Did You Know...
...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6233737 | Concealable ballistic vest A ballistic vest having a front panel and a rear panel having mating side edge configured in a ball and socket configuration. The front panel has either a concave or convex waistline. The front and rear panels are connected by stretchable neoprene straps ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233738 | Insect protective head screen attachable to several different types of hats A flexible fiberglass mesh head screen with a cylindrical shape and sewn at the top and back with the bottom open to be placed over the wearer's head to protect the head and neck from insects. It is designed to be worn over a baseball style cap, construct... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233739 | Vest for a golfer A vest for a golfer. The vest includes a carrying mode, a wearing mode, a chest-engaging portion that engages the chest of the golfer, a back-engaging portion that is attached to the chest-engaging portion and engages the back of the golfer, and a, knock ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233740 | Aircrew integrated recovery survival vest A vest particularly suited for survival purposes is disclosed. The vest has removably attachable pockets as well as a removably attachable hoisting harness so as to facilitate the needs for survival and, in addition, has provisions for easily adjusting th... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233741 | Neckties with attaching outwardly concealed eyeglass wiping device and methods for making same A necktie with an attaching outwardly concealed eyeglass wiping device and method for making the same are disclosed. The method for making the necktie of the present invention includes providing an outer shell having a decorative side, a back side opposit... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233742 | Glove with reversible liner storage pocket A pair of gloves includes one of the two gloves having a reversible storage pocket or bag affixed between an exterior shell and an inner liner with a zippered closure. When stored within the glove, the gloves may be used as is normal. When the user is rea... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233743 | Mitten for securing a handicapped person's hand to ski pole A mitten for securing a handicapped user's hand to a grip of a ski pole with the thumb of the user extending along one side of the grip, and the fingers of the user extending along the opposite side of the grip. The mitten having a mitt with an arm-receiv... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233744 | Asymmetrical protective sporting gloves A pair of protective sporting gloves which includes a first glove and a second glove. The first glove has a preformed structure. The second glove has a different structure formed and angulated to define a shape adapted to the natural position taken by a h... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233745 | Hat supported neck cover or shade A flexible neck cover for attachment to the lower back rim or band of a hat or cap is formed from a conical surface of revolution to provide an improved shape which allows the cover to flow or drape over a person's shoulders when wearing the neck cover. T... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233746 | Multiplexed fiber optic transducer for use in a well and method An optic sensor for use in a well is provided. The sensor can be configured to sense downhole conditions, such as temperature, pressure, or stress, either individually or in combination. The optic sensor has a sensor housing that defines a chamber. The se... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233747 | Detachable transfer pocket system and method A free-standing, removable transfer pocket system enables transfer pockets to be attached and detached at will to and from garments such as clothing and other surfaces, using Velcro.RTM..... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233748 | Environmental protection system An environmental protection system for rendering biological/chemical agents harmless has a source of radiation such as an ultraviolet light source, which is configured to irradiate a reactive surface, such as one formed of titanium dioxide. The reactive s... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233749 | Portable toilet stool having deodorizing and air-curtaining efficiencies A portable toilet stool or bowl, upper opening of which is effectively closed by an air-curtain formed by currents of air flowing all over said opening, so that the smell of feces evacuated into the stool does not freely rise into the air from the upper o... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233750 | Toilet bowl ventilating apparatus A toilet bowl ventilating apparatus includes a housing secured in cantilever fashion to a mounting arm which is adapted to be mounted to toilet seat mounting bolts of a toilet bowl. The housing has a receptacle for filter medium and a fan to draw air thro... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233751 | Toilet flushing and seat lifting system A toilet flushing and seat lifting system for lifting a toilet seat and flushing the toilet seat without having to touch the toilet seat or handle. The toilet flushing and seat lifting system includes a lifting means for lifting the seat and lid of a toil... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233752 | Cistern body for a flushing cistern The cistern body has an interior in which fittings are to be accommodated. At least one functional part of the inflow or outflow fitting is integrated in the wall of the cistern body. The functional part is preferably a pipe which forms an overflow channe... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233753 | Hinged assembly for toilet seat construction A commode is disclosed having a specially configured bolts to secure the commode seat to the frame of the commode. The bolts are affixed to a back bar of the commode frame and have a straight portion adapted to be secured to the back bar and an angled por... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233754 | Swimming pool A swimming pool includes a swimming tank, which stores water for swimming; and an upstream tank, which stores water to be supplied into the swimming tank. The pool further includes a downstream tank, which stores the water streamed from the upstream tank ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233755 | Hair washer A hair washer including a hot water storing tank for storing hot water, a cistern for receiving at least the hair of a person undergoing hair washing, a cistern including shower heads and nozzle heads in an interior thereof, a neck-receiving member provid... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233756 | Triple head shower system An assembly for dispensing condensed liquids, powders, soap bars or soap chips into shower water being sprayed onto a user, by way of a triple shower spray and dispensing reservoir. The assembly is connected to water outlet supply in wall of bathing enclo... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233757 | Shower nozzle carriage Disclosed herein is a shower system having a nozzle supported by a carriage that travels along tracks in a shower tower housing. The carriage includes wheeled components pivotably connected together and biased apart at one end by a spring. It also include... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233758 | Water saving mechanism for shower device A water saving mechanism is assembled with a shower device and is simply constructed in such a manner that supply of water is executed by the pressing of a push member and discharge of water is cut by the inclination of a shower head in a downward directi... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233759 | Combination folding play pen with changing table and bassinet A combination play pen, bassinet and changing table includes a bassinet assembly removably supported on the upper frame assembly of the play pen. The bassinet assembly includes a pair of bassinet frame assemblies, each consisting of a pair of J-tube assem... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233760 | Box spring with padded cover A box spring or other cushioning member for laying a mattress thereon which has a padded fabric cover over the upper wall and peripheral side walls to present a finished appearance and to provide protective padded surfaces for those handling such box spri... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233761 | Reactive floor tiling system to protect against falls A system for inexpensively placing an active fall-protection system in a floor is described. The floor is tessellated with large octagonal tiles and smaller square tiles. Each large octagonal tile contains a sodium azide-loaded airbag that expands, upon d... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233762 | Method and device to prevent bed soiling A device and a method to prevent bed sheet, mattress, or bed soiling by body fluid. The device contains a waterproof panel removably attached to a panel anchor. Two tuck panels, one attached to either side of the panel anchor, are used to stabilize the st... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233763 | Blanket with pockets and buttons for retaining amusement figures and the like An improved blanket with an attached pocket for retaining an amusement figure is disclosed. A blanket comprising a pocket attached to a surface of the blanket, the pocket having an opening and an interior region; and an amusement figure positioned within ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233764 | Bed assemblies An improved bed assembly having a sheet with multiple fasteners of at least two different types for attaching the sheet to a bed. The sheet may be combined with a mattress having fasteners suitable for coupling with at least some of the sheet fasteners. T... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233765 | Organizer The present invention relates to a storage device or organizer for use with a cot/bed or some other support structure. The organizer has a main body formed from a flexible material and includes a pouch for storing an elongated article such as a fishing ro... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233766 | Foldable carrier The foldable carrier comprises first elongate flexible layers that has a first thickness with longitudinal opposite side edges. A second elongate layer is made of a porous soft material that has a second thickness and is secured to the first elongate flex... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233767 | Inflatable support pillow A portable support pillow suitable for use as a nursing pillow is disclosed. The support pillow has a generally crescent shaped configuration, having a central portion and two opposed arms projecting from the center. The support pillow includes an inflata... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233768 | Multiple air chamber contoured maternity mattress An improved maternity mattress is formed from a number of separately inflatable air chambers and a number of internally disposed shape retaining and weight supporting structures which functionally combine to significantly increase the comfort and well bei... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233769 | Hand 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... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233770 | Combination writing implement and turning tool A device which contains a combination of a writing implement, stylus, or turning tool on one end and a turning tool rod on the other. The device contains a hollow casing, a forward end tip containing a central passageway for extension and retraction of a ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233771 | Stain removal device A cleaning device for spot-cleaning fabrics without causing fiber damage is provided. A hand-held device with a convex face comprises treatment means, such as fibers. In use, the stained fabric is moistened with a cleaning composition and the device is ro... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233772 | Carbon dioxide cleaning apparatus with rotating basket and external drive A cleaning apparatus adapted for cleaning fabrics, garments and the like with a carbon dioxide cleaning medium comprises a wash vessel having a wall portion; a rotating basket positioned in the wash vessel; a drive shaft penetrating the wash vessel wall p... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233773 | Combination motorized toothbrush and plaque removal device A combination motorized toothbrush and gum cleaning device which uniquely incorporates the best features of a motorized toothbrush and a pressurized fluid stream cleaning gum-cleaning system. A pump assembly and power source are housed in a plastic housin... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233774 | Apparatus for cleaning a golf ball Apparatus for cleaning a golf ball comprising a pliant receptacle having a first end for receiving the golf ball, a second end for expelling the golf ball, an abrasive portion adjacent the first end and a liquid absorbent portion adjacent the second end.... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233775 | Floor mopping device A floor mopping device has a columnar shaft with a front end; a barrel surrounding the shaft and rotatable about the shaft; a disengageable clutch system connecting the shaft with the barrel in the wringing mode which restricts the relative rotatability o... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233776 | Advanced floor mat An advanced floor mat is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the floor mat includes a cleanable portion. The floor mat may also include a water dissipation component, a water absorbing component, a cushioning component, customized graphi... | 05/22/2001 |
