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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6948187 | Protective garment A protective garment comprises a porous, breathable body portion and sleeves made of a nonwoven synthetic fabric. The sleeves and a front part of the body portion are covered at their outer surfaces by outer layers of plastic film. In one embodiment, a protective sk... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948188 | Cutaway vests A cutaway vest generally includes a rear portion having an internal cummerbund, a front portion, and a pull cord. The cutaway vest includes a cutaway attachment in each shoulder and in the back for cutting away the shoulders, the sides, and the cummerbund upon pulli... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948189 | Ventable ski hat and method of manufacture thereof The present invention provides a ventable ski hat for enabling a skier to selectively vent body heat, the ventable ski hat essentially comprising a superficial insulative fabric layer, a deep moisture-wicking fabric layer, zipper structure, a mesh fabric layer, and ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948190 | Head and hair cover A head-hair cover comprises a body defining a chamber and an opening in the body. The opening has a peripheral edge and permits communication between the chamber and outside of the cover. An adjustment mechanism is provided at or near the peripheral edge for selecti... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948191 | Personal protective suit with partial flow restriction A personal protective suit for a wearer includes a hood portion located generally above the wearer's neck and at least partially enveloping the wearer's nose and mouth, a body portion located generally below the wearer's neck and at least partially enveloping the we... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948192 | Apparatuses for ventilating and deodorizing air To accomplish the task of removing foul air, the malodor ventilation apparatus has attachment members such as suction cups or a hook for easy installation in different locations. The apparatus has an inlet port for the intake of objectionable air and an outlet port ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948193 | Lavatory cleanser dispensing device An improved lavatory cleanser dispensing device that is height-adjustable and capable of quantitatively dispensing cleanser is composed of a fixing member and a shell. The fixing member includes a hanging portion at a top side thereof to be hung on a toilet water ta... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948194 | Stool flushing device An object of the present invention is to provide a toilet cleaning device which is capable of cleaning a toilet stool by supplying cleaning water in an appropriate quantity corresponding to the state of usage by a user, which is provided with a self-diagnosis functi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948195 | Toilet and toilet insert A toilet for use by a male to sit while urinating. The toilet comprises a tank, a bowl and a base. The bowl has a back portion, a front portion and a top. The back portion is disposed between the front portion and the tank. The base is disposed so as to support the ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948196 | Portable lavatory apparatus A multi-function portable lavatory apparatus is provided that may be used as a self-supporting portable seat in conjunction with a conventional toilet, as well as a minimal contact portable seat in conjunction with portable bathroom facilities that typically compris... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948197 | Changing table for playard A changing table for a playard includes a front and rear rails, and a pair of side rails connected to each other to form a platform substantially rectangular or elliptical in shape. A first pivot joint with a button mounted at the exterior is provided at one end of ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948198 | Bed with unitary headboard and unitary frame A unitary headboard comprises a single piece of laminated plywood that has two posts and at least one cross piece cut out of it. A bed frame comprising side rails and cross supports has each side rail formed of a single piece of material. Each side rail has a suppor... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948199 | Bed foundation A bed foundation is provided by a rectangular panel having a flat upper face and downwardly depending side and end walls to form an open box-like structure. Downwardly facing mounting bores are provided at least at the corners of the foundation, and support legs are... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948200 | Child's foot bag blanket A blanket to wrap around a user in a sitting or semi-prone position, the blanket including a lower portion and a top portion, the lower portion having a pouch to cover feet and legs of the user and the top portion to wrap around the user. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948201 | Care bed used commonly for bathing and toileting A care bed used commonly for bathing and toileting allowing a labor burden on a carer in bathing and toileting of a bedridden sufferer to be minimized, which could not be performed by a conventional care bed, comprising a bed having a plurality of vertical grooves d... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948202 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A foot section is provided for use with a patient support. The foot section includes a body and at least one support coupled to the body. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948203 | Backpack convertible to a stretcher A backpack includes an accommodating body, two slings, and a plurality of sliding plates. The accommodating body has a rectangular horizontal bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls. The front, rear, and side walls extend upwardly from the bottom ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948204 | Mattress for bedding, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same An air mattress includes top sheet and bottom sheet which are disposed to be opposing. The mattress has a side sheet coupled to the top and bottom sheets. The mattress has plural threads coupled to the top and bottom sheets so that they are spaced each other with a ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948205 | Mattress, provided with spring elements, such as coil springs The present invention relates to a mattress (10), for use as a bed, which mattress comprises substantially resilient material such as a foam rubber, spring devices (4) such as coil springs being provided in the mattress, in order to distribute the pres... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948206 | Inflatable hammock mattress An inflatable hammock mattress includes a body defining an inflatable cavity and being removably positionable onto a hammock. The body has an arcuate bottom portion and a non-planar top portion integral therewith. A plurality of side rails are connected to the top p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948207 | Mattress cover with a zipper covered by a flap A mattress cover, especially for hospital mattresses prevents the ingress of liquids to the mattress core. The mattress cover includes an opening to allow the cover to be put on, and taken off, a mattress core. The opening is closed by a zip fastener (10). Th... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948208 | Shovel and knife tool This is a combination shovel and knife device for for campers and survival training. It will be lightweight yet durable and can be folded for easy storage. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948209 | Electric toothbrushes having flexible necks An electric toothbrush is disclosed having a flexible neck. Particular degrees of lateral, rearward, and forward flexibility of a brush head with respect to the handle of the toothbrush are achieved by utilizing polymer blends. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948210 | Automated board eraser An automated erasure system that is suitable for erasure of non-permanent markings from boards is disclosed. The boards being erased can be whiteboards (whether electronic or not) or other boards (e.g., chalkboards). ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948211 | Vacuum cleaner with noise suppression features A vacuum cleaner includes a cyclonic airflow chamber that facilitates the separation of contaminants from a suction airstream. The airflow chamber includes a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, with the chamber inlet being fluidically connected with at least one of ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948212 | Vacuum cleaner usable with cyclone and pocket-type dust collectors A vacuum cleaner with a single suction brush having a suction port contacting with a surface to be cleaned, and a vacuum generating device for generating a suction force at the suction port includes an air suction path connected by one end to the vacuum generating d... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948213 | Vehicle for sweeping streets Disclosed is a street sweeper. The street sweeper includes a water tank, a collection hopper delimiting a refuse accommodating space and having a filtering screen, water spraying nozzles connected to the water tank, brushes positioned close to the street, a refuse s... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948214 | Removable door check device A removable door check device for use for use with a door hinge for holding a vehicle door in an opened position. The removable door check device includes a body, a first contact element extending from the body and having a first contacting surface, and a second con... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948215 | Window balance A threaded follower mounted on a spiral rod is attached to the first end of a torsion spring, the second end of the torsion spring being connected to a window sash, one end of the spiral rod being attached to a window frame by a gear box that prevents rotation of th... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948216 | Window covering with improved anchor for operating cord A covering for an architectural opening includes a head rail, a bottom rail, and a blind material extending therebetween in addition to an operating element or lift cord extending from the head rail to the bottom rail and an improved anchoring system for securing th... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948217 | Single-shaft hinge device comprising a plurality of torque-generating sections A single-shaft hinge component is provided that can be made durable, of small size and light weight. The single-shaft hinge device is made up of a plurality of torque-generating sections wherein, a single-shaft hinge is formed of a single shaft 1, rotary cams... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948218 | Spring clip apparatus A spring clip device for use with leashes and dog runs to prevent or reduce the likelihood of injury to pets and their owners. The spring clip assembly includes a closable clip member, a swivel portion, a housing, a sleeve member and a resilient member. The closable... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948219 | Latch system for child seat A latch system for attaching a child seat to an anchorage of a vehicle seat includes a first latch device connected to a first end of a length of webbing, an adjuster connected to a second end of the length of webbing, and a second latch device. The adjuster has a p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948220 | Pet collar buckle structure A pet collar buckle structure comprised of a plastic male member and female member. The male member consists of a stepped round face at its front end, an outer circular surface protruding from the round surface and, furthermore, a lateral notch formed in the two sid... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948221 | Apparatus for needling a non-woven material An apparatus is described for needling a non-woven material (1) with at least one needleboard (15) which is drivable in a reciprocating manner in the needle-penetration direction and with a stitch base which is opposite of the needleboard (15) a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948222 | Hose and tube assembly device A hand held power assisted apparatus is provided for assembling a rigid tube into a flexible hose in an automobile assembly line environment. The apparatus includes a frame with first and second gripper assemblies mounted on the frame. An actuator assembly is connec... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948223 | Apparatus for mounting a stent onto a stent delivery system The present invention provides a method and apparatus for mounting a stent onto a balloon on a stent delivery system. A stent is then loaded onto the delivery system and the resulting stent/balloon assembly is positioned in a first section of a mould and a second se... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948224 | Automatic stapling method and stapler An automatic stapling apparatus and method is disclosed which may have a stapling mechanism moved by a stapler engaging mechanism into a stapling position in relation to a stack of sheets to be stapled, inserted through a stack insertion opening, and adapted to stap... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948225 | Hydroformed tubular structure and method of making same A method and apparatus is provided for strengthening tubular members and attaching components to the tubular member using a hydroforming process. In one embodiment, the outer tube has a non-circular inner surface and the inner tube has an outer surface with a shape ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948226 | Chassis frame packaging cavity loading method A method of assembling a vehicle chassis includes providing a vehicle frame having a plurality of packaging cavities opening in a plurality of different directions, mounting vehicle hardware components toward openings in the packaging cavities and installing the veh... | 09/27/2005 |
