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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5855021 | Towel garment A moisture absorber garment for use by athletes during playing breaks in which front and rear panels of a towel material such as terrycloth are joined along one side, with a head opening and hood at the juncture of the two panels. Upper arm covering secti... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855022 | Golf glove and method of making same An improved golf glove that encourages the proper placement of the golf club in the user's hand and enhances grip while providing a visual means of placement of the user's hand relative to the golf club to allow selection of different strokes. A novel pad... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855023 | Ventilated hat A hat includes a band connected to a first side of the hat and configured to be releasably and adjustably connectable to a second side of the hat. The band is positioned and configured to leave a gap between a front of the hat and a wearer's head when the... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855024 | Siphon for tank type toilet A siphon for use with a flush type toilet having a tank with a drain hole at the bottom. The siphon comprises a vertical tubular discharge portion including a vertical tube which is secured within the drain hole in the bottom of the tank. The siphon also ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855025 | Toilet flush water saver The toilet flush water saver is an attachment for the water inlet valve assembly of the toilet tank of a flush type toilet. The water saver is inserted in place of the tube that is normally routed from the water inlet valve assembly to the overflow pipe. ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855026 | Integrated swim cap and goggles A headwear apparatus for use in swimming is provided that has a generally hemispherically shaped swim cap portion with a forward section and a rearward section. The forward section has a forward terminal edge which is coupled to a goggle portion along the... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855027 | Automatic bathroom door and toilet flushing system A new automatic bathroom door and toilet flushing system for automatically raising the door and flushing the toilet when a user is finished. The system includes a housing secured to a ceiling between a pair of walls. The housing has an opening in a lower ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855028 | Inflatable system for aiding handicapped persons and elderly persons into and out of a bathtub An inflatable system for aiding handicapped persons and elderly persons into and out of a bathtub including an inflatable cushion adapted to hold a quantity of air therein. The cushion has an air inlet aperture and an air outlet aperture extending therein... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855029 | Compact water-saving modular bathroom fixture A modular bathroom fixture of compact size and serving as a urinal and hand-washing basin, includes a flat rear panel adapted to permit wall-mounting, forwardly directed paired side panels, a horizontally disposed basin embraced by the side panels, and a ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855030 | Folding sofa bed frame structure with two-position TV headrest A folding sofa bed frame structure has a TV control link and an associated toothed ratchet element connected thereto, by which the rear end section of the structure can be selectively positioned in two differing "TV" positions. A cam portion on the ratche... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855031 | Crib with infant hammock The present invention relates to an infant hammock comprising a substantially rectangular mesh type panel having a substantially rectangular frame member integral with the panel's peripheral edges. Perpendicularly extending from each corner of the frame m... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855032 | Quilt An improved quilt comprising a first, second and third layer of material or fill providing a quilt having superior insulating capabilities and, thus, providing superior warmth to the user. These layers are comprised of at least one layer of fur or simulat... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855033 | Inflatable beach bed A beach bed includes a flexible, thin-walled plane made from synthetic material, e.g. PVC. It is made up of a central part and a peripheral inflatable part separated by means of one or more heat seals, whereby the inflatable part, when inflated, form a bo... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855034 | Method and apparatus for cleaning colorant applicators This Invention is a method and apparatus for spraying water on the underside of a series of colorant applicators in order to rinse excess colorant from the machine parts. There is a water manifold having a first end portion connected to an upper trolley b... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855035 | Method and apparatus for reducing skidding of wheels on a passenger boarding bridge A method and apparatus for reducing skidding of wheels on a passenger boarding bridge is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving a travel direction (505), providing a skid compensation control signal (506) to an actuator (728) in response to ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855036 | Static dissipative vacuum wand A wand for use in a vacuum system that is made from rigid or non-rigid polymeric materials that have static dissipative qualities so that any static discharge event will be at low enough energy levels so as not to pose a hazard to humans and will be well ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855037 | Electrostatographic imaging web cleaning systems A contact cleaner roll cleaning system including a frame to support the system relative to a movable web having a first major surface and a second major surface on opposite sides of the web, at least a first rotatable contact cleaner roll supported on the... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855038 | Picnic table moving apparatus A retractable wheel assembly for moving an object having a vertical surface for attachment of the wheel assembly, comprising a plurality of arms, each arm having a wheel at one end, a plurality of pivot assemblies for receiving the arms such that when the... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855039 | Delay door closer The subject invention is a delay door closer that is to be used in conjunction with a dual door arrangement such as a screen door mounted in conjunction with an entry door of a house or other building. A catch mechanism is mounted on the door jamb with th... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855040 | Hinge structure of rotary door A hinge structure of rotary door, including a mechanical rotary hinge and a buffering rotary hinge inserted in a hinge casing. An upper section of the rotary shaft of the buffering rotary hinge is formed with two opposite ring seats. A flange body is slid... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855041 | Sliding panel anti-friction runner This heavy-duty, sliding panel door guard/bumper includes a rigid base plate which is suitable for mounting upon a doorjamb or a sliding panel in a distortion-free connection, by means of plural fastening anchors. The panel serves as a mount for opposed t... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855042 | Door hinge assembly A door hinge assembly is provided which includes a mounting body with a pocket for receiving an edge of a door, a clamping mechanism positioned on and securing the mounting body to the door, a pin projecting upwards from the mounting body and a bushing fo... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855043 | Carding machine having an after-connected sliver coiler provided with a sliver drawing unit An apparatus includes a carding machine which has a web trumpet gathering a running fiber web into sliver and a calender roll pair arranged immediately downstream of the web trumpet for pulling the sliver therethrough. The apparatus further includes a sli... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855044 | Hose clamp with claw A clamping device is provided for use in applying radial compressive loading on a deformable tube to retain the tube on a fixed tubular element. The device includes a central portion and first and second interengaged end portions with the first end portio... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855045 | Ratchet buckle assembly A assembly is improved in rigidity to sufficiently bear the stress imposed thereon under a tensile force exerted by a strap 27. In the assembly, the strap winding shaft 7 is constructed of a pair of the main-shaft segments 7a, 7b and a core plate segment ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855046 | Clip A photographic film clip having gripping jaws (3,5) adapted to provide a soft gripping surface arranged to hold an article between the jaws of the clip without damage to the article. The clip has a metal body (1) with operating springs (2). The jaws are c... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855047 | Belt buckle with fastener fitting A belt buckle with a fastener fitting for vehicle-fixed mounting comprising a carrier plate fixedly connected to the belt buckle. The carrier plate being connected to the fastener fitting. The carrier plate includes an opening by which the carrier plate i... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855048 | Jeweler's stone setting tool A tool for setting a gemstone on a jewel's head has a pair of jaws which are pivotally connected to one another. The tip of each jaw comprises a substantially longitudinal ridge protruding inward along the center of the tip, and a substantially longitudin... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855049 | Method of producing an ultrasound transducer An improved ultrasound transceiver array for permitting improved imaging is taught. The array may be either a two dimensional array for volumetric imaging or a one dimensional array of elements shaped to permit a more precise beam focus for finer resoluti... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855050 | System for installing a signal transmitter to a key A signal transmitter for transmitting control signals is fitted to a key element so that signals can be transmitted to an operating device with which the key is used. Illustrative is the fitting of an automobile ignition key to a fob housing in which the ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855051 | Method for manufacturing a split flange driver for a cardan joint A flange driver for a cardan joint with a spider comprised of two pins mutually offset by 90° and two essentially same-design yoke halves. Each yoke half includes a base and a bearing part with a bore contained in it. Both yoke halves abutt along an inte... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855052 | Fastener installation device A jig for use in attaching a first part of a fastener assembly to a structural frame member having a fastener opening and at least one connector hole adjacent the fastener opening. The fastener assembly is of the type used for removably connecting a panel... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855053 | Method and forming die for fabricating spiral groove torque tube assemblies A method which is directed to the fabricating or forming of tubular members of the torque tube type which may be utilized as torque joints for the drive shafts or steering connections of motor vehicles or in connection with articulating linkages for high-... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855054 | Method and apparatus for forming rivet joints A method and apparatus for forming rivet joints that allow pivotal motion of the parts interconnected by such joints with a desired amount of clearance. Parts to be riveted together are aligned with each other and held in place on a parts support anvil, a... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855055 | Method for assembling a stator The present invention is a methodology for assembling a winding around a stator for an energy storage apparatus. The energy storage apparatus includes a rotor and a stator. The methodology includes the step of positioning a preformed winding around the st... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855056 | Method for fabricating magnetic heads having varying gap lengths on a common wafer An improved method for forming a magnetic head which efficiently allows multiple head elements of varying gap length to be located on a common wafer. A multiple gap magnetic head is formed by depositing a first magnetic layer on a wafer such that the firs... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855057 | Buckle assembly A plug and socket-type buckle assembly in which the plug portion comprises a base and a flexible plate integrally formed therewith. A locking lug extends across the free end of the plate and protrudes above and below the flat surfaces of the plate. The so... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855058 | Armature manufacturing apparatus Armature start and finish wires are trimmed after connection to their associated commutator tang by use of a knife edge carried by an otherwise conventional lead guide mechanism. The lead guide mechanism moves the knife edge into position against the coil... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855059 | Surface mounter A surface mounter device including a carriage assembly having a pair of mounter heads mounted on opposite sides of the carriage assembly. Each mounter head is adapted to pick up components from a respective feeder station at a respective side conveyor tha... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855060 | Flexible framing apparatus Framing apparatus for the assembly of the body parts of a truck cab including a bottom panel, a back panel, and right and left side panels. A framing station has a base adapted to support the bottom panel. Side framers on opposite sides of the base are ad... | 01/05/1999 |
