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Patent No. 5508049

Pizza Pie With Concentric Rings of Crust

A pizza mold for forming a plurality of concentric raised ridges of dough (i.e., crust) on the surface of a pizza pie.

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Patents Published on 12/28/1999


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6006355Pneumatic cuff seal for spacesuit
A cuff seal for a spacesuit includes a rigid base member and a flexible seal member disposed within the base member. The seal member comprises a hinge portion and a contact portion extending therefrom. The contact portion is capable of flexing about the h...
12/28/1999
6006356Wraparound garment
A garment having an elongated body of sheet material having a length at least equal to the length of a wearer's upper torso, and a width at least twice the width of said torso, the garment body including three arm receiving openings arranged longitudinall...
12/28/1999
6006357Signaling glove
A signaling glove is disclosed that includes a body portion that is worn on a user's hand and at least one reflective surface mounted on the body portion. In some embodiments, the glove further includes a light source with a light-emitting unit adapted to...
12/28/1999
6006358Football receiver training gloves
A pair of training gloves for training a person catching a thrown or kicked American football to position the hands properly for effective catching of the ball includes connector members of hook and loop fastener on the index fingers and thumbs of each gl...
12/28/1999
6006359Sports glove with asymmetrical finger seam pattern
A sport glove finger construction utilizing an asymmetrical pattern resulting in a seam which lies above the tip and on the back of the fingernail of the user....
12/28/1999
6006360Protective hood for firefighters
A head portion has an open front portion through which a face mask extends. The front portion is elastically biased into engagement with the mask to provide a good seal between the front portion and the face mask. A skirt extends from the lower part of th...
12/28/1999
6006361Hearing protection device
A hearing protection device. The hearing protection device includes a band and legs that are rotatable relative to the band. Each leg includes a first leg end and a second leg end. The first leg end is rotatably coupled to the band to allow the leg to rot...
12/28/1999
6006362Cover for headband size regulator
A cover for a headband size regulator used on a typical baseball style cap or visor. The cover cushions the wearer's head against the gouging and discomfort of headband size regulator straps. The cover is aesthetically pleasing and allows the wearer to di...
12/28/1999
6006363Compression short with magnet pocket
A compression short with a magnet pocket for relieving back and hip pain includes a garment of resilient fabric shaped to compliment the pelvic region and legs which presents an upper edge and has a waistband joined to the upper edge. A pocket panel is se...
12/28/1999
6006364Support device for clothing shoulder straps
A stretchable, adjustable support device for clothing shoulder straps which connects together straps worn near opposite shoulders and biases shoulder straps worn near one shoulder toward those straps worn near the opposite shoulder to maintain each in a c...
12/28/1999
6006365Suspender kit and method for supporting a pair of trousers or pants
A kit for supporting a pair of trousers on a wearer's body comprises a plurality of connectors for connection to the upper part of the trousers at two pairs of spaced locations at the front and rear of the trousers. The kit also includes a belt for attach...
12/28/1999
6006366Polarized lens for helmet face shield
A polarized lens is mounted to a helmet having a transparent face shield to cover a top portion of the face shield and reduce glare in the user's field of vision. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the polarized lens does not cover the lower po...
12/28/1999
6006367Swimming goggles
Swimming goggles comprising first and second frame sections each having a peripheral flange adapted to effect a water tight seal with the face of a wearer, two transparent face plates and two transparent top members located above the face plates. The two ...
12/28/1999
6006368Combination helmet and shoulder pad for minimizing cervical injuries
The present invention relates to a combination shoulder pad and helmet assembly uniquely designed to protect a user from serious cervical spine injuries. The device comprises a helmet having a mounting bracket on the back portion thereof The mounting brac...
12/28/1999
6006369Commode seat and lid combination
A portable commode comprises legs which support a tubular frame. The frame defines a chair-like configuration that includes an arm support and front and rear parallel horizontal cross bar members. A seat has an integrally molded seat clamp that projects f...
12/28/1999
6006370Toilet seat assembly with a stack of strippable sanitary sheets
A toilet seat assembly, which includes a seat base pivoted to a mounting frame at a toilet bowl, a seat pad detachably fastened to the seat base by a plug joint, a stack of strippable sanitary sheets adhered to the seat pad for the sitting of the user, an...
12/28/1999
6006371Flush valve
A flush valve has a valve ring defining a downwardly open valve port, an overflow tube centered on an upright axis and having a lower end opening into the valve port, and a valve body at the tube lower end displaceable relative to the port between a close...
12/28/1999
6006372Rinsing apparatus for toilet
A rinsing apparatus installed in a toilet and controlled to rinse the user's buttocks, including a cartoon-figured main unit installed in the bowl of the toilet and controlled by a control valve therein to let rinsing water/cleaning solution (perfume) pas...
12/28/1999
6006373System for collecting and disposing of aircraft galley waste
A galley waste collection system for a passenger transport vehicle having a vacuum sewage collection system includes a basin for receiving galley waste and a normally-closed discharge valve connected between the outlet opening of the basin and the sewer p...
12/28/1999
6006374Showerhead attachment and method for generating aromas
