Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5553321 | Eyeglasses visor and case The present invention entails a sun visor and eyeglasses case adapted to be attached to the temples of a pair of eyeglasses. In particular the sun visor is constructed of two plies of pliable material in an overlying relationship. Unattached ends of the s... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553322 | Weighted exercising garment A weighted exercising garment is formed in one piece of resilient flexible material so as to be a snug fit on the wearer's body. The garment comprises a central portion around the wearer's torso, an upper portion passing over the shoulders, and a lower po... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553323 | Full-open type upper garment for patients An upper garment for patients which includes a back panel for covering over the back of a patient, two front panels sewed up with the back panel and fastened together by a zipper and respectively fastened to either side of the back panel by a respective z... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553324 | Gripping aid A support aid permitting an individual with a weak wrist and hand to hold an object. The aid helps achieve a fist-like grasp about an object, without increasing pain. A sufficiently wide wrist band is provided to support a weakened wrist, wherein a hand s... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553325 | Hat with adjustable dual visor An apparatus for partially shading the eyes of an intended user from excessive sunlight is disclosed. A dual visor hat has one generally stationary visor and a second visor that is detachably secured to the first visor. The hat has an air permeable, flexi... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553326 | Removable, washable sweatband for hats A system for adapting a hat of the type which is originally provided with only a permanent sweat band, so that the hat can receive a removable, washable, and reusable sweat band. Hats may also be manufactured with the system in place.... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553327 | Hat made from cardboard beverage container and method of making the same A hat is constructed from a cardboard product container, for example a 24-pack beer package including a product logo and other graphics thereon. The hat provides a new use for a previously wasted container material, and enables fans or collectors to displ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553328 | Automatically deployable and retractable combiner mechanism Device for rapidly and automatically deploying and retracting a combiner attached to a visored helmet. A combination of opposing springs, one made from conventional materials and the other from shape memory alloy (SMA), effects a detent mechanism and the ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553329 | Crash helmet for motorcyclists and the like, provided with a safety device for locking the visor A crash helmet having a protective shell with a large front opening for visibility covered by a visor. A horizontal slot below the front opening defines a sliding and guide seat. A sliding element has a pin which is disposed within the slot for horizontal... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553330 | Protective hockey helmet A helmet that prevents catastrophic neck injuries; in the preferred embodiment, for hockey, a high-impact plastic casing is snugged on top of the player's head by cantilever supports from the inside sides of the casing; a flange at the bottom of the casin... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553331 | Universal fit face mask This diverse face mask has a frontal and two optional side self sealing lenses in a pliable mask body. Two pocket hinges are located on the sides of the mask. The Teat portion of the mask contacts the head behind the concave surface of the temple. The mas... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553332 | Toilet seat handle of unitary construction A toilet seat handle device for attachment to a toilet seat as an aid to raising and lowering the toilet seat without having to actually touch the seat. The handle is attached at one of its ends to the toilet seat and the other end projects outwardly beyo... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553333 | Pressurized water closet flushing system An apparatus for flushing a water closet bowl includes a pressurizable reservoir, within which is formed a primary and a secondary pressure zone. Formed at the bottom of the reservoir is an exit aperture through which the pressurized fluid is discharged i... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553334 | Toilet designed to facilitate bowel movements It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved curved toilet bowl specifically adapted to protect a user's colon including a bowl having a first side, a second side, a forward portion, a rearward portion, and an oval upper opening ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553335 | Lifting device for sick or motion-handicapped person A lifting device for sick or motion-handicapped persons is disclosed. In the lifting device (1), both ends of the lifting belt (7a,7b) are fixed onto the central shaft of a belt wheel (5), and thus when a lifting motor (3) rotates the belt reel (5) via a ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553336 | Playyard and bassinet combination A bassinet and playyard combination comprising a playyard and a bassinet, the playyard having a lower frame member and an upper frame member defining an opening therebetween. Vertically extending rails between the upper and lower frame members with corner... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553337 | Electric cradle An electric cradle including a crib, a main support disposed under the crib to support the crib and two swinging frames pivotally connecting the main support with two ends of the crib. A swinging mechanism is used to swing the swinging frames so as to swi... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553338 | Prone-position surface with at least three lathwork layers A lying support such as a bed comprising upper and lower layers of mutually parallel spaced-apart wooden slats and an additional layer of slats positioned between the upper and lower layers. The upper and lower layers of slats are fastened to at least two... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553339 | Adjustable air mattress sleeping bag A sleeping bag for supporting and insulating an individual during sleep. The inventive device includes a sleeping bag having a pneumatic support assembly for supporting the sleeping bag in a spaced relationship relative to a ground surface. The pneumatic ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553340 | Utility tool for power chain saw A power chain saw utility tool provides an apparatus for effecting mechanical repairs and/or adjustments to a power chain saw having a chain bar. In one presently preferred embodiment, the power chain saw utility tool comprises a first elongated cylindric... