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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6094742 | Decorative visor assembly A decorative visor assembly to be worn in shading relation on a user's forehead, the visor assembly including a first and a second, generally planar material panels, and a seal assembly structured to selectively and precisely couple the first material pan... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094743 | Deflector-arm protector Deflector - Arm Protector provides protection to athletes participating in sports such as but not limited to baseball or softball. This arm protector wraps around the entire arm from the hand to the shoulder and is secured by velcro straps. This concept c... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094744 | Protective covering for clothing A partial covering is provided to be received within and protect a collar of an outer garment, as well as then cover the shoulder and back portions thereof, from stains and like damage during hair treatments at beauty salons. Consisting of a triangular pi... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094745 | Stealth waders This invention relates to an article of clothing or device which is worn on the body, and specifically to a hydrodynamically shaped device which fits over the lower extremity to diminish noise, sound waves, or pressure waves caused by walking within a bod... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094746 | Necktie knot cover and retaining device A necktie knot cover and retaining device is disclosed that functions as a decorative knot cover or as a knot simulator. The invention is relatively simple and easy to manufacture, yet affords a variety of uses. The knot cover consists of a one-piece cont... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094747 | Ring protector A device for protecting a decorative ring or band worn on the finger includes a wristband, a retaining member worn on a finger beyond the ring or band, and means for connecting the retaining member to the wristband.... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094748 | Puncture-resistant gloves The present invention provides a puncture-resistant glove for protecting a hand comprising a palmar side and a dorsal side. The glove comprises a palmar portion designed to fit over the palmar side of the hand, the palmar portion being made of a puncture-... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094749 | Removable sizing band for head wear A head wear system including a sizing band and a hat. The sizing band is distinct from the hat. The hat comprises a bill and a cap having an opening at the back as well as a headband. The head wear system also includes a first and second adjustment means ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094750 | Modified safety helmet heat sink A heat sink structure of a safety helmet includes an inner helmet provided inside the helmet shell; a lining provided inside said inner helmet with the top of said lining indicating an opening; and a resilient provided between said inner helmet and said l... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094751 | Goggle with replaceable seal A goggle having a close fitting interface with the wearer's brow, cheekbones and nose bridge, comprises a set of detachable foam strips for easy and rapid substitution or replacement. Foam strips of various thickness and density are permanently bonded to ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094752 | Platform assembly for elevating a toilet A platform assembly for elevating a conventional toilet includes a base platform section having a substantially rectangular opening for receiving an insert platform section. Both the insert and base platform sections include a plurality of extensions remo... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094753 | Flush valve with partial-flush function A flush valve has a valve ring defining a downwardly open valve port and an overflow tube centered on an upright axis and having a lower end seatable on the port. The tube is displaceable relative to the port between a lower closed position and an upper o... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094754 | Hydrotherapy jet valve fixtures for spa tubs and pools and method of installation A hydrotherapy jet assembly includes a resilient grommet and a jet valve body. The grommet has a lip, a body having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a raised bead running the inner surface circumference. The inner surface includes a tapered port... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094755 | Maintaining a closure of a shower curtain A rectangular base strip and a pliable magnetized strip are of substantially equal dimensions. An end portion of one side of the base strip is connected to an end portion of a side of the magnetized strip. Double-sided tape is used to adhesively connect t... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094756 | Shower Chair A shower chair for permitting a user to take a shower without their legs becoming wet. The shower chair includes a platform front and back edges. A plurality of legs downwardly depend from the platform. A seat is rotatably mounted to the platform. The sea... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094757 | Threshold assembly for barrier free shower units A threshold assembly adapted to be mounted at the threshold of a conventional barrier free shower in order to reduce the amount of water from the shower contacting the floor of the bathroom. The threshold assembly includes cooperating catch and cap member... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094758 | Waterbed mattress system for boats A waterbed mattress system for boats and, in particular, to a waterbed system for a boat having a cabin at least partially below a deck which includes a waterbed mattress which can be filled from a body of water surrounding the boat through the hull of th... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094759 | Elongated convertible blanket An improved blanket is formed from two pieces of 100% polyester fleece material. The two pieces of polyester fleece material are secured together by an outer overlock stitched edge and loosely sewn-in fold lines, so as to be easily folded into predetermin... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094760 | Bed system for radiation therapy In a treatment bed system for radiation therapy a rotation drive mechanism (relative isocentric rotation drive mechanism, rolling rotation drive mechanism, and pitching rotation drive mechanism) for rotating the bed independently around three axes (i, r, ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094761 | Disposable backboard and blank for forming a backboard A disposable backboard for carrying a patient is formed from a folded blank. The blank is stored flat and can be folded to form the backboard. The backboard has a planar center panel and a pair of tubular shaped strengthening support members extending alo... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094762 | Method and apparatus for supporting an element to be supported, in particular the body of a patient, and having an integrated system for achieving pressure equilibrium dynamically and automatically A method and apparatus to comfortably support a patient on an inflatable chamber. The support apparatus includes an inflatable mattress and a pump to correct the pressure of the mattress. An inflatable chamber is provided below the mattress to act as a pr... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094763 | Method and device for unloading items of washing from a treatment machine In the method for unloading items of laundry from a spin-dryer or washer-dryer (20) which has a perforated operating drum (21) and a drum housing (22) with an end-side unloading opening (26) which can be closed by means of a door (27), after the spin-dryi... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094764 | Suction powered pool cleaner A pool cleaner is provided of the type powered by a suction or vacuum source, such as by connecting the pool cleaner via a vacuum hose or the like to the suction side of a conventional pool water filtration system. The pool cleaner comprises a compact hou... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094765 | Device for cleaning toilet bowls and other drains A device for cleaning toilet bowls and other drains which consists of a rod of a specific configuration. At one end of the rod is located an angled prong which is maneuvered into a passageway of a toilet bowl or any type of drain to engage and remove obst... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094766 | Personal hygiene product The present invention is a personal hygiene product for use upon the skin of a person and a process for forming the same. In one embodiment, the personal hygiene product comprises a buff portion having an abrasive and textured lower surface. The personal ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094767 | Cleaning apparatus using photocatalyst Cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head, a light source and a light guide. The cleaning head has a flexible contact member including photo-activating catalyst (photocatalyst). The light source emits short wave light rays to activate the photocatalyst.... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094768 | Transversal toothbrush The invention features a so-called transversal toothbrush to ensure greater brushing efficiency between the teeth and at the neck level of the teeth. It is characterized in that the direction of the handle (2) is preferably perpendicular relative to the l... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094769 | Bristle for a toothbrush The invention is directed to a bristle (1) for a toothbrush, in particular for an electric toothbrush, which is comprised of a monofilament (2) made of plastic. The monofilament (2) is of a non-circular cross-section, is twisted about its longitudinal axi... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094770 | Washing and/or scouring device for manual use A scouring device for manual use has a support formed by folding two longitudinal parts about an axis of symmetry to provide a pad support having a handle which support mounts a pad for cleaning.... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094771 | WC brush with handle and brush sections and brush storage device The WC cleaner has a wipe (3) which takes the form of a disposable wipe which is detachably retained on handle (1), off which it can be pushed. To this end the handle (1) has an internal push-rod (14) which is disposed displaceably in a continuous longitu... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094772 | Windshield wiper arm retainer with integral nozzle bracket A windshield wiper system for cleaning windshields and back lights of motor vehicles includes a windshield wiper arm assembly that can be attached to an oscillatory derivable wiper shaft by way of a mounting head. The wiper arm has a retainer which is ess... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094773 | Portable cleaning device for a mountain bike A utility device useful for cleaning mountain bikes or other similar items which may get muddy or dirty at a location remote from the user's home. The cleaning device has a water pump which can selectively be connected through a needle valve to a chamber ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094774 | Silencer for a suction cleaner A suction cleaner comprising a motor which operates a blower in such a manner that the blower blows a flow of air out into a motor chamber that delimits a volume which extends at least radially around the motor, and then out through outlet openings arrang... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094775 | Multifunctional vacuum cleaning appliance The multifunctional vacuum cleaning appliance has a lower housing part provided with an electrically driven brush. A further housing part is allocated to the lower housing part. The further housing part incorporates the operational parts for vacuum genera... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094776 | Brush and spacer assembly for a vacuum cleaner A removable brush spacer assembly for attachment to the lateral edge of a vacuum cleaner nozzle in order to support an edge brush and to space the brush with respect to a surface is shown and described. The brush spacer assembly incorporates an elongated ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094777 | Suction head for floor cleaning machine A suction head for a floor cleaning machine is provided, comprising a housing (7) and at least one package (1) consisting of a squeegee blade (2) and a clip element (3), whereby the size and shape of said clip element (3) and the housing (7) are such that... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094778 | Portable vacuum cleaner for attaching to a can of compressed gas for creating a suction A portable vacuum cleaner for attaching to a can of compressed gas having an output for creating a suction. The cleaner includes a body, a nozzle attached to one end of the body, and a receptacle attached to the other end of the body. The body includes a ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094779 | Roller bracket apparatus for an overhead door A roller bracket apparatus includes a roller assembly which includes a carriage portion and a link portion projecting from the carriage portion. A push/pull assembly is provided, and a pivot assembly is connected between the link portion of the roller ass... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094780 | Ergonomic handle for terminal insertion tool An ergonomic tool handle (21) which is useful for a terminal insertion hand tool, gardening hand tools, knives, box cutters, screwdrivers and other pushing or pulling type hand tools. The tool handle (21) of the present invention is contoured to promote n... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094781 | Handle with marking A handle for tools such as screwdrivers where an end region is shaped as a smooth rounded surface and made by injection molding in multiple steps from at least two differently colored plastic materials, which are tactilely indistinct, to form a visible ma... | 08/01/2000 |
