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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6209133 | Integrated bib/teether apparatus The present invention is directed to a teething bib having a front side, a back side, an upper portion, a bottom portion, an outer periphery having an outer peripheral edge and teething material operably associated with at least a portion of the outer per... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209134 | Pet bib The present invention is a washable bib for wearing over the torso of an individual when the individual is playing with pets. The bib is adjustable at the sides via hook and loop strips to fit most people. Padding is provided at the shoulders of the bib t... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209135 | Exercise vest with flexible weights The present weighted exercise vest is comprised of right and left front panels connected to a back panel by elastic sides and webbing straps on top. A plurality of weights are removably but snugly received in elastic pockets arranged on the front panels a... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209136 | Multipurpose, one piece, variable necktie The invention relates to a multipurpose necktie (1) with an overall length consisting of a neck portion (2) of one width, a tie portion (3), and a front apron (4). The tie portion can be tied to a knot. The multipurpose necktie is made in one piece and va... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209137 | Video game glove A video game glove for protecting the index finger, thumb and palm of a video game player. The video game glove includes a panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a palm portion, and a back portion. The panel is adapted to wrap around the edge of a ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209138 | Anti-slip athletic glove having improved fit An athletic glove includes a back portion and a palm portion combined therewith to fit the human hand snugly. The respective portions are joined along edges in a substantially continuous manner. The palm portion provides an anti-slip function wherein the ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209139 | Novelty caps having openable areas According to the present invention, a novelty cap with an open area includes a cap base, a first pivot cover, a second pivot cover, and a release latch. The first pivot cover is preferably pivotally attached to a front and rear of the cap base. The second... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209140 | Bandanna and animal collar combination and method of manufacture A triangular bandanna is slotted with at least two collar slots proximate one edge of the triangle. The edge proximate these slots, including the slots, is folded over upon the rest of the triangle and sewn or stitched into place. An animal collar is pass... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209141 | Decorative band for sock A pair of sock bands or covers to be used in conjunction with an ordinary pair of socks which are tubular-shaped and made of a woven elastic material which can be slid onto the top of a sock. The sock bands may include a fastener which is disposed around ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209142 | Male incontinence pouch The male incontinence pouch allows the user to sealingly insert the penis through an openable opening into a cavity defined in the pouch device. The incontinence pouch has an outer liquid-proof polyethylene layer. A soft fibrous nonwoven material is attac... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209143 | Highly-ventilated crotch panel for undergarments Undergarments, such as panties and pantyhose, having a highly-ventilated crotch panel which has one or more apertures therein in order to provide adequate light and ventilation to prevent the conditions that are favorable to vaginitis or other infections.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209144 | Protective garment A protective garment (10) adapted to be worn by personnel in high temperature or otherwise harmful environments. Tile garment comprises a torso section 11 and depending on the wearer's needs and desires, arms (14), head (13) and leg sections (15) and read... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209145 | Body protection A device for protecting the body of an individual from impacts, comprises a first layer 10 of plastics material e.g. polypropylene which acts to protect from impacts the body of an individual wearing the device. To layer 10 is bonded a second layer 12 is ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209146 | Ventilation device for a toilet A ventilation device for a toilet including a duct having an open upper end and an open lower end. The open lower end is positioned below a toilet seat of a toilet and directed towards an interior of a toilet bowl of the toilet. The open upper end is posi... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209147 | Underwater attachment system A system for attaching accessories to a base structure that is disposed underwater in pools, spas, hot tubs and the like is described as including an upright pedestal support assembly that is detachably-attachable with respect to the base by a twist-lock ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209148 | Floating water massage device A buoyant water massage device for use in a swimming pool, the device having a body support structure capable of supporting a person's body at the surface of the water, where the body support structure has an opening through which pressurized fluid stream... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209149 | Inflatable swimming pool with a sun shield An inflatable swimming pool assembly includes an inflatable swimming pool with a peripheral wall that has a top surface, a first half and a second half. A sun shield has a flexible sunshade portion with two opposite sides, which are formed respectively wi... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209150 | Inflatable Sun shade for pool A sun shade pool typically used by small children in an above-the-ground environment for use in the out-of-doors and method therefore is disclosed which is directed to an inflatable pool and a removable sun shade canopy mounted upon the inflatable pool fo... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209151 | Universal dual beaded pool liner A liner for swimming pools and, more particularly, a flexible plastic liner for above-ground swimming pools that is attached to the upper edge of the swimming pool wall. The pool liner of this invention has a plastic "beading" around its circumference, or... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209152 | Health-and-fitness-brush shower installation In the case of a health-and-fitness-brush shower installation with a brush-roller element which is arranged in the region of a wall of a sanitary unit or the like, is assigned rotatably to a drive head and, if appropriate, can have water acting on it. A d... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209153 | Quick-install mounting nut assembly for a single control kitchen faucet A quick-install mounting nut assembly for connecting a shank of a faucet to a deck with the shank having an enlarged upper portion disposed above the deck and a smaller diameter lower portion extending through an opening of the deck. A strap of the assemb... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209154 | Multiple-stage positioner for furniture A multiple-stage positioner includes a stationary first part, a second part connected pivotally to the stationary first part, a holding pin projecting from the first part, a positioning piece having a lower edge formed with a plurality of first grooves, a... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209155 | Fastener for adjustable cross bar for bed rails and frames An adjustable cross bar for bed rails and frames with at least two relatively movable cross bar members and a clamp positioned over the inboard ends of the cross bar members and entrapping their edges in tracks. The clamp has depending lances formed in a ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209156 | Pillow case pad The present invention is a pillow case pad having a plurality of disposable pillow sheets to receive a pillow. The disposable pillow sheets attached together to form the pillow case pad. Each disposable pillow sheet being attached such that a top sheet ca... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209157 | Articulating bed frame The bed frame includes a base frame and an articulating upper frame. The base frame includes a head end, a foot end, and oppositely disposed, longitudinally extending sides. The articulating upper frame comprises an upper body section, a seat section, a t... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209158 | Invalid bed An improved invalid bed for use by individuals that are unable to lift themselves into a seated position with their arms that includes a foot board and a foot support spacer that is positionable against the foot board of the bed and against which the user... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209159 | Pressure reducing cushion with selective pressure point relief A pressure reducing cushion with selective pressure point relief features at least two air bladders, and a foam outer layer covering the air bladders. Each air bladder consists of an impervious to air sheet material which surrounds an open celled compress... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209160 | Inflation assemblies A pump is formed by a pair of sleeves 1,2 each of which is closed at one end. The end of sleeve 2 incorporates an inlet valve in the form of a membrane 11 which lifts to allow air to enter the pump through an opening 22 as the pump sleeves 1,2 are extende... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209161 | Shoe insert An apparatus having a shoe and a shoe insert. The shoe insert is removably positioned within a toe portion of the shoe. The shoe insert is of a hollow construction and opens across a bottom of said shoe insert. The shoe insert has a shape which matches th... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209162 | System for cleaning fiber optic connectors A system is provided for cleaning the end of a ferrule of a fiber optic connector mounted on a backplane of a chassis adapted for receiving a printed circuit board having a mating connector mateable with the fiber optic connector. A dummy circuit board is... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209163 | Cleaner for fiber optic connectors A cleaner is disclosed for cleaning the end of a ferrule of a fiber optic connector. The cleaner includes a housing having a mating portion for mating the cleaner with the fiber optic connector. A supply of a cleaning medium is mounted in the housing. An ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209164 | Toothbrush and electric toothbrush A toothbrush for removing plaque, tartar, and calculus from teeth. The toothbrush includes an elongated grip handle having a plurality of toothbrush bodies mounted on a an end. The toothbrush bodies are adapted to clean various surfaces of the teeth simul... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209165 | Hand-held device for scrubbing a part therewith and for capturing a washing article therein A hand-held device for scrubbing a body part therewith and for capturing a washing article, such as, but not limited to, a bar of soap, a wash cloth, or even both, therein. The device includes a body that is slender, elongated, generally rectangular-paral... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209166 | Windshield wiper The windshield wiper includes a wiper blade (20), a holding clip (22) for holding the wiper blade (20) and an intermediate piece (28) for pivotally connecting the holding clip (22) together with the wiper blade (22) with different-sized wiper arms (12). T... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209167 | Hover vacuum cleaner A hover vacuum cleaner has a casing, an underside to the casing, an impeller and drive motor for the impeller, a dust filter, an inlet for dust laden air, an exhaust port in the, a pathway for air to pass from the inlet, through the dust filter and impell... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209168 | Combination brushroll and nozzle inlet control mechanism A vacuum cleaner including a nozzle base comprising a primary suction opening and a suction source. A dust cup assembly is releasably secured to the nozzle base. The dust cup assembly comprises a first inlet and a door positioned adjacent the inlet to sel... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209169 | Turbine-powered brush nozzle for vacuum cleaner A vacuum-cleaner nozzle has a housing forming a turbine compartment and a brush compartment and having opening into the turbine compartment an outlet adapted for connection to a fan input and a slot opening into the brush compartment. A brush rotatable in... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209170 | Door knob bumper and retainer A resilient door knob bumper receives a door knob in an aperture, the deformation of the resilient bumper retaining the door knob in position in the aperture.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209171 | Movable door mounting assembly Apparatus for use in mounting a door on an overhead track comprising a carriage assembly constructed and arranged to be moved horizontally along the track in such a way as to limit upward movement thereof, and a door mounted assembly constructed and arran... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209172 | Access door hinge arrangement for meter box cover A hinge connection between an access door and a panel, such as a utility meter box cover, is formed by opposed cylindrical hinge pins which are integrally cast as part of the access door, and spaced-apart channel-shaped recesses formed in bosses which are... | 04/03/2001 |