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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7552483 | Athletic sock An improved athletic sock (15) comprising a foot portion (16), a leg portion (18) extending upwardly from the foot portion and having an open end (20) and a cuff (19) at the open end, the cuff comprising an absorbent band (17 | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552484 | Swimming goggles A pair of swimming goggles has two ocular assemblies connected by a bridging element, and the means to adjust their separation. The bridging element is composed, symmetrically in relation to a median plane, of a central body and, laterally on either side of the latt... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552485 | Toilet seat gripping apparatus A toilet seat gripping apparatus includes a panel that has a top side, a bottom side, a forward edge and a rear edge. The rear edge is concavely arcuate between opposite ends of the rear edge. The rear edge is contoured to an outer edge of a toilet seat. A pair of g... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552486 | Stowable mezzanine bed A device serving as a mezzanine fold-away bed provided with a support structure and a frame (20), wherein a fold-away mechanism allows the frame to be folded away from a use position to a stow-away position. This mechanism includes two shafts situated on the ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552487 | Bottom bracket of playpen A bottom bracket of a playpen includes a support seat, and a rotation seat. The support seat includes two covers, a slide, a locking rod, a drive rod, an elastic member, a pull handle, and a pull strap. The rotation seat includes two pivot members and a limit plate.... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552488 | Restraint device for a bed in a motor vehicle The invention relates to a safety restraint device for a bed for a motor vehicle to protect the bed's occupant during a crash situation without damaging the frame of the bed. The restraint device attaches to the bed with a pivot bolt. The pivot bolt also pivotally c... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552489 | Mattress encasement for preventing bed bug escapement via a zipper opening A mattress encasement made of bug impervious fabric provides a zipper opening for removal of the mattress. A foam pad is stitched at an end of the zipper closure such that when the zipper is located at or near the end, a channel is provided to prevent or obstruct th... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552490 | Method and apparatus for patient loading and unloading A method and apparatus of a positioning system are described to position an upper-half of a body relative to a head-end of a couch. The positioning system may be a patient positioning system and may include a treatment couch, a leg rest coupled to the treatment couc... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552491 | Lying surface for a bed, in particular a healthcare and/or hospital bed A lying surface for a bed, especially for a healthcare and/or hospital bed, comprises support elements (22) and at least one electro-mechanic lifting unit (20) for lifting and lowering one of the support elements (22) relative to a bearing eleme... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552492 | Head support base unit with multi-directional capability A head support base unit enables enhanced capability for positioning the head of a patient at the end of a medical table, by incorporating into the handle assembly thereof an additional degree of freedom, namely rotatability along the longitudinal axis of the handle... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552493 | Body transfer system and support pads A system for transferring a body from a first surface to a second surface, or supporting a body during such translation with substantially no agitation of the body, is provided. A pad configured for use on a plurality of patient support surfaces, e.g., with the tran... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552494 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing custom orthotic footbeds that accommodate the effects of tibial torsion A method and apparatus for providing a topographical map of the bottom of a patient's rear foot with the foot in a semi-weight bearing condition and in the neutral position adjusted for the effects of tibial torsion. A foot scanner with a pivoted air cushion is adju... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552495 | Adaptable inserts for jet ski ramp A modular jet ski ramp includes a platform configured to float on water and for attachment to a dock. The platform has a receptacle thereon for a replaceable insert, which has a docking surface and an attachment surface. The docking surface is complementary to a hul... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552496 | Body care brush Disclosed is a body care brush comprising a brush holder (2-5) and a brush (1) that is rotatably mounted on said brush holder (2-5). The brush holder (2-5) is provided with a drive unit in which an electric motor (... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552497 | Powered toothbrush with rotating sections The head of a toothbrush includes a first tuft block having bristles and a second tuft block having bristles. The first and second tuft blocks are mounted for counter-rotational or counter-rotational oscillating movement in a direction parallel to the outer surface ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552498 | Brush A brush includes a head section having a scrubbing area and a handle section coupled to and extending from the head section. The handle section includes a proximal segment, a distal segment coupled to the head section, and a recess segment positioned between the pro... