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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6951032 | Thumb protection device A thumb protection device for preventing injury to a person's thumb while playing a sport such as baseball includes a tubular main member of a padding material. The tubular main member fits snugly over the thumb of a user and includes a slit to facilitate wearing of... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951033 | Multi parts protective garment for motorbikers The present invention concerns a multi parts garment having multiple means for the protection of motor bikers and/or of athletes practicing various sports against traumas from accidental falls and violent impacts; said garment has in cooperation a jacket having seam... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951034 | Brake control for a patient supporting wheeled carriage A wheeled carriage having a patient support deck elevatable by a pair of hydraulic jacks controlled by a foot pedal arrangement. Brakes are provided for the wheels on the wheeled carriage activatable by additional foot pedals. ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951035 | Protective cushion A protective cushion includes an outer shell enclosing a pad comprising high-density foam. The cushion provides protection to a user's knees, such as while praying or meditating. The outer shell of the cushion is water-resistant, stain-resistant, and able to withsta... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951036 | Collapsible siderail assembly A siderail assembly for a bed which includes a frame having thereon at least one pivotally supported arm for movement between first and second positions, the arm having at a distal end thereof a first connection location. A siderail support frame is pivotally connec... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951037 | Universal adjustable bed A universal adjustable bed is provided to accommodate twin, twin extra long, full extra long, queen, etc. adjustable beds through a single adjustable bed mechanism which can be accommodated in beds irrespective of the differences in sizes thereof. The adjustable bed... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951038 | Adjustable pillow for the proper alignment of the head, neck, and spine An adjustable air pillow includes an internal air bladder that can be incrementally inflated and deflated so that a conformable padding with a recessed upper surface that completely encloses the air bladder can support and elevate the individual's head, neck and spi... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951039 | Combination mattress and shipping container and method of use An inflatable, therapeutic air mattress for use by healthcare facilities has a permanently attached shipping container with a pocket for receiving a shipping label or card. In order to ship the same to a healthcare facility, the inflatable, therapeutic air mattress ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951040 | Multiple function tool A multiple-function tool has two plates that are substantially parallel and symmetric to each other. Each plate has a first and second longitudinal extremity as well as being connected at an articulation forming a sharp angle. Second longitudinal extremities have co... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951041 | Vertically-storing dock leveler apparatus and method A dock leveler for bridging the gap between a loading dock and the bed of a vehicle parked at the loading dock. The dock leveler is configured for installation on the top of the dock and is designed to rotate from a vertically-stored raised position to at least one ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951042 | Brush scrubbing-high frequency resonating wafer processing system and methods for making and implementing the same A substrate cleaning apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a transducer capable of resonating at a high frequency and a brush material attached to a surface of the transducer. The brush material includes at least one passage extending to the surface of the t... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951043 | Windscreen wiper The present invention relates to a windscreen wiper that includes a unitary elongate curved beam and a rubber blade mounted to the beam. The beam has a protective end formation located at at least one of its tips. The end formation comprises a deformed end portion o... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951044 | Paper cleaning buff A paper cleaning apparatus employs a paper buffing roll which has a lightweight hollow cylindrical core mounted between stub shafts. The stub shafts are mounted to bearings and the hollow core is arranged to be driven at approximately 3,450 to approximately 4,450 RP... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951045 | Vacuum cleaner having hose detachable at nozzle An upright vacuum cleaner is provided. The upright vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle base section including a main suction opening formed in an underside thereof. An upright housing section is hingedly connected with the nozzle base section. The housing section inclu... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951046 | Hand pressure abatement apparatus for use with a power tool A power tool user pressure abatement system may include a soft, cushioning material configurable to a tool such as a power tool, including a power drill, such that the material remains in position between the tool and a user's contacting hand, thereby minimizing imp... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951047 | Method of manufacturing a surface acoustic wave element A SAW element of the present invention includes a plurality of inter-digital transducer (IDT) electrodes on a piezoelectric substrate, grating reflector electrodes disposed on the sides of the IDT electrodes, and a plurality of pad electrodes led from the IDT electr... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951048 | Method for producing a stacked piezoelectric element A method for producing a stacked piezoelectric element by alternately stacking a plurality of layers of an electrode material and piezoelectric layers having an electro-mechanical energy converting function and provided with penetrating electrodes, which are obtaine... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951049 | Extractor, in particular for extracting center pins An extractor is provided for extracting a pin or another component which is pressed into a hole and protrudes from the hole with a cylindrical section. The extractor has a gripping element, which has a tubular basic body, is axially adjustable in a guide tube and is... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951050 | Process and apparatus for recovering materials from installation cables with a bunched conductor A process and apparatus for recovering conductor material from an installation cable with bunched conductors and plastic insulation cuts the installation cable into segments, presses and rolls the segments at an increased temperature ranging from 70° to 130° C. wi... