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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5802607 | Fencing jackets made from electrically conductive threads A garment for use in electronically-scored, contact-sports competitions is described. The garment is in the form of a fencing jacket or vest, is substantially wireless, and is woven from electrically conductive threads which cooperate with an electric spo... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802608 | Designator waistband for athletes A device which improves the method for identifying athletes during sporting activities, particularly practices and physical education classes, comprised of a wide colored garment worn around the midsection of the participant. An elastic belt having cloth ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802609 | Water-tight diving suit A water-tight diving suit has the edges of the open extremities of the sleeves and the trousers of the suit and the neck provided with a hem which is folded inwards and secured, for example by stitching, to the inside edge of the suit, so as to form a tub... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802610 | Multi-layer disposable bib A multi-layer disposable bib is provided. The layers of material of the bib are ultrasonically bonded together. The first layer is located at the exterior surface of the bib and is made of a lightweight, non-woven material which is tear resistant. The sec... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802611 | Releasable clothing with temperature sensor for bedridden patients The present invention relates to clothing specifically designed for incapacitated or bedridden patients. The clothing includes trousers, shorts, a shirt and an undergarment each having separable seams allowing the garments to be easily removed from a pati... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802612 | Clothing conjoiner A removable clothing conjoiner to attach the waistband of a pants or skirt to a user's shirt or blouse. The base of the conjoiner is made of a material or dimensioned so that it is stiffer in one direction than the other, with the stiffer direction being ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802613 | Neckwear with hidden detachable storage pocket A device for the storage of valuables in decorative fabric neckwear consisting of a hidden or stealth storage pocket removably attached to decorative neckwear such as a tie, scarf, ascot, or kerchief. The dismountable storage pocket may be removed and rea... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802614 | Universal sports glove A glove which supports and stabilizes the wrist and hand during sports and includes: an inner glove conforming to the hand, fingers and thumb, an outer glove conforming to the hand, fingers and thumb from the wrist beyond the finger and thumb joints; a first w... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802615 | Weighted golf glove A new Weighted Golf Glove for improving a golfer's golf swing and thereby helping a golfer improve his or her golf game. The inventive device includes a glove including a palm portion, a back portion, finger stalls, a thumb stall, and a wrist portion coop... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802616 | Folding hat with stiff surrounding brim A folding hat includes a crown and a brim which extends around the entire periphery of the crown. The brim is relatively stiff and flat so that it extends outwardly from the crown. The brim is provided with a hinge for folding the brim into a compact conf... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802617 | Ventilated headgear A hat or other headgear having a cord, preferably an elongated flexible plastic tube, with a portion extending across the interior of the hat between opposite sides of a lower portion of the crown, at a location to contact the user's forehead and position... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802618 | Neck and chest scarf An instantaneous reversible scarf consisting of a neckpiece, built out of two similar patterns (1 and 2), and a bib or chestpiece, constructed of 2 similar patterns (13,14), and a hook 15. Patterns 1 and 13, and patterns 2 and 14 are fastenened separately... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802619 | Cheerleading skirt with improved waistband A skirt suitable for cheerleading is described which is formed by a body and a waistband. The body forms the main section of the skirt and attached along its top edge to the waistband which fits snugly to the wearer's waist, yet still allows for extreme a... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802620 | Swimming goggle structure A swimming goggle structure includes two frames each having a lens fixed therein with a bridge connecting between inner sides of the frames. The bridge comprises a bendable insert embedded therein and substantially extending across the bridge to provide c... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802621 | Swimming goggles with improved water-proof effect A pair of swimming goggles includes two lenses formed of transparent rigid material, a goggle frame for receiving the lenses, and a length-adjustable strap having two ends attached to one of the goggle frame and the lenses. Each lens includes a peripheral... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802622 | Protective goggles Protective goggles having a rigid, ballistically resistant transparent shield sealingly fittable over the eyes of a wearer via a resilient gasket having airing ports and a head gear for supporting the goggles. A second transparent radiation protective shi... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802623 | Electronic air deodorizer and method of using same An electronic air oxidizer deodorizing system includes an air conduit including inlet and outlet ends. The air conduit houses therein a zapper comprising a pair of spaced apart highly charged electrodes which create an electrical discharge therebetween. A... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802624 | Sectional toilet seat A sectional toilet seat and a method of using such a seat by disabled individuals. The toilet seat includes a lower seat member that supports an upper seat member having a removable section, with the removable section constituting less than a majority of ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802625 | Sanitary unit A sanitary unit such as a child's potty or a commode for the elderly or infirm, includes a container (13) for receiving human waste. A seat (24) is arranged relative to the container such that waste from a person sitting on the seat is received in the con... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802626 | Foot-operated device for flushing valve of a wall-mounted urinal A foot-operated device for the flushing valve of a wall-mounted urinal is shown. The device has a spring-biassed vertical rod which is connected to a pivot bar installed at the flushing valve of the urinal. The flushing valve may be actuated by a foot ped... