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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5682606 | Sun mask The present invention relates to a curved, self-supporting mask which may be worn to protect the wearer from unwanted exposure to the sun and wind. The mask includes a shield fabricated of material which blocks the penetration of ultraviolet radiation.... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682607 | Skin applique to provide protection from ultraviolet light A skin applique protector protects a selected area of a user's skin from harmful effects of overexposure to ultraviolet light. The skin applique protector has a sheet of flexible material, a first layer of adhesive formed upon a first surface of the sheet... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682608 | Articulating visor apparatus A head worn visor apparatus having a headband, forwardly disposed shade, and a pair of rearwardly disposed elongated support arm assembliles having movable portions which are positionally adjustable to provide increased wearer comfort. The support arm ass... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682609 | Arm engaging bib A bib for covering the chest region of a wearer's body has a sheet of flexible material which is proportioned to extend between the wearer's shoulders and which has openings through which the wearer's arms may extend. Tie strings connect with the side edg... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682610 | Two-handed receptacle A two-handed glove receptacle for enclosing the left hand of one person and the right hand of another to permit contact of the hands within a common compartment. The receptacle preferably takes the form of a pair of mittens joined together at an opening p... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682611 | Thumbguard A thumbguard 50 has a unique dynamization strap 30 which assists is resisting abduction of the basal joint. The strap 30 is contoured to fit neatly about a wearer's hand and be connected at both ends to adjacent portions of glove 12. Enlarged regions 34 a... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682612 | Applicator glove and method of use A modified glove makes it possible to treat selected plants with liquid without contaminating adjacent plants such as in use of herbicides for weed control. Adjacent thumb and finger(s) are absorbent pads which hold the treating liquid. When the plant is ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682613 | Waterproof breathable gloves Waterproof, breathable gloves and a method of making the gloves are disclosed herein. The gloves are preferably used in cold weather applications such as fishing or hunting. The glove includes a laminate of a porous elastomeric material, a fabric layer, a... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682614 | Sports glove with asymmetrical thumb seam pattern A sport glove thumb portion wherein the joining inseam is asymmetrical and located above the tip and on the back of the thumb. A pattern and seam arrangement are also disclosed.... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682615 | Decorative hat having a miniature sporting display A soft decorative hat includes a miniature sporting display device that is disposed on the top portion of the crown of the hat. The sporting display device has two goalposts spaced apart and one of the goalposts is slightly higher than the other. The high... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682616 | Hosiery having a protective sleeve for preventing debris-intrusion The present invention discloses debris-resistant or intrusion-resistant hosiery, particularly a sock. The sock generally includes a flexible main sleeve member with an opening at one end thereof, a hollow body portion, and a resilient gripping member subs... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682617 | Latex stocking bandage A sock of soft elastic latex material from 0.003 to 0.005 inches in thickness and with a modulus of elasticity of from 450 to 500. It is non-porous and non-permeable and it is used to maintain creams, treatment lotions and moisturizing agents in contact w... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682618 | Viral resistant seam for protective apparel, and method of manufacturing same A reinforced viral resistant seam for an article of protective apparel constructed by arranging first and second thermoplastic webs and at least one reinforcing strip thermally bondable with the webs along a common seam edge. An ultrasonic welding wheel h... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682619 | Suspenders A suspender, with a collar section adapted to conform to the lower back of the neck of a person, has two side portions connected to the collar section, each side portion having attachment means at the end thereof for securing the suspender to opposite sid... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682620 | Drain cable apparatus An improved drain cable apparatus (10) is provided which facilitates clearing of clogged drainpipes (16) while providing a way to readily determine whether the drainpipe (16) has been cleared, without the necessity of withdrawing the drain cable (70) from... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682621 | Sports safety glasses Sports safety glasses are disclosed having a glasses part with a pair of lenses, frames which the lenses are fit into, foam cushions attached to back sides of the frames, and a band part connected to both ends of the frames of the glasses part. The sports... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682622 | Portable stand-alone restroom facility with handicap access A multi-sided portable cabana that exhibits increased structural integrity and added dimensional qualities when compared to conventional cabanas, and that is also accessible to persons having physical disabilities. The cabana includes a generally flat, pl... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682623 | Portable, collapsible toilet A portable, collapsible toilet made of a blank of foldable material and having a row of four side-by-side panels (10), (14), (16), (18) connected by three fold lines (48), (50), (52) to define front, rear and opposed side panels. A top panel 12 is secured... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682624 | Vacuum relief safety valve for a swimming pool filter pump system A method and device are provided for preventing a child or an object from being trapped by suction to a drain of a swimming pool filter pump system. The invention entails a safety valve capable of causing the filter pump to immediately lose its prime when... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682625 | Hot tub with adjustable headrest with water jet An adjustable headrest for a spa tub includes a housing defining a first recess for receiving a pillow for supporting the head of an occupant. A spa tub defines a second recess for slidingly receiving the housing. A positioning device, coupled to the hous... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682626 | Invalid bath chair with therapeutic whirlpool A chair having an open seat includes a hydro pad supported thereunder for creating a therapeutic whirlpool effect. The chair is utilized in a bath for treatment of perineal and perianal illnesses. The hydro pad comprises a shallow, substantially rectangul... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682627 | Glass protecting shower curtain system A GLASS PROTECTING SHOWER CURTAIN SYSTEM comprising a shower curtain positionable in a shower on a frame of a shower door. The shower curtain is movable to a lower orientation to preclude a shower head spray from contacting the shower door. It is also mov... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682628 | Flushable bathtub cleaning system A bathtub cleaning system which does not store used bathtub water in a separate chamber, but instead draws the used water from the bathtub after use and mixes it with a cleaning solvent, thereafter distributing it to nozzles positioned around the top edge... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682629 | Divan-bed which can be converted via operating means of the continuous-balancing type and with variation of the height of the seat Divan-bed includes a fixed frame resting on the floor, a backrest and a seat, in which at least two longitudinal sides of the frame are formed by rails guiding a carriage movable in translation along a horizontal plane, the carriage having pivotably hinge... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682630 | Storable patient lift and transfer apparatus A portable lifting apparatus for lifting and transferring of patients for use in combination with a sling or the like support. The apparatus consists of an upright tower-like base unit with a lower base section and a vertically extending armature with a h... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682631 | Bed having a reduced-shear pivot and step deck combination A bed is provided having a head end, a foot end, and sides. The bed includes a frame and a deck carried by the frame. The deck includes an upper deck portion and a central, longitudinal recess in the upper deck portion. The recess is defined by a lower de... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682632 | Jaw thrust support A jaw thrust support suitable for engaging the angles of the mandible of a patient for accomplishing a jaw thrust maneuver to proved a patient with a patent airway. The device is constructed of polymeric materials suitable for conforming to the angles of ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682633 | Pillow with inserts The present invention provides a pillow with an insert and lobe of sufficient curvature to enable the user to obtain the intended firmness effects. The pillow includes a compressible and resilient body having a top portion and a bottom portion and a round... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682634 | Method and device for controlling speed of a washing machine motor This invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the speed of a washing machine motor by varying the number of revolutions and changing direction of rotation of the motor to control the water current of the washing machine. The invention d... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682635 | Bridge and road construction and method of removing worn deck structure A reinforced precast construction includes a generally panel-shaped reinforced concrete structural unit having a relatively flat upper surface adapted to support vehicles thereon and opposing ends configured to be positioned in abutting end-to-end contact... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682636 | Device for removing cobwebs A device for removing cobwebs comprising a handle (6) housing electrical storage cells (16), and a motor (14); said motor (14) being drivably connected to a length of rod (8) which when made to come in contact with cobwebs while being spun by the energize... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682638 | Buffing pad cleaning apparatus An apparatus for cleaning a buffing pad mounted on a rotary powered buffing machine is adapted to be adjustably mounted by a plurality of support legs within an open container containing a liquid cleaning solution. The buffing pad is placed in an upper en... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682639 | Motor vehicle screen wiper The invention proposes a motor vehicle screen wiper of the type comprising at least one elongate element, made of press-formed and bent sheet metal, and having, in cross section through a transverse plane, the form of an inverted U which comprises two ver... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682640 | Power supply apparatus for automatic vacuum cleaner An automatic self-propelled vacuum cleaner includes an electrical power supply cord having a plug. The plug carries latches which can be coupled to either the vacuum cleaner or a wall-mounted socket. The vacuum cleaner carries a light beam receiver which ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682641 | Tool handle with locking assembly An extension handle is provided for extending the reach of a tool such as a paint roller or the like. The handle includes a first end presenting an axial opening, and is provided with a locking mechanism for locking the tool on the extension handle. The l... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682642 | Detent device and method for using same A detent device is provided for securing a door to a frame having an opening therein. The detent device includes a sleeve having a cavity therein, an elongated plunger mounted within the cavity of the sleeve, and a spring mechanism connected to the sleeve... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682643 | Hinge construction A bifold door comprises door panels and a center section, with a hinge construction between each panel and the center section. Each door panel and center section comprises an extruded metal section. First and second hinge elements of synthetic plastic mat... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682644 | Hinge assembly The self-closing hinge assembly has a pair of cam members which are biased against each other by a pair of coil springs. The outer coil spring serves to bias the cam members together under a first restoring force and is effective during an initial opening... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682645 | Control assembly for a hinge connection A control assembly for a hinge connection is mounted within a lap top, palm top or handy personal computer, or the like. The assembly comprises an elongated pivot member, a brake member disposed around the pivot member, a small-scaled holding member fixed... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682646 | Threaded removable vehicle door hinge pin A vehicle door hinge assembly according to this invention has a hinge bracket for mounting on each of a door and a body pillar of a vehicle. Each hinge bracket has a pair of spaced-apart legs wherein the pair of legs of one hinge bracket is received withi... | 11/04/1997 |
