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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5771488 | Impact-resistant protective garment An impact-resistant garment comprises closed rings (2) joined together to form a layer (1) protecting against impacts inside the garment. Elongate filling elements (3) of limited flexibility are threaded through the rings (2) to prevent the penetration of... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771489 | Penetration-resistant hinge and flexible armor incorporating same A flexible body armor which is relatively lightweight and capable of biaxial flexure is disclosed. The flexible body armor employs a novel penetration-resistant hinge for joining adjacent armor plates along one axis and uses sliding overlaps between the s... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771490 | Hand and handle covering with vibration-reducing bladder An air isolation hand covering has a bladder consisting of a plurality of interconnected or independent inflation cells that is positioned between the hand and a hand-held tool or other vibrating object. The cells are oriented to permit easy bending of th... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771491 | Jacket and interchangeable lapel A jacket is provided made with a conventional continuous folded collar and lapel and having a zipper for attaching an interchangeable collar and lapel member with the conventional collar and lapel providing support. and shape for the interchangeable membe... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771492 | Electronic golf glove training device A golf training glove for emitting distinctive physically perceivable signals in response to a failure of a golfer to maintain a correct grip about a golf club during a golf swing. The basic glove is similar to a conventional golf glove with a hand access... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771493 | Head wear accessorization system A head wear system including a sizing band and a hat. The sizing band is distinct from the hat. The hat comprises a bill and a cap having an opening at the back as well as a headband. The head wear system also includes a first and second adjustment means ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771494 | Pleated cheerleading skirt A pleated skirt suitable for cheerleading is disclosed which provides for active movement of the wearer, and desirable movement and visual effects of the skirt during wearing. Preferably, the skirt is constructed of a skirt body and at least two panels wh... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771495 | Snowboarding sock A forward lean sock, that is particularly suited to snowboarding is provided. The snowboarding sock includes a woven sock body having a leg section and a foot section joined by a heel and front arch. The heel includes a Y-heel construction that provide an... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771496 | Readily installed pocket patch having reinforced seam A repair patch for worn or damaged garment pockets in accordance with this invention comprises a pocket-like member corresponding substantially in size and configuration to the lowermost portion of a pocket to be repaired. Substantially the entire outer s... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771497 | Article of headwear An article of headwear (10) includes a solid transparent fully carbonate block (18). The block lies on top of the wearer's head and defines a non-straight light path to the wearer's eyes. The block does not obscure the majority of the normal field of visi... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771499 | Safety goggles having foamed-in-place face gasket A face gasket made of a smooth, non-tacky, low durometer, chemically resistant closed cell resin foam is attached onto a goggles frame by injecting the resin into a mold cavity containing a contoured rim portion of the goggles frame. The contoured rim por... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771500 | Headband with lens piece A headband (16) with lens piece (18) to be worn as a pair of eyeglasses is disclosed. Incorporated within the headband (16) are a pair of cutouts (24) and a retainer pocket (20) for insertion and retention of a lens piece (18). Lens piece (18) comprises a... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771501 | Plumbing control system and method for prisons A flushing control system for prisons and the like includes a fixture and a source of water. A solenoid operated valve is interposed between the fixture and the source for regulating the flow of water to the fixture. A capacitance sensor is operably assoc... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771502 | Flush lever assembly that prevents flushing of the toilet unless the seat and lid are in a lowered position A flush lever assembly for use in a toilet having a main body, a seat, a closure lid movable between a first position in which the seat is covered and a second position in which the seat is not covered, and a drainage mechanism, comprises: a bolt for enga... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771503 | Humidifier for use in a sauna stove A humidifier for use in a sauna stove includes a high vessel open at the top, forming storage for water to be vaporized. The humidifier is placed in the stone space, or similar heating space, of the sauna stove. When in use, the heat from the heat source ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771504 | Shower curtain ribs An apparatus for use with a conventional bathtub shower curtain which prevents the curtain from being drawn into the shower enclosure when the shower is in use. The apparatus has a plurality of semi-rigid ribs which are vertically oriented and connected t... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771505 | Bathtub safety guard A new Bathtub Safety Guard for preventing a child from accessing or contacting the spigot or water control knobs provided in a bathtub. The device includes a first gate section and a second gate section slidably attached to the first gate section, wherein... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771506 | Protection apparatus A protection apparatus for protecting elderly individuals that fall in a bathtub and hit their head on the edge thereof, as well as hospital patients who may cause damage to themselves by striking the restraining bars placed on a bed includes a longitudin... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771507 | Extendible drain closure device An extendible drain closure device has a plurality of telescoped hollow tubular members. The outermost hollow tubular member is a main body which has a base portion sized to seat down into a drain opening and an upper flange having a recessed portion. The... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771508 | Variable-position headboard for beds, easy chairs and the like A movable headboard for beds, easy chairs and the like has at least one fixed bottom vertical surface joined to the base of the bed and at least one movable top surface hinging on the fixed bottom surface by means of a hinging device so as to be brought f... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771510 | Bed with movable bedposts A bed with movable bedposts mainly including a bed plank which cooperates with two sliding rails, two sliding rail bearings with extended plates, two steel cords, a fixing member, and a motor and transmission gears and chain to move two bedposts relative ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771511 | Communication network for a hospital bed A bed includes a base frame, a deck coupled to the base frame for supporting a body, a peer-to-peer communication network having a plurality of connection points, and a plurality of modules. Each module is electrically coupled to a selected connection poi... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771512 | Nuclear image diagnosis apparatus having patient arm and head support An apparatus for image diagnosis including an arm rest device having support surfaces for supporting a patient's upheld arms without the use of grasping handles during image diagnosis while the patient is placed in a supine position. The apparatus include... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771513 | X-ray compatible, partially flexible patient support A patient support fashioned of a core of carbon-fiber material and a synthetic material for binding the carbon-fiber material. The carbon-fiber core has a greater proportion of carbon fibers oriented substantially in lengthwise directions than in other di... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771514 | Adjustable contour pillow An adjustable contour pillow provides for the manual or powered inflation of the chamber or chambers therein, as well as other alternative features such as heat, massage, and/or cooling, and is particularly valuable to persons suffering from neck strain. ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771515 | Mattress elevating apparatus A bed elevating apparatus for use between a mattress and a box spring that is supported by a bed frame or is insertable within the mattress. The bed elevating apparatus is made of foam or rubber and has opposite spaced apart first and second ends. The fir... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771516 | Exchangeable power hand tool An exchange power hand tool includes a power section having a motor encased in a housing and two tool sections, respectively serving as a wrench and a jack actuator, alternately and exchangeably engageable with the power section to be driven thereby so as... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771517 | Process for processing a cellulose fiber lap A process for treating natural cellulose fibers, in particular cotton fibers, comprising the stages of depositing the fibers on a continuously moving wire to form a lap evincing a specific surface weight of 100 to 800 g/m2, impregnation with a ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771518 | Precast concrete bridge structure and associated rapid assembly methods A pier and beam bridge structure is formed essentially entirely from steel reinforced, precast concrete elements including elongated, hollow tubular pier members, pier collars, pier base and cap beams, deck beams, deck slabs and side railing members. In f... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771519 | Brushless handle controlled article collector This invention concerns a handle controlled article collector for collecting articles on a floor surface. The invention comprises a rigid elongated floor engaging head having a first end and a second end. The floor engaging head is further defined by a bo... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771521 | Sanitary brush cover system A sanitary brush cover system (10) for breathably isolating the bristled portion (2) of a brush (1) from contaminant particles and organisms is provided. The sanitary brush cover system (10) comprises a shroud member (20) which substantially enshrouds the... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771522 | Dental hygiene wipe A dental hygiene wipe for cleaning exterior surfaces and interproximal areas of teeth. The inventive device includes a flexible base substrate having an abrasive cleaning pad coupled to the base substrate. The abrasive cleaning pad includes a plurality of... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771523 | Golf towel with connector member A golf towel is attached and detached to a golf bag with a male connector on the bag. The golf towel has a towel body with a snap therein near a corner of the towel. The snap has a cap and a female connector which is adapted to be coupled to the male conn... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771524 | Disposable pad Multilayer disposable pads for use as wipes or applicators in various applications, including the cosmetics and personal care fields and the medical field. The pads include an absorbent base pad, an impervious barrier layer attached to the base pad, and a... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771525 | Drywall and stucco application device A device for recreating knockdown patterns on walls, ceilings and surfaces. The device includes approximately six foam prong fingers having exposed lengths of approximately 1/4 to 1 and 1/2 inches long arranged in a bundle, and approximately 1/4 to approx... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771526 | Enclosure and method for concealing rear windshield wipers of automobiles A new Enclosure For Concealing Rear Windshield Wipers Of Automobiles for enhancing the appearance of automobiles. The inventive device includes an elongated tray having a hole for passing the wiper drive shaft, an adhesive for detachably securing the tray... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771527 | Windshield wiper device with contact pressure adjustment dependent on the wiping angle An adjusting lever pivoted on the attachment part moves during operation of the windshield wiper along a cam of a fixed rocker arm and thus pivots the contact spring to vary the force with which the wiper blade is pressed against the windshield being clea... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771528 | Self-cleaning entry carpet assembly with improved access and shipping features An assembly for removing debris from the feet of persons and having the capability of cleaning the collected debris, comprises a housing extending along a longitudinal axis thereof and ending in a first and an opposite second end. A drive roller is mounte... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771529 | Connection device between a vacuum cleaner and a suction pipe A connection device between a suction pipe and a vacuum cleaning unit, the unit having a closing flap (5) displaceable between an open position and a closed position at the suction inlet of the unit by using a control member (11) as well as a component fo... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771530 | Metal detection and retrieval system An empty shell casing retrieval system has a metal detector and retrieval system. The metal detector has a metal detector having a metal detecting coil and a readout gauge and an on/off switch. A hollow tube has a metal detecting coil attached to one end ... | 06/30/1998 |
