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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5836015 | Pants with hip protectors Flexible hip protectors (1) of an approximately domed shape are located and fixed in positions confronting the neck of either femur in so-called usual pants (21) so as to cover corresponding portions of the necks of the femurs. Therefore, if a person wear... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836016 | Method and system for reducing drag on the movement of bluff bodies through a fluid medium and increasing heat transfer A method and system for reducing drag on the movement of the human body through air or other fluid mediums and improving heat transfer including a placement of trip mechanisms at predisposed locations on the human body with the mechanisms constituting elo... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836017 | Corsage assembly and combination thereof with clothing A corsage mounting device including a small wire element having two ends. Each end having buttons with holes wherein the wire ends are inserted therein in order to attach the corsage to a wearer's garment.... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836018 | Detachable necktie with magnetic field generating means A necktie which includes a neckband adapted for putting over the user's neck, a plurality of magnetic elements fixedly mounted on the neckband at an inner side and equally spaced from one another and adapted to produce magnetic field for acting with the m... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836019 | Sock with hidden pocket A sock having a neck featuring an internal pocket, wherein the sock is completely normal in appearance and requires no unusual manipulations. A generally conventional sock body is composed of a neck portion and a foot portion, wherein the neck portion is ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836020 | Non electrical independent lifts The disclosure herein deals with a series of devices for moving an invalid or handicapped person from a poolside into a pool, and back to the poolside, wherein the invalid or handicapped person may be responsible for the total movement without the aid of ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836021 | Novelty toilet pull chain and tank valve actuator A flexible chain and cord-and-return mechanism used in flushing a toilet. A handle is removably attached to the end of the chain. Various handles are designed in a multitude of shapes including objects relating to a decorating theme, a special occasion or... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836022 | Automatic liquid level control apparatus A versatile liquid level control apparatus that includes a horizontal base, a vertical support both of hollow construction to accept a ballast, and a stanchion with adjustment holes. Mounted to the stanchion is a liquid control valve assembly with a float... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836023 | Decorative trim strip for comforters, quilts, and the like A detachable and interchangeable decorative trim strip for comforters, quilts, and the like includes a decorative non-linearly patterned edge. The trim strip is removably fastened to the underside of the comforter and folded over the comforter's edge so t... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836024 | Support device A support device comprising, a ring having inner and outer surfaces which, when fitted around a part of the body, lifts that part of the body clear of the surface on which the outer surface of the ring rests, and which permits the said part of the body to... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836025 | Gel containing positioning cushion for infirm patients A positioning cushion prevents a sitting infirm patient from sliding forward. The cushion comprises a base portion, and gel bladder filled with a gelatinous mixture of resin and water, and a top cover. The base portion defines thigh supporting recesses an... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836026 | Orthopedic trapeze with self-locking rotatable mechanism An orthopedic trapeze for a hospital bed for use with an overhead frame bar. The orthopedic trapeze includes an upper base assembly mounted on the overhead frame bar, a lower base assembly attached to the upper base assembly. The upper base assembly can s... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836027 | Integrated matrix bedding system An integrated matrix bedding system includes an air/foam mattress matrix assembly which comprises an airtight structure assembled within a restraining member. The airtight structure has a base with a plurality of compressible and expandable members extend... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836028 | Curb-crossing apparatus A curb crossing apparatus having a pivot member and a ramp member for preventing damage to a curb and equipment upon the equipment's transport between a street and elevated subgrade.... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836029 | Method of preparing an aluminum bridge deck and an aluminum bridge deck configuration for receiving a wearing surface An aluminum alloy bridge deck construction is disclosed with a wearing surface applied thereto. The surface of the welded-together extrusions of the bridge deck is treated so that a tight bond is formed between the wearing surface and the extrusion surfac... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836030 | Dental cleaning device and attachment for such a device In a dental cleaning device (1) including a grip member (2) and at least one elongate extension member (5) which projects from the grip member (2) in the direction of a longitudinal axis (4), the free end portion (13) of the extension member carrying a br... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836031 | Fiber optic cable cleaner A device for cleaning the tips of optical fibers which have been installed in a connector, such as a plug or a receptacle. The device includes a tool body having cleaning media therein, such as a strip of adhesive tape, and a latch for releasably attachin... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836032 | Apparatus for removing hair from a drain An apparatus for removing hair from a drain for facilitating the maintenance of drains by permitting convenient periodic debris removal and cleaning of a drain. The apparatus includes an elongate shaft with a plurality of hook members for picking up hair ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836033 | Toothbrush for brushing teeth and massaging gums Improvement in a toothbrush (301), especially for the combined brushing of teeth and massaging of gums, comprising a plurality of toothbrush bristles attached at their one end to the head (302) of the toothbrush and having their other end extending freely... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836034 | Combined soft/abrasive cleaning sponge width projecting peaks with rounded tips This invention relates to a soft/abrasive sponge, and more specifically to a sponge of the type that is used for cleaning any class of articles such as dishes, bathrooms, tiles etc., which combines in one body of any geometric shape one section of a soft ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836035 | Adjustable shower back cleaner A shower back cleaner easily repositionable to optimally interface with the backs of each respective user of the shower, is composed generally, of a mounting rail, a mounting member for connecting the mounting rail to a shower wall, a base, a cleaning mem... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836036 | Self cleaning toothbrush A toothbrush that provides for improved cleaning after use by enhanced flow through the design. Brush bristles are positioned in spaced groups which are surrounded by open flow through areas that allows for a low surface area to opening ratio to ensure th... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836037 | Plastic sleeve for wire wound broom A broom having a handle with a threaded end and a broom head connected to the handle which includes a generally cylindrical sleeve made of plastic having a first end which defines an open surface extending axially therethrough and a second end which defin... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836038 | Magnetic mount dry eraser An eraser is disclosed for use in conjunction with dry erase boards. The eraser includes a rigid support member having a layer of non-abrasive material attached to the bottom surface thereof and a strip of magnetic material attached to the top surface the... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836039 | Collapsible mop pad holder A collapsible mop pad holder including a body member, at least first and second wing parts each pivotally connected to the body member so as to be pivotable between an operative position in which the body member and the wing part define a surface for supp... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836040 | Tool for applying varnish, glue or any other material requiring smoothing This invention concerns a building trade tool for smoothing flat surfaces coated with varnish, glue or other fluid materials, consisting of a handle fitted with a spatula at the end, rotating to the left or to the right with respect to the axis of the han... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836041 | Ice scraper An ice scraper having a handle with a representational element mounted at its lower extremity, said representational element having a scraper blade incorporated in its lower extremity. The handle incorporates reinforcing means which extend downwardly into... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836042 | Modular windshield wiper drive support frame A modular support frame for a windshield wiper drive having integrally formed mounting brackets for securing the frame to a vehicle body, and integrally formed pivot bosses for pivot drive shafts connected to windshield wiper arms. A motor carrier for sup... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836043 | Versatile paint tray A paint tray includes a bottom, front wall, back wall, sidewalls, and a mounting bracket connected to the side walls. The mounting bracket has parallel legs, each leg including a foot at one end and a hook at the other end. The feet extend outward of the ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836044 | Surface cleaner and collector system A surface cleaner and collector system includes: a chamber having an opening for receiving a surface to be cleaned; at least one pressurized air delivery system proximate the surface for establishing an air flow for loosening and entraining contaminants o... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836045 | Vacuum cleaner method Disclosed is a wet/dry carpet cleaner having a large tank assembly for fluids. A bladder containing fresh or cleaning water is positioned in the large tank. Nozzles for dispensing the cleaning water to a brush, a vacuum nozzle for vacuuming and returning ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836046 | Portable water extraction cleaner A water extraction cleaner comprises a system for delivering clean solution to a surface to be cleaned, a system for extracting dirty solution and air from such a surface, and a housing supporting the delivery system and the extraction system. The housing... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836047 | Vacuum cleaner for both upright and canister modes A vacuum cleaner has a cleaner body section having a first recess, and a second recess. The vacuum cleaner further has a first connector section, a second connector section, a suction pipe section and a brush section. First and second arc-shaped slots are... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836048 | Universal fire barrier grommet The larger of the two flanges in a grommet contains a tip portion that extends back toward the other tapered flange and overlies the circumferential slot between the two flanges to define a grommet having application to panels of a variety of thicknesses.... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836049 | Door stop A door stop including a holder unit fixedly fastened to the floor to hold a magnet, and a strap fixedly fastened to the door to hold an iron plate for securing to the magnet of the holder unit by a magnetic force of attraction to hold the door in an open ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836050 | Apparatus for controlling the opening movement of a vehicle door An upwardly pivotable vehicle lid is provided with a pneumatic pressure strut intermediate body and lid, as an opening drive for the pivot movement into a terminal position having a maximum pivot angle, with the extending movement of a piston rod out of t... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836051 | Trolley handle unit A handle unit for shopping trolley formed of a molded material comprising a central housing having hand grip portions extending from either side thereof and wherein a front face of the housing includes an information panel adapted to provide information t... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836052 | Positioning device for a retractable handle A retractable handle comprises a first half grip, a second half grip coupled with the first half grip, a push button disposed beneath the first half grip and the second half grip, a base seat, first and second outer pipes disposed between the base seat an... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836053 | Cable tie A one piece cable tie for forming a plurality of objects such as cables into a bundle includes an elongated flexible strap having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, a first end and a second end. The strap further includes a plurality of transv... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836054 | Cylindrical cable tie The invention entails a cable tie having an elongated body and a hollow receiving head. The receiving head is attached to the body at one end. At the other end, the receiving head contains a mouth opening. The mouth opening is sufficiently large to receiv... | 11/17/1998 |
