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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7225470 | Protective boots and pant combination A protective garment consisting of boots and pants which can be quickly attached and detached. The boots contain an attachment ring which sealingly mates with a respective attachment ring on the pant leg by a bayonet attachment. There is also provided a kit for retr... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225471 | Removable optical assembly for a helmet There is provided a removable optical assembly for a helmet. The removable optical assembly includes an optical device retention system and an optical device attachment assembly. The optical device retention system is adapted to couple to the helmet and has an optic... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225472 | Training garment The present invention is a garment that is fastened about the torso of a user such that that rotation of the garment about the user is inhibited. The garment also illustratively includes a handle extending from a back portion of the garment. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225473 | Protective glove having leather face, leather back, and heat-resistant cover covering leather back, for firefighter, emergency rescue worker, or other worker in high-heat area In a protective glove for a firefighter, an emergency rescue worker, or another worker in a high-heat area, a leather face has a peripheral edge, a leather back has a peripheral edge, a leather forchette has a peripheral edge sewn to the peripheral edge of the leath... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225474 | Two sided work glove A two sided work glove assembled by the stitched union of several patterned pieces including a thumb enclosure piece or pieces, a middle fingers piece and a palm portion. The glove may include a cuff. The glove is easily adapted for different specific uses by the ad... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225475 | Hat having elasticity and method of manufacturing the same Enhanced wearing comfort and a free-size feature of a hat may be achieved, without deteriorating exterior aesthetical features, when the hat includes a crown portion for being worn on a head of a wearer and an elastic brim formed by a plurality of fabric panels and ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225476 | Protective clothing against biological agents The invention relates to overalls, manufactured by polypropylene and polyethylene, usable as protective clothing, in particular suitable as barrier against biological agents. The overalls provide a very high level of protection against the penetration of liquids and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225477 | Football pad securing device and method A football pad securing device includes a pad assembly with a pair of shoulder pads each having a back covering and a chest covering. Elongated slots extend through each of the chest coverings. Each of a pair of loops is attached to one of the back coverings. Each o... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225478 | Electronic toilet and flushing system A functional electronic toilet and flushing system capable of controlling the amount of flushing water according to the sensed occupancy time compared with predefined normal time durations for urination and bowel movement, in order to use an optimum amount of flushi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225479 | Cover support for spas and hot tubs A support mechanism for supporting a cover of a hot tub, according to the present invention, including a first cradle bracket for fixedly securing proximate an upper surface of the hot tub; and a second cradle bracket for fixedly securing proximate the upper surface... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225480 | Shower tray and booth modular construction A shower tray and booth modular construction comprises a bottom including a plate-like body, associated with a frame, to form the water collection tray, the plate-like body being extruded from a plastics material and then so bent as to engage its side edges in secti... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225481 | Toilet and toilet insert A comfortable elongated toilet designed for men to sit on the toilet to urinate and dispose of water without contaminating the penis. The Big Boys Cave has a Big Boys Rest to position the penis horizontally. This horizontal position avoids the penis from dropping in... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225482 | Hoist A hoist pivotally connecting mast 1 to lifting arm 2, by a mechanism comprising a link 5 pivoting about a fixed pivot 8 on the mast 1 and a moving pivot 6 on the lifting arm 2. A restraining link 9 between a pi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225483 | Combination beach bag and beach mat A combination beach bag and beach mat for storing and transporting personal items for leisure, camping, travel, vacation, swimming pool and beach going excursions includes an upper storage section having an inner storage cavity for containing a towel and a beach mat... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225484 | Baby protector For use on a bed mattress, a baby protector having a mounting sub-assembly and a baby holding sub-assembly. The mounting sub-assembly has a central portion adapted to overlie the mattress, and adjustable length straps extending from the central portion on opposite s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225485 | Support with buoyancy cushions A support for supporting at least a part of the human body is provided. In some embodiments, the support may include a support body having a first resistance to deformation and at least one buoyancy cushion having a second resistance to deformation, wherein said buo... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225486 | Therapeutic seat cushion A therapeutic seat cushion for supporting a person remaining in a sitting position for a prolonged period of time, wherein the cushion is a generally rectangular body having a hollow interior with a plurality of generally radially extending partitions extending acro... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225487 | Heat and flame-resistant materials and upholstered articles incorporating same A mattress, foundation, or other upholstered sleep product or article includes a core and barrier material surrounding the core. The barrier material includes flame and heat-resistant material that is configured to prevent combustion of the core when the upholstered... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225488 | Air mattress control unit The system of the present invention is a system for supplying air and controlling the flow of air into and out of the chambers of a patient supporting air mattress. It includes an electric motor powered variable speed blower, a two position rotary valve, air mattres... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225489 | Expandable seamless mattress assembly The present invention encompasses a mattress (20) for a variable width bed. The mattress (20) has a top section (40) positioned on a base section (50, 60) with the top section (40) having a width greater than the width of the base ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225490 | Multi-functional wire stripper A multi-functional wire stripper includes a fixing element, a movable element, a wire-stripping module, an electrical sensor, and a flexible element. There is a fixing sleeve on the front end of the fixing element for installing a tool module. The movable element is... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225491 | Shoe cushioning system and related method of manufacture A footwear cushioning system including an insole and a midsole that define a chamber containing multiple, hollow, inverted, truncated cones. The insole includes a plate having a downwardly extending rib to define a recess. The midsole includes a midsole plate includ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225492 | Ramp A collapsible ramp (100) comprising a collapsible deck (102) and a collapsible support structure (104). The deck (102) is composed of plural transverse panels (106, 110, 112, 114, 116) selectively joinable by tongue and groove conn... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225493 | Support leg system and method for supporting a dock leveler A method and apparatus for supporting a dock leveler in a manner to reduce the effects of free fall and stump-out. The apparatus includes the use of a retractable support leg. The method includes maintaining the support leg in a support position and retracting the s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225494 | Multi-motion toothbrush An electric toothbrush is provided. The electric toothbrush includes a handle having a motor disposed therein, a head having a longitudinal axis, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. First and second bristle holders are associated with the head. The ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225495 | Mop with attached scrubber A separate scrubber is securely attached to a mop that has a sponge mop element. The scrubber is attached to the mounting head with mounting stems. The mounting stems take the form of walls that are spaced at a distance apart. One or more of the walls has an outward... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225496 | Multilayer scrub pad A scrub pad comprising a scrubbing layer having a periphery along the edges of the layer, a wiping layer having a periphery along the edges of the layer, and an absorbent core layer having a periphery along the edges of the layer. The scrub pad has at least one abso... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225497 | Mop device A mop device includes a handle member, a pulling grip, a connecting rod, a press assembly, a flat base and a guide arm. The handle member is fixedly attached to a joint head and the joint head has a fork free end with a traverse threaded hole. The pulling grip is pi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225498 | Windshield wiper system with tubular member plus internal hose This invention relates to a windshield wiper system and method which utilizes a flexible drive arm for withstanding bending loads applied to a wiper. The drive arm may be made of a pull-molded composite material having a relatively low modulus of elasticity and a re... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225499 | Mop press A mop press for expressing liquid from a mop head is provided. The mop press includes a housing having reservoir means for receiving the expressed liquid. The reservoir means is provided with drainage means for allowing the extracted liquid to flow from the mop pres... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225500 | Sensor apparatus and self-propelled floor cleaning appliance having a sensor apparatus The invention relates to a sensor apparatus for a self-propelled floor cleaning appliance for detecting a down step, having a transmission unit and a reception unit for infrared radiation and having evaluation electronics for evaluating the intensity of the radiatio... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225501 | Brush assembly for a cleaning device A cleaning device for cleaning a surface is provided including a base for movement along a surface, a suction nozzle associated with the base, and a suction source for drawing liquid and dirt from the surface through the suction nozzle. The cleaning device further i... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225502 | System for removal of stains An apparatus for removing stains from a fabric includes a device configured to draw a stain removal liquid through the fabric. The stain removal liquid may be drawn through the liquid through the use of suction directed by a nozzle. The nozzle may be placed over the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225503 | Hand-held deep cleaner A liquid extraction cleaner includes a solution dispensing system, a liquid recovery system, and an agitation brush assembly. The solution dispensing system includes a supply tank removably affixed to a housing and fluidly connected to a fluid distributor through a ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225504 | Noise suppressor for use with vacuum air cleaner A noise suppressor for use with the vacuum air cleaner includes an enclosed casing. On the casing, there are an air intake end and an air outlet end. Between the air intake end and the air outlet end, there is the noise suppressing chamber. At the air intake end and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225505 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle including mechanical beater sonic beater A vacuum cleaner nozzle including a nozzle head, the nozzle head having at least one mechanical beater and at least one sonic beater. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225506 | Hinge structure for mounting a cover onto an electronic device A scanner uses a hinge to connect the cover and the scanner body. The scanner further comprises a brake apparatus and a force-dispersing mechanism. The brake apparatus interferes the lifting cover at a predetermined interfering angle for avoiding the cover to thump ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225507 | Sock snaps The invention comprises a clip device that will separately hold each of a pair of clothing items, one to each side of the unit, during a mechanical laundry activity or while in storage. The purpose of the product is to prevent loss of either of a pair of small cloth... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225508 | Shut apparatus An elongated shut apparatus includes a primary plate and a follower plate with the inner sides thereof facing to each other. Both the primary and the follower plate are made of soft high molecular material and have a concave shaped cross section with a thick central... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225509 | Slider for zip fastener with two tabs and a single fork for releasing the slider A slider for zip fasteners with two tabs, includes a hollow body in which are positioned members designed in such a way that, when either one of the two tabs is pulled, this causes the disengagement of a pawl from the teeth of a fastener, overcoming the resistance o... | 06/05/2007 |
