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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6643844 | Lacrosse goalie glove A lacrosse goalie glove has a cuff portion for engaging at least a portion of a wearer's forearm and a hand portion coupled to the cuff portion. The hand portion has a palm portion, an opposing backside portion, an inner side portion, and an outer side po... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643845 | Magnetic work glove A work glove is provided having an enclosure, such as a pocket, pouch or like structure disposed on an interior or exterior surface of the glove body. One or more magnets are retained within the pocket for attracting and retaining work components against ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643846 | Disposable gloves for pumping gas A glove is provided for motorists to use when pumping gasoline at self-service stations. The glove is fabricated from light-weight, gasoline-impermeable material and is designed to be worn on either hand. The glove is made in many colors and is scented to... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643847 | Adaptable decorative headwear A baseball cap is provided that allows for the personalized placement of multiple logos, insignias, or text. The cap contains multiple pockets for the placement of team logos, player names, manufacturers' logos, text, pictures and the like. Each see-thru ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643848 | Convertible hat with bill option A hat that extends beyond conventional hats and caps has two fundamental parts that provide substantially increased functionality. The hat comprises a crown to cover the head and a channel rim that makes the hat adaptable to varying conditions. This chann... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643849 | No-slip, no-spill, no-hands urinal A no-slip, no-spill, no-hands urinal provides freedom and a hygienic environment for a person confined to a wheelchair or bed. The urinal is shaped so it stays in place without being held, is resistant to urine spillage, and can be comfortably used for ho... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643850 | Odor removal system An air filter assembly including a frame, a filter and an odor eliminator liquid. The frame forms an air flow channel. The filter is connected to the frame in the air flow channel. The filter includes at least one filter element. The odor eliminator liqui... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643851 | Easily removable and replaceable toilet seat and lid An easily removable and replaceable toilet seat lid and hinge assembly. When it becomes necessary to clean the top of the toilet, toilet seat, and lid, the toilet seat and lid may be readily removed without having to remove the bolts which hold the seat o... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643852 | Automated induction toilet bowl seat lift system An automated induction toilet bowl seat lift system comprised of a drive mechanism, two detectors respectively provided in the front and in the rear at the bottom of a seat, and a circuit board module characterized by that both detectors detect approachin... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643853 | Automatically operated handle-type flush valve A toilet room flush valve for use in flushing toilets and urinals includes a valve body having a water inlet and a water outlet. There is a valve within the body for controlling flow between the inlet and the outlet. A handle is mounted on the valve body ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643854 | Method and apparatus for unclogging a toilet Improved apparatus for unclogging a toilet. The apparatus includes a resilient sealing ring shaped generally to conform to the shape of the rim of a toilet, a support plate attached to said sealing ring configured such that a force exerted on the support ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643855 | Device for controlling the discharging amount of the flush water from a toilet tank A device for controlling the discharging amount of the flush water from toilet tank includes a U-shaped member secured to a lateral wall in the tank and close on two lateral sides by a pair of U-shaped plates, a large rotor, an eccentric wheel and a small... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643856 | Bidet assembly A bidet assembly includes a valving member collectively engageable to a water faucet of a sink. The valve assembly is manipulatable to permit water to pass through the valve assembly into the bowl of the sink or, alternatively, manipulatable to another po... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643857 | Decorative cover for swimming pool pop-up cleaning heads Pop-up cleaning heads of the type used in intermittently operated water delivery systems for cleaning pools and the like are provided with a decorative cover, removably attached to the upper surface of the pop-up cleaning head and extending beyond the edg... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643858 | Prefabricated swimming pool A prefabricated swimming pool including a pool frame having a plurality of vertical frames and horizontal frames connected between the vertical frames, and pool body fabricated from a synthetic resin sheet having a base unit and a circumferential side wal... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643859 | Fluid flow system with flow diverter A fluid flow system for a spa is provided. The fluid flow system includes an ejector which discharges fluid in a first direction toward an interior of the spa through an outlet of the ejector and a diverter which is moveable to a position within said firs... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643860 | Bath lifting system A bath lifting system comprises a seat which is raised and lowered inside of a bath by a lifting device positioned inside the bath. The lifting device provides an aesthetically appealing system with the seat substantially covering the lifting device, thus... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643861 | Bath lifting system A bath lifting system comprises a seat which is raised and lowered inside of a bath by a lifting device positioned inside the bath. The lifting device provides an aesthetically appealing system with the seat substantially covering the lifting device, thus... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643862 | Body shower kit For use in a conventional shower, a body shower kit providing a pair of laterally spaced lower spray heads located down from the usual shower head and connected to the latter's water supply pipe extending out from the shower wall by a conduit assembly who... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643863 | Prefabricated shower pan with integrally molded curb reinforcements A shower stall pan that includes an integrally molded threshold "curb" with reinforcing ribs to provide sufficient strength for direct installation into the shower structure. The reinforcing ribs are integrally molded into the shower pan structure, which ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643864 | Switching device for connecting a shower head to a water pipe or hose The present invention relates to a switching device which connects a shower head to a water pipe or hose and enables a user to allow or stop water flowing through the shower head without controlling the faucet. The switching device comprises a casing whic... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643865 | Lavatory system An apparatus for installation in a lavatory having a toilet with a bowl is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base; a panel coupled to the base, a cover coupled to the panel and movable between a first position and a second position, a first mechanism i... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643866 | Toilet-seat positioner A toilet-seat positioner has a base frame (1) with a first-side rod (2), a second-side rod (3) and a frame-front rod (4). The first-side rod is made to be placed beside a first side of a toilet bowl (5). The second-side rod is made to be placed beside a s... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643867 | Faucet stand The present invention relates to a faucet stand for positioning a faucet in operative relationship to a free-standing bowl mounted on a table or counter top. The faucet stand includes a base with a curved front surface for receiving the bowl, first and se... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643868 | Pneumatic mattress A pneumatic couch includes an airtight envelope divided into a lower skin and an upper skin. The airtight envelope includes low-stretch material. The pneumatic couch also includes at least one valve for inflation with compressed air and deflation. Between... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643869 | Patient transfer platform and patient transfer method A patient transfer platform that is used by the patient to lift himself/herself using his/her upper body strength to a supported position on a non-slip platform rollable on lockable wheels or casters which is then easily maneuvered about even when support... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643870 | Blanket The invention relates to a blanket to cover the chest (11), arms (12) and legs (13) of a person in the seated, lying down or partly lying down position, comprising a lower inner pocket (20) to contain the legs of the said person, this lower inner pocket (... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643871 | Article of bedding An article of bedding (228) for a bed (12) includes a flexible first section (230) and a flexible second section (232). The first section (230) includes a first end (230A) and a second end (230B) and the second section includes a first end (232A) and a se... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643872 | Comforter with dual warmth characteristics designed for convenient re-orienting in any direction A comforter having dual warmth characteristics is provided. An internal median line of the comforter creates a division of two halves, both resembling its counterpart in appearance but differing in warmth retentiveness, providing either a greater warmth f... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643873 | Patient support apparatus having auto contour A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a deck carried on the frame. The deck includes longitudinally-spaced apart and transversely-extending back, seat, thigh and foot sections, with at least the back, thigh and foot sections articulated relativ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643874 | Pyramidal seat cushion The inflatable cushion, pyramidal in shape, with a protective back flap, disclosed herein is relatively soft, conformable, and easy to transport. It is remarkable in its ability to facilitate sitting on a sloping surface by providing an enhanced measure o... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643875 | Inflatable mattress topper An inflatable mattress topper including an inflatable chamber which may be formed out of polyvinyl chloride with or without lamination or flocking. The inflatable chamber is designed to rest upon a support system, namely a bed without additional securing ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643876 | No-flip mattress and methods for their construction A mattress comprises a core of springs having a fabric covering, such as fabric pockets. A top padding layer is positioned on top of the core, and a bottom support layer is disposed below the core. The bottom support layer is bonded to the fabric covering... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643877 | Tool set A tool set having a screwdriver handle with a chuck for insertion and latched mounting of screwing-tool inserts provided with standard polygonal shank segments, and having screwing-tool inserts, which are insertable into the chuck and are provided with th... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643878 | Loading ramp device which rolls up for convenient storage A loading ramp structure is provided which is constructed out of a plurality of relatively small and rectangular links that are joined end to end to form a span of any desired length. The manner in which these links are joined together allows the span to ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643879 | Pool escape ramp device for animals A ramp device (10, 60) for assisting animals (44) in escaping a swimming pool, or another body of water with a vertical or near vertical side wall, the device comprising; (a) a buoyant central member (12); (b) two generally mirror image, buoyant wing memb... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643880 | Dock leveler A dock leveler including a ramp having a rear edge movably interconnected with a loading dock, an intermediate member movable relative to the ramp, and an inflatable assembly positioned to cause relative movement between the ramp and the intermediate memb... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643881 | Ball cleaning and polishing machine A ball cleaning and polishing machine is provided comprising a housing, a cleaning barrel extending vertically upwards from the housing and having a cylindrical interior surface, a turntable adapted to support a plurality of game balls within the cleaning... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643882 | Substrate cleaning apparatus A substrate cleaning apparatus for cleaning a rotating substrate has a scrub cleaning tool for cleaning the substrate by bringing the cleaning tool into contact with the substrate, a liquid jet spray nozzle for cleaning the substrate by yet-spraying a cle... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6643883 | Wiper for liquid substances A wiper apparatus which sandwiches a strip plate 2 between upper and lower wiper rolls 3 and 4 to squeeze out a rolling oil adhering to the strip plate 2, wherein backup rolls 5, 6 for reinforcing the wiper rolls 3, 4 each have a single sleeve 14 rotatabl... | 11/11/2003 |
