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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6122768 | Joint protector for use in active sports A joint protector for protecting a human user's knee or elbow from injury. The protector is comprised of a cushion pad which is shaped to fit about portions of the user's knee or elbow. A cap is fitted about the outer surface of the cushion pad and a flex... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122769 | Hockey glove with ventilation holes A glove for use in playing hockey is provided with ventilation holes extending through the glove to allow air to circulate directly to the skin of the hand in the glove. Segmented foam pads of the glove have cutaway sides substantially conforming to the s... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122770 | Ice claw A retractable/extensible spike normally mounted in retractable disposition for slidable advance motion from within a protective sleeve-like retainer and held within a glove or other hand-engaging arrangement so that the tip of the spike may be extended ou... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122771 | Interchangeable bib/apron An interchangeable bib having a triangularly shaped neck engaging section, a body encompassing section and a variety of ways for securing the body encompassing section to the neck engaging section. The two upper ends of a downwardly pointing isosceles tri... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122772 | Sleeve, gown assembly and gown cuff assembly An apparatus and method are disclosed for reducing or minimizing the particulates and other contaminants which may be brought into a restricted or clean room area. The apparatus and methods include a gown having positioning elements for keeping portions o... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122773 | Ventilated hardhat A ventilated hardhat for helping keep the head of a wearer cool and ventilated. The ventilated hardhat includes a hardhat with an interior cavity and a bottom opening into the interior cavity for receiving a head of a user therein. The hardhat has a plura... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122774 | Free size cap A free-size cap is capable of fitting wearers having a range of head sizes. The free-size cap structure is further provided with inwardly folded portion at the crown edge, and with a flexible material therein. The cap has a number of axially stretchable g... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122775 | Drain valve assembly and method of cleansing A drain valve assembly for use with an air bath including an air distribution system and a method of cleansing channels of an air distribution system for a bath vessel. The drain valve assembly is located within an opening in the bath vessel to control th... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122776 | Bathing chair A bathing chair, comprising: a seat; a frame, further comprising a front bar and a rear bar, shaped like the letter U turned upside down and mounted on the lower side of the seat, being rotatable around a horizontal axis; a right support bar and a left su... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122777 | Apparatus for coupling fluid flow lines An apparatus for coupling fluid flow lines to a mobile sink unit or appliance. The apparatus includes a first part (2) for mounting on the mobile sink unit or appliance and a second part (4) for mounting on a wall. The first and second parts being separab... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122778 | Lift vest A lift vest to enable a caregiver to assist a patient in moving from one position to another includes a base garment having an exterior surface that is shaped to cover at least a substantial portion of the upper torso of a patient, a horizontal waist belt... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122779 | Bed base A base of a bed having two parallel elastic longitudinal bars arranged at a distance from each other, and several grate-shaped cross slats. The ends of the cross slats are pushed into pockets which are fitted on the longitudinal bars, perpendicularly to t... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122780 | Beach towel for singles A functional beach towel for unmarried people is described. The towel is divided into two sections, each section having one or more inscriptions printed thereon which encourage unmarried people to sit and converse. The inscriptions may include, but are no... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122781 | Fire fighters bedding Fire Fighters Bedding with: an integrated folded cloth construction of a top side, a bottom side and skirt surround, each side being comprised of an upper cloth piece and a lower cloth piece and an amount of insulating material trapped within the upper an... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122782 | Bedclothes A fitted sheet includes a sheet body portion made of a flexible sheet material. The body is generally rectangular in shape, defining a first end, two sides and a second end opposite to the first end. A pair of generally triangular slots is formed in the f... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122783 | Removably securable bed covering A bedding apparatus includes a top cover for a mattress that is removably securable to a mattress band. The mattress band is, in turn, removably securable to the mattress without physical connection. The connections between the top cover and the mattress ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122784 | Travel headrest A travel headrest, having first and second head cushions each having a top portion, a bottom portion and opposite sides and being elongate from the top portion to the bottom portion. The second head cushion portion includes an intermediate portion between... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122785 | Air pad An air pad having a plurality of foam filled air chambers interconnected by at least one air passage connecting at least two of the air chambers to one another. The air passages are also filled with foam whereby the flow of air from one air chamber to ano... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122786 | Inflatable mattresses An inflatable mattress for supporting patients comprises two inflatable longitudinal tubes extending along the respective longitudinal edges of the mattress and a plurality of inflatable transverse tubes. Each transverse tube has adjacent its end an apert... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122787 | Sectioned ergonomic bed mattress A sectioned ergonomic bed mattress is disclosed. The mattress includes at least two sub-mattresses each with a top and a bottom cover. Each cover may have a color or pattern unlike any other of the covers such that a user can vary the appearance of the be... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122788 | 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 ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122789 | Aircraft passenger boarding bridge system An aircraft passenger boarding bridge includes a cab portion which can slide laterally and includes retractable floor members to allow a single bridge system to be used for both commuter aircraft and jet airplanes.... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122790 | Tube end and fitting preparation tool A tube and fitting preparation tool is provided including a base and at least one shaft rotatably coupled to the base. A motor is in communication with the shaft for rotating the same. Mounted on a first end of the shaft is a male brush while a female bru... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122791 | Retrievable pig A pig for pumping thru pipelines for the cleaning of the pipelines which provides for fishing neck type profiles for remote attachment and removal in case of pipeline blockages, provides for the fishing neck type profiles to include valving which will all... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122792 | Tube and hose cleaning brush The subject invention pertains to a tool that may be used for cleaning the interior of tubing or hoses. The tool comprises a brush or similar cleaning device attached to an end of a length a semi-rigid tube. In use, the cleaning tool is inserted into a a ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122793 | Overshoe for sliding on floor An overshoe is comprised of a plate with a plurality of straps attached to its edges. A cushion is removably attached to a bottom of the plate with hook-and-loop fasteners. The cushion is preferably comprised of loose absorbent fibers attached all across ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122794 | Swimming pool cleaner component An integrally-moulded foot (3) and disc (2) for a swimming pool cleaner is disclosed. The disc (2) optionally may include tapering holes (17) at spaced intervals.... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122795 | Wiper device A wiper device including a drive shaft which reciprocates pivotally, a wiper arm fixed to the drive shaft and reciprocating pivotally together with the drive shaft, and a wiper blade connected to the wiper arm at a connecting portion and moving with the r... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122796 | Suction cleaning apparatus A suction cleaner comprises a primary cleaner (1) and an auxiliary cleaner (2). The primary cleaner 1 includes a fan (11) for sucking in air, and an air channel (6,7,9) disposed upstream of the fan for directing sucked air through the primary cleaner. The... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122797 | Debris suctioning and separating apparatus for use in a surface cleaning vehicle having a recirculating type debris suctioning system A debris suctioning and separating apparatus for use in a surface cleaning vehicle has a recirculating type debris suctioning system, including a debris suction head, a debris receiving and retaining hopper, and a main fan. A debris separator's mounted on... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122798 | Dust suction head for electric vacuum cleaner A dust suction head for use in an electric vacuum cleaner, having an air suction port at the bottom of the head. The head has a brush chamber which accommodates therein a freely rotatable brush having blades that extend along the shaft of the rotational b... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122799 | Vacuum cleaner with three stage air induction system A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a nozzle for picking up dirt and debris, and a vacuum generator. The vacuum generator includes a motor and drive shaft, a first fan connected to the drive shaft, a shield including a recess that functions as an air ind... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122800 | Expandable pull rod of luggage A luggage pull rod has a hand grip which is provided with an adjustment device capable of actuating a locating device fastened with the bottom end of an inner tube. The inner tube is received extractably and retractably in an outer tube and is provided at... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122801 | Hinge mechanism A hinge mechanism in provided with a first hinge portion, a second hinge portion, and a third hinge portion coupled to said first hinge portion. The third hinge portion includes a first end and a second end. A first axle is coupled to the first end of the... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122802 | Tool handle A tool handle includes a number of blocks attached to a handle member, and a cover sleeve engaged on the handle member and having a number of orifices for receiving the blocks and for retaining the blocks in place. The handle member and the blocks may be ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122803 | Cotton ginning apparatus and method A method and apparatus for ginning harvested seed cotton comprising the steps of: introducing harvested seed cotton including lint and seed on to the upper surface of a lower rotating plate (3); rotating said plate to thereby carry said harvested seed cot... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122804 | Metal cable tie A metal cable tie includes a tensioning strip and a head piece designed as a sheet metal part in the form of an elongate capsule with a tapering capsule cross section to receive a locking ball. The head piece includes at least one capsule wall being oppos... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122805 | Device for securing ribbons to military uniform A securing device to be located on the inside of a uniform garment will accurately align and anchor military-type ribbon holders, nametags and warfare insignias. The securing device contains claps encased within a thin, soft, pliable plastic foam material... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122806 | Tensioning clip for seat covering A seat covering tensioning clip for use to bridge a trimming wire provided on a seat covering and a spring supporting a seat pad or an insert wire embedded in the seat pad to thereby tension the seat covering, comprises an annular base, and a pair of J-sh... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122807 | Mechanical process, wet or dry, to obtain continuous changes in appearance and color of textile fabrics using rollers coated with diamond powder Mechanical process, rollers and machines (10) for obtaining continuous modification of the appearance and color of textile fabrics by passage, dry or wet, of the fabric (41) under tension, around rollers (23-26) with a coating (35) of diamond powder, unif... | 09/26/2000 |
