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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6269485 | Custom-fitted batter's lower leg protector A batter's lower leg protector product, including a lower leg protector for being custom-formed to the shape of a batter's lower leg while flexible and upon hardening providing a rigid, supporting custom fit. The lower leg protector product includes an ou... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269486 | Disposable underarm garment shield A laminated kidney shaped disposable garment shield for use with colored garments made of sheer and semi-transparent materials. The laminated shield has a first armpit facing layer made of a moisture absorbing fibrous cellulose material and a second garme... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269487 | Tennis glove A glove is designed to not only increase the grip on a tennis racket, but one in which the wrist is maintained in relatively unflexed condition, so when the ball hits the racket, the return is straight and true. This is accomplished by providing a fabric ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269488 | Headband apparatus and method of making A headband apparatus and method of making for securing a headband on the head in such a way as to avoid twisting the headband while it is positioned on the wearer's head. The headband apparatus further provides an aesthetically pleasing hair enhancement f... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269489 | Hunting hood A hunting hood is described that can be worn on the head of a hunter, in both summer and winter. The hood has several comfort-providing features, such as an adjustable eye window and an attachable and detachable hinged flap for exposing an opening for the... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269490 | Splash proof urinal deodorant receptacle A deodorant and urine dispersing device for placement in a urinal and including a receptacle mounted on a flexible base pad having an opening for alignment with the outlet opening in a urinal and including vertically spaced urine dispersing filters each o... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269491 | Decorative accessory unit for a swimming pool A combined receptacle and waterfall unit for a pool or the like includes a receptacle portion and a water dispensing unit positioned in a recessed portion of the rim of the receptacle. The water dispensing unit dispenses water like a waterfall laterally o... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269492 | Automatic hair washer An automatic hair washer which has plural washing nozzles for spouting wash water to a head part, and includes a hot water storing tank for storing wash water, a hot water supplying pump for pumping wash water from the hot water storing tank and supplying... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269493 | Breakaway drain cover A spa system which emp loys a removable drain cover. Removal of the drain cover will cause a proximity switch to turn off the circulation pump in the spa. In a preferred embodiment, the removable drain cover has a magnet attached to it and a magnetically ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269494 | System for the fixation of side panels on a bathtub support structure and the like In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a plurality of anchoring plates (50), each with a series of holes (52) positioned on the anterior face of the plate and at right angles to it, close together, capable of accommodating a fastening screw (53) i... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269495 | Adjustable floor drain apparatus An adjustable drain apparatus to be positioned with a floor therearound. The drain has a drain channel, having an upper end to receive fluid, and a lower end to expel the fluid. The drain also has a base, positioned proximate to the drain channel, having ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269496 | Crib The invention proposes a child's bed including at least one planar bed-framework element arranged perpendicularly to a lying surface. The invention also provides for at least one toy element to be integrated in the bed-framework element in a movable manne... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269497 | Waterbed mattress system for recreational vehicles A waterbed mattress system for recreational vehicles and, in particular, to a waterbed system for a recreational vehicle having a cabin or sleeping area or space or flat or truck bed which includes a waterbed mattress which can be filled from a source of ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269498 | Bed support mechanism A bed support mechanism. The mechanism includes at least two substantially identical L-shaped support members each including a top section and a leg section, the top sections being adjacently positioned to one another and each of the leg sections extendin... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269499 | Multi-axis planar mechanism for a positioner patient platform A multi-axis positioner patient platform comprises a patient table and a base. A first actuator drive has a first end is connected to the patient table. A second end of the first actuator drive is connected to the base. Further, a second actuator drive ha... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269500 | Mechanism for generating wave motion The present invention provides a wave generating apparatus for generating waves in for example beds, chairs and the like. In one aspect the device includes a motor driven crankshaft to which are attached several longitudinal beams. The beams mounted on th... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269501 | Methods and apparatus for automatic patient positioning In one aspect, the present invention is a method for automatically positioning an object, such as a patient, on a movable table using pre-scan scout data. High and low edges and a center of the object are determined as a function of object position in a z... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269502 | Method and apparatus combining pacifier, pacifier holder and swaddling blanket for extended pacification of infants The present invention 10 discloses a method and apparatus for holding a pacifier 54 within a pacifier holder 20. In one embodiment the pacifier 54 is internally secured by means 52 within a rolled quilt holder 20 with the nipple 64 projecting from the rol... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269503 | Diaper changing station with prerecorded voice instructions A diaper changing station is provided which incorporates voice and/or video instructions in any variety of languages and is activated by a motion detector, manual depression of a button or by lowering the changing platform to a position of use.... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269504 | Mattress or cushion structure An apparatus is configured to support at least a portion of a body thereon. The apparatus includes a cover having an interior region, a base located within the interior region, and a three dimensional engineered material located within the interior region... