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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7127746 | Pressure resolving cap and headband thereof Headwear having a crown and a headband attached to and extending around the lower inside edge of the crown. A visor part may also be attached to the underside of the crown. The headband is made of two sheets of elastic cloth excluding polyurethane yarn so as to prov... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127747 | Protective eyewear device for sports A protective eye mask for sports use, without a helmet, includes one or more substantially horizontal frame members forming an eye mask frame, defining a cage to protect an area around a user's eyes, the eye mask frame having at least an upper frame segment and a lo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127748 | Incinerating commode An improved incinerating commode for the disposal of human waste through injection of a combustible fluid into the chamber where the waste is incinerated, separation of the urine component from the fecal component of human waste, and use of the urine component mixed... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127749 | Infrared sensor flushing control method and plumbing fixture flushing system An infrared sensor flushing control method and the plumbing fixture flushing system. The realization of flushing with two different jets is achieved by using the infrared sensor and MCU to control the electromagnetic-controlled valves. The MCU preinstalled with thre... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127750 | Toilet system attached a hand held sprayer The invention relates to a toilet system affording hygienic environment by attachment of a hand held sprayer and additional features on the existing toilet system. The hand held sprayer that delivers water spray comprises a reinforced flexible hose, a filter to elim... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127751 | Method for mounting a recessed micro jet in a whirlpool bath and a kit therefor This invention relates to a method for mounting micro jets on whirlpool bath surfaces. Micro jets are mounted in the bottom of cups. The cup containing the micro jet is mounted in an opening performed in the whirlpool bath shell. The proposed method is specially int... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127752 | Overflow assembly for bathtubs and the like An overflow system in the bathtub has an overflow port and has a drain pipe in connection with the overflow port. A threaded flange has a stub shoulder on one end which is fitted into a circular sleeve on the overflow port. The threaded flange has exterior threads o... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127753 | Sleeping bag system A sleeping bag system for providing all items necessary to provide shelter, comfort and protection from the elements for outdoor sleeping. The sleeping bag system includes a sleeping bag with its own attached canopy which includes a top cover, two side panels with m... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127754 | Frame member and attached membranes A collapsible apparatus includes a frame member being formed from a flexible twistable material, a first membrane and a second membrane, and a cushion. The second membrane is removably attachable to the first membrane. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127755 | Mattress assembly A side panel safety apparatus for a bed, and a related method comprises: a horizontal stabilizer for placement at least partially underneath a mattress of said bed; and a vertically-extending panel attached substantially perpendicularly thereto; wherein: placement o... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127756 | Maternity bed foot support and abduction assembly A foot support and abduction assembly includes an abductor configured for pivotal attachment proximate a foot end of a maternity bed. The foot support is configured for locating in a stowed position below the abductor, and a calf support is attached to an undersurfa... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127757 | Adjustable traction table The adjustable traction table has a pair of patient supports, one of which is longer than the other. The patient supports are mounted to a base having a fixed portion and a sliding portion. A pair of screw jacks attaches each of the patient supports to the fixed por... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127758 | Active head/neck positioning device for endotracheal intubation A pneumatically controlled intubation mat includes laryngoscope-mounted controls. A body supporting mat is positioned beneath the patient undergoing endotracheal intubation and is dimensioned to extend beneath the patient's torso and head while in a substantially up... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127759 | Pillow for preventing snoring The invention relates to a pillow system for preventing snoring. For that purpose, the pillow system is provided with an adjustable pillow (2) that is placed on top of a basis element (1) made of a high-density foam product. On top, a flap (3) m... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127760 | Nursing pillow and methods In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a pillow body comprising a medial region and two opposing arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region. The pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's la... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127761 | Mattress assembly This invention is directed to a mattress assembly. The mattress assembly has a first mattress that has an inner-spring construction. Disposed above the first mattress is a second mattress that has an air bladder construction. The air bladder of the second mattress h... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127762 | Inflatable product with stowable pump An inflatable product has a socket disposed in a wall of an inflatable body and extending into an interior of the inflatable body. A pump is slidably disposed in the socket, and is slidable from a retracted position to an extended position. The retracted position de... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127763 | Crib mattress safety features Safety features for a crib mattress are described. One safety feature is designed to maintain airflow to a fan inlet despite the fan inlet being blocked by a mattress sheet. Another safety feature removes obstructions to airflow within the mattress so that air is di... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127764 | Maternity air mattress with adjustable bellows system An improved multiple chambered maternity mattress (10) is specially configured to include a bellows (24) for providing fine-grained adjustability of size and firmness of its centrally disposed womb well region (AWW). The bellows (24) consisting ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127765 | Corner piece for mattresses and the production method thereof Specifically conceived for mattresses with springs (4), the mattress consists of a cylindrical tubular body (1, 1′) with a longitudinal cut line (2) in correspondence with one of its lines of symmetry, that connects its two open ends, towards ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127766 | Skateboard tool A skateboard tool includes a multi-armed body, where four of the arms extend generally in a cross and a fifth arm extends generally perpendicular to a connection between the four arms and is elongated to serve as handle, two of said four arms and the fifth arm inclu... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127767 | Time-varying agitator oscillations in an automatic washer Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved clothes rollover in automatic washer cycles using time-varying rotor oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and a rotor being rotatable about the cen... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127768 | Disposable cleaning head A disposable cleaning head comprising a sponge, scrim and a one-piece flexible fitment having an engagement member adapted to removably engage a handle. Preferably, the scrim includes a cleaning composition having at least one surfactant. The cleaning composition ca... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127769 | Two-in one caulk finishing tool An improved multi-purpose caulk finishing tool incorporating a clip (or locking slots) for attaching the tool to a caulking gun and means for storing caps for caulking material. The present invention is held and carried unobtrusively on a conventional caulking gun. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127770 | LED brush A lighted brush has a brush head mounted on a housing. Batteries stored within the housing power a seven color LED module made of three light emitting diodes (LEDs). A transparent handle illuminated by the seven color LED module has a module controller. The transpar... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127771 | Dental wipe An oral cleaning device that can fit onto a human finger is provided. The oral cleaning device, or dental wipe, is at least partially made from an elastomeric material, such as an elastomeric nonwoven, so that the wipe can more aptly fit onto a finger. Furthermore, ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127772 | Wiper plate for a cleaning implement A wiper plate for a cleaning implement, in particular for damp and wet mopping, having an essentially flat cleaning surface, and having first facilities for fastening a handle and second facilities for the detachable fastening of an interchangeable mopping covering,... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127773 | Damp-wiping cloth, sponge or the like and method for its manufacture A damp-wiping cloth (e.g., a sponge or the like) from a foam body of flexible foam material, the foam body (2) being interspersed with foam strips (3) whose hardness is greater than the hardness of the foam body (2). ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127774 | Wiper arm and blade assembly having tension inducing projections A wiper arm assembly including a primary bow and at least one secondary bow with a claw on at least one end of the secondary bow arranged to hold and guide a wiper blade. The secondary bow is rotatably attached to one end of the primary bow by means of a pivot. The ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127775 | Hinge attachment and associated method of making and assembling a door and door frame An improved door hinge attachment device is provided. The device includes a plate formed separately of the door and door frame that is attached to a door or door frame. The device has elongate threaded bores alignable with screw holes in the hinge plates. The device... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127776 | Dual display type portable computer and control method for the same A dual display type portable computer can include a first unit having a first display module and a second unit rotatably coupled to the first unit having a second display module. At least one hinge unit can couple the first unit and the second unit with each other. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127777 | Non-glass-cutting and adjustable automatic positioning hinge for a glass door A non-glass-cutting and adjustable hinge has a doorframe mount, a securing base, a spindle, a door bracket assembly, at least one positioning device and an adjusting assembly. The securing base is securely attached to the doorframe mount. The door bracket assembly i... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127778 | Hinge The invention relates to a hinge comprising a moveable hinge section and a hinge section consisting of a fixed stop section, which are interconnected by at least one joint axis, and comprising a damping device mounted on one of the hinge sections whose translational... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127779 | Cable tie A cable tie with an elongated tongue with two ends and two broad sides, a tip at one end of the tongue, a set of ratchet teeth extending along one broad side of the tongue, and a locking head at the other end of the tongue, the locking head having sides defining an ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127780 | Button A button has a button body (1) including an attachment to a fabric (6) and an extending portion (4) extending from the button body (1) in a predetermined direction. The button body (1) is turnably fixed to the fabric (6) by ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127781 | Release device for a kite A safety release device for a kite line has a first fastening member with an attachment point for a first line portion and a second fastening member with an attachment point for a second line portion. In a fastened position the second fastening member engages throug... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127782 | Clasp for ornamental objects A clasp apparatus to releaseably hold an ornamental object. That ornamental object may have a spherical shape or an irregular shape. A method to releaseably hold an ornamental object. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127783 | Underwater burial garden method A method for establishing underwater burial garden comprises drilling one or more holes into an underwater floor surface to a predetermined depth. Each hole in the underwater burial garden may be located at a predetermined location, or plot, respective to any other ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127784 | Treatment of filament yarns to provide spun-like characteristics and yarns and fabrics produced thereby A process for forming a continuous filament yarn having the surface tactile character of a spun yarn. The process includes passing the cohesive yarn structure through the interior of a rotating sleeve member disposed in surrounding relation to the cohesive yarn stru... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127785 | Interlacing textile slide jet A textile interlacing slide jet (2), (102) includes a jet body (10), a jet carriage (40, 140) on which a ceramic jet nozzle insert (30, 130) is mounted, and a spring housing (52) that includes a stack of compression spring w... | 10/31/2006 |
