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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6427239 | Weight distributing knee pad A kneepad is disclosed which includes a lower leg support adapted to closely engage a lower leg of a user and a knee cover which conforms to the shape of a knee but is physically separate therefrom. A curved portion connects the lower leg support and the ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427240 | Clothing protector A clothing protector for wearing around a user's neck for protecting a user's clothing. The clothing protector comprises a body portion adapted to cover an area of the user to be protected and a neck portion adapted to attach the clothing protector to the... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427241 | Neck strip for holding a hair cutting cape securely and trapping cut hair and method of using same An elongated and flexible hair cutting strip having a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive for trapping hair clippings during a hair cut. The strip circumscribes the neck of a person such that first adhesive surface attaches to said neck in a secu... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427242 | Garment lining system characterized by localized performance properties The invention is a garment lining that provides localized climate control. A first portion of the lining covers a kidney area of the wearer, a second portion of the lining covers the wearer's back, while a third portion is positioned relative to the under... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427243 | Thermal expansion valve A thermal expansion valve 10-3 includes a passage 32 through which refrigerant enters a prism-shaped body 30 from a receiver, and a valve means 32b placed within a valve chamber 35 for controlling the opening of an orifice 32a. The refrigerant returning f... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427244 | Restraining device and method of its use to assist in breast feeding A device and method including the steps of placing a flexible restraint around the mother's neck, or secured to the inside of the mother's shirt, inserting a portion of the restraint under the shirt, pulling a portion of the restraint passed a bottom edge... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427245 | Necktie knot cover A necktie knot cover is comprised of a sheet with a center portion for being positioned against a necktie knot, and backwardly curved side panels for hugging the sides of the knot for stability. The sheet has two inwardly slanted side edges below its top ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427246 | Glove for baseball The inventive glove comprises a thumb holder (11), an index finger holder (12), a palm portion (14) and a back portion (15). A protective member (2) is mounted on a base portion (13) between the thumb holder (11) and the index finger holder (12). The prot... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427247 | Stabilized sized golf glove A golf glove, preferably of leather construction material, and including a closed loop of a horizontally oriented strip of elastic at a midpoint of its length as measured from the opening into the glove and its fingertips, which length determines its size... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427248 | Grip-enhancing glove The control-enhancing material of the present invention includes a plurality of recesses, such as suction cups, positioned on the palm portion of the bowling glove. The areas covered by the control-enhancing material include the underside of the index fin... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427249 | Heavy duty work glove A heavy duty leather or canvas work glove preferably has suede leather palm and finger regions. The surface of these regions is covered with strips of suede cowhide leather having a thickness, shape and location so as to not affect glove flexibility and y... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427250 | Protective glove A protective glove, such as a firefighter's glove has a back, a front defining a palm, a thumb, and four fingers. An outer shell of the protective glove comprises an expanse of a radiant reflective material, such as an aluminized fabric, and an expanse of... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427251 | Head towel wrap A towel wrap for the head of a person whose hair is wet comprising a pouch made of a towel-type fabric, the pouch consisting of a generally rectangular piece of fabric having a horizontal bottom edge approximately four feet in length, a top edge spaced ab... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427252 | Harness-suspenders combination Having shoulder straps that pass over a wearer's shoulders when it is worn, a harness of a type that complies with National Fire Protection Association 1983 Standard 4-3.1.3, is combined with suspenders, which are attached to the shoulder straps and which... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427253 | Protective headgear comprising a headband and a semi-rigid support to protect a back region of a user's head A protective headgear comprising a headband and two shield plates. In a back region, the headband and the shield plate extend down behind the user's ear towards a bottom region on a user's head. The shield plate has a bottom protective rim that is designe... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427254 | Eye protection device Disclosed is an eye protection device for the enclosure of eyeglasses therein, such device having a resilient cushion member which extends rearwardly therefrom to form an upper portion and a lower portion and first and second sides, such device having len... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427255 | Remote controlled stopper device A stopper device for selectively blocking a drain to the passage of water. The drain is provided with an inlet, an outlet and a substantially cylindrical throat between said inlet and outlet. A controllably expandable bladder is located within the cylindr... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427256 | Knockdown portable toilet A knockdown portable toilet cabana comprises substantially identical panels forming opposite, vertical side walls and a rear wall, and a front panel having an access opening with a door covering the opening and hingedly connected to the front panel. The l... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427257 | Hidden air jet with unidirectional flow mechanism and air massage system including at least one of these jets An air massage system of air jets for injecting pressurized air into bathtubs. Each air jet has a hollow body component and an inlet fitting between which is housed a unidirectional fluid flow device. The outlet end of the jet is mounted directly to the h... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427258 | Apparatus and method for extending an object A device, comprising an extendable object having a retracted position and an extended position with respect to a fixture; and a motive power system adapted for moving the object between the retracted and extended positions. The extendable object is prefer... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427259 | Outdoor portable sink with plumbing connection The invention is a portable sink with a lid that is capable of being connected to an existing water supply, such as an outdoor hose or faucet, such that running water can be provided inside the sink in an outdoor environment. The sink preferably has featu... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427260 | Faucet thermal monitoring system A faucet thermal monitoring system for verifying the temperature of water being delivered through a faucet. The faucet thermal monitoring system includes a housing which is couplable to a spout of a faucet and thermally conductive such that heat is conduc... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427261 | Furniture devices and methods Furniture frames, such as futon frames, are movable between bed configurations and sofa configurations. Furniture frame embodiments according to the invention provide a more level, continuous and secure sleep surface than currently available. The central ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427262 | Connecting device for furniture A connecting device for a sofa bed includes a first connecting member with opposite first and second end portions, and a second connecting member with a rear end portion that is pivoted to the second end portion and that is provided with a spring-loaded p... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427263 | Device for moving patients A roll coach for moving patients to and from a hospital bed is disclosed. It comprises a frame, a movable bunk mounted on said frame, a lifting mechanism connecting the bunk with the frame and operative to move the bunk in a vertical direction, and a tilt... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427264 | Gap filler for bed In accordance with the present disclosure, a gap filler is provided for a bed that includes first and second barriers. The gap filler is configured to substantially fill a gap defined between the first and second barriers.... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427265 | Interactive blanket and pillow for children An interactive security blanket for children comprises two fabric sheets sewn together to provide a blanket body. One of the sheets preferably has a colorful children's pattern or design, while the other is provided in a complimentary solid color. Additio... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427266 | Bedding ensemble A bedding ensemble including a fitted sheet portion, a flat sheet portion and a comforter portion that eliminates a number of the steps necessary to make a bed is disclosed herein. This non-binding solution provides the fitted sheet portion which overlies... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427267 | Blanket and stuffed toy combination A blanket and stuffed toy combination including a blanket having a front and back side, a first and second end, and a stuffed toy having a first portion affixed to the first end of the blanket, a second half affixed to the second end of the blanket and a ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427268 | Unitary pillow sham A configuration for a unitary pillow sham (10a) to cover individually a plurality of pillows with a corresponding plurality of individual pillow pockets secured as one collective unit comprising an elongated one-piece length of fabric folded and secured a... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427269 | Maternity patient support A labor grip mechanism on each side of a main frame of a birthing bed, each labor grip mechanism having a post with a free end and a hand grip mounted on the free end. A first mounting construction is provided for slidably supporting the post for movement... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427270 | Cantilevered mobile bed/chair apparatus for safety patient transfer A cantilevered mobile bed/chair apparatus for safely transferring a patient from and to a hospital type bed comprises three hinged together segments forming back, seat and foot platforms operating in conjunction with a four wheeled, rectangular base. The ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427271 | Rescue apparatus and method of use A rescue apparatus includes at least one flexible support member and a plurality of handles and an attachment member extending outwardly therefrom. The support member includes a mesh portion formed with a plurality of openings that together form a open ar... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427272 | Anesthesia pillow An anesthesia pillow formed from resilient foam. The anesthesia pillow having multiple tube access channels, a neck support channel and a throat receiving channel all in connection with a hub opening adapted for supporting the back of a user's head in one... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427273 | Napper's head rest and alarm A head rest and alarm for dozing in a sitting position at a table or desktop. In a first aspect of the invention, the head rest and alarm are comprised of a base, a standard extending upwardly from the base and a head support attached to an upper portion ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427274 | Painter's tool A painter's tool providing multiple functions is disclosed for a painter's use in preparing a surface for painting, for opening containers, and for cleaning utensils. The tool includes a blade connected to a handle, with the distal end of the blade having... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427275 | Coaxial cable tool A tool for coaxial cables including a body with a nose portion having a slot therein of a size suitable for receiving a connector of a coaxial cable therein, an arm pivotally connected to the body and movable between a first position outwardly of the body... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427276 | Method and system for isolating water pressure from an appliance A method and system for isolating water pressure from appliance water connections provides protection from structural damage due to bursting of flexible hoses that connect an appliance to a rigid plumbing water supply. The system includes at least one ele... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427277 | Side brush assembly for vehicle cleaning apparatus A side brush assembly for a vehicle cleaning apparatus includes upper and lower side support members having upper and lower support arms attached thereto. An outer breakaway end portion is pivotally attached to the lower support arm and a control bracket ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427278 | Lint roller assembly A lint roller assembly is disclosed having an elongated housing with a handle and a lint roller support section longitudinally adjacent the handle. The lint roller support section is substantially cylindrical in shape and has a radially recessed and circu... | 08/06/2002 |
