Quotables
"Transmission of documents via telephone wires is possible in principle, but the apparatus required is so expensive that it will never become a practical proposition."
Dennis Gabor, British physicist
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5608912 | Athletic support glove and strap My invention comprises an athletic support glove that will allow its user to engage in vigorous athletic activity while protecting the fingers, thumb and hand from lacerations, abrasions, bruises, dislocations and fractures that injure many athletes. The ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608913 | Upper body garments having elastic gussets Shirts or jackets particularly for sportswear in which triangular stretch gussets are incorporated in the garments, under the sleeves and on either side of the body, in order to increase the freedom of movement of the arms.... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608914 | Headcover A headcover for a human head that has an isosceles triangular shaped first fabric material and with the base of a smaller isosceles shaped supple fabric sewn to the first fabric material such that the smaller triangle is sewn to and centered on the base o... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608915 | Combination garment with detachable torso and leg enclosing components A combination garment constructed of stretch material including a torso portion to snugly engage and enclose the lower torso of a wearer and at least a portion of the thighs or upper leg portions of a wearer and a pair of leg portions engaging and enclosi... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608916 | Inserted pocket of a waterproof garment An inserted pocket system for use with a waterproof garment having a face fabric is provided and includes a waterproof bag-shaped pocket insert having a waterproof bag, an inner pocket part located at the backing of the garment face fabric and an outer po... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608917 | Ergonomic head band apparatus An ergonomic head band which may be comfortably worn for extended periods of time. The head band includes a strap having first and second upwardly curved side arcuate segments, a front arcuate region, and tails which couple together at the back of a weare... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608918 | Helmet strap stabilizer clip A movable rear strap stabilizer clip for use with a helmet's strapping system. The stabilizer clip provides a bridge between the rear straps at a location distal from the back portion of the helmet. The stabilizer clip provides an additional support point... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608919 | Helmet flashlight retainer A web type mounting pad for a mini-flashlight is removably secured to a helmet with elastic straps having hooks that clip to the helmet rim. In one embodiment three straps (two long one short) secure the mounting pad. In another embodiment a slidable moun... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608920 | Diver's face mask with offset purge valve A diver's face mask having a centrally offset purge valve which is easily purged by tilting the mask toward the purge valve to accumulate any water within the mask and exhaling through the nose.... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608921 | Child's toilet seat assembly for use with an adult-sized toilet A child's toilet seat assembly includes a mount which is attachable to the toilet bowl of a common adult-sized toilet and a child's seat body which is securable to the mount in a snap-fit relationship therewith. The mount includes a base having wing secti... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608922 | Toilet stabilizing and sealing gasket A rubber gasket slightly larger than the footprint of a standard toilet base. The gasket has central hole for surrounding the soil pipe or connection flange from the toilet. A lip surrounds the gasket and the hole to retain any liquid leaked onto the gask... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608923 | Pump operated plumbing fixture A toilet has a pump to deliver selected quantities of water from a reservoir to a toilet bowl so as to effect a water savings. In one aspect, both the motor and pump are positioned in the reservoir to deliver water to both the rim and bowl portions. In an... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608924 | Consistent delivery flush and fill system for a tank A consistent-delivery flush and fill system for a water tank. A vertically movable post with a central passage carries a valve plug to open and close a valve seat for a discharge port from the tank. Buoyancy means on the post respond to the water level in... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608925 | Wheelchair with bed pan A wheelchair seat is formed with an aperture around which a toilet seat and lid are mounted. A bed pan support and removable bed pan are positioned directly below the aperture. The bed pan may be easily installed and removed from the support from the rear... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608926 | Swimming pool cover loop-loc fastener A snap hook fastener for swimming pool covers is provided to hold a pool cover edge rigidly close to the edge of the pool. The snap hook/eyebolt connection supports a pool edge sealing member in a proper orientation for optimal contact with the pool wall.... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608927 | Recirculating bathing fixture A spout which can effect a waterfall in the form of a sheet of water in conjunction with the recirculation of bathing water is described. An accumulator with a baffle structure receives the recirculating bathing water to place it in a quiescent state befo... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608928 | Faucet of a sink A faucet which includes a casing having a transverse partition wall and a valve chamber above the partition wall, the partition wall having a through hole for hot water and a through hole for cold water, a water outlet pipe having a spot, a valve mounted ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608929 | Patient-positioning device A positioning device for people in hospital beds is disclosed. The device includes a sheet which is placed under the patient. This is connected by rope to an apparatus on the headboard of the bed. Either by the bed's existing motor, or an independent moto... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608930 | Foldable bed A foldable bed includes a pair of legs arranged between a head member and a foot member. Four pairs of pivot axels are arranged between and coupled to the members and the legs by four pairs of links. Two pairs of frames are pivotally coupled between the l... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608931 | Springlike couplings of flexible walls of inflatable body supports Apparatus and method for controlling outward movement of flexible walls defining an enclosed chamber of a device inflatable by air or other compressible fluid, the outward movement occurring in response to application of an external force over portions of... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608932 | Articulated bed apparatus A bed apparatus is provided which has a support frame, a rotation frame and a bed plate structure. The rotation frame has a one-end side and other-end side supported in a width direction so that one of these end sides each serving as a fulcrum is rotatabl... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608933 | Bed having mat support rolls rotated to move a mat for blood circulation of a person lying on the mat A bed having an array of cylindrical support members supported by a main frame to support a mat, such that the support members are spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction of the bed and such that the support members are rotatable, and a d... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608934 | Hip distractor An apparatus and method for positioning a leg during surgery has a support for holding a substantial portion of one of the patient's legs on the side facing the other leg and a pivot located in the proximity of the patient's pelvis. After patient's pelvis... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608935 | Ground supported head rest A head rest for supporting a human head relative to a ground surface. The inventive device includes a base frame positionable upon a ground surface. An upper frame is supported at an angle relative to the base frame by a plurality of stanchions extending ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608936 | Flexible resin filled cushion permitting drainage A pillow has a bag which is made of mesh or the like and fully filled with filling materials, each of which is made of a flexible resin, has a hollow configuration such as a hollow sphere or a hollow body and made of a flexible resin and has two or more o... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608937 | Portable ramp A portable ramp for providing a bridge between a ground level surface and a raised surface. The ramp includes a support plate having a substantially horizontal first portion adapted to rest along an edge of the raised surface. A second portion of the plat... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608938 | Bottle brush assembly A brush assembly for the improved cleaning of the interior of a bottle includes a cap having a central opening and a twisted, elongated stem passing through the central opening. The stem has a brush assembly at one end and an operating assembly at the oth... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608939 | Motor and driver mount diaphragm burnisher A floor burnisher having a frame, a peripheral housing, rear wheels and a front caster, the housing having an internal cylindrical wall defining a vertical chamber having an open bottom; a floating rotational drive motor in the chamber, and a rotational p... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608940 | Combination toothbrush and storage/dispenser apparatus and method of making the same thereof A combination toothbrush and storage/dispenser apparatus 10 having a handle 30 with a hollow chamber 30A, a toothbrush head 20 attached to an end of the handle 30, and at least one tray 40 for storing articles which the at least one tray 40 slidingly inse... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608941 | Rotary brush for duct-work cleaning A rotary brush is especially useful in vacuum cleaning of duct interiors. The brush has a hub with a center hole for receiving a drive shaft of a power tool, an annular collar positioned over the hub, and a low density strand set of polymeric flexible str... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608942 | Mop wringer A mop wringer is adapted for mounting on the rim of a basin or toilet bowl. The wringer has a pressure plate with a lower edge. The wringer also has a mounting frame with a lower receptacle for receiving the lower edge of the pressure plate. The frame als... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608943 | Apparatus for removing process liquid A resist processing apparatus has a washing nozzle inclined outward at a predetermined angle, for jetting a washing liquid to a vicinity of the undersurface of the peripheral portion of an article to be processed, and a collecting device for collecting th... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608944 | Vacuum cleaner with dirt detection The disclosure describes a vacuum cleaner having a dirt sensor circuit usable with an audio detector. The circuit provides amplification of the audio signal, a pulse stretcher, sensitivity selection of a non linear characteristic and visual signal means t... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608945 | Wet/dry utility vacuum cleaner The present invention teaches a utility, wet/dry, tank type, vacuum cleaner suitable for domestic use whereby wet or dry material may be alternately vacuumed. Two storage or receiving chambers are provided, preferably positioned one within the other. Two ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608946 | Control cable and wiring arrangement for a vaccum cleaner A vacuum cleaner includes an internal electrical supply cord and a control cable. These two elements are secured to a suction duct for mounting and guidance. The control cable also extends arcuately, smoothly around a lower motor-fan housing section to li... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608947 | Floor cleaning apparatus with pre-filter The present invention provides an apparatus for cleaning floors. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes four wheels, two of which are steerable wheels, and a steering mechanism that permits the two steerable wheels to turn to a degree that allows very ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608948 | Compression rod having rectangular shape The instant invention relates to a compression bar such as is used in the main drafting zone of drafting rollers of the textile industry. The invention considerably reduces deposits on a compression bar. The fixed compression bar has a rectangular cross-s... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608949 | Fastenable bag closure A bag closure for securely closing a handled shopping bag or the like. The bag closure includes a thin, flexible piece of material having an elongated center strip and a pair of flaps pivotably mounted to opposite sides of the center strip. The center str... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608950 | File with gripping devices A file for gripping sheets of the invention is formed of an elongated base member and a plurality of gripping devices attached to the base member. The base member is formed of upper and lower portions, a back portion situated between the upper and lower p... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608951 | Strap locking device A strap locking device for binding freight, or goods loaded on a truck is provided. The locking device includes a plurality of strap length adjustment devices, or strap adjustment devices mixed with a simple strap hanger. Straps of adjustable length are c... | 03/11/1997 |
