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Reward Candy Dispenser for Personal Computers

A personal computer peripheral, battery powered reward candy dispenser which immediately presents students with a single candy for each problem completed correctly.

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Patents Published on 10/28/2003


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6637034Weight distributing knee pad
A kneepad is disclosed which includes a lower leg support adapted to closely engage a lower leg of a user. The lower leg support has an upper portion and a lower portion with the upper portion telescoping with the lower portion to allow the user to adjust...
10/28/2003
6637035Glove
The invention relates to a glove, especially a disposable glove. Said glove comprises at least two plastic films (6, 7) of substantially the same dimensions that are firmly linked with each other at least in the lateral marginal zones (8), thereby definin...
10/28/2003
6637036Protective pants
The invention provides hockey pants comprising a main body, a fixed belt, and a floating belt. More specifically, the main body includes a pelvic area portion, a right thigh area portion, and a left thigh area portion. The fixed belt, which is integrally ...
10/28/2003
6637037Ready safety helmet
Ready safety helmet including two cover boards pivotally connected with each other and inflatable envelope overlaid on the upper and lower faces of the cover boards. When the inflatable envelope is deflated, the cover boards are pivoted to attach to each ...
10/28/2003
6637038Sport goggle with improved ventilation
An improved sport goggle featuring apertures communicating with a pressurized air flow provided by focusing channels in a ledge projecting from the goggle body thereby increasing air flow into the eye cavity of the goggle. Venting of the eye cavity of the...
10/28/2003
6637039Neck and ear protection device
A neck and ear protection device for protecting the skin the ears and neck region from being burned by heated air from a hair dryer. The neck and ear protection device includes a base portion being shaped for being positioned around the neck of the user. ...
10/28/2003
6637040Ventilated commode device, kit and method of using
A new and improved ventilated commode device, kit and method of using is disclosed for using the device in removing odorous vapors from the immediate vicinity of the device into a sewer line. The ventilated commode device comprises a seat having a plurali...
10/28/2003
6637041Toilet tank discharge device
The present invention is a toilet tank discharge device, which includes a single deposit with two perfectly dosed and measured water lots, which depend on the specific use, in order to first give a determined quantity and subsequently, only in those cases...
10/28/2003
6637042Toilet valve assembly
A dual flush-volume outflow valve assembly for a toilet tank is provided. The outflow valve assembly comprises a base having an opening configured to pass water out of the toilet tank, a lower outflow tube section extending upwardly from the base, and an ...
10/28/2003
6637043Replaceable flush valve seat assembly
The replaceable flush valve seat assembly of the present invention comprises a circular seal which is engaged to and upon a sealing surface of a flush valve body within a tank of a toilet by a seat comprising a ring which fits over the seal and engages a ...
10/28/2003
6637044Statement regarding federally sponsored research/development
A toilet trip lever assembly provides a lever arm that extends in the tank perpendicular to the tank wall. As an outer handle is rotated, it drives a stem, which in turn drives an arm inside the tank that extends parallel to the tank wall, which pushes do...
10/28/2003
6637045Portable poolside chair apparatus
A portable poolside chair apparatus for permitting a user to sit partially submerged in a pool adjacent the pool wall. The portable poolside chair apparatus includes a plurality of frame sections. A pool deck portion that is placed on the pool deck surfac...
10/28/2003
6637046Heat retaining swimming pool cover
A heat retaining swimming pool cover (1) is floatable on pool water (2) in a swimming pool (3) and has a plastic upper film (5) for facing toward the atmosphere (6), a plastic lower film (8) for facing toward the pool water (2), sufficient spaced apart ai...
10/28/2003
6637047Waterfall-simulated wall structure for a shower stall/tub
A waterfall-simulated wall structure for a shower stall/tub for providing a unique outdoorsy type of environment for taking showers. The waterfall-simulated wall structure for a shower stall/tub includes a wall assembly including portable walls being adap...
10/28/2003
6637048Sanitary fitting
A sanitary fitting such as a wall-mounted installation for a shower area, has a common housing and a rosette or cover plate. The housing and rosette associate control and flow components, including a shower discharge element at the rosette. The shower dis...
10/28/2003
6637049Personal care module
A personal care module for use by a patient within a room of a healthcare facility comprises a first washing station, at least one of a toilet and a second washing station, and a housing coupled to the first washing station and the at least one of the toi...
10/28/2003
6637050Overflow assembly for bathtubs and the like
A one-piece overflow fitting is provided for a bathtub having a one piece overflow pipe. The one piece overflow pipe has an inverted L-shape having an elbow portion defining an upper end portion and a lower end portion. The upper end portion has an outer ...
10/28/2003
6637051Overflow and drain control for a bathtub
Disclosed is a bathtub drain arrangement for implementation in a soaker bathtub of the type having a main basin coupled to a surrounding overflow trough. There is a drain channel extending from under the trough. There is also a drain pipe for draining wat...
10/28/2003
6637052Allergen-avoidance beds
The wooden bed frame shown in the figures is designed to reduce the effect of the house dust mite upon a sleeper allergic to such mites. The bed incorporates a number of features each of which contribute to reduce asthma attacks for sleepers sensitive to ...
10/28/2003
6637053Mattress
The present invention is a mattress which consists of a series of elongated foam members positioned adjacent each other in parallel, a plurality of foam blocks separating each elongated foam member, a series of parallel slots formed along one surface of e...
