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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6711744 | Sun visor for eyeglasses A sun visor device including a panel of a flexible material, a first elastic loop affixed to a bottom surface of the panel adjacent a forward edge of the panel, a second elastic loop affixed to the bottom surface of the panel adjacent a rearward edge of the panel, a... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711745 | Slip-on ball glove A ball glove including front and back portions, at least one notch, and at least one elastic strip. The front and back portions have front and back lower edges, respectively. The back portion is coupled to the front portion to form a hand cavity. The front and back ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711746 | Glove apparatus A glove apparatus for emitting light in area around the hand of the user. The glove apparatus includes a body member comprising a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall defines an interior space of the body member. The interior space of the body member is designed for s... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711747 | Martial arts protective gear Combination one-piece hand/forearm paddings and shin/foot paddings are disclosed, preferably, for use during martial arts events. The one-piece construction provides for a greater area of protection, and prevents the forearm and shin portions of the paddings from sl... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711748 | Head gear apparatus having movably mounted fan A head gear apparatus (10) is provided that moves air to cool a caregiver's head. The head gear apparatus (10) includes a helmet (12) that has a shell (114) configured to rest upon a head of a user and a fan housing (120) movably c... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711749 | Article of headwear with integrated hairband An article of headwear having an integrated hairband and method for their construction is provided for cooperating with the headband for maintaining the headwear in a substantially fixed position on the wearer's head irrespective of the exercise or amount of activit... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711750 | Belt for acupressure An elastic textile belt for acupressure, includes securing elements at opposite ends of the belt for securing the belt around the waist of a user; an abdominal acupressure element having a plurality of metal protrusions on the inner surface of the belt and a pouch f... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711751 | Mounting system for helmets The present invention is directed to a helmet which includes a shell portion, a liner portion which is in the interior part of the helmet, and an insert portion which is embedded in the liner portion. The insert portion includes a mounting portion for one or more ac... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711752 | Cover for protective helmets and the like An cover for protecting a helmet, such as a motorcycle or sports helmet, including a substantially circular material portion having an outer periphery, a first open tube end positioned on the outer periphery, a second open tube end positioned on the outer periphery ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711753 | Shield fixing structure in helmet A shield fixing structure in which convenience in shield fixing or removing operation is further improved while superior effect in the fixing structure is being assured. This fixing structure is set such that when the stopper is oppositely faced against the passing ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711754 | Swimming/diving goggles A pair of swimming/diving goggles comprises two lenses, a protective frame, and a main frame. Each lens is made of rigid transparent material and includes a peripheral edge. The protective frame is made of a material that is slightly flexible and pull-resistant. The... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711755 | Prosthetic device having a polyaryletherketone component with enhanced wettability and a method for making the same A prosthetic device having a polyaryletherketone component with a wettable surface is disclosed. The surface of the polyaryletherketone component has a surface chemistry which enhances the ability of tissues to grow directly thereon. An associated method for enhanci... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711756 | Sanitary toilet seat cover A toilet seat cover that includes a sheet of impermeable material and at least one section of adhesive material. The section of adhesive material having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface of the section of adhesive material being attached to the... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711757 | Portable fluid dispensing device A portable fluid dispensing device suitable for convenient delivery of potable water. The portable fluid dispensing device includes a faucet and sink that can be conveniently located in close proximity to an individual located in a bed or chair. The sink is rotatabl... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711758 | Self-contained emergency shower and eyewash system A conventional, full-scale emergency shower and eyewash unit uniquely retrofitted for use in work areas where water is not easily provided. An emergency shower and eyewash unit can be retrofitted at piping located near its top to be in fluid communication with a lar... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711759 | Transfer system for an invalid patient The invention is directed to an invalid patient transport system from point A to point B. The system is suspended from a ceiling and can move relative thereto in a first movement The system has a second movement to be able to turn relative to the ceiling in differen... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711760 | Self-lock hub unit of lower frame of a foldable playyard The present application provides a self-lock hub unit of the lower frame of the playyard includes a body (10) having a plurality of slots formed at a periphery thereof for receiving tube legs of the playyard and a vertical cavity formed at the center thereof;... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711761 | Inclining bed with collapsible frame An inclining collapsible bed (200) including a mattress (214) and a support frame (218), including a number of frame members (32) where the upper ends of the frame members (32) are pivotally attached to upper connector assemblies (... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711762 | Method of using a 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 between the se... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711763 | Backpacker's hammock and ground bivy An ultra lightweight hammock for suspension between two trees includes a rectangular top panel joined along at least three side and end edges to a bottom panel. An elongate opening permits access between the top and bottom panels. Tubular sleeves form each end of th... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711764 | Faux bamboo hammock stand A hammock stand includes faux bamboo nodes formed periodically along the tubular component, which a color highlighted for simulating a bamboo appearance. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711765 | Adjustable bed frame A bed frame section comprising a pair of telescoping members adapted to be connected or utilized within a bed frame structure. At least one adjustable leg connector is mounted on one of the members. The leg connector includes a generally inverted U-shaped strap that... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711766 | Multi-purpose, articulated, segmented field panel kit and fabrication process A plural-panel articulated (segmented) foldable/unfoldable (in a zigzag fashion) structure which can be unfolded and deployed in the form of a rectangular mat, and which can be folded to form plural other shapes, including a fully-folded shape which takes the form o... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711767 | Apparatus for warming a bed A device is provided to heat bed covers prior to a person entering the bed on winter nights. This apparatus mounts on a side of the mattress being supported by adjustable elements that extend between the mattress and a box spring. A fan in the apparatus forces room ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711768 | Method of making a three-dimensional flower pillow/cushion A decorative pillow with all the individual proportions of the flower represented by the pillow. Each pillow consists of a center (a), individual petals that are fashioned in the shape of the petals of the flower being duplicated (b), leaves which correspond with ea... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711769 | Pillow with retractable umbrella A pillow with a retractable umbrella, comprising a pillow assembly with first and second ends. The first and second ends have a channel extending therebetween. Fixedly secured onto the first end of the pillow assembly is a supporting assembly with third and fourth e... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711770 | Nursing pillow A support pillow for supporting an infant during nursing, comprises a generally U-shaped base having two free ends, a top surface and a bottom surface, and an infant securing strap attached at at least one end to the base. The strap is adapted to be wrapped over an ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711771 | Alternating pad An alternating pressure pad including at least two sets of inflatable cells, each set being alternately inflated and deflated, wherein at least one cell in each cell set has for example, circumferential internal membranes or external straps, to accelerate the deflat... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711772 | Survival tool The present invention discloses a survival tool that can be used as a spear, a crutch, a walking stick, or in pairs as a stretcher. The present invention discloses an elongated rod like device being segmented with each segment having a specific purpose or use. Segme... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711773 | Detergent injection methods for carbon dioxide cleaning apparatus A system for the controlled addition of detergent formulations and the like to a carbon dioxide cleaning apparatus comprises: (a) a high pressure wash vessel; (b) an auxiliary vessel; (c) a drain line connecting the auxiliary vessel to the wash vessel; (d) optionall... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711774 | Dock leveler having an inflatable member A dock leveler for use in a loading dock. The dock leveler includes a ramp, an inflatable assembly, and a gas moving device. The ramp includes an undersurface and is pivotal between a generally horizontal lowered position and an upwardly-inclined, raised position. T... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711775 | System for cleaning a semiconductor wafer A method and a system are provided for cleaning a surface of a wafer. The method starts by scrubbing the surface of the wafer with a cleaning brush that applies a chemical solution to the surface of the wafer. In one example, the cleaning brush implements a through ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711776 | Windshield washer system for automotive vehicle A windshield washer system for an automotive vehicle includes a reservoir for holding windshield washer fluid, and an applicator system for furnishing washer fluid from the reservoir to an exterior surface of the vehicle. A heat transfer system recovers heat from a ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711777 | Turbine powered vacuum cleaner nozzle A suction cleaner nozzle has a nozzle body enclosing an agitator chamber, which has an elongated suction inlet opening. An agitator is disposed in the agitator chamber such that the agitator extends partially through the suction inlet opening for agitating a surface... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711778 | Door stop apparatus Door stop apparatus includes a block secured to a vehicle and a bar extending through a generally horizontal bore in the block. The bar is secured to a vehicle door and includes stop recesses spaced apart from each other. The bar extends through a cylinder a general... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711779 | Hinge joint for eyeglasses A hinge for spectacles comprising a joint body (5) used as a hinge axle, which body forms a coaxial circumferential groove (7) for receiving an eye (9) of a side jaw (8) and is rotationally rigidly held between two legs (4) of an e... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711780 | Hinge for collapsible ladders A hinge for collapsible ladders, includes an external frame including a center aperture and a pair of locking apertures; an inner frame rotatable with the external frame and including a center aperture and pairs of locking apertures; a rotary plate rotatably dispose... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711781 | Automatic releasing hinge An automatic releasing hinge. The hinge enables a device to be turned under an external force, and to be automatically released when a turning angle exceeds a selected limit so that the device may be prevented from becoming damaged when being turned by a force beyon... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711782 | Duplex opposite friction hinge A duplex opposite friction hinge adopted for extending a notebook computer or an article which has a lid as desired includes an axle member, a first rotary member which has a first rotary section to couple with the axle member, and a second rotary member which has a... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711783 | Anti-pinch knuckle for bidirectional sleeve An articulating strut capable of assuming an extended in-line and a folded configuration with rigid cylindrical tubing having proximate ends configured to fixably receive an offset hinged insert that provides for folding and unfolding of said strut. When fully unfol... | 03/30/2004 |
