Did You Know...
...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6088831 | Peace officer's uniform with gear support A uniform for peace officers and others requiring the wearing of body armor which uniform supports heavy gear around the wearer's waist. The uniform includes body armor which has front and rear parts which are supported over the wearer's shoulders by shou... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088832 | Watertight swimwear construction A watertight swimwear construction 10 for an article of swimwear 20 such as a bathing cap 21, a pair of men's swim trunks 22 and a woman's one-piece bathing suit 23 having at least one opening 24, 25, 26, or 27 which surrounds a portion of a swimmer. The ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088833 | Expandable backpack for encapsulated chemical protection suit The present invention is directed toward protective garments which include an expandable backpack portion located on the back area of the garment. The backpack portion includes at least one pair of left and right generally vertical pleats. As a result of ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088834 | Batting glove A batting glove incorporating a leather palm portion, a leather wrist portion including a hook and loop fastener, a leather finger portion including separate finger members having spaces therebetween and a leather thumb portion. Disposed between the palm ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088835 | Swimming and surfing glove Disclosed is an article of apparel which is specifically designed for participants of water activities. The apparel, which can take the form of hand and/or foot coverings, enables the wearer to more easily and efficiently navigate in underwater conditions... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088836 | Audio/visual sensory inhibitor A meditation and sleep enhancing device having a light occlusion portion attached to a head rest portion and a chin-strap extending therefrom. When in use by an individual, the sleep enhancing device acts both as a light and sound suppression device as we... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088837 | Headgear with pivotable visor A cap includes a visor having a fixed rear section attached to the crown and a fore section pivotally attached to the rear section. Functionally identical latches, made up of pairs of fingers and mating catches with prongs that engage the finger in a ratc... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088838 | Apparatus for head, neck and/or face protection An adjustable hood including a hood portion having a face opening and a rear portion disposed substantially opposite to the face opening, the face opening including a first edge portion and a second edge portion, the first edge portion having first and se... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088839 | Method of suspending trousers Suspenders and methods of using them have general-purpose properties necessitating no special processing as long as normal type trousers with belt loops are concerned, and realize quick, certain and easy fastening and undoing, and also successive applicat... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088840 | Bicolor reversible sparring headgear A bicolor reversible protective headgear comprising a left side panel, a right side panel, a forehead panel and a top panel, the panels being connected by elastic means to form the headgear and having a first color on one side and a second color on the ot... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088841 | Pneumatic protection device of great dimensions to be worn by the user with a vocal control A system of inflatable pillows of great dimensions suitable to protect the totality or at least a part of the human body in the case of impacts, falls, etc. is characterized by the fact that it may be controlled by the voice of the individual to be protec... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088842 | Drain assembly for preventing hair entanglement in a pool or hot tub A drain structure for disposal with a pool or hot tub where suction or vacuum forces are normally present. The drain has interiorly a plurality of grating members having lower surfaces adapted to facilitate release of entangled hair. In certain embodiment... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088843 | Drain strainer with sieve receptacle and bristle extension A drain strainer that is installed in the vertical drain pipe of a bathing water drain for a shower or tub, the drain strainer having an upper sieve receptacle in the form of a substantially cylindrical basket with openings for passage of water and smalle... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088844 | Drain stopper A drain stopper for not invoking as much fear in animals as do traditional holed drains when the animals are placed in a sink or tub for bathing. The drain stopper includes an outer housing that has a lower portion and a peripheral sidewall that extends f... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088845 | Ventilated urinal system A urinal or toilet ventilation system for removing unpleasant odors from the vicinity of the urinal or toilet, both during usage and for a short period of time following usage. The ventilation system has a series of flexible water ducts extending througho... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088846 | Toilet water regulator A water regulation device for toilet flush system which can be mechanically inserted in a flush system to variably control by an adjustable valve member the amount of water that enters a flush operation, which operation is controlled by a cam member in op... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088847 | Moveable bathing seat An improved seat structure for assisting physically impaired individuals to bathe, including rectangular base which supports a seat. The seat is attached to a swivel which slides on tracks providing linear and rotary moveability. The base is affixed to ad... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088848 | Portable shower for invalids A modular portable shower with an impermeable liner and a modular frame that permits to shower a bedridden person while lying on bed. This level of comfort is provided to bedridden persons with the aid of an impermeable liner that can be extended and remo... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088849 | Piece of furniture The invention relates to a piece of furniture having a housing, which at least partially surrounds an interior space, and having at least one front side, which is mounted such that it can pivot around a horizontal pivot axis. The piece of furniture also h... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088852 | Bed linens A bed linen is provided for positioning on a mattress that serves as a sheet, pillow cover, blanket and bedspread all at the same time. A bottom fabric sheet is provided that has a width much greater than that of a mattress on which it will be disposed so... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088853 | Slatted base, in particular for a bed The invention relates to a slatted base, in particular for a bed, having a frame and having a plurality of elements which are connected to one another in an articulated manner, at least one element being pivotable in relation to the or every other element... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088854 | Lateral body-supporting pillow The present embodiment is a pillow designed to support various portions of the body either in the prone or sitting position. The current embodiment primarily comprises a singular hollow flexible tube filled with a malleable substance allowing flexibility ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088855 | Cervical neck support for children A cervical neck support for children having a substantially rectangular shape and constructed of a semi-rigid molded foam material. A semi-circular recess is cut-out of a longitudinal side of the foam support for receiving the neck of a child when in a ca... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088856 | Combination head support and fluid dispenser A versatile pillow having a container and fluid pouch combination for both supporting a user's head and dispensing fluids therefrom. Fluids may be dispensed from the fluid pouch while the container supports the neck and head of the user. The container fur... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088857 | Hinged inner spring mattress and manufacturing method A hingeable inner spring mattress adapted for the marine environment comprises a pair of inner spring base sections with each base section having a top and bottom surfaces and a peripheral side wall. The peripheral side walls of the base sections define c... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088858 | Mattress jacket with an accessible and expandable compartment The invention is concerned with a mattress jacket having an accessible and expandable compartment therein. The jacket consists of a side wall closely following the contour of the mattress on which it is placed. The bottom of the side wall is tucked under ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088859 | Mattress assembly with releasable border strip A mattress assembly comprising an innerspring, a top mattress cover over the upper surface of the innerspring, a bottom mattress cover over the lower surface of the innerspring, layers of insulating and cushioning material sandwiched between the mattress ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088860 | Pocket tool with removable jaws A multi-function tool includes a cross-jaw module removably attached to a pair of channel-shaped handles with a pair of clips. Each clip removably attaching the tang of each jaw of the cross-jaw module to one of the handles. The multi-function tool also i... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088861 | Tool with locking fold-out implements A tool includes a body with implements rotatably deployed from the body. The implements have notches in their bases corresponding to open and closed positions, which are engagable by a locking plate of the body. A locking lever rotatably mounted on the bo... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088862 | Hammer with accessories A hammer with accessories having a head, a handle, and a measuring tape. The head has a poll, a striking surface, and a claw to remove old nails and other embedded objects. The head also has a flattened top so that it may be used with a level embedded in ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088863 | 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... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088864 | Apparatus and method for operating a thematic car wash assembly having a number of animated figures associated therewith A car wash assembly includes a building and a conveyor which advances a vehicle along a vehicle path within the building. The car wash assembly also includes a washing system located within the building which is operable to wash the vehicle during advance... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088865 | Vehicle mounted broom A vehicle mounted broom that has a modular construction, improved sweeping action and versatile mounting capabilities. The modular construction allows wings to be attached to the main housing to increase the length of the broom and, if desired, the sweep ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088866 | Gun barrel and tube cleaning device This device is a cleaning tool for cleaning the inside of gun barrels. The device consists of a metal brush which is enclosed within a tubular sheath of material, typically a woven fabric. The bristles of the brush extend through the wall of the woven she... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088867 | Combined mop and brush assembly The combined mop and brush assembly comprises: an elongate mop and brush handle; a mop strand holder, with mop strands mounted therein, mounted on a lower end portion of the mop and brush handle; and a generally cylindrical brush mounted to the lower dist... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088868 | Folding compact push broom A cleaning implement such as a broom which has a head divided into multiple sections which are hinged together with a hinge that will remain in an open position. It also has a handle which is made in multiple sections, and which are hinged together.... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088869 | Toothbrush A toothbrush comprises a plurality of tufts each including a plurality of bristles embedded respectively in a plurality of bored holes formed in a head portion. The tufts each comprise a plurality of first bristles tapered towards distal ends thereof, and... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088870 | Toothbrush head with flexibly mounted bristles The present invention relates to a toothbrush having bristles mounted on a flexibly resilient lattice network, such that the bristles deflect during brushing to conform to the various arcuate surfaces of the teeth for more effective cleaning thereof.... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088871 | Cleaning equipment Cleaning equipment according to this invention comprises a pile layer provided on a mount base portion composed of a hard plate body with a handle, a blockish grip portion having flexibility and elasticity, an engaged layer for engagement with a polisher,... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088872 | Wiper blade for a vehicle windscreen wiper device In order to improve on a known wiper blade with a wind-directing device, which is manufactured as an integral component of the main support in one piece with this main support, especially with regard to a still greater amplification of the down-force of t... | 07/18/2000 |