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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5974585 | Concealable protective garment for the groin and method of using the same A protective garment for covering a frontal chest, waist and groin areas of a wearer which includes, a panel constructed of a plurality of sheets in which each sheet is constructed of flexible woven high strength protective fibers and in which the panel i... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974586 | Sunlight blocking sleeves A new sunlight blocking sleeves for protecting the skin on the arms and shoulders of a wearer from sunlight. The inventive device includes a pair of sleeves with each sleeve having opposite wrist and shoulder openings and which is adapted for wearing on t... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974587 | Baseball glove An improved baseball glove having an enlarged ball-catching face to enable catching a ball with ease, wherein an adjusting portion is provided between a little finger stall and a ring finger stall thereof to form a stepped portion for locating the ring fi... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974588 | Protective glove A protective glove for protecting the hand of a wearer from injury from blows impacting the hand. The protective glove includes a glove having front and back faces, a plurality of digit stalls, a palm region and a wrist opening. Each of the digit stalls h... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974589 | Powder-free latex articles and methods of making the same A method of making a latex article, by contacting a latex article with water, an aqueous emulsion comprising a high-density, substantially linear hydrocarbon polymer, and an acid-activated oxidizing agent or initiator, mixing in an acid to the reaction mi... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974590 | Pair of socks A pair of socks 10 wherein each sock comprises a connector 16 operably attached thereto wherein each connector comprises locking means 42, 38 for co-operative locking with the other connector. Each connector 16 comprises a first and second member 22, 24, ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974591 | Firefighter's boot-to-trouser strap device A system for keeping a firefighter's uniform together. Typically, firefighter's trousers can slip over the boots when the uniform is sitting together with the trousers on the boots in a "ready to use" position. In this position, the firefighter slips on t... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974592 | Undergarment An undergarment (200) designed principally for a male user (214) to provide lifting support and shape enhancement for the buttock and crotch areas (210, 213). A first fabric (202) covers the buttock (210) and crotch areas (213) of a user (214). A second f... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974593 | Batting helmet with circumferential elastic head band A batting helmet includes an adjustable circumferential head band that allows the helmet to be worn by individuals with a wide range of head sizes while maintaining a constant air gap between the wearers head and the interior padding of the helmet. This a... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974594 | Protective overlay for toilet seats A protective overlay including an oblong band (12) of a folded, thin, flexible material, which is laid-onto the seat surface (4) of a toilet seat (3). The band (12) has a turned down edge (15) that is swung into a protruding position when the band (12) is... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974595 | Toilet A device for automatically closing an open toilet seat after an adjustable low-speed phase to permit the user to finish using the toilet. The seat then closes at a speed which is adjustable by the user separately from the initial low speed. A biasing memb... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974596 | High pressure plunger device An improved hand operated plunger for clearing drains and other plumbing fixtures of obstructions is disclosed. The hand operated plunger has two coaxial handles that help maintain a seal with the plumbing fixture during operation and check valves that di... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974597 | Portable and covered toilet A portable and covered toilet which can be easily assembled and used in a variety of remote locations that require proper waste disposal. An inexpensive flushing system maintains sanitary conditions, and, a cover, included to provide privacy, is folded on... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974598 | Portable toilet A portable toilet that can be used as a stand alone device or in conjunction with existing toilet facilities. A substantially rectangular seat housing is provided with a pivotally mounted cover member that also acts as a back rest preventing the user, typ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974599 | Spa cover lifting device A spa cover lifting device for lifting a folding spa cover seated on a spa from a seated position to a vertical storage position, the spa cover lifting device having a frame apparatus with a horizontal cross member and a pair of side members with ends hav... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974600 | Spa cover A bi-folding spa cover and lift for installing and removing the spa cover are disclosed. The cover includes a pair of cover members which each cover about one-half of the spa. Each cover member consists of a pair of structural plastic panels pivotably sec... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974601 | Small animal washing container A small plastic animal container assembly or kit of parts for bathing small pets in a home bathtub or shower stall. The container assembly includes foldable legs to raise it to a height that allows a person to stand while administering the bath. The conta... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974602 | Remote control and indication system for electrical devices A remote control and indication system for an electric device (20, 22) in a sanitary environment comprises: at least one light carrier (42; 50) for indicating operational status information about the electric device to a user present in the sanitary envir... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974603 | Forked shower curtain construction A forked shower curtain construction 10 for bathtub receptacles 200. The curtain construction 10 comprises a generally elongated rectangular main shower curtain panel member 20 and an auxiliary shower curtain panel member 30 releasably secured to the lowe... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974604 | Height adjustment mechanism A height adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of a shower head by the use of the water pressure within the shower system is comprised of an inflatable bladder disposed within a channel. A first hollow tubular member extends from an opening on the... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974605 | Warming blanket having multiple inlets The present invention relates to a blanket for use with forced air convection systems, wherein the blanket includes multiple inlet ports. By providing a blanket with multiple inlets, the user has the choice of positioning the air supply or blower unit and... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974606 | CPR backboard and method of use A CPR backboard is provided with a pair of straps disposed on opposite ends of the backboard, the straps being attached to hooks attachable to a bed frame. The straps are provided with adjustable self-locking buckles. In use, a mattress is placed between ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974607 | Head clip pillow A head clip pillow is designed for being worn about the neck of a user to cover the user's ears in order to eliminate a substantial portion of ambient noise while providing support for the user's head. The pillow defines a substantially U-shaped configura... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974608 | Camping mattress with cradling cushions Self-inflating mattress for outdoor and camping use having a body chamber which contains open cell foam for supporting the body and legs of a person resting thereon, and air chambers positioned to the sides of the body chamber for cradling the person and ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974609 | Quilt top mattress with convoluted foam cushion A quilt top mattress comprises a spring unit and a cover fabric layer surrounding the spring unit. A quilt top layer overlies the fabric layer. The quilt top layer comprises an outer fabric layer, a fiber batt layer, a convoluted foam cushion and an inner... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974610 | Counterbalance weight for laundry washing machine tub A counterbalance weight is provided for a laundry washing machine tub. The weight includes a weighted body securable to the tub with a foam impact-absorbing member mounted on the body in a position below the tub so as to absorb impact forces on the tub. T... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974611 | Interlocking multipurpose airtool A multipurpose air tool (1) having a handle (2) to which a head (3) can be removably attached is disclosed. The head (3) has attached thereto various such tools as a face plate (4) and replaceable nozzles (5). The head (3) is interlocked to the handle (2)... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974612 | Golf club head cleaning apparatus A portable golf club head cleaning apparatus, having a housing (22), power source (24), motors (26, 28), a switch (30), rotary cleaning utensils (36, 38), and caps (39, 41), is utilized to clean the grooves formed in golf club heads. The power source (24)... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974613 | Brush section for an electric toothbrush The invention is directed to a brush section (1) for an electric toothbrush which includes a mounting tube (2) in which a shaft (7) rotatably mounted about a longitudinal axis (3) and driveable in an oscillatory or rotary fashion is received. Further, the... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974614 | Triple brush gum blaster An improved toothbrush which allows the user to brush the teeth and gums simultaneously while using a minimal forward and backward arm stroke, and minimize the time required for dental hygiene. The invention consists of three brushes, one inner and two ou... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974615 | Rotary electric toothbrush with stroke-type bristle movement An electric toothbrush (1) is described which incorporates a handle (2) and a brush attachment (3). The handle (2) houses an electric motor (8). Protruding from the handle (2) is a shaft (20), which is coupled to the electric motor (8). The brush attachme... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974616 | Sound producing toothbrush A toothbrush combination including a whistle, horn, or other wind operated device releasably connected to or molded as part of the handle. The mouthpiece of the sound device can be aligned longitudinally with the toothbrush handle with the mouth engaging ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974617 | Wringer for a sponge mop A wringer for a sponge mop has two side plates each respectively mounted on a respective end of a U-shaped body. Two wringing rollers are mounted on the side plates for wringing. Each side plate has a reinforced piece provided therein to increase its rigi... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974618 | Interdental cleaning device In an interdental cleaning device comprising a brush and a holder, the brush being pivotably and replaceably disposed on the free end of the holder, and the holder consisting of two shells, it is provided with a view to advantageous pivotablility of the b... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974619 | Brushes Brushes, e.g. a brush, particularly a hygienic brush, or a paintbrush, which is exposed to moisture during use and which has a bristle carrier, preferably made from plastic, and a bristle facing. The entire bristle facing is formed from individual, closel... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974620 | Wiper blade and a method of manufacturing a wiper blade A wiper blade includes a metal carrier, a metal yoke, and a plastic joint part. The metal yoke is attached to the metal carrier in a way the permits the yoke to pivot about a pivot axis. The joint part is interposed between the metal carrier and the metal... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974621 | Mop wringer with mop handle support A commercial wringer assembly for attachment to a mop bucket is formed with a flange that projects outwardly over the mop bucket and has a contoured forwardly open recess sized to receive and releasibly support or hold the handle of a mop located in the b... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974622 | Transmission neutral locking arrangement for a self-propelled vacuum cleaner A self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner is provided having a lower portion and an upright handle portion pivotally attached to the floor engaging portion for a pivotal motion between an upright storage position and a pivotal operating position. A drive wh... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974623 | Vacuum cleaner motor housing A motor housing for a vacuum cleaner includes a motor chamber supported within a main housing wall. A first airway defined between the motor chamber and the main housing wall provides a pathway for the working air flow within the vacuum cleaner. A second ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974624 | Wet vacuum accessory for a vacuum center The invention provides a wet vacuum accessory for a domestic vacuum cleaner that separates liquid droplets from the suction airstream before the airstream is drawn into the vacuum cleaner intake hose. A suction intake passage is formed between a pair of b... | 11/02/1999 |