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269505 | Inflatable cushioning device with manifold system A cushioning device for a body support such as a mattress, seat, sofa, or the like where support is obtained from a fluid. The cushioning device is self-inflating, self-adjusting, and provides a low interface pressure under the entire contact surface of a... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269506 | Method and arrangement for computer-assisted determination of clusters for the recognition of foaming in a washing machine as well as method and arrangement for recognizing foaming in a washing machine A method and arrangement for computer-assisted determination of clusters recognizes foaming in a washing machine. The following quantities are measured during a washing process in the washing machine; a pressure in the washing machine, a temperature in th... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269507 | Detergent injection systems for carbon dioxide cleaning apparatus A system for the controlled addition of detergent formulations and the like to a carbon dioxide cleaning apparatus comprises: (a) a high pressure wash vessel; (b) an auxiliary vessel; (c) a drain line connecting the auxiliary vessel to the wash vessel; (d... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269508 | Apparatus for allowing wheeled negotiation of an obstacle Apparatus for allowing wheeled passage between a first surface and a second surface separated by an obstacle, the apparatus comprising a base positionable on the first surface, and a framework having a proximal end mounted to the base and a distal end pos... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269509 | Automated apparatus for cleaning golf balls An automated apparatus for cleaning golf balls constructed of light weight, portable type material and operable via standard battery power. The apparatus utilizes a housing having a fluid reservoir in the lower portion for holding a cleaning fluid, and a ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269510 | Post CMP clean brush with torque monitor An apparatus for and method of detecting the presence of a brush used in a semiconductor wafer cleaner for post-CMP processing is described. Semiconductor wafers are loaded into the wet environment of the wafer cleaner, affixed to a rotatable fixture and ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269511 | Surface cleaning apparatus Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for submerged cleaning of substrates and the like. The apparatus includes a container holding a bath of cleaning fluid and, within the container, the combination of a submerged brush scrubber, submerged megasonic tran... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269512 | Grip washer A grip washer includes a tubular body having a closed lower end for holding cleaning fluid and an open upper end for receiving the grips or handles to be cleaned. A helical cleaning brush with multiple turns for cleaning the grips is threaded into positio... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269513 | Wipe pads with superior solids removal ability using sub-micron filaments A three dimensional wipe pad with a superior capacity to remove contaminant solids particles from solid surfaces consists of a compressible bed of loose and discontinuous ultra-fine filaments which filaments include a significant number of sub-micron diam... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269514 | Monofilament bristle assemblies and methods of making brushes using same Several brush assemblies are disclosed. All employ bristle strings that include a base string connected to a plurality of monofilaments. The preferred monofilaments are nylons and other polymeric thermoplastic materials. The monofilaments may be linear se... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269515 | Apparatus for cleaning an optical fiber splicer electrode An apparatus and method for cleaning electrodes of an optical fiber splicing apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning apparatus includes a plurality of tungsten wires and a support member. The plurality of tungsten ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269516 | Waste remover A waste remover of human waste is disclosed. The waste remover comprises a remover member and a moveable member. The moveable member is located in a tube. The tube is also coupled to a head. A remover member extends from the head.... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269517 | Automatic pane cleaning system An automatic pane cleaning system includes a cleaning head containing at least one cleaning chamber, at least one suction chamber and at least one air supply chamber. Clean water, optionally mixed with cleaning additives, is supplied to the cleaning chamb... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269518 | Bagless vacuum cleaner A bagless vacuum cleaner having a chasse, an air blower and a dust extraction and collection unit is provided. The dust extraction and collection unit has an easily removable inlet chamber and an easily removable outlet chamber. The inlet chamber is subst... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269519 | Duct cleaning device A duct cleaning device including a flexible conduit having a first end and a second end with inlets at first end and outlets at second end to allow air to circulate within the conduit. A whipper located at first end is rotated by a drive shaft, housed wit... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269520 | Hinged bracket to guide and restrict movements of objects that are normally vertically supported A hinged bracket assembly comprising two elongated brackets one of which is placed inside the other with the same orientation and the two brackets being pivotally attached together on one end of the assembly. A table having a plurality of benches attached... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269521 | Three link, plural axes hinge system for upward rotational and translational opening of a closure panel A hinge (10) for upwardly moving and rotating a closure panel (20) of a base (14) is provided to improve access and utilization of the area covered by the closure panel (20). The hinge (10) includes two brackets, a closure panel bracket (18) mountable to ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269522 | Method of operating a card and a card flat for carrying out the method A method and apparatus for operating a carding machine having a drum with a drum fitting and a plurality of card flats wherein each card flat is provided with a card flat fitting. A predetermined distance between the drum fitting and the card flat fitting... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269523 | Reef maker A tie down for securing a rope. The tie down has a tapered channel for retaining one end of a length of rope, and a channel with a series of teeth on opposite ends of the channel for securing the other end of the rope. By selecting a portion of the rope t... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269524 | Band clamp A band clamp for pipe joints is disclosed comprising a band with confronting sidewalls when wrapped around pipes to be coupled. The clamping mechanism includes a pair of force bars outboard of the sidewalls and a spline with concave surfaces on opposite s... | 08/07/2001 |
