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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6944882 | Eyeglasses visor and case This invention relates to a eyeglass case and visor with a novel method of attachment to the limbs of a pair of eyeglasses, so that the eyeglasses are firmly connected to the visor at the forehead of the wearer of the eyeglasses, in an attitude which keeps it from d... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944883 | Jumpsuit for a woman and method of use A jumpsuit is provided for meeting the needs of a woman. The jumpsuit has a cicumferential fastener which when closed fully connects upper and lower portions of the suit. When the fastener is fully opened, the lower portion is partially separated from the upper port... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944884 | Glove with a web structure An article of apparel, particularly a glove, is disclosed that incorporates a web structure for providing support to the hand. The web structure includes a plurality of segments that are interconnected and located on the back of the hand. The web structure may inclu... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944885 | Sheet with grommet to provide fluid-impervious seal around object penetrating sheet A fluid-impervious sheet has two expansive surfaces, to one of which an elastomeric grommet adheres. The elastomeric grommet, which is annular when unstressed, outlines a region on the fluid-impervious sheet. The elastic grommet is adapted to provide a fluid-impervi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944886 | Ear protectors and method of manufacture thereof Soft flexible generally ovate pouch-like ear protectors formed of a single sheet of chemically resistant and moisture impervious or heat insulative material shaped similar a human ear that protect the ear from heat and harsh chemicals and moisture during hair treatm... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944887 | Antiglare system for a crash helmet Antiglare system for a crash helmet with an outer and an inner helmet shell that has an eyeport that can be closed by a visor and that can be partially covered by a sunshade, wherein the sunshade has at least one first antiglare module and covers the eyeport in a up... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944888 | System for venting noxious fumes from a toilet A system for venting noxious fumes from a toilet. A toilet seat weight-sensing switch operatively connects to a fan and activates when the seat of the toilet is sat upon. A toilet flush handle switch activates when the flush handle of the toilet activates. A timer c... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944889 | Method of dispensing volatile and soluble substances and a device for use therein A device (1) for dispensing a volatile substance and simultaneously or sequentially dispensing a soluble substance comprising a structure (2, 3, 4) floatable on a liquid (L). The structure includes a first chamber (5) adapted to receive a fillin... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944890 | Automatic cleaning assembly for a toilet bowl Provided is a hydraulic time release system for regulating the flow of liquid therethrough. The time release system comprises a timer body having a timer inlet for providing liquid at a timer inlet flow rate and a timer outlet for discharging liquid at a timer outle... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944891 | Toilets with trapways having an air dam A toilet has a trapway extending between a bowl opening and an outlet opening. The trapway defines a curved water dam region above the bowl opening, a down leg, and a straight out leg between the down leg and the outlet opening. The out leg has an air dam cavity suc... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944892 | Overflow drain for toilet A commode having overflow protection. An overflow drain arrangement is provided approximate the collection basin for the commode, with the overflow drain arrangement having a collection cavity for collecting a significant amount of overflow. An overflow trap extends... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944893 | Combination sanitation suction device and high flow antimicrobial dispenser A device and method to inhibit bacteria in a whirlpool bathtub and its closed looped plumbing system between each whirlpool bathtub drain down as well as during each whirlpool bathtub use. In addition to combining a high flow antimicrobial chamber with a suction dev... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944894 | Self-cleaning toilet A toilet bowl automatically flushes and lowers within a cylinder to a cleaning position. The interior of the bowl is then contacted by a brush cleaning assembly, including a detergent spray and water rinse and then is raised back up to the ready-for-use position. | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944895 | Interventional MR surgical table There is described method and apparatus for supporting a patient's body in a MR scanner, including supporting it to rotate about its longitudinal axis and cant about a point on the longitudinal axis. Also provided are method and apparatus for supporting a patient's ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944896 | Line voltage compensation system for power chair An apparatus, method and program product position a powered examination chair at a constant, desired speed despite fluctuations line voltage. A power signal supplied to an actuating motor of the chair is apportioned according to the line voltage supplied to the chai... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944897 | Arrangement for holding accessory parts to a patient support surface The invention relates to a system for supporting accessories on a patent resting surface of an operation or examination table (10) comprising an accessory adapter (24) that can be slipped on the profile of the patient resting surface (14). Suppo... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944898 | Multi-use pillow and methods A pillow comprises a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved with an average radius of curvature in the range from about 6 inches to about 16 inches. The pillow also has a length from one end to the other that is in the range fr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944899 | Stranded mattress spring A mattress construction with a multi-strand coil spring is disclosed. The multi-strand coil spring can be designed with the same performance characteristic as a conventional solid wire coil spring, but at a lower manufacturing and material cost. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944900 | Quilted mattress cover with inverted seam A mattress having an inverted top panel/border seam, with an optional appended decorative rope welting on the border is described. An inverted seam secures the top panel to the border portion of a mattress cover to eliminate bumps and creases found in conventional w... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944901 | Brush section for a powered toothbrush A brush section for use in a powered toothbrush, and a powered toothbrush utilizing the brush section are provided. The brush section has a generally disk shaped carrier from which extends at least one finger that has oral care elements, i.e., bristles and elastomer... