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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7082616 | Karpet knees To enhance comfort when kneeling down and working with knee pads. By sewing on the inside of knee pad four triangular pockets running somewhat parallel with pockets opposite of each other provides the mechanics of this invention. All four pockets contain all four co... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082617 | Mommy bib Provided is a protective garment, much like a bib having an outer surface and inner surface for disposition over a user's clothes. The bib comprises, a back panel having an upper and a lower edge, a pair of shoulder panels extending from the upper edge of the back p... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082618 | Cap with hinged vent flaps in visor A visored cap, such as a baseball cap, has the visor is formed with one or more openings through which air can pass from beneath the visor. The visor is provided with hinged flaps formed of two members to close the openings when no air is blowing the openings and pi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082619 | Bill adjuster with indicia A device for adjusting and securing the bill of a cap in a user chosen arc having indicia on the top surface. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082620 | Head protective device incorporating a sweatband bandana A head protective device incorporating a sweat band bandana having a front portion secured to a head protective device and the rear portion bandana unsecured. The bandana in the first position has the free ends of the bandana overlapping and stored withthin the head... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082621 | Thigh pad protectors A thigh pad protector that includes superiorly connected and individually ventilated pad protectors for the anterior (front) and lateral (side) of the thigh. The anterior thigh protector portion is constructed to fit into an inside pocket in the garment normally wor... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082622 | Belt and belt buckle construction A belt buckle has a main body of any desired shape with a rear surface having a belt holding loop and a tang and a front surface with a spinning element rotatably held on a pin in a recess formed in the main body. The main body has indicia held on a surface whereby ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082623 | Impact absorbing protective gear An impact absorbing protective gear for protecting an area of the wearer's body includes a pad, which is configured to generally conform to the area of the wearer's body, and a fluid containing body. The pad includes an inner surface and an outer surface, with the i... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082624 | Water-separating apparatus for toilet tank A water-separating apparatus for toilet tank bridges a toilet tank and a water supply includes a concentric tube, a distributing tube and a solenoid valve. The concentric tube has a large tube containing a small tube, and an inlet connecting to the water supply and ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082625 | Spas having a retractable entertainment unit A spa includes a housing having a tub for holding water, and a retractable entertainment unit having a display. The housing includes an upper portion having a seal surface extending around the tub. The entertainment unit is reasonably retractable through an opening ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082626 | Diverter assembly for roman tub A roman tub faucet with a hand shower diverter mechanism integral to the tub spout. The diverter mechanism is especially suited for applications where service access to only the outer tub finished surface is practical. The faucet eliminates the need to remove panel ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082627 | Emergency shower system An emergency shower system for attachment to a water pipe located behind a wall and a valve mounted to the pipe. The system includes a frame mounted to the wall around the valve, a panel connected to the frame for covering an opening in the wall to expose the valve,... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082628 | Disposable solid waste detainment plumbing trap A disposable solid waste detainment plumbing trap. The trap has a container for collecting water and solid waste discharged from a sink through a line threadably connected to an inlet of the container, and for discharging water through an outlet threadably connected... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082629 | Knock-down hammock stand A hammock stand is described that can be assembled from a plurality of tubular members. The tubular members are of similar dimensions and to some extent interchangeable. This allows the stand, in disassembled form to be contained in a relatively small box for shippi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082630 | Siderail support mechanism with oblong pivot slot A siderail support mechanism comprises a bottom cross-member having a first lower pivot and a second lower pivot, a first support arm and a second support arm. The first support arm includes a first upper pivot shaft and a first lower pivot shaft, the first upper pi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082631 | Imaging table protective cover A cover and patient restraint for use with a radiologic imaging table having an upper surface on which a patient may lie, the cover having a central section corresponding generally to the length and width of the patient supporting surface of the table and a width su... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082632 | Collapsible, extendable, traction-providing, portable rescue device Disclosed herein is a collapsible, convertible, extendable, traction-providing, portable stretcher/body splint type rescue device for use generally in emergency rescue field situations and having three main parts: a top or head portion, a middle or body portion, and... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082633 | Pillow A pillow adapted for supporting the head of a user. In some embodiments, the pillow can have a visco-elastic body having a center portion elevated with respect to adjacent lateral side portions, each of which can have a recess. The recess can have a concave shape in... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082634 | Dividable mattress A dividable mattress for use in providing separation between the bedmates of a bed. The dividable mattress has two dividers and two parallel slots running substantially from the head to the foot of the mattress. Each divider may be selectively deployed by extending ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082635 | Unitized thermoplastic foam structures Three-dimensional unitized thermoplastic foam structures are made by thermoplastic welding of different foam components. The unitized foam structures may include a planar base to which other foam components are welded to project from the base and provide a flexible ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082636 | Bladed spoke wrench A bladed spoke wrench device used to retain the orientation of a bladed bicycle spoke to prevent unnecessary torsional displacements from being applied to the spoke during spoke tensioning and adjustment. The bladed spoke wrench includes two spoke retention slots of... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082637 | Compact foldable ramp A multi-section ramp hinged longitudinally end-to-end uncurls from a portable mode into an arc of hinged sections in open, or operational mode, each adjacent section pair limited in opening rotation at less than 180 degrees as adjacent section ends come into abutmen... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082638 | Electro-motion toothbrush The present invention relates to an electromotive toothbrush and more particularly, to an electromotive toothbrush, comprising upper and lower tooth covers surrounding and covering upper and lower teeth, respectively, and having bristles formed at a surface contacti... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082639 | Brush optimizer The present invention provides an improved mechanical coupling for rapidly adjusting the elevation of a working edge portion of a tool which working edge portion is subject to wear that decreases the effective length of the working edge portion. In one embodiment, t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082640 | Ambient air backflushed filter vacuum A vacuum cleaning machine has a cannister with an inlet port and at least two outlet ports. At least two filters are disposed inside of the cannister, one in pneumatic communication through each of the outlet ports. At least two valves are disposed outside of the ca... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082641 | Systems and methods for replaceable luggage handle A transport device comprises a replaceable telescoping handle. Replacement is achieved by including a release and retaining mechanism in a base to which the telescoping handle is installed. A user can obtain a replacement telescoping handle, release and remove a bro... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082642 | Hinge for anchoring and folding on a small pintle A hinge for anchoring and folding on a small pintle which has a diameter between 3 and 7.9 mm to form a stepless swiveling and anchoring by increasing the friction resistant force to counter the torque. It includes a maneuvering structure which has a rotary member a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082643 | Hinge A hinge has a spacer assembly, a rotating device, a pivot shaft and a nut. The rotating device is mounted on a display screen, and the pivot shaft is mounted on a base. The present invention provides a convenience of the screen being foldable parallel to the base. | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082644 | Handle extension for rotating a crank handle A handle extension for rotating a crank handle includes an elongate shaft having a first end and a second end. A member with a receptacle for engaging the crank handle is mounted at the first end of the shaft. When the second end of the shaft is grasped and a rotati... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082645 | Fiber blending apparatus and method The invention is directed to method and apparatus for blending fibers. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises blending apparatus for blending fibers of different materials, at least one of which is absorbent, and for conveying the blended fibers to a fiber collectio... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082646 | Revolving flats cleaning brushing and resharpening apparatus in a carding machine An apparatus for on card cleaning and grinding of revolving flats (4) in a carding machine is disclosed. The apparatus mounts an interchangeable rotary cleaning brush (14) or grinding wheel (16) on a wheel drive (11) so that the wheel can... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082647 | Snap-hook for carrying accessories The body of a snap-hook for carrying accessories is equipped with a guard lug attached to the top part and extending facing the lateral branch opposite the finger so as to define a groove designed to be inserted on a support element, in particular a belt, to achieve... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082648 | Air/water-tight slide fastener An air/water-tight slide fastener has an end stop. The end stop has a flange portion extending therearoud. At least part of the flange is extensive enough to be integrally fixed to the opening edges of an opening formed in an article. Since the flange portion is fir... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082649 | Metal wire rod for forming slide fastener coupling elements and slide fastener coupling element formed from the same metal wire rod In a Y bar for forming coupling elements, an opening angle of a pair of right and left leg parts is narrower than that of the ordinary ones. Plural bent portions, which are bent inward, are formed successively in an extending direction of the leg parts in a range fr... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082650 | Snap fit mechanism A snap fit mechanism has an elastic tongue provided on a base of the mechanism. On the tip of the tongue is provided an engaging claw that has an engaging inclined face. A far end of the engaging inclined face from the base is arranged so as to be located between th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082651 | Clasp for jewelry A clasp for jewelry includes a body, a pin insertable into the body, a stopper engaging to the pin having been inserted into the body to keep the pin engaged to the body, and a releaser releasing the pin from the body. The releaser and the stopper are arranged to th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082652 | Clasp, lace with a clasp, and a shoe with a lace and clasp A clasp particularly for a cord or lace. The clasp can be used in connection with shoe laces or tightening cords for various garments, for example. The clasp has a male portion and a female portion having mutual connecting structures. Each of the male and female por... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082653 | Picture frame and container for cremation ashes A unique combination of a picture frame for displaying a visual image of the deceased person along with a preferably tubular storage container which holds a quantity of the cremation remains of the deceased person within the perimeter structure of the picture frame ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082654 | Nonwoven fabrics having intercalated three-dimensional images The present invention is directed to a method of forming a nonwoven fabric, which exhibits a plurality of three-dimensional images whereby the fabric is comprised of at least a first and second three-dimensional image that are dissimilar from one another. The three-... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082655 | Process for plating a piezoelectric composite A transducer having a ceramic element in which the ceramic is elevated above a polymer and a method of manufacturing the transducer. The transducer comprises a piezo-composite element comprising a ceramic element embedded in epoxy. In an array, the ceramic elements ... | 08/01/2006 |
