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Patents Published on 03/25/2003


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6536044Combination headnet and jacket for insect control
The combination of a headnet and a jacket consisting of open mesh material to protect a wearer from insects. The headnet has a head receiving compartment with an open bottom. The headnet has a lower skirt portion normally extending downwardly from the hea...
03/25/2003
6536045Tear-off optical stack having peripheral seal mount
An optical stack of laminated removable lens for affixing to a face shield is disclosed. The stack includes a plurality of superposed removable lens adhesively affixed to one another, wherein each of the removable lens is held to each successive lens with...
03/25/2003
6536046Baseball glove
A flexible baseball glove is provided. The glove comprises front and back shells which are joined together both along the periphery of the glove and selectively at internal portions of the glove, in such a manner as to form a finger portion, a heel portio...
03/25/2003
6536047Infant holding garment
An infant holding garment comprises a back portion and a front portion. The back portion has front and back sides, a first opposing vertical edge which has an upper portion and a lower portion, a second opposing vertical edge which has an upper portion an...
03/25/2003
6536048Adjustable disposable garment protector
According to the present invention, an adjustable disposable garment protector is provided and includes a protector support adapted to support the garment protector from the neck of a user; a protector cover supported at its first end by the protector sup...
03/25/2003
6536049Winged costume attachments
Winged costume attachments provide for the quick and easy donning and removal of costume wings, as worn for various costume parties or gatherings, stage plays, etc. The attachments comprise left and right shoulder and wrist straps, with each strap prefera...
03/25/2003
6536050Device to protect hand/wrist when using hand held power actuated fastener gun
A device to protect the wearer's wrist and hand between the wearer's thumb and index finger from the localized repetitive impact associated with operating a hand held power actuated gun is disclosed. The device comprises an adjustable glove for the hand, ...
03/25/2003
6536051Sock with an ankle-located support
A sock includes a foot covering section that covers a wearer's foot when the sock is worn and a tube section that extends over the wearer's ankle and part way up the wearer's calf when the sock is worn. The tube section has a top rim located near the wear...
03/25/2003
6536052Safety helmets with cellular textile composite structure as energy absorber
A safety helmet in the form of a cycling helmet or similar. The helmet has an outer shell and an energy-absorbing liner within the outer shell. The energy-absorbing liner is provided by a cellular textile material combined with a matrix material to form a...
03/25/2003
6536053Flush control apparatus
An apparatus for flushing a WC bowl, the apparatus allowing reflushing of the bowl soon after the first flushing without filling the water tank to the maximum volume determined by an electric sensor. The movement of a piston part (4) located in a chamber ...
03/25/2003
6536054Vacuum toilet bowl assembly having removable bowl
A vacuum bowl assembly for use in a vacuum toilet positioned on a support surface and having a discharge valve. The vacuum bowl assembly comprises a frame having a bottom member adapted to engage the support surface, and a top member defining a shoulder. ...
03/25/2003
6536055Modular vacuum toilet with line replaceable units
A modular vacuum toilet, and a method of servicing such a toilet, are disclosed. The toilet is used with a vacuum toilet system having a sewer line placeable under partial vacuum pressure and a source of rinse fluid. The modular vacuum toilet comprises a ...
03/25/2003
6536056Bariatric treatment system and related methods
A bariatric treatment system providing a comprehensive array of therapeutic services for the morbidly obese patient is disclosed. The treatment system generally comprises a stable bed frame upon which is mounted a low air loss therapeutic mattress system....
03/25/2003
6536057Bed-top co-sleeper and method
A bed top co-sleeping device designed to be a simple fabric absorbent pad (1) with a protective safety cushion/body pillow enclosure (2)on one side, containing a removeable body pillow (6). When the complete unit (body pillow is inside enclosure) is place...
03/25/2003
6536058Preformed shape headrest
A headrest device for holding the neck and head of infants to assist the development of the shape of their skull. The device includes a base, the outside contour of which is concave for holding the head and designed according to the measurement of the ave...
03/25/2003
6536059Pumpless carbon dioxide dry cleaning system
The present invention provides a method for the pumpless transfer of liquid carbon dioxide cleaning medium in a carbon dioxide dry cleaning apparatus having a wash vessel, a working vessel, a vapor vessel, and a compressor. The apparatus is preferably ove...
03/25/2003
6536060Method and monitoring device for monitoring a wash process
The present invention relates to a method and monitoring device for monitoring a wash process inside a washing apparatus, the method comprising the steps of introducing into the washing apparatus a monitoring device suitable for measuring physical and/or ...
03/25/2003
6536061Method and apparatus for cleaning oil absorbent materials
A method and system for separating oil form oil-absorbent materials for recycle of both the oil and the materials. The method comprises placing the oil absorbent material on a grid over a catch basin to drain, then centrifuging the material to remove addi...
03/25/2003
6536062Prodder with force feedback
A detector equipped with force feedback for detecting detonatable devices such as land mines is disclosed. The detector includes a rod having a tip for placing beneath the surface of the ground and for contacting unknown objects. The tip ultrasonically pr...
03/25/2003
6536063Guide channel structure
In a guide channel structure, for instance for an energy transmission chain, designed for fastening on a substructure which, as on a crane with pivotable jib, for example, displays a stationary section and a section pivotable about a first axis of rotatio...
