Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6298483 | Protective headgear and chin pad Protective headgear comprises a rigid shell with face pads which may be released and removed while the headgear is still on a person's head. A protective chin guard may be attached to the headgear by way of the face pads. The chin guard comprises a substa... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298484 | Protective guard A protective guard particularly intended for soccer players in which the participant wears the protective guard below the wearer's knees to protect the wearer's shins, calves, ankles and Achilles tendon from possible impact.... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298485 | Interchangeable three in one cycling jersey with hidden zippers An interchangeable three in one cycling jersey for providing a cyclist with a jersey vest, a vest with short sleeves and a vest with long sleeves. The cycling jersey allows the cyclist to quickly and conveniently convert the jersey vest using a pair of hi... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298486 | Undergarment with body contouring function An undergarment having body contouring function being made from stretchable material and having stitching or seams located at the front and rear side of the undergarment. The fat of the body of the wearer is pushed toward the breast or hip such that the b... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298487 | Survival article of clothing A survival article of clothing for preventing suffocation or being crushed by the user until help can arrive. The survival article of clothing includes a sleeve-less inflatable jacket member having a neck opening, shoulder portions, arm openings through t... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298488 | Multipurpose implement for kitchen use A kitchen grip or implement for kitchen use is composed of a water-resistant and stain proof material having temperature control characteristics. Such a material forms the implement from at least one sheet having a textured, recessed or irregular surface ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298489 | Cutting glove assembly A cutting glove assembly for providing a cutting tool which can be conveniently worn upon a user's hand. The cutting glove assembly includes a glove member including a palm portion, a thumb member extending from the palm portion, and an index finger membe... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298490 | Work glove A work glove having internal stitching joining a palm piece to a finger piece having three finger stalls. A fourth finger stall is integral with the palm piece as is an inner thumb member. An outer thumb member extends the along the side of the glove and ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298491 | Disposable gloves The present invention concerns a disposable glove 1 comprising first and second juxtaposed shaped film of heat resistant plastics material, said films being sealed together around their peripheries 2 except in the vicinity of an opening 3 dimensioned and ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298492 | Net headgear with face stabilizer A net headgear including an eye cover frame and a net hood with eye openings therethrough to fit over the head of a user, the eye cover frame having a surrounding frame extending around lens areas through the eye cover frame and with the lens areas separa... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298493 | Ear protector An ear protector dimensioned and configured to secure over the user's ear, protecting the ear from the harmful effects of hot curling irons and blow dryers. The ear protector has a three layer construction having a cotton fiber or cotton fabric exterior, ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298495 | Hat including glasses retaining mechanism A hat is provided with an insertion hole adapted to permit a temple of a pair of glasses to be inserted therein, positioned in each lateral side of the edge portion of the crown of a hat. The hat is so formed as to permit the temples of the glasses to be ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298496 | Protective surgical sock (feet) protective surgical covering for the arm, hand The intention of this current and improved invention relates to podiatry/orthopedic (entire foot/toe area, heel, ankle, lower and upper part of the leg) for providing the patient with a protective covering. The loose fit sock provides protection, flexibil... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298497 | Hockey helmet with self-adjusting padding A pad assembly for use in a protective helmet shell. The pad assembly is formed from a resilient material. The pad assembly includes a front pad assembly, a back pad assembly, and an intermediate pad assembly. The front pad assembly is attached to a front... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298498 | Protective helmet system A jaw piece is attachable to a base edge of the helmet. The jaw piece and a portion of the base edge of the helmet define a user viewing window. A first face shield is pivotable between an open position and a closed position extending across the viewing w... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298499 | Removable, pressure-adjustable, shock absorbing cushion device with an inflation pump for sport goods A shock absorbing cushion device removable, pressure-adjustable for sports goods, comprising a cover and an air cushion enveloped in the cover, said cushion made as a hollow flat bag whose upper and lower sheets are provided and adhered with round recesse... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298500 | Ventilated toilet seat A ventilated toilet seat assembly for evacuating noxious odors from within a toilet bowl. The ventilated toilet seat defines an external channel on the lower surface thereof between a pair of concentric risers, including an innermost riser and an outermos... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298501 | Bathing structure table and associated method An apparatus and associated method for supporting items, such as toys, with a bathing structure in a bathing environment is provided. The apparatus may include an upwardly tapered pedestal support which has a support tray mounted at one end and which is m... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298502 | Modular portable washstand A central steel column serves as a core module for a portable washstand. The column extends upwardly from a horizontal foot, and has foot pumps which communicate with a water intake tube and with water spigots. In addition, the central column has fastener... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298503 | Bed assembly having a shelter A bed assembly has a shelter, a hollow casing enclosing the shelter, and a cushion panel disposed on the hollow casing. The hollow casing has an opening, a plurality of periphery holes, a large number of vent holes, and four hollow positioning seats recei... