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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5794260 | Head protection system with regulated pressure areas A head protection system providing several types of head protection comprised of at least three cavities called C1, C2, C3, defining three volumes V1, V2, V3 wherein: C1 is a cavity defined by a mask M for including the mouth and the nose of the wearer. C... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794261 | Protective joint guard A protective joint guard for use in contact sports particularly adapted for providing maximum protection and mobility over jointed body parts. The protective guard comprises a multiplicity of identical graduated interlocking rigid segments connected direc... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794262 | Fire-proof protective wearing outfits with differentiated perspirability There is described a fire-proof protective outfit for activities involving a risk of burns.... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794263 | Insect protective garment An insect proof garment capable of being worn to fully or partially protect the head while fully protecting the torso and arms utilizing a zipper system running around the face cover where it joins the hood. The supportive effect of pleating the top of th... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794264 | Traveler's stow-away jacket A stow-away traveler's jacket made from a one or two piece modular construction. The upper jacket or torso covering section has arm outlet and resembles a shortened version of a conventional jacket. The lower section has a belted portion or some other use... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794265 | Garment sleeve with protective insert in distal end A garment sleeve of relatively long length with an open distal end and an opposite proximate end secured to the garment contains a hollow flexible article of relatively short length and having first and second opposite ends. The article has a relatively s... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794266 | Glove having projections on inner surface A glove made with thin latex or rubber material is suitable for carrying out medical or other delicate procedures while maintaining comfort by creating air pockets inside the glove. The inner layer of the glove has projections or granules so that the cont... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794267 | Interactive articles of apparel with removable and interchangeable panels An article of apparel having at least one outer panel (32) that can be manipulated to conceal or disclose one or more inner panels (34, 36,and 38) with exterior surfaces bearing indicia thereto. The panels have fixedly attached adhering strips of material... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794268 | Garment having an external envelope and an impervious part inside the external envelope A garment includes a stretchable external envelope having an opening that is openable via a longitudinal slit. The opening is formed by two lateral borders which are spaced apart and closable such that the two lateral borders of the longitudinal slit are ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794270 | Protective headwear Protective headwear, comprising: a first head covering for covering at least one portion of a person's head; a second head covering for covering at least one portion of the person's head, at least one portion of said second head covering being within, or adapt... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794271 | Helmet shell structure A helmet shell structure utilizing a first inner layer of epoxy resin shaped into a head covering of a desired size and configuration. A second layer of woven fabric is placed atop the first layer of epoxy. A third outer layer of epoxy resin is laid atop ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794272 | Protective helmet with improved retention system having a rear stabilizer The invention relates to a protective bicycling helmet with a retention system having a rear support member for providing a more comfortable and secure fit on a user's head for greater protection and safety. One embodiment of the helmet has a rear stabili... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794274 | Chin protector for helmets A chin protector for helmets, such as football helmets, includes an inner member and an outer member, and a suspension arrangement for at least partially suspending, in a spaced relationship, a portion of the outer member from a central portion of the inn... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794275 | Impact absorbing shield for protective gear An improved street sport impact absorbing shield including ball bearings positioned along the outer surface of the shield for providing a rolling impact surface upon a fall to translate a tangential moment of impact. The recesses include sockets or channe... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794276 | Neck protection device A disposable neck protection device that not only covers the neck region, but is constructed such that it prevents particles from coming into contact with the wearer's neck region while at the same time, allowing the wearer's skin to breathe. The device c... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794277 | Automatic toilet seat closing device A device automatically closes the cover of a container after a predetermined time interval and is used in combination with a timing member, such as a conventional mechanical timer, that includes timer mechanism for measuring a predetermined time interval,... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794278 | Tank flushing apparatus A tank flushing apparatus comprises the instant invention. The tank is a typical water tank used to flush toilets. The tank includes an opening at the bottom thereof which opening supplies water to the toilet bowl. The operation of the flushing of the tan... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794279 | Water saver attachment for toilets A water saver attachment for toilets being pivotally connected to selectively cover a drain pipe within a flush tank of the toilets. The water saver attachment includes a hollow L-shaped water weight box having a horizontal section with an open top side a... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794280 | Spa apparatus with heat transferring hanging interior structural liner A heated therapeutic spa which comprises a spa tub containing water and having plumbing attached thereto, the tub having a wall which is a relatively good thermal conductor; a thermally efficient, insulating container comprising a load bearing outer wall,... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794281 | Shower curtain apparatus and method A shower curtain assembly having a vertically moveable flexible water barrier is disclosed wherein the water barrier is extendable from and retractable into a support assembly traversing an upper portion of a shower enclosure opening. Additionally, the su... