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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5717990 | Protective garment with stand-off hood A protective garment designed to shield a wearer from insects. The garment includes a protective hood that may be attached to a body-covering piece of the garment, or that may be used separately. The body-covering section and the hood are fabricated subst... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717991 | Disposable sanitary mask A disposable sanitary mask comprises a covering panel section adapted to cover the wearer's nose and mouth and a pair of ear-looping panel sections which are respectively formed of nonwoven fibrous fabric. The covering panel section has a central rigid re... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717992 | Nose guard A nose guard is disclosed for shielding the nose and central facial region of an individual from excessive exposure to solar radiation. The nose guard is designed for use in conjunction with conventional eyewear. The nose guard has a unitary construction ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717993 | Post-surgery lip and chin protector A post-surgery lip and chin protector is described. The protector includes a barrier section having a sufficient area to cover the lips and chin of the patient. A hole is formed in the barrier section in a position so that the hole will be adjacent to the... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717994 | Sports catch glove with stiffner A sports catch glove according to the present invention offers superior control and effectiveness over conventional catch gloves. The glove incorporates a dished tensegrity stiffener in its distal finger portion that weighs less but is more than ten times... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717995 | Baseball glove with finger protecting strip A baseball glove is provided wherein the index finger of the wearer of the baseball glove is protected from being damaged by the opening edge of the glove even in the event that the glove is used with the index finger of the wearer of the glove projecting... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717996 | Shin and ankle protection device A leg protection device for protecting the lower leg of a user from injury. The device includes a leg covering and an anterior air bag which is mounted in the leg covering. The anterior air bag includes a series of vertically extending chambers which are ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717997 | Hip pad for protecting greater trochanter from impact A form-fitting garment having side pockets that allow hip pads for the protection of the greater trochanter, to be securely positioned and centered above the greater trochanter region is described. The hip pads have a slit extending through the planar sur... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717998 | Swimsuit with displaceable crotch A one-piece lady's swimsuit has an upper portion that covers the upper body and a displaceable lower portion that includes a crotch section for covering a wearer's crotch. The displaceable lower portion can be detached and swung down and out of the way fo... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717999 | Modular clothing An active wear garment which has sleeves, leggings, a collar, and a hood which are detachably connected to vest and pants portions. The components may be attached and detached to form outfits covering as much or as little of the body as desired. The sleev... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718000 | Modular, all season multi-compartment clothing A multi-compartment, modular jacket includes a vest which has a vest front panel, a vest rear panel, a pair of armholes and a fastener for opening the vest. A plurality of pockets covers the outer surface of the vest. The vest has a fastener for releasabl... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718001 | Protective ear covering device A single piece protective ear covering device is provided. The device is designed to protect the ear from heat and hairdressing preparations while the hair of the user is being treated. The device has a pair of mutually opposed ear coverings having a draw... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718002 | Hearing protective eyewear Eye and ear protective eyewear comprising a standard pair of conventional reading glasses, prescription glasses, safety glasses or sunglasses to which a pair of wind-deflecting deflectors are attached to the lenses and/or frame and extend rearward from th... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718003 | Protective boxer shorts An apparatus to be worn by human males as underwear for providing protection of the private parts, having a flexible and durable material attached to the inside of the underwear to form a pocket. Thus, having a means of supporting and separating the priva... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718004 | Equestrian helmet An equestrian show helmet includes an impact resistant outer helmet shell formed to cover a wearer's head. The helmet shell has an upper dome-shaped portion and a lower rim extending from a forward portion of the dome, thence rearwardly to a pair of later... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718005 | Foul air remover for toilet system A foul air remover is placed inside the tank of an ordinary toilet system having a water intake assembly for introducing water into the tank, a flushing water discharge pipe connecting the tank with a toilet bowl, a plunger normally keeping the flushing w... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718006 | Fluid dispenser An apparatus is provided for dispensing fluid into a cistern such as a cistern on a water-closet, toilet or urinal. The apparatus comprises a receptacle (1) to be mounted in position within the cistern (not shown). A pivoted scoop (5) is mounted to move p... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718007 | Portable spa with easy access maintenance tray A spa is provided wherein fluid circulation equipment is disposed on a movable tray to facilitate maintenance work on such fluid circulation equipment.... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718008 | Shower base It is formed by a piece installed on the floor, constituted by a plate (1,101), whose top side is set at the same level as the floor (9) on which the plate is installed; along at least part of the perimeter of the plate, there is a header (4,102) which is... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718009 | Continuous bedclothes apparatus A continuous bedclothes apparatus includes a continuous bedclothes device which includes an elongated sheet and a delivery roller. The long sheet is made of disposable and recyclable material and one end of the sheet is attached to the delivery roller. Th... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718010 | Pillow with collar A pillow with advertising collar includes an elongated pillow having enlarged ends and a smaller diameter central portion with a generally cylindrical collar encircling the central portion and having printed indicia on an outward face thereof. The collar ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718011 | Device for cleaning babies A device for cleaning a baby by supporting him/her by a flat cushioned surface at a parallel relationship with respect to a supporting ground. A rectangular frame supports the cushioned surface. Two elongated members are hingedly mounted to one end of the... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718012 | Method of strength enhancement of collagen constructs A method for improving the tensile strength of wet collagen threads or collagen thread constructs for implantation to replace or repair tissue or organs wherein the strength of the threads is improved by plasticizing the threads with a plasticizing agent,... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718013 | Shoe last and footwear manufactured therewith A footwear last usable in the mass production of footwear comprises a solid body having a top, bottom, toe and heel portion with a smooth contoured sole surface connecting the toe and heel portion including an inner longitudinal arch formed on the sole su... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718014 | Hand held motorized tool with over-molded cover A cleaning apparatus having a housing, a motor, a battery, and a removable cleaning attachment. The housing comprising a rigid subassembly shell and a resilient cover. The cover is injection molded onto the shell to waterproof a majority of the shell. The... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718015 | Mobile power wash device with water reclamation and hydrocarbon removal apparatus A cyclonic power wash system and method of using the system to clean flat surfaces. The cyclonic power wash system uses high pressure, high temperature water for selectively cleaning large, flat, concrete or asphalt surfaces. The sprayed water is reclaime... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718016 | Nozzle assembly for vacuum cleaners A nozzle assembly includes: a glove having a plurality of separate flexible sheaths for putting on a user's hand, the glove being deformable with the movement of the fingers of the user; and a hose having a first end adapted for coupling to the input port... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718017 | Waste collector An apparatus for collecting both bagged and loose waste. The apparatus includes a hopper which is in flow communication with a waste receptacle for collecting bagged or bundled waste. The apparatus also includes a suction mechanism which draws loose waste... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718018 | Vacuum cleaner brush-roll nozzle A nozzle for a vacuum cleaner including a brush-roll and wheels. The nozzle is partly supported above a surface being cleaned by the wheels. The brush-roll and the wheels are concentric with each other.... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718019 | Hinge device A hinge device is provided comprising a first member (12) pivotally connected about a hinge axis (14) to a second member (16), an implement to permit radial movement of the hinge axis (14) upon the application of a force to the members, and a locking asse... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718020 | Seat belt buckle A buckle for a seat belt of a motor vehicle includes a lockbar 18 engagable in an aperture 26 in a latch plate 24, which is inserted into the buckle. A slider 16 connected with the lockbar 18 is retained under a lockpin 12 to prevent the lockbar 18 from d... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718021 | Shoelace tying device A device for tying a shoelace on a shoe, the shoelace having a first end and a second end. The device includes a base and a cover hingedly mounted on the base so as to be pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The base includes a top su... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718022 | Method for making a nonwoven fabric lap using pressurized water jets, and apparatus therefore A web of non woven textile fabric is fed on a porous belt into the nip between the belt and a rotating porous drum to compress the web within the nip. A curtain of water is passed through the web while it is in the nip into the drum and a vacuum is drawn ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718023 | Pen holder with clip A holder for securely holding pens and pencils, and the like, has a body with an elastic sheath attached so that pens and pencils, and the like, can be inserted easily into the sheath through mouths at either end of the sheath, be secured reliably in the ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718024 | Closure arrangement with tapered flange There is a need for a reclosable polymeric package which minimizes air leakage in the side seal area. This need is addressed by providing a unique closure arrangement for a polymeric bag where the closure arrangement is made up of two opposing closure pro... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718025 | Fixing device A fixing device having a stem (3) adapted to be retained in a wall, this stem having a shaft (9) carrying flexible non-return blades (13A, 13B, 13C, 13D), and having at least three longitudinal wings (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) oriented in respective planes whic... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718026 | Adjustable attachment device for suspending an object An adjustable attachment has been developed which can be used in combination with an auxiliary backrest to suspend the backrest from a fixed backrest normally found on a chair or wheelchair. The support structure includes an elongate receiver and a hanger... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718027 | Apparatus for interior painting of tubing during continuous formation An improvement is accomplished in apparatus for the continuous production of tubing from tubing stock, and like, elongated, closed structures from appropriate stocks. The apparatus includes welding means for continuously welding the tubing stock to form t... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718028 | Bicycle crank arm puller An apparatus is provided for removing a pedal crank arm from a bicycle axle end, wherein the axle end is received in a bore in the crank arm. The apparatus includes a tubular insert receivable in the bore of the crank arm and adapted to be fixed to the cr... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718029 | Pre-installation of pumping line for efficient fab expansion A procedure for the installation of clean room processing tools which require rough pumping equipment located in areas outside of the clean room. Instead of simultaneously installing and testing the pumping equipment and the processing tool, the pumping e... | 02/17/1998 |