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802627 | Fluid operated tilting bowl toilet A toilet including a frame defining a chamber, a toilet bowl disposed within the chamber between an upper and a lower chamber region, and a tilting bowl in the lower chamber region of the frame. The toilet bowl has a lower discharge opening in communicati... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802628 | Pressure flushing device discharge extension A pressure flush system for use within a toilet tank includes a pressure flush tank which has an air inlet and a water inlet. Water is maintained with the pressure flush tank under air pressure. There is a water discharge for said tank to direct water to ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802629 | Self-draining pool cover An apparatus for the self draining of a pool cover includes a pool cover having a surface area that is at a lower elevation than a remaining surface area of the pool cover to remove accumulations from the pool cover by gravity. A drain fitting having a pa... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802630 | Insulated cover for a hot tub An improved insulated cover is provided for removable mounting onto a spa or hot tub or the like to minimize thermal and evaporative losses, while additionally safeguarding against foreign objects and/or persons falling into the tub. In the preferred form... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802631 | Pool liner installation method and apparatus A method for installing a liner in a swimming pool including a wall having a liner edge retainer extending along the upper periphery. With the pool containing water, an edge of a liner is attached to the retainer at a first position on the wall and a pull... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802632 | Patient transferring apparatus A patient transferring apparatus comprised of an elongated board portion having a flat bottom level and two side walls extending upwardly from opposing side edges of the flat bottom level. The flat bottom level and the two side walls define a pair of end ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802633 | Portable patient lift assembly A portable patient lift assembly (10) for lifting and transporting a patient comprises a base (12), a support frame (18) extending vertically upward to top ends (20) and a lift frame (28) extending outwardly in a cantilevered fashion from a cross beam (26... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802634 | Bed with height adjusting means, convertible from infant use to adult use An adjustable bed, suitable for use from infancy to adulthood includes a bed frame body having pivoting end panels and a height adjustable base. In one adjusted position, with the end panels pivoted to near vertical and the height adjustable base fully ra... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802635 | Foldable cradle A foldable cradle includes a pair of frames pivotally coupled together at a pivot shaft for allowing the frames to be rotated about the pivot shaft and to be rotated between an open position and a folded position. One of the frames includes a beam secured... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802636 | Integrated siderail and accessory rail for a bed A rail apparatus is configured to be mounted to a frame of a bed. The apparatus includes a siderail, a support having a first end pivotably coupled to the siderail and a second end, and a bottom mounting pivotably coupled to the second end of the support.... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802637 | Dust ruffle construction An improved dust ruffle or fabric skirt design is provided, which is readily placeable about and removable from a bed or other structures in the home. The skirt comprises an elongated fabric sleeve having a first end and a second end and includes an outer... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802638 | Adjustable load supporting apparatus A rest portion is used to support a load at an adjustable height relative to a base which is connected to the rest portion by a pivotal linkage. A hydraulic ram coupled to a gas spring cylinder applies a spring force between the linkage and the base, the ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802639 | Variable force clutch for linear actuator A variable force clutch for use with a linear actuator power screw assembly including a threaded drive screw with a stop member secured at each end, the screw assembly used in an application apparatus having at least one cable provided with a barreled end... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802640 | Patient care system A bed comprises an inflatable mattress supported on a platform of articulable links by a support system mounted on a weigh frame. The weigh frame is supported on a base frame supported relative to a floor. A pneumatic system includes a platform-mounted bl... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802641 | Leg holder system for simultaneous positioning in the abduction and lithotomy dimensions A leg holder system for simultaneously positioning in the abduction and lithotomy dimensions including a support device for supporting a leg cradle; a clamping device for mounting the proximate end of the support device to a mounting device having a first... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802642 | Lounging cushion Applicant's invention defines a lounging cushion designed to be useful primarily around a swimming pool. Key features of this invention are it's utilitarian design allowing easy storage, floatation properties so that the cushion may be used for buoyancy, ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802643 | Slipcover with an inflatable pillow A slipcover with inflatable pillow is provided for furniture comprising a first sheet having an outer layer of fabric attached to an inner layer of thermoplastic, a second, smaller sheet attached to the inner layer of the first sheet so as to form an infl... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802644 | Roll-up travel pillow with compression wrapper A travel pillow includes a block of resilient, open cell foam material that can be compressed, rolled-up and secured within an outer protective covering. The outer protective covering includes a pre-stretched, dimensionally stable compression wrapper of a... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802645 | Low air loss bag for patient support An air sac for use on a low air loss bed. The air sac is provided with a releasable connector for retaining the air sac to the low air loss bed and with a nipple for receiving air from a gas supply source to inflate the air sac. The air sac is also provid... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802646 | Mattress structure having a foam mattress core An elongated mattress core for a mattress structure includes a foam core having an upwardly-facing top surface, a bottom surface spaced apart from the top surface, and first and second elongated sides connecting the top and bottom surfaces. The foam core ... | 09/08/1998 |
