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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5659895 | Full-body stress transfer suit A stress transfer garment for an individual in a low gravity environment to minimize bone deconditioning and the migration of fluids to the torso. The garment includes members made of elastic or resilient material which cover the torso and multiple limbs.... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659896 | Removable washable cover for visor An improved visor includes a C-shaped band which fits around the head of the user and includes a brim attached to the band. A pliable cloth sleeve is provided which removably fits over the visor. The sleeve is removed for washing when soiled.... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659897 | Baseball glove with thumb member A ball catching apparatus has a a thumb inserting portion and first and second cover members provided on a non-ball-catching side of the apparatus for forming the thumb inserting portion. The first cover member includes an extension portion extending alon... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659898 | Exercise suit having flexible elongated weights between elastic fabric layers An elastic body suit constructed of two breathable, durable elastic layers quilted together over a series of flexible weights. The first, inner layer of elastic is lighter than the second, outer layer. Air ports for body cooling and air circulation at the... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659899 | Method of using a glove to operate a slot machine A slot machine glove is disclosed, which is adapted for use on the hand of a slot machine player. The glove has a front glove portion for covering the palm and the palm side of each digit. The front glove portion is also for extending around the end surfa... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659900 | Sizing and stabilizing apparatus for bicycle helmets A bicycle helmet is disclosed having a flexible, articulated member depending from the rear of the helmet, providing a closer fit to an individual wearer's head and improving stability of the helmet on the head, particularly for mountain bike riding. The ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659901 | Water closet-mounted bidet kit A personal hygiene fixture is provided as a retrofit unit designed to mount directly onto a toilet tank inlet, being interposed in the fresh water supply line where it attaches to the tank. The appliance has a diversion valve which diverts water from the ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659902 | Toilet seat lift A toilet seat lift including a foot operated cable push/pull mechanism; a cable assembly; and a cable anchoring mechanism. The cable assembly includes a sheath that is attachable to the underside of an existing pivoting toilet seat. The push/pull mechanis... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659904 | Tub grab bar A tub grab bar adapted to be removably mounted to a bath tub includes a main body portion having at least one grasping region oriented generally perpendicular to the tub wall. The bar has first and second clamping members adjustably positionable relative ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659905 | Patient transfer/turning bed Embodiment (14) of the present invention has powered rotating drive rollers (44, 46) on each side of the bed's mattress (30). The drive rollers are connected to articulating arms (56) which pivot about axis (58, 59) near the center of the head end (21) an... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659906 | Four-point rope sling hammock system A four-point rope sling hammock system (10) including a rope sling bed (12) connected to a stand (14) by four chains (16, 18, 20, 22) each extending between respective bed spreader bars (34, 36) and stand support members (44A, 44B) in a line generally par... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659907 | Foldable hammock assembly A hammock includes a frame for supporting a support sheet material. The frame includes two beams having end portions secured together and each having a free end. A pair of posts include lower portions secured on the free ends of the beams. The posts are a... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659908 | Air mat and method for manufacturing the mat An air mat comprising an air mat body constructed by two sheets of outside and rearside respectively made of soft non-ventilation synthetic resin sheets and a plurality of forming partition sheets, and various parts welded to the air mat, such as air supp... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659909 | Operating table patient support means A patient support means (16) of an operating table comprises several patient support sections (18,20,22,24) connected to one another and in the region of one of the sections is releasably connected with a support apparatus (10). The support section (18) c... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659910 | Wheelchair and bed with movable body supporting portions A convertible wheel chair/bed for paralyzed invalids comprises a support on which the invalid rests, the support comprising a plurality of support segments which define a support surface. The support segments can be moved simultaneously so the parts of th... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659911 | Synthetic polyester fiber pillows with improved ticking Synthetic polyester fiber pillows have improved ticking fabrics of continuous filament polyester yarns, particularly of microdenier, and that may be sanded.... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659912 | Process for the removal of residues from textile substrates A process is described for the removal of residues, in particular of unfixed dyes, dye degradation products, chemical and/or processing agent residues from textile substrates. For this purpose the textile substrates are arranged in an apparatus and treate... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659913 | Shoe stretching last with a one-way locking device A shoe stretching last includes a tiptoe portion and a heel portion. A body is connected to the heel portion and a stem is connected to the tiptoe portion and is slidably mounted within the body. A locking plate and a pushing plate are slidably mounted on... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659914 | Method for construction of footwear A method for construction of waterproof footwear includes providing an upper defining an internal volume for receiving and protecting a wearer's foot against external elements, lasting and securing an inner liner having a waterproofing layer within the in... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659915 | Off gas film cooler cleaner An apparatus for cleaning depositions of particulate matter from the inside of tubular piping while the piping is in use. The apparatus is remote controlled in order to operate in hazardous environments. A housing containing brush and shaft assemblies is ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659916 | Lotion applicator An improved handle relating generally to applicators for applying body lotions is provided, wherein the handle may be easily held and retained by a user with limited gripping strength or limited gripping ability due to arthritis and other physically chall... