a fluidic cleaning agent from the inlet port to the outlet port. The method comprises the steps of (... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551099 | Weighted pool cover perimeter anchor An anchor for securing a perimeter of a cover about a pool. The inventive device includes an elongated anchor assembly positionable about a perimeter of the pool. Securing straps couple the anchor assembly to the perimeter edge of a cover extending over t... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551100 | Bath bench A convenient bathtub and shower seat, adapted for wall surface mounting within a bathtub with shower stall environment, includes a panel member which is pivotally connected to the shower stall wall for up and down pivotal movement between a vertical stora... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551101 | Bath mat for use in bathing others A bath mat is disclosed that provides a portable device for converting a typical bathtub into a safe, more user-friendly environment for bathing infants/preschoolers or individuals with impaired mobility. The bath mat provides both a system for catching f... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551102 | Mobile decontamination and containment unit There is provided a mobile decontamination unit which includes a shower compartment. The shower compartment has a shower head and a drain located therein. There is a means for providing water to the shower head. There is a storage tank connected to the dr... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551103 | Apertured countertop mounting unit An apertured mounting unit comprises a deck sheet with a top and a bottom surface, the sheet having a cross-sectional edge defining an aperture. A non-porous seal ring abuts the edge, the seal ring having top and bottom surfaces. The top and bottom surfac... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551104 | Collapsible sofa bed mattress A mattress of a sofa bed contains a portion which is collapsible and portions which are conventional and non-collapsible. The collapsible and non-collapsible portions are hinged to fold within a sofa bed frame.... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551105 | Apparatus combining overbed table, IV stand, walker, and seat An apparatus combining an overbed table, IV stand, walker, and optionally a wheeled chair is described. The IV stand portion of the apparatus can be raised for administering intravenous liquids or lowered for concealment. The table portion can be detachab... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551106 | Portable foldable recreational enclosure A portable foldable recreational enclosure comprising a pen large enough to hold at least one child therein. A disposable liner fits into the pen, so that the child can make a mess when playing, allowing the liner to be removed and discarded later.... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551107 | Modular cushion construction with detachable pommel, having a cover with front and rear openings A modular cushion comprising a shaped base which has a flat rear portion having a substantially flat center area and a raised front portion with angularly directed valleys on each side, a removable pommel releasably secured to the flat center portion, a r... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551108 | Portable baby cushion and cover combination An infant cushion and cover combination including an integrated blanket and a cushion placed inside of a fabric cover. The fabric cover includes a blanket which is closable over the top of the fabric cover. With the blanket closed, an infant may be positi... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551109 | Pillow for holding and feeding an infant A portable pillow for holding and cradling an infant that can be used by any person desiring to hold, feed, or cuddle the infant. The pillow can be held in a person's arms while sitting or standing, lay comfortably on someone's lap, or be placed on a flat... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551110 | Collapsible shade for head chair A collapsible sunshade(50) includes a pair of support arms(54a, 54b). Disposed on outer ends of the support arms are a pair of ribs (62a, 62b). A fabric sheet (51) is disposed between the ribs to form a sunshade. The support arms include a pair of outward... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551111 | Device for athletic shoe cleat care A device for athletic shoe cleat care having a cleat burr remover including a hollow region designed to be placed over a cleat, and a member projecting into the hollow region to remove burrs as the device is rotated relative to the cleat. The device furth... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551112 | Shoe support with pivotable carrier for use with sewing machines A shoe hoop, adapted for use in combination with a sewing machine, provides a rigid frame mountable in a fixed position with respect to an associated sewing machine. A sole plate carried within the frame has spring-loaded clamps that hold a shoe firmly to... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551113 | Manual hydraulic dock board hold down arrangement A hydraulic hold down locking cylinder is disclosed by replacing mechanical lock arrangements commonly used on less expensive dock boards. This arrangement provides superior performance, reliability, and lower maintenance. In the preferred form all compon... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551114 | Shoeshine assembly The present invention relates to a shoeshine assembly comprising a main body, a rotable transmission shaft, a power motor for driving said transmission shaft, an upper casing for receiving said members; and a brush member having a fixing hole for inserted... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551115 | Brush head adapted for mechanical or manual engagement A brush assembly includes a brush head that is releasably attached to a first elongate handle when a remote area is to be reached and which is releasably attached to a second palm-held handle when the elongate handle is not required. The assembly includes... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551116 | Device to refresh wipers in use A ramp rotatably attached to a base attached to a vehicle windshield has an inactive state in which a wear block attached to the arm which carries the wiper over the windshield passes over the ramp without touching the ramp. The ramp also has an active st... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551117 | Floor and carpet cleaning system for multiple level buildings A vacuum cleaning system is provided for a multiple level building. This system includes a conduit and raceway mounted inside of the building and arranged vertically to extend through a plurality of levels of the building. There is an inlet connected to t... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551118 | Machine for cleansing a playball A playball cleansing machine comprises a cleansing member, a transporting member and a guide plate member. The cleansing member has a shaft provided peripherally with bristles. The transporting member is located under and parallel to the cleansing member ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551119 | Vacuum cleaning tool with electrically driven brush roller A vacuum cleaning tool for connecting to a suction tube of a vacuum cleaning device according has a casing with a bottom plate facing a floor surface to be cleaned. A brush chamber is enclosed within the casing. A brush roller having bristles is rotatably... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551120 | Conversion assembly for vacuum cleaners A suction cleaner adapted for either on the floor cleaning or above the floor cleaning includes a base having a nozzle and a handle pivotally secured to the base so as to be pivotable between a use position and a non-use position. A suction passageway is ... | 09/03/1996 |
