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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6807679 | Mechanism for securing eye protector to helmet A mechanism includes two units for securing a transparent eye protector to a helmet having a recess at either side. Each unit comprises a bracket formed at one end of a frame of the eye protector. The bracket includes, at a free end thereof, an inner raised, round s... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807680 | Adjustable band to be worn by a person or animal A band to be worn on the limb of a person or animal is provided. The band includes an outer member having an inner surface on which is provided one of a mating pair of fastening elements. A strap is attached to the outer member adjacent an end thereof, so as to defi... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807681 | Protective guards for finger and thumbs A protective guard for a finger or thumb may be used during a medical procedure. The protective guard may inhibit needle or instrument puncture of a medical practitioner's skin during a medical procedure. The protective guard may include a puncture resistant portion... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807682 | Kneepad assembly A knee pad assembly for protecting a knee of a worker installing tile, wood floors, etc. The knee pad assembly includes an outer knee pad structure, a knee cap support spring, and a resilient foam inner knee and shin pad structure. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807683 | Waterproof, breathable articles of apparel Articles of apparel and the method of making the same which include a sealable cuff portion and a shaped body portion that will allow water vapor due to perspiration to transpire through the article but will prevent water from external sources from reaching the wear... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807684 | Protective garment having reflective strip spaced from outer shell except where sewn to outer shell In a protective garment, such as a firefighter's garment, of a type comprising an outer shell and a reflective strip, which is sewn to the outer shell, the reflective strip is spaced from the outer shell, except where the reflective strip is sewn to the outer shell,... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807685 | Garment with crotch part This invention relates to a garment with a crotch part used in contact with skin, including: a garment main body including a stretchable crotch cloth piece; and a second crotch cloth piece on which an absorbent article is to be applied and held, provided on the inne... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807686 | Easily removable and replaceable toilet seat and lid An easily removable and replaceable toilet seat and hinge assembly. When it becomes necessary to clean the top of the toilet and seat and lid, a toilet seat and lid may be readily removed without having to remove the bolts which hold the seat and lid on the toilet. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807687 | Toilet seat and cover system The self-supportive toilet seat and cover system for lifting and placing a toilet seat and cover on an open end of a toilet bowl includes a hinge attached to one end of the toilet bowl opening which also attaches to an end of the toilet seat and toilet cover. The sy... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807688 | Pool cover support A pool cover support includes a base that rests on the bottom of a pool to be covered and a standard fixed to that base. A pole is adjustably and releasably connected to the standard and a plurality of bows are releasably attached to the pole. An S-shaped sleeve is ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807689 | Whirlpool conversion pool A kit for converting a whirlpool bathtub (12) into a conventional bathtub for the purpose of eliminating the potential for bacterial exposure to the user of the whirlpool bath by sealing the various ports is provided. The kit is comprised of O-rings (32 | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807690 | Assisted lift shower seat An assisted lift shower seat seeking strict compliance with applicable ADA standards includes a wall mounted pivotal shower seat having a frame attached to the wall in a shower by at least two brackets, the shower seat pivotally raised and lowered with the assistanc... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807691 | Plumbing valve cover for avoiding interference with faucet hose A plumbing valve cover is disclosed for use in conjunction with under-sink plumbing to avoid interference with the operation of a flexible spray nozzle hose used in conjunction with a spray nozzle. The plumbing valve cover may be coupled to the under-sink plumbing o... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807692 | Water lock tap A water lock tap comprises a pedestal, which is secured to an attachment object such as a washstand, a pipe attachment member for attaching a water supply pipe to the bottom of the pedestal, and a neck, which is secured to the pedestal; the pedestal comprises a mesh... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807693 | Multi-angle hook A multi-angle hook fastened to an extension member, that is used to stop the extension from completely pulling out of the frame it sits in. When fully extended, the multi-angle hook allows at least three different holding positions, seen as three different angles th... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807694 | Bedding arrangement and method of making a pillow and mattress A bedding arrangement having a first pillow section and a second mattress section. The first pillow section has an interior core section contained within a first cover. The second mattress section includes an interior core section contained within a second cover. A ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807695 | Maternity patient support A labor grip mechanism on each side of a main frame of a birthing bed, each labor grip mechanism having a post with a free end and a hand grip mounted on the free end. A first mounting construction is provided for slidably supporting each post for simultaneous movem... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807696 | Device for adjusting the position of a cushion relative to a mattress or sitting surface Device for adjusting the height of a cushion (1) with respect to the surface of a mattress or seat (12) of a bed/sofa (10) which has a headboard or backrest (13;113), comprising a strip of fabric (21) which is fastened to the cushi... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807697 | Postural pillow A postural pillow for spacing apart a user's knees when the user is in a lateral recumbent position. The pillow is kidney-shaped, rendering it useful as both a knee pillow and as a cervical pillow for supporting the head and neck. The pillow is provided with two lat... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807698 | Bed having low body pressure and alignment A mattress for supporting a reclining body. The mattress includes a resilient top member having a top region possessing uniform displacement parameters and also includes resilient supporting means supporting the top member with variable displacement. The combination... