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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5566389 | Shock absorbing wrist guard A shock-absorbing wrist guard includes a soft piece including two ear portions, a loop pile area connected on a portion of the soft piece, an envelope connected to another portion of the soft piece and defining a plurality of slots therein, a mediate port... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566390 | Hand shield A shield for protecting a back of a human hand. The inventive device includes a cover web sized to extend over and beyond the back and digits of a human hand. A plurality of finger loops extend from a lower surface of the cover web for engaging the finger... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566391 | Painting apron with onboard paint supply A painting apron is provided for use in painting, such apron having a protective sheet of flexible, paint-impervious material to which a mounting arrangement is secured. The mounting arrangement includes an expandable loop which releasably receives a pain... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566392 | No-slip underclothing This is an article of underclothing that may be worn under skirts and dresses. The article may comprise of: a plurality of rear panels 20, 22 attached together; a plurality of frontal panels 10, 12, 14 attached together and attached to the plurality of re... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566393 | Slitted reversible cheerleading skirt A reversible skirt suitable for cheerleading is disclosed which provides for active movement of the wearer, and desirable movement and visual effects of the skirt during wearing. Preferably, the skirt is constructed of 8-20 panels which are each sewn only... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566394 | Disposable, elastomeric glove A disposable elastomeric glove having a distinct protuberance in proximal position with respect to a thenar eminence of a wearer thereby allowing for a quick and safe glove removal procedure. The protuberance is grasped to safely remove the glove from the... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566395 | Liner for hat A disposable liner is fitted against the inside surface of a sweatband of a cap or hat. The liner functions to absorb moisture and oils, and to eliminate odor. The liner wicks moisture away from a user and may hold moisture away from the hat. The liner ma... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566396 | Stocking construction using tapered flat bed knit leg Knitted stocking construction comprising a circular knit tubular foot portion and a tapered flat bed knit lower leg portion. Use of a flat knit lower leg portion allows pattern differentiation when yarn type and color, needle patterns, and stitch types ar... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566397 | Shortened stretch belt for garments A shortened fastening or partial belt to be worn on the exterior of a garment at the waist. A strap, possibly of elastic material, includes hooks, clips or the like engaging elements at its opposite ends which are fastened, e.g. hooked, to belt loops. The... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566398 | Helmet removal device A helmet removal device for removing a helmet from a head of a wearer without applying tensile forces on the neck of the wearer. The removal device includes a bladder disposed between the helmet and the top of the head with the bladder so constructed and ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566399 | Head impact force diversion system with layered shell A head impact force diversion system utilizes an apertured helmet, a rigid transfer arm, and a vest. The helmet, possessing an opening associated with a second shell which may be removably attached to the helmet or integral with its surface, and vest are ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566400 | Flat-folded disposable male urinary aid and compact portable dispenser therefor A disposable male urinary aid which allows a man to urinate directly into a toilet from a standing position by channeling the urine directly into water contained in the toilet bowl. The urinary aid is made of temporarily waterproof paper, and is tapered f... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566401 | Cleaning mechanism of a stool Raw sewage, toilet paper or foreign matter is prevented from being stuck to an inner bowl of a stool by air bubbles. A cleaning mechanism of the stool comprises an outer cover which has an upper opening and can store cleaning liquid therein, an inner bowl... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566402 | Bidet apparatus for toilets The bidet is installed as an addition to a conventional toilet bowl having a hinged seat and lid. A nozzle arm is pivotable from an at-rest position, where the nozzle is tucked away unobtrusively under the toilet seat near the rim of the toilet bowl, to a... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566403 | Spa cover lift apparatus A spa cover lifting apparatus which can be adjusted to accommodate spa covers of different sizes and which can be attached to the spa cover without damaging said spa cover or requiring special fastening means. The spa cover lifting apparatus mounts on the... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566404 | Sink with wheelchair access A sink for disabled persons. The sink is designed for use in the kitchen or in the bathroom. It includes at least one wide side ledge adequate for the placement of a faucet assembly, alleviating the problems associated with rear ledge faucet assembly plac... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566405 | Method of manufacturing a hand covering A method for manufacturing an improved hand covering is provided which is defined by mating first and second hand shaped portions seamed one to each other to form a complete hand covering. The hand covering defines at least one finger stall, a thumb stall... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566406 | Self-contained emergency eye wash station A self-contained emergency eye wash station for dispensing eye wash fluid contained in a flexible container comprises a housing, a reservoir, and a platen. The housing supports the flexible container and supports a nozzle in fluid communication with the f... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566407 | Crib with air permeable supporting surface An infant's crib for newborn infants and infants beyond in age is made, whereby the infant will always have available breathing air, providing the infant with ample oxygen, and preventing the buildup of carbon dioxide exhausted by the infant, as this carb... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566408 | Suspended coil wave reduction system for a water mattress A wave reduction system for a water mattress having a plurality of buoyant chambers sealed on a separation sheet used to divide the mattress interior between an upper and lower water containing chambers. The separation sheet is connected by a welded seam ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566409 | Modular air mattress A modular air mattress including three separate pieces, one to support the head region, the middle abdomen region, and the lower leg region of a human body, respectively. The mattress pieces include a low air loss ventilating air mattress piece and conven... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566410 | Quick seal pillow cover configuration and method A quick sealing pillow cover, which is an improvement over U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,603, is provided with retainer portions in the one open edge and hook and loop closure, such as Velcro, on the inside flaps of the opening forming the open edge. Quick sealing ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566411 | Bedding ensemble A bedding ensemble includes a mattress fitting lower portion which is covered with skirt panels. A top cover is attached which may be quilted and includes a perimeter zipper. When in use the top cover can be released by unzipping around the periphery and ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566412 | Inclinable bed frame assembly An inclinable bed frame assembly is provided which permits one to adjust the angular disposition of the mattress between a first horizontal position and an inclined position. The bed frame accommodates conventional, full size mattresses and/or head boards... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566413 | Infant restraint for isolette or the like A restraining device is provided for restraining an infant in an isolette or incubator, allowing the infant to be transported in such device. A tray is adapted for secured receipt within the isolette. A foam pad is received by the tray, the pad having a r... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566414 | Bridge raising/supporting method and bearing device for the method A method of raising/supporting a bridge or the like on a lower structure involving sliding an upper wedge-shaped pressure receiving member having a slope on its lower face and a wedge-shaped drive member having a slope on its upper face relative to each o... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566415 | Hose cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus for cleaning of cleaning hoses comprises a hose-surrounding base and wall combination through which cleaning hoses are fed while being wound onto a hose storage spool mounted in a cleaning vehicle. The hose-surrounding base and wall c... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566416 | Two-in-one brush A two-in-one brush for an item to be cleaned comprises a hollow, generally cylindrical, one-piece handle having a pair of open end portions, a grippable external surface and a transverse web disposed perpendicular to the handle between the open end portio... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566417 | Twistable wring mop with dual locking members A mop comprising a shaft, a handle portion attached to the upper portion of the shaft, a base non-rotatably secured to the lower portion of the shaft, and an outer tube slidably positioned along the shaft. A plurality of mop strands have their upper ends ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566418 | Back hand An improved lotion applicator comprises an extendable arm and an applicator member affixed to the extendable arm. A person can grip the extendable arm opposite from the applicator member, to reach the back and hard to reach areas of the body with the appl... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566419 | Windshield wiper system for curved windshields A windshield wiper system in which a flexible cantilever arm to which a wiper blade is attached is preloaded against a rigid support. An additional preload is induced in the cantilever arm as the wiper system is installed on a vehicle with the wiper blade... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566420 | Device for cleaning the surface of a tire The present invention relates to a device for cleaning the surface of a tire. In its broadest context, the present invention includes a housing which is adapted to be secured to the wheel well of a vehicle. A motor with an associated positioning system is... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566421 | Vacuum compensation valve Apparatus for vacuum collection of material, where a vacuum source is used for creating a vacuum to draw air into a displacement chamber, and at least two hoses are connected to the displacement chamber for vacuum collection of materials from various loca... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566422 | Tank configuration for a small floor scrubber A small floor scrubbing machine is powered by a centrally located battery pack, with a recovery tank for used scrubbing solution comprised of connected chambers located on four sides of and beneath the batteries, and a tank for clean solution in a lid ove... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566423 | Delay mechanism for retarding relative movement between two members An apparatus for retarding rotation of a pin member, comprising: a sleeve having a body and a chamber within the body, the sleeve body comprising first and second coaxial body segments, the first body segment including a reduced-diameter portion and the s... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566424 | Tilt adjustment mechanism A tilt adjustment mechanism having an upper housing, a lower housing and a shaft assembly is disclosed. The shaft assembly receives the gears which are pressed on either end of shaft. The shaft fits through locating slots in the lower housing. Each of the... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566425 | Process and device for the deposit of a fiber sliver end on a flat can The instant invention relates to the deposit of the fiber sliver end after the filling of a flat can. It is the object of the invention to deposit and prepare the sliver end in the area of the filling station on a full flat can in order to facilitate auto... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566426 | Cam-action cuff link A cuff link including a base, which has two parallel blocks at the top and a longitudinal top open chamber defined between the blocks, which blocks each having a pivot hole and a side opening communicated between the respective pivot hole and the top open... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566427 | Strap clip and retainer A clasp having an open side, a transverse bight bar above the base and having a distal end toward the open side of the base, an operable cover having an open position and a closed position, the base, the bight bar and the cover in said closed position def... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566428 | Molded synthetic resin belt connecting device and method of producing the same The invention provides a molded synthetic resin belt connecting device of the type including a belt attachment member and a fastening member rotatably connected together, wherein a headed pin formed integrally with a rotatable shaft of the belt attachment... | 10/22/1996 |
