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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5634210 | Face-covering for protecting a wearer against the sun A face shield is flexible and includes two side wings that are connected to a main body by living hinges and a face-engaging element that spaces the body away from the face of a wearer. A flexible band attaches the shield to the wearer. The face shield bo... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634211 | Leg protector The leg protector of the present invention mainly consists of a leg guard, a knee guard, a main guard portion and a padding portion, the main guard portion comprising a plurality of small guard panels which are each provided with a plurality of holes, so ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634212 | Double bag mitten for extreme cold temperatures A mitten for maintaining hand warmth in extreme temperature is described as well as a method for manufacturing the mitten without the necessity for molding. The mitten comprises a hand shaped upper outer shell comprising a cuff region and a finger region ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634213 | Apparatus for grip enhancement Apparatus for augmenting the grip of a user when gripping an object subjected to a pulling force including an elongated flat rolling strap with a friction or gripping section adapted to be positioned along the palm of the user and having a novel wrist cin... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634214 | Golf glove and golf gripping method The present invention is a golf glove which includes padding to assist in properly gripping a golf club and to also protect the hand when playing golf. The glove further includes a visual indicator to assist in properly gripping a golf glove. The glove al... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634215 | Work pant garment fabricated from abrasion-resistant material coated with polyurethane A work pant garment for use by a wearer in an environment wherein the garment is subject to excessive wear conditions includes an upper portion that has a front panel and a seat panel, and a lower portion that has pant legs which are integrally joined to ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634216 | Elastic laminated sheet for socks Clothing garments and other articles include an elastic laminated sheet having the properties of stretchability and recoverability. The elastic laminated sheet is formed from a nonwoven fibrous web and an elastomeric film laminated to at least one entire ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634217 | Urine disposal device A method an apparatus for disposing of urine is described comprising a funnel-like basin connected to a pump housing. The housing contains a fluid pump connected to the drain of the basin and activated by a fluid pressure sensor when the fluid pressure in... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634218 | Adjustable lifting apparatus for a spa A lifting frame for a hinged spa cover having a pair of adjustable lifting arms pivotally mounted on or adjacent to a side wall of a spa. The upper part of the arms are equipped with one or more supports that are adjacent to and parallel with the cover hi... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634219 | Shower door assembly A lightweight, low cost shower door assembly for enclosing a tub or shower enclosure having sides and a base. It includes an upper support member adapted to be positioned against opposing sides of the enclosure and a lower support member adapted to be pos... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634220 | Double-functional faucet structure A double-functional faucet structure including a water discharging tube communicated with a water supplying opening of a water supplying tube and a stepped hollow cylindrical valve shaft fitted in the water supplying opening. The interior of the water dis... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634221 | Prone cart A wheeled cart to provide light weight, collapsible and portable mobility for individuals who have the need to be in the prone position. The bed of the cart and the two large front wheels are provided with quick disconnect means and the two sides of the t... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634222 | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation back support An airway opening device including back elevating inflatable bladder and inflation device in fluid communication with the bladder. The inflation device provides fluid under pressure to inflate the bladder. The airway opening device can be incorporated int... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634223 | Hollow body for use as seat pad A hollow body for use as a seat pad is provided. The hollow body includes a generally planar resting region, a generally planar sitting region substantially parallel to the resting region and a transition region extending therebetween. The transition regi... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634224 | Inflatable cushioning device with self opening intake valve A cushioning device comprising an envelope containing a fluid in which the envelope has a pressure relief valve and an intake valve to regulate the deformation of the envelope under the load and reformation of the envelope when the load is removed.... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634225 | Modular air bed An air support unit for use in a modular air support bed has a common base pad of pliable material and inflatable elements releaseably fastened to one side of the base pad to define a body support surface. The air support unit constitutes a lightweight, f... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634226 | Apparatus and process for the continuous dyeing of mesh material A modified steamer (D) comprising a heatable conduit (5), through which a substrate (S) can be introduced into the steamer (D) so that the substrate (S) can be preheated directly prior to contact with the steam.... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634227 | Washing-time compensating method of a washing machine A washing-time compensating method compensates for the washing time of a washing machine according to a water supply time during executing a washing operation. After setting a speculative total washing time required for the washing in accordance with a pr... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634228 | Mobility aid ramp A mobility aid ramp comprised of an elongated middle ramp comprising a first section and a second section, a pair of elongated outer ramps comprised a first section and a second section, and a plurality of flat rods pivotally coupling the pair of elongate... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634229 | Swiming pool cleaner A swimming pool cleaner comprising an operating head providing two inlet openings and passages therethrough connecting to a single outlet is disclosed. The cleaner includes a valve to close intermittently in one passage and, optionally, a restriction valv... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634230 | Apparatus and method for cleaning photomasks An apparatus and associated method for removing microscopic particle contaminants from an object such as a photomask or a semiconductor wafer. The apparatus utilizes an inspection device to identify the position of any particle contaminants on the target ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634231 | Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus An apparatus for exposing a substrate chucked on a substrate holder includes a substrate stocking device for stocking a plurality of substrates, a substrate conveying system for picking up the substrate from the substrate stocking device and conveying the... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634232 | Swimming pool tile brush A brush for scrubbing the side walls and gutter of a swimming pool provides enhanced access of the bristles to relatively inaccessible areas. An elongate straight pole handle allows the user to stand beside the pool while scrubbing. Bristles extend from a... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634233 | Device for cleaning the wiper blade of a vehicle windscreen wiper A device for cleaning the wiper blades of a vehicle windscreen wiper, wherein the device has the form of a self-adhesive flat foil strip which is intended to be affixed to the outside of the windscreen of the vehicle in the region of the path swept out by... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634234 | Wiper accessory for a side mounted rear view mirror of a vehicle A wiper accessory for a side mounted rear view mirror of a vehicle, comprising; a wiper blade, a drive module having a rotary drive and a flexible pantograph arm for moving the wiper blade in a reciprocal movement across the reflective surface of the rear... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634235 | Windshield wiper assembly with arm head retaining means A windshield wiper assembly includes a wiper arm carrying a windshield wiper blade, an arm head, and a pivot attaching the wiper arm to the arm head. A spring retainer and coil spring extends between the arm head and the arm, thereby biasing the wiper bla... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634236 | Non-contact fiber cleaning and tensioning device A noncontact fiber cleaning and tensioning device for cleaning optical fibers of dust and other particulate matter collected thereon. The noncontact fiber cleaning and tensioning device includes a housing formed from a cleaning and an exhaust section and ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634237 | Self-guided, self-propelled, convertible cleaning apparatus A self-guided, self-propelled, convertible cleaning apparatus powered by a flexible electrical power cable connected to a conventional electrical power socket is described. In the self-guided mode, the cleaning apparatus automatically traverses the entire... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634238 | Pick-up head for a vacuum cleaner An attachment for connection to a suction hose of a vacuum cleaner for enabling liquid to be picked up from a surface and collected by the attachment. The attachment comprises a hollow body defining a collection container for receiving and collecting liqu... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634239 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle A vacuum cleaner nozzle having a nozzle body (10) having a nozzle opening (13) facing a surface to be cleaned and one or more scraper blades. The scraper blades have a single, strip-shaped piece (16), made from rubber, plastic or some other elastic materi... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634240 | Roller components for atachment to an article of luggage Removably attachable roller components provide an article of luggage or other objects with a rolling capability. The roller components are economical to manufacture, easy to attach to an article of luggage, and strong enough to resist detachment under hig... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634241 | Energy storing spring joint An energy storing spring joint (100) for use between two parts movable with respect to each other and joined by the energy storing spring joint is capable of storing energy in such a way that energy is stored in a displacement path and is released in very... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634242 | Compact furniuture hinge A furniture hinge (10, 110) has a wing (11, 111) and a cup (12, 112) interconnected with each other by a lower link rod (14, 114) and an upper link rod (15, 115). A torsion spring (25, 125) is wound round a pin (21, 121) inside the wing and parallel to th... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634243 | System and method for producing a bleached cotton, nonwoven web A continuous textile processing system and method are disclosed for producing a non-woven web containing bleached cotton fibers in a single line system which includes a supply of fibers delivered from a bale opening device, a plurality of fiber delivery l... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634244 | Clasp for beaded chains The invention relates to a connecting clasp for beaded chains, which include a cord and bead bodies, wherein two sleeves, a socket sleeve and a plug sleeve, have an at least geometrical longitudinal axis, and can be plugged one into the other in the direc... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634245 | Structured surface fastener A fastener having a first member and a second member, each member having structured surfaces thereon. The first member has two major surfaces oppositely disposed, at least a portion of each major surface having structured surfaces. The second member has a... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634246 | Snap swivel hook assembly incorporating ball swivel and recessed hook latch release mechanism A snap swivel hook assembly includes a hook subassembly having a hook body nd an elongated stem portion extending therefrom, and a swivel subassembly having a swivel collar and swivel ball seated thereon and being coupled with the elongated connector stem ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634247 | Puffing assembly for burial casket cap dish assembly A puffing assembly forming a part of a dish assembly for installation into the underside of a burial casket cap comprises at least two puffing members having adjacent ends adapted to form a miter corner thereat when secured together. One of the puffing me... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634248 | Method for post forming a rounded insertion end of a tampon pledget of an open-ended applicator There is provided a method for forming a round, hemispherical shape at the forward insertion end of a tampon pledget after the pledget has been assembled within a tampon applicator. The pledget is assembled within the applicator so that a portion of its f... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634249 | Process for the production of multifilament yarn drawn in the interlacing stage, from partially oriented thermoplastic yarns A process and apparatus for simultaneously drawing and interlacing partially oriented thermoplastic yarns. The process is carried out in a single apparatus by maintaining the yarn under drawing tension and simultaneously contacting the tensioned yarn with... | 06/03/1997 |