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553341 | Roller carriage for portable bridges A roller carriage for portable bridges or bridge parts have a rocker carrier connected by a support stud to the bridge structure while the rocker bodies are connected to the rocker carrier by pins which are formed in one piece and inseparably with the roc... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553342 | Bridge structure including shock transmission units A bridge structure comprises at least two piers, a deck structure between each pair of adjacent piers supported to allow for relative movement longitudinally of the deck between at least one pier and the deck, a connecting bar and a shock transmission uni... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553343 | Dock leveler with folding barrier lip A dock leveler has a frame mounted at a dock, a deck pivoted at one end to said frame and a lip pivotally attached to said deck at the other end thereof. The deck is movable between a first operable position where the deck is substantially horizontal and ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553344 | Pick-up device The pick-up device includes a support platform having a first side and second side. An elongated handle is connected to the first side. A plurality of sheets of adhesive material are attached to the second side. The sheets are arranged in a sandwich type ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553345 | Clip-on towel A clip-on towel is disclosed for use in sports and other activities where a readily accessible towel is advantageous. A first embodiment of the clip-on towel includes a clip portion that fits through an aperture in a towel portion and is adapted to engage... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553346 | Tapered bag blower system A blower system (10) for use in a car wash includes a support plenum (12) comprising two side supports (14, 16) and an overhead support (18), each supporting a blower bag (24, 26, 28). The blower bags (24, 26, 28) are comprised of flexible material. Long ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553347 | Upright vacuum cleaner An upright vacuum cleaner has a floating function for lifting the upright vacuum cleaner in a cleaning operation by spouting discharge air flow to a floor to be cleaned, and at least a suction-air inlet port for sucking air with dusts is arranged at an ou... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553348 | Drywall texturing material storage device A storage apparatus for holding a volume of drywall texturing material for use with a wallboard texturing applicator is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a pan having paired, straight upstanding longitudinal walls and paired, arcuate upstanding transvers... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553349 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle A vacuum cleaner nozzle having a first nozzle part (11) which has brush elements (23) or the like facing the floor and a second nozzle part (25) which is movably arranged with respect to the first part (11) and which has at least one suction opening (27) ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553350 | Telescopic handle with freely adjustable length A handle set includes two telescopic handles with freely adjustable length. Each of the telescopic handles includes a first tube, a second tube into which the first tube is telescopically insertable, a tubular anchor with an upper tip attached to a lower ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553351 | Hinge-lock security system A hinge-lock security system for preventing relative motion between a door and a door frame.... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553352 | Bifold door repair apparatus An apparatus is described for conveniently repairing broken bifold doors and especially where the operating pivot pin is loose. The apparatus consists of a heavy "L" shaped bracket which has a retractable pivot pin installed in it. The bracket with instal... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553353 | Door damping system A door damping system includes a base fixed to a wall, a fixing element fixed to the door and a rod connected between the base and the fixing element, the base having a pinion rotatably disposed in the base and the pinion coupled to the rod and a coil spr... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553354 | Handle for refrigeration unit door This recessed handle (10) may find particular use for refrigeration units, such as freezers and coolers, and includes a front wall (14) having a cut-out wall portion (30) bent to extend inwardly about a bend line (42) to leave a compatibly configurated op... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553355 | Handle for the handicap A handicap handle for allowing a handicap person to easily open and close drawers, doors or the like comprising a substantially round handle affixed to a base portion. The handle forming a substantially half circle opening for allowing a person's fist to ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553356 | Device for detecting extraneous conducting bodies in fibre bales An improved device for detecting extraneous conducting bodies in fiber bales processed in bale opening machines, comprising longitudinal shoes between which rotating beaters for withdrawing the fibers and grooved conveying wheels are inserted, and conduct... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553357 | High bulky wool spun yarn and a drafting apparatus for preparing the yarn A high bulky wool spun yarn for knitting or weaving, which has high bulky properties formed by bulky loops in the bundle of the yarn, and a drafting system for making the same is provided. The drafting system includes a spinning machine with an improved f... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553358 | Band clamp fitting A clamp fitting is formed by a metal band wound on itself. One end of the band presents an ear radially projecting on the outer periphery of the clamp. The other end of the band is shaped as a hook capable of hooking behind the ear to maintain the clamp i... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553359 | Fastener for conveyor belts A unique fastener is provided for conveyor belts and the like, and includes body element with a U-shaped cross section, containing at least one generally semicircular coupling eyelet, and a fastening leg with an entrance slot for at least one fastening pi... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553360 | Extended wedge socket assembly A wedge socket assembly having a wedge socket, a pin for connecting objects to the wedge socket, a wedge, and a bolt for holding the wedge in the wedge socket. The wedge socket has an elongated, hollow basket of substantially rectangular cross-section. Th... | 09/10/1996 |
