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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7152246 | Quick attach/release methods and apparatus for personal apparel and accessories Methods and apparatus for facilitating quick and convenient putting-on and taking-off of various personal apparel and accessories, including a variety of protection and/or sporting equipment. One example includes a goalie pad including a protective portion configure... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152247 | Tactical jacket for a police officer A jacket is provided for a law-enforcement officer. The jacket includes a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive police equipment disposed within a secure area of the jacket and a closure disposed on each of the plurality of pockets having an orientation so tha... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152248 | Flashlight gloves The flashlight glove is a hand glove having at least a glove back portion and fingers having an LED flashlight held in a pocket of elastic web material located on the glove back portion. The LED flashlight is substantially contained within the pocket with the face f... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152249 | Method for assembling string knit glove with leather palm A glove having a string knit body has a leather palm which is assembled to the string knit body with a narrow band of fabric secured at its edges to the string knit body and the leather palm. Seams are turned inside the glove but outside the string knit body and the... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152250 | Flip brim hat An adjustable hat comprising: a material crown; a first axis situated on a first side of said crown; a second axis situated on a second side of said crown; a brim containing a frame having a first end and a second end; said first end engaging said first axis and sai... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152251 | Foldable bill cap A headwear piece or cap comprises a crown portion and a bill portion conjoined at one end with the crown portion. The bill portion includes a stiffening insert configured to fold in at least one location by way of an interior slot and adjoining terminal crease secti... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152252 | Convertible face and head covering An enhanced mask system including a mask portion, for covering the nose, mouth and lower face of a wearer. The mask portion has an inner surface for being closer to the wearer and an outer surface for being further from the wearer. A head covering or balaclava is se... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152253 | Chinstrap and chin cup for a protective headgear A chinstrap with a chin cup for a protective headgear that has a first side panel covering at least a portion of one side of the head of a user and a second side panel covering at least a portion of the opposite side of the head. The chinstrap includes a first free ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152254 | Mounting apparatus for pool cover assembly Mounting apparatus is provided for a pool cover assembly having a plurality of pool cover components disposed in a pool cover box and used to operate a pool cover for a swimming pool. The mounting apparatus comprises an elongated member adapted to be attached to the... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152255 | Swimming pool return flow nozzle A pool return nozzle assembly, wherein water enters through the gear sleeve assembly causing the turbine blade assembly to turn, which then causes the oscillation of the gear assembly and which then contributes to the revolution of the rotor head for smooth rotation... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152256 | Padded tub liner A padded tub liner for protecting a user from an impact caused by slipping in a bathtub. The padded tub liner includes a bottom portion designed for resting upon a bottom surface of the bathtub; a first side portion operationally coupled to the bottom portion, and d... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152257 | Toilet construction The invention relates to a toilet construction comprising at least two adjacent toilet cubicles which respectively have a toilet and an access opening which can be closed by means of a door, said toilet cubicles being separated by means of a partition. According to ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152258 | Forked hammock support structure A stand is described for supporting a hammock, the stand comprising several tubular members which can be assembled into an arc shaped stand having a support hook on one end and two horizontally spaced support hooks on the opposite end. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152259 | Top sheet/blanket extenders An apparatus for use with a bed and bed sheet combination is disclosed. The apparatus is an extender sheet to be used in combination with an existing top sheet on a bed, with the extender sheet being removably attached to the top sheet. The purpose of the extender s... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152260 | Holding means for use in blanket or coverlet and the like A holding appliance for use in bedding, includes a belt adapted to be wound around a bottom surface of a bed, two hook devices provided at both terminals of the belt, and two fastening devices for holding and fastening portions of a periphery of the bedding, the fas... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152261 | Modular multi-articulated patient support system A modular, multi-articulated patient support system includes independently adjustable columns connected by an adjustable base and supporting a patient support structure. Each column includes rotation, angulation and separation adjustment structure. The patient suppo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152262 | Mattress apparatus A fixed rod member is provided integrally with at least both sides of the lateral direction of the periphery of a bendable spring unit. A hinge mechanism is provided at the end portion of the fixed rod member. The hinge mechanism is connected by a movable rod member... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152263 | Multi-layer multi-chamber pillow with unfilled center chamber in the top layer The multi-layer pillow includes an upper layer which includes at least two chambers in addition to a center chamber and a lower layer which includes at least three chambers arranged laterally side-by-side. The first and second layers have approximately the same outl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152264 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress includes a first inflatable compartment having a length and width, when inflated, sufficient to support a human body. The first compartment is composed of at least two layers of vinyl, one layer of vinyl forming the top of the compartment and the sec... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152265 | Inflatable product provided with electric air pump An inflatable product includes a pack having a first vent with a first valve, a second vent with a second valve, a third vent in communication with the ambient, a first chamber in communication with the first vent, a second chamber in communication with the second v... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152266 | Scrubbing device A scrubbing device for facilitating scrubbing of a surface. The scrubbing device includes a base member being designed for being gripped by a hand of a user. A brush member is rotatably coupled to the base member. The brush member is designed for engaging a surface ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152267 | Floor sweeper A light weight floor sweeper having a very low profile sweeper head that uses glides rather than rollers to slide across the surface to be cleaned. The floor sweeper head is mounted to an elongated handle by a universal pivot or universal joint which allows the floo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152268 | Brush assembly A corrugated box finishing machine has a station where dust, debris and other particles are cleaned from the corrugated boards before they are conveyed to the printing station. Electrostatic charges on the particles are neutralized by a static bar and the particles ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152269 | Washing device for a car wash unit The invention relates to a washing device, in particular a wash brush for car wash units, which is rotationally or peripherally positioned and powered. The washing device has several essentially horizontal projecting, bristle type wash elements located at its periph... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152270 | Assembly for removing debris from a windshield A wiper assembly wipes precipitation and debris of a windshield of a motor vehicle. The wiper assembly includes a drive motor fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. The wiper assembly also includes a wiper arm secured to the drive motor. The drive motor pivots the wi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152271 | Apparatus for adjusting a vacuum selector A vacuum selector is provided. The vacuum selector includes a housing having first and second faces, the first face including first and second openings, the second face including a primary opening that communicates with the first and second openings along a flow pat... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152272 | On-board vehicle vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaning system for a vehicle includes a console (12), which may be centrally positioned between the front seats (16) of the vehicle. A canister (10), in the form of a drawer to the console, is selectively removed, when vacuuming is to ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152273 | Floor cleaning apparatus including dispenser for dispensing particulate cleaning material with adjustable width aperture Floor cleaning apparatus (10) comprises a dispenser (50) for dispensing particulate cleaning material onto a floor surface. Particulate material is held in a hopper (52). Movable part (70, 71) is movable with respect to the hopper (52 | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152274 | Handle and latch for a removable dirt separation system An upright vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The upright vacuum cleaner includes a carpet engaging nozzle base and an upper housing pivotally attached to the nozzle base. The upright vacuum cleaner further includes a removable bucket releasably secured to the upper housi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152275 | Dirt container for cyclonic vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner has a housing including a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly. A dirt container is connected to the housing. The dirt container includes a collection chamber and a combined handle and inlet flow passageway. An airstream conduit conveys a vacuum ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152276 | Filter assembly for a cyclone-type dust collecting apparatus of vacuum cleaner A filter assembly for a cyclone-type dust collecting apparatus of a vacuum cleaner which filters dust included in the air current discharged from the outlet port of the cyclone-type dust collecting apparatus. The present filter assembly comprises a rotating filter r... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152277 | Filter assembly for cyclone type dust collecting apparatus of a vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner, centrifugally separates contaminates from air and collects them in a filter assembly that includes a rotary filter connected to an exhaust port. The filter is provided with a suction grill portion at the outer circumference and a discharge port tha... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152278 | Nonwoven card for the production of nonwoven fabric of fiber material In a nonwoven card for the production of nonwoven fabric of fiber material, with a drawing-in means (2,4), a licker-in (6), a main cylinder (16), and at least one fiber doffer means (18) engaged with the main cylinder (16), for dof... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152279 | Towel attachment device A device for releasably attaching a towel to clothing of a user. The device includes a towel having an eyelet passing therethrough and a clasp for extending through the eyelet and releasably connecting with an article of clothing of a user. The towel may be removed ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152280 | Sanitizer napkin holder A napkin holder, specifically a sanitizer napkin holder which includes a pre-moistened towellette contained within the flexible ring-shaped napkin holder. The napkin ring may be torn away from a napkin along a perforated line. A pull-tab is provided to access the po... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152281 | Fastener and fastened assembly A fastener for connecting a first component to a second component includes a first component connecting end allowing relative movement between a first component connected thereto and the fastener during assembly and during conditions of expansion and contraction. A ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152282 | Fastening clip for jewelry, handbags, etc. There is disclosed a fastener for clips to be applied to jewelry and costume jewelry products and to clothing accessories, bags and the like. The fastener utilizes a mechanical device actuated through the action of magnets. According to one arrangement, the mobile c... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152283 | Noiseless surface fastener member, noiseless surface fastener combined with the noiseless surface fastener member and product attached with the same noiseless surface fastener member or the same noiseless surface fastener A surface fastener and a product attached with the same surface fastener, having a structure for reducing a sound generated upon separation of a surface fastener member itself and capable of reducing a sound generated upon separation of the product attached with the... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152284 | Clip systems and methods for sheet materials A clip apparatus or method for sheet materials comprising a clip member and a collar member. The clip member is resilient and defines a hinge portion, first and second finger portions extending from the hinge portion, and a ratchet portion formed on at least one of ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152285 | Shoe lace fastening device A shoe fastening device includes a body having two open ends and two push members are movably inserted in the body from the two open ends and a spring is connected between the two push members. Two ends of a string extend through two passages in the two push members... | 12/26/2006 |