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659917 | Chimney cleaner assembly A chimney cleaning apparatus for cleaning the walls of the chimney comprising a support member selectively placed in the chimney having a top mounting bracket and a bottom mounting bracket. The support member has a clevis arm pivotally attached at one end... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659918 | Vacuum cleaner and method Disclosed is a wet/dry carpet cleaner having a large tank assembly for fluids. A bladder containing fresh or cleaning water is positioned in the large tank for dispensing the cleaning water to a brush. A vacuum nozzle for vacuuming and returning soiled fl... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659919 | Upright vacuum cleaner An upright vacuum cleaner includes a suction port body and a handle body which incorporates a fan motor and a dust collecting case and which is mounted to the suction port body to be tiltable about the rotating shaft of the fan motor as the tilting fulcru... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659920 | Blower vacuum device of improved design A blower vacuum device of the kind having a motor (2) which is located in a housing (4) and which drives an impeller (12) located in a the volute (16). The volute (16) has an air inlet (18) and an air outlet (20). When the device is used as a blower a blo... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659921 | Sweeper with double side skirts for dust control A sweeping machine has a body, wheels supporting the body for movement over a surface to be swept and a rotatable brush mounted to the body transversely of the direction of movement of the sweeping machine. There is a debris hopper adjacent the rotatable ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659923 | Vaccum cleaner floor tool A vacuum cleaner floor tool is provided with a vacuum chamber housing top cover, and parallel front and rear floor engagement bars. Floor engagement bars are provided with a plurality of air bypass slots extending up from a floor engaging bottom surface o... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659924 | Grommet with flexible sealing passage A grommet for sealing an opening in a panel such as the firewall of an automobile having a sealing passageway for engaging a member passing through the panel and being supported by the grommet. A base portion of the grommet is made from a softer and more ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659925 | Door closer holding mechanism A holding mechanism attached to a generic door closing cylinder that allows a person to pass through a doorway unimpeded while having both hands occupied, or while manipulating a baby stroller through a doorway, then closing said door without the use of t... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659926 | Trailer door roller reinsertion bracket A system for reinserting a dislodged roller of a movable overhead door and a bracket for accomplishing this result. A reinsertion bracket is positioned along both the vertical and horizontal portion of each side of a door track. The reinsertion bracket co... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659927 | Refrigerator door handle A refrigerator door handle including a pull handle and an integral one piece extruded plastic handle cover having handle extensions on opposite ends thereof, the handle extensions having legs thereon for securement to the refrigerator door. In another emb... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659928 | Openable structure for housing An opening/closing structure for a housing includes a box-shaped case, a cover, at least a pair of opposing first hinge members, a second hinge member, a support shaft, a groove, and a screw. The housing has an opening portion. The cover closes the openin... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659929 | Multi-function hinge structure An improved multi-function hinge structure is disclosed. It contains: (a) two substantially symmetrical wing plates (20, 21), wherein each of the wind plates has a substantially rectangle-shaped notch (25) on an inner edge (31) thereof and a pair of round... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659930 | Surface-type fastener having a thick foundation fabric A first foundation fabric having on its one surface a number of raised interlocking elements and a second foundation fabric having weft threads of monofilaments are woven or knitted integrally with each other by means of connecting threads. The first and ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659931 | Buckle which is releasable by depression of a hinged member A multiple-piece buckle having a socket member and at least one plug member, wherein the plug member has a resilient tongue which defines an aperture or other opening near a distal end thereof, and wherein the socket member includes a lug or pin which is ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659933 | Odor-proof sealable container for bodily remains Containers are described for retention of human or animal remains for extended periods. The bags are constructed of laminated materials and sealed, which prevents the escape of noxious or odorous decomposition gases or harmful decomposition fluids into th... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659934 | Method of forming a laterally expandable tampon A method of forming a tampon is disclosed wherein the tampon is useful in preventing premature leakage of body fluid from a woman's vagina, especially during her menstrual period. The method includes the steps of cutting individual absorbent members from ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659935 | Apparatus for installing a branch tapping on a pipe The apparatus enables a saddle-shaped parallel connection tapping to be installed on a pipe from the top of a hole in the ground. The apparatus comprises a frame having a tipping thrust device in the form of a spade controlled by rodding and designed to t... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659937 | Rolling tool for forming a valve seat retainer A valve seat retainer is formed having a flange that extends over the valve seat and that applies both a radial and a longitudinal force to the valve seat. The flange extends an order of magnitude further than typical prior art valve seat retaining flange... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5659938 | Translational press and mandrel apparatus for straightening baghouse cages A Translational Press and Mandrel Apparatus for Straightening Baghouse cages. The mandrel is rigid, fixed, generally cylindrical and disposed generally horizontal to temporarily coaxially receive cages to be straightened. It has a closed generally rounded... | 08/26/1997 |
