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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6941577 | Antiglare device for welding protective masks A glare protection device for a welding protective mask includes an active electro-optical protective filter (2) and an electronic circuit (10). An UV-detector (UVD), which serves as an optical sensor, detects the welding light and, via an evaluation c... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941578 | Glove closure apparatus A glove that includes a glove closure apparatus in the form of a closure channel that allows the glove to be more easily closed or compressed without requiring extensive breaking-in procedures. In one embodiment the glove includes one or more closure channels near t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941579 | Elastic flap with sleeve and glove for liquid impervious seal A sleeve-glove attachment assembly for hazardous environments such as surgical or laboratory environments, as well as applications where there is a desire to maintain a fluid impervious seal such as water or snow activities, is provided to form a fluid impervious se... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941580 | Method for accessing electrical components with gloved hands A method for accessing electrical equipment with ASTM Class 00 and Class 0, gloves by a procedure wherein the gloves are periodically removed and put back on to accommodate sweat and heat development. Removal of the tight fitting gloves as well as putting them on is... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941581 | Adjustable cap An adjustable cap uses a coarse sizing system such as providing the dome of the cap with a pair of straps and placing a buckle on one of the straps and mating the other strap within the buckle, providing cooperating hook and loop material on each strap, providing co... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941582 | Novelty head covering A head covering particularly adapted for use as a promotional item to be worn by patrons at sporting events and other types of entertainment venues. The head covering includes first, second and third panel sections which are adapted to cooperate to form a head cover... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941583 | Illuminated headwear The present invention is a small, simple, low-cost lighted headwear system including headwear including a crown, and an illuminating device configured to couple to the crown of the headwear. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941584 | Universal earth suit A jump suit having features effective for both male and female users includes a central zippered opening extends downward from waistband along the crotch between left and right pants legs. A main zipper controlled by a pair of keepers and opens and closes the openin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941585 | Ballistic protection apparatus A ballistic protection apparatus including a garment made of ballistic material including a reinforced peripheral edge. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941586 | Shoulder pad An embodiment of the invention is a pad that detachably engages around a user's shoulder and upper torso to pad the user's shoulder against objects borne over and against the user's shoulder. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941587 | Stable ergonomic urinal for bedridden individuals A unisex, portable urinal for bedridden individuals. The urinal has a generally triangular shape for stability and to reduce urine levels, both of which prevent spillage. A handle configuration helps users properly position the urinal, for example in a manner that f... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941588 | Automatic toilet cover closure device An apparatus for automatically lowering a raised toilet seat pivotally attached to a back of a bowl of a toilet. The apparatus includes a preferably U-shaped support member to be supported over a front wall of the water tank. An elongated arm is pivotally supported ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941589 | Method and apparatus for clearing plugged pipes A drain clearing device for use on unvented plumbing fixtures having a drain and a holding tank is provided having a valve body. The valve body has a first end and a second end with a fluid flow channel therethrough, and a valve connected to a handle actuated to ope... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941590 | Toilet system attached a multi-purpose hand held sprayer An improved toilet system affording upgraded hygienic environment by attachment of a multi-purpose hand held sprayer and addition of new features on the existing toilet system are provided. The multi-purpose hand held sprayer that incorporates a manual shut-off valv... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941591 | Three-in-one commode with waste diverting capability A three-in-one commode with waste diverting capability is disclosed for use by elderly or infirm people wherein the commode can interface with both a standard and an elongated toilet, yet provides the comfort and ease of use of an elongated size toilet seat for the ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941592 | Bathing aid A bath tub bathing aid includes a guide rail affixed to the bath tub and projecting beyond the perimeter of the tub substantially perpendicular thereto. The guide rail is affixed to the bath tub via mounting arms. The externally projected portion of the guide rail i... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941593 | Bathtub assistance apparatus A bathtub assistance apparatus for aiding a user entering and exiting a bathtub. The bathtub assistance apparatus includes a frame assembly being designed for being positioned on top of the bathtub whereby the frame assembly extends between opposing walls positioned... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941594 | Bed with relatively movable parts A bed includes a main frame unit which rests on a floor and a mattress/box spring elevator unit that is movably connected to the main frame unit by a plurality of links so the mattress/box spring elevator unit can be moved relative to the main frame unit. The mattre... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941595 | Apparatus and method for a lift seat The present invention discloses a portable lift seat to raise or lower a physically challenged user from a position on the floor to a standard height seated position or to a near standing position or vice versa. The lifting and lowering mechanism includes a seat wit... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941596 | Bed frame A bed frame assembly for supporting a bed in a substantially flat manner above a floor including interlocking elongate rails and feet for forming a rectangular, flat platform, each of the feet including an upper portion defining a receptacle oriented in a first dire... