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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5978960 | Adjustable dry suit and sealing system therefore A dry suit has an outer garment of waterproof material. The fit of the garment is adjusted by pleating the garment and securing the pleat with "Velcro" fasteners spaced apart on the garment. A seal is provided at the neck, wrists and ankles by a cuff over... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978961 | Anti-crush worker-safety hardjacket An improved rigid safety-vest structure intended for general use in hazardous-construction environments, such as encountered by trench and tunnel workers. Sudden cave-in situations are said by the U.S. Federal-agency O.S.H.A. to tragically take many lives... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978962 | Integrated knee or elbow protector and plush toy A knee, elbow or other body part protector includes a playful, fanciful or novelty feature, figure or object that is not related to safety integrated therewith. A protective portion of the protector and the figure or object are integrated into the protect... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978963 | Slenderizing swimsuit A slenderizing swimsuit including a body covering that has an upper torso portion and a lower torso portion. The lower torso portion has a front portion, a rear portion and side portions that are interconnected. The lower torso portion has a pair of leg o... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978964 | Exercise apparel and associated weight A sportswear garment manufactured from a form-fitting clothing article having at least one flexible weight and a plurality of pockets to receive and maintain the weights in an immobile manner is provided. The garment may be provided in a variety of forms ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978965 | Upper body garment An upper body garment which is provided with strips of muscle relaxing pads arranged to face areas of the body in which muscle tension is likely to be a problem. The muscle relaxing pads are in the form of arrays of resilient nodules which extend inwardly... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978966 | Energy expenditure garment An energy expenditure garment includes a body portion and limb portions made of a base fabric and incorporating at least one elastic resistance band which is free of any limb extremity anchor structure. The garment includes structure for retarding slippag... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978967 | Rain and shower cap with pouch A cap useful for protecting against either rainwater or shower water is at least partially of transparent material that can hang down over the front of the face, the cap body portion including air vents over which flaps to keep out water are disposed. The... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978968 | Attachment for headgear to ventilate while clamping wearer's head An attachment 10 being made with a springy, yet relatively rigid material includes two elongated and U-shaped arms 12, 14 which are aligned with the front and rear portions of a lower periphery of an internal surface of a crown 22 of a headgear 20 respect... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978969 | Headgear with internal interchangeable hygienic lining An inwardly facing hook and loop fastening portion is supported by an inner peripheral portion of the head covering of the headgear approximately at the front-parietal-occipital area of a person's head. The hygienic lining comprises a plurality of portion... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978970 | Crotch cushion for a bicycle rider A crotch cushion (20) for bicycle riders includes a right buttock seat (22) having a first upwardly facing concave surface (24), and a laterally opposite left buttock seat (26) having a second upwardly facing concave surface (28). An upwardly facing troug... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978971 | Male boxer shorts with integrated male briefs Boxer shorts for men having internal integrated male briefs not visible from the exterior. The briefs are sewn inside the shorts and both are integrated with a single waistband. The look of boxer shorts is provided with the added benefit of built-in invis... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978972 | Helmet system including at least three accelerometers and mass memory and method for recording in real-time orthogonal acceleration data of a head A system designed to measure and record in real time data relating to translational and angular acceleration of an individual's head during normal sporting activity. One embodiment of the device includes at least three orthogonal accelerometers mounted wi... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978973 | Fastener for use on a protective helmet A protective helmet comprising an outer helmet shell of rigid material and having a fastener mounted into the outer helmet shell. The fastener comprises a rivet and a washer. More particularly, the rivet includes a flanged head portion at a first end of t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978974 | Apparatus for raising and automatically lowering a toilet seat A rod includes a plunger attached thereto between first and second ends of the rod. The plunger is disposed within a cylinder and the rod extends through opposing ends of the cylinder. The cylinder is adapted to be attached to a toilet beneath a toilet se... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978975 | Toilet tank lid with stereo sound system A unique sound system installed inside a toilet tank lid adapted to be used with any standard size toilet tank. This sound system which features AM & FM radio, a tape cassette player and/or a CD player. A loudspeaker system similar to any sound system ava... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978976 | Potty for toilet training A potty for toilet training has a base with a hollow space, a seat with a big hole in its middle and mounted on the base, and receptacle received in the hollow space. Child's condition detecting circuit detects a first condition when a child sits on the s... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978977 | System for controlling the temperature of a railing and method therefor A system for controlling the temperature of a railing. The system has a hollow railing having a first open end and a second open end. A conduit is coupled to the first open end of the hollow railing and is used for conveying a liquid to the hollow railing... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978978 | Method and apparatus for swimming pool construction An open water circulation system receptacle in a swimming pool is blocked with a cylindrical plug to prevent entry of unwanted detritus during pool construction and circulation system testing. The cylindrical plug is provided with removable longitudinal i... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978979 | Swimming pool gutter having a wall covering fastened thereto A perimeter skimming gutter for a swimming pool includes a gutter having a gutter wall preferably formed of sheet material and arranged for disposition toward the interior of the swimming pool. The gutter wall includes a fastener receiving member. A wall ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978980 | Neck cushioning device A neck cushioning device is adapted for use with a shampoo basin having a neck-receiving notch and includes a cushioning pad formed of a gel-based material. The shape of the cushioning pad is configured in such a way that the neck cushioning device confor... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978981 | Hair control device for spas A hair control device for pools/spas and a method for using the same includes a grate disposable in the pump inlet of a pool/spa with a plurality of elongate flow channels extending between a first end of the grate and a second end of the grate. The elong... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978982 | Whirlpool injector and whirlpool system A whirlpool injector with an air supply channel (4, 104) and a water supply channel (5, 105), a mixing space (6, 106) in which terminate the air supply channel (4, 104) and the water supply channel (5, 105), and a water/air outflow passage (7, 107) downst... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978983 | Portable showering cabinet A portable showering cabinet for use by non-ambulatory, aged, or other persons unable to use conventional showering and hygienic home care facilities, particularly useful for a private home, hospitality industry, residential schools, general and specializ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978984 | Apparatus for use in a bathtub as an entry and exit aid An apparatus for use in a bathtub as an entry and exit aid includes a seat which can be raised and lowered by a drive, a backrest, and an actuator which is placed between the drive and the seat. The actuator includes a support which engages the seat and w... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978985 | Method and apparatus for elastic shower splash guard A splash guard for installation at the nominally orthogonal junction between a bath tub upper surface and an adjacent wall has two legs for attachment to the nominally orthogonal surfaces joined by a flexibly curved or convoluted web that flexes to adjust... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978986 | Public convenience unit A public sanitary cell includes a sanitary compartment accessible through an outer door in which a toilet bowl having a drain is disposed. In order to provide sufficient freedom of motion in front of and next to the toilet bowl, in particular for wheelcha... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978987 | Armrail release device for a collapsible playpen A playpen includes at least one pivot bracket including a first sidewall having two ends each defining a first through hole. At least one release bracket includes a first sidewall having two ends each defining a second through hole. A pressing member mova... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978988 | Frame for pivoting folding furniture having varying counterbalancing torque values A folding furniture apparatus for selectively and alternatively moving a pivotally connected furniture component between a substantially horizontal usable position and a substantially vertical storage position includes a counterbalancing piston assembly a... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978989 | Flexible patient transporter with foot pocket A flexible patient transporter including an oblong PVC fabric sheet having two substantially parallel side edges and two substantially curved end edges. An edge reinforcing web is attached to the sheet with monofilament stitching so that it extends substa... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978990 | Comfort maternity pillow Comfort Maternity Pillow allows pregnant women to rest or sleep in any desirable position at any stage of their pregnancy without disturbing their previous resting habits. The object of this invention comprises a rectangular pillow that has two attached e... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978991 | Device for relieving weight of a blanket on feet and supporting feet of paralyzed persons Device for relieving weight of a blanket on feet and supporting feet of persons suffering from paralysis of legs and feet is disclosed. The device comprises a board attached to a mattress in a way that a blanket can be placed over such board, thus relievi... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978992 | Mattress retention bracket for adjustable beds The invention is directed to a mattress retention bracket for an adjustable bed to prevent an associated mattress from sliding laterally thereon. The mattress retention bracket in a preferred embodiment of the invention is a generally U-shaped member defi... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978993 | Folding multi-purpose tool with comfortable handles A multipurpose folding tool including a pair of pivoted scissors blades or pliers jaws, each having a handle in the form of a channel, attached through a pivot joint permitting the handles to fold around the scissors blades or pliers jaws. Each handle inc... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978994 | Device and method for use in cleaning laundry A device, for use in a washing machine filled with water for cleaning surfaces without the use of detergent, comprising a water permeable housing containing a plurality of cation exchange resin beads, a quantity of tourmaline, a quantity of metal alloy su... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978995 | Infinite temperature control An infinite temperature control system is used to control the temperature of wash and rinse water in a washing machine. The invention includes a temperature selection switch which operates the water valves for controlling the temperature of water entering... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978996 | Shoe tree assembly A shoe tree assembly includes a shoe tree and an electrically operated disinfecting device such as an ultraviolet light emitting lamp. The shoe tree is inserted in a shoe and the disinfecting lamp inhibits the growth of fungi and other microorganisms, par... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978997 | Composite structural member with thin deck portion and method of fabricating the same A composite structural member with a thin deck portion. The composite structural member comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending girders with a plurality of composite members disposed thereon. The composite structural member comprises a plurality... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978998 | Prefabricated highway with end supports An end support for a prefabricated highway section of a prefabricated highway system. The end support includes a first elongated support member for transverse engagement of a longitudinal end of the prefabricated highway section, the first elongated suppo... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978999 | Motorized scrub brush with multiple hand holding positions A hand held cleaning apparatus with a housing, a motor, and a cleaning attachment operably connected to the motor. The housing is sized and shaped to provide two primary hand holding positions. The housing has a handle section allowing a user to grasp the... | 11/09/1999 |
