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Patent No. 5285430

Behavior Modification Wristwatch

A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.

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Patents Published on 01/09/2001


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6170084Clip-on visor
A visor is provided. The visor includes a brim and a coupling mechanism designed to removably couple the visor to a helmet through a vent of the helmet....
01/09/2001
6170085Combination lint brush and necktie
A lint brush in combination with a conventional necktie is proved whereby a section of lint removing bristled material is sewn into the "V" portion on the lower end on the backside of the necktie....
01/09/2001
6170086Cap having full rear adjustment band
An adjustable cap apparatus comprising a crown portion having a front end and a rear end, an opening disposed on the rear end of the crown portion, a visor attached to the front end of the crown portion, and stretchable material completely covering the op...
01/09/2001
6170087Article storage for hats
Various embodiments of article storage systems for hats and headgear provide for the removable storage of various articles within or on a hat or hats. In one embodiment, the hat includes multiple attachment points along the inner surface for the storage o...
01/09/2001
6170088Article of clothing with attachable magnetic ball marker
A ferrous object is attached to or embedded within an article of golf clothing so that it is subject to the force of magnetic attraction of a magnet in a ball marker. A magnetic ball marker according to the invention has a body that can be stamped, painte...
01/09/2001
6170089Article such as a stocking or pair of tights (panty-hose) made from sheer knit fabric, with thin, flat seams
The seams for joining together, along the crotch, the pieces of fabric making up the article and/or for closing the toes of the legs, are made with two needle threads (F1, F2) and one looper thread (F3) that forms a chain stitch, all of them forming long ...
01/09/2001
6170090Hard hat
A hard hat that includes a number of user adjustable air vents to allow the user to adjust the volume of air flow through the hard hat to provide a cooling effect to the head of the wearer. The hard hat is constructed from phosphorescent plastic so that t...
01/09/2001
6170091Method and apparatus integral with an article of apparel for tightening a strap
A method of securing a strap and a strap fastening apparatus integral with an article of apparel includes an article of apparel and a planar surface. The apparatus further includes a wedge having a handle and a surface with a predetermined angle. The wedg...
01/09/2001
6170092Aids splash back toilet guard
My Invention is called THE AIDS SPLASH BACK TOILET GUARD and as the name implies, it is a paper device that is used to protect a person from AIDS contaminated toilet water that can splash back when Bowel Movements are made. The Splash Back guard is a roun...
01/09/2001
6170093Retractable platform for swimming pool
A retractable platform for a swimming pool for preventing damage to the decks, liners and wall of the swimming pool when pets and people alike are entering and exiting the swimming pool. The retractable platform for a swimming pool includes a pair of brac...
01/09/2001
6170094Modular waterfall apparatus and method
An artificial waterfall apparatus and method for providing a sheet-like waterfall at the edge of a pool, spa, or fountain, for example, includes a first elongate chamber into which water flows perpendicularly to the length of this chamber, and in which a ...
01/09/2001
6170095Main drain safety grate apparatus
A main drain safety grate apparatus utilizes an elongate drain, frame and grate that distribute the suction flow of water over a large surface to avoid full blockage of the grate, and also utilizes a bendable or deformable, upwardly releasable grate that ...
01/09/2001
6170096Adjustable wall-mounted shampoo bowl
The forward portion of a shampoo bowl is formed with a neck rest for receiving and supporting the back of the neck of an individual seated in a chair located forwardly of the bowl. The shampoo bowl is wall-mounted and pivotally connected for selective til...
01/09/2001
6170097Foldable sauna cabinet
A sauna cabinet includes an outer cover and an inner supporting frame and is provided at one side with an opening via which a heat source is guided into the sauna cabinet. The outer cover is provided at a front side with a closable slit via which a user e...
01/09/2001
6170098Putty plate for faucet fixture
A faucet fitting system having interchangeable components useable in both single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. The component system is designed to allow the same putty plate with breast plate, waterway spout, aerator and mounting nuts to be used...
01/09/2001
6170099Structure of a foldable baby bed base
A base of a foldable baby bed base comprises a middle member, two pivotal rods, two turning members and four connecting rods; middle parts of the pivotal rods are pivoted to the middle member; inner ends of the pivotal rods are pivoted to each other, and ...
01/09/2001
6170100Self-opening towel
A self-opening towel comprises a frame member being formed from a flexible twistable material and being removably attached to a covering membrane. The self-opening towel has a first shape being substantially planar when in an extended configuration, and a...
01/09/2001
6170101See through protective crib cover construction
A see through protective cover construction (10) for the interior of a crib (100) as defined by the crib slats (101). The construction (10) includes a padding unit (11) including four pairs of interior (21) and exterior (22) resilient padding segments pro...
01/09/2001
6170102Operating equipment
An operating equipment comprises an operating table (9) and a ceiling support carrying the operating table. This equipment achieves the advantage that the essential parts for the operation can be moved without a great expenditure of force to various place...
01/09/2001
6170103Multi-support sleeping pillows
Traditional rectangular sleeping pillows with filling are improved. There are several pillow configurations in this invention. Each configuration has two heights available for its user to choose. The user can also make choice of the neck support or not. T...
01/09/2001
