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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5787500 | Body harness A body harness for securing to and movement of a victim from harm's way, comprising an elongated belt for extending around the chest of a victim and under his armpits, having a quick lock-quick release buckle to rapidly buckle the ends of the belt togethe... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787501 | Hand and wrist protector for in-line skating The protective hand and wrist guard includes a front portion which is substantially rigid. The front portion includes a first section which extends over the inner wrist area of the user. A second section extends therefrom and curves over the heel area of ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787502 | Thermoinsulative protective garments A thermoinsulative protective garment comprising a first, outer, waterproof but vapor permeable, garment part for covering at least a part of the body of a wearer (preferably the whole body) and a second, inner, thermoinsulative garment part constituting ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787503 | Multi-layer sweater A double layer sweater which is knit simultaneously of two independent layers, one being an inner layer, and the other layer being an outer layer. Joining the two layers together is a polygonal-shaped quilting stitch pattern forming insulating pockets bet... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787504 | Foldable bag attached to a fabric article A foldable bag attached to a fabric article mainly including a fabric article, such as a coat, and small and larger bag sewn at one edge to the fabric article, such that the fabric article can be easily folded and received in the small bag via an opening ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787505 | Cooling and/or warming shirt In combination with a shirt, one or more pouches which receives a cooling and/or warming pack. The cooling pack comprises sealed compartments containing water or other material which changes state thereby absorbing heat to cool the wearer when the cooling... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787506 | Hockey glove with ventilation holes A glove for use in playing hockey is provided with ventilation holes extending through the glove to allow air to circulate directly to the skin of the hand in the glove. Segmented foam pads of the glove have cutaway sides substantially conforming to the s... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787507 | Headgear stabilising and ventilating apparatus A headgear stabilizing and venting apparatus comprises a flexible material having attachment means provided on a first side thereof and a plurality of resilient flexible spacing means provided in a second side thereof. The length of the flexible material ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787508 | Decorative mask assembly A decorative mask assembly having a first and a second flexible material panel, and at least one perimeter securement segment defined generally about a perimeter of the first and second flexible material panels so as to define an interior chamber structur... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787509 | Stocking having a comfort foot area A fine hosiery stocking has a comfort foot area. The comfort area encompasses the toe, sole and heel areas of the foot. A pad is sized to cover and be secured to the comfort area or integrally knit or woven into the comfort area to act as a liner to prote... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787510 | High stretch composite elastic waistband Provided is a high stretch composite elastic waistband that includes a relatively large ratio of drawcord to the relaxed length of the elastic web. The drawcord is fixed to the elastic web in such a way that the drawcord is allowed to oscillate to form mu... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787511 | Temporary hemming device A temporary hemming device includes a flexible member having a first end and a second end and being made of a material which feels comfortable on skin, and a fastening device for fastening the first end to the second end through a garment, wherein the fas... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787512 | Maternity garment, blanks and method for making same A garment having integrally knit underabdominal and back support panels is described. The garment desirably has a rear panel and a front panel which includes a substantially U-shaped support panel which is more resistant to stretch than the portion of the... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787513 | Safety helmet having means for easy removal from the head of a wearer A helmet that provides protection to the head and neck regions of a wearer is disclosed and is comprised of separable front and rear portions so as to allow easy removal from the head of the wearer. The easy removal of the helmet prevents further agitatio... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787514 | Reduction seat for chamber pots or toilet bowls A reduction seat for chamber pots or toilet bowls comprises a plurality of substantially stiff portions (2a, 2b, 3a, 3b) adapted to be selectively disposed in an engagement position on a sanitary bowl, in which they are substantially in coplanar relation ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787515 | Assist device for use with seating means such as commode, chair and the like The assist device comprises a gate rotatable about a horizontal axis and attached to a vertical frame, which forms a protective enclosure around an infirm person when wishing to sit down or rise from a seat. The vertical frame is connected to a base which... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787516 | Multi-purpose water pressure plunger A multi-purpose water pressure plunger is provided having a compressible cup defining an interior cavity and having a solid rubber upper portion with a top and a bottom. The cup has an outer wall which extends to form a barrel-like bottom with edges for p... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787517 | Standing urinal A standing urinal includes an elongate, generally cylindrical housing having an elongate opening in a side of the housing. The opening extends radially a suitable but not exaggerated distance to provide side wall components of the housing, and the housing... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787518 | Convertible toilet seat A unitary lavatory seat assembly including a seat adapted for sitting thereon for lavatory purposes, the seat including a non-pivoting extension which extends from a forward portion of the seat, and a base pivotally attached to the seat along a pivot axis... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787519 | Compact swimming pool for restrained swimming A compact, free-standing swimming pool (900) adapted for vigorous exercising by a harness-restrained swimmer; the pool including a surrounding gutter (903) behind a skimming sill (904) and in front of a ledge, so that most of the water splashed about is r... