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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6698105 | Tool and method for measuring depth of countersunk portion of a hole A tool for measuring depths of countersunk holes includes a worktable (1), a measuring member (30), and a display device (50). The worktable includes a measuring plate (10) defining four adjusting screw holes (17) in four comers thereof, and four adjustin... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698106 | Dehydration device and method A dehydration device and method is provided for the quick and efficient drying of garments wherein said dehydration device may be specifically adapted to receive an individual garment and may direct forced air into the interior volume of the garment to ra... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698107 | Drum for clothes drier In a drum for a clothes drier having a plurality of baffles projected from the inner circumference of the drum, lifting and moving clothes, a drum for a clothes drier comprises a cylindrical body housing clothes and rotating and a plurality of baffles pro... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698108 | Waterproof shoe Waterproof, water vapor permeable shoe construction including an exterior upper, a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional-layer upper, a lining upper, and a sole. Both the waterproof, water vapor permeable functional-layer upper and the lining upper... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698109 | Shoe with slip-resistant, shape-retaining fabric outsole An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provi... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698110 | Spiked shoe having a spike cleaning cushion A spike shoe has a cushion mounted on the outer sole thereof. The cushion has spike-accommodating bores defined therein and each spike is accommodated in a bore. The cushion compresses as the wearer of the shoe places his or her weight on the sole of the ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698111 | Snow trail grooming accessory and method The invention concerns a snow trail grooming accessory and method for use with an operating snowmobile to groom a snow trail during operation of the snowmobile. The accessory includes at least one mounting arm, the mounting arm being mountable directly to... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698112 | Course-grooming vehicle with a rear tool carrier A course-grooming vehicle with a rear tool carrier, to which a course-grooming device can be detachably connected, where the height and/or the angle of the rear tool carrier and/or of the course-grooming device can be varied by means of at least one adjus... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698113 | Decelerating fluid actuator for snowplows and other heavy machinery A plow including a plowing vehicle and a moldboard has a decelerating fluid actuator which allows adjustable positioning of the moldboard with respect to the plowing vehicle. The cylinder has first and second ports which are successively blocked as the pi... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698114 | Lift arm support and storage construction for small loader A lift arm assembly for a small or "mini" loader is pivotally mounted onto a self propelled frame for movement between a raised and a lowered position. In the raised position, a support strut is provided that fits over an extended rod of the lift arm oper... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698115 | Clearing chain for excavating bulk material A clearing chain is mounted on a mobile track maintenance machine for excavating ballast material from a track bed. The chain is composed of shovel-type clearing members for gathering the ballast and intermediate chain elements positioned between the adja... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698116 | Greeting card carrier for data scanable card and method of using the same A combination greeting card carrier and scanable card is provided which permits the scanable card to be pivoted between an initial position where the scanable card is displayed and has a scanable area thereon extending from the perimeter of the card in a ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698117 | Greeting card system including ornament A greeting card including an ornament/charm, and a jewelry fashion accessory either packaged together or purchased separately from a single merchandising fixture is provided. This novel card system allows the sender to provide a convenient object for the ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698118 | Plate A plate such as a motor vehicle licence plate comprises a casing which includes a flat rear wall surrounded by a forwardly projecting edge defining a light transmission opening, through which a flat symbol carrier extending parallel to the rear wall of th... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698119 | Decorated ear tags for domestic animals and method of making same A decorated ear tag for livestock is disclosed that comprises a pre-printed multi-layer label bonded to a suitable tag blank to form a unitary finished tag. The resulting tag, and the information displayed thereby, are extremely resistant to deterioration... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698120 | Scheduling sign system A scheduling sign system includes a main sign, at least one entity indicator, and at least one alternative indicator. The main sign displays an array of units of time. The entity indicator, which is separate from the main sign, displays information identi... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698121 | Digital dasher boards for sports arenas A method and apparatus for integrating an illuminated sign system with a dasher board in a hockey rink. The illuminated sign system includes an outer frame with an impact resistant transparent sheet secured to a front surface of the outer frame. The sign ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698122 | Illuminated banner display device An illuminated display device includes an upper horizontal mount and a lower horizontal mount supported by a vertical pole with two opposite-facing translucent banners suspended between the mounts. The upper mount supports an enclosure which includes illu... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698123 | Mounting system for sheet material A mounting for a sheet to the side of a truck or the like includes attachment members forming a rectangle frame. Certain of the attachment members include frame members including mutually parallel multiple engagement surfaces defined on ribs. An elongate ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698124 | Sign holder with hinge A multi-component, interchangeable display system 500 is connectable with a support surface 276 such as an upright rail of a shelving system. The display system provides for the display of a variety of signs 652 on interchangeable display members 504 whic... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698125 | Firearm safety mechanism with trigger facilitated retracting transfer bar The present invention features a firearm safety mechanism with an improved trigger pull, wherein the weight of the safety mechanism is not on the trigger when the hammer is in the "full cock" position. The advancement presented in the present invention se... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698126 | Safety bullet A firearm safety bullet that locks into place rendering the gun inoperable. When fired the propellant forces a ram into an internal captive plastic sleeve. The shaft of the ram which has a tapered end, pushes its way through the center of a captive plasti... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698127 | Bottom of a pistol magazine The modified magazine bottom (32 is provided with the two lateral cheeks (33' or 33") and the prisms (34' or 34") which provide for a slide fit in combination with lateral grooves existing on a pistol stock. The magazine with the magazine bottom (32) can ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698128 | Adjustable bore paint ball gun A barrel with an adjustable bore diameter for use with a paint ball gun allowing the gun to fire paint ball pellets of different sizes. The barrel need not be removed from the gun in order to adjust the bore diameter, but rather an outer sleeve of the bar... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698129 | Replacement ammunition clip for a weapon The present invention includes an apparatus for unobtrusively disposing a replacement clip for an automatic weapon having a magazine well into which a clip is received. The apparatus is constructed and arranged to provide facile and expeditious insertion ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698130 | Holding device for trigger's protection bow A holding device is removably attached to the protection bow of a pistol. The holding device has a main body, a fixing portion, an abutting portion that is pivotably coupled to the main body, and an accommodation space defined between the fixing portion a... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698131 | Collapsible hunting blind A hunting blind allows the hunter to lie on his back in an inclined position. The hunter's head rests on a head rest. A gun rest is provided laterally across the hunter's body. A pair of flaps cover the hunter and are easily openable when the hunter bring... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698132 | Bird decoy and method A bird decoy for attracting predators, which decoy may be supported on a rod, a rod/spring combination or suspended from a limb or pole, with wings that selectively fold and flap up and down in life-like, actual and simulated flying, landing and take-off ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698133 | Adjustable pin rig and method for rigging a bait An adjustable pin rig and a method for rigging a bait wherein the pin rig includes at least one pin interconnected to a pin support. The pin has a free end which is structured to pierce through at least a portion of the bait. A fastener is included which ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698134 | Method of cultivating fresh spirulina at home and device thereof The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for cultivating and consuming fresh Spirulina at home. The method comprises species selection of Spirulina for cultivation at home, cultivation environment and apparatus conditions, cultivation and... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698135 | Plant enclosure with hood A plant enclosure for protecting outdoor plants from cool weather conditions generally comprises a sheet of thermally insulating material scored to form a plurality of panels. Each panel is substantially identically shaped such that the sheet may be expan... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698136 | Multi-compartment planter for growing plants from seeds or seedlings A planter having a base and a plurality of compartments integrally formed with the base and projecting upwardly from the base. Interior walls of each compartment and a portion of the base enclosed by the interior walls of each compartment define a recepta... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698137 | Seed inoculation system A seed treating apparatus used to inoculate and treat seeds, which consists of a portable tank, pump, valve and nozzle system. This system can be mounted on any agricultural hauling vehicle or seeding implement to apply inoculant to seeds before or during... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698138 | Adjustable pulley assembly for a suspended door An adjustable pulley assembly includes a fixing plate securely mounted on top of an upper frame of a suspended door, an adjusting seat mounted to the fixing plate, a pulley seat securely attached to the adjusting seat to move therewith, a pulley attached ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698139 | Sliding sash window assembly A sliding sash window assembly which comprises a fixed rectangular outer frame securable in a window aperture and having upper and lower window units (13, 14) mounted in the fixed outer frame and at least one of which is relatively movable between an open... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698140 | Door structure for vehicle In a door structure for a vehicle provided with a door main body (4) having an opening (2) provided in an inner panel (3), a module base (7) in which a window regulator (6) for vertically moving a window panel (5) is assembled and a fastening portion (9a)... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698141 | Convertible stadium and method of operating A convertible public exhibition facility includes a stadium having an exhibition area and a seating area that is situated about the exhibition area for permitting spectators to view activities taking place in the exhibition area. The exhibition facility f... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698142 | Netting system for use with bleachers and grandstands The present invention is a netting system (10) for use with bleachers and grandstands (11) to prevent children, persons, and debris from falling to the ground. A first end (12a) of a net (12) is operatively connected to a cable (18) proximate an attachmen... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698143 | Flashing apron for grain bins A flashing apron for use in grain bins roofs which has apron segments comprised of a single sheet of metal with a plurality of spaced crease lines therein wherein the crease lines create a plurality of truncated areas in an upper surface of the apron segm... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698144 | Stucco casing bead An improved curtain wall casing bead for installation on buildings having stucco or similar curtain wall exteriors. The improved curtain wall casing bead incorporates a mesh attached to at least the front wall of the casing or starter bead, which mesh ext... | 03/02/2004 |
