Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5781928 | Multi-purpose hand protector A lightweight, padded, washable multi-purpose hand protector comprising a fingerless half glove for baseball players, football players, boxers and martial artists to protect the hands and knuckles.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781929 | Hockey goaltender's glove with flexible cuff A hockey goaltender's glove is described, in which the outer cuff thereof is divided into three segments, namely a central segment and two lateral segments, and in which the central segment is connected to the lateral segments along edges thereof, via ela... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781930 | Jacket with sails situtated beneath associated sleeves A jacket with sails situated beneath associated sleeves including a jacket having a torso portion with a front, a back, an open top, an open bottom, and a pair of sides. The jacket further has a pair of sleeves coupled at inboard ends thereof to the sides... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781931 | Method for making ergonomic gloves A method for converting a conventional glove into a more comfortable glove by altering the shape of the glove fingers of the conventional glove. A stitching is usually disposed along the tips of the glove fingers of a conventional glove which causes disco... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781932 | Forehead perspiration collector/discharger A forehead perspiration collector and discharger constructed primarily of various sizes of vinyl or rubber tubing. The larger sized tube of the device having absorption apertures rests upon the wearer's forehead for taking in perspired fluids whereby the ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781933 | Aerodynamic peaked cap The aereodynamic peaked cap is constructed with a crown, as a turned upside down bowl to cover the wearer's head and an outwardly projecting visor. The visor comprises: a) a middle frame with one or more apertures inside. b) a mesh cover below,which air c... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781934 | Simulative sports cap kit The sports cap kit includes a sports cap with a primary symbol representing a favored sports team attached to the cap above a visor thereof. The primary symbol has a normally open mouth including a movable jaw. At least one smaller, removable, secondary s... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781935 | Padded body protection pads An improved body protection pad which can be formed to protect a variety of body parts from impact, constructed with a rigid central layer and having a soft outer covering which absorbs impacts and disperses energy. This softer outer layer protects the we... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781936 | Projection system for the rider of a non-enclosed vehicle and vehicle incorporating same A protective system for the rider of a non-enclosed vehicle including a garment-shaped inflatable member for surrounding at least upper portions of the body of the rider, a source of pressurized gas, and apparatus for exposing the interior of the inflatab... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781937 | Toilet deodorizing system A toilet deodorizing system in which a motor is controlled by a micro switch on a toilet seat being hinged to a toilet bowl to turn a vane wheel in a container when a person sits on the toilet seat, causing a suction force to be induced at a dip tube for ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781938 | Toilet seat lowering device A toilet seat lowering device provides for the automatic lowering of the seat of a toilet when the toilet has been flushed. A counterbalance arm extends generally rearwardly from the seat, and is offset to one side to clear the tank support and structure ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781939 | Potty training chair with child restraint, activity area and audible reward system A potty training chair aid including a training potty including a waste receiving compartment housing having a top opening, a pivotal potty seat, and a potty lid pivotally connected to the training potty with a second pivoting hinge in a manner to be pivo... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781940 | Portable, collapsible, self-contained toilet apparatus A portable, collapsible, self-contained toilet apparatus including a basic storage container assembly operable to receive and support a foldable seat and anchor assembly connected thereto and provided with a usage accessories assembly for conventional use... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781941 | Safety bath mat A safety bath mat has a layered body with a base layer provided with a coating of adhesive for attaching the mat to the floor of a tub or shower. The body of the mat further includes a second layer in which polycarbonate particles are embedded in vinyl. A... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781942 | Wash stations and method of operation A wash station comprises a sink and a water dispensing faucet operably associated with the sink for selectively dispensing water thereto. A first sensor is operably associated with the sink for determining the presence of a user. An electrically operated ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781943 | Medical table and method for moving a patient from a first position to a second position A medical table includes a base. The medical table also includes a number of rollers, supported by the base, which collectively define a bed surface for supporting a patient, wherein each roller of the number of rollers (1) defines a fluid impervious bag ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781944 | Foldable device for a crib A foldable device for a crib enables the crib to be folded for storage. The foldable device includes an upper foldable member to which a number of transverse bars pivotally connected with a number of vertical bars are pivotally connected thereto and a low... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781945 | Portable foldable bed rail A portable, foldable bed rail adapted for use with an associated bed having a mattress thereon includes a rail member having first and second substantially identical, mirror image end rail portions and a central rail portion. The end rail portions are hin... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781946 | Attachable blanket/seat cover for portable infant car seat or apparatus A novel blanket/seat cover (7) for portable infant car seat or apparatus comprising of a flat cross-shaped member (8) having a mid section area (9), a right side extension (10), a left side extension (11), a lower extension (12) and an upper extension (13... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781947 | Adjustable cervical pillow with depressions for a user's ears Cervical pillows with beautification properties for supporting the head and neck of a person are provided. Pillows have a resilient pillow body having an adjustable height head rest, a resilient pillow body having a resilient upper portion with a pluralit... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781949 | Rotational therapy apparatus for a bed A rotational therapy apparatus is provided for use on a bed having a base frame, a deck coupled to the base frame, a support surface located on the deck, an air handling unit, an electrical communication network, and a rotation control module including a ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781950 | Locking mechanism for a folding combination tool A multi-purpose folding tool which features a unique supplemental tool locking and release mechanism, inwardly tapered handles to provide external plier jaw storage, thereby leaving greater room for supplemental tool storage inside the handles, a box-beam... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781951 | Method for applying glue to a surface of pieces of footwear and device that carries out this method A method for applying glue to the upper surface of soles for footwear includes the steps of transferring a sole to a first station with the upper surface turned upward, picking up the outline of the sole, transferring the sole from the first station to a ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781953 | Dock leveler ramp A loading dock leveler adapted for being supported for pivotal movement on a loading dock to provide a pathway between the dock and a vehicle being loaded or unloaded includes a ramp formed of a generally flat plate deck member having a plurality of space... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781954 | Extension ramp for use in combination with a car ramp The extension ramp is suitable for use with a car ramp having a raised platform portion for supporting a car wheel and a downwardly elongated sloped portion connected thereto, the sloped portion having a given inclination with respect to the platform port... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781955 | Motorized multiple brush assembly A motorized multiple brush assembly including a handle having a top circular face, a bottom circular face, and a periphery formed therebetween, wherein the handle has a rotating rod concentrically situated along the length thereof with ends protruding the... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781956 | Plastic molded float handle A handle for a concrete float comprising a molded outer grip surface shot around a molded plastic core. Two identical components are engaged to form the plastic core. Each component has an interior rib structure and a mounting nose. The mounting nose has ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781957 | Circular ice scraper An ice scraper for use in removing frost and ice from vehicle windows. The ice scraper is formed from a hard plastic material into a circular disk with an easily gripped handle attached to its top. The body of the ice scraper is a concavo-convex disk with... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781958 | Brush handle A toothbrush has an elongated handle with bristles disposed at one end extending outwardly from one surface of the handle. The handle is formed of a semi-rigid plastic material having a pair of flanges disposed on the surface opposite that of the bristles... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781959 | Molded plastic mop wringer A molded plastic conical mop wringer that incorporates a clip and supporting ribs to firmly support the wringer in a stable position below the rim of the pail. The openings in the conical surface are elliptical and do an excellent job of gripping the ends... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781960 | Nozzle arrangement for a self-guiding vacuum cleaner A self-guiding vacuum cleaner having a chassis (10) supporting a brush nozzle (50) facing the floor and having a nozzle opening (51) communicating with a chamber (16) in which a dust container (17) is arranged, the chamber being connected to the inlet sid... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781961 | Conduit for a vacuum cleaner A container construction for a vacuum cleaner includes a housing enclosing a dirt receptacle for the vacuum cleaner, the housing having a wall. A hole extends through the wall of the housing and a tubular conduit extends through the hole in the wall. The ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781962 | Carpet cleaning machine with maintenance-reducing features Disclosed is a carpet cleaning machine having a revolving, cylinder-shaped, double-ended carpet cleaning member powered by a gear-driven drive shaft for removing dirty material from a carpet. In the improvement, the drive shaft is coupled to the first end... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781963 | Coextruded screwdriver handle and method of making same Rotatable hand tools such as screwdrivers utilize a coextruded tool handle which provides a comfortably grip. The handle has an extruded body formed of a rigid synthetic resin with a uniform cross section over most of the length of its grip portion. Exten... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781964 | Pull handle assembly of a wheeled suitcase A pull handle assembly of a wheeled suitcase which can prevent its lower end from wobbling is disclosed in the present invention. The pull handle assembly comprises one elongated tube mounted in the suitcase having a rectangular channel in it and a pull h... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781965 | Extensible handle device An extensible handle device has a pair of outer pipes, a pair of inner pipes disposed in the corresponding outer pipes respectively, a pair of cylinder blocks disposed in the corresponding inner pipes respectively, and a pair of push blocks disposed in th... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781966 | Cam adjusting device for furniture An cam adjusting device (30) comprises a first and second element sliding reciprocally and a cam (32) pivoted to the first element by means of a pivot (33) rotating around an axis (48) to react with one of its lateral surfaces (35, 38) against a bearing s... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781967 | Self mounting adjustable hinge with D-shaped opening An improved self mounting adjustable hinge which simplifies the pre-installation of a door on a frame resulting in greater efficiency and reduced costs associated with the production of furniture articles such as cabinets, desks and the like. The improved... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781968 | Unfolding buckle clasp The clasp wristlet is of the unfolding buckle type comprising first (4) and second (3) strips hinged to each other and comprising a catch fastening (17, 23). At one end (25) of the second strip (3) a cover (19) is mounted so as to pivot, said cover having... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781969 | Molded surface fastener A synthetic resin molded surface fastener comprising: a substrate sheet; and a multiplicity of minute engaging elements molded on a front surface of the substrate sheet for engagement with loops of a companion surface fastener. In the molded surface faste... | 07/21/1998 |
