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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6049904 | Insect protective head screen attachable to a baseball style hat A flexible fiberglass mesh head screen with a cylindrical shape and sewn at the top and back with the bottom open to be placed over the wearer's head to protect the head and neck from insects. It is designed to be worn over a baseball style cap or hat. It... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049905 | Personal protection wrist shield The invention is a sturdy shield with a generally U-shaped curved piece adapted to fit for several inches along the underside/little finger side/ulna side of the wrist. Near the middle of the U-shaped curved piece is a generally perpendicular ridge, or st... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049906 | Silicone foam pad for a firefighting garment A hazardous duty garment includes an outer shell layer of heat-, flame-, and abrasion-resistant aramid material and a pad attached to the outer shell layer, where the pad includes a fabric substrate of heat-, flame-, and abrasion-resistant material bonded... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049907 | Gown tie The present invention provides a gown 10 having a fastening structure which allows for easy securing of the gown 10 on a health care professional. The present invention provides a gown 10 having a front 14, two back side portions 16, 18, with two sleeves ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049908 | Breathable body wear A breathable body wear garment of multi-layer construction for exercise and sports activities, the garment being constructed of hydrophobic materials and being perforated throughout its surface to encourage the moisture migration of perspiration away from... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049909 | Disposable infant garment A disposable infant garment (10) comprising a one piece body pattern portion (12) having fold lines (14), a neck opening (16) and a pair of armholes (18). A facility (20) is provided for fastening abutting edges (22) of the one piece body pattern portion ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049910 | Athletic training glove A training glove which degrades the athlete's sense of touch in certain areas of his hand ("no touch areas"), to thereby encourage and train the athlete to control the ball with his finger tips. The glove includes padding on the palm, the thumb and finger... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049911 | Sized head gear A baseball cap which is both functional and aesthetically pleasing with a crown portion and self-adjustable means made of fabric. Said self-adjustable means are made in part of extensible materials that are not exposed to engage the hair of the wearer. Th... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049912 | Mountable printable placard with headband The present invention 10 discloses a resilient headband 14 arcuate in shape for being mounted on the head of the user 12. The headband 14 is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member 16 for holding a placard 18 therein, in a generally upright standing m... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049913 | Waterproof outer garment A waterproof outer garment comprises one piece of material wrappable around the wearer between the knees and the back, with edges overlapping and securable to one another by quick locking and quick release fasteners. The edges are securable in varying amo... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049914 | Magnetic articles of clothing A magnetic outfit system is provided including an article of clothing and a magnet situated within the article of clothing for allowing the selective securement of metallic construction and household items thereto.... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049915 | Item of clothing, especially disposable clothing for use once only The invention relates to an item of clothing, especially disposable clothing for use once only, with at least one essentially inelastic layer (12) of a soft, flexible and plastic material and a layer (11) of elastic material which extends over at least a ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049916 | Disposable garment This invention pertains to a three dimensional disposable garment, subassemblies of the garment, and apparatus and methods for making the garment and subassemblies. The garment is designed to hold a primary absorbent sanitary pad. The garment may have ela... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049917 | Air injection sports goggle and method An air injection sports goggle (10) has a lens subframe (14) connected to a face flange subframe (16) by struts (18). The struts (18) form a top opening (20) and a pair of cheek openings (22) between the lens subframe (14) and the face flange subframe (16... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049918 | Toilet bowl cleaning system A stopper mechanism 10 having a base 20 with a gasket 50 area to be placed within the drain opening 30 of a toilet bowl 40. The stopper mechanism 10 also has an overflow pipe 60 having a handle 66 and being connected to the base 20. At least two rotatable... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049919 | Solar heated portable shower The solar heated portable shower has a cylindrical container with an open top that has a transparent panel mounted approximately 11/2 to 2 inches below the top rim. The container itself is black colored. With water in the container the portable shower is ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049920 | Shower curtain spacer A shower curtain spacer attaches to the rim of a bathtub or shower stall to hold a shower curtain away from the rim. The spacer includes a clamping mechanism having a first leg portion attached to a second leg portion at a right angle from one another. An... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049921 | Outlet assembly An outlet assembly is provided for securement into a receiving profile defined upon the bottom surface of a sink for laboratory or like usage. A sleeve is contoured such that an upper lip provides a sloping surface toward the interior of the sleeve with t... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049922 | Solid-sediment retainment plumbing trap A solid-sediment retainment plumbing trap devised primarily for a sink from which substantial amounts of solid material are discharged; e.g., eyeglass manufacture and dental plastic grinders. The plumbing trap is connected to the sink, and collects sedime... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049923 | Lift for lifting and lowering body The present invention provides a lift which can stop at any height upon lifting and lowering a body. The lift of the present invention for lifting and lowering the body is provided with a rotating portion including a winding reel for winding a string, a f... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049924 | Hinged panels for a thermal support apparatus A patient-support apparatus having at least one side guard panel pivotably mounted for movement between first and second positions and a combined hinge and latch assembly configured to pivotably connect the side guard panel to the patient support. The com... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049925 | One-piece sheet set A new one-piece sheet set for installing on a bed. The inventive device includes a bottom sheet coupled to a top sheet. The bottom sheet has first and second faces, head and foot end edges, and a pair of side edges. The top sheet has first and second surf... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049926 | Head cradle for a therapy table The present invention is a head cradle for supporting the head of an individual during physical or massage therapy. The device of the present invention attaches to an article of furture such as a table and is lockably adjustable in position. The device ma... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049927 | Surface pad system for a surgical table A surface pad apparatus for a surgical table includes a body pad section positioned to lie beneath the torso of the patient and including a pad core and a cover defining an interior region configured to receive the pad core. The pad core includes a therma... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049928 | Baby diaper changing station A baby diaper changing station comprises a base and a support platform hingedly mounted at one side to the base and a rail structure on at least one side of the platform to increase the effective depth of the platform. A utility channel surrounds the plat... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049929 | Seating system for infants and babies An infant and baby seating system comprises a first closure element, second closure element, and connector therebetween detachably fastenable to connect the first closure element and the second closure element, the distance between the two closure element... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049930 | Washing machine and method of controlling the same A washing machine includes a rotatable tub in which an agitator is disposed. A tub shaft connected to the rotatable tub is mounted on a base for rotation. A clutch is mounted on the tub shaft to be reciprocally moved so that the clutch engages a clutch en... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049931 | Cleaning apparatus A wash tank adapted for use with a carbon dioxide cleaning medium has a body member having a front opening formed therein, the body member having side walls and a back wall opposite the front opening. The side walls terminate in a front body member edge p... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049932 | Weld-free grids or gratings for bridge decks A weldless grating comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending primary load-bearing members having an upper portion, a lower portion and a web located between the upper portion and the lower portion, the primary load-bearing member having a plurali... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049933 | Bumper assemblies for swimming pool cleaners Bumpers and assemblies for swimming pool cleaners are disclosed. Such assemblies may include contoured frames to which flexible fins are attached to facilitate deflection of cleaners when obstacles are encountered. Side wings connecting the frame to the b... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049934 | Disposable dental applicator A tubular applicator handle having an applicator integrally formed on either end. The applicable integrally formed on either end may be a brush, foam pad, fuzzy ball or other similar or equivalent applicator, for applying a liquid, paste or powder. The ap... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049935 | Ansate cleaning implement with removable scrubber element An ansate cleaning implement includes a base having front and rear faces with the front face including a socket of reduced thickness which receives a replaceable scrubber element. The scrubber element includes a support plate carrying bristles, a scrub pa... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049936 | Toothbrush A toothbrush comprises a brush portion and a handle portion. The brush portion has an elongated portion having brush bristles extending laterally from one end thereof. The handle portion has a top cap which is mounted to the other end of the elongated por... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049937 | Wire retention mechanism for a broom A broom hub is provided for use as a component in the manufacture of brooms which includes a wire retention mechanism. Generally, brooms include a handle, a plurality of bristles extending therefrom, and a wire wrapped around the bristles to secure the br... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049938 | Method and apparatus for cleaning and polishing fruits and vegetables A method and apparatus for cleaning and polishing products, including fruits and vegetables, in which the product is placed in a specially constructed cleaning bag and oscillated. The rolling motion of the product cleans and polishes the surfaces of the p... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049939 | Windshield wiper assembly defroster using hot air An improved windshield wiper defroster system where the buildup of ice and snow is prevented/removed. Hot air from the vehicle heating system is pressurized and delivered to a chamber formed around the wiper support structure which pressurizes the same. T... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049940 | Control circuit for a liquid collecting device A vacuum cleaner has an electric motor driving an air impeller for creating suction and a pump impeller which is located in the tank and draws liquid material from the bottom of the tank and expels it from the tank. The vacuum cleaner may have an electric... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049941 | Portable backpack vacuum system A portable vacuum system adapted to be worn on the back of an operator for collecting dust and debris generated during use of an air powered tool such as a grinder or a sander. The portable vacuum system is powered by the same pressurized air source used ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049942 | Apparatus for rejuvenating a drainfield or drywell An apparatus is provided for cleaning and rejuvenating septic tank sewage systems. Where the septic tank has a drainfield associated therewith, the method comprises penetrating the ground near a drainfield lateral, and agitating the area near the drainfie... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6049943 | Machine for removing water from outdoor surfaces An apparatus comprising a frame, a tank mounted on the frame, swing arms pivotally secured to the frame, drying units secured to a pair of swing arms for removing the liquid from a surface, roller assemblies rotatably secured to a pair of swing arms for f... | 04/18/2000 |
