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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6223349 | Closure device for slit opening of aquatic sport suit A closure device for slit openings of aquatic sport suits, in particular of suits made of chloroprene rubber, with zippers which close the slit opening arranged both on the outside and on the inside of the aquatic sport suit. Both halves of the zipper are... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223350 | Molded knee pad construction A knee pad construction includes a molded, elastomeric pad with a concave back side and a multi-segmented, integrally molded shape. A retention strap is positioned on the lower 2/3 of the pad for holding the pad over a knee.... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223351 | Seamless swimwear A method for designing unique swimwear, more particularly, women's swim suits by creating swimwear exclusive of bottom side seams, making certain attributes available such as a slim appearance; a comfortable fit and quick-change ability. Thus, the present... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223352 | Infant clothing An adjustable clothing ensemble for an infant comprises a top portion and a bottom portion. Plural horizontal rows of fasteners are disposed on the top portion. A single horizontal row of fasteners is positioned on the bottom portion such that the length ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223353 | Device and method for improving a person's control of their non-dominant hand A glove assembly that is designed to diminish the usefulness of a person's dominant hand to a point below that of the non-dominant hand, but not so low as to render the dominant hand unusable. The glove assembly includes a glove with a palmward surface. A... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223354 | Golf glove with elastic club gripping strap A golf glove for promotion and securing the proper grip of a golf glove consisting of a five fingered glove and an elastic strip, one end of the strap arranged to be removably attached to the knuckle portion of the back of the glove and the other end arra... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223355 | Novelty decorative hat The present invention is a decorative hat generally defined by a body portion, a plurality of decorative lights, a D.C. electrical power source, electrical circuitry, and a switching means. A mouth is formed in one end of the body portion for fitting over... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223356 | User shapeable elevator base for toilets A foam type elevator base that may be purchased large enough to fit most commodes and that is easily cut with a sharp tool or a hot wire and that is given a finished look using a thin plastic cover fastened adhesively over the edge is disclosed.... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223357 | Vacuum toilet A vacuum toilet comprising a bowl with flushing nozzles, a shut-off valve and a waste pipe. Connected in the lower region of the bowl is a pipe (12) which leads from the latter upwards and terminates open at a level (H2) slightly below the flushing nozzle... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223358 | Convertible pool cover support A convertible pool cover support including a fixed support portion positionable within the pool. A pool cover supporting portion is couplable with the fixed support portion for supporting a pool cover at an elevation with respect to the pool. A pair of co... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223359 | Automatic water level system for swimming pools An automatic water level system having a pair of micro-switches nested within a substantially cylindrically shaped primary housing having a first and second end for electrical lead lines. The primary housing is disposed within a cavity of a substantially ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223360 | Water therapy apparatus A water therapy apparatus includes a casing holding a liquid, the casing having an overflow port, a drain port, and an upwardly extended water pipe, a motor-pump controlled to pump the liquid from the casing into the water pipe, a control valve mounted on... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223361 | Galley waste disposal system A waste disposal system quietly and effectively evacuates solid, liquid, and slurry food waste from a galley sink via a vacuum action created when a normally closed flush valve momentarily opens and eliminates the differential pressure between the sink an... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223362 | Water-absorbing sink apron for bathroom counters A sink apron for absorbing excess water from bathroom sink counters comprising of a towel-like material 24 attached by adhesive or stitches 32 to a layer of light-weight rubber base 26. The sink apron encircles the washbasin in the shape of a semi-oval an... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223363 | Bunk bed assembly A bunk bed assembly for providing a place for people to sleep. The bunk bed assembly includes a plurality of generally vertically extending elongate columns that are spaced apart and oriented in a generally rectangular configuration. Each of the columns h... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223364 | Multi-motion lifting and transferring apparatus and method A multi-motion lifting and transferring apparatus for assisting persons when entering and exiting a vehicle is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus in accordance with the present invention is realized as having an electrically actuated rotat... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223365 | Method and device for lifting Straps are used to form a supporting plane for a body resting on a supporting structure, which straps are double folded and inserted under the body while holding one end of the strap until the other end of the strap is completely inserted under the body. ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223366 | Foldable mechanism for playpen A foldable mechanism for a playpen includes a connection element having substantially an U-shaped cross section with two open side faces, one front face, and one rear face, the front and rear faces being provided with a U-shaped cutout and a plurality of ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223367 | Stadium blanket The present invention is a stadium blanket having an attached storage bag. The blanket is of sufficient size to allow the blanket to protect a user from the elements or to be used as a sleeping bag. The blanket has a water repellent liner on one side and ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223368 | Support device A support device provided to be arranged on a base member (1) such as a mattress, a bunk or a bed, and comprising an inflatable portion (2) which is arranged to be in an inflated state in order to lift a person resting upon the inflatable portion (2), the... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223369 | Patient support surfaces Multiple varieties of patient support surfaces are presented with a common modular assembly primarily including a perimeter chassis and integrated upper support element. Perimeter bolsters provide relatively firmer support for gently prompting a patient t... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223370 | Anti-roll off mattress construction A mattress having an anti-roll off feature is disclosed. The mattress has an innerspring unit having an array of coiled compression springs separating opposed parallel surfaces, wherein the surfaces are covered by a webbing made of a nonwoven polypropylen... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223371 | Mattress and method of manufacture A method of manufacturing mattresses is achieved by providing first and second layers of latex material having different indentation load deflection values. Each layer is then cut lengthwise along a longitudinal plane, preferably a medial plane to define ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223372 | Combination carabiner and tool device A combination carabiner and tool device comprises a curvilinear handle and a lockable gate to form a loop. In the handle is a folding knife and additional useful tools at both ends. A push button lock releasably holds the knife blade in the blade open pos... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223373 | Pliers A pair of pliers with multiple functions is disclosed. The pliers have a pair of shanks pivotally engaged with each other each having a jaw formed at one end thereof, a polygon hole defined in the other end to hold a tool head, a hammer formed on the outs... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223374 | Plier device having changeable tool members A plier device includes two handles each having an open channel formed in one end, and a pair of rods pivotally secured together at a middle pivot pin. The rods include two ends each having a pair of jaws. The jaws each includes a rib engaged into the cha... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223375 | Drilling and fastener driving tool A drilling and wrenching tool for use with a rotary power tool and combinations thereof. The tool includes a drill adapter having a drill bit protruding from a drill shank thereof, and a sleeve member having a first end with a first opening and a second o... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223376 | Toothbrush for babies Disclosed is a toothbrush. The toothbrush comprises a toothbrush body having a handle and a first vibration generating section and possessing a first groove which has substantially a U-shaped contour; an intermediate engaging member detachably engaged int... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223377 | Device for cleaning an elongated record medium The device sprays a mist of cleaning fluid onto the record medium--e.g., motion picture film--and wipes it off, preferably with a soft material such as velvet. Then, the film is dried with air, including thin air jets to spread the liquid evenly, and heat... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223378 | Device for applying a sheet material on a surface such as a floor The invention relates to a device (1) for applying to a floor (2) a sheet material drawn from a reel (5) of a strip (6), which device comprises a frame (7) and two rollers (8, 9) guided in rotation on the frame around parallel axes, on which a strip (6) o... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223379 | Foot cleaner device A foot cleaner device for scrubbing and cleaning one's feet with ease and comfort. The foot cleaner device includes a housing having an extended upper portion, an extended bottom portion having a first portion which is spaced from the extended upper porti... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223380 | Surface contacting with spray bottle dispensers A dispensing apparatus including a spray bottle dispenser including a bottle portion and a spray head portion and a frame portion connecting said dispenser to a surface contacting portion and configured such that when said dispensing apparatus is in an up... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223381 | Mop A method of manufacturing a mop wherein a cylindrical member is fixed in a groove of a sponge. The cylindrical member has a smaller length than the sponge and a flat surface located midway between a first end and second ends thereof. The flat surface is l... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223382 | Back and body washer A flexible hand holdable cloth for washing a user's body with the cloth including a first handle to provide a first finger grasping region thereon and a second extendible handle having a contracted condition wherein the second handle is maintained proxima... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223383 | Cleaning and polishing pad for floors and the like A pad for a rotary-type floor cleaning and/or polishing machine which comprises a generally disc-like member of hair or fiber mat, etc., which has a perimetral (i.e., circumferential) edge with a series of recesses extending generally inwardly and away fr... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223384 | Trowel with a handle A trowel with a handle, having a blade (15) and a mount (2), provided thereon, for the handle (1), the mount (2) is fastened on the blade (15) by a fastening section (4), has a spacer section (3) and is inserted in an opening (6) of the handle (1) by way ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223385 | Modular apparatus for washing and wiping a vehicle windshield A vehicle has a windshield and a hood extending away from the lower edge of the windshield. A modular windshield washing and wiping apparatus, disposed adjacent to the lower edge of the windshield, comprises at least two modules, arranged to be assembled ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223386 | Apparatus for converting a conventional hand-held dustpan into a stand-up dustpan having an elevated debris barrier An apparatus for converting a conventional hand-held dustpan into a stand-up dustpan having a debris barrier to be used by a standing user, including a hand-held dustpan, an upwardly extending handle and a debris barrier. The dustpan has a pan-shaped base... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223387 | Leaf pick-up and transport bin assembly A leaf pick-up and transport bin assembly comprises a truck with a truck box and a trailer with a trailer box pulled behind, a swivel mounting platform between the truck and trailer, a blower operated leaf pick-up machine mounted on the swivel platform wh... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223388 | Castor assembly A castor assembly suitable for use in decks or dollies for moving freight or other heavy items includes a wheel, a carriage on which the wheel bracket is mounted for rotation about a first axis and a bearing enabling the carriage to rotate about a second ... | 05/01/2001 |
