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Armor With Rollers

An armor with rollers is provided that enables a user to move in all positions by rolling on a hard and smooth surface while constantly varying his bearing points on the ground.

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Patents Published on 05/27/2003


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NumberTitleIssue Date
6567989Protective garment
A protective garment includes a torso portion for covering a person's torso; a lower portion for covering a person's legs and including left and right leg portions, each having an inner edge and an outer edge; a first fastening arrangement at the inner ed...
05/27/2003
6567990Electromyographic examination glove
The invention is an electrode glove used for internal muscle performance evaluation especially for the pelvic floor and rectal muscle groups. The intent is to combine a clinician's sense of touch with his or her knowledge of muscle location to obtain more...
05/27/2003
6567991Perspiration control device having perspiration directing seal strip
A perspiration control device includes a headband having opposite outer and inner sides and opposite front and back portions, and at least one elongated seal strip applied on the inner side of the front portion of the headband and having opposite ends suc...
05/27/2003
6567992Seamobile safety belt
A tandem riding vehicle safety device is disclosed. The safety device comprises an elongate tension bearing member having a width sufficient for providing a reasonable force per unit area upon a tandem riding vehicle operator when engaged therewith and su...
05/27/2003
6567993Soccer headband
A shock absorbing pad comprising a molded rubbery elastomeric material having a generally smooth surface on the side adapted to abut a soccer player's head and the opposed face having an open grid structure defined by outwardly projecting patterns of shor...
05/27/2003
6567994Ventilation of toilets
A ventilation system for removing odours from a toilet of the kind having a seat (10) supported on a bowl (114), the seat (10) being ducted such that there are inlet ports (22, 24, 26, 28) located at the inner rim of the seat (10) for receiving the odours...
05/27/2003
6567995Toilet seat lifting and lowering device
A toilet seat lifting device that allows a user to lift or lower a toilet seat without have to touch the seat with his or her hands. The device has a rope assembly: and a wall mounted plate assembly. The rope assembly extends from the toilet seat to the p...
05/27/2003
6567996Drain lock
A lock for holding a drain screen in place on the end of a drainpipe has a bolt passing through the screen and screwed into a lateral bore of a cross brace within the drainpipe. The cross brace has an elongated body with a longitudinal bore having left an...
05/27/2003
6567997Mobility assisting device for use primarily by hemiplegics
A mobility assisting device is bedside durable medical equipment (DME) designed especially for those who do not have full use of all of their limbs; more specifically, for those who have use of only one arm and one leg on the same side of the body. Such p...
05/27/2003
6567998Shower apparatus
An improved shower apparatus is provided where a two-way selector valve is placed between a pre-existing shower head and a pipe to selectively allow water to flow between the shower head and a flexible rubber hose connected to a substantially cylindrical ...
05/27/2003
6567999Shower stall unit with integral tanning lights
A shower stall with integral tanning lights is provided. The shower stall has two tanning light units mounted on two adjacent walls of the shower, each containing tanning bulbs behind tempered glass panels. The panels are securely fastened with waterproof...
05/27/2003
6568000Bath apparatus with therapy centers
An apparatus is provided for bathing body parts, such as the feet. The apparatus includes a bath chamber for containing fluid, such as water, and receiving the body part therein. The bath chamber includes a bottom surface and a wall structure extending up...
05/27/2003
6568001Loft bed assembly with multiple storage compartments
A space-conscious, functional design for a loft bed. The design serves to optimize space by incorporating multi-functional features, such as drawers, closet space, or cabinet space, within the assembly for the bed itself. Specifically, a plurality of step...
05/27/2003
6568002Lateral support of a hoist
Aid apparatus for raising a disabled person from a sitting position to a standing position, which apparatus includes a wheeled base in the form of a U-formed frame having a post, which supports a lifting device. The lifting device includes a lifting arm a...
05/27/2003
6568003Device for handling a patient
The invention relates to a device for handling a patient, such as raising a patient from a sitting position to a standing position or vice versa, and/or moving the person from one location to another, said device comprising top mounting means (51, 52) for...
05/27/2003
6568004Retraction control device for baby joyful bed
A retraction control device especially is employed to a baby joyful bed for controlling the retraction processes of the baby joyful bed. The retraction control device includes a shell, a pad, two clips, a plate and an auxiliary stand. When the user would ...
05/27/2003
6568005Infection control mat
An infection resistant mat having individual segments containing foam padding and a contiguous cover of impervious material. The cover is constructed by radio frequency (RF) sealing of the seams which eliminates portals of entry of infectious organisms, v...
05/27/2003
6568006Heated air mattress
A heated air mattress for providing a warm and soft air mattress. The heated air mattress includes an air mattress having a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, a front wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. Each of the walls of the air mattress...
05/27/2003
6568007Slitted blanket adapted to accomodate feet
This invention relates to a blanket having a slit through which a person's feet may protrude. The blanket is designed for singles, couples or multiple persons sharing a blanket. The individuals sharing the same blanket can protrude their feet or keep them...
05/27/2003
6568008Medical examination table with two-way drawers and articulating backrest
