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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6704934 | Ballistic vest Improved body armor includes a ballistic panel having an internal ballistic component protected from moisture by an integral, sonic welded moisture impervious cover. No moisture can intrude into the ballistic component. Mildew and moisture induced performance degrad... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704935 | Clear tanning glasses with opaque eyepieces The tanning glasses comprising this invention include a transparent glasses frame, including a nosepiece, collapsible earpieces and lenses, but combines a hook and loop fastening material crossing the lenses in front of the eyes to which two molded and opaque eye cu... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704936 | Boxing gloves incorporating multi-layer, anti-absorbent materials A Boxing glove having an inner mitt into which a boxer's hand is placed. The inner mitt utilizes a two layer palm lining which forms the front of the mitt and opposes a waterproof Taffeta pad lining which forms the back of the mitt. The inner mitt is attached to a p... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704937 | Thumb sleeve for thumb wrestling game A thumb sleeve for use in playing a thumb wrestling game includes a head member having a generally cylindrical configuration and constructed of a resilient material for fitting snuggly on the thumb of a player. The thumb sleeve includes a sheath having a generally c... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704938 | Method and apparatus for attachment protective pads A plurality of fasteners is attached spaced around the periphery of a pad, such as a knee or elbow pad, with the fasteners being capable of gripping the ordinary clothing of a worker to secure the pad at the joint to be protected. The fasteners do not damage to mate... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704939 | Glove with palm grips A glove for wearing on a user's hand to grip an object, such as a barbell. The glove has a palm side which carries a plurality of pads that have gripping surfaces. The pads are positioned in spaced-apart relationship and connected together by a flexible connecting l... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704940 | Convertible hat A convertible hat including a crown and a brim that can be converted between a conventional hat to a skullcap type configuration, such as a swimming cap. The brim is hingedly connected to the lower peripheral edge of the crown and protruding outwardly from the crown... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704941 | Pedicure protection device A pedicure and foot protection device includes a body including a heel portion and foot portion. A plurality of toe receiving conduits is attached to and extends away from the foot portion such that each one of a plurality of toes is insertable into the body and int... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704942 | Undergarment An undergarment that functions to shape and smooth a wearer's body profile that encircles the wearer's body from a point between the wearer's knees and upper thighs to a point between the wearer's waist and bust; and that includes an upper friction band at the upper... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704943 | Inner cushions for helmets The present invention relates to an inner cushion for helmets. The inner cushion includes an shock absorbing composite sandwiched between two protecting foils. The composite includes at least one absorbing material for absorbing an impact energy, wherein the at leas... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704944 | Sports goggles Sports goggles include a goggle frame, a goggle lens fitted in the goggle frame, a strap coupled to the goggle frame at coupling positions on the right and left sides of the goggle frame. The sports goggles also include a ventilation fan system having a ventilation ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704945 | Dual inlet flush valve system for gravity operated toilets A flush valve system is constructed of a single housing having at least two inlets fluidly connecting a single outlet. Preferably, the system includes a flush handle assembly having at least two handles mechanically connected to and at least two linkages. Both linka... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704946 | Sprayer assembly A sprayer assembly adapted for releasable attachment to a water supply line, such as for a conventional toilet, is provided. The sprayer includes a three-way valve housing connected to the water supply line for the toilet, the valve housing including a supply condui... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704947 | Discharge valve for a vacuum toilet A discharge valve is disclosed for use in a vacuum toilet system having a waste receptacle defining an outlet and a sewer line placeable under partial vacuum. The discharge valve comprises a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, and a rotatable discharge valve me... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704948 | Self-supporting disposable waste container A disposable waste container that includes a housing defining a reservoir within the housing and where the housing is adaptable for receiving bodily waste. The housing includes a plurality of layers, where the layers include at least an inner layer and an outer laye... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704949 | Combination bassinet, changing table and bedside sleeper A combination bassinet, bedside sleeper and changing table apparatus including a supporting frame having a rocking feature convertible through adjustable locking casters for easy rolling. A fabric member comprised of sidewalls and a skirt is draped over the frame. T... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704950 | Convertible crib and bed system A convertible crib and bed system for converting a bed into a crib. The convertible crib and bed system includes a first partition that is attachable to a first wall, a first leg member attached to the first partition, a second leg member attached to a second wall, ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704951 | Crib Drop side of a child-proof crib has a top portion which can be lowered with respect to its bottom portion. Its top railing is rendered vertically translatable by employing telescoping stiles between it and the bottom railing. Double-action latch mechanisms in the up... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704952 | Storage locker for a sleeping cot A storage locker for a sleeping cot (L) comprises a rigid container (90) of predetermined height, length, width, and cross-sectional shape, with a top (91), a bottom (92), a front (93), a back (94), a right end (95), a left ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704953 | Combination sleeping bag and mat for infants and children A device is provided to serve a dual purpose of a sleeping bag and sleeping or resting mat for users, e.g., infants and small children, that is easily transportable to an from day care centers or other places while the users are away from their home. The device incl... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704954 | Gap filler for bed In accordance with the present disclosure, a gap filler is provided for a bed that includes first and second barriers. The gap filler is configured to substantially fill a gap defined between the first and second barriers. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704955 | Method for securing bed coverings and apparatus therefor A method for attaching a bed covering to a bed includes: (a) providing a bed having a mattress disposed on top of a box spring, (b) providing a bed covering; (c) providing a device for attaching the bed covering to the bed, the device including:... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704956 | Hospital bed equipment support apparatus An equipment support for use with a patient assist apparatus having a signal source includes a receptacle adapted to mount to the patient assist apparatus having a plurality of contacts adapted to receive signals from the signal source and a cavity, and a support bo... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704957 | Patient support pad for medical imaging equipment A pad for supporting the head and neck of a supine patient during medical imaging, wherein the pad produces either flexion or extension of the cervical vertebrae. A cavity is provided in the pad to define an area of non-contact on the back of the neck and to receive... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704958 | Pillow, especially for use during therapeutic measures The invention concerns a pillow, in particular for use in the context of therapeutic measures, having a pillow body (2), made of an elastically deformable material, in which several loudspeakers (9) can be positioned and which forms a support surface (... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704959 | Adjustable position limb support for surgical tables An adjustable position limb support for surgical tables consisting of a support arm pivotally mounted at one end to a base which is attachable to the table and an externally powered position actuator pivotally mounted to the support arm and the base at positions spa... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704960 | Support device A support device (10) includes a plurality of interconnected support units (12) arranged in a matrix. Each support unit (12) includes a plurality of support elements (16) configured to deform laterally outwardly when the support unit (... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704961 | Support for the corpus of a lying or sitting person A support for the body of a lying or sitting person, including a formed structure of a permanently flexible material, comprising a bottom part (9) that has a head end (12) and an opposing foot end (10), and from which several ribs (11) ar... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704962 | Elastic body, method for manufacturing the same and mattress including the same Disclosed are an elastic body having a good elasticity and an impact absorbing efficiency, a method of manufacturing the same and a mattress employing the same. The elastic body is a foamed polyurethane body including polystyrene and has a plurality of foams in whic... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704963 | Failsafe support for height adjustable passenger loading bridges A failsafe support for use with a height adjustable passenger loading bridge. A main support member supports the weight of a passenger loading bridge passageway under normal operating conditions. The failsafe support includes a self-arresting mechanism for varying a... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704964 | Copper pipe cleaning system A copper pipe cleaning assembly has an interior cleaning member and an exterior cleaning member, which are easily joined or separated as required, depending on the area of the pipe to be cleaned. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704965 | Toothbrush with removable brushing members A toothbrush with removable brushing members includes a handle, a brush head extending from the handle, and a first brushing member of soft wood. The brush head includes a bottom surface and a body together defining a cavity for receiving the first brushing member. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704966 | Waterproof hinge structure for glass door A waterproof hinge structure for a glass door adopted for use on a shower stall includes a support member and a door clamp means to form a closed and tight contact therebetween to prevent water in the shower stall from splashing or seeping outside the shower stall a... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704967 | Sanitary air freshening handle for articles and associated methods A disposable handle for an article includes a connecting member connected to a surface of the article, and a handle member having a proximal connecting end connected to the connecting member and a distal handle end, the handle member comprising an air freshening sce... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704968 | Auxiliary handle attachable to tools for moving bulk material An auxiliary handle attachable to a tool having an elongated handle is disclosed. The auxiliary handle has a shaft with a gripping yoke at one end for manual gripping. At the opposite end of the shaft a contact surface is positioned which interfaces with the tool ha... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704969 | Device for strengthening a conveyable fiber lap An endlessly circulating conveying device is provided for strengthening a conveyable fiber lap. The device has first and second converging rollers for conveying the fiber lap. Each roller has an outer surface and at least the first roller is provided with profile el... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704970 | Device and method for leveling clothing on carding machine flat bars A flat bar assembly is provided for use with a carding machine having a carding cylinder, the carding cylinder having clothing. The assembly has a flat bar, flat bar clothing attached to the flat bar, and an equalizing layer between the flat bar and the flat bar clo... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704971 | Product stocking method and device A product stocking device is disclosed that retains a plurality of display packages, so that the plurality of display packages are readily aligned for simplified mounting onto a display hanger. The stocking device has a first section and a second section, the second... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704972 | Fastener assembly A lightweight plastic bolt-like fastener which is used in pairs having a dual ratcheting function. The fastener includes a bolt having a stem which is semi-cylindrical in cross-section, with a head connected to one end of the stem and a semi-circular aperture in the... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704973 | Device for facilitating button engagement A hand held device for facilitating the engagement of buttons on a garment particularly suited for use by older persons who have difficulty with manual manipulation. The device includes a hooklike terminal having an opening of varying width for engaging the intercon... | 03/16/2004 |
