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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7013486 | Ball glove formed with abrasion resistant material A ball glove including a front glove portion, a back glove portion, at least one abrasion resistant segment, and a webbing. The back glove portion is coupled to the front glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013487 | Method of making a protective pad A method of making a protective pad, which comprises fastening a plurality of sections together to create an outer shell, providing an inner shell made of a more rigid material than the sections making up the outer shell, fastening the inner shell to the outer shell... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013488 | Surgical gown with a panel section of elastomeric barrier material A protective garment, such as a surgical gown, includes a body having a closed front, an open back, and sleeves. The closed front extends below a wearer's knees when the garment is donned. The closed front incorporates a section of elastomeric material that extends ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013489 | Liner and garment ensemble for thermal wear and anti-exposure suits A multi-layer liner light weight garment ensemble that offers low bulk, water impermeability, wind resistance, thermal protection, and buoyancy. The core element and essential component of the invention is the light weight sealed air polymer cellular thermal layer, ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013490 | Illuminated glove An illuminated glove having a light source that is switch activated between a continuous light mode, a blinking light mode or an off mode is readily visible in low light or no light conditions. The illumination source itself has a single light source that is utilize... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013491 | Sport cap A baseball style cap having a retractable cord, which can secure eyewear to the face and or the brim of the cap, which will thereby prevent a loss of the eyewear and or cap rendering the eye wear easily accessible. In the preferred embodiment is a hidden retractable... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013492 | Device for fixing earphones and/or mini-microphones A device for fixing ear-phones and/or mini-microphones, especially to items of clothing or equipment. The aim of the invention is to develop a secure, easy to handle, precisely positionable, economical, optional means of fixing even earphones and/or mini-microphones... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013493 | Entertainment vest with straps and toys An article of clothing designed to also function as a traveling entertainment center, preferably for a child. The clothing may be reversible with at least one pocket, preferably eight total pockets, four on each side. Toy attachment straps can be buttoned onto each ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013494 | Handkerchief with pouch A handkerchief has a base layer of soft, absorbent material and a pouch layer of soft, absorbent material. The area of the pouch layer is less than the area of the base layer. The pouch layer is attached to the base layer so as to form an enclosed pouch having a sin... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013495 | Removable comfort safety wing for use with a sideshield A sideshield eye protector is presented which includes a comfort and safety wing that is formed as a surface appendage thereon, and extends in a generally perpendicular direction from the surface of the sideshield along the contoured edge of the sideshield positione... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013496 | Patterned thermal liner for protective garments Disclosed are thermal liners for protective garments and protective garments that comprise thermal liners. In one embodiment, a thermal liner comprises an insulation layer comprising a batt of entangled flame resistant fibers, the insulation layer having a three-dim... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013497 | Strap-securing device A strap-securing device for use in securing a strap to a shoulder pad worn, for example, on the body of a player in the sport of football. In general, the strap-securing device comprises a strap-engagement member and a catch member joined together by a linkage permi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013498 | Dispenser The invention provides a dispenser which can be suspended over the rim of a toilet bowl to dispense a dose of active ingredient into the bowl as the bowl is flushed. The dispenser draws active liquid from a reservoir in discrete doses, each does being released by a ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013499 | Toilet and sink drain plunger The present toilet and sink drain plunger seals either around or in a toilet or sink drain hole despite the hole's size, configuration and location. The plunger includes an elongated upstanding handle connected to the top of a depending, preferably frusto-conical, o... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013500 | Strainer A strainer includes a water collector on an upper side, and a tube coupled on the bottom of the water collector. The tube has flutes formed on the inner wall. An extendable rod is housed in the tube and has lugs on the periphery to slide in the flutes. A latch membe... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013501 | Flood protection apparatus Apparatus for sealing an aperture against ingress of floodwater is disclosed. The apparatus comprising a cover portion for covering and forming a seal around an aperture, and location means for engaging with a component associated with the aperture to retain the cov... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013502 | Bidet This is a Bidet with a variable position removable spray nozzle, a spring activated means to withdraw the spray nozzle from the normal area of use when not in use, a means to provide variable pressure of spray, a means for mixing input hot water with input cold wate... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013503 | Tactile therapy system for spas A tactile therapy system for use in a spa, hot tub, or pool. The tactile therapy system is based, at least in part, on the hand or foot maps specified in the reflexology art. The system thus includes a pattern of protrusions configured in accordance with reflexology... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013504 | Therapeutic shower enclosure A top wall assembly to convert a shower enclosure into a therapeutic shower enclosure. The top wall assembly has an air blower in communication with one or more air return orifices in the top wall. An air distribution channel is in communication with the air blower ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013505 | Portable combination bedside co-sleeper A first playpen enclosure that converts easily to a bassinet, changing table or bed-side crib or “co-sleeper” that attaches securely to the parents' bed. A second enclosure support system maintains a padded enclosure and rigid floor panel at one or more predeter... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013506 | Convertible bed and cabinet with reduced profile A storable sleeping bed made up of a foldable bed platform configured for folding storage within a cabinet, a plurality of vertical support pieces configured to support the bed. An air mattress configured to be inflated for use and deflated when storage is desired, ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013507 | Slumber bag A slumber bag for a small child is provided having a quilted fabric front and back panel which are preferably connected to form a bag, and preferably at least two straps at or near an upper opening in the bag. The straps act to hold the bag in place on the child. Pr... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013508 | Bed rail assembly A bed rail assembly includes a joint device connecting two top tubes, a pair of corner members mounted to free ends of the top tubes, two vertical tubes mounted to and depending from the corner members, and a pair of knuckle devices mounted to lower ends of the vert... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013509 | Easy on/easy off pillow and blanket cover A bedding cover having a hidden multisided access flap for improved access to a pocket of the bedding cover generally comprising a front panel stitched to a back panel providing a pocket between the front panel and the back panel. A multisided access flap within the... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013510 | Low profile hospital bed A low profile hospital bed includes a mattress support frame and pivotably mounted wheel frames. Lift actuators connecting between the mattress support frame and the wheel frames move the wheel frames between a folded position and an unfolded position. When the whee... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013511 | Patient bed The invention relates to a patient bed having a frame (1) for supporting a mattress (3). To enable the insertion of an X-ray detector (9), it is proposed in accordance with the invention that a tensioning device (5a, 5b | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013512 | Combination pressure release ergonomic pillow A combination pressure release ergonomic pillow comprised of a body of the pillow having its top surface in a curve complying with ergonomic requirements of the human head and neck, a channel on one side or multiple channels on both sides, a slot at bottom of the bo... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013513 | Waterbed structure A waterbed structure according to the invention comprises a water-containing body, long air protection borders, and a bed housing having a frame-shaped protection accommodating chamber. Each of the long air protection borders has transverse pull strips at a side the... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013514 | Fire retardant mattress Embodiments of the invention include a fire retardant mattress including a quilt panel positioned at a top sleeping surface of the mattress. A top fire retardant layer is positioned adjacent to the quilt panel. A side panel is positioned at a side surface of the mat... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013515 | Body impression-resistant mattress assembly A body impression resistant mattress assembly comprised of an inner mattress unit, at least one raised sleep zone, a first cushion top, and an outer cover encasing the raised sleep zone and the first cushion top. The insert is sized and located within the mattress s... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013516 | Hammer The present invention is directed to a hammer having a number of accessories including a storage cavity adapted to efficiently and conveniently hold tools, supplies, and the like and/or an additional number of accessories. The hammer comprises a hammer head having a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013517 | Rotating/tipping agitator for a washing machine A combination rotating/tipping mechanism for an agitator arranged in an inner tub of a washing machine includes a drive member, a tipping member fixedly mounted to the agitator and pivotally mounted to the drive member, and a pivot link interconnecting the tipping m... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013518 | Collapsible loading ramp A collapsible loading ramp affixable to a raised surface in a non-permanent manner extending from the raised surface to the ground. The ramp is foldable by way of a hinge connecting the first ramp section to the lower ramp section. Rung units attach to the first and... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013519 | Dock leveler The present invention pertains to a mechanically actuated dock leveler with a mounting frame secured in a pit of a loading dock, and a deck assembly with a deck and extendable lip. A deck lift assembly biases the deck to move from a parked position to a raised posit... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013520 | Method for positioning a pile cap underneath an existing elevated bridge assembly A system and method for inserting pre-cast concrete pile caps under wooden railroad bridges without removing essential load bearing rails, cross-ties, and stringers is disclosed. The system and method minimizes the time that the track is closed to normal rail traffi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013521 | Surface cleaning apparatus A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a body including a rear compartment, a forward compartment and an intermediate compartment arranged between the rear and forward compartments. An elongate rotatable brush arrangement is positioned within and extends across the ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013522 | Toothbrush assembly with sound generating function A toothbrush assembly with a sound generating function for providing excitement and entertainment to a user and for encouraging a young child to brush his or her teeth is provided. The toothbrush assembly has a contact-type switch and a sound generator. The contact-... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013523 | Bathing ball A bathing ball is constructed to include a first endless tube of lace-like fabric, a second endless tube of lace-like fabric, a first binder fastened to the first endless tube of lace-like fabric to tie up a middle part of the first endless tube of lace-like fabric,... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013524 | Grill cleaning claw A grill cleaning apparatus is provided for scraping to the grooves of grill broiler plates to remove unwanted matter comprising of an elongated body having a handle portion at one end and a scraper portion at the other end, with a claw extending outward from the scr... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013525 | Wiper blade for glass surfaces A wiper blade for cleaning the surface of glass in a vehicle utilizes a wiper-providing body including a spine portion and a wiping element for engaging the surface of glass to be cleaned and an elongated cleaning element which is mounted for movement relative to th... | 03/21/2006 |
