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Patents Published on 05/27/2008


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7376978Knee pad construction
A knee pad construction includes a shaped cushion element with a concave interior with a recess having a flowable gel insert therein. The recess and insert are shaped to accommodate the left knee or the right knee of an individual. ...
05/27/2008
7376979Exercise garment
An exercise garment which is stylish and which can be worn on its own. The garment includes various shaped pockets that are located to be out of the way with respect to the activities of the wearer. A rubber-covered weights is contained in each pocket and is shaped ...
05/27/2008
7376980Bicycle helmet
A bicycle helmet having a body, which preferably includes both a base and a reinforcement structure. In one arrangement, the reinforcement structure is an external shell and, in another arrangement, the reinforcement structure is an internal skeletal frame. In some ...
05/27/2008
7376981Helmet
A helmet in which a subsidiary cap portion hardly pivots forward about an axial support means thereof as a fulcrum to undesirably move upward accidentally when a comparatively large impact acts on the helmet. A subsidiary cap portion locking mechanism which locks th...
05/27/2008
7376982Toilet bowl venting apparatus
Apparatus 10 discloses a venting apparatus for a toilet bowl 12 using a gasket 18 that is positioned between a toilet seat 14 and toilet bowl rim 16 forming a gasket-like seal therebetween. The toilet bowl gasket 18 is compr...
05/27/2008
7376983Debris catch system for food preparation drains and other applications
A debris catch assembly used between a plumbing fixture and drain piping. It has two strainers and structure for supporting the larger strainer in a superior position. Both strainers are configured with holes through their side and bottom surfaces, to catch all type...
05/27/2008
7376984Toilet refill bypass diverter
A flow diverter accepts a stream of water from a conventional toilet valve and diverts a portion of the flow into the toilet tank, outside the overflow tube. In a first, more rudimentary embodiment of the invention, a flow diverter accepts flow from the toilet tank ...
05/27/2008
7376985Moving siphon pipe driving device in a flushing pot
The present invention relates to a toilet. More particularly, the present invention is directed to an apparatus for operating a variable siphon tube of a toilet, wherein operating reliability of the variable siphon tube can be primarily improved as well as a deodori...
05/27/2008
7376986Collapsible bed frame
A collapsible bunk bed is provided having a first and second bed frame, one of which is positioned vertically above the other to form the bunk bed. The end walls of each bed frame have a hinged joint in the central portion so that the bunk bed may be folded into a c...
05/27/2008
7376987Multi-purpose convertible bed assembly
The present invention discloses an improved multi-purpose convertible bed assembly. The bed assembly main components include a head board, foot board, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a mattress support frame. The mattress support frame comprises a first...
05/27/2008
7376988Foldable bedding foundation
A foldable bedding foundation comprising a first section is hingedly secured to a second section so that the bedding foundation may be folded for storage or transportation purposes. Each section has base, a plurality of wire struts pivotally secured to the base, an ...
05/27/2008
7376989Foldable bedding foundation
A foldable bedding foundation comprising a first section is hingedly secured to a second section so that the bedding foundation may be folded for storage or transportation purposes. Each section has base, a plurality of wire struts pivotally secured to the base, an ...
05/27/2008
7376990Sham for a travel pillow
A sham for a travel pillow has a bottom panel, a left panel with three edges sewn to the bottom panel forming a left pocket, and a right panel with three edges sewn to the bottom panel forming a right pocket. The right panel overlaps the left panel form a single pil...
05/27/2008
7376991Medical examination table
A medical examination table has a seat section and a back section supported on a base. The seat and back sections are selectively adjustable to place a patient resting thereon in various positions for examination or the performance of medical procedures. The seat se...
05/27/2008
7376992Accessory support for a stretcher
A stretcher with a mattress is supported by a frame. A segment of an elongated rail member is spaced apart from the mattress a sufficient distance to enable an accessory support mounted on the segment to be moved free from interference from the mattress. A cable sup...
05/27/2008
7376993Play gyms and methods of operating the same
Play gyms and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a floor mat dimensioned to be positioned within a play yard and/or a bassinet. It also includes a play gym to suspend an object above the mat when the mat is positioned in the pl...
05/27/2008
7376994Multi-functional inflatable bed
An inflatable bed includes an inflatable bed body having a top layer, a bottom layer, and an annular surrounding layer interconnecting the top and bottom layers and cooperating with the top and bottom layers to define an inflatable space. The surrounding layer is fo...
05/27/2008
7376995Double chambered air mattress
A double chambered transfer mattress is provided capable of partial deflation that includes a top inflatable mattress and a bottom inflatable mattress that are separated by a common wall from one another. A selectable inlet/outlet valve is arranged for airflow commu...
05/27/2008
7376996Multi-section mattress or mattress overlay and method of making same
A multi-section mattress or mattress overlay including a first generally rectangular section made from a first honeycomb core having a first core face and a second core face, the first core having a first facing sheet bonded to one of the first and second core faces...
05/27/2008
7376997Rinse control method for washing machine
A rinse control method for a washing machine including the steps of rinsing water supplying and infiltrating for supplying rinsing water rotating an inner tub at relatively low speed so that the rinsing water can be infiltrated into washing materials and rinsing wat...
