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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6493879 | Reusable protective overlay with pressure adhesive back A self-adhering protective overlay employing a flexible sheet having a front surface, a back surface, and a periphery, with a pressure sensitive adhesive applied substantially to the periphery on the back surface. In one embodiment, a release sheet is rem... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493880 | Adjustable headwear The present invention relates generally to adjustable headwear in the form of caps or visors which are adjustable to fit wearers with a range of head sizes. In particular, the cap or visor is constructed of a uni-axially stretchable material with a sweatb... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493881 | Head protector for infants and small children The present invention is directed to a child's or infant's hat which protects at least the sides, top or rear of the wearer's head from injuries due to falls or bumps against hard objects. Generally, the head protector of the present invention comprises: ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493882 | Mirror arrangement for a rear view mirror system in an article of headgear and a mounting system therefor A mirror arrangement (10) for a rear view mirror system comprises three mirrors (14, 16, 18). The first mirror (14) is a concave off-axis parabolic mirror arranged adjacent the eyes of the user with a principal axis and effective focal length f1. | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493883 | Portable urinal device A portable urinal device is provided with an elongated body having a first section and a second section, the first section being releasable connected to the second section. The first section includes an open end coupled to the second section and a closed ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493884 | Method and device for collecting urine A method and apparatus are disclosed for collecting urine samples. The method and apparatus comprise a reservoir and funnel. The bottom portion of the funnel is attached to the top portion of the reservoir. The funnel has ridges lying along the long axis ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493885 | Fail-safe safety swimming pool net A swimming pool rescue apparatus includes a safety pool bottom substrate, having a periphery made of a buoyant material and at least one non-peripheral portion is buoyant. The buoyant material is urged into a fixed position at a bottom of the pool by a re... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493886 | Mattress suspension system for a vehicle A mattress suspension system for a vehicle for comfortably supporting an individual resting upon a mattress within a moving vehicle. The mattress suspension system for a vehicle includes a lower frame attached to a floor of a vehicle, a plurality of pivot... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493887 | Box spring corner guard A box spring corner guard is disclosed which protects and reinforces the corner of a box spring. The box spring corner guard consists of a curved body having the shape of a 90 degree section of an imaginary cylinder with a concave inner surface and a conv... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493888 | Pediatric mattress A pediatric mattress that includes a sleep surface and a perimeter. The perimeter includes a cavity that is configured to receive the sleep surface. The perimeter also has at least one opening disposed into a chamber positioned within same. The opening is... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493889 | Cooling cover apparatus A cooling cover apparatus including a top sheet, a bottom sheet secured to the top sheet, a plurality of tubular members positioned between the top sheet and the bottom sheet, a flexible hose interconnected to the plurality of tubular members, and a cooli... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493890 | Critical care platform for litters This invention preferably includes a platform (100) having a support surface (110), a pair of legs (150, 150) connected to the support surface (110), and footings (152) and securing mechanism (160 or 180) on the legs (150, 150) for attaching the invention... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493891 | Combination pillow and tote bag A combination pillow and tote bag for holding a pillow and other items for easy carrying and transportation. The combination pillow and tote bag includes a tote portion. The tote portion comprises a back panel and a front panel. The front and back panels ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493892 | Multi-purpose tool The present invention relates to a multi-purpose tool to perform various functions as one tool. More particularly, there is provided a multi-purpose tool including a number of features for various applications and uses. The tool can be used as a hammer, s... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493893 | Multi-purpose hand-held device The preferred embodiments described herein relate to a multi-purpose hand-held device. Some of the preferred embodiments describe a multipurpose hand-held implement comprising first and second members connected together to move between a first position, i... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493894 | Ultrasonic transducer with low cavitation An ultrasonic sonar transducer (10) for facilitating transmission and reception of sonar signals, particularly at high speeds. The sonar transducer includes a transducer element (12) and a transducer housing (14). The housing includes a bottom wall (34) t... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493895 | Truss enhanced bridge girder A truss for distributing a maximum bending moment normally occurring at a midpoint region of a girder (430) includes a first truss segment member (505) having first and second ends, a second truss segment member (420) having first and second ends, a third... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493896 | Brush head positioning system An apparatus for use on a surface and responsive to an operator. A head assembly is adapted to carry a device for engaging the surface. An actuator raises and lowers the head assembly relative to the surface. A position control responsive to operator inpu... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493897 | Orthodontic toothbrush A toothbrush for cleansing the teeth, including a unitary body having a handle with a grip portion having concave indentations formed on a surface thereof, and a neck portion formed with the grip portion and positioned at an obtuse angle thereto. A cross-... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493898 | Laminated pads and methods of manufacture employing mechanically folded handles Multilayer disposable pads for use as wipes or applicators in various applications, including the cosmetic and personal care fields and the medical field. The pads include an absorbent base pad and a flexible handle attached either to an intermediate barr... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493899 | Device to blend plant on walls A device to blend wet paint on walls, floors and the like surfaces to create a decorative faux effect comprising a rectangular aluminum plate having side clamps for holding an applicator pad material over a sponge removably attached to the bottom surface ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493900 | Vehicle wiper device A wiper device is located between a vehicle rear door and a rear window, which is opened independently from the door. An actuator having an output shaft is fixed to the rear door. A pivot disk is fixed to the output shaft. The pivot disk has a coupler hol... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493901 | Paint tray utensil holder The present invention relates to a device for supporting paint utensils used during painting, and more particularly relates to a utensil holder that may be secured to a paint tray for supporting a paint roller, paintbrush, paint wheel or the like when not... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493902 | Automatic wall cleansing apparatus An automatic wall cleansing apparatus is provided that includes a work platform, a lift unit, a supporting frame, a rotatable brush assembly, a blower unit, and a control unit. The work platform is moved up to a working position, by presetting the control... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493903 | Hand-held vacuum cleaner with headlamp A hand held, battery powered vacuum cleaner has a sealed light compartment over the vacuum opening with a lens that directs a light beam onto the plane of the surface being cleaned at least as close to the nozzle as one inch. The light chamber is smoothly... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493904 | Door closer A door closer includes casing fixedly fastened to a door frame, a hydraulic cylinder installed in the casing and holding a hydraulic fluid, a coupling block installed in one end of the hydraulic cylinder, the coupling block having a pivot shaft connected ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493905 | Hinge system for watercraft trim flap A hinge is disclosed comprising a mounting member for mounting to a stationary operational surface and having a hinge portion formed along the longitudinal extent of the mounting member. An elongate shaft is included having a hollow cross-sectional profil... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493906 | Hinge structure A hinge structure which is invisible from the front of the panel to be opened, the hinge structure comprising a first member which has first and second pins extending upwardly and a second member which has first and second slots to receive the first and s... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493907 | Wire terminal fastener and method A wire fastener for use in providing a strong, slip resistant structure in which the fastener includes a hump which the wire passes over and includes ears on either side of the hump which are crimped over the wire on both sides of the hump to cause the wi... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493908 | Clasp for a bracelet A clasp for a bracelet, which makes it possible to bring together and to fasten together the two ends of a bracelet in a closed position and to separate these two ends of the bracelet in an open position, includes two pairs of interchangeable linkage memb... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493909 | Connector device for connecting together items having mismatched or inoperative connection mechanisms A connecting device for connecting a first item having a connecting mechanism and a second item having a second connecting means for use when the first item connecting means is incompatibly mismatched, inoperative, non-fully functioning or otherwise uncon... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493910 | Shoelace with enhanced knot retention and method of manufacture The present invention relates to a sheath/core shoelace having enhanced knot retention and to the method of manufacture.... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493911 | Cinerary urn forming an element of a funerary column and method for making such urns in stone A cinerary urn receptacle made of stone comprising a cylindrical block hollowed from one first end to a second end and a cover having a sealing portion and an assembling portion, the sealing portion closing the block first end, the assembling portion proj... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493912 | Stone setting methods A method of producing stone set jewelry includes the step of forming at least one affixation groove within the stone to be set in the jewelry. A stone to be set with the present method should have an upper and a lower portion which is at least substantial... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493913 | Device for hydraulic high pressure forming of a tubular component or a blank In a device for hydraulic forming of a tubular component under high inner pressure compressive conditions in a lower die and an upper die of a forming tool, the upper die can be coupled for relative limited movement by at least one piston-cylinder unit co... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493914 | Reinforced composite product and apparatus and method for producing same A rebar forming apparatus includes a malleable material supply station for continuously supplying a malleable planar material and a malleable material forming station for forming the malleable material into first and second corresponding shell portions an... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493915 | Method of installing a movable roof assembly in the roof of a vehicle A method of installing a movable roof assembly in the roof of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle having an open roof construction including a top section with a roof opening and a sliding roof mounted on the roof opening, the sliding roof including a center b... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493917 | Compact space organizational system Organizational system for forming customized compartments for compact spaces. A plastic type sheet has pre-perforations formed thereon, for allowing different sized walls and/or floors to be separated therefrom. The sheet can be a thin plastic having side... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493918 | Method and apparatus for lifting tabs of a laminate from a substrate A method and apparatus for lifting the tabs of a protective seal with edges embedded in a laminate. The base of the device has an annular top having a plurality of cartridge receiving apertures spaced equally from one another. Each hole receives a tab eng... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6493919 | Modular vehicle door and method of assembly A modular door assembly for a vehicle is disclosed having a door frame and a carrier secured to the door frame. A door entry system is secured to the carrier to operate the vehicle door. A window carrier assembly includes a window regulator and motor secu... | 12/17/2002 |
