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Patent No. 5823572

Self Defense Weapon With Memo

A self defense weapon formed as a memo pad and which is easily held by a person's fingers, therefore making it possible to provide protection from a mugger and also to quickly and easily write a record or a message without failure of missing or forgetting significant information under a stressful situation.

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Patents Published on 08/21/2001


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6275992Eye shield assembly
An eye shield assembly is provided for use in conjunction with a hat having a brim. The eye shield assembly includes a frame and a lens mounted to the frame. The opposite sides of the frame are pivotally secured to the hat brim so that the frame is movabl...
08/21/2001
6275993Cushion convertible to a poncho
A cushion (20) includes a flexible body (28) and a zipper (42). The flexible body (28) is formed from a moisture repellent shell (30) and a lining (32) that can be folded and retained by closure of the zipper (42) to form the cushion (20). A handle (23) i...
08/21/2001
6275994Rope-carrying garment
A garment for a firefighter, a rescue worker, a forestry worker, or another worker having to carry a rope of a given diameter when unstressed, the garment has an expanse of fabric and two elastic bands are fastened, which are spaced from each other. Each ...
08/21/2001
6275995Hand covering with reversible cleaning membrane
An apparatus includes a hand covering and a membrane. The hand covering has a first side, a second side, and an opening into which a hand can be removably inserted. The membrane has a first side and a second side. The first side and the second side of the...
08/21/2001
6275996Articles with removable elements
Broadly, the present invention is an article, such as a glove or watch, to be worn by a user. The article includes at least one removable element with a health enhancing component, a comfort enhancing component, or an electronic component. Upon mating the...
08/21/2001
6275997Gel-cushion socks
A gel-cushion socks for lessening the impact force on the foot of a user while running. The gel-cushion socks includes an ankle portion integrally coupled to foot portion. The foot portion has a heal, an instep, a sole and toe. The foot and ankle portions...
08/21/2001
6275998Vision occluding eye shield for vehicle passengers
A vision occluding eye shield which completely blocks the peripheral vision of the wearer to the discernment of motion and which blocks most or all of the superior field of vision of the wearer, and preferably also blocks an upper portion of the inferior ...
08/21/2001
6275999Hinge device for supporting seat and seat lid of toilet bowl openably and closably
A hinge device for use to support a seat and seat lid of a toilet bowl openably and closably is provided which can also be implemented even without any rubber ring and provide a delicately controlled feeling with the sea and seat lid when being opened or ...
08/21/2001
6276000Combined strainer and stopper for basin drain
A combined strainer and stopper device for basins, sinks and the like. The device has a perforated cylindrical housing having an open lower end and a perforated top wall. An annular valve seat is formed in the lower end, and a handle is affixed to the top...
08/21/2001
6276001Portable sauna enclosure
A portable sauna enclosure comprises a foldable frame, a canopy, and a control device. The frame includes a plurality of pivotably connected boards. The canopy is covered on the frame and stretched by it for forming a space. The canopy includes a band alo...
08/21/2001
6276002Partition for showers, in particular roller blind
The present invention is directed to a shower partition, especially a shower blind, which has a housing adapted to be mounted substantially horizontally and open longitudinally on at least one side for guiding a rotary shaft, the shaft being used for rece...
08/21/2001
6276003Adjustable support for a shower
An adjustable support for a shower, including a rod (10) installed in a substantially vertical position, which is supported near its midpoint by a support bracket (12) integrally formed with a mixing valve handle assembly (11). The rod (10) vertically ext...
08/21/2001
6276004Shower arm mounting
A modular shower arm assembly for use in removably attaching a shower fixture to the unthreaded end of a pipe extending outwardly from a shower stall wall without affecting connection of the pipe to a water supply system behind the shower wall uses an ada...
08/21/2001
6276005Water recycling device
A water recycling device, wherein gray water from a bathroom sink is reused to flush a toilet. The device includes a gray water reservoir, means for sensing the level of water in the toilet tank, a pump to transfer water from the gray water reservoir to t...
08/21/2001
6276006Sling for transporting a person into a chair and method of using the same
An apparatus and method for moving an airline passenger whereby a Tyvek.RTM. sling having handles attached thereto is buckled about an airline passenger and then the passenger is lifted and transferred, by two or more persons grasping the handles, from a ...
08/21/2001
6276007Personal lift lid
A personal lift aid for lifting and lowering ambulatory patients and other individuals by unassisted and assisted means. The invention device comprises of a stanchion assembly having a palm grip to an upper end thereof; three adjustable hand grips located...
08/21/2001
6276008Hammock frame
A hammock includes two parts each have a post and two connecting tubes extending radially outward from each post. Each post has two collapsible legs pivotally connected to one of two ends thereof and a tube connected to the other end of each post. Two bea...
08/21/2001
6276009Bed skirt
A bed skirt having a downwardly extending ruffle and panel sections that are tucked between an upper and lower mattress to maintain such bed skirt in a proper position and alignment with respect to the lower mattress. The panel sections are discontinuous ...
08/21/2001
6276010Stepped locking pin
An ambulance cot having a wheeled base, a horizontally oriented patient litter support disposed on the base and having an elongate guide extending lengthwise thereof. A support mechanism is provided for supporting the patient litter support for vertical m...
08/21/2001
6276012Surgical table apparatus