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787520 | Shower curtain sealing kit Two cooperating members for sealing a shower curtain to an associated shower stall. One member is stationary, and is permanently fixed to the shower stall. The other member attaches to the shower curtain, magnetically adhering to the stationary member, an... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787521 | Remotely operated plug A remotely operated plug unit (13) for use in a sink or basin (12) with a sink waste unit (11). The drain pipe requires minor modification, by the insertion of two holes (18, 19) opposite one another part way down the threaded sides (17). The plug (13) is... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787522 | Lightweight flip lounge A sofa-bed assembly in a recreational vehicle or van has a seat and a back. There is a storage space under the seat. The back can be moved in a simple roll-over action from an upright position at the rear of the seat to a horizontal, bed-forming position ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787523 | Patient sliding sheet with liquid absorbing layer The invention pertains to a low friction bed sheet or the like for facilitating changing the position of a person or part of a person in prone position. The low friction bed sheet includes at least a low friction surface comprising a material with low fri... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787524 | Crib for more than one infant A crib for more than one infant has multiple sleeping areas. In a first embodiment, there are two sleeping areas separated by a clear plexiglass divider. In another embodiment, there are three sleeping areas separated by clear plexiglass dividers. Front p... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787525 | Layered fabric mattress Proposed is a fabric mattress having a layered structure as a kind of health-promoting bedding goods, which comprises an upper fabric layer, a lower fabric layer and an intermediate fabric layer sandwiched between the upper and lower fabric layers, at lea... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787526 | Bed with removable passive restraining device for a user of the bed The invention relates to a passive restraining device for hospital bed occupants that envelopes the bed mattress and the raised side rails and reduces the risk of the occupant of the hospital bed from falling to the floor. This is useful with debilitated,... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787527 | Impervious childrens mat cover A cover for a child's rest mat includes an upper cover section and a lower cover section that conforms to the upper cover section and is interconnected thereto along respective peripheral edges of the upper and lower cover sections to form an interior spa... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787528 | Method and apparatus for providing bed recall functions A method and apparatus that allows a bed system to recall bed functions is accomplished by providing a bed controller with additional memory and processing steps. The additional memory is used to store current bed function data, desired bed function data,... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787529 | Rescue carrier device A rescue carrier device including a generally pear shaped sheet member. The sheet member is formed of a heat resistant material and adapted for receiving an immobile body. The sheet member has a front side and a back side. The sheet member has a left peri... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787530 | Apparatus and method for bed access assistance A bed access assistance apparatus and method for aiding individuals with less than full mobility in getting into and out of a bed. The apparatus and method are represented by a single unit that slips between the mattress and mattress support, such as a bo... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787531 | Inflatable pad or mattress An inflatable pad or mattress wherein the air cells spanning a central region of the pad or mattress are extended in at least one dimension relative to the air cells of the foot and/or head region of the mattress. The heavier portions of a person's body, ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787532 | Internal mattress wall structures interlockingly engageable with mattress innerspring assemblies Internal mattress wall structures interlockingly engageable with mattress innerspring assemblies provide a structurally integrated resilient mattress support edge to which the mattress padding and upholstery is integrally attached. The wall structures inc... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787533 | Cushion support A cushioning support for a mattress comprises a plurality of elements forming a grid structure. Compression springs are mounted on respective ones of the elements. Bearing plates are disposed atop respective ones of the springs, and are disposed closely a... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787534 | Sudden infant death syndrome prevention apparatus and method and patient surface A safety pad or mattress such as for use in a crib prevents sudden infant death syndrome by ensuring an oxygenated breathing space for the infant. Reticulated foam is made into a pad or a mattress and may be covered with a fitted open weave fabric coverin... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787535 | Chain saw multi-tool A multi-tool with an assembly of tool instruments particularly useful for the field maintenance of chain saws. The multi-tool includes a hollow handle with a spark plug socket connected at one and a plurality of tool instruments pivotally connected at the... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787536 | Remote saw system The apparatus of the present invention is configured to cut a selected object at a location which is remote from a user. The apparatus comprises a saw having cutter teeth configured for cutting the selected object, a connector configured to attach to a mo... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787537 | Method of washing laundry and recycling wash water An environmentally safe laundry washing apparatus and method includes a primary solids removal system with an inlet for receiving waste wash water which delivers the water to a separation system and then to a main circulation system which has an ozone sou... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787538 | Cleaning of submerged surfaces This invention provides an accessory for an automatic pool cleaner, to increase the randomness of movement of a suction head of the pool cleaner, and a method therefor. The method comprises looping a section of the cleaner hose and allowing the hose secti... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787539 | Golf club cleaner The invention is a hand held golf club cleaner that utilizes a common plunger to apply power to a motor that rotates a cleaning brush, and to pump a cleaning fluid from a reservoir inside the golf club cleaner onto the golf club head. A set of gears reduc... | 08/04/1998 |
