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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6336220 | Protective element A protective element is provide in which a honeycomb element for absorbing impact loads is sandwiched between a forward facing load spreading layer and a foam backing. The forward facing layer is transparent so that the condition of the honeycomb can be i... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336221 | Unlined waterproof clothing A well styled, single layer shell jacket is waterproof and windproof, yet possesses the various characteristics of conventionally comfortable clothing, and permits the stitching of emblems thereon without impairing waterproof and windproof characteristics... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336222 | Combination vest and backpack A combination vest and backpack for combining a reflective vest for high visibility and a backpack. The combination vest and backpack includes a vest. The vest has a chest portion, a pair of side portions, a back portion and a pair of shoulder straps. The... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336223 | Firefighter coat with liner sleeve wells and wristers The lower open ends of the liner sleeves are detachably connected to the lower open end of the shell sleeves by two annular interengaging portions each of which is part of a hook and loop fastening means. Sleeve wells are provided within the lower ends of... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336224 | Cap structure capable of elastic adjusting A structure of cap capable of elastic adjusting the cap, being comprised of the elements including a visor, a crown and a tape member, the crown is provided on the inner side of the bottom edge thereof with a tape member which is formed by sewing together... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336225 | Adjustable side saddle riding habit An improved side saddle riding skirt is disclosed. The improved side saddle riding skirt includes a knee loop coupled to a knee dart of the skirt, and a strap coupled to the hem of the skirt. This strap is removably coupled through the knee loop to preven... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336226 | Convertible garment and method A convertible garment and method for providing pants that may be converted into a satchel, backpack, gun case or pillow. The convertible garment and method includes a pair of pants having a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a lower torso portio... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336227 | Concealed sock for boat-type shoes A concealed sock (1) for wearing with boat shoes (12) having a frontal section (2) and heel section (3) connected by an intermediate section (4 and 5). An elastomeric band runs around the top of the heel and intermediate sections to keep the sock conceale... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336229 | Water saving apparatus for water tank A water saving apparatus for water tank includes a stop valve means located above a water outlet, a linkage bar means located above the stop valve means and two chains for connecting the stop valve means with the linkage bar means. The stop valve means ha... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336230 | Device for lifting persons into and out of a bathtub The device for lifting persons into and out of a bathtub includes a housing having a U-shape with a first portion, a middle portion, and a second portion. A first tubular member is rotatably mounted in the first portion of the housing. A second tubular me... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336231 | Portable, universal, self-inflating bathtub liner An inflatable liner for use with conventional bathtubs is disclosed. For use with infants, elderly, physically disabled, or other instances where a cushioned and/or sanitary bathing surface is desired. A battery operated air pump is attached to the inflat... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336232 | Shower curtain A shower curtain useable with a shower stall that does not include a front sill or wall of the type that normally cooperates with a shower curtain or shower door to seal the front opening into the shower stall. The shower curtain includes a flexible sheet... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336233 | Plumbing control system and method for prisons and push button therefor A controlled plumbing fixture includes a plumbing fixture having an electromechanical valve for regulating the flow of water. A control assembly is operably associated with the valve for controlling operation thereof. A self-calibrating push button is ope... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336234 | Bottom frame structure for playpen A bottom frame structure for a playpen includes four upright rods, a bottom frame, a positioning base, and a top frame. The four upright rods are respectively located at four corners of the playpen for supporting and linking between the bottom frame and t... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336235 | Chair bed A patient support apparatus is provided having a base and a patient support platform having a head portion and a seat portion. The patient support apparatus further includes a plurality of links configured to coordinate movement of the head portion of the... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336236 | Snuggle pillow A snuggle pillow for use by two individuals including a main support pillow with apetures designed to accomodate the arms of the individuals and detachable cushion pads able to be attached thereto to facilitate intimacy of the two individuals without caus... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336237 | Mattress with conditioned airflow Airflow through a piece of furniture, such as a ventilated mattress of an infant sleep system, is conditioned. When applied to an infant sleep mattress, the conditioning improves the infant's sleep environment to promote the infant's health and/or enhance... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336238 | Multiple pig subsea pig launcher The pig launcher is installed subsea by coupling it to a launcher manifold. The launcher manifold is installed substantially permanently subsea as a part of a pipeline. The pig launcher includes a dual bore collet connector for coupling to the launcher ma... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336239 | Bin washer An apparatus for cleaning a bin includes an elongate rotatable stem locatable within the bin, the stem provided with a number of nozzles for spraying cleaning fluid onto the inside of the bin. The stem also includes an array of brushes along a portion of ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336240 | Modular sponge mop A mop having a mop head with a first sponge member supported to a bottom side thereof and defining a first floor engaging surface. A second sponge member is supported on the mop head and defines a second floor engaging surface. The second sponge member re... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336241 | Cleaning device A cleaning device for cleaning a number of hard to reach places with less difficulty. The cleaning device includes a cleaning device that comprises a handle member. The handle member comprises an elongated shaft that includes a first end and a second end.... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336242 | Card type paper toothbrush A card type paper toothbrush is formed by cutting a paper plate to be a plane and then bending the plate so as to be formed as a card type paper toothbrush. The plate is installed with handle fold lines and a plurality of brush hair fold lines which are a... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336243 | Structure of a windshield wiper blade assembly A windshield wiper blade assembly includes an arched casing having an intermediate portion provided with a seat provided a rod, the arched casing having two arms each provided with a pair of opposite first pins, a pair of master blade holders each having ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336244 | Electric blower and electric cleaning device using the same In an electric blower, exhaust air discharged radially from a centrifugal fan is redirected to a motor drive section by a diffuser and a fan cover. The air passes from a ventilation opening on a motor frame and through a bracket to cool the motor drive se... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336245 | Door stopper The door stopper of the present invention is of a construction such that a door contacting member fitted into a guide cylinder sunk vertically into the floor is allowed to be set in two positions, in a door contacting state in which it protrudes from the ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336246 | Door mounting mechanism and assembly for door opening-closing with movements at right angles A mounting mechanism for coplanar doors is of a four-bar linkage type and a door is carried on parallel links or connecting rods, so that it moves parallel to itself from a steady, closed position, through a transitory retracted or extracted position, to ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336247 | Screen door hanger assembly A hanger assembly for a sliding screen door comprises a horizontally mounted track that fits within a standard door header and roller assembly, preferably one roller assembly per side of the screen door. Each roller assembly comprises at least a roller, a... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336248 | Suspension system for sliding door A suspension system for a sliding door (15) has an upper support rail (16) from which the door is suspended and a lower guide rail (25) along which the door is guided at a tilt over gaskets (12) that bound the doorway. A spring (40) biases the door (15) t... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336249 | Plastic elongated hinge An improved plastic elongated hinge having an open spine and being adapted to replace a conventional piano hinge at a significantly reduced cost. The plastic elongated hinge includes at least two spaced apart pivotally pinned connections. The open spine p... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336250 | Spring hinge for eyeglasses A spring hinge for eyeglasses comprising a spring member provided on the side of the temple; the spring member having a flexible press portion for flexibly pressing, from the inside of the armor, an arc periphery of the intermediate connecting member whic... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336251 | Elastic hinge for eyeglasses An elastic hinge for eyeglasses, comprising a temple which has an end provided with a hollow body which accommodates, with a coupling which allows only rotation, part of a tubular element in which one end of a shaped element is guided with a coupling whic... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336252 | Rotary damper A rotary damper is adapted to exert braking force to an upswung door, a toilet lid or the like when the door is closed and dampen the impact produced by the closing door by a damping force far greater than the one obtained by a conventional rotary damper ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336253 | Fastening plate for the fastening of a fitting, e.g. a hinge arm, to a supporting wall A fastening plate for the fastening of a fitting to a supporting wall including a bottom plate, provided with two boreholes for fastening screws and with two base-like elevations, and a top plate, at least partially covering the bottom plate, and having a... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336254 | Curved handle adapted for attachment to a wheelbarrow or the like, and a method of manufacturing the same A handle attachment is appended to a straight wheelbarrow handle. A first portion of the attachment has a specially designed flared end which is fitted to securely engage a rectangular portion of the wheelbarrow handle. The first portion of the attachment... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336255 | Removable grip for a bucket A removable grip for a five-gallon bucket that includes a prying tool for removing a lid of the bucket. The grip includes an elongated body in which a channel is formed. The channel includes a centrally disposed widened portion that is configured to accep... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336256 | Apparatus for the entry of a fiber band into a stretch machine The object of the invention is to facilitate the entry of a fiber band into a drawing machine. The invention is comprised of a fiber band insertion apparatus having a combination condenser and guide device with a longitudinal slot extending over its entir... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336257 | Fine-toothed combing structure of an opening roller for an open-end spinning machine The present invention relates to a fine-toothed combing structure of an opening roller for an open-end spining machine. The teeth of the fine-toothed combing structure have a spacing which measures at least three times the height of the teeth. The front a... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336258 | Process for can delivery and removal at a textile machine A given plurality of empty round (cylindrical) cans are brought by a can carrier into an empty can magazine of a textile machine which produces a band output. These cans are taken from the can carrier, one after another, to be filled at a filling station ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336259 | Apparatus and method for condensing a drafted fiber strand A condensing zone for condensing a drafted fiber strand is arranged downstream of the front roller pair of a drafting apparatus of a ring spinning machine. The condensing zone includes a stationary sliding surface having a suction slit, over which the fib... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336260 | Gated rigging plate The gated rigging plate of the present invention includes a rigid member having first and second opposite ends, first and second rigid arms mounted to the member, and extending away from the first end of the member from opposite sides of the member adjace... | 01/08/2002 |
