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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6279159 | Protection aid for protecting the hands and wrists of sketers The present invention relates to a protective aid for protecting the hands and wrists of skaters, which comprises a first protective element to be arranged on that region of the hand palm situated near the wrist. The protective aid comprises moreover a se... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279160 | Knee and elbow protector A joint protector used for protecting an extremity of a person. The protector is predominantly used as a knee and elbow protector. The protector comprises a generally cylindrical elastic member having an outer surface, an inner surface, an upper opening a... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279161 | Biographics: apparel that has moving graphics and patterns Garments and apparel that animate subsurface muscles, joints and tendons. The garments can include athletic wear such as leggings that conform to both the thigh and calf of a user and arm coverings that conform over the arm, and even over the torso of the... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279162 | Safety protection garment A safety protection garment which enables a user to comfortably wear it during travel, and in which the garment can be rapidly prepared for an emergency for resisting impact forces or for providing buoyancy to keep the user afloat in water. The garment ha... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279163 | Musical instrument practice glove A pair of gloves with integral weights on the back of the hand and on the back of the fingers is provided to provide muscle strengthening for specific tasks, such as in practicing a musical instrument. Such use gives the user the perception of lighter han... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279164 | Interlocking batting gloves employing hook and loop fasteners A pair of interlocking batting gloves which may be worn by a batter during practice and during play in which each glove has a portion of hook and loop material attached to the outer peripheral edge of the index finer and a cooperating portion of hook and ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279165 | Gripping glove A glove formed of a thick heat-resisting sheet or a waterproof sheet is provided with a sack portion for thumb and a sack portion for forefinger and, in addition, with a common sack portion formed in a one-piece unit for putting in the third finger, fourt... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279166 | Glove with inserts on the finger portions A glove having a pinky finger, ring finger, middle finger, index finger and thumb receiving portion in communication with a hand receiving portion is provided. The pinky finger, ring finger, middle finger and index finger receiving portions each have a to... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279167 | Cap with a three-dimensional plush animal An article of apparel for a human head in the nature of a cap having a button permanently attached thereto with a three-dimensional plush animal adapted to be removably attached to the cap. The three-dimensional plush animal having a strip of cloth attach... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279168 | Wrapping device and methods A wrap for conditioning the interface between a part of an article and a user's body and a method of making and using the wrap. The wrap provides a flexible, resiliently compressible, elastic pad that is flexed into a tubular configuration for tightly wra... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279169 | Device for sorting and storing socks A sock sorting and storage device comprising two clamping elements: the first having identifying indicia on its base and a plurality of solid posts extending therefrom, and the second having a corresponding plurality of internally hollow posts extending f... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279170 | Active labels for garments A label for a garment including an electronic display such as a liquid crystal display for displaying label information. The label information may include a company name or logo that identifies the source of the garment, product information such as the ma... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279171 | Decorative garment support Ornamental jewelry supports for garments, particularly for upper torso garments worn by women such as bras, bikini tops, halters, strapless dresses, and the like. The garment supports are adjustable along their length with adjusting mechanisms that do not... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279172 | Custom fitting assembly for helmet A fitting assembly for a helmet having an interiorly located forehead dome and side sections. A crown pad provided with adjusting straps engages retention clips on the side sections to set the vertical position of the helmet. A nape panel provided with ad... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279174 | Flushing, cleaning device for service of sanitary fixtures A device for flushing, cleaning and servicing sanitary fixtures including an apparatus capable of heating and draining under control a pressurized fluid containing deterging, disinfecting, deodorizing substances and agents for dissolving calcareous deposi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279175 | Overflow preventer An overflow preventer comprising a plug receivable in a drain hole and provided with a valve movable between a first closed position and a second open position, the valve being resiliently biased to the first position while the pressure on the valve is le... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279176 | Low water toilet A low volume high-pressure toilet. When the user sits on the toilet seat, a hydraulic piston pressurizes the water tank, which optimally holds 1.7 liters of water. Water is released at high pressure through the toilet interior rim and a lower waterjet, fo... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279177 | Method and apparatus for purging water from a whirlpool system An apparatus for removing standing water from the hydraulic plumbing system that circulates water in a whirlpool bath. The apparatus includes a pneumatic pump fluidically coupled to the whirlpool hydraulic plumbing system of a whirlpool bathtub, such that... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279178 | Bathing chair A bathing chair gives a user maximum comfort and versatility while using the device. The bathing chair has a rotatable seat with a reclining back member and a reclining leg member attached thereto. A roller assembly attachable to a hand rail prevents the ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279179 | Dark-initiated liquid flow control circuit for scrub sink A control circuit for flow control of liquid into a scrub sink wherein a differential amplifier is provided with an adjustable input signal based on the ambient condition and an input signal from a photocell which is mounted on the exterior of the edge of... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279180 | Adhesive backed photoluminescent panels for commode and method of use The combination of plural photoluminescent panels and a commode and a method of illuminating the commode are described. The commode has a bowl including a top surface and an arcuate inner wall portion contiguous with the top surface. The commode may also ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279181 | Infant crib An infant crib in which the mattress is mounted on the frame in a secure position from which the mattress cannot be dislodged by an upward force beneath the mattress. A support panel has a plurality of straps affixed thereto which are of sufficient length... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279182 | Sleeping bag with internal rigid frame opening A sleeping bag or other sleeping apparatus having a rigid opening means or rigid expanded portion means for providing a rigid mechanical framework for supporting the top/upper layer of the sleeping apparatus or sleeping bag in order to extend and maintain... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279183 | Communication network for a hospital bed A bed includes a base frame, a deck coupled to the base frame for supporting a body, a peer-to-peer communication network having a plurality of connection points, and a plurality of modules. Each module is electrically coupled to a selected connection poi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279184 | Frameless chair A substantially spherical frameless chair comprising an at least partially gas permeable outer liner, an at least partially gas permeable inner liner positioned inside of the outer liner, and a plurality of polyurethane foam pieces having a density betwee... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279185 | Resilient support pillow and methods A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define an outer perimeter and a generally open well. A cover is disposed about the cushion body and comprises an outer section that extends about the outer perimet... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279186 | Multifunctional utility tool A utility tool comprises a plurality of separate tools or implements mounted within a single light-weight housing. The tool includes a retractable knife blade and a retractable saw blade which are extendable from one end thereof each under control of a pa... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279187 | Shellfish predator screen cleaner A rotating brush assembly for cleaning shellfish predator screens is provided.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279188 | Liquid dispenser and applicator A liquid dispenser and applicator is provided having a reservoir for holding a liquid such as a liquid foundation and having a spout through which the liquid may be dispensed. An applicator is attached to the reservoir and is detachable therefrom. The liq... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279189 | Flexible insert with stop limits for brush broom handles An attachment in which the flexible member is rectangular in shape and has limit stops which are affixed at a location between the handle and the head of a brush broom to provide a controlled flexible member at the junction where the handle is attached to... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279190 | Contact type vehicle laundry element and attachment system therefor A surface treatment apparatus comprising in combination a carrier hub having uniformly spaced parallel slots with narrow outwardly extending openings to receive the aligned heads of a unitary flange like retainer on which are removably mounted a plurality... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279191 | Wiper blade for cleaning vehicle glass panes A wiper blade (10) is proposed, which serves to clean vehicle windows. The wiper blade has an elongated, striplike spring-elastic support element (12), against one band face (48) of which, facing away from the window, a connection device (16) that can be ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279192 | Vehicle windshield wiper assembly incorporating cable and pulley drive system and remote positioned electric motor A windshield wiper assembly for use in a motor vehicle. An electric motor is operatively connected to and powered by an on-board electrical supply provided by the vehicle. The motor forms a part of a housing mounted within an engine compartment of the veh... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279193 | Secondary wiper to a windshield wiper A secondary wiper to a windshield wiper is provided. The secondary wiper is detachably connected through connectors to an arched arm of the windshield wiper to locate in front of the latter relative to a sweeping direction of the windshield wiper. The sec... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279194 | Painting apparatus A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279195 | Ergonomic mop bucket method and apparatus An ergonomically friendly mop bucket with wringer and method of wringing mops and conserving mop fluids including a foot operated wringer, a filter, wheel brakes and assistive drain and dumping arrangements.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279196 | Upright water extraction cleaning machine A portable surface cleaning apparatus has a base for movement along a surface to be cleaned and an upright handle pivotally attached to a rearward portion of the base. A fluid dispensing nozzle for applying fluid to the surface and a suction nozzle for pi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279197 | Ductwork cleaning system An accessory system for a ductwork cleaning machine that utilizes a vacuum hose having a rotating cleaning brush the vacuum and the power for the rotating brush being supplied from a remote power unit with a rotating drive cable being located within the v... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279198 | Convertible wet/dry cleaning system A multi-use floor tool, with which the same nozzle can be used in both dry and wet vacuum operation, and which allows for both wet and dry cleaning attachments to be easily attached and removed is disclosed. One such cleaning attachment for dry operation ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279199 | Vertically adjustable caster A heavy duty vertically adjustable spring biased caster comprising a caster wheel mounted upon a pivot shaft within a frame. The pivot shaft is vertically adjustable upon the frame and a spring cradle mounted upon the wheel support pivot shaft and vertica... | 08/28/2001 |