10/28/2003
6637054Protective comforter cover bag
The present invention relates to a protective comforter cover bag which includes a rectangular bag body having a first cover sheet and a second cover sheet peripherally connected together to define a comforter cavity therebetween. The first comforter has ...
10/28/2003
6637055Yoga inversion bed with leg attachment
A bed which is pivotable from a horizontal arrangement to a vertical arrangement to controllably invert a human body from a supine position to an inverted position. The arrangement of the bed is controlled by at least one electric actuator so that injured...
10/28/2003
6637056Lifting apparatus and method for patient table
A lifting apparatus for supporting a table assembly of a patient table. The lifting apparatus includes a lower base, an upper base securable to the table assembly, and at least one pair of non-intersecting front and rear lift arms holding the upper base a...
10/28/2003
6637057Head immobilizer
A base headboard for supporting the back of an injured person's head has an elongated slot with teeth racks disposed on either side of the injured person's head. The headboard also comprises straps for attaching to a spine board. Two side head blocks are ...
10/28/2003
6637058Surgical prone pillow structure
A surgical prone pillow structure utilizing a base member formed of a compressible resilient material which rapidly assumes an original configuration upon the release of pressure. A upper member formed of a molded resilient closed cell foam material is al...
10/28/2003
6637059Inflatable pillow for use with a halo restraint
An inflatable pillow for use with a halo-type head immobilization brace having a generally circular head-encircling member secured to a patient's head and a plurality of post members extending from the head-encircling member. The inflatable pillow include...
10/28/2003
6637060Pliers for compression connecting a connector for a telephone line
A pair of pliers for connecting a telephone line connector. The pliers have a compression connecting block connected with a limiting pin inserted in a limiting hole preferably of a triangular shape on one handle of the pliers. The upper edge of the limiti...
10/28/2003
6637061Combination tool assembly for bicycles and method of using same
The tool assembly includes a main metal body with three sockets respectively receiving the short legs of three differently-sized L-shaped wrenches. In stowed positions, the long legs of the wrenches lie against one side of the body in a nested configurati...
10/28/2003
6637062Method for operating a front-loading washing machine
The invention concerns a method for operating a front-loading washing machine with a washing aggregate comprising of a tub holding a rotatably-mounted drum suspended in the machine housing so as to be able to oscillate with a midaxis descending from front...
10/28/2003
6637063Beacon docking system for automatically aligning a passenger loading bridge to a doorway of an aircraft
Disclosed is a system and method for automatically aligning an end of a passenger loading bridge with a doorway of an aircraft. A beacon is transmitted from the doorway of the aircraft. The beacon is sensed and from the sensed beacon a direction for movin...
10/28/2003
6637064Drain cleaning apparatus with remotely adjustable feed control
A drain cleaning apparatus has a remotely adjustable cable feed control. The drain cleaning apparatus includes a rotatable cable drum that carries a drain cleaning cable. Also included is a cable advancing mechanism. The cable is adapted to pass from the ...
10/28/2003
6637065Quick release mop head jaws retainer
This invention is a quick release mop head of the jaws type. The invention has two significant advances in the art. The most important advance is the provision of an elastic closure which consists of a cord of elastic material secured to one of two hanged...
10/28/2003
6637066Method for making comfortable bathing scrubber
A comfortable bathing scrubber includes a tubular flexible mesh member which is corrugated sinuously, stitched and fastened with a pair of elastic bands or strips longitudinally about a longitudinal axis of the tubular mesh member and then wound to form a...
10/28/2003
6637067Low-profile and highly maneuverable vacuum cleaner having a belt storage compartment
A low-profile and highly-maneuverable vacuum cleaner having improved functionality including a belt storage compartment located in the bottom cover of the housing. The belt storage compartment is shaped so as to allow for storage of the belt in its relaxe...
10/28/2003
6637068Float rod seal for vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner is provided having a tank with an inlet for receiving liquid material and defining an interior. An air impeller housing has an opening in air flow communication with the tank interior, and an air impeller is disposed inside the air impell...
10/28/2003
6637069Blower having fan oriented perpendicular to discharge nozzle
A blower having a fan mounted perpendicularly relative to an airflow discharge port. The fan is disposed within a volute formed in the housing at a rear area of the housing. This places the volute slightly behind the user's leg or hip when the blower is s...
10/28/2003
6637070Grommet
A grommet includes a larger-diameter tubular portion for being fixed to a through hole, a smaller-diameter tubular portion for passing a wire therethrough, a shield wall of a conical wall-shape interconnecting the larger-diameter tubular portion and the s...
10/28/2003
6637071Integrated caster and leveler
A one-piece caster and leveler assembly to aid in the transportation and installation of equipment that combines a leveler with a rotable foot and a wheel chassis. During movement of the equipment, the leveler may be placed in a retracted position where t...
10/28/2003
6637072Castored base for an office chair
A castored base (18) for an office chair includes a plurality of radially extending legs (300), each leg having a socket or sleeve (308) fixed thereto adjacent an outer end thereof. A castor (302/402) is connected to each socket or sleeve (308), each cast...
10/28/2003
6637073Hinge cover
A cover for temporarily covering a hinge, the hinge having a first portion for mounting on a fixed surface and a second portion for mounting on a door, the second portion hingedly attached to the first portion, the hinge having a first position wherein th...
10/28/2003
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