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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5963985 | Lacrosse thumb protector A thumb protector for preventing injury to players in such sports as lacrosse and hockey. The thumb protector comprises a rigid cap covering the end of the thumb when in use, and being supported by a rigid support member connecting the cap and a base, the... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963986 | Disposable cape The disposable cape comprises: a generally rectangular sheet of plastic material having an upper portion thereof with a U-shaped cutout defining therebetween two straps or handles with each strap or handle having a hole therethrough, said straps or handle... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963987 | Necktie with novel construction and configuration Neckwear with a novel construction and configuration is disclosed, consisting of a tie of otherwise traditional configuration that functions as a conventional tie, with a front face constructed of a variety of fabrics. Various combinations of several fabr... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963988 | High stretch composite elastic waistband Provided is a high stretch composite elastic waistband that includes a relatively large ratio of drawcord to the relaxed length of an elastic web. The drawcord is fixed to the elastic web in such a way that the drawcord is allowed to move relative to the ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963989 | Soccer headband A headband to be worn on the head of a soccer player including a padded portion adapted to ride on that area of the head normally used to head a soccer ball.... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963990 | Releasable grip facemask for helmet A facemask for a helmet which is of at least two parts and is split in the middle and resiliently mounted on the sides of the helmet. In accordance with the invention, the facemask will tend to open outwardly thereby increasing the likelihood that an oppo... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963991 | Automatic and self-cleaning hygienic-sanitary system for public use An automatic and self-cleaning hygienic-sanitary system for public use, having a hygienic bowl, cleaning device for cleaning to a sanitary condition the hygienic bowl, and a protecting device for protecting the cleaning device of the hygienic bowl against... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963992 | Handle attachment for toilet seat A handle attachment assembly for a toilet seat is disclosed for manually raising or lowering a toilet seat without a user having to touch the toilet seat proper. The handle attachment includes an attachment plate securable to the underside of a toilet sea... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963993 | Bath sponge support for infants An article for supporting an infant during bathing includes a body portion having a top surface that is constructed and shaped to support an infant, and a bottom surface. The body portion is made out of a material that is compressible and water-absorbent ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963994 | Apparatus and associated methods for unclogging a toilet A toilet seat includes a substantially rigid lid coupled to a pliant top. The seat seals against the rim of the standard toilet bowl and forms a pressure-adjustable cavity with the bowl and the surface of the water. Once sealed, the seat is pumped to inje... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963995 | Patient handler belt A support device which is designed to be worn by a person to aid in movement and transfer of such person. The device is easy to put on and remove from the waist of a person who has suffered a stroke or has limited limb usage. The unit is formed so that, w... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963996 | Supporting structure for play yard A supporting structure for play yard includes a top frame, a bottom frame and at least three support posts mounted between the top frame and the bottom frame to define an interior cavity. Each of the support posts includes a frame post having an adjustmen... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963997 | Low air loss patient support system providing active feedback pressure sensing and correction capabilities for use as a bed mattress and a wheelchair seating system A low air loss therapeutic air support system which simultaneously prevents the development of pressure sores and skin maceration due to the build up of heat and moisture at points of interface between the device and the patient and has an active feedback... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963998 | Recessed sleeping surface A mattress with permanently attached bumper side walls which form a recess for protecting children at risk of falling off the bed. Also provided is an inset which transforms the mattress to a common flat sleeping surface.... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963999 | Multi-purpose folding tool A multi-purpose folding tool which features inwardly tapered handles to provide external plier jaw storage, thereby leaving greater room for supplemental tool storage inside the handles, a box-beam handle construction for greater strength, downwardly open... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964000 | Method for manufacturing pantyhose A method for manufacturing pantyhose efficiently year round. The method includes dyeing and post-boarding the pantyhose during one portion of the year in the normal manner. During slack order times, the pantyhose are pre-boarded, folded and bagged for sub... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964001 | Air dome hose An air dome and air pressure sensor of the present invention are adapted to determine the level of water in a wash tub. The air dome is located within the wash tub and positioned such that water left in the sump will not enter and remain trapped in the ai... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964002 | Cleaning device for wheels A cleaning apparatus for wheels which comprises at least one reception means arranged in a cleaning chamber and used for receiving a wheel, said cleaning chamber having arranged therein at least one washing device which is adapted to be associated especia... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964003 | Scrubber A scrubber including a longitudinal support having opposed, upper and lower ends. A handgrip is secured to the upper end of the longitudinal support, and a motor is secured to the lower end of the longitudinal support. The motor has an articulating drive ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964004 | Device for cleaning medical endoscopic tubes The invention relates to tube cleaners for hygienic cleaning of tubes, e.g. endoscopic tubes. A first embodiment has a body made of resilient material extending axially and having a socket at one end for mounting of the cleaner to the end of the rod. Inte... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964005 | Scrubbing and mopping apparatus An apparatus for scrubbing and mopping a surface, comprising in combination, a supporting carrier, including a block and scrubbing media carried by the carrier, to project toward the surface for scrubbing that surface; first structure for attaching an elo... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964006 | Rotary surface treatment tool A rotary surface treatment tool is attached to a rotational driver with a kit. The surface treatment tool includes a base with a middle portion around a center hole, and one or more attachment knobs are placed on the front side of the middle portion. An a... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964007 | Apparatus to clean ink and coating from contact cleaning rolls A method and cleaning system to clean ink and coating from contact cleaner rolls. The contact cleaning rolls are located on a turret and as one contact cleaning roll is indexed sequentially out of contact with the imaging surface and into contact with a p... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964008 | Upright vacuum cleaner An upright vacuum cleaner having a suction inlet body for cleaning a floor with rotation of the agitator including the brush assembled by the rubber belt at a motor shaft, a main body rotatively installed with a filter for collecting dust and the like suc... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964009 | Tool with dual-material handle A driving tool, such as a screwdriver, has a handle with an injection-molded, relatively hard and rigid inner body, molded around a tool shank, the inner body having an elongated central portion with two end flanges extending laterally outwardly of the ce... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964010 | Mounting plate for a furniture hinge A multi-member base plate assembly for mounting a hinge arm of a furniture hinge to a furniture side wall includes a mounting plate and a carrier plate. The hinge arm is fastenable to the carrier plate. The carrier plate is slidably mounted at the mountin... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964011 | Adjustable casement window hinge An apparatus is disclosed for correcting misalignment problems in a casement window. An adjustment stud is included in an improved casement window unit. The adjustment stud includes a tenon mounted on a track assembly and a post to which a sash arm is rot... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964012 | Hinging fitting for a door, window or the like A hanging fitting for a door, window or the like having a fixed support inserted on the sash-frame and on which is installed a spindle for inserting a movable support fixed on the leaf of the door, window or the like into a bushing. The spindle is pivotal... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964013 | Cable tie with cable protection features An improved cable tie for bundling wires, cables and the like having a band, head, spring section and retainer. The retainer is wrapped around the head and the band is inserted into an opening in the retainer and pulled until it meet the spring section. T... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964014 | Structure of an environmental friendly coffin An improved structure of an environmental friendly coffin including a lid, faceplates, a U-shaped coffin body, and a reinforcing bottom board made from kraft boards formed by adhering multiple layers of kraft together and applying thermal pressure thereto... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964015 | Textile jet nozzle with smooth yarn channel A textile yarn interlacing or intermingling jet nozzle 2 has a yarn channel 4, a threading slot 6 and an air inlet 8. The yarn channel 4 is formed between a top plate 40 mounted to a base 20 by bolts 70, 80 which secure both members to a nozzle support 90... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964016 | Long bar member machining apparatus In the case where a product having a free-curved surface is obtained, a machining work is performed by separate machine tools. Therefore, works of attaching and removing a half-machined product are necessary. Consequently, a lot of working time and labor ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964017 | Seat cover retainer apparatus and method of using same A retainer apparatus for attaching a seat cover to a foam cushion, wherein the retainer apparatus has a base component embedded in the foam cushion and an anchor component connected with the seat cover, wherein further the connection of the anchor compone... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964018 | Belt repair system and method A belt repair system and method is used to repair a broken belt, such as a rive belt. The belt repair system includes one or more belt couplers having first and second body portions with belt engaging members. The body portions of each belt coupler extend ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964019 | Method for making irrigation standpipe flow diverter A flow diverter 10 for mounting on the flange 53 of an irrigation standpipe valve 52 comprising a hollow cylindrical body 12, having a side opening 14, an anchor strap 16 formed integrally with the body 12 below the side opening 14, and a cap 18 mounted t... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964020 | Bonded pin extrusion die and method A honeycomb extrusion die and a method of making the die are disclosed, the die being made by bonding a die discharge section formed as a separate pin array to a separate die body incorporating an array of feed channels, the pin array comprising a plurali... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964021 | Double chamber container with tapering/conical inner container The present invention relates to a method of producing a double chamber container with tapering/conical inner chamber for a pressure-valve can. The container is usable for dispensing flowable products, in particular, products containing solvents or produc... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964022 | Method of joining brake assemblies to wheel hubs Method of mounting a brake rotor to a wheel hub, the mounting establishing a sealed but removable fixed bearing therebetween; it comprises the steps of: (a) forming mating metallic mounting surfaces on the respective rotor and hub that at least in part ex... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964023 | Method and system of manufacturing mechanical joint A mechanical joint tube assembly and method of creating the same is disclosed for providing an improved fluid fitting assembly. A fitting having a primary tapered bore is forced onto a tube that has a larger diameter. The tube is radially contracted in ce... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964024 | Roll cutter The present invention discloses a roll cutter. The roll cutter has a housing. To the housing, there is attached a base, a cutter assembly, and an optional hoist assembly. The hoist assembly is a telescoping tower that allows the user to engage a roll usin... | 10/12/1999 |
