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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6311330 | Outdoor spectator cover A novel cover for a spectator having a generally tubular or cylindrical shape open at one end and closed at the other end having an approximate twenty inch diameter and an axial length of about forty-five inches when finished. The lower portion of the cyl... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311331 | Cap with curved visor A cap with a curved visor includes a crown formed of a plurality of panels and a visor consisted of a rigid material and inner and outer fabric panels, which covers the rigid material. The visor is secured to a front side of the crown. At least one incisi... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311332 | Hat having a window with replaceable patterns A hat with a window at a transparent frame installed at the front edge thereof. By the orientation of the cover frame, the opening and closing of an opening can be controlled by the orientation of the cover frame so that the manufacturer or user may chang... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311333 | Invisible stretch garment The present invention is directed towards a pant garment such as a standard jean wherein the level of comfort in the jean is increased by incorporating a stretchable material in particular sections of the garment construct. Thus, the majority of the jean ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311334 | Compression hose for the treatment of leg conditions The invention relates to a compression hose made of elastic textile base material for the treatment of leg conditions, a rhombic lattice being integrated into the base material, with diagonals of the rhombuses lying in the longitudinal direction of the ho... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311335 | Pocket for portable telephone in clothes This invention relates to a pocket for portable telephone in clothes. The pocket is provided in cloth such as front body cloth or sleeve cloth in a jacket, and front body cloth or back body cloth in slacks. The pocket comprises a lower section provided ho... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311336 | Strapped device, garment and cap having at least one waterproof pocket for carrying articles A garment and a device are provided having at least one pocket attached to the garment or device accessible via a zipper or other fastener that provides access to another interior compartment formed by the pocket as well as a method for providing a garmen... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311337 | Fastener for shin guard A fastener for a shin guard mounted on the leg of an athlete including upper and lower bands connected at their ends by diagonal bands, fork bands connecting the outer ends of the upper and lower bands to each other, a band of pile fabric extending outwar... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311338 | Arrangement for maintaining a protective helmet A protective helmet partially formed by a main outer shell having a longitudinal plane of symmetry, and of the type having a holding and positioning arrangement adapted to allow its fastening to the user's head, the arrangement a set of flexible straps, w... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311339 | Urine collection apparatus and method A urine collection apparatus and method employing a collector which receives liquid urine within a well component accessed by a flexible urine collection conduit. The extent of vacuum for placement and retention is adjusted with an upwardly disposed vacuu... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311340 | Dispensing device A toilet bowl rim mounted dispenser for receiving a block of product to be dispensed into the toilet is disclosed. The dispenser includes first and second body parts rotatable about a hinge, and a hook for suspending the dispenser from the rim. The body p... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311341 | Toilet cover In one of its' aspects, the invention provides a chair for covering a bathroom toilet with a tank, a hinged seat, a bowl, and a flushing handle. The chair has a tank cover for covering the tank of the toilet, and a bowl cover connected to the tank cover f... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311342 | Flush activation system A flush activation system is provided for controlling the drainage of water from a toilet flush tank during a flush. The system comprises a valve assembly; a displaceable flush lever assembly coupled to the valve assembly; at least one auxiliary assembly ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311343 | Swimming pool lounge chair A swimming pool lounge chair is provided for use in an above ground or in-ground swimming pool to provide stationary seating for the occupant. The swimming pool lounge chair has a reclining back portion, telescopically adjustable legs to rest on the botto... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311344 | Sauna ventilation system The subject of this invention is a sauna ventilation system which is built into the stove (1) as a single part belonging to it. The ventilation system includes, where required, a heat recovery unit (4), air inlet, circulation, and outlet ducts with ventil... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311345 | Method for incorporating a basin in a receiving plane, resulting monobloc assembly for furniture in particular bathroom or kitchen furniture A method of integrating a basin into a receiving plane, in particular a plane for sanitary fittings or a worktop in a piece of bathroom or kitchen furniture. The method consists in disposing and fixing the basin (3) in an opening in the receiving plane (9... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311346 | Transfer belt A transfer belt is provided that includes two elongated pads. The pads are disposed on the belt proximate to both sides of the wearer. The pads minimize discomfort for the wearer by ensuring that forces applied on the belt are applied through a surface ar... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311347 | Sectional bed covering A sectional bed covering such as a blanket or comforter provided with two upper longitudinal sections that overlap each other and are permanently attached to a transverse base section, the upper sections can be fastened together by use of one or more butt... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311348 | Bed assembly with an air mattress and controller A method of upgrading a bed assembly from (a) a first configuration in which the bed assembly includes a foam mattress, an articulating frame for supporting the foam mattress, and a drive system for moving at least one section of the articulated frame, to... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311349 | Pelvic positioner A pelvic positioning device for stabilizing a patient while lying on their side in a lateral decubitus position. The device includes an anterior pelvic support mechanism including anterior support pads for contacting both pubic tubercles and the ASIS on o... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311350 | Interactive fabric article A fabric article including a design arranged on the outer surface of such fabric article and having conductive composition arranged in registration with the design and with a printed circuit pattern is disclosed. The conductive composition effectively for... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311351 | Pressure reducing mattress with localized pressure point relief A pressure point relief system for use in a patient resting surface, such as a mattress, that has different firmness ratings in different areas of the surface of the mattress which correspond to different points of a patient's body. The pressure point rel... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311352 | Self-unlatching dock leveler lip with dampened descent A dock leveler ramp with a lip that can be latched in an extended position to ensure that the lip comes to rest upon the back end of a vehicle as the ramp descends includes an unlatching mechanism. The mechanism positively unlatches the lip by direct forc... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311353 | Submerged surface pool cleaning device A swimming pool cleaning device for automatically cleaning a submerged surface includes a forwardly inclined housing forming a flow passage between a surface to be cleaned and a suction hose. A flow control valve is operable within the flow passage and in... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311354 | Push brush cleaner The push brush carpet or hard surface cleaner of the present invention is preferably comprised of a cleaning brush with a round surface area to which cleaning bristles of any conventional size and shape are attached. The brush is preferably attached to a ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311355 | Sweeper A movable sweeper having a frame to which a rotatable cylindrical brush is coupled, a flap arrangement locating at least in front of the rotatable brush with the flap leading brushed loose water and snow to the side, an adjustable support wheel for contro... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311356 | Floor cleaning machine having forwardly projecting belt A floor cleaner includes a chassis having an elevator mechanism, caster wheels, and a pair of main wheels; a tank removably supported by the chassis for holding cleaning liquid; and a carpet belt. Laterally oriented rollers are supported by the chassis fo... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311357 | Shoe shine kit A shoe shine kit including a case with a cavity therein. A buffer pad is affixed to the case with a layer of napped material attached thereto. The case contains three containers with lids all integrally formed with the case. Polish is contained within the... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311358 | Toothbrush comprising gum-massaging sticks The toothbrush includes a head which is placed at a front longitudinal end of a handle and which is equipped, on an upper face, with a bunch of parallel filaments and a series of rods made from elastomer material which each extend substantially parallel t... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311359 | Tapered brush bristles with clay or silica additive and brushes made therefrom Tapered thermoplastic polymer brush bristles having a clay or silica additive for improved performance of coating, such bristles being particularly useful in paintbrush, mascara brush, nail polish brush and cosmetic brush consumer applications.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311360 | Brush and method of producing the same A brush, preferably a toothbrush, comprises a brush body and at least one bundle of flexible bristes. At least one supporting element is provided on the brush body for laterally supporting at least one bundle of bristles. This improves the service life of... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311361 | Hand-supported pivoting cleaning device A hand-supported pivoting cleaning device is provided so that a user can insert at least his/her fingers into a support element which is pivotally attached to a cleaning element in order to reach and clean awkwardly configured, and otherwise difficult-to-... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311362 | Scraper for removing chewing gum, grease, paint, and wax from carpet A scraper for use with solvents and cleaners, particularly gel-type solvents which do not soak into carpet, to remove gum, grease, paint, and wax from carpeting. The scraper is preferably a single piece of plastic having an elongate handle portion which i... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311363 | Wiper blade for cleaning motor vehicles windscreens A wiper blade for cleaning windows of motor vehicles has a support bracket system having retaining claws disposed on claw brackets. The retaining claws grip a head strip of a wiper strip of an elastic material which is fixed longitudinally with a securing... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311364 | Silicone rubber windshield wiper blade and method of production A silicone rubber windshield wiper blade 10 having a coefficient of friction of 0.2 formed by embedding a tetrafluoroethylene polymer 43 such as Teflon plastic into a surface region of the blade 10.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311365 | Steam cleaning device The steam cleaning device contains a steam cleaning head with several steam pressure chambers connected to a steam generator, as well as suction regions connected to a vacuum source. The suction regions are constantly supplied with fresh air from a fresh ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311366 | Battery power combination vacuum cleaner A battery-powered vacuum cleaner that may be converted from a conventional on-the-floor cleaner to a portable canister cleaner for off-the-floor or on-the-floor cleaning operations. The vacuum cleaner has a filter chamber comprising a removable dirt cup h... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311367 | Apparatus and method for supporting a door in an open position A door support for holding open a door equipped with a hydraulic-type closure having a pair of closure arms and a hydraulic element comprises first and second channel members, each having a top side, a hinged wall and latching wall, with both walls spaced... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311368 | Handle for household utensils Disclosed is a handle for household utensils, in particular for floor cleaning utensils, the external polygonal contour of which presents side faces (6) and edges (7).... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311369 | Vibration dampening tool handle The invention relates to a tool handle having a core that has a tool engaging end, an intermediate section, and a grip end. One or more rigid molded layers at least partially cover at least the intermediate section. The rigid molded layers include an oute... | 11/06/2001 |
