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Patent No. 6718554

Hands free towel carrying system

A hands free towel carrying system for coupling a towel to a user to prevent loss, theft or contamination.

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Patents Published on 07/04/2000


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NumberTitleIssue Date
6081922Sun visor
A sun visor for wear on the head of a user to shade the face, the ears, and back of the neck of the user. The sun visor includes a panel with a fold dividing the panel into front and back portions. The panel has a head hole therethrough....
07/04/2000
6081923Apparel protector kit
The apparel protector kit comprises an extended bib having cuffed sleeves and a free bottom edge having fasteners thereon with cooperating fasteners elements being provided for engaging the bottom edge to a food tray. Alteratively, fasteners may also be p...
07/04/2000
6081924Weighted training vest
A weighted vest capable of comfortably conforming to the body of the wearer. A top loaded vest is provided which extends over the wearer's thorax but terminates entirely above the wearer's abdomen so that full body movement is permitted and breathing is n...
07/04/2000
6081925Method for holding a sleeve
A sport sleeve holder for releasibly retaining a sleeve atop a user's shoulder comprises a strap of material, having two sides and two ends, the strap being sufficiently flexible so that one end of the strap may be positioned adjacent the opposite end of ...
07/04/2000
6081926Expandable shirt collar
An expandable shirt collar has one or more transverse reinforced cuts or openings in the neckband which spread apart or open when a longitudinal force is applied to the neckband to effectively elongate the neckband to compensate for shrinkage of the shirt...
07/04/2000
6081927Protective glove
A method for fabricating a puncture resistant glove simplifies the manufacturing process and produces a glove which minimizes the likelihood that protective pads in the glove will absorb bodily fluids to contact the skin of a person wearing the glove....
07/04/2000
6081928Elastomeric glove with enhanced grip strength
A thin elastomeric glove with enhanced gripping surfaces molded into the gripping surfaces of the glove is described. Preferably, the enhanced gripping surface is molded into each of the finger and thumb tips and body portions of the gloves. The enhanced ...
07/04/2000
6081929Impact protection helmet with air extraction
A protective helmet having an impact-resistant outer shell with an impact liner disposed within. The impact liner encloses a substantial portion of a wearer's head. A fan assembly having at least one fan and preferably a fan cowling is disposed between th...
07/04/2000
6081930Pants closure
A pair of pants includes a closure system in which the first end of a belt is fixed to the waistband of the pants at the first flap of the fly opening. The belt extends circumferentially around the waistband and is adjustably connected to the second end o...
07/04/2000
6081931Protective helmet suspension system
A suspension system for a helmet comprising a crown support assembly having a center portion and a plurality of strap portions extending radially from the center portion. The suspension system further comprises a headband and a plurality of connectors, wh...
07/04/2000
6081932Chin strap assembly for use with an athletic helmet
The chin strap assembly for use with an athletic helmet includes a chin cup member having a flexible strap on each side of the chin cup member, each flexible strap passing through a plurality of slots formed in the chin cup member....
07/04/2000
6081933Helmet bill safety cover
A helmet bill safety cover is comprised of a generally crescent-shaped, resilient sleeve with a convex front edge, and a concave rear edge. A slot extends partially into the sleeve from the rear edge. The ends of an elastic strap are attached to opposite ...
07/04/2000
6081934Laser eye goggle
An extra-ocular laser eye goggle (10) includes first and second eye shields (15) which are adapted to be mounted on and cover the eyes of a subject during a facial laser surgery. Each eye shield (15) is formed from a non-light transmissive material and in...
07/04/2000
6081935Technologically advanced portable toilet and method of supplying purifying agent thereto
A technologically advanced portable toilet has a purifying agent producing/supplying device built into a periphery of a toilet bowl. Due to an ozone producing mechanism, a tank assembly, and a bubble generating tank, which are provided by this purifying a...
07/04/2000
6081936Method and arrangement for automatically raising and lowering a toilet seat
An arrangement and method for automatically raising and lowering a toilet seat including a sensor pad located to be stepped on only by a standing user. The toilet seat is counterbalanced, and a shifting of weight causes the seat to pivot up or down. Vario...
07/04/2000
6081937Apparatus for reducing urinary splash from commode
The present invention generally discloses an apparatus for absorbing the impact of a stream of liquid entering a body of liquid so as to minimize splash. More particularly, the present invention discloses such an apparatus that may be used advantageously ...
07/04/2000
6081938Dual-flush valve
A flush valve is adapted to be mounted in the tank of a toilet and includes a selector assembly and a flush valve. The selector assembly is accessible from outside the toilet and provides for initiation of the flushing operation and an alternative choice ...
07/04/2000
6081939Portable toilet
A portable toilet comprising a cabana in which a tank is installed to contain liquid and solid waste and a conditioning liquid for said waste, said tank having, in a substantially central position, a port around which an annular seat is provided. Inside t...
07/04/2000
6081940Non-flushing toilet
An excrement treating machine of a non-flushing toilet comprises a housing, a breaking and separating mechanism, a power driving unit, and a conveyer device. The housing is provided at the top thereof with a toilet seat provided with an excrement bag for ...
07/04/2000
6081941Portable, self-contained toilet seat
A portable toilet seat which may be removably mounted to a receiver mount towing hitch. The portable toilet seat includes two arcuate seat members each having a first end and a second end. The first end of each is affixed to the outside face of each of tw...
