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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5960469 | Liquid-insulated garment for cold water diving A liquid-insulated garment supplements the inherent thermal protection va of traditional suit insulations in conventional passive diving suits with bladders containing insulating liquids having substantially the same densities as water and thermal conduc... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960470 | Puncture resistant protective garment and method for making same A puncture resistant garment (20) which includes a plurality of flexible layers of woven sheets (22) positioned to overlie one another forming a puncture resistant panel (28), in which each of the plurality of woven sheets (22) is constructed of aramid fi... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960471 | Protective garment for use with feeding, burping, nursing and changing diapers of a baby A protective garment for feeding, burping, nursing, and changing diapers of a baby, the garment having a main body member that may be secured about the neck and over the shoulders of a wearer, comprising an inner layer made from a waterproof material, suc... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960472 | Portable garment protector A portable garment protector device for allowing a wearer to deploy upper and lower torso sheath portions from a belt attached front container. The upper and lower torso sheaths are made of absorbent material overlying a water repellent material for prote... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960473 | Sportswear In a sportwear, especially ski wear of the type that pants are suspended with suspenders, length of the leg portions of the pants are formed extendably and contractably. Front ends of the suspenders are fixed to the front face of the waist portion W of th... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960474 | Energy conservation/expenditure garment Energy conservation or expenditure garments are designed for use by cyclists. The garment includes in one embodiment an air cooling system through use of various air passageways in the energy conservation garment. In another embodiment the energy expendit... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960475 | Protective garments A protective suit 1 comprises a trouser portion 2 which is formed from a fluid-impermeable barrier material, and an upper body portion 3 of which part 8 at least is formed from a breathable barrier material. The fluid-impermeable barrier material may be a... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960476 | Article of clothing including at least one transparent patch The present invention is a line of clothing having at least one through hole. Secured to the through hole is a transparent material. This transparent material can be either clear, colorized, or include magnification properties, for providing a final produ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960477 | Hat with folded rim and visor A multi functional hat consisting of a visor or brim attached to a hemispherically-shaped snow hat body which fits closely to a wearer's head. The hat's body is formed with several basic stitches. A flap is disposed at the point where the visor or trim at... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960478 | Hood with elongated neck A multifunction head apparel is disclosed and configurable into a variety of protective forms to provide varying degrees of protection of a user's head and face from the surrounding environment. The accessory is characterized as having a hood portion whic... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960479 | Pad and manufacturing method thereof This invention provides a pad for clothes, such as a shoulder pad, and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the precise positioning of a shape memory material is maintained, while the safety of a pad is improved. A shape memory material is contained in... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960480 | Fall protection safety suit A fall-protection safety suit is provided having a coverall with legs, arms and torso sections and a strap assembly mounted within the coverall and having a connection portion for interconnection to an anchorage. The strap assembly is configured for autom... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960481 | Lavatory seat with a hygiene safety guard A hygiene safety guard that enables male urination without the penis to be placed inside the lavatory bowl when the person is in the process of defecation. This could prevent infection of the urinal tract within the penis which could lead to serious compl... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960482 | Flushing water control device for a toilet tank A device for controlling different amounts of flushing water out of a toilet tank includes a casing having a through-hole defined therein and a pair of channels formed on both sides thereof; a shaft rotatably arranged in the casing with the front end exte... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960483 | Lavatory having a swivelling bowl The lavatory has a housing in which a dish-like bowl having a seat is pivotably inserted. The bowl can be swivelled from a position of use into a flushing position. Furthermore, a cleaning apparatus which serves for cleaning the seat and the bowl with pre... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960484 | Toilet device for cleaning oneself after evacuation of bowels A toilet device is fastened with a toilet seat for cleaning automatically oneself after evacuation of the bowels. The toilet device is composed of a base, a crank fastened pivotally with the base, and a handle fastened with the crank. The base is fastened... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960485 | Bidet A bidet apparatus for washing of the vagina wall and the pudendum of a woman is disclosed. The bidet includes a contoured grip section that allows a user to easily grasp and operate the apparatus. A spout nozzle is connected to a water supply conduit for ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960486 | Faucet-like bidet attachment The present invention provides a simple faucet-like bidet attachment which is connected to existing hot water and cold water supply lines adjacent to a conventional flush toilet. The bidet device has a control valve and a pliant S-shaped water conduit tha... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960487 | Dry toilet A dry toilet uses a substantially continuous sheet of disposable bowl lining material to convey the toilet waste out of the toilet bowl for disposal. The sheet is supplied folded on a roll and is transported by a conveyance apparatus concealed within the ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960488 | Lift chair for a mechanical lift This specification deals with a device which is a novel lift chair for use in a mechanical lift 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 totally res... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960489 | Support system for bath or shower tubs A support system for bath tubs or shower tubs, which are provided with a tub rim which in particular extends around the tub, comprises at least one support rail which can be secured to a wall and support members which can be provided between the tub and t... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960490 | Single handle faucet fixture A faucet fitting system having interchangeable components useable in both single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. The component system is designed to allow the same putty plate with breast plate, waterway spout, aerator and mounting nuts to be used... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960491 | Futon couch/bed frame A futon couch/bed frame is constructed for ease of shipping, assembly and use. It comprises a base with first and second tubular end members joined together in parallel, spaced-apart relation by front and rear rails which frictionally join to the end memb... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960492 | Sleeping bag extension A sleeping bag extension panel (10) attaches to a sleeping bag (12) that contains a head end (20), a foot end (22), and a longitudinally disposed opening (24) that extends a portion of the longitudinal length of the sleeping bag, from the head end to a tr... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960493 | Safety bumper pad A safety bumper pad includes a bumper pad, a mattress retaining sheet, and a plurality of positive locking straps. A bumper cover is sewn around a bumper cushion to form the bumper pad. The mattress retaining sheet is sewn on the bottom of the bumper pad ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960494 | Facial support mask accommodating prone position surgery During a surgical procedure being performed on a patient in the prone (face down) position, the patient's head and face are supported by a facial support mask having two or more contoured cushions that are independently inflatable and deflatable with resp... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960495 | Quilt beam mattress An inflatable air mattress which includes a top sheet and bottom sheet of flexible air impermeable material. When inflated, the mattress is provided with a series of tube beams running the length of the air mattress. These beams are sealed to the top and ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960496 | Mattress system A mattress system includes a first section of foam material forming the head section of a mattress, a second section of foam material forming the central section of the mattress, and a third section of foam material forming the foot section of the mattres... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960497 | Pressure relieving pad with graduated pillars A pressure relieving pad with graduated pillars to effectively reduce the development of decubitus ulcers. The pad is preferably made of foam to keep the manufacturing costs down and includes a first plurality of large pillars or columns. A second plurali... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960498 | Foldable tool with removable tool cartridges A foldable multi-purpose tool includes a pair of jaws and a pair of folding handles and is capable of accepting removable cartridges. In the extended position, the handles operate the jaws. Each removable cartridge contains a number of relatively small to... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960499 | Apparatus and process for application of a bath to a continuous textile web In a device for application of a bath to a continuous textile web, a deflection roller is disposed in a trough. The textile web contacts the deflection roller when passing through the trough. The device permits variations in treatment of the textile web b... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960500 | Stock washer for washing, thickening and classifying solids The apparatus is a washer, thickener and classifier for recovering solids from liquids including a truncated conical screen with walls typically sixty degrees from the horizontal and formed of filter media. Stock sprayer assemblies rotate about a longitud... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960501 | Ozonated laundry system with water re-use capability A system and method for treating laundry with ozone is provided including a controller that receives a load signal based on a wash load selection. In response to the load signal, the controller transmits a power supply control signal to a variable power s... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960502 | Method and mechanism for erection of prefabricated modular deck of viaducts, motorway flyovers and the like A method for erection by launching of prefabricated modular deck of viaducts, motorway flyovers and the like and a mechanism for performing the method. The mechanism is a mobile bridge including towers and a replaceable platform supported by the towers. E... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960503 | Kitchen utensil cleaning tool The present invention refers to an electric, hydraulic, kitchen utensil cleaning tool, being adapted for use with one hand to wash all types of kitchenware in homes, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, etc. It is operated with water from the kitchen pipe line... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960504 | Fishing tackle eyehole cleaning tool A multi-purpose fisherman's tool and method for removing unwanted material from the eyehole of fishing tackle employs a sharp prong that may be locked in place in a rectangular opening in a flat plate that supports the fishing tackle while it is rotated a... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960505 | Apparatus for eliminating sludge in pipes The sludge eliminating apparatus of the present invention consists of a plurality of metal cylinders having several protruding eliminating teeth and outflow passing grooves, a plurality of spacers positioned in-between metal cylinders, a supporting member... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960506 | Pumice scrubbing pad A new pumice scrubbing pad for removing rough and dead skin from feet. The inventive device includes a plurality of filaments which are aggregated to form a pad member having spaces therein. Provided on the outer surface of the filaments is a scrubbing co... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960507 | Removable toothbrush timer A removable toothbrush timer is provided including a conventional toothbrush with a stem having a gripping end and a brush end with a plurality of bristles coupled thereto and extending therefrom. Further provided is a housing having a hollow configuratio... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960508 | Cleaning implement having controlled fluid absorbency A cleaning implement comprises a handle and a removable cleaning pad. The cleaning pad exhibits a controlled rate of fluid absorbency, which allows for beneficial cleaning without using large quantities of fluid. Also, a method for cleaning hard surfaces ... | 10/05/1999 |
