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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6918137 | Protective hand guard A hand guard is disclosed having impermeable protection features and allowing skin contact on the pads of the fingers and thumb on a sensing hand. The first foil is a metacarpal guard shaped to cover the metacarpals and wrap around to cover a portion of the palm and... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918138 | Heated shower cap A liner for a shower cap has a chamber or ampoule containing a predetermined quantity of a supercooled liquid exotherm compound and a small amount of the compound in the crystal form, such that the crystal and the liquid are separated until time for use. Upon action... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918139 | Article of headwear having a stretchable configuration An article of headwear is disclosed that is formed of a plurality of panels. At least one of the panels has an edge that includes an indentation that is stretched when securing the panels together. The stretching of the indentation prestretches a headband portion of... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918140 | Protective fabric and apparel systems A multi-layer protective fabric includes an inner layer, an middle layer, and an outer wicking layer. The outer fabric layer includes an inside layer of hydrophobic material, an outside layer of hydrophilic material, and an intermediate layer of hydrophobic monofila... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918141 | Protective headgear system This invention is directed to a protective headgear system which includes a relatively light weight, substantially rigid, headgear structure which may include an internal, adjustable headband. A fan mechanism is mounted on the headgear structure. A power supply sele... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918142 | Lifting apparatus An apparatus for lifting an element of a hinged structure includes an enclosure having one or more springs within the enclosure. A handle attached to one of the springs projects out of an elongated slot in the enclosure to provide easy access to a user. The apparatu... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918143 | Seat which converts into a bed The invention relates to a seat which can be converted into a bed wherein the back of the seat (4) can be pivoted onto the same level as the seating surface (2) by means of arms (3), said arms (3) being connected on one end to the seat fr... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918144 | Self-heating portable massage table A self-heating, portable massage or therapy table is disclosed. The portable massage table comprises a cushioned pad that is comfortable for a user to sit or lie on. Preferably inside the cushioned pad is an electrical heat mechanism which heats the cushioned pad. T... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918145 | Postcoital positioning pillow A pillow adapted to allow a female user to comfortably assume a postcoital position that will enhance the likelihood of becoming pregnant. The pillow includes a lower concave portion placed beneath the buttocks of the user to maintain the hips in an elevated positio... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918146 | Adjustable seat cushion for furniture The present invention provides an adjustable seat cushion for furniture that can be customized to an individual level of comfort by the user of the furniture. The adjustable seat cushion has an auxiliary support member that can be inserted into or removed from the s... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918147 | Rigid foldable portable diaper changing pad A rigid foldable portable diaper changing pad provided with a plurality of support panels. At least one of the support panels is provided with a section overlaying an adjacent panel to provide stability and prevent the panels from being rotated more than 180°. An a... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918148 | Arm pillow for holding a child An arm pillow comprising a pillow having an elastic support sleeve attached to a backside of the pillow. The support sleeve fits snugly over a user's elbow so the pillow will not move on the elbow. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918149 | Sitting square baby support cushion This invention is a infant and child polyurethane foam 24″ square support cushion with a 12″ square center cut-out well region in which the child sits who needs help sitting up unsupported at rest or play or to learn how to support self on knees while learning h... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918150 | Combined nutcracker and bottle opener A combined nutcracker and bottle opener, including an element usable for holding and cracking the hard outer shell of a nut and also for holding and twisting a cap from a bottle, and an element for prying a cap from a bottle, which can have an outer shape resembling... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918151 | Support leg system and method for supporting a dock leveler A support leg system and method for supporting a dock leveler. The support leg system includes a support leg, cam, engaging surface, and counterbalancing apparatus. The method includes moving a support leg to a non-supporting position when the dock leveler ramp is e... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918152 | Collapsible bridge and method of laying same A collapsible bridge and laying method for a collapsible bridge where bridge girders are pushed over an obstacle by way of a laying beam positioned in front of the obstacle to be bridged. Rollers and roller carriers carrying the rollers are fastened to the bridge gi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918153 | Sonic power toothbrush with multiple containers An oral care system (1) comprising a sonic power toothbrush (2) which comprises a body (3), a brush member (4) mounted on the body (3), a brush head (5) which is supported by the brush member (4) at its end remote fro... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918154 | Toothbrush with longitudinal and lateral motion conversion A toothbrush has a number of rotatable brush assemblies mechanically linked so as to move together with a handle. Each rotatable brush assembly includes a wheel, with radially projecting bristles, configured to rotate about an axis which is roughly parallel to a pla... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918155 | Dual agitator drive system with worm gear A floor cleaning apparatus such as an upright vacuum cleaner, an extractor or a powerhead for a canister vacuum cleaner includes twin agitators that are operatively connected together by means of a worm gear drive assembly. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918156 | Suction brush assembly having rotation roller for sweeping dust A suction brush assembly of a vacuum cleaner has a housing having a suction duct to provide a suction passage for dust, a rotation roller having a plurality of ribs formed at an outer circumference, a wheel disposed at the housing, and a power transmission unit to r... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918157 | Rail structure for the door A rail structure for doors comprises a track rail body (3) which supports the door wheels (4) which are attached to a door (6) and freely roll on the track rail body (3), a load support member (2) which is extended along the track ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918158 | Hinge A hinge (2) is used for furniture having a frame (3) and with a door wing (1) secured to the frame (3). The hinge (2) has a bedplate (5) to be fitted to the frame (3), which bedplate carries a hinge arm (7), an... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918159 | Hinge apparatus A hinge apparatus disposes a panel to be opened and closed with respect to a body of an appliance. The hinge apparatus includes a fixing bracket fixed on the body, a supporting bracket fixed on the panel and a hinge shaft fixed on the fixing bracket to rotatably sup... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918160 | Fold-up marine furniture component with articulated bracket support A four-bar hinge linkage and fold-down support assembly, such as an armrest, seat bottom, table top and the like especially suited for marine use in watercraft applications. The support member is pivotally supported by first and second four-bar hinge linkages for ar... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918161 | Hose clamp for clamping a hose on a pipe by means of a spring band whose end sections in the spread-apart state are lockable and a release device for the hose clamp A hose clamp for clamping a hose on a pipe has a spring band bent to a ring-shape and end sections that positively lock one another in a locking position when the spring band is in a spread-apart position widened past a nominal diameter of a hose against a spring fo... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918162 | Clip system for fixing an attachment to a support part A clip system for fixing an attachment to a support part is provided using a connecting clip (1) consisting of a resilient material. The connecting clip (1) can be clamped to a retaining rib (8) of the attachment (6) and can be inserted i... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918163 | Shrink-wrap casket shield The invention is directed to shrink wrapping a casket to be entombed, including an article of a shrink wrapped casket with a ventilation port including a filter and a method comprising steps of sealing the wrap with shrink wrap tape and providing two-way ventilation... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918164 | Method and device for making meshed textile products directly from fibres and/or filaments and resulting products The invention concerns a method for making meshed textile products from fibres and/or filaments moving past in the form of a web. The method involves subjecting the fibres and/or filaments to transverse looping with joint drawing by means of an assembly including a ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918165 | Method for manufacturing a multi-layer capacitor A multi-layer capacitor is highly downsized and increased in capacity. A method for manufacturing the multi-layer capacitor includes, in the same vacuum chamber, forming a dielectric layer, treating a surface of the dielectric layer, forming a pattern in a metal ele... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918166 | Apparatus and method for installing slats Apparatus includes an upper plate assembly including a main portion, a first extension member and a second extension member. The extension members extending from the main portion at an angle. The apparatus also includes a lower plate assembly connected to the upper ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918167 | Method of attaching and aligning a closure panel A method of aligning and duplicating alignment includes welding a washer over a larger opening in a hinge once in an aligned position relative to a vehicle door. The door is mounted into an alignment fixture and the hinges are installed over threaded studs extending... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918168 | Assembly line organizing method A production organizing method and a method and apparatus for assembling vehicle body are provided. The production line organizing method comprises the steps of classifying all parts for all types of vehicles to be assembled into groups of main part, synchronous sub... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918169 | Method of assembling a vehicle A method of vehicle assembly (10) comprises the step (A) of fabricating a vehicle body (12) having a floor (14) and door (16) openings and roof pillars (18) defining window openings (20), and a roof (17) supported on ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918170 | Tubular rivet connection between two metal sheets and method for the production thereof The invention relates to a tubular rivet connection between at least one first (1) and one second metal sheet (2). According to the invention, the tubular rivet (3) is made from the metal of the first metal sheet (1) by deforming, in a dr... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918171 | Method of manufacturing molded components A method of manufacturing injection-molded components having complex features is disclosed. Prior methods typically require the use of a three-piece mold system to form an injection molded component having a complex feature, such as a lawn mower hood having a parabo... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918172 | Process for manufacturing Nb3Sn superconductor A niobium-based superconductor is manufactured by establishing multiple niobium components in a billet of a ductile metal, working the composite billet through a series of reduction steps to form the niobium components into elongated elements, each niobium element h... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918173 | Method for fabricating surface mountable chip inductor In a method for fabricating a surface mountable chip inductor, a spiral coil pattern is formed on a surface of a cylindrical body fabricated by mixing ferrite or ceramic powder with thermoplastic organic binder, the cylindrical body is transformed into a square-shap... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918174 | Tool-less modular removable hard disk drive (HDD) apparatus Disclosed are novel methods and apparatus for provision of an efficient, effective, and/or flexible removable HDD cartridge. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for holding a removable assembly (3) is disclosed. The apparat... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918175 | Supply module for feeding electrical components to an automatic placement device A supply module for feeding electrical components to an automatic component-mounting machine has a locking element which is a piezoceramic bending transducer that extends in the longitudinal direction of the supply module along a supply path for the components. A fr... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918176 | Mounting apparatus of electronic parts and mounting methods of the same An apparatus and method for mounting electronic parts wherein a transfer width between a pair of transfer rails is changeable according to a size of a substrate. A mounting head picks up electronic parts at a parts supply member and keeps its stand-by position for m... | 07/19/2005 |