05/27/2008
7376998Method for controlling driving of drum-type washing machine and apparatus thereof
Disclosed are a method for controlling a driving of a drum type washing machine preventing vibration and noise of a drum, reducing a usage of washing water, and reducing rinse time, and an apparatus thereof. To this end, the drum is rotated with a preset equilibrium...
05/27/2008
7376999Slipper having shape memory
A slipper has an upper portion. The upper portion is flexible. A lower portion is connected to the upper portion. The upper portion and the lower portion include ribbed formations. The upper portion and the lower portion are made of a material having shape memory.
05/27/2008
7377000Toothbrush
An electric toothbrush having a handpiece, a bristle holder which is arranged on a head portion of the handpiece and is rotatable about an axis of rotation of the bristle holder, and a drive mechanism for the bristle holder. The drive mechanism includes a motor whic...
05/27/2008
7377001Grooming/cleaning apparatus
A cleaning apparatus includes a handle, a support coupled to the handle and a cleaning element mountable on the support. The support is fixed to the handle or is rotatably coupled to the handle for rotation by a drive motor mounted in the handle. The cleaning elemen...
05/27/2008
7377002Scrubber box
A scrubber box is provided that includes a tank adapted to receive a substrate for cleaning, supports outside of the tank and adapted to couple to ends of scrubber brushes disposed within the tank, a motor mounted to each of the supports and adapted to rotate the sc...
05/27/2008
7377003Compactable paintball marker squeegee
A compactable paintball marker squeegee adapted to compact for carrying on the playing field for paintball games. The squeegee is designed to compact into smaller arrangements while providing the capability of wiping paint out a marker barrel. The present invention ...
05/27/2008
7377004Wringer
A wringer has a support surface and a first wringer surface depending from the support surface to a second wringer surface having perforations and curving to a free edge substantially below the support surface. The second wringer surface may be curved in an approxim...
05/27/2008
7377005Vacuum apparatus
A vacuum hose for moving particulate materials such as grain from a storage bin is formed from separate pieces of metal tube and flexible rubber hose arranged alternately and connected end to end by hose clamps. The pieces are at least 12 inches long and less than 3...
05/27/2008
7377006Vacuum cleaner with magnetic pick-up mechanism
Vacuum cleaner with a magnetic pick-up mechanism includes a housing having a front wall and a vacuum opening situated rearward of the front wall, one or more receptacles on the front wall, one or more magnets arranged in the receptacle(s) and a bumper attached to th...
05/27/2008
7377007Vacuum cleaner with detachable vacuum module
A multi-use, dual power mode vacuum cleaner (10) that can be used as an upright vacuum cleaner or as a portable, hand-carried vacuum cleaner comprises a detachable vacuum module (16) selectively mounted to an upright handle assembly (12). The de...
05/27/2008
7377008Multifunction vacuum cleaner
A multifunction vacuum cleaner, in which a main body is removably connected to a frame portion, comprises a nozzle assembly for suctioning in an air including dusts or dirt on a cleaning area, a main body having a cyclone dust collector for centrifugally separating ...
05/27/2008
7377009Multi-functional cleaner selectively performing vacuum cleaning and water cleaning
A complex type cleaner includes: a cleaner body having at least one of a dust collecting container for storing dust or foreign materials and a water collecting container for storing contaminated water; and a suction head having a dust suction opening disposed at a l...
05/27/2008
7377010Dirt collecting system for a floor care appliance
An upright vacuum cleaner is provided having a dirt collecting system with a downwardly pivoting lid for disposing of the collected dirt. The dirt collecting system has a latching arrangement for securing the pivoting lid into the closed position. A release member o...
05/27/2008
7377011Curtain wave forming mechanism
A curtain wave forming mechanism is constituted of curtain runners and a curtain hook attached to each curtain runner and hanging a curtain. The curtain hook is a separate body from a curtain tape and has a flat plate-like body section inserted into a hook insertion...
05/27/2008
7377012Axle positioning structure
An axle positioning structure to provide stable positioning and an automatic reposition function includes an axle and a rotary member. The axle has a stem with an axial tangent surface. The rotary member has a non-continuous annular sleeve slightly larger than the o...
05/27/2008
7377013Adjustable and detachable binding device
An adjustable and detachable binding device includes an elongated binding member, a plurality of locking holders spacedly and integrally formed along a tail portion of the binding member, and a loop locker integrally formed at a head portion of the binding member to...
05/27/2008
7377014Device for hanging cords from a structure
A device for hanging one or more cords, such as cables or ropes used to hang banners or electrical wires used to hang strings of decorative lights, includes (a) an elongate housing, (b) an interior member which is slidably disposed within the housing, and (c) biasin...
05/27/2008
7377015Reclosable fasteners or zippers for use with polymeric bags
A slider is adapted for use with a reclosable fastener for bags containing material. The reclosable fastener includes a first track and a second track. The first track includes a first profile, while the second track includes a second profile. The first and second p...
05/27/2008
7377016Coffin
A coffin (10) according to a first aspect has a base portion comprising a plurality of base panels (14), each base panel (14) being connected to the or each adjacent base panel (14) by a joint (16). Each base panel (14) is f...
05/27/2008
7377017Slim-line hand operated rivet tool for setting plastic blind rivets in tight access spaces
A hand-operated rivet setting tool for setting blind rivets in tight access spaces. The tool has a long and slender slim-line profile which allows a user installing a vehicle bumper to set blind rivets in the space between the tire and the vehicle's wheel well witho...
05/27/2008
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