A showerhead attachment is used for generating aromas. The showerhead attachment holds an aroma containing material such as a gelatin type capsule to be intermixed with a portion of the running water and discharged through a discharge orifice. The showerh...
12/28/1999
6006375Removable threshold
A removable threshold (18) wherein a first sidewall (20) and a second sidewall (22) are joined to a top section (48). The first sidewall (20) has a lower lateral edge (26) and terminal portions (28 and 30) that form radiused corners (68 and 70). The secon...
12/28/1999
6006376Patient lifting and transport apparatus and method
A convertible patient lifting and transport apparatus includes a frame assembly mounted on wheels and adapted for rolling movement over a supporting surface. The frame assembly defines a patient carriage zone for being occupied by a patient above the supp...
12/28/1999
6006377Patient carrying device
The object of the present invention is to provide a patient carrying device so adapted as to allow the patient take a comfortable posture or to freely carry the patient between the bed and the toilet, the bath-tub or otherwise desired locations. The patie...
12/28/1999
6006378Bed capable of ready bedcloth changing without moving a person thereon
A bed permits changing of bedclothes without moving the person on it and without substantial burden for either the patient or the care-taker. A left and a right carriage member 5 and 6, wheels 15 to 18 and a shaft 7 constitute a carriage. The carriage sup...
12/28/1999
6006379Articulating bed frame
The bed frame includes a base frame and an articulating upper frame. The base frame includes a head end, a foot end and oppositely-disposed longitudinally extending sides. The articulating upper frame or deck comprises an upper body section, a seat sectio...
12/28/1999
6006380Adjustable cervical pillow with depressions for a user's ear
An adjustable cervical pillow, with beautification properties, for supporting the head and neck of a person. The cervical pillow includes a resilient pillow body with a resilient upper portion that includes a plurality of depressions on a top face of the ...
12/28/1999
6006381Support pillow
A support pillow includes a body with a central section and two wing sections pivotally attached to opposed sides of the central section. The preferred embodiment resembles the shape of a butterfly....
12/28/1999
6006382Bed frame insert
A bed frame insert for attachment to a conventional bed frame to allow a bed supported on the bed frame insert to be selectively positioned from a horizontal position to an inclined position. The bed frame insert includes a pair of side frame members for ...
12/28/1999
6006383Mattress cover
A mattress cover, for use on an air inflatable mattress which reduces the risk of bed sores in long term patients. The cover has a top sheet and side sheets attached to opposite edges of the top sheet. The length of the top sheet, in a laid-flat state, is...
12/28/1999
6006384Drywall knife with screwdriver
A drywall knife with screwdriver is provided including a drywall blade and a handle coupled to the blade. The handle is equipped with a bore formed therein. A screwdriver is removably situated within the bore....
12/28/1999
6006385Multi-tool
A multi-tool with a handle formed to have a cross section that is S-shaped so that a foldable tool stored in the handle may be opened and closed independently of other selected operations for the multi-tool. The foldable tool is stored in a first pocket, ...
12/28/1999
6006386Capacitive transducer
A capacitance transducer is provided herein for use in measuring loads. It includes a flexible first electrode, a flexible thin film solid dielectric and a fluid dielectric therebetween. A load which is applied to the transducer presses the first electrod...
12/28/1999
6006387Cold water ozone disinfection
The invention includes a method of reducing the microbial population on a textile in a washing machine. The washing machine has an outer shell for containing fluids and an internal assembly for containing textiles. The method includes introducing a wash l...
12/28/1999
6006388Dispenser for dispensing concentrated liquid soap to industrial cleaning apparatuses
A liquid soap dispenser for dispensing concentrated liquid soap to industrial cleaning apparatuses is disclosed. The dispenser includes a receiver and a seal opener. The receiver is comprised of an upper support structure and a lower soap reservoir. The u...
12/28/1999
6006389Loading dock with adjustable bumpers
An adjustable bumper system for use at a loading dock which has a dock leveler having a deck pivotally mounted to a portion of the dock. The dock leveler has a lip pivotally attached to one end of said deck. The bumper system has a pair of support members...
12/28/1999
6006390Connecting mechanism for attaching a ground-engaging surface maintenance implement to a traction vehicle
The present invention relates to an improved mechanism (100) for attaching a ground-engaging surface maintenance implement, preferably a front-mounted rotary sweeper (300), to a traction vehicle (200). The mechanism includes a four-bar linkage (102) to "y...
12/28/1999
6006391Workpiece cleaning element with improved rib configuration
A workpiece cleaning element incorporates an injection molded resin core having integral spacers formed at a central portion of the resin core. The resin core is formed from a suitable material that does not leech chemicals or become brittle in the presen...
12/28/1999
6006392Self-wringing mop
A self-wringing mop including an elongated handle, a sleeve slidably mounted on the handle and a flexible relatively long mopping member having a first end attached to the sleeve and a second end attached to a lower end of the handle. The mopping member i...
12/28/1999
6006393Coating tool with variable flexible connection between head and handle
An improved coating tool (20) is provided with a variable flexible connection between a head and handle. The improved tool broadly includes a head (22), a handle (23), a flexible connection (21) between the head and handle to permit relative pivotal movem...
12/28/1999
6006394Toothbrush
The present invention relates to a toothbrush which exhibits superior interproximal and gingival margin cleaning. The toothbrush includes an elongated handle member connected to a toothbrush head member. The head is divided into two regions. A "toe" regio...
12/28/1999
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