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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6199208 | Athletic wrist support An athletic wrist support for teaching proper throwing techniques includes an inner body member, preferably made from a soft, flexible material such as Neoprene, which has hook and loop fastening straps to secure the wrist support to the arm. A substantia... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199209 | Glove or mitt A glove or a mitt comprising a first outer skin corresponding to a palm side, a second outer skin corresponding to a back side of a hand and joined to the first outer skin, a forefinger of the hand being able to be placed on an outside of the second outer... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199210 | Garment decoration A garment comprising an outer layer, which has an outer surface and an inner surface, and an inner layer, which is attached to the outer layer, has a slit defined by two opposite margins. The garment comprises a fastener, such as a zipper or a hook-and-lo... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199211 | Ergonomic hand, wrist and forearm supporter An ergonomic hand, wrist and forearm supporter useful for prevention of injuries caused by repetitive motions while handling implements has a flexible glove body. The palm portion and back portion of the glove body are joined together so as to define a fi... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199212 | Camouflage device for disguising a human silhouette A camouflage device (10) for disguising the silhouette of a hunter's head and shoulders wherein the device includes: an elongated support bar member (20) having outer ends (21), (22) which towards the ends of a hunter's shoulders wherein the support bar m... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199213 | Free-size fitted item for the head A modified cap construction utilizes the natural stretch of fabrics to acquire a multi-axial flexibility capable of comfortably fitting wearers having a range of head sizes. The same theory may be applied to any article of manufacture that is designed to ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199214 | Headgear ventilation device A plastics molding includes an elongate flexible strip 3 and a plurality of substantially flat wall sections 5 disposed in an end-to-end, mutually spaced relationship, lying substantially on a smooth curve which meets the strip at opposite ends. The wall ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199215 | Fly closure for garment A fly closure includes two overlapping flaps which form a shield in a garment, such as shorts or pants. The shield lies flat behind the fly when the fly is closed and provides privacy for the wearer through a mid-section of the fly. When the fly is in an ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199216 | Sock with pocket A sock with pocket for storing items. The sock with pocket includes a foot portion and a leg portion extending from the foot portion. A pocket flap is coupled to the leg portion and forms a pocket between the flap and the leg portion. A cover flap is coup... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199217 | Protective leg sock A protective leg sock suitable for use when operating a flexible line weed trimmer. The sock includes a tubular leg enclosing portion that has an upper open end that pulls up to just above the knee, and a lower open end that flares out to cover the front ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199218 | Accessory eyeglass case This invention is an accessory for a garment. It is designed to decorate the garment. The invention also has a practical use in that it is a pouch for glasses. The invention is a decoration for a garment on which a pouch that is of sufficient size to hold... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199219 | Device to facilitate removal of a helmet face mask A quick release device for use with a helmet having a face mask comprising at least two generally U-shaped clips having an outer leg, an opposite inner leg and a transverse slot disposed between the outer and inner legs for retaining the face mask bars th... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199220 | Portable elimination device The portable elimination device is a portable container for receiving human waste products, in particular, urine and fecal matter. In a first embodiment for micturition by males, the device is a cylinder having an outside layer made from a pliable, liquid... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199221 | Flush valve A flush tank having a downwardly open outlet and a valve for filling the tank with a liquid has a flush valve having a tube fitted to the outlet and having an upper end vertically displaceable in the tank. A float fixed to the tube upper tube end has a bu... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199222 | Portable combined toilet and waste holding tank A combined toilet and waste holding tank is provided for mounting within a portable toilet cabana having side walls, a rear wall, and a front wall with a door and a floor. The tank extends along the rear wall and between the side walls and occupies roughl... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199223 | Device for installing lighting in an above-ground swimming pool A device for securing a light to an above-ground pool is provided having a web for attachment to a lip of the pool and a sheath for retaining at least one light or an entire lighting strip along the periphery of the pool. In one embodiment, the device has... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199224 | Cleaning system for hydromassage baths A cleaning system for hydromassage baths of the type that includes a tub having nozzles that introduce a water/air mixture into the tub with a suction opening through which water in the tub is removed for pressurization through a pump and reintroduction i... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199225 | Shower curtain closure The combination of a bath/shower enclosure with an innovative curtain arrangement to eliminate splashing water from exiting the enclosure. The curtain arrangement includes at least one elongated, hook and pile type fastening strip positioned along each ve... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199226 | Bath lift A bath lift comprising a U shaped frame (14) locatable on the bath. Each side limb (15) of the frame (14) mounts a respective roller (32) between which a flexible band (38) extends. The rollers (32) are interconnected to simultaneously feed the band (38) ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199227 | Universal joint for a shower head A universal joint for a shower head includes a water tube with an end coupler secured to an end thereof, the end coupler including an annular groove in an outer periphery thereof. A fitting includes a stop flange on a first end of an inner periphery there... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199228 | Height adjustable toilet seat A height adjustable toilet seat including a frame member disposed on opposing sides of a toilet. The frame member has sliding plates slidably disposed thereon. The sliding plates have a toilet seat secured therebetween whereby the toilet seat is positione... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199229 | Collapsible and foldable structure This invention provides a collapsible and foldable structure suitable for use by infants as a play area for both indoor and, in particular, outdoor use. The invention incorporates the use of flexible loops of material which may be deformed into a pluralit... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199230 | Children's foldable portable indoor/outdoor play mat/corral The Infant/toddler indoor--outdoor play/mat corral with locking handle 16 and clasp mechanism 18 has a top quilt base 10 and foam block walls 40 which follow the perimeter of the base. Fabric 14 is sewn together creating two "U" shape receiving channels w... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199231 | Fitted mattress cover with stretchable knit skirt A fitted mattress cover has a fabric skirt warp-knit from bulked yarns and elastic yarns. The skirt is elastically stretchable in the longitudinal direction by at least 50%, inelastically stretchable in the transverse direction by at least 60%, and regain... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199232 | Emergency care blanket An emergency care blanket may be assembled into a plurality of desired arrangements to protect an individual from prevailing environmental conditions while providing access to the patients. Broadly the blanket includes a first flexible covering, a second ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199233 | Radiolucent table extension assembly An elongated patient support table [22] with a horizontal patient support surface has a contoured radiolucent table extension assembly [26, 126] connected thereto in cantilever fashion for supporting the head and upper torso of a patient [27]. An outer en... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199234 | Infant comfort mattress A mattress structure that provides a relatively soft resilient surface under the weight of a recumbent infant or small child and also provides a degree of air flow, by means of bumps, depressions and ridges at the points of contact with the infant or chil... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199235 | Hand check tunnelled mattress cover A mattress cover for use with air inflated mattresses that includes an integral hand check tunnel formed as part of the cover. The cover includes a top, a bottom, and sides extending between the top and bottom. Openings are formed along the longitudinal s... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199236 | Vehicle service ramp A vehicle service ramp including a ramp member having an inclined rear wall and a horizontal top wall. A slot extends along the rear wall and the top wall through which an arcuate chocking member protrudes slightly. The chocking member pivots as a vehicle... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199237 | Underwater vacuum An underwater vacuum including a housing having an opening which is positioned adjacent the surface to be cleaned. The housing also supports a rotatable brush powered by a turbine energized by water flow through the vacuum. The housing has a water outlet ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199238 | Machine for cleaning compact disc An automatic machine is designed for cleaning a compact disc and is formed of a housing, a motor, a transmission mechanism, a disc carrying seat, an application device, a drying device, a first lifting mechanism, a second lifting mechanism, and a control ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199239 | Toothbrush with audible reminder mechanism A toothbrush system that includes an audible reminder mechanism for reminding individuals to brush their teeth. The audible reminder mechanism is triggered by sound recognition circuit that in the exemplary embodiment is programmed to recognize the sound ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199240 | Innovative structure of brush A brush, which includes a casing having a top chamber and a bottom chamber, a sponge mounted in the top chamber in the casing, a piece of cover cloth covered on the sponge, a rectangular open frame covered on the casing around the sponge to hold down the ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199241 | Bathtub brush A bathtub brush having a lower bristled surface with a flat central portion, upwardly angled, flat end portions, and convex curved surfaces between the central and end portions. The curved portions are configured to conform to the rounded corner between t... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199242 | Tooth polishing brush The present invention relates to a toothbrush with uniform diameter bristles containing a polishing agent with a particle size of from about 0.01 μm to about 100 μm, wherein cleaning of the teeth is improved without any of the adverse side effects assoc... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199243 | Device for cleaning screen plate used in screen printing A cleaning device for cleaning a screen plate used in a screen printing is disclosed. The cleaning device comprises a base structure which can be placed just below the screen plate. A press member, such as a cleaning blade or cleaning roller is carried on... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199244 | Vacuum cleaner with electrostatically charged components A vacuum cleaner for cleaning floors or carpets, having a suction mouth (6), a base plate (5), which encloses the suction mouth (6), and a suction line, electrostatic charging of parts of the vacuum cleaner being provided in order to assist the dust uptak... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199245 | Multi-component lawn and garden handle A multi-component handle for use with an implement such that various handle sections can be connected together through various connectors in a multitude of different ways to obtain a handle configuration desired by the user for a particular application. A... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199246 | Integrated tie for fastening the upholstery of a vehicle seat cushion and/or seatback, and relative fabrication method A tie for fastening the upholstery of a vehicle seat cushion and/or seatback; the tie including a portion of wire, of predetermined length, fitted integrally at opposite ends with respective mutually connectable end heads, and a portion of tape shorter th... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6199247 | Clasp device for sheet materials A clasp device includes a frame and a button for clasping a sheet material between the frame and the button by women and children without a great force. The button is engaged in an opening of the frame and includes an annular flange having a size greater ... | 03/13/2001 |
