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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6035438 | Method and apparatus for defeating ballistic projectiles A method and apparatus for defeating high-velocity projectiles. A plurality of disks of equal size comprised of fiber induced ceramic composites are provided. The disks are laid out in an imbricated pattern row by row such that each disk in a row is in su... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035439 | Wholly and partially removable garment A unitary garment for full or partial coverage of a torso that may be fully put on or removed, at the choice of the wearer, as an assembled or a disassembled garment, and subsequently may be partially removed and put on, again at the choice of the wearer,... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035440 | Safety vest A safety vest incorporates a safety harness between a vest inner lining and a vest outer shell with attachment couplers and rings incorporated in the vest in vest pockets that store the attachment couplers and rings out of sight in communicating between h... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035441 | Garment cuff with a thumb opening A garment having a cuff construction with an opening for permitting the thumb of the wearer and the fingers to extend outside the sleeve. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the cuff perm... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035442 | Sports glove for arthritis The present invention is a sports glove for arthritis having a thick padding securely attached to the palm and fingers. The padding functions to increase the relative diameter of an item grasped in the hand of the user. This permits the same grip to be re... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035443 | Exposed palm golf glove for covering selected fingers of a golfer A palmless golf glove which allows for a normal grip stance of the golf club, chaffing protection for at least the second and third fingers, prevention of slippage and full palm tactility. The palmless golf glove includes a body section for covering a sel... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035444 | Freight handler's glove A glove which addresses the grip ability and injury protection of freight handlers in the course of they daily work needs of lifting and moving articles, composed of a glove body having the following features: a plurality of generally distributed ventilat... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035445 | Non-floppy sun hat A hat that is designed to be used to ward off the sun and has a crown and a brim. The brim has a series of stiffening rods attached thereto to hold the brim in a selected shape.... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035446 | Headwear with wood visor A visor for attachment to a support element is provided that comprises either a rigid wood layer, or an exterior surface that has a wood grain appearance. Also provided is a hat in combination with the visor of the present invention. The visor, as well as... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035447 | Halloween mask with flash device A Halloween mask with flash device, which not only can increase the attractive effect and the sense of reality for the mask but also can enhance the safety of the wearer by calling the attention and awareness of the vehicle drivers near the wearer, includ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035448 | Slacks with built-in girdle panel A control panel is included in a pair of trousers in order to support and hold the stomach and abdomen. In particular, the control panel is made of a girdle like fabric and has a greater degree of elasticity in the horizontal direction than in the vertica... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035449 | Magnetic detachable pocket A pocket using opposing magnetic strips that may be repeatedly attached to and detached from either the inside or the outside of an article having a thin sheet wall (such as a piece of clothing, a hat, a portable bag, or decorative articles like holiday s... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035450 | Head gear for work in radioactive environments The invention is a protective head gear ("cap") useful for work within hazardous environments, especially within radioactive environments. The protective cap includes: (a) a hood for covering a substantial portion of the head of a user, the hood having a ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035451 | Protective helmet system with cam for attaching first and second face shields thereto A jaw piece is attachable to a base edge of the helmet. The jaw piece and a portion of the base edge of the helmet define a user viewing window. A first face shield is pivotable between an open position and a closed position extending across the viewing w... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035452 | Expansible protective body pouches employing removable-replaceable components Expansible sport protective body pouches for torso and extremities are disclosed that dissipate impact energy away from the body by expanding and compressing at predesigned rates when subjected to the forces of impact trauma. Comprised of anatomically-sha... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035453 | Race car driver vest A vest adapted to be worn by an individual, such as a race car driver. The vest includes a cushioning assembly. The cushioning assembly is adapted to extend about the chest cavity, collar bones, sternum, shoulder blades, clavicles and rib area of the indi... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035454 | Toilet seat and lid closing assembly A toilet seat or lid closing device includes a housing having an inner wall. A shaft assembly includes a shaft, movable between first and second rotary orientations. A first part of the shaft assembly is housed within the housing, and includes an outwardl... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035455 | Portable power plumbing plunger The portable power plunger is for unclogging blocked drains in sinks, toilets, bath tubs and the like. The plunger has a main body having a reciprocating pump with a removable attachment mounted at its outlet lower end which is adapted to cover intimately... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035456 | Splash guard and storage apparatus for plungers A splash guard and storage apparatus for use with plungers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a shield, a handle, grip, and basin. The plunger rod may be inserted through the shield, handle, and grip. The shield may be positioned along the length of the... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035457 | Toilet tank flush handle An improved hand-actuated toilet tank flush handle assembly with an essentially counterweighted flush actuator rod for use by a physically challenged person in flushing a bowl mounted water storage tank of a toilet assembly. The flush handle is substantia... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035458 | Bidet valve A riser-type bidet valve includes a diverter body, a diverter collar threaded onto the diverter body, a valve actuator mounted for axial reciprocal travel concentric with the diverter body and diverter collar, a valve mounted on the valve actuator at the ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035459 | Movable bathtub seat assembly A slidable bathtub seat assembly spanning the width of a bathtub and having rollers at both its end portions which securely and rollingly engage the top of bathtub side walls allowing the seated user to slide along the length of the bathtub. The user may ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035460 | Double acting shower door system with spring-loaded continuous magnetic latch with extending drip rail system A pivotal door for an entrance of passageway, and particularly for shower and bath enclosures, comprising a plurality of frame members, a panel mounted in adjustable frame members, a channel provided for bottom frame members, and a pair of fixed pivot mem... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035461 | Bathtub shower splash guard A bathtub shower accessory comprising a number of shield units, each securable to the tub and shower stall sidewalls in a manner to prevent water from exiting the shower area past the end edges of the shower curtain. The shield units are stackable one on ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035462 | Portable commode seat with lift assist A portable commode with spring assisted lifting seat has a lightweight self-supporting stand, a seat hinged to the frame and a pair of pneumatic springs for lifting the seat to an elevated position. The springs yield under the body weight of the user to d... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035463 | Actuating assembly for dual-output valve A valve having an input and two outputs is provided with a stem extending radially from and pivotal about a transverse axis from a middle position to one end position directing flow from the input to one of the outputs and to an opposite end position dire... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035464 | Folding sofa bed frame structure with two-position TV headrest An arrangement for supporting, inclining, and reclining a rear section of a folding bed frame structure of a sofa bed includes a rear bed section; an intermediate bed section pivotally connected to the rear bed section; a slide link extending between and ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035465 | Patient lifting and support system Patient support apparatus comprising a patient support assembly, a winch for vertically displacing the patient support assembly, yieldable force application apparatus operative to apply a restraining force to the patient support assembly, and a displaceme... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035466 | Collapsible baby bed A collapsible baby bed includes a fabric cover which covers a collapsible tubular frame. The frame may include a plurality of links which are coupled by a resilient cord such that when in use, the bed may take a conventional crib or playpen shape and when... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035467 | One-piece compact folding bed A compact folding bed having a symmetry plane comprising a pair of symmetrical frames wherein each base support element is covered with filling materials and enveloped within a fabric or leather casing to also form the mattress of the folding bed. The fol... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035468 | Folding bed with detachable legs A folding bed having a three section mainframe, a swinging left frame, a swinging right frame, these swinging frames hingedly attached on each end of a third stationary section at a mid portion of the mainframe. Foldaway legs are each hingedly connected n... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035469 | Bed skirt A bed skirt having a downwardly extending ruffle and panel sections that are tucked between an upper and lower mattress to maintain such bed skirt in a proper position and alignment with respect to the lower mattress. The panels sections are equipped with... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035470 | Waterbed with an air bag tube having a positioning piece A waterbed system is provided. The waterbed system comprises a water fillable bed mattress, a plurality of transverse partitions, an air bag unit, and a bed protecting cover. The plurality of transverse partitions serve to dissipate the water disturbances... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035471 | Method for detecting impermissibly high scaling in a water-conducting domestic appliance Impermissibly high scaling is ascertained of an optical measurement section in which the turbidity of a washing liquid is detected in a domestic appliance that is operated with hard water, such as a washing machine or dishwasher. The appliance has an eval... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035472 | Method of dispensing chemicals A fluid delivery system and method of transferring fluids from a set of containers each of which holds a different type fluid to a group of apparatus, such as washing machines, each of which requires that certain types of fluid be delivered to the apparat... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035473 | Dye scavenging article A dye scavenging article is provided for use in scavenging extraneous random dyes from the wash and rinse waters during a laundry process. The dye scavenging article is constructed to prevent its being trapped or commingled with the clothing items by incl... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035474 | Sander with depth guide and process of sanding a surface A sander is mounted in a cavity in a guide block so as to have an abrasive surface protruding from a bottom surface to a selectively variable extent. The bottom surface of the guide block acts as a depth guide when engaging a flat surface adjacent to a su... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035475 | Maintenance prop for a dock leveler A dockboard, such as a pit type comprising a frame, a deck attached to the frame at one end thereof, a lip hinged to another end of the deck for movement between a pendant position and an outward extended position. A maintenance assembly for the dockboard... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035476 | Brushhead for a toothbrush A brushhead for a toothbrush having a particular bristle configuration which includes a plurality of bristle tufts arranged in three columns and nine rows, wherein the distal end two adjacent rows and the proximal end two adjacent rows and an intermediate... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035477 | Scrubber attachment for sink sprayer Scrubber attachments for a standard sink sprayer having a housing fitting over the sprayer. A rotary or stationary sponge or brush is exteriorly attached to the housing for scrubbing surfaces and items. A soap dispenser is incorporated in the housing for ... | 03/14/2000 |