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552499 | Multi-purpose cleaning implement A cleaning implement is provided for cleaning surfaces with a cleaning substrate. The cleaning implement includes a handle connected via a universal joint to a mop head. A portion of the universal joint forms a handgrip which allows a user to hold the mop head indep... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552500 | Raised platen for fiber optic component cleaning device A cleaning device is configured for cleaning a male portion of an aligning-type fiber optic connector. The device includes a container having an opening in a face formed in a side of the container. A plurality of discrete soft, large work surfaces are disposed on a ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552501 | Finger wipe with improved seam structure A finger cover, such as a finger wipe that can fit onto a human finger, is provided with an improved seam structure. The cover includes a pocket member having an open end for the insertion of a finger. The pocket member is formed by a first panel attached to a secon... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552502 | Wiper apparatus with covering member A wiper apparatus has an operation lever of which one end portion is rotatably equipped, a wiper arm is attached to another end portion of the operation lever, and a covering member which covers a base portion side of the wiper arm and the operation lever, in which ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552503 | Apparatus and method for cleaning a surface with high pressure air A cleaning apparatus and method which includes spraying high pressure air obliquely onto a cleaning surface from an air nozzle disposed in the vicinity of the cleaning surface of a cleaning object to be cleaned. A recovery portion of the cleaning apparatus which is ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552504 | Apparatus and method for cleaning welding nozzles A welding nozzle cleaning device includes a rotary hub and a plurality of flexible arms that extend outwardly from the hub. Each arm is formed of flexible resilient material and has an impact head at its distal end, the head being carried by the hub-and-arm assembly... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552505 | Cleaning system for cleaning the outer skin of aircraft A cleaning system for cleaning the outer skin of aircraft of all types is provided with a cleaning head (1). This cleaning head (1) is fastened to an arm, which is mounted on a system support, for example, on a low-bed truck. The cleaning head (1 | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552506 | Filter assembly for vacuum cleaner A filter assembly for a vacuum cleaner is provided. The filter assembly includes a filter case and a primary filter attached to an outside of the filter case. The primary filter filters out fine dust contained in air from which relatively large dust has been separat... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552507 | Cleaning head for a vacuum cleaner A cleaning head for a vacuum cleaner comprises a housing for facing a surface being cleaned, a first suction opening, a brush bar operable on the surface being cleaned through the first suction opening, a second suction opening and means for switching suction air fl... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552508 | Caster attachment system A caster attachment system includes an upper section and a lower section. The upper section mounts to a piece of equipment. The lower section provides a post for the mounting of a caster. A shaped key on the lower section fits within a receiver socket on the upper p... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552509 | Hinge buffer device A hinge buffer device includes a casing, a slide, a buffer and an adjustment. The casing comprises a first end, a second end, a pair of lugs, a threaded hole, and a sliding trough. The lugs are disposed at two sides of the first end of the casing. The threaded hole ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552510 | Spring mounting for sash window tensioning arrangements A sash window counterbalance spring mounting arrangement for fitment into a channel section within a window jamb, includes coiled ribbon springs, a spring support mounting including a single integral component for locating and supporting the springs, a support for t... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552511 | Adjustable hinge An adjustable hinge (10) has a frame leaf (11) with a door leaf (14) rotatably mounted thereto. An adjustable mounting assembly (21) has a snap-in connection to the door leaf (14). A slideable carriage (24) is utilized. Vert... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552512 | Hinge assembly for a foldable electronic device A hinge assembly (100) includes a shaft (10), a follower (12), a cam (20), a friction-reducing mechanism (30), and an urging means. The shaft includes a securing portion (11) formed thereon. The follower is connected with th... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552513 | Barrier hinge assembly A barrier hinge assembly has an upper hinge assembly, a lower hinge assembly and a turnbuckle assembly. The upper hinge assembly has an upper pintle device and an upper gudgeon device. The upper pintle device has a pintle protruding down. The upper gudgeon device ha... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552514 | Vertical door conversion kit The invention provides a method of opening a vehicle door in a doorway of a vehicle body, the method comprising: rotating such vehicle door in a horizontal plane of motion until such vehicle door substantially clears such vehicle body; and then rotating such vehicle... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552515 | Belt adjuster A frame (10) including lateral bars (11, 12) and vertical bars