A surgical table apparatus includes a base and an upper support frame coupled to the base to support a person. The surgical table apparatus also includes a head support coupled to the upper support frame to support the person's head....
08/21/2001
6276013Beverage can top cleaner and tab lifting device
A multi-purpose beverage can top cleaner and tab lifter device comprises a circular sponge insert for cleaning the can top rim and an inclined semicircular wedge for raising a lift-tab to open the drinking port simultaneously in one circular motion....
08/21/2001
6276014Tool coupler/knife combination
A tool coupler/knife combination includes a sleeve and a casing slidably mounted in the sleeve and having a blade mounted therein. The blade is slidable relative to the casing to a positioning in which an end of the blade is exposed for cutting. A tool co...
08/21/2001
6276015Method of cleaning a soiled surface
A method of cleaning a soiled carpet by first prespraying the carpet with a preselected liquid chemical sprayed through a nozzle at a preselected specific pressure/flow rate to obtain an optimized spray droplet size which penetrates deep into the carpet w...
08/21/2001
6276016Safety leg system for dock leveler
A dock leveler including a deck pivotally mounted relative to a loading dock, and a lip pivotally connected to the deck at the front end for pivotal movement between a pendant position and an extended position wherein the lip may engage the vehicle, at le...
08/21/2001
6276017Multisize bidirectional scraping device
The present invention relates to a device 10 for scraping the inner walls of a pipeline. The device has (i) a flexible shaft 16 of elastomeric material, (ii) a plurality of groups of flexible radial scraping bars 14 which are spaced apart and offset angul...
08/21/2001
6276018Flexible pipe cleaning device and system
This invention relates to a device and system for cleaning the interior of conduits, gun barrels, or pipes, including drain pipes. The pipe cleaning device of the present invention is capable of (a) penetrating and removing restrictions that block flow, (...
08/21/2001
6276019Toothbrush and method for making such toothbrush
Toothbrush body having a handle, a head, and a neck section joining the neck to the handle. This body is made of at least two materials, separated from each other for strength and aesthetics....
08/21/2001
6276020Toothbrush structure
In making a toothbrush of the type having a shaft-like handle (3), a neck section (4) joining the handle and a head (5) for holding a plurality of toothbrush bristles (6), the body is made of a first plastic material through an injection molding step. In ...
08/21/2001
6276021Toothbrush having a bristle pattern providing enhanced cleaning
A toothbrush having a plurality of peripheral bristle tufts and a plurality of adjacent bristle bars located internally within the head thereto, which bristle bars provide support for the peripheral bristle tufts during brushing, such that the stiffness a...
08/21/2001
6276022Backscrubber with removable washing element
A backscrubber assembly adapted to hold a washing element with a cord. The backscrubber assembly comprises a handle, and a bowl permanently attached to the handle, the bowl being sized and shaped to cradle the removable washing element. The backscrubber u...
08/21/2001
6276023Grill cleaning brush
The invention is a grill cleaning brush to aid in the cleaning of table top grill surfaces. Resembling a foam type paint brush, it allows the user to quickly and easily swipe clean the grilling surface on table top type grilling machines. The foam rubber ...
08/21/2001
6276024Exfoliated bath sponge
An expiated bath sponge is described including a combination of a tubular element of elastic plastic mesh coupled with a smooth/abrasive sponge which has an abrasive surface on the outside and a smooth surface on the inside. A seam extends around the circ...
08/21/2001
6276025Adjustable hinge
A door hinge assembly suitable for attaching a door to a structural member such that the relative position of the door to the structural member can be adjusted. A door hinge assembly includes a mounting plate for attaching the door hinge assembly to a fra...
08/21/2001
6276026Aircraft hinge
A hinge (20) an an aircraft (24) has a first plurality of rigid tangs (22) attached to the aircraft (24). A second plurality of rigid tangs (26) are attached to a door (28) and a flexible cover (34) has a cover tang (44). A hinge pin (32) runs inside the ...
08/21/2001
6276027Swing-up grab bar
The present invention provides an ambulatory assistance device such as a grab bar or the like which pivots between a non-in-use and an in-use position. The pivoting of the device is assisted by a torsion member acting between the base member and the body....
08/21/2001
6276028Non-woven fabric forming system
A system for forming a non-woven fabric with high resilience and high loft in a continuous process comprising first and second carding systems arranged in parallel carding fibers from a first and second fiber supply, a doffer associated with each carding ...
08/21/2001
6276029Neck strap
A plurality of neck straps are cut from a sheet of vinyl, with each strap having locking ends formed integral with the main body of the strap. The strap has a thin, flat configuration with vinyl surfaces which provide a cloth-like feel....
08/21/2001
6276030Retractable safety mechanism and a pin or compass incorporating same
A retractable sleeve for a push pin or compass is provided creating a safety mechanism for the device on which it is used. The sleeve preferably incorporates a spring such that the sleeve is maintained in a position to encase a point of the device and saf...
08/21/2001
6276031Bungee cord with hookless ends
A bungee cord with hookless ends includes an elastic body, a first attachment end, and a second attachment end. In a first preferred embodiment, the first and second attachment ends are spade attachment ends. Each spade attachment end includes a lock body...
08/21/2001
6276032Mechanical fastening system having a plurality of engagement members which include stalk members
An article (10), has a first article portion (12), a second article portion (14), and a fastener (36). The fastener secures the first article portion to the second article portion and includes at least one first fastener component (70), which is attached ...
08/21/2001
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