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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6640339 | Baseball mitt A baseball mitt having a construction such that the mitt's front and back shells, internal padding member(s), and its web-type panel, create four peripheral padding zones. Two of the peripheral padding zones closest to, and on either side of, the web-type... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640340 | Swaddling cloth A swaddling blanket (10) including a right-hand folding section (28) with a right side edge (22) having an angular extent (40) and a left-hand folding section (30) with a left side edge (26). Fold lines (42, 44) define the folds for right- and left-hand f... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640341 | Hand and finger thimbles Single and two-sided hand and finger thimbles constructed to mount over the fingertips to provide non-slip gripping surfaces and improved protection at the fingertips and palm. Several thimbles include surfaces that contain impenetrable shields, elastomer... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640342 | Hat and scarf combination and method of wearing same A tubular hat and scarf combination garment with the appearance and functionality of a standard wrap around scarf that may alternately be used solely as a scarf, solely as a hat, or as a hat and scarf combination covering the head, neck chest and face or ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640343 | Deactivatable hook and loop fastener A hook and loop fastener is disclosed for the pockets of articles and clothing such as coats, shirts and blouses comprising a hook fastener part, a loop fastener part and a deactivation flap which is attached to an article of clothing for being inserted b... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640344 | Shoulder pad A shoulder pad includes a flexible base member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a central portion, opposite first and second free ends and a longitudinal axis. The flexible base member includes a plurality of longitudinally space, oval-shaped pad s... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640345 | Full-face type helmet for vehicular users In a full-face helmet including a chin-covering portion provided on a cap body to define a space for breathing of a user, the chin-covering portion includes a lower end edge which is formed to be directed upwards in a backward direction on wearing positio... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640346 | Visor protector A visor protector prevents a visor secured to a helmet from being scratched when not in use such as during transportation thereof. The protector includes a protective member that essentially covers at least the external surface of the visor. The protectiv... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640347 | Goggles for swimming A pair of goggles for swimming comprises a pair of frames encircling respective lenses and a head band. Each of the frames is formed on its rear end with upper and lower arms which are formed, in turn, on rear ends thereof with projections opposed to each... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640348 | Forming continuous fastener material A method of reorienting directional features associated with manufacture of continuous fastener materials to produce products having such reoriented features, produces fastener products having an array of individual fastener elements extending from a shee... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640349 | Toilet seat A toilet seat assembly is provided. The toilet seat assembly has a toilet seat ring and a toilet seat cover having cores of cellulosic materials such as wood derivatives or other natural cellulosic materials. The toilet seat ring and cover are encapsulate... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640350 | User interactive mat for a urinal A mat for a urinal. The mat includes a base, a disk with indicia thereon, baffles, hooks, and an optional container. The container receives either a urinal cake or an annunciator. The annunciator includes an activity switch, a signal conditioner, a counte... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640351 | Toilet flushing apparatus In combination, a cistern and flushing apparatus, the cistern having an outlet (7), and the apparatus comprising a valve (3, 5) for closing the outlet, the valve having a seat (5) and a sealing member (3) movable onto and off the seat, an actuating float ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640352 | Warm/cold double-circulation water filter system and swimming pool arrangement A warm/cold double-circulation water filter system and swimming pool arrangement comprises, a swimming pool, a double-circulation water filter system, a water pipe system, a heater. The present invention concentrated the valves in order to convenient mana... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640353 | Solar pool heating system A solar pool heating system for providing a foldable floating frame and heat absorbent cover to permit selective heating of a pool of water. The solar pool heating system includes a floating frame and a cover member of heat absorent material. The frame po... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640354 | Removable shower seat Disclosed is a removable shower seat for use in a modular shower. The seat is constructed from a plastic material and includes an elastomer coating which is molded onto the plastic substrate. The shower seat mounts to shower module wall pockets at each en... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640355 | In-bowl stool sample collection device An article for collecting human feces has at least one projecting arm supporting at least a collection structure of the article within a toilet bowl above the water line therein. The collection structure of the article is disposed to receive and support t... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640356 | Method for transmitting and evaluating advertising and information in toilet facilities and a display arrangement for carrying out said method in a urinal or toilet area An advertising surface on which advertising is conveyed through still or moving images is mounted on or above a urinal (1). The advertising is activated by the user of the urinal (1) when he approaches the same. The advertising can be controlled through t... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640357 | Back-to-back faucet valve structures A water faucet structure includes a first valve seat mounted in one side of a wall, a first ceramic control valve fastened to the first valve seat, a second valve seat mounted in other side of the wall in a back-to-back manner in relation to the first val... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640358 | Strainer assembly for bathtub drains and the like A strainer assembly for bathtub drains has a strainer body with a circular horizontal flange having a center opening and which is adapted to fit over and around a vertically disposed drain port in the bottom of a tub or the like. A hollow bushing extensio... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640359 | Yoga mat A yoga mat that is able to be rolled up tightly and then held closed by two straps being wrapped around the rolled up mat. The straps are part of the piece of mat material from which the mat is manufactured and are made by cutting sections from the end of... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640360 | Bed siderail A bed is provided having a bedframe, a first pair of siderails, and a second pair of siderails. The bedframe includes an articulating deck having first and second sections that move relative to each other. The first pair of the siderails is coupled to the... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640361 | Convertible stretcher A hospital stretcher includes a patient support deck having an upwardly-facing patient support surface, and at least one sideframe adjacent to a first side of the stretcher, and movable between (i) a first raised position where the top of the at least one... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640362 | Bedding with multiple overlays and openings Complimentary articles of bedding with cut-outs and removable or hinged opening overlays strategically located over the erogenous areas of bed occupants for purposes of enhancement of the sensual experience. Overlays are held in place over cut-outs or exp... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640363 | Mobile imaging table pivot mechanism A patient table with a table pivot member is disclosed. A patient support surface supporting a patient during a medical procedure is supported by a base which includes telescopic members to move the patient support surface vertically. A table pivot member... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640364 | Pedestal for use with patient transport system for multiple imaging systems A pedestal for use with a patient transport system for multiple imaging systems can include a support member configured to support a patient or object of interest, an elongated planar member coupled to the support member and configured to removably couple... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640365 | Electric bed An adjustable electric bed includes several bedplates pivotally connected in sequence. One of the bedplates is movable together with a piston rod of an electric cylinder. Connecting elements are pivoted to respective ones of the other bedplates at first e... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640366 | Lumbar reinforcement device A lumbar reinforcement device for supporting the lower back of a contacting human body, including two cushionable structures connectively separated by a center structure, wherein the cushionable structures define inner spaces which hold removable inserts ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640367 | Pillows An improved pillow consisting of a curved plate, a cushion having a thin middle portion and thick end portions and which may optionally consists of at least one inflatable air bag, and a fabric which encloses the cushion and the curved plate; the curved p... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640368 | Therapeutic leg support pillow A therapeutic between the legs support pillow having a generally rectangular foot print when not in use, having a first surface and a second channeled surface opposite the first surface, the second channel surface having a plurality of intersecting channe... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640369 | Multi-function painter's tool A painter's tool having multiple tool elements of a paint brush comb, a paint roller scraper, a scraper blade, and a container cover remover. One end of the tool has a hook for suspending the tool from a horizontal support and to thereby support a paint c... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640370 | Hand tool for removal of metal chips from blind holes A hand tool includes a handle sized and provided with an outer shape and finish to be comfortably grabbed and manually turned, and a shank extending from one end of the handle coaxially therewith. The shank is formed with a chip-engaging free end portion ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640371 | Topical incorporation of solid antimicrobial compounds on yarn surfaces through high pressure Durable antimicrobial treatments for high pressure treatments (such as package dyeing) for specific dyed yarns for further incorporation within textile fabrics are provided. Such treatments preferably comprise silver ions, particularly as constituents of ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640372 | Method and apparatus for detecting load unbalance in an appliance A method and apparatus for determining load unbalance in an appliance is provided for an appliance having a vessel configured to receive a supply of material and rotatable about an axis. A control is arranged and configured to accelerate a rotation of the... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640373 | Method of manufacturing a hidden type shoe with a replaceable vamp A method of manufacturing a hidden type shoe with a replaceable vamp mainly includes a plurality of seal elements disposed in advance on a lower side of an upper mold of the shoe. The seal element is engaged in advance with a female latch member before th... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640374 | Curb brush is an implement for displacing debris from the top and bottom of rounded curbs Curb Brush is an implement for displacing debris from the top and bottom of rounded curbs with a steel scraper cut to the shape of the curb to remove large debris; a gutter broom mounted behind the steel scraper spinning counter clockwise to displace debr... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640375 | Brush assembly A brush assembly is provided in a movable sweeper in which the sweeper includes a vehicle frame to which a rotatable cylindrical brush is connected. The sweeper comprises a turning equipment to turn a brush frame around the vertical axle. The turning equi... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640376 | Self-wringing string mop A hand held cleaning device that has a self wringing mechanism for extracting liquids from a flexible cleaning element. A wringer mechanism is mounted at the end of an elongated handle. A slidable mop head base is mounted on the bottom of the handle and s... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640377 | Quick release buffing pad assembly A buffing pad assembly having a right pad, a left pad, a disk securing the two pads together, and an elongated member for releasably attaching the buffing pad to the drive shaft of a buffing motor is disclosed. Each pad has a central aperture. The disk ha... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640378 | Trowel having an integral and comfortable handle A trowel includes a blade, a handle having two ends formed integral with the blade with such as a molding or a forging process. An outer cover is disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the handle by such as a molding process for allowing the users to... | 11/04/2003 |