03/25/2003
6536064Folding ramp with pivotal leg support
A folding portable ramp is provided that includes a first platform section having a first end and a second end, and a second platform section having a first end and a second end. The first end of the second section is pivotally coupled to the second end o...
03/25/2003
6536065Multi-brush ultrasonic nail cleaner
This invention provides an ultrasonically driven nail cleaner, where the ultrasonic frequency both loosens hand and nail soil, as well as providing motion to at least a pair of brushes for removing the soil from the user's hands and nails. The moving forc...
03/25/2003
6536066Toothbrush oscillating head
Discloses a bristle head oscillation mechanism for an electrically driven toothbrush. A toothbrush bristle head is rotatably disposed at an end of an elongate housing. A drive shaft is rotatably disposed in the elongate housing and has an offset end coupl...
03/25/2003
6536067Extruded vehicle mounted broom
A vehicle mounted broom that has a modular construction, improved sweeping action and versatile mounting capabilities. The broom has brush strips and integral channels formed in a bottom side of the housings that reduce greatly or eliminate rocking of the...
03/25/2003
6536068Toothbrushing technique monitoring
Methods for monitoring toothbrush technique are provided, for example a method including, while a toothbrush user is brushing his teeth, acquiring data indicative of motion of the toothbrush along its longitudinal axis, and, providing information about th...
03/25/2003
6536069Wiper system mechanism
A vehicle wiper system is provided including a cross-vehicle shaft that drives a pair of actuation mechanisms for driving a pair of wiper assemblies. The actuation mechanisms each include a crank, a connecting rod and a lever arm, whereby the connecting r...
03/25/2003
6536070Windscreen wiper system
The invention is based on a windshield wiper system with a wiper motor (10), which is fastened to a vehicle body by means of a linkage housing (12) connected to the wiper motor and by means of a wiper support (48,50,52) with a hollow profile (86,88,90). T...
03/25/2003
6536071Tank mounting of carpet extractor
A carpet extractor includes a base assembly 1 including a housing 10 which selectively receives a recovery tank 22 for collecting dirty cleaning fluid. A first supply tank 14 for concentrated cleaning fluid and a second supply tank 15 for clean water are ...
03/25/2003
6536072Compression latch for dirt cup
A dirt cup latching arrangement includes a cleaner housing portion and a dirt cup mounted on the housing portion to define a mounted position. A latch assembly is pivotally mounted to the housing portion. A catch frame is pivotally mounted to the housing ...
03/25/2003
6536073Electric vacuum cleaner
An electric cleaner provided with a main body comprised of a cleaner housing (20) equipped with wheels (27) for mobility on a floor surface. Both side surfaces of the main body extend outwardly beyond rim portions (35) of the respective wheels (27) that s...
03/25/2003
6536074Conversion valve assembly
A conversion valve arrangement for converting a vacuum cleaner from floor use to off-the-floor use. A valve door located in the suction duct leading from the nozzle body shuts off the suction airstream to the nozzle body when the vacuum cleaner is moved i...
03/25/2003
6536075Waste recuperating electrical appliance with tubular filter
A waste recuperating electrical apparatus (13) composed of a suction device that includes in particular an electric motor (20) and a suction turbine (22), a suction aperture (16a), and a tubular filter (1) forming a waste receptacle. The apparatus (13) fu...
03/25/2003
6536076Suction nozzle for cleaning apparatuses such as vacuum cleaners, electric brushes or similar
Suction nozzle (10, 110) for cleaning apparatuses such as vacuum cleaners, electric brushes or similar, comprising a central body (11, 111) provided with a suction chamber (30, 130), and at least two suction arms (12, 112) pivoting on the central body (11...
03/25/2003
6536077Self-lubricated wheel assembly
A wheel assembly adapted to travel along guide rails or tracks. The assembly includes a roller formed of porous sintered metal, a shaft attached to a supporting body and an adapter to which both the roller and shaft are connected. The adapter includes a c...
03/25/2003
6536078Retractable handle for a case
A retractable handle, which is provided on a case, comprising two rail housings, provided substantial parallel on the lateral sides of the case. Between each of the rail housings and the case forming a slide rail respectively. A U shaped handle device, ha...
03/25/2003
6536079Folding furniture hinge/locking device
A locking assembly mounted to a first rigid member by a hinge on one end of the member. The locking assembly can be locked to the first member to retain a second rigid member by an extending pin. The locking assembly is locked in place on the first member...
03/25/2003
6536080Damper for a door handle
The door handle assembly includes a door handle which pivots about a pivot axis. A molded-in gear rack is formed on the door handle. The gears of the molded-in gear rack mesh with gears of a rotational damper so that the door handle pivots in concert with...
03/25/2003
6536081Novelty balancing apparatus
The present invention, also known as the equalizer, is a novelty device offering a challenging and entertaining environment when played. This particular novelty toy is designed and configured for use by a singular person. This novelty device comprises a s...
03/25/2003
6536082Tamper-proof tie
A tamper-proof tie includes a head and an attached strap. The head is shaped to define an elongated interior channel having a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The head includes an articulating locking tang disposed to project into the interior channe...
03/25/2003
6536083Closing clip for tetrapak.RTM. and similar packages used for food distribution
The object of the present invention is a closing clip for Tetrapak.RTM. and similar packages used for the distribution of food items, with a pouring spout obtained by tearing a pre-established section near the two welded end tabs of a package. It is compo...
03/25/2003
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