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298504 | Lockable two frame convertible sofa bed A two frame sofa bed recliner has a seat frame, a back frame, and a pair of arm frames connected to both sides of the recliner. Vertical and horizontal slots are located in each of the arm frames. A first pin connected to a side of an upper portion of the... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298505 | Cushioned support system for an orthopaedic bedspring Cushioned support system for an orthopaedic bedspring (1) comprising a plurality of slats (2) made of material which is rigid or has a controlled flexibility and designed to be fixed to an orthopaedic bed, characterized in that it comprises in combination... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298506 | Urological patient bed A urological patient bed has a table top supported by a pedestal, the table top being composed of a first plate section made of X-ray-transparent material and a second plate section, the first plate section and the second plate section being fashioned as ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298507 | Hip grip table attachment for operating tables A hip grip table attachment apparatus for positioning and retaining a patient in a position lying on one side during hip or pelvic surgery is disclosed. The hip grip table attachment apparatus attaches to an operating table and has a removable top platfor... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298508 | Kneel cushions A kneel-type chair is provided by a pair of interconnected cushions and provides a frameless device that is lightweight, portable and rugged. A bottom solid wedge base composed of a firm foam includes a cut-out leg groove lined with three layers of varyin... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298509 | Convertible diaper bag/changing pad A device that is convertible to and from a blanket or diaper changing pad and carrying bag has a panel having a central portion and first and second side portions. Each side portion has pockets for storing desired articles, and a slot for receiving the st... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298510 | Roll packed bedding products A roll of roll-packed bedding products is created by permanently securing spaced spring units between first and second webs of insulator material. The bedding products are compressed and wound into a roll for shipping. During shipment and handling, the sp... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298511 | Articulated air mattress A articulated air mattress for maneuvering bed-ridden patients. The articulated air mattress includes a base portion. The base portion has a top wall, a bottom wall, and a peripheral side wall. At least one lifting member comprises a top surface, and a bo... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298512 | Multi purpose hinge pin and plastic clip remover A multi purpose hinge pin and plastic clip remover can also be used as a hammer and a pry bar. The preferred embodiment has a bar shape with the claw having a V shaped pry bar with a top surface designed to fit under a plastic cap. The V has a width desig... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298513 | Pool cleaner with open-ended pin supported flapper valve A domestic automatic swimming pool cleaner which randomly travels about and cleans the walls and bottom surfaces of a swimming pool includes two parallel or non-parallel impact tubes, the top ends of which are connected to a flexible suction hose which in... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298514 | Cleaning tool for electronic and computer equipment This Cleaning Tool for Electronic and Computer Equipment relates to a stick-like device with hook and loop fastener means on one or more of said device's two terminal ends. The Cleaning Tool may be used for removing grease, grime, lint, dust, dirt and the... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298515 | Multi-purpose scrubbing sponge The invention is a multi-purpose scrubbing sponge having a central rigid rod with a brush on one end, a widened base on the other, the rod surrounded by compressible foam and covered in a mild abrasive flexible mesh and a scrubbing mesh skirt, such compre... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298516 | Toothbrushes A toothbrush is provided that includes a body and a brush head extending from the body, the body including a handle having a distal end, and a resilient element mounted on the handle, a tapered distal tip of the resilient element extending beyond the dist... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298517 | Cleaning tool with removable cleaning sheets A mop for cleaning a floor includes a handle for a user to grip the mop and a mop head which is interconnected with the handle. The mop head has a lower surface and an upper surface, each of which have a side to side width and a back to front length. Mult... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298518 | Heat dissipating buffing pad A buffing pad assembly is provided for buffing, polishing or otherwise finishing a painted surface. The buffing pad assembly includes a rigid backing mount, a back-up pad affixed to the backing mount, and a buffing pad removably attached to the back-up pa... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298519 | 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 ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298520 | Door closer and mounting bracket A door closer and mounting bracket for attaching the door closer to either the door or the door frame. The door closer includes two pins at one end for engaging corresponding holes on the mounting bracket and the mounting bracket includes a resilient clip... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298521 | Door knob sanitizing device A housing containing a sublimable disinfectant with the housing having an adhesive on the rear end for securing the housing to the backing plate behind a door knob. The housing has circumferential slots in the front end thereof so that the sublimed disinf... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298522 | Apparatus for removing foreign material from a fiber processing line A fiber processing machine includes a generally vertically oriented feed chute having an upper portion and a lower portion; a device for introducing fiber material into the upper chute portion; a clothed fiber opening roll supported for rotation in the lo... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298523 | Apparatus for condensing a fiber strand and a method of making yarn using same An apparatus for condensing a fiber strand, which travels through a condensing zone in an untwisted state after leaving a drafting unit, comprises an air-permeable transport belt, which transports the fiber strand over a sliding surface comprising a sucti... | 10/09/2001 |
