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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6718554 | Hands free towel carrying system A towel of a generally rectangular configuration comprised of an absorbent material has a loose end, a parallel coupling end, a pair of side edges and a generally cylindrical neck loop comprised of an elastomeric material. ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718555 | Pilot's glove A pilot's glove includes a first material piece for covering a hand front side and a second material piece for covering a hand rear side. The first and second material pieces have edges by which the first and second material pieces are connected to one another to fo... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718556 | Super insulated glove/mitten with enhanced tactile sensitivity An improved article of hand-wear comprising a mitten or a glove having an additional finger or digital section of insulating material, corresponding to the finger section of the article of hand-wear. The article comprises: (a) an inner lining that is preferably mois... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718557 | Baseball style hat with size adjustment An adjustable baseball or sports type hat is disclosed having an adjustable circumferential portion along the bottom of the crown. A visor may be attached to the front portion of the crown. At least two, but eventually four, two-part adjustment clasps are affixed ne... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718558 | Paint ball game pellet supply belt with retractable closure A belt wearable by a person; a loop formed thereon for receiving an object of predetermined circumference; a flap is securable in a first relation to the belt and to the loop wherein the flap restricts the opening to confine an object of the predetermined circumfere... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718559 | Motorcycle helmut snap-on decorative device A device is provided for attachment to the existing snap portions on a helmet such as a motorcycle helmet. Design elements are presented on a display member, and in some embodiments the display member extends across several helmet snap portions. One embodiment incor... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718560 | Swimming goggles and manufacturing process thereof Swimming goggles comprising a rigid frame (2) for supporting a pair of glass-shaped transparent members (1), each formed by a flat lens (1a) and a flanged bush (1b) for the connection to the frame, the bush being made of a m... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718561 | Goggle for protecting eyes with a movable lens and methods for using the goggle A goggle comprising a lens, frame, lens-retention mechanism and adjustment mechanism. The lens can be selectively moved relative to the frame to at least two different positions defining substantially different levels of air flow between the lens and frame while mai... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718562 | Foot-operated toilet flushing device A foot-operated toilet flushing device for flushing a toilet with your foot. The foot-operated toilet flushing device includes an actuator assembly for mounting to a floor. The actuator assembly is positioned adjacent to a front portion of a toilet to facilitate ope... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718563 | Spill proof spittoon cup The present invention is a novel and unique spill proof portable spittoon cup device. The device is comprised of a cup like container and a snap-on lid. The container includes an open top and a closed bottom. The closed bottom of the cup also features a separate sto... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718564 | Adapter for converting a flushometer valve to a water source An apparatus for providing a secondary source of water upstream of a standard flushometer-type valve. The adapter comprises a water inlet, a primary outlet for supplying water to the flush valve and respectively to the toilet, and a secondary outlet for providing a ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718565 | Portable toilet shelter A portable toilet shelter for providing complete privacy for a user having to use an outdoor toilet. The portable toilet shelter includes a side wall structure including a base sheet of material having longitudinal side edges and also having top and bottom edges and... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718566 | Vertically adjustable spa cover assembly A vertically adjustable spa cover assembly includes a cover movable above a spa between a raised position and a lowered position, the raised position being vertically above the lowered position. Lifts are used to raise and lower the cover. The cover assembly may als... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718567 | Swimming pool water level controller A water level controller for a pool has a water level sensor immersed in the pool. A processor detects if the sensor senses low water. A transmitter sends a radio frequency signal to a receiver if the processor detects the low water. The receiver turns on a valve to... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718568 | Modular faucet assembly A modular faucet assembly is configured for installation upon a conventional sink top having left and right hot and cold water control valve passages and a central faucet assembly passage. The present modular assembly includes a single, central faucet and mixer cont... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718569 | Tub and shower valve A tub and shower valve assemble including a valve having a housing with an outwardly opening cup-like socket. A removable cartridge having an outwardly extending operating stem is installed in the cup-like socket. A plaster ground is provided for mounting the valve ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718570 | Convertible couch bed A convertible couch bed that consists of a frame (20) that has a pair of opposed ends (22) with each end having a horizontal upper surface (24), an arm (26) and a plurality of legs (28). The frame includes a pair of lower longitudi... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718571 | Patient gurney and patient support mechanism A patient support mechanism has a patient gurney for the delivery and removal of a patient, the patient gurney having a removable bed board, and having a stationary patient bed provided for the acceptance of the bed board or having a stationary supporting part provi... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718572 | Invalid hoist An invalid hoist includes a lifting arm, an actuator between the lifting arm and a mast, the lifting arm being pivotably connected to the upper end of the mast at a position intermediate its ends and the actuator being connected to the lifting arm on the side of the... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718573 | Invalid hoist A mobile invalid hoist comprises a non-rectilinear lifting arm pivotably connected about first horizontal axis to the upper end of mast, a housing pivotably connected about second horizontal axis to one end of the lifting arm and supporting a vertical bearing, a sli... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718574 | Bunk leveling support assembly A pneumatically supported bunk assembly is dynamically leveled using compressed air provided by the vehicle. Level sensors determine deviation from the horizontal. Extension sensors associated with the pneumatic cylinders prevent over or under extension of the pneum... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718575 | Underspringing arrangement for mattresses or the like and use thereof An underspringing arrangement having elongate bar elements (10) which have a multiplicity of mounts (20) for connecting slats (11) to the bar elements (10) making it possible for the position of the slats (11) to be changed by said... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718576 | Mattress pad for vehicle having light members A mattress pad for vehicle includes a pad member, and a light device having one or more light members attached to the pad member, to generate light through the pad member, and to light or illuminate the inner portions of vehicles, particularly the dark inner portion... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718577 | Ventilated blanket A blanket providing enhanced ventilation to a person lying underneath the blanket. The blanket includes a sheet of material having a plurality of spaced apertures. Each aperture includes an opening allowing the passage of air through the blanket. The blanket may als... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718578 | Blanket having extendable supports A blanket providing enhanced ventilation and preventing a person from inadvertently removing the blanket from the person's body. The blanket includes a sheet of material having a reinforcing section embedded within a perimeter of the sheet of material. The reinforci... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718579 | Covering with flip panels A covering, for example, for a wall, a bed or a floor, has a base and at least one flip panel, wherein the flip panel is joined to the base along a flip axis. The flip panel allows a user to select between at least two different surface designs. ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718580 | Stretcher having pivotable and lockable patient support sections An illustrative patient support apparatus includes a first section adapted to support a first portion of a patient, a second section adapted to support a second portion of the patient and pivotably movable relative to the first section about a first pivot axis, a th... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718581 | Support device A support device having a substantially rigid support plate, a headrest supported on the support plate, the headrest being adapted to support the user's head, and a support pad at least partially supported on the support plate, the support pad being adapted to suppo... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718582 | Padded face rest with double pivoting adjustment mechanism A padded face rest having a single cam lock, double pivoting adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a pair of cantilever members, each cantilever member being comprised of a pair of spaced apart, substantially parallel cantilever plates having locki... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718583 | Fire-retardant mattress A fire retardant mattress, sofa cushion and pillow has a foam base which is covered by a fire barrier material. A ticking covers the fire barrier material. Sheets of these combined materials are formed into a top, a bottom and sidewalls for the mattress. The interse... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718584 | Patient support A patient support structure including a unit having at least two defined shaped zones (30, 32) inflatable from a deflated condition in order to modify the topography of the support. One of the zones (30) is larger than the other (32) so that inf... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718585 | Folding multi-tool with adjustable pliers A folding multi-tool comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly closed sides ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718586 | Interlocking striking tool handle A striking tool is provided for interlocking with a bar-like tool having a fork end and/or a pike end. The striking tool uses two retaining features for retaining a bar-like tool. The pike can be replaced by or supplemented with an adz, or any other type of extrusio... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718587 | Method for estimating and adjusting time remaining in an appliance A method is provided for estimating the time required to perform an operational cycle of an appliance, the cycle including at least one variable operational mode. The method includes providing a memory for storing historical data of previously executed cycles of the... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718588 | Ramp construction and elements therefor For facilitating the passage of wheelchair users over door thresholds it is known to lay out ramp elements across the threshold, this however being an expensive solution even implying that the door cannot be closed. The invention provides for a ramp set suited to be... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718589 | Spring activated push broom A push broom having an extendable handle with an upper section slidably mounting a lower section with a compressible coil spring mounted therebetween for urging the lower section forward or away from the upper section. The lower section includes a bristle brush with... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718590 | Method and apparatus for cleaning and polishing fruits and vegetables A method and apparatus for cleaning and polishing products, including fruits and vegetables, in which the product is placed in a specially constructed cleaning bag and oscillated. The rolling motion of the product cleans and polishes the surfaces of the product. The... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718591 | Cleaning device A cleaning device with a liquid absorbing member mounted on a handle, with two layers of netting over the sponge, each layer of netting having a node of netting internally situated and the two nodes of netting being located over one another at the center point of th... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718592 | Wiper pivot A wiper pivot for a wiper apparatus of motor vehicles, which is provided with a pivot holder 3 having a shaft-holding portion 3b to rotatably support a pivot shaft 2, and a body-fixing portion 3d to be fixed to the vehicle b... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718593 | Wiper device A wiper device has a pair of pivot holders each of which supports a pivot shaft and a pipe frame that connects the pivot holders to each other. When each pivot holder is fitted in an end of the pipe frame, the pipe frame is subjected to caulking to engage the pipe f... | 04/13/2004 |