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941597 | Holding device for medical instruments at a patient's bed A holding device for medical instruments at a patient's bed, which are accommodated in suspension components. Holding devices for various medical instruments, such as respirators and accessories, infusion and secretion bags, measuring instruments and disposable arti... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941598 | Patient care system A bed comprises a mattress supported on a support surface. The mattress has first and second inflatable cells for supporting a patient. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941599 | Radiotherapy treatment and imaging patient support table An improved patient support table including a first or fixed table section and a second or removable table section to allow the second table section to be exchanged with other second table sections of different structure. Each of the table sections includes a mating... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941600 | Adjustable bed carriage An adjustable bed carriage for supporting a main bed frame above a substantially planar floor. The adjustable bed carriage has a first leg with an upper end slidably attached to a first end of the main bed frame and a second leg with an upper end pivotably attached ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941601 | Pillow with insulative beverage holder This invention concerns a pillow in combination with a hot/cold insulative drink holder, the combination comprising a center mounted insulative drink holder projecting into one side of the pillow, and stitching for securing the insulative drink holder in integral as... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941602 | Self adjusting, contouring cushioning system A cushion for seats, wheelchairs, mattresses, etc. is disclosed. The cushion includes fluid-filled cells. Each cell is in fluid communication with adjacent cells via conduits. Constrictures such as check-valves and duckbill valves may be located inside the conduits ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941603 | Cushioning element for mattresses, pillows and the like A cushioning element (1) such as a mattress or a pillow for beds and the like, consisting of a support surface (2) having at least one primary hole (5) provided with at least two portions consecutive to each other in longitudinal section. The po... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941604 | Multipurpose hand-held implement of the pocket-knife type A multipurpose hand-held implement, comprising at least two components which can be locked in a closed position and then form a compact, essentially closed body, in the case of which the two components, with preferably confluent contours, are directed towards one an... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941605 | Multi-purpose hand tool and scribing apparatus utilizing multi-purpose hand tool A multi-purpose hand tool has a first member having opposite main surfaces and an elongated slot extending through the the main surfaces. A second member is slidably and pivotally coupled to one of the main surfaces of the first member. The second member has opposit... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941606 | Sheet and web cleaner on suction hood A sheet and web cleaner has a pair of substantially identical units in facing relation, providing a path for transporting a sheet or web therebetween. Each unit includes a suction hood with an inlet slot. A pair of channels adjacent and parallel thereto have a press... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941607 | Jewelry toothbrush The present invention 10 discloses a multipurpose device comprising two half-elliptical shaped members 16, 18 forming a wrist bracelet that are pivotally attached by a hinge member 26. Located at one end 16 from the hinge 26 is a t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941608 | Collar to be used with a deck mop to retain yarn and connect to the handle A novel, new and improved attachment collar for a deck mop, by which mop yarn can be quickly and efficiently attached together and by which the collar can be quickly and efficiently attached to a handle. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941609 | Paint roller assembly The present invention provides a roller assembly including a roller support coupled to a handle assembly. The roller support includes a detent releasably engageable with a roller cover. An actuator is coupled to the handle assembly for movement between a neutral pos... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941610 | Gutter sweep A gutter sweep for cleaning debris from a house gutter. The gutter sweep includes a scooping head with a blade end that is curved in a manner allowing the blade end to fit up and over a gutter. Extension poles are used with the scooping head to lengthen the reach of... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941611 | Energy absorbing wiper system for vehicle An energy absorbing wiper system for a vehicle, including: a pivot shaft to which a wiper arm is fixed; a pivot shaft holder into which the pivot shaft is rotatably inserted; an impact absorbing portion provided between the pivot shaft and the pivot shaft holder, th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941612 | Mop wringer A mop wringer for a device for cleaning wet floors has a fixed squeezing plate which is positioned between wringer sidewalls. A movable squeezing plate is pivoted to the sidewalls. An actuating lever is configured as a two-armed lever with a shorter lever arm and a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941613 | Pipe cleaning vacuum sealing apparatus A pipe cleaning vacuum sealing apparatus includes an intra piping sealing frustum. The frustum is generally shaped as a frustum of a circular cone with an interior and exterior surface. The interior surface is adapted to releasably receive a plurality of various vac... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941614 | Carpet grooming attachment A carpet grooming attachment for a motorized brush device, the attachment having a generally triangular shaped housing; the attachment attaching to the wheel axle of a motorized brush device; a brush; means for delivering fluid attached to a external surface of the ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941615 | Rotating operating handle for vacuum cleaner A floor cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly connected to the nozzle assembly. A suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried by the nozzle assembly or the canister assembly. In addition, the vacuum cleaner includes a c... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941616 | Pinless hinge The improved pinless hinge assembly (24) includes a first hinge plate (28) having a curled edge (28a) defining a center roll having a longitudinal axis (P) with an aperture (42) in the first hinge plate (28). A second hinge ... | 09/13/2005 |
