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Patent No. 6266829

Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon

A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.

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Patents Published on 04/04/2000


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NumberTitleIssue Date
6044490Paper product and method of making
Various sheet material blanks comprising one or a plurality of interconnected panels are fabricated so that a stand-out structure die-cut into one panel upon manipulation assumes an attention-attracting, 3-dimensional orientation. The various configuratio...
04/04/2000
6044491Undergarment dressing aid
A undergarment dressing aid for aiding a user when putting on undergarments and lingerie with hard to reach fasteners. The undergarment dressing aid includes a tubular sleeve designed for wear around a user's torso and having inner and outer faces and ope...
04/04/2000
6044492Garment with hidden subpanel
A novelty garment having an inner panel exposable through an opening in the principal garment. The garment, such as a T-shirt, may have a weakening arrangement in the outer fabric to facilitate the tearing of an opening through which the inner panel is re...
04/04/2000
6044493Stretchable protective garments and method for making same
Stretchable protective garment material particularly useful in the fabrication of protective gloves for protecting the wearer against cuts, punctures, abrasions and the like. In a preferred aspect of the invention, the material is composed of a stretchabl...
04/04/2000
6044494Athletic glove having silicone-printed surface for consistent gripping ability in various moisture conditions
An athletic glove having consistent gripping ability in various moisture conditions includes a palm portion and a back portion joined together to fit the human hand. The palm portion is made of a thin polyurethane-impregnated artificial leather material p...
04/04/2000
6044495Detachable visor cover for baseball caps
A detachable visor cover (20) having the means for attachment built into the detachable visor cover (20) enabling the wearer of baseball/golf or like cap to slide on and slide off the detachable visor cover (20) by use of a slide/track system (30) that is...
04/04/2000
6044496Waistband expander
The present invention provides a waistband expander for engaging the button and button-hole on a garment to increase the fastened distance between the button and button-hole to provide comfort to the wearer. The waistband expander includes a central shaft...
04/04/2000
6044497Half sock
Half sock, in general, can cover the anterior limb of a foot, leaving the heel bare. The half sock includes a sock housing with a rear opening for insertion of the foot therein. It is made of a suitably cushioning, durable, flexible, thermally-insulating ...
04/04/2000
6044498Slash and cut resistant garments for protecting a person from injury
A slash and cut resistant garment for protecting a person from injury by slashing or cutting with a blade, knife or other sharp edged device, which garment is shaped to fit and be removably secured to at least a portion of the person's body that requires ...
04/04/2000
6044499Portable adjustable toilet seat
A portable toilet seat for use upon a conventional toilet seat. The portable toilet seat includes a front section and a rear section. The front section and rear section are connected to a plurality of side members which allows forward and aft movement of ...
04/04/2000
6044500Flushing cistern
A flushing cistern includes a reservoir with an outlet opening, the opening and closing of which is controlled by a cistern bell. The cistern bell is connected to an activator for lifting the cistern bell when the flushing is initiated. The cistern bell h...
04/04/2000
6044501Temperature confirmation mechanism for use with water supply equipment
A temperature confirmation mechanism is disclosed for use with water supply equipment. The temperature confirmation mechanism allows a user to confirm the temperature of the water before causing water to spout from the water supply equipment. The temperat...
04/04/2000
6044502Sink strainer clamp
A sink strainer clamp comprises a body, a pair of opposing arm segments telescopingly engaging said body with each of said arm segments having an arm extension with a first end for engaging the interior surface of a basin, and interchangeable adapter fitt...
04/04/2000
6044503Bedclothes
Bedclothes for a bed having a mattress. At a minimum, the bedclothes include a fitted sheet including a top for covering the top of the mattress, a head side depending from the top thereof for covering the head side of the mattress, a foot side depending ...
04/04/2000
6044504Patient support for a scintillation camera
A patient support is designed for use with a scintillation camera that includes a vertically oriented annular rotating support having an axis, and an elongate support extending from the rotating support for supporting a detector head, the rotating support...
04/04/2000
6044505Support pillow for pregnant women, obese people, people who suffer from various forms of back pain and people who suffer from sleep apnea, snoring and sciatica
A pillow (10) for pregnant, over weight, back-pain suffering, sleep apnea suffering, and sciatica suffering persons lying in a prone position, is provided. The pillow has an aperture (90) extending through it, and is sized for receipt of a portion of the ...
04/04/2000
6044506Water/foam wheelchair pad
Wheelchair pad for providing support to a person in a wheelchair including support by a waterbed-like bladder containing a convoluted foam body and water....
04/04/2000
6044507Apparatus for assisting a human between sitting and erect positions relative to a chair or any similar structure
An apparatus is provided for assisting a human between sitting and erect positions relative to a chair. A support strut extends from a base plate with the support strut angularly offset away from the chair when the apparatus is positioned frontal of the c...
04/04/2000
6044508Tire repair tool assemblies containing tire cement
A tire repair tool includes a compartment (13; 51) for containing tire cement (15; 54, 56) therein, and a cap (14; 17) removably connected to the tire repair tool for housing the tire cement....
04/04/2000
6044509Process for continuous dyeing of cellulosic circular knits with water-soluble dyes