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807699 | Combination screwdriver and heavy duty staple remover method The function of a clenched heavy duty staple removal from closure flaps of a cardboard container is added by a structural modification of a hooking configuration machined in the distal end of a screwdriver and a modification in the mode of use thereof in which a cle... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807700 | Acoustical laundry tub blanket Methods and apparatus are provided for acoustically insulating a washing machine and, specifically, a laundry tub. An acoustical blanket of thermoplastic material extends around and insulates the laundry tub. A wall of the tub has at least one protuberance for matin... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807701 | Method of cleaning abrasive plates of abrasive machine and cleaning device The method of the present invention cleans abrasive faces of an upper abrasive plate and a lower abrasive plate of an abrasive machine. The method is executed by a cleaning device including: a nozzle for jetting water; a brush for preventing the jetted water from sc... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807702 | Cleaning system and apparatus Absorbent, multilayer cleaning fabrics are provided which have (i) a porous, abrasion resistant liquid pervious top layer, (ii) a liquid impervious bottom layer, and (iii) an absorbent mat sealed between the top and bottom layers. The top and/or bottom layers form h... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807703 | Toothbrush A toothbrush, having a handle and a resiliently flexible bristle-bearing head wherein, when the toothbrush is in its normal stress-free configuration, the free ends of bristles lying along a longitudinal and/or transverse axis of the brush form a generally concave p... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807704 | Brush flatter and drawing instrument equipped with brush flatter A brush flatter is detachably attachable to a tip portion of a shaft of a drawing instrument having a brush member at the tip portion thereof. The brush flatter is provided with a casing having a space to allow the brush member of the drawing instrument to pass in a... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807705 | Polishing pad and system The invention provides a double sided waffle-surfaced foam polishing pad and a polishing system with which it can be used. The double sided feature allows great versatility in the type of polishing that can be accomplished using the same pad. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807706 | Vacuum cleaner locking system A locking system for a vacuum cleaner having a top portion and a bottom portion where the bottom portion has an opening. The locking system includes a shoulder extending from an inside surface of the bottom portion, a boss protruding from an outside surface of the b... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807707 | Air exhaust structure for an upright-type vacuum cleaner An air exhaust structure for an upright-type vacuum cleaner capable of a convenient use by providing a filter cover which is not easily opened by a discharging pressure of the air, while the filter cover is easily opened and closed by the user. The air exhaust struc... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807708 | Upright vacuum cleaner with dual hoses and hose ports An upright vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle assembly having a nozzle cavity and a canister assembly pivotally connected to the nozzle assembly. A dust bag is carried by the canister assembly. A dirty air pathway provides fluid communication between the nozzle cavity... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807709 | Vacuum cleaner cooling system A cooling system for providing cooling air for a motor having a shaft extending through an opening within the motor, the motor being contained within a vacuum cleaner housing having a top and a bottom, the cooling system including a cooling-air inlet located in a si... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807710 | Hinges A hinge (11) comprising a bobbin (12) and an arm (13), the bobbin having a peripheral flange (14) at each end of a cylindrical portion (15) and being formed with two parts (12A, 12B) split longitudinally with internal... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807711 | Elastic hinge for a notebook computer A hinge for a notebook computer is composed of a pintle, two barrels and a coil spring. The first barrel is provided outside the first part of the pintle, and the second barrel is provided outside the second part of the pintle. The coil spring has a central end secu... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807712 | Hinge having engagement surface to restrain rotational movement and electronic device containing such a hinge A portable electronic device (10) such as a mobile phone comprises two body parts (12, 14) moveably connected by hinges (16). Each hinge comprises a shaft part (22) and a housing part (20), the parts being relatively moveable about... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807713 | Hinge for mounting a door on a frame of an article of furniture A hinge for mounting a door on a frame of an article of furniture such as a cabinet or desk, includes a hinge member adapted to be mounted to a door and a hinge arm. The hinge arm has a first end pivoted to the hinge member mounted to the door and a second end which... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807714 | Cable tie having stepped down strap body teeth A cable tie having stepped down strap body teeth is disclosed. The cable tie includes a strap body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a locking head secured to the first end of the strap body, and a plurality of walls on the locking head for... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807715 | Retaining strap The retaining strap comprises a thin, elongate piece of expandable and non marring material having a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal slots therein to which objects, via retainers, can be engaged. The retaining strap also has terminal connectors thereon for se... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807716 | Method of manufacturing a composite vibrator The present invention provides a composite vibrator that can maintain high sensitivity even when miniaturized. The composite vibrator includes tuning bar vibrators having the same length and support members for supporting the tuning bar vibrators. The tuning bar vib... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807717 | High velocity forming of local features using a projectile A system and method for accomplishing localized feature forming in a sheet of material and/or the localized joining of multiple sheets of material. The system and method may also be used to attach a secondary component to a sheet of material. The system and method o... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6807718 | Method for attaching a vibration absorber to a mountain support A method for attaching the elastic spring elements of a vibration absorber to a metallic mounting support, in particular of a vibration absorber that is to be placed in a steering wheel of a motor vehicle to a metal mounting plate or the bottom of the steering wheel... | 10/26/2004 |