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794282 | Temperature-indicating water diverter for water spout A water diverter for placement in a water delivery spout, and a water delivery spout in association with the water diverter. The diverter has a water diverting member for directing water flowing through the spout to a selectable delivery destination, a te... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794283 | Convertible furniture A convertible furniture that in one configuration is a bed and in another is a chair, coach or sofa, depending on its dimensions. Telescopically mounted housing members extend out a sufficient amount to define an upper surface over which cushions are posi... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794284 | Apparatus for aiding persons in rising from a seated position to a standing position Apparatus for aiding persons in rising or descending between seated and standing positions provides stability to a conventional walker. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus has a platform portion and two flexible connection members. The platform portio... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794285 | Bed cover assembly A bed cover assembly for a mattress is provided. The assembly includes a bottom sheet adapted for covering a top surface and sides of the mattress. A top sheet overlies the bottom sheet. Elastic attachment sections are provided along a perimeter portion o... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794286 | Patient treatment apparatus Treatment apparatus supporting a patient lying in a generally prone or supine position for manipulation includes a base and a table supported thereabove for movement between selected different horizontal positions or working levels for treatment of the pa... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794287 | Water bag of a water bed A water bag for a water bed, including a hollow shell dividing into two inflating chambers at two oposite ends and a plurality of transverse water chambers between the inflating chambers, and a plurality of air bags longitudinally mounted in the transvers... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794288 | Pressure control assembly for an air mattress An apparatus for controlling the pressure of fluid within a chamber upon which a person rests includes a manifold having a wall defining an interior region in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid and an air sack defining the chamber. The... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794289 | Mattress for relieving pressure ulcers A mattress wherein at least one fabric strip bridges a foam crib for an inflatable cushion to provide lateral stability thereto such as when the mattress is tilted for turning a patient over or otherwise. The fabric strip position is selected so as not to... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794290 | Method and apparatus for improving the washing ability of wash water in a washing machine A washing method performed in a washing machine having a wash basket for containing wash water and a wash load includes the step of attaching a tile 10 of a ceramic material to the inside of the wash basket 12 so that the tile 10 is exposed to the wash wa... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794291 | Ramp A ramp for loading and unloading snowmobiles and other vehicles from a load bed such as a trailer or transport vehicle. The ramp comprises a pair of longitudinal tracks joined by a plurality of transverse members. Such transverse members are adapted to re... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794292 | Portable gangway with leveling stairs A gangway to accommodate passage from one floor, platform level, deck surface, or the like to another includes a rigid support structure defining a main frame assembly having a pair of longitudinal frame members extending in spaced, parallel relation to o... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794293 | Pool sweep cleaner A pool sweep device comprised of two suction tubes that are attachable to a single suction pump. The suction pump preferably consists of a suction pump that is part of the pool's filtration system. The two suction tubes both define openings in a central p... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794294 | Apparatus for cleaning play balls An apparatus for cleaning work pieces is disclosed, having a tub structure wherein cleaning liquid is introduced and a predetermined number of play balls are placed. A motor is coupled to the supporting frame. The motor generates the power to a brush mech... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794295 | Electrically operated oscillatory toothbrush An electrically operated oscillatory toothbrush comprises generally a housing, a motor in the housing, an actuator, an oscillator and a sleeve member sequentially secured to the top of the housing and protected by a cap member, and a toothbrush secured in... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794296 | Electric toothbrush An electric toothbrush is disclosed having a power driven rotary brush in which the direction of rotation of the brush is automatically controlled depending on whether the top or the bottom teeth are being brushed in order to brush any food debris present... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794297 | Cleaning members for cleaning areas near walls used in floor cleaner A cleaning member having reduced manufacturing cost is provided for effectively sweeping out fine dust, pieces of thread, pieces of cotton waste and the like, and otherwise improving dust collecting performance. The cleaning members for cleaning areas nea... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794298 | Device for handling a brush head for cleaning the surface of large objects The invention relates to a device for handling a brush head for cleaning the surfaces of large objects like aircraft, ships or buildings. The handling device has a multi-joint assembly carrying a brush head (18) on the end extension (14) of an angled mast... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794299 | Containment apparatus A semiconductor processing system, such as a system for scrubbing both sides of a wafer at the same time, that includes a brush box containment apparatus for use with highly-acidic or other volatile chemical solutions, a roller positioning apparatus and a... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794300 | Power tool A power tool is provided which includes a shaft rotatably driven by the motor and an axial lining in the central bore of the working element. A counterweight assembly is attached to the shaft for rotation therewith. A post on the counterweight assembly is... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794301 | Washer for folding chairs A folding chair washer comprised of a frame with several vertically arranged sets of linear, horizontal brushes, the brushes in each set being placed opposite each other. The frame, with attached sets of brushes is inserted into a container holding either... | 08/18/1998 |