Process for continuous dyeing of cellulosic circular knits composed of natural or modified hydroxy-containing or natural, modified or synthetic carboxamido-containing fiber materials with water-soluble dyes comprises initially impregnating the material wi...
04/04/2000
6044510Method for controlling the washing operation of a washing machine
Disclosed is a method for controlling a heating-washing operation of a washing machine. A microprocessor has many subroutines for providing optimal washing conditions of the washing machine in correspondence to respective temperatures of washing water, th...
04/04/2000
6044511Curb ramp
A portable curb ramp (1) for wheeled vehicles and equipment (4) having a curb conforming contact surface (7) and a planar road contact surface (6) on an underside and a sloping top surface (5) to allow tires (3) to transverse from a road surface up and ov...
04/04/2000
6044512Foam buffing pad and method of manufacture thereof
A rotary foam buffing pad is provided with a concave working face which allows the operator to provide true graduated surface contact in applying polish, buffing or glazing compounds, while containing the polishing compound against centrifugal force which...
04/04/2000
6044513Mop apparatus assembly
A mop apparatus assembly having receptor teeth, and a handle member screwed into the socket. A sponge pick-up head member is carried by the base member by being gripped by the receptor teeth. Other details are shown and described....
04/04/2000
6044514Toothbrush
A tooth brush comprises a plurality of tufts each of which comprises a plurality of bristles embedded respectively in bored holes which are vertically and laterally formed in a head portion of the toothbrush. The tufts each comprises first and second bris...
04/04/2000
6044515Applicator pad with handle
An applicator for applying or removing material to or from a surface. The applicator has a pad and a backing layer, the backing layer having a folded over section forming a handle. The handle is pivotable along the remainder of the backing layer between a...
04/04/2000
6044516Plastering trowel
A plastering trowel for spreading plaster on a wall has a substantially rectangular sheet of material and a handle attached to the rear surface. The sheet is made from flexible material and has a curvature such that the front spreading surface is concave ...
04/04/2000
6044517Apparatus for filling a washer fluid reservoir
An apparatus for filling a washer fluid reservoir of a rear wiper system includes a fill cup assembly having main body and a cover. The main body defines an opening for receiving washer fluid. A first conduit provides fluid communication between the openi...
04/04/2000
6044518Wiper apparatus for vehicles
A wiper apparatus having a swinging limiting device for limiting the further swinging of a link arm when the link arm reaches a limit of a swinging range. The swing limiting device being provided without increasing the number of parts of the wiper apparat...
04/04/2000
6044519Portable electric tool vacuum cleaner control
A portable electric tool vacuum cleaner control to permit use of a vacuum cleaner independent of and in conjunction with a portable electric tool is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner control includes a motor control circuit and a motor for operating the vacuu...
04/04/2000
6044520Vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner comprises a floor nozzle housing an agitator for stirring dust, a handle sector containing a dust bag and a fan motor for sucking dust, and a power transmission device for transmitting the driving force of the fan motor to the agitator. T...
04/04/2000
6044521Hygienic body vac
A vacuum attachment with disposable sleeve is provided including a vacuum mounting assembly. Further included is a disposable sleeve removably secured over an end of the mounting assembly. The sleeve has a plurality of apertures formed therein....
04/04/2000
6044522Hidden handle device of a trunk
A hidden handle device of a trunk is disclosed. Two inner tubes are inserted into the outer tubes fixed on the trunk. A handle is installed on the upper end of the inner tubes and an inner rim is formed between the handle and the inner tube. By a button, ...
04/04/2000
6044524Removal of injection-molded cable tie from mold
A tie including a tongue and a locking head having a pawl that is hinged at one side of an opening in the locking head across the opening from an abutment surface for locking engagement with a first set of ratchet teeth on one side of the tongue when the ...
04/04/2000
6044525Fastener straps
A fastener strap sheet is provided that includes (a) a sheet material having a first surface and a second surface substantially opposite the first surface, the first surface being constructed for face-to-face cooperating engagement with the second surface...
04/04/2000
6044526Clasp for holding fabric or other sheet-like material
A fastening clasp for holding fabric or other sheet-like material in a given position. The fastening clasp includes a flexible sleeve having a first end and a second end. A ring is attached to the first end of the flexible sleeve. A flexible, transverse t...
04/04/2000
6044527Cord end stopper
A cord end stopper comprising a male member having an engaging member and a female member having an engaging portion for interlocking engagement with the engaging member, the male member and the female member, when joined, defining therebetween a groove f...
04/04/2000
6044528Strap retainer
A strap retainer including a base having an integrally formed post projecting therefrom, and a post receiving member, spaced from the base wherein the post receiving member has an opening formed therein for receipt of the post. A member connects the base ...
04/04/2000
6044530Slotted clip and method
A clip and collected assembly thereof are provided and including a method of forming the clip and clip assembly. The clip is formed with at least one slot that has at least one projection for keeping a resilient cord press fit in the slot therein against ...
04/04/2000
6044531Seal for bags and the like
Seal for bags and the like designed to carry out the attaching of the operating tongue of a zipper making up the fastening means of a bag or the like, the seal made up from a flattened channelled-shaped base body provided with undetachable fastening means...
04/04/2000
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