A medical examination table is adapted to receive at least one two-way drawer assembly with a removable locking mechanism and an articulating backrest. The backrest is controlled by a linear actuator and can be adjusted to any desired position. The backre...
05/27/2003
6568009Large body stretcher
A large body stretcher dimensioned to accommodate large-bodied persons and foldable to conserve space. The stretcher provides a patient support surface comprising a first board and a second board that are secured together and foldable along a longitudinal...
05/27/2003
6568010Universal hand surgery table
A hand surgery table has a top for supporting a patient's arm during hand surgery. A concave end of the hand surgery table accommodates the attending surgeon's torso so that the attending surgeon may sit comfortably. A tongue-shaped end portion extends fr...
05/27/2003
6568011Inflatable mattress
An inflatable mattress comprises a flexible bottom layer, a top layer sealed to the bottom layer through a wall, wherein the bottom and top layers and the wall define an outer frame of the inflatable mattress, and a middle layer disposed between the top a...
05/27/2003
6568012Inflatable mattress with storage compartment
An air mattress is formed with a deep pocket adjacent one end portion for storing and concealing various items such as glasses, wallets, flashlights and the like. An inflatable pillow or similar cover member is tethered at one end to the mattress with a f...
05/27/2003
6568013Fluid mattress assembly with check valves
A mattress assembly including an inflatable central support portion and a side bolster. A check valve is configured to prevent fluid flow from at least a portion of the side bolster to the central support portion....
05/27/2003
6568014Edge support on a mattress
An innerspring mattress having an edge support insert that overlaps the upper and lower border wires of the mattress. The edge support insert has a C-shaped cross-section or the cross-section may gradually thicken from interior corners of the "C" toward t...
05/27/2003
6568015Prone positioning mattress
A mattress for comfortably supporting an individual with an abdominal condition requiring minimal contact between the mattress and the individual's abdomen, while also providing a structure for facilitating the turning of the individual between supine and...
05/27/2003
6568016Firefighter's axe
A firefighter's axe generally comprising a handle having a top end and a bottom end, a stem forming a portion of the elongated handle adjacent the top end of the handle, and a head having a front end and a rear end. Formed on the front end of the axe head...
05/27/2003
6568017Washing machine incorporating detergent tray
A detergent collection tray is provided at a position spaced above a drain port in the sump area of an outer tub of a washing machine, particularly a horizontal axis washing machine. As detergent enters the washing machine during an initial fill operation...
05/27/2003
6568018Washing machine speed sensor
A washing machine (10) includes a one part sensor (60, 70) mounted to detect passage of a component normally associated with, and rotatable with, the drive shaft (25) of the machine (10) to detect speed of rotation of the shaft (25) and, in turn, speed of...
05/27/2003
6568019Mechanical bridge assembly and method
An apparatus for opening a mechanical bridge. The apparatus includes at least two adjacent bridge spans where the first of the bridge spans is removable from its initial position and the second of the bridge spans is at least partially movable into the sp...
05/27/2003
6568020Toothbrushes having brush bristles capable of oscillating perpendicularly with respect to a tooth surface
Toothbrushes are taught that may included a main body having a brush portion provided with brush bristles and protrusions for oscillating the brush bristles in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the main body. For example, the protrusions...
05/27/2003
6568021Trowel with levels
A trowel includes a series of levels embedded in the handle for measuring the inclination of a surface being finished. The trowel includes a flat base plate, with a handle having two ends each secured to the plate to define a grip area therebetween. This ...
05/27/2003
6568022Windscreen-wiper drive
A windshield wiper drive mechanism, having a drive mechanism, a drive lever (16) whose first end is connected to the drive mechanism so that it can be pivoted about a drive axis (A), a coupling lever (28) whose first end is connected to the second end of ...
05/27/2003
6568023Wiper pivot
A crushable windshield wiper pivot is provided. The crushable wiper pivot includes a pivot base, a hollow sleeve, and a cap. The pivot base is driven by a windshield wiper motor and adaptable to reciprocate the windshield wiper arm and its components acro...
05/27/2003
6568024Cleaning tool
The invention is a cleaning tool housing assembly and a replaceable cleaning assembly. The manifold, in combination with a fluid intake element, also delivers fluid (under pressure through holes in the manifold located in a longitudinal channel) to a spon...
05/27/2003
6568025Vacuum cleaner having upright handle with translucent tray for supporting accessory attachments
A vacuum cleaner having an upright handle with a translucent accessory attachment supporting tray. The translucent tray is sandwiched between two housing portions of the handle to help impart structural rigidity to the handle. The tray includes a pluralit...
05/27/2003
6568026Portable back pack vacuum
The present invention 10 discloses a portable back pack vacuum consisting of a housing 12 containing vacuum components. Shoulder straps 22 and a waist belt 16 with buckle 17 are provided for easy maneuvering of the device. A hose storage compartment 28 al...
05/27/2003
6568028Carpet-cleaning brush
A carpet-cleaning brush, particularly for use in cleaning rugs or carpets soiled by the hair of animals kept in the room. The brush has bristles in the form of an angle or arc, a brush body for receiving the bristles, a brush head which is fixed thereto a...
05/27/2003
6568029Back washing assembly
A back washing assembly for allowing the user to wash their back and other hard to reach areas with minimal effort. The back washing assembly includes a backing member designed for coupling to a shower wall, and a scrubbing portion coupled to the backing ...
05/27/2003
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