6170104Hand tool with multiple locking blades controlled by a single locking mechanism and release
A hand tool such as a knife or a combination tool includes multiple blades, each independently rotatable on a common axle between a closed position within a handle of the tool and an open position extending from the handle. Each blade is positively but re...
01/09/2001
6170105Composite deck system and method of construction
Elongated composite deck sections or panels are formed by pultruding a plastics resin material with multiple layers or mats of glass fibers and longitudinally extending unidirectional fibers to form a base wall integrally connecting upwardly projecting an...
01/09/2001
6170106Movable safety tunnel for use during bridge maintenance
A movable safety tunnel rides on parapets within a bridge. The safety tunnel is locked in place in a respective section of the bridge while maintenance or other operations are performed on that section of the bridge. This allows the traffic to flow throug...
01/09/2001
6170107Rotating brush cleaning apparatus
A rotating brush cleaning apparatus is provided having grippable handle and a plurality of elongated brush attachments. The handle houses a rechargeable battery driven motor that drive an attached brush in a circular rotation. Each brush attachment is mou...
01/09/2001
6170108Electric back scrubber brush
An electric back brush for providing an invigorating scrub comprising an elongated arm having one end attached to a handle and the other end attached to a head assembly. The length and shape of the elongated arm is selected to permit self-administration t...
01/09/2001
6170109Automatic machines for cleaning outer wall of a high-rise building
A machine for cleaning the outer wall of a high-rise building using a pneumatic system or a vacuum system consists of a case divided into three chambers vertically arranged having an opened-anterior side where edges of all chambers having rubber plates or...
01/09/2001
6170110Apparatus for HF-HF cleaning
The present invention describes a method and apparatus used in a substrate cleaning system wherein a substrate is placed into a first brush station while a chemical solution is delivered to the first brush station at a desired concentration level. The sub...
01/09/2001
6170111Teeth-cleaning device with a handle
A teeth-cleaning device (1) has a handle (2) which on one end, preferably on two opposite ends, has an interdental treatment element, for example in the form of a fine brush (3) or hard brush (4) and possibly even in the shape of a tooth pick. The treatme...
01/09/2001
6170112Push broom with bowed handle
A push broom operable by a person in a more comfortably upright stature and with less force than required in using straight-handled push brooms has a front handle portion which extends conventionally upwardly and rearwardly from a brush block having downw...
01/09/2001
6170113Toothbrush with handle comprising means for vertical storage
The invention concerns a toothbrush (10) with bristles (12) at the top and a handle (14) including a structure for maintaining the brush in a vertical storage position, characterized in that the brush handle (14) is longitudinally divided in its upper par...
01/09/2001
6170114Liquid coating applicator
A liquid coating applicator includes a support of a pad coupled to the support. The pad has a front side, a rear side and a lower arcuate convex surface between the front side and the rear side to spread coatings. Preferably, the support has at least one ...
01/09/2001
6170115Cleaning tape for photographic material transporting rollers
A cleaning tape for use in cleaning transporting surfaces of transporting rollers arranged along a photographic material transporting passageway includes a tape body provided on at least one side thereof with an adhesive layer spaced a distance away from ...
01/09/2001
6170116Abrasive member and cleaning device for probe needle for probe card
An abrasive member and a cleaning device for a probe needle of a probe card are obtained which are capable of simplifying an operation of cleaning a probe needle of a probe card and also eliminating the step of employing an organic solvent or the like in ...
01/09/2001
6170117Multiple rake sootblower with internal valving manifold
A multiple rake sootblower reciprocates over an area to clean an entire surface using a minimum of space for the sootblower stroke. An internal valving manifold and a plurality of bushings inside of a plenum isolate the rakes from each other and operate o...
01/09/2001
6170118Collection apparatus for use with blower/vacuum units
A mobile, lightweight, universal collection apparatus for use with blower/vacuum units for quickly and easily collecting and storing large amounts of bulky debris or materials which is readily disassembled for conveniently storing and shipping the apparat...
01/09/2001
6170119Method and apparatus for reducing the size of elongate particulate material in a vacuum cleaner head
A vacuum cleaner head is provided with cutting elements positioned in the air flow path of the vacuum cleaner head to reduce the size of elongate particulate material entering the dirty air inlet....
01/09/2001
6170120Notebook computer hinge
A hinge for a notebook computer has a pivotal bearing seat with one or two springs received therein, a limit plate and a pivot, wherein the pivotal bearing is securely attached to the main body of the computer and defines a bearing hole therein with a tra...
01/09/2001
6170121Furniture hinge mounting plate
A mounting plate for a furniture hinge includes a hinge plate which is adapted to be pivotably connected to a hinge component, such as a hinge cup, at least one pair, and preferably two pairs of opposing legs, depending from the hinge plate, and a fastene...
01/09/2001
6170122Push button device for releasing locking mechanism
The present invention discloses a push button device for releasing a locking mechanism by utilizing a gear wheel engaging a pair of gear faces to assist in the pulling of drive cables for releasing a lock mechanism. The present invention novel push button...
01/09/2001
6170123Handle for a hand tool
Disclosed is a tool handle for an electronic screwdriver or other hand tool. The tool handle includes a tool handle body having a longitudinal dimension and comprising a convex portion that comprises about 2/5 of the longitudinal dimension proximal to the...
01/09/2001
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