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951051 | Fuel damper removal tool A tool is provided for removing a component from a fuel rail in an automotive fuel system. The tool has a pair of jaws connected to a pair of pivoting handles, which allow the jaws to be opened and closed. The jaws have an inner cavity shaped to conform to an outer ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951052 | Fastener insertion apparatus and method A rivet is inserted into a workpiece by apparatus that includes an internal roller screw linear actuator in which rotational movement of an internally threaded cylinder is converted into linear movement of a fastener insertion actuator assembly. The cylinder is driv... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951053 | Method of manufacturing a prosthesis The present invention provides a lumen support prosthesis composed of interlocking radial modules which is fabricated fully assembled from a signal piece shape, without welding or bonding. The prosthesis comprises at least one locking mechanism, allowing for one-way... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951054 | Manufacturing method of a coil member A manufacturing method includes a step of setting prescribed dimensions L and p, a wire feeding step of feeding a wire on a turning base surface by the dimension L, a turning step of turning the wire on the turning base surface to thereby form a first turning portio... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951055 | Folding utility knife A utility knife for receipt of a blade and including a handle and a blade carrier pivotally connected to the handle. A threaded fastener fastens a blade retainer to the blade carrier, and the threaded fastener is preferably configured for engagement by the user's ha... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951056 | Electric razor inner blade unit An inner cutter for a dry shaver has a plurality of blades 30 supported on a base 20 and is driven in hair-shearing engagement with an outer cutter 10 for cutting the hairs. The blades 30 are arranged in parallel with each other and are e... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951057 | Portable circular saw having circular saw blade inclination angle controlling arrangement A portable circular saw providing high visibility to a cutting mark line and sufficient operability even in case of an angled cutting. A slant position fixing member upstands from a front side of a base, and a tiltable plate is provided pivotally to the base. A fron... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951058 | Marking system A shape cutting system for cutting a material having a surface. The shape cutting system includes a cutting unit and at least one template. The cutting unit includes a frame, a blade adjustment assembly and a blade assembly are coupled to the frame. The blade assemb... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951059 | Compass-based indicator with magnetic shielding The invention is directed toward a magnetic shield included in a compass-based indicator tool. The indicator tool utilizes a compass to indicate a device setting of an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include a target that creates an in... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951060 | Method for transmitting control commands from a transmitting element to a measuring probe In a method for the wireless transmission of a control command from a transmitting element to a measuring probe using electromagnetic signals, the control command includes at least one bit sequence which is made up of high bits and at least one low bit. The high bit... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951061 | Right perspective drawing tool The Right Perspective Drawing Tool invention consist of a typical tape measure with a housing enclosing a retractable coiled tape, tape tip, and locking mechanism with a suction cup attached to the bottom of the unit. The domed-top of the suction cup is inside the h... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951062 | Method and apparatus for restricting foreign objects from entering a device A method and apparatus includes a filter positioned with a sample flow path such that it restricts or prevents the passage of foreign materials, liquids or debris into a device such that, if not filtered, the elements harm the operational ability of the device. ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951063 | Dryer wall cap system An intermediate assembly has a vertical plate with an orifice. The intermediate assembly also has a first and a second side wall and a top and a bottom wall. The walls extend rearwardly from the orifice with a rear wall. The walls are joined and form a generally rec... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951064 | Clothes drier A clothes drier has lifting device that can be fastened to a ceiling and that can be operated in stepwise fashion. The lifting device supports a drier frame carrying the clothes line. The lifting device is received in a downwardly open profiled box, which can be fas... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951065 | Method and apparatus for controlling gas flow through granulate in drying hoppers Method and apparatus for drying granulate material in a hopper by controlling the amount of gas which flows through the hopper to heat and to dry the granulate. The control allows to use a minimum amount of gas for heating the granulate to the drying temperature and... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951066 | Cushioning sole for an article of footwear Disclosed herein is a shoe construction for providing increased cushioning effects. The shoe includes a sole, a footbed, and a layer of a plurality of deformable protrusions disposed between at least a portion of the sole and the footbed, particularly in the heel an... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951067 | Method and apparatus for controlling positioning of an implement of a work machine An apparatus for controllably positioning a work implement of an earth moving machine is disclosed. The work implement includes a boom and an attachment being attached thereto where the boom is actuated by a hydraulic lift cylinder and the attachment is actuated by ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951068 | Method and apparatus for displaying works of art A method and apparatus for displaying works of art is disclosed. In one embodiment, a display unit is used to display artwork. The display unit is comprised of at least one overlay section set having at least two overlay sections. It also has at least one clip for s... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951069 | Method and apparatus for framing of objects A framing system for dependently supporting an object generally comprises a plurality of frame elements for perimetrically engaging the object to be framed and a plurality of securing members. The frame elements are defined one from another by a plurality of interio... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951070 | Defense device, preferably self-defense device and storage unit used therein A storage unit includes a nozzle unit, a storage space holding an active substance, an openable closure element sealing the storage space, a store output that includes the nozzle unit and a nozzle entry space having a circumferential inner wall arranged between a no... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951071 | Electronic rifle trigger mechanism The present invention is directed to a trigger mechanism of an electronic weapon. The trigger mechanism eliminates the need of a shooter having to master the pulling of the trigger of a rifle with the tip of his index finger and also minimizes the importance of prop... | 10/04/2005 |