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944902 | Pipe conduit vehicle A pipe conduit vehicle having a substantially cylindrical housing and with at least one ring-shaped sealing element disposed between the outer side of the housing and the inner wall of the pipe conduit can be moved in the pipe conduit via the transport fluid flow. T... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944903 | Dentition cleaning device and system An applicator with squeegee configurations is disclosed. The applicator has a removable cover. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention, the removable cover is sealed through a squeegee edge using a suitable adhesive. The removable cover can be formed fro... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944904 | Chalkboard cleaning apparatus with a fluid reservoir The present invention 10 discloses a chalkboard cleaning device that is mountable to a conventional chalkboard 12 providing means for selectively cleaning parts thereof. The present invention 10 is comprised of a rail 18 mounted to the to... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944905 | Wiper blade for cleaning screens in particular on motor vehicles A wiper blade for cleaning motor vehicles is proposed, which is provided with a band-like, elongated, spring-elastic support element (12). The lower band surface (13) of the support element (12) oriented toward the window (22) has an elon... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944906 | Direct drive windshield wiper assembly A direct drive windshield wiper assembly including at least one brushless DC motor providing a drive torque through an output that is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the motor and a windshield wiper that is driven by the motor about the longitudinal axis in... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944907 | Collection/dispensing system with improved mopping assembly A cleaning system for facilitating cleaning of a desired surface. The cleaning system comprising a base framework supporting a dust pan comprising a ramp area located adjacent a temporary collection receptacle, and the including a pivotal door to facilitate transfer... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944908 | Device for keeping optical elements clean, in particular covers for sensors or cameras, in motor vehicles The invention relates to a device for keeping optical elements clean in motor vehicles, especially sensor or camera covers. This is done according to the present invention by applying a directed stream of gas, for example a stream of air, to the transparent cover in... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944909 | Upright vacuum cleaner with cyclonic air flow An upright vacuum cleaner (A) includes an upright housing section (B) and a nozzle section (C). A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber (54) is defined in the upright housing section. A suction source (E) pulls air and entrained dirt; and dust thr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944910 | Caster wheel assembly with anti-flutter control A caster wheel assembly for a wheeled device, such as a wheelchair, includes a housing suitable for connection to a wheeled device, a caster fork configured to mount a caster wheel for rotation, and a caster bolt connected to the caster fork and inserted into the ho... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944911 | Balance handle A Balance Handle includes two types of handle grips, A type having braided rope approximately five and one-half inches long inserted and centered within a length of comparable diameter tubular nylon webbing and B type, a commonly available product consisting of appr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944912 | Latching hinge masking device A latching hinge masking device and method of use comprising two half cavities mounted with a living hinge and a unique latching mechanism and relief portions for accommodating extending screwheads. The device latches and fits around a mounted half hinge and covers ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944913 | Hinge assembly for a folding fabric top A hinge assembly for securing a folding fabric top of an automotive vehicle between an open and closed position includes a front pivot bracket pivotally connected to a rear pivot bracket for pivotal movement between the closed position wherein the brackets are align... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944914 | Handle and forceps/tweezers and method and apparatus for designing the like The present invention provides a design method and apparatus for a handle providing a shape and structure that fills various regions of the hand except a region in an area over the underlying carpal tunnel. Such design method and apparatus provides for various handl... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944915 | Modified worker operation in textile carding A textile machine segment including a first or main roller (12) adapted to support and convey a travelling fibre web, associated second (16) and third (14) rollers cooperable with each other and at respective nips (24, 25) with the first ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944916 | Length adjustment device of band-shaped ornament A device for adjusting length of a personal adornment band includes a guide connected to an end of the personal adornment band, a length adjusting section connected to the other end of the personal adornment band and movably provided in the longitudinal direction of... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944917 | Clip for mounting weatherstrip A clip for mounting a weatherstrip between an end side of a window and a window frame includes: a weatherstrip side member having arms for engaging the weatherstrip and tabular engagement pieces extending from a base portion of the arms; and a window frame side memb... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944918 | Ring binder clip A clip is provided for use on a loose-leaf binder having a spine with front and back covers and a plurality of rings for holding paper in the binder. The clip includes a U-shaped member having a base and outer legs adapted to engage outer surfaces of the binder cove... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944919 | Zipper head structure A zipper head structure comprises a pull tab, a base and a universal joint. The base has a receiving space for receiving a zipper chain scoop. The universal joint is connected between the pull tab and the base. Through the design of the universal joint, the pull tab... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944920 | Electrostatically releasable fastening system and method of use A releasable fastening system comprises a loop portion comprising a loop material, a hook portion comprising a plurality of hook elements, and an actuation device disposed in electrical communication with the loop portion and the hook portion. The actuation device i... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944921 | Burial urn for a plurality of cremated remains A burial urn for cremated remains which utilizes a housing which has an internal chamber which is adapted to connect with a plurality of containers. The exterior side edge of the housing is formed polygonal shaped and is divided into a series of separate panels with... | 09/20/2005 |
