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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6098196 | Body armor An extendable neck/face protecting ballistic shield attached to a ballistic vest for rapid deployment between storage and neck/face protecting positions.... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098197 | Leather firefighter helmet and method for making a leather firefighting helmet A method for fabricating the leather firefighting helmet includes the steps of: (a) providing an outer leather covering, where the covering includes a bowl-shaped head portion attached to a brim portion; (b) providing an inner leather liner, where the lin... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098198 | Method and system for reducing drag on the movement of bluff bodies through a fluid medium and increasing heat transfer A method and system for reducing drag on the movement of the human body through air or other fluid mediums and improving heat transfer including a placement of trip mechanisms at predisposed locations on the human body with the mechanisms constituting elo... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098199 | Non-slip handle interface Apparatus for providing an enhanced grip between a gloved hand and a handle or other object to be gripped. A portion or all of the glove and a portion or all of the handle are provided with selected first and second gripping surfaces, respectively, of the... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098200 | Padded glove for protecting and positioning the hand of a wearer A padded glove providing improved protection and positioning of the hand of a wearer by anatomically cushioning the pathways of the Ulnar and Median nerves, providing increased thickness of padding in the cushion positioned over the Ulnar and Median nerve... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098201 | Moldable face-mask A face-mask which is made of a plastic sheet in which is embedded a deformable skin-colored, plastic-coated wire mesh. The plastic sheet is moldable and has an octagonal shape that will fit over the face of a wearer to cover the wearer's nose and mouth wi... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098202 | Beltloop jewelry article A jewelry article includes a plurality of beads and/or trinkets coupled together to form an elongated, flexible, decorative member having a clasp at each end thereof. Each clasp is adapted for fastening to a beltloop of the pants, jeans, shorts, skirt, or... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098203 | Disposable garment and related manufacturing equipment and methods 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... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098204 | Ski goggles for use with an insulating hood Goggles for use in cold weather, high speed outdoor sports, in conjunction with an insulating hood having a facial opening, are configured to receive the hood around the facial opening, to prevent the hood from obstructing the wearer's vision. The goggles... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098205 | Goggles with pliable and resilient sealing pad The goggles (10) include a frame (12) having a transparent portion adapted to cover at least one of the users eyes and a sealing pad (14) adjacent to the frame, comprising a compliant and resiliently deformable gelatinous elastomer suitable to conform und... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098206 | Waterproof swimming goggles A pair of swimming goggles includes two lenses, two padding members, a frame, a bridge, and a strap. Each lens is made of transparent rigid material and includes an engaging section. Each padding member is made of soft, flexible, and extensible material a... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098207 | Protective eyewear Protective eyewear has a lens frame containing one or more lenses and temple arms or straps for attaching the eyewear to the head of a wearer. The protective eyewear also includes a brow guard. The brow guard attaches to the lens frame. The brow guard is ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098208 | Protective pads for baseball players Protective pads for baseball players for protecting arms, hips, ribs and calves. The protective pads for baseball players include an arm guard for protecting an elbow and forearm of a user. The arm guard comprises a first domed member and a second domed m... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098209 | Protective padding for sports gear Protective padding primarily intended for use in sports gear. The pads include flexible, outer casings of porous, breathable, inelastic material overfilled with resilient, discrete beads of elastic material. The beads are initially in compressed states wi... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098210 | Urine collecting device A device for collecting urine or other organic body fluids includes a flexible bag (1) made of liquid-impervious sheet material, a urine-receiving member (2) which receives and conducts urine into the bag, and a device which prevents urine from leaving th... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098211 | Triggering of a cleaning, ventilation and/or disinfection process This invention concerns a process for actuating a physical/technical process, particularly in toilette facilities, which employs a sound sensor (M) with signal analysis which is located in close proximity to a liquid inlet (8). In a device for automatic c... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098212 | Plumbing apparatus A kit for forming a plumbing apparatus for aiding in the snaking of drain pipes which kit includes a rubber cap having a cylindrical skirt, a circular clamp about the skirt, a snake rod receiving hole through the covered end of the cap and a flushing wate... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098213 | Water temperature regulator A water temperature regulator having a closed container that is provided with a cold-water inlet pipe and a hot-water inlet pipe having flow control connected thereto for introducing cold and hot water, respectively, into the container at a desired flow r... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098214 | Wilderness plumbing A self-contained, portable, water heating system, adjustable in temperature comprising two duel use water proof bags, two water lines, a heater core and a shower head. The bags consists of a draw strap, a zipper, a rain flap, two flow valves each, one val... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098215 | Toilet seat lifting device The present invention features a seat-lifting device for use with commonly available toilets, which is easily manufactured, easily installed in a household about the toilet. Such a seat-lifting device also would be simple and safe to use by the persons wh... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098216 | Convertible patient transport apparatus and method of transporting a patient A convertible patient transport apparatus includes a frame assembly adapted for supporting a patient. A plurality of bent pivot legs are attached to the frame assembly and mounted on respective wheels for rolling movement of the transport apparatus over a... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098217 | Modular playpen A modular playpen for infants and young children comprising five basic parts including a plurality of substantially rectangular side panels; a plurality of vertical uprights slidably affixed to each end of a side panel via a longitudinal groove running th... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098218 | Cabin cot A cabin cot includes a canopy, a base sheet, and legs. The base sheet forms a bed portion, and the canopy includes window mosquito netting portions. A plurality of legs support the cabin cot. A pair of ribs having stop portions are assembled in end frame ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098219 | Bed sheet attachment system A new bed sheet attachment system for facilitating bed making. The inventive device includes a plurality of sheet members including a bottom sheet member, a top sheet member, and a first middle sheet member. Each sheet member has upper and lower surfaces,... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098220 | Swinging pillow The swinging pillow has a shape which can maintain the proper position of a user's backbone and can facilitate the user's turning over onto his side. The pillow can have a built-in sound source in its interior so that the pillow can be used also for relax... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098221 | Conforming body support with air chamber and pump chamber Body support having an air core (2, 3; 52) and a bellows (6, 7; 56), integrated into a side edge portion (4, 5) from a compliant filling material, and having compliant filling material in an inner space. The body support further comprises passages (13, 14... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098222 | Vibratory patient support system The present invention relates to a vibratory patient support system for providing therapeutic vibrational action or forces to a patient suffering from a respiratory ailment. The vibratory patient support system includes a rigid support frame such as a bed... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098223 | Inner spring mattress with firmness adjusting air bladders An inner spring mattress with firmness adjusting air bladders, the inflation pressure of which defines the mattress firmness. A plurality of inflatable bladders are disposed within the mattress. The bladders may span the entire width of the mattress. Alte... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098224 | Pillow top mattress assemblies A mattress assembly includes a mattress core formed as a unitary assembly from one or more resiliently compressible materials and defining a generally planar deck surface. A pillow top layer assembly extends coextensively with the deck surface and include... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098225 | Folding hand shears A pair of folding hand shears comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098226 | Tool combination for wood work A tool includes a driving stem having a rear portion received in the front portion of a handle. A ratchet mechanism is disposed in the handle and is engaged with the driving stem for controlling the driving direction of the driving stem. A hand grip is de... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098227 | Fan-powered edge-of-dock leveler An edge-of-dock leveler includes a deck plate hingedly interconnected to a dock, a lip plate hingedly interconnected to the deck plate, an air pan mounted on the face of the dock to allow the air pan to rotate with respect to the dock, and a blower mounte... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098228 | Pool cleaner diaphragm valve A diaphragm valve for a pool cleaner which utilizes a conventional cleaning head (30) attached with a mounting foot (32) to a cleaning disc (34). A screen (36) is inserted into the foot and an outer sleeve (38) is mounted within the head leaving a gap (40... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098229 | Grill cleaning apparatus A grill cleaning apparatus is disclosed for cleaning a grill, the apparatus comprising: a container for storing and soaking the grill in a cleaning solution, the container having an openable top, a pair of side walls, a bottom extending between the side w... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098230 | Toothbrush A manually operated toothbrush which will move up and down at the same time when moving to and fro, includes a head provided with bristles at a front end thereof and being cylindrical in shape at a rear end thereof, the rear end having a curved groove for... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098231 | Pipeline pigs A pipeline pig comprises a body and at least one flexible annular outwardly extending seal on and around the body for sealingly contacting a pipeline interior wall under differential fluid pressure whereby to propel the pig along the pipeline. The pig als... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098232 | Hand and finger nail wash unit A hand and finger nail wash unit for all types of workplace environments. The hand and finger nail wash unit includes a housing having a front side, a back side, a top side, a first opposing wall, a second opposing wall, and a bottom portion. A compartmen... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098233 | Bath brush with massage means A bath brush including a seat and brush hair holder fixedly connected to an upper surface of the seat. The seat is provided at the upper surface with a plurality of upward extended massage bars. The brush hair holder has a plurality of tufted hairs plante... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098234 | Cleaning system A cleaning system that is convenient and efficient. The cleaning system includes a glove assembly, a wash cloth assembly, and a buffer cloth assembly. The glove assembly includes a cloth glove shell with an elastic wrist band, six hook and pile scrubber f... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098235 | Mop head securement device A mop head securement device includes a shank adapted for receipt of a mop handle. An upper jaw projects outwardly from the shank and a lower jaw member is pivotally connected to the first end of the upper jaw member. An opposite end of the lower jaw defi... | 08/08/2000 |
