Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6598234 | Face guard A face guard (10) configured for protecting the face (F) of a baseball player (P) from a baseball (B) when the guard (10) is donned by the player (P) is disclosed. The face guard (10) broadly includes an open framework (12), compressible padding (14) conn... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598235 | Garment, undergarment or garment liner accommodating a heating device A device for applying heat from a heating device to appendage of a wearer is described. The device includes a base layer including a pocket. The base layer is configured to accommodate the appendage of the wearer. The pocket is configured for removable in... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598236 | Headgear cooling and protective air flow system The present invention relates to that of an incorporated cooling system that is incorporated into headgear that would be worn by a user. The cooling system of the present invention comprises a plurality of hollow plastic tubes all interconnected to one an... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598237 | Selectively removable device to promote circulation of air into and out of a hat A device for allowing air to circulate is disclosed. An embodiment of the device has a base having an arcuate first side and a second side. The second side has a rib extending from the second side. The device also has a surface adapted for attaching the b... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598238 | Jaw protecting apparatus of helmet A motorcycle helmet includes a jaw protector pivotably attached to the helmet along opposite sides thereof. The jaw protector is provided with at least one releasable lock fixing the jaw protector in a lowered use position. The lock is deactivated for ena... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598239 | Draining structure for diving mask A draining structure for diving mask includes a soft head cover fixedly connected to a rigid skirt framing a lens. The soft head cover includes a forward projected nose portion having a draining valve provided at a bottom thereof to be openable only in an... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598240 | Toilet seat device having support for children A toilet seat device includes an annular base member rotatably attached onto a toilet bowl, and a board for safely and stably supporting children on the annular base member. The board is coupled to the annular base member and supportable on a horizontal w... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598241 | Composite water closet flanges and methods for forming the same A composite water closet flange includes a hub member having a hub member axis and including a connecting portion and a through-passage extending through the connecting portion. The connecting portion includes a shoulder extending radially outwardly. A pl... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598242 | Low profile transportable sewage holding tank A low profile transportable holding tank for accepting waste from portable toilets. The holding tank is carried on a flatbed vehicle and has a flat deck for cargo, thus effectively increasing the cargo-carrying capacity of the vehicle compared with that a... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598243 | Wind operated actuator for swimming pools A wind sensitive operating system for swimming pools would enable swimming pools to activate cleaning systems during times of high winds. Currently swimming pools cannot sense high wind conditions and altar their running conditions accordingly. This inven... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598244 | Ozone water foot massager An ozone water foot massager includes a container disposed on top of a water compartment and having a recess for receiving feet of users. A tubular member is received in the water compartment and coupled to a nozzle, an ozone generator is coupled to the t... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598245 | Automatic water feed method in lavatory and automatic water feed mechanism in lavatory An automatic water feed mechanism and method is provided by equipping a lavatory with a two dimensional sensor array such as a camera unit for monitoring a target area that a user may enter. An infrared emitter and an infrared detector can also be activat... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598246 | Toilet seat lifting mechanism A toilet seat lifting mechanism includes an upstanding base frame, a movable frame pivotally connected at a front end to a top front of the base frame, a toilet seat support pivotally connected at a rear edge to a rear end of the movable frame, and a toil... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598247 | Stretcher with mechanical power assist A mechanism for initiating movement of a stretcher includes a drive wheel, and a lever or pedal actuated assembly. Moving the pedal or the lever moves a flexible drive link which is wound around a hub of the drive wheel. As the flexible drive link is pull... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598248 | Toss pillow with integral bedding A combination of a pillowcase and a cover is constructed the so that the pillowcase is permanently attached to the central region of the cover and the cover may the folded and stuffed into the pillowcase or alternatively spread out to extend laterally fro... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598249 | Method for trimming the lower structure of a piece of furniture The invention concerns a method for trimming the lower structure of a piece of furniture such as a bed or a couch which consists in covering the sides of said structure with a generally rectangular elongated strip. The invention is characterized in that, ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598250 | Pressure regulation for an inflatable cushion An inflatable cushion is disclosed, having features that allow deflation of the cushion to be controlled. The cushion includes an inflatable bladder having a support therein and a valved exhaust tube in fluid communication therewith. An indicator coupled ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598251 | Body support system A body support system is provided having improved static and dynamic mechanical response characteristics and improved thermal regulation. The body support system can be of a modular construction to provide mechanical response characteristics suited to a p... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598252 | Dissolving device and method for dissolving a particulate solid in a supercritical or almost critical fluid and dyeing device A dissolving device for dissolving a particulate solid in a supercritical or almost critical fluid comprises a circulation loop, in which there is a feed for feeding a feed stream of the supercritical or almost critical fluid, a cyclone, which is in commu... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598253 | Extendable ramp assembly for detecting an obstruction and responding thereto An extendable ramp assembly includes a chassis, a first ramp slidably movable relative to the chassis and hingably connected to the chassis, and a second ramp carried by the first ramp and movable relative to the chassis and the first ramp. Separate struc... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598255 | Cleaning rotary brush A cleaning rotary brush 1 comprises a hard base 3 mounted to a rotary shaft and a plurality of ridged projections 27 formed on and projecting from the working surface of the base 3, the tops of said ridged projections 27 in contact with an object to be cl... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598256 | Multi-use cleaning device A cleaning device for attachment to a water faucet, comprising a housing element having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion being threaded for operable engagement with a water faucet, and the bottom portion having an opening therein, apert... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598257 | Broom with a handle opening in the head thereof A broom with a broom head has flared out bristles projecting therefrom so as to form a leading edge for reaching into confined spaces. The broom head has an opening therethrough to define an integral handle to better control the leading edge and the broom... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598258 | Winter windshield wiper for use in a motor vehicle A winter windshield wiper assembly for a vehicle which comprises an elongated frame assembly including at least a primary yoke, said elongated frame assembly being enclosed by a sheet member, an elongated wiper blade supported by said elongated assembly, ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598259 | Wind screen wiper apparatus A wind screen wiper apparatus includes a motor housing that has a perimeter wall for defining an interior space. The motor housing is for coupling to the windscreen of the motorcycle. A motor is positioned within the interior space of the motor housing su... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598260 | Liquid barrier system A liquid barrier system for protecting selected areas of flooring from liquid flow. The liquid barrier system includes a pair of end assemblies adapted for abutting a surface of a floor, and an elongate barrier assembly having two ends, each one of the ba... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598261 | Printing process web cleaner A web cleaner (20) is presented that removes debris that clings to the surface of a substrate in a printing process. The cleaner uses a number of idlers (26) holding a web (22) taut therebetween with the web driven at high speeds by a printing press (24).... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598262 | High pressure printing press cleaner The present invention 10 discloses a high pressure printing press ink cleaner comprising a vacuum header housing 20 having wheels 22 secured thereon for mobility. A water supply conduit 24 is connected at one end through connection means 26 to the housing... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598263 | Vacuum cleaner dirt collecting system with filter cleaning devices A dirt collecting system for a vacuum cleaner includes a dirt cup formed with a coarse particle separation chamber and a fine particle separation chamber separated by an apertured wall. Coarse dirt particles directed into the coarse particle separation ch... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598264 | Block and tackle window balance with bottom guide roller Disclosed are apparatus for a block and tackle window balance to be incorporated in single and double hung window assemblies. In one embodiment the block and tackle window balance includes a roller secured within a bottom guide to increase range of travel... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598265 | Handle structure of an apparatus for opening and closing a window Disclosed is a handle structure of an apparatus for opening and closing a window capable of allowing a user to open and close the window with safety. The handle structure may be mounted to a driving shaft installed in a housing of the apparatus for openin... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598266 | Handle for a manually operated implement and method A handle and method for use with a manually operated implement including an elongated tubular frame (A) with a holder (B) at one end for receiving a shank portion of the implement against rotation and movement in and out with respect to the holder and for... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598267 | Fiber length and strength measurement system Method and apparatus for the collection of samples of staple fibers from a quantity (batch) of such fibers without material consideration of the "condition" of the fibers within the batch, (e.g., the relative humidity and/or temperature of the environment... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598268 | Clip with retaining socket for stowing auxiliary eyeglasses A clip for stowing auxiliary eyeglasses comprised of a pair of clip bodies forming a jaw with a cylindrical socket formed on exterior surface of one of the bodies. The cylindrical socket is constructed to receive a cylinder held in place by a circumferent... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598269 | Hose clamp In an open hose clamp with overlapping band ends, the outer band part comprises, starting from its end, an opening, an undulation, an Oetiker ear, an aperture, and a hook, while the inner band part comprises, starting from its end, a hook for engagement i... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598270 | Equipment mounting strap An equipment mounting strap is disclosed for securing equipment in a rack having side frames. The equipment mounting strap includes two angled brackets, each bracket including a first leg defining a slot for receiving a strap and a second leg having means... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598271 | Clasp A clasp suitable as button for clothes, buckle for belt or the like adapted to facilitate operation of fastening and unfastening. A clasp comprising a pair of basic bodies provided on mutually opposed surfaces thereof with a pair of magnets and recess and proj... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598272 | Clasp A clasp suitable as button for clothes, buckle for belt or the like adapted to facilitate operation of fastening and unfastening. To provide such clasp suitable as button for clothes, buckle for belt or the like adapted to ensure its reliable fastening. A... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598273 | Lanyard buckle connector An identification badge is connected to a lanyard using at least two connectors. One of the connectors securely connects a fixture which clasps the identification badge to a buckle. The other connector securely connects the buckle to the lanyard. The conn... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598274 | Electrically releasable hook and loop fastener An electrically releasable form of hook and loop fastener allows one half of the fastener to release from the other half without applying direct physical force to either half. The hook elements of the fastener are formed of a shape-memory alloy material s... | 07/29/2003 |
