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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6175958 | Bulletproof vest A bulletproof vest which includes a vest body, the vest body having two receiving spaces respectively defined in two front panels thereof, two front openings respectively disposed at a front placket thereof in communication with the receiving spaces, and ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175959 | Wrap-around and waterproof seat apparel for outdoor applications A wrap around article capable of being donned by a user engaged in outdoor pursuits including an ergonomically configured main body having top, side and bottom edges and which is constructed of a durable and waterproof material such as neoprene with an in... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175960 | Wearer-activated apparel hidden display An article of apparel including at least one predetermined segment which is capable of being opened furtively along at least a portion of its width by mechanical manipulation of a rigidifying material herein termed a stay (24). The stay (24) preferably co... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175961 | T-shirt modifications The structure of a T-shirt is modified without removal of any of the fabric of the T-shirt. Fabric of the T-shirt neck opening at a portion adjacent a first shoulder portion of the T-shirt is pulled into a V-shape with the apex of the V-shape pointed towa... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175962 | Surgical glove A puncture resistant surgical glove which is sterilizable, supple, and contains a leak detection mechanism for the purpose of protecting the wearer from the biohazard of microorganism inoculation via hand skin puncture is disclosed. A condom having a leak... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175963 | Attire having magnetically affixed emblems A system and method for detachably securing emblems, or the like, to articles of clothing, such as caps, hats, shirts, jackets, belts, and shoes. The system employs the combination of two magnetically attractive elements, for example, a magnet and a plate... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175964 | Multipurpose sport and leisure garment A garment comprising first and second sections of substantially equal size arranged on opposite sides of a vertex. The distal portions of the first and second sections have greater fabric surface than the medial portion of the garment. When the medial por... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175965 | Protector for trouser legs A leg protector for trousers comprises a strip of rubber material forming a loop that projects downwardly below the bottom edge of the leg opening in the trouser leg. Stitching attaches the rubber protector in such a manner that a finished hem is formed. ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175966 | Garment having a closeable pocket which conceals embroidery and method of producing a garment having a closeable pocket which conceals embroidery A garment having an interior closeable pocket designed to conceal the backing of post-production embroidery on the garment. Standard embroidering equipment may be inserted into said pocket to produce a garment having a closeable pocket designed to conceal... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175967 | Air fit protective system An improved impact absorbing composite comprising protective gear including a shell and a protective layer and a fitting pad comprising a substantially air-tight foam-filled enclosure attached to the protective gear and providing means for adjusting the i... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175968 | Transportable and foldable toilet seat attachment device A transportable and foldable toilet seat attachment device for use with a conventional toilet, the toilet including a bowl with an upwardly facing rim onto which is pivotably engaged a conventional toilet seat cover. The attachment device includes a first... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175969 | Boat-supported water misting and cooling apparatus A boat-supported water misting and cooling apparatus, the boat including tubular framework closely associated with the useful open areas of the boat. The apparatus includes a plurality of water misting nozzles each of which discharge pressurized water as ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175970 | Towel warming system for spa tub A spa enclosure for a spa tub is provided with a cabinet having at least one towel bar or towel hook and which at least partially recesses into the wall of the enclosure. The cabinet is provided with vent openings which permit heat cogenerated by a water ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175971 | Shower drain A shower drain assembly (10) is provided for use with a shower having a base drain opening. The drain assembly includes a drain fitting (12), an annular pressure plate (26), and an annular collar (28). The drain fitting has an upper lateral flange (14) an... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175972 | Kit for installing bath spouts A kit for installing a bath spout onto any one of a number of different pipe ends extending from a wall is described and includes a number of adapters sized to enable different pipe ends to be coupled into a standard screw thread of internal conduit insid... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175973 | Stand assist lift An apparatus for assisting a person in achieving a standing position. The apparatus include a base, a frame extending upward from the base, a lifting arm pivotally coupled to the frame, a platform upon which a person can stand, and an actuator which is co... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175974 | Crib dropside assembly A crib dropside assembly is provided by the invention, including hardware for permitting the dropside to be raised or lowered with respect to a crib. The dropside includes a pin track including relatively long and relatively short, generally vertical segm... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175975 | Fitting arrangement for a folding bed A fitting arrangement for a folding bed, preferably a wall folding bed, includes a first fitting part on the corpus or body of the bed; a second fitting part on the folding bed, supported pivotally on the first fitting part; and a first holder on the corp... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175976 | Sleeping bag with adjustable foot space A sleeping bag having a compact foot space configuration for user warmth in cold ambient temperatures and an expanded foot space configuration for user comfort in mild to warm ambient temperatures. The sleeping bag includes an elongate shell defining a vo... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175977 | System for transporting a sick or injured person to a medical facility A system for transporting an ill or injured patient includes a stretcher in combination with a plurality of medical care modules that respectively include medical devices such as an infusion pump, an oxygen supply device, a defibrillator, an EKG unit, or ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175978 | Inflatable disposable covered pillow An inflatable, disposable covered pillow which can be conveniently carried and stowed by a user in a deflated state, and used as a comfortable, clean pillow in an inflated state. The inflatable pillow includes an inflatable airtight chamber sandwiched bet... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175979 | Inflatable orthopedic pillow The present invention is an inflatable orthopedic pillow having both a size and shape effective to maintain elevation of one or both of a patient's lower extremities to a position favorable for the reduction of chronic edematous swelling. The shape and co... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175980 | Ergonomic seat cushion for reducing and absorbing shock and vibration An ergonomic seat cushion for greatly reducing and absorbing shock and isolating vibration even at high frequency ratios. An operator of heavy equipment such as construction vehicles, forklifts, dump trucks, tractors and like vehicles having poor shock ab... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175981 | Portable vibrating sleep pad A child's bed mat provides a comfortable sleeping surface which includes vibration devices for soothing a child to sleep. A vertical portion of the mat is strapped in an upright attitude to the vertical rungs of a crib, for instance, and enables the place... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175982 | Geared wheelchair ramp The Geared Wheelchair Ramp is a wheelchair lift system designed to be a substitute for conventional ramps used to allow accessibility between floor levels. The key of the invention is a gearing system that allows the occupant of a modified wheelchair to g... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175983 | Substrate washing apparatus and method The substrate washing apparatus of the present invention comprises a film scrub member permeable to liquid, which is moved relatively to a substrate held substantially horizontally while being in contact with the substrate, a supporting portion for supply... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175984 | Apparatus for cleaning precision components A cleaning apparatus for cleaning sensitive components such as those used in the disk drive and semi-conductor industries. The cleaning apparatus of the present invention includes of an adhesive tip mounted on a handle. The adhesive tip may be fixedly or ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175985 | Paint roller and method of making same using continuous yarn tuftstrings A paint roller includes a core tube having first and second opposite axial ends. At least one tuftstring is spirally wrapped around the core tube and adhesively or otherwise bound to the core tube.... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175986 | Wiping strip for a motor vehicle screen wiper A wiping strip for a motor vehicle screen wiper is in the form of a profiled element of vulcanised material consisting of rubber or an elastomeric material, having a surface layer for reducing the coefficient of friction between the wiping strip and a gla... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175987 | Paint brush holder A paint brush holder is provided which conveniently retains paint brushes, especially during the wire brushing of the paint brushes. The paint brush holder comprises a tray having an upper surface and a lower surface. Disposed upon the upper surface is a ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175988 | Bypass vacuum cleaner with flexible vacuum hose stored over motor cooling air shroud and carrying handle An electric motor driven bypass type vacuum cleaner apparatus, particularly adapted for wet/dry debris collection includes an open top debris collection tank having opposed integrally formed cup-shaped feet for supporting said apparatus in a stable positi... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175989 | Shape memory alloy controllable hinge apparatus A shape memory alloy hinge assembly for deploying at least a first object in a controllable, substantially shockless manner is disclosed. Generally, the hinge assembly includes at least a first flexure member capable of moving from a first, folded configu... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175990 | Hinge device In order to fabricate a hinge device for opening and closing an opening and closing member which is opened and closed one-sidedly or relatively in respect of a main body of the device in a small size, with a structure as simple as possible and inexpensive... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175991 | Articulated door hinge for an automotive vehicle An articulated door hinge attaching a vehicle door having an outer surface with a leading edge and an inner surface to a vehicle pillar having an outer surface and an inner surface, the door hinge including a pillar half linkage having a base rigidly atta... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175992 | Hinge line for metal lockers in alignment, with external joint axis A hinge for metal cabinets has a first bearing support mounted to a body of a metal cabinet. A second U-shaped bearing support is attached to the door leaf of the metal cabinet by being inserted into a cutout provided in a corner area of an angled portion... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175993 | Shirt-locking device In one embodiment of the present invention, a shirt-locking device comprises a fastening device and a weight slidably mounted on the fastening device. The fastening device includes a central portion having a first end and a second end, the first end of th... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175994 | Device for adjusting and clamping the toothed strap of a fastening for sports footwear A device for adjusting and clamping the toothed strap of a fastening for sports footwear comprises a base, a stopping ratchet mechanism with a first lever for engaging the teeth of the strap in order to stop it, and an advancing ratchet mechanism with a s... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175995 | Combination lawn/garden ornament and cremation container A combination lawn/garden ornament and cremation container comprises a decorative structure adapted to be displayed outdoors on a lawn or in a garden of a loved one of a deceased and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremated remains... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175996 | Method of forming a papermakers' felt A method of forming a papermakers' felt first comprises providing a needle loom having a needle board, a plurality of needles mounted on the needle board, and a needle motion unit. The needle motion unit moves the needle board such that the needles mounte... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6175997 | Pocketed coil spring mattress cores A method of assembling strings of pocketed coil springs into an innerspring core which may be used as the core of a mattress, cushion or similar body support foundation uses plastic netting reinforced nonwoven webs supplied between a pair of spaced apart ... | 01/23/2001 |