07/04/2000
6081942Portable, foldable toilet apparatus for attachment to tree trunks
A portable, foldable toilet apparatus for attaching to a tree trunk, and including a tree trunk gripping frame section and a pair of longitudinal seat members pivotally connected to the gripping frame section for pivotal movement from a folded position wi...
07/04/2000
6081943Portable personal toilet facility device
A portable personal toilet facility device that is easily and conveniently carried by one person comprises a case, a seat with an opening, a disposable container detachably attached to the seat effective to receive a waste deposited through the opening, a...
07/04/2000
6081944Swimming pool screen enclosure supported water misting and cooling apparatus
A swimming pool screen enclosure-supported water misting and cooling apparatus, the screen enclosure including tensioned fabric screen panels held between spaced apart elongated upright and overhead rigid frame members. The apparatus includes a plurality ...
07/04/2000
6081945Rotary hydrotherapy nozzle
The rotary hydrotherapy nozzle is a cylindrical tube forming a nozzle with a hand grip sleeve on a first stage tube and having an on-off valve. The tube has a rotary element contained in a discharge end which has multiple discharge ports. The tube intake ...
07/04/2000
6081946Apparatus for accommodating variously sized headboards and footboards
A bed frame for accommodating a decorative piece is described, the bed frame comprising a first side rail, a second side rail opposite the first rail, at least one cross arm extending from the first rail to the second rail, and at least one upright member...
07/04/2000
6081947Massage board and face rest
A device for use in providing or receiving massage therapy at home or in the office comprises a portable face rest attached to a support for positioning the device on a supporting surface, such as a bed, table or floor. The face rest may be adjustable rel...
07/04/2000
6081948Breast orthotics pillow
The present invention relates to a breast orthotics pillow having a head-and-arm rest portion with an open end, a cavity defined by the head-and-arm rest portion, and a core that fits within the cavity and is composed of a material more resilient than the...
07/04/2000
6081949Pillow with incorporated alarm system
A pillow with incorporated alarm system including a cover portion defined by a front panel and a back panel. The front panel and the back panel are secured together along an outer periphery thereof. The cover portion contains padded material interiorly th...
07/04/2000
6081950Therapeutic bedding pad
A therapeutic bedding pad having a body portion and two laterally spaced elongated portions. The body portion is preferably disposed to overly a bedding mattress and includes a head end and a foot end. The two elongated portions are symmetrically disposed...
07/04/2000
6081951Rake for moving bubbles in a waterbed
A rake for moving an air bubble entrapped between the surface of the water in and the underside of the top of a waterbed mattress to a vent through the top of the mattress is provided consisting of an elongated member and a handle. The elongated member ha...
07/04/2000
6081952Electrical T fastener pliers and method
An electrical T-fastener pliers has jaws (1, 3) with grip bays (8, 9, 39, 40) that are positioned on T-joint fastener jaws (15, 16, 17, 18) to be clamped onto targeted wires (19) by hand-squeezing handles (2, 4) of the electrical pliers. Jaws of the T-joi...
07/04/2000
6081953Hand tool with wire stripper handle
A hand tool includes a handle with a tool attached thereto. The handle includes a compartment defined by a bottom wall and two side walls. A press block includes two ends in guided sliding engagement with the side walls to thereby allow the press block to...
07/04/2000
6081954Dock leveler with linearly translatable lip
A loading dock includes a dock leveler movable between raised and lowered positions. The dock leveler includes a dock board and a lip assembly that can be horizontally extended and retracted relative to the forward edge of the dock board. The ability of t...
07/04/2000
6081955Modular polymer matrix composite support structure and methods of constructing same
A load bearing support structure in the form of a traffic-bearing highway bridge including at least one modular structural section. The at least one modular structural section includes at least one beam, the at least one beam containing a pair of lateral ...
07/04/2000
6081956Method and apparatus for cleansing the internal rollers of a computer pointer device
A cleaning apparatus for computer pointer devices having a standard ball contacting input rollers has an abradant ball mounted to a rotary shaft in a manner that the abradant ball may be brought into contact with rollers of the pointer device with the sta...
07/04/2000
6081957Electronic toothbrush construction
An electronic toothbrush construction 10 including a hollow toothbrush member 20 provided with a motion sensor 60 connected to a timer 40 which activates an LED indicator 43 after the motion sensor 60 detects movement of the toothbrush bristles 24 over a ...
07/04/2000
6081958Scrub brush having knuckle protector
A scrub brush includes a bristle block having an array of bristles depending therefrom. Disposed over the bristle block and spaced therefrom is a handle that is supported by a pair of spaced apart handle supports that extend between the bristle block and ...
07/04/2000
6081959Buffer centering system
The present invention involves a centering system for a polishing pad that is releasably attached to a backing mount. The pad has a generally flat polishing face and may employ a fabric shag pile or foam for buffing, polishing, or otherwise finishing a su...
07/04/2000
6081960Rotating fluid jet cleaning system for vertical walls
An improved system for cleaning vertical walls includes a vacuum source to adhere the system to the vertical wall. The vacuum source removes fluid and removed material from the wall, and also adheres the system to the wall. A rotating fluid jet is positio...
07/04/2000
6081961Portable vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner includes a base and a cover secured together and a bellows type housing secured between the base and the cover. The cover includes a cylindrical wall and a hose connector extended through the cylindrical wall for connecting a flexible hos...
07/04/2000
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