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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6668379 | First baseman's mitt A conventional baseball (softball) first baseman's mitt includes two layers of protective padding in the areas above and below the center axis of rotation of the metacarpalphalangeal joint of the index finger. One layer of padding is a slow release foam m... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668380 | Selectively detachable and wearable electrode/sensors A wearable garment for selectively retaining one or more separable and/or replaceable electrodes or sensors. The wearable garment having a flexible body with an inner surface for positioning the sensors relative to the skin of a wearer, one or more first ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668381 | Three dimensional camouflage garment The present invention relates to a camouflage garment which utilizes multiple heights of three dimensional materials in strategic panels or points to provide a user with the full benefit of an all-inclusive three-dimensional camouflage fabric garment whil... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668382 | Baby garment A baby garment for allowing the umbilical portion of a baby to be exposed to facilitate the healing thereof. The baby garment includes also including limb portions, and further having longitudinal edges extending lengthwise thereof and being fastenable to... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668383 | Hunting waders and jacket combination A waders and jacket combination in which the waders and jacket are attached to each other. Because the waders and the jacket are attached to each other, the elements cannot get in between the waders and the jacket, i.e. above the waders and below the jack... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668384 | Seamless front flap assembly A seamless front flap assembly for a garment having a first front panel and a second front panel in a side-by-side configuration, the assembly comprising: a top storm flap including: an upper fabric; a lower fabric stitched to the upper fabric of the top ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668385 | Adjustable insulation apparatus An adjustable insulation apparatus attaches to a garment to manage the body heat of the user. The apparatus includes a lining that may be extended to substantially the width of the garment worn by the user or retracted to reduce the area surrounding the u... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668386 | Adjustable neck seal A sealing system for sealing a garment around an appendage formed by an annular tube surrounding a passage (cuff) through which appendage is intended to protrude and a pull cord extending through said tube for a length to completely encircle said passage ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668387 | Sock with reinforced foot sole region A sock with reinforced toe and heel areas, and a tread area located between these areas. The tread area is reinforced between the toe and heel areas. A sock comprising: a reinforced toe region; a reinforced heel region; and a reinforced sole region betwee... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668388 | Retractable and disposable urinal A retractable and disposable urinal which can be retracted, can be directed and can be joined with a plastic conveyer to the male or female organ and comprises: a plastic retractable tube formed by a plurality of convolutions, having at its bottom a close... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668389 | Vacuum toilet A vacuum toilet comprises a toilet bowl (1) and a vacuum pipeline (3) which opens out into said toilet bowl. In the region of the opening (2), the vacuum line (3) has a cross-sectional narrowing in the form of a foreign-body barrier (5) which projects rad... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668390 | Debris recovery for drainage system A debris recovery device for drainage systems that includes a shaft with a peripheral wall. A basket made out of a meshed material has a spring loaded hingedly mounted bottom wall that is partially opened when it carries a load of a predetermined weight. ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668391 | Water-saving toilet A water-saving toilet is disclosed. The water-saving toilet comprises: a toilet main body having an inlet orifice for introducing water from a water supply tube disposed at the outside of the main body, a toilet bowl for containing outside waste material ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668392 | Enclosure for portable toilet An enclosure for a portable toilet comprises at least two sections, one of which has a door opening and a door mounted thereon. The enclosure door is moveable between a closed position and an opened position. Each enclosure section includes a first end an... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668393 | Height adjustable diverter spout assembly A height adjustable water spout mounting assembly includes a sleeve having an external threaded surface for deck mounting the sleeve and an internal threaded surface. There is a spout interface formed and adapted to extend above the spout deck with an out... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668394 | Convertible couch bed A convertible couch bed (100) for pet including a frame (101) with a first cushion (102) and optionally a second cushion (103). The first cushion (102) is capable of being removed and secured adjacent to the frame (101) to provide an enlarged sleeping are... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668395 | Roll-in futon bed An article of furniture is provided which can be transformed easily from a bed to a futon or a chaise lounge. The article of furniture is formed of a stationary, generally U-shaped upright support having a head frame with opposing ends from which side fra... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668396 | Turning mechanism for a patient confined to a bed A turning mechanism for a patient confined to a bed includes two movable frames, and two adjusting members connected to respective frames for moving the frames between a horizontal position and a tilted position. A sheet is connected to elongated rods of ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668397 | Truck cab bridge-bed A bed is provided for a vehicle with two adjacent seats separated from each other so that a gap is defined therebetween. The bed has a body that includes a first end disposed on one seat and a second disposed on the other seat. The bed bridges the gap bet... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668398 | Bed air bag deterrent system A bed air bag deterrent apparatus for deterring a bed occupant from getting out of bed without assistance of a caregiver, including a deterrent device mounted on a bed frame and activated by a detection system to deter or delay the bed occupant from getti... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668399 | Bolster system for a patient support surface A bolster system for a patient support surface is provided comprising two "L"-shaped inflatable bladders configured to be positioned along the head end and left and right sides of the patient support surface, stabilizing members such as foam extending dow... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668400 | Article of bedding with pocket assembly An article of bedding with a hidden pocket for storing an item, including a fabric panel with an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a distal end, also, a double inwardly folded wide hem fabric piece defining a first end and a second end, and havin... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668401 | Original foot free pillow A foot free pillow for use on a bed comprising a pillow with a body portion having a wedge shaped cross section, a tapered point formed at the apex of said triangular wedge shaped cross section, said tapered point conforming to the contours of the periphe... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668402 | Patient-support apparatus having grippable handle A stretcher includes an elongated frame having an upper frame and a lower frame. A patient-support deck is supported by the upper frame and includes a patient-support surface. Casters are mounted to the lower frame and a pair of push bars are mounted to t... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668403 | Imaging medical examination apparatus having a bearing mechanism A bearing mechanism or support structure for an imaging medical examination apparatus, particularly a magnetic resonance apparatus or a computer tomography apparatus, has a bearing plate for the patient and an endless conveyor band or belt for transportin... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668404 | Anatomic pillow A device for maintaining the body, for use as a pillow, includes at least one surface (1) for supporting the head and a central clearance (2) defining two side surfaces (3a, 3b) extending the support surface. The pillow has a length (L) not less than the ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668405 | Variable pressure relief inflated cushion A cushion having a plurality of inflatable and deflatable cells useful for periodically shifting the points of contact between the cushion and a body supported by the cushion in order to reduce or eliminate the development of pressure sores. The cushion i... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668406 | Spring units A spring unit (2) for incorporation into a bed, divan bed, mattress, or other upholstery unit comprises a first spring (4) and a second spring located (6) within said first spring (4). The first spring (4) may be a pocketted spring, or the second spring m... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668407 | Audio pillow with sun shield The present invention 10 discloses a sun visor or canopy 20 attached by an extendable/flexible means 34 to a pillow 40 shaped to comfortably receive the head of a user 12. The pillow 40 comprises a main enclosure 36 having a protective cover 56 thereon fo... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668408 | Patient care system A bed comprises a mattress supported on a support surface. The mattress has first and second inflatable cells for supporting a patient.... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668409 | Convoluted foam futon mattress A futon mattress has a first support component formed from fabric batting, a second support component formed from convoluted foam and a separation layer interposed between the first support component and the second support component for preventing the mig... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668410 | Penetration type washing machine, method for controlling the same, and tub cover for the same Method for controlling a full automatic washing machine, the method comprising a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a dewatering cycle, wherein the washing or the rinsing cycle includes the step of rotating an inner tub at a high speed higher than a pres... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668411 | Mobile elevating gangway for passengers A passenger bridge for facilitating passengers boarding and disembarking a ship includes a first gangway section adjustably suspended within and partly enclosed by a frame of the bridge and sets of wheels for supporting the frame body and to provide maneu... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668412 | Continuous prestressed concrete bridge deck subpanel system A prestressed concrete panel for a bridge construction includes a first section having at least one tension member extending therethrough. A second section of the panel is spaced from the first section to form a gap therebetween. The tension member extend... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668413 | Pool brush with dual-position hydrofoil A pool brush includes a hydrofoil moving on a hinge. The hydrofoil provides downforce on the surface being brushed regardless of the direction of the pool brush (pulled or pushed). Adjustable front and rear stops allow the amount of downforce to be adjust... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668414 | Scuff marker removal tool A scuff mark removal tool for removing scuff marks from tile floors with little effort. The scuff mark removal tool includes a flexible ball member having a wall and being adapted to remove scuff marks from a tile floor; and also includes an elongate hand... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668415 | Toothbrush A toothbrush with a handle including a gripping zone and a connecting zone, and with a bristle portion following the connecting zone, wherein the handle has a stop part spaced from the bristle portion and extending at least substantially perpendicularly w... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668416 | Toothbrush A toothbrush having a resiliently flexible composite region between its head and handle which comprises one or members of generally triangular shape in section either made of a resilient elastomeric material different to the hard plastic material of the t... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668417 | Handle systems for hand floats A hand float for forming a concrete slab. The hand float comprises a substantially rectangular float member, a handle member, first and second screw members that attach the handle member to the float member, and a leveling device attached to the handle me... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668418 | Squeegee implement A squeegee implement for attachment to a conventional squeegee including a squeegee handle and a wiping blade. The implement includes an absorbing component for absorbing a portion of the liquid having been wiped from a surface by the wiping blade. The im... | 12/30/2003 |