Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6408438 | Adjustable length garment A adjustable length garment for selectively extending the length and design of a garment. The adjustable length garment includes a main covering having a bottom edge. Each of a plurality of panels is generally tubular shaped and has a first edge and a sec... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408439 | Garment for use in a child car seat A garment that can be donned while the wearer is seated, such as in a child car seat, has an upper portion that wraps around the wearer's torso from the front. There are fasteners along the edges that can be fastened behind the wearer. A pair of sleeves a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408440 | Protective vest A laminate of thermoplastic over foam is well suited for making plates to be used in a protective paint-ball vest. The vest is constructed of many such plates mounted to fabric to provide good ventilation and freedom of movement with adequate protection l... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408441 | Protective animal skinning glove A protective animal skinning glove having a gripping member protruding from at least one of the fingers of the glove for gripping the skin of an animal. The gripping member is positioned along the length of the finger to reduce strain on the flexor retina... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408442 | Athletic glove having silicone-printed surface for consistent gripping ability in various moisture conditions An athletic glove having consistent gripping ability in various moisture conditions includes front and back joined together to fit the human hand. The front part is made of a thin, soft and supple fabric such as polyurethane-impregnated artificial leather... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408443 | Reversible visor A visor structure for hats and sun visors in which a visor material of a soft or rigid material is partially cut from the upper and lower ends at predetermined intervals to allow the cut visor to maintain its curved shape when bent along the cut lines so ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408444 | Race number belt with snap race identification number attachment system An elastic (1) belt with a buckle (2) and having an adjustment slide (3) for waist size adjustment and snap race identification number attachment System" to secure the identification number to the elastic (1). Which consists of 2 snap caps 4A and 4B and t... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408445 | Panty leg attachment device and garments incorporating same A panty leg attachment device, a panty garment combined with the device, and a panty/combination leg covering garment utilizing the device enables the securement of the open end of a tubular leg covering garment to a leg opening of a panty garment. The de... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408446 | Protective garment for the hip area A pair of protective undershorts for absorbing shock and protecting the hips of the wearer against the shock is disclosed. The undershorts include a pair of large pockets on the inside over the hips, and protective pads in the pockets. Each of the pads ex... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408447 | Adult urine splash guard A urine deflector is designed to be detachably interconnected with a toilet seat of the type having an upper surface designed to support a user and a hole defined through the seat. The deflector includes a stream deflection member designed to deflect a st... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408448 | Water saving toilet system controller A toilet system controller including a toilet bowl having at the bottom a discharge opening. A treating chamber has an intake opening connected to the discharge opening of the bowl. A macerator and discharge pump are located in the treating chamber, with ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408449 | Urinal attachment to a commode A toilet assembly in combination with a urinal incorporating a commode including a bowl being supported by a base and being in communication with a water tank having a flushing mechanism thereon. The base has a peripheral wall which houses a passageway lo... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408450 | Decorative vase and toilet cover A decorative vase and toilet cover. The decorative vase and toilet cover is made up of a toilet cover with a raised aperture and a perforated basket being attached underneath the raised aperture. The perforated basket and raised aperture form a decorative... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408451 | Bidet apparatus A bidet apparatus for cleaning and sanitation purposes. The bidet apparatus includes an elongated pipe having a first end and a second end. The first end is fluidly coupled to a water supply pipe. The second end is positioned in a bowl portion of a toilet... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408452 | Automatic shut-off valve An automatic shut-off valve for installation on a swimming pool or spa main drain. The automatic shut-off valve has a ball and ball spring between a diaphragm and a housing. The diaphragm is made of resilient material. Downward force on the diaphragm urge... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408453 | Inflatable swimming pool assembly An inflatable swimming pool assembly includes an inflatable swimming pool with a surrounding wall which confines an accommodation space and which terminates at an upper surrounding edge portion to define an opening. A flexible cover has an upper major wal... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408454 | Folding wading pool and method for folding a pool A folding wading pool has in an unfolded condition a floor encompassed by an annular sidewall. The floor has a plurality of lower creases diverging outwardly from a central location toward the sidewall. The sidewall has a spaced plurality of upright creas... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408455 | Automatic hair washer An automatic hair washer which performs hair washing by supplying wash water in a hot water storing tank to washing nozzles. The automatic hair washer includes a temperature gauge for measuring the temperature of the wash water. The temperature gauge is p... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408456 | Swivel tub and shower chair system A swivel tub and shower chair system comprising a base assembly having a pedestal in a hollow cylindrical configuration with an upper and lower end and with a plurality of radially positioned stabilizing legs having interior ends rigidly coupled to the lo... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408457 | Bathroom unit What is described is a bathroom unit, in particular in the form of a shower unit (2), comprising a shower tub (12) and a shower unit wall provided with a door (18). A heating device (26), for instance in the form of a rung radiator (28), extends over at l... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408458 | Shower curtain splash accessory A shower curtain splash accessory having an elongated edge member and hangar means, for hanging the splash accessory from a curtain rod, having a depending rod for supporting the elongated edge member in a generally upright position below the curtain rod.... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408459 | Toilet bowl equipped with far infrared lamps A toilet bowl equipped with far infrared lamps, by which users can bathe the genital organs and the anus region while sitting down on a toilet bowl seat for movement of bowel or urination at need without taking additional time. The toilet bowl comprises: ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408460 | Collector of unused water A device for collecting unused water is placed underneath all kinds of taps and collects the pure unused water which escapes during the intermediate intervals of use of the tap. The device comprises two spherical sections connected to each other for colle... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408461 | Collapsible assembly A blanket or mat assembly includes a panel having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a sheet material substantially covering the frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, with the sheet mate... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408462 | Multi-purpose blanket and method The present invention is directed to a multipurpose device that can be alternately configured to form a blanket, a cushion, a hooded poncho, a hooded poncho with a fastening shawl, and a tote bag. The multipurpose device includes a pliable sheet that can ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408463 | Baby play mat with protective enclosure A baby play mat with protective enclosure comprising a mat and one or more bumpers circumscribing the perimeter of the mat. The bumpers comprise fastening means on the top and bottom surfaces. The perimeter of the mat also comprises fastening means. The b... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408464 | Birthing bed foot section attachment mechanism A birthing bed includes a patient support having a central opening into which a removable foot section is inserted. A foot section attachment mechanism is provided for attaching the foot section to the patient support such that the foot section is not ali... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408465 | Portable massage table A portable massage table including a planar padded base having a centrally located concave first notch in one end, and a planar padded extension that has an aligned second notch. The extension is slidably movable with respect to the base between a first p... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408466 | Stretcher for the non-traumatic transport and lifting of people A stretcher for the non-traumatic transport and lifting of people including a frame with a pair of longitudinal beams that each have a toothed bars. Further, included is a plate positioned between the frame, the plate has a flexible sheet placed completel... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408467 | Orthopedic head and neck support pillow that requires no break-in period An orthopedic pillow that comprises several components of varying densities, which in combination provide improved and more immediate comfortable support for the head and neck region, while enhancing the multi-alignment features for the spine, head, and n... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408468 | Pillow to facilitate hearing A pillow that has an upper and a lower major surface and at least one hole for receiving a user's ear. The hole extends through the entire thickness of the pillow from the upper to the lower surface of the pillow. The pillow can be filled with conventiona... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408469 | Bed construction with reduced sagging A bed construction having a one-sided mattress assembly supported on a rigid foundation. The one-sided mattress assembly includes a core of pocketed coil springs having a layer of resiliently compressible material covering the upper surface thereof and ha... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408470 | Adjustable maternity mattress An improved maternity mattress has a recess formed therein which accommodates a woman's expanding abdomen as a pregnancy progresses. The recess may be filled in by a plurality of stackable pads with each pad having approximately the same thickness. A slid... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408471 | Apparatus for treatment of laundry with ozone A treatment apparatus and method that greatly increases the efficiency and flexibility in using ozone in the laundry process by permitting an operator to set the level of dissolved ozone concentration delivered to the washing machines, depending upon the ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408472 | Fixing tool for holding a midsole and a shoetree A fixing tool for temporarily holding a midsole and a shoetree in shoe industry includes a screw base and a screw body. The screw base is formed as a hollow hob screw with both an inner thread and an outer thread. The screw body further includes a screw h... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408473 | Tooth brush with elastically articulated replaceable head The invention concerns a toothbrush with a bristle head or accessory unit which compensates for the brushing pressure and associated bending of the holder unit as well as hand movements. The toothbrush is characterized in that an O-ring or elastic shoe th... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408474 | Paint brush with two component brush handle and method of making same A paint brush includes a two component brush handle having a head portion made of a relatively rigid plastic material and a grip portion made of a relatively soft, flexible elastomeric material. The head portion has one end adapted to fit within the ferru... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408475 | Self cleaning brush A self-cleaning brush having a sliding cleaning element. The sliding cleaning element is received on the body of the brush such that when the brush becomes fouled with foreign material the cleaning element may slide along the length of the brush body and ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408476 | Toothbrush with elastomer filled flexible head A toothbrush, having a handle (12) and at one end thereof a bristle-bearing head (11), wherein the head (11) is in the form of two or more segments (15) flexibly and/or resiliently linked to each other and/or to the handle (12), one or more of the segment... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408477 | Orthodontic toothbrush A toothbrush for cleansing the surfaces of the teeth and any orthodontic appliances positioned thereon. The toothbrush includes an elongate handle. A head is carried on one end of the handle and includes first and second intersecting head members carrying... | 06/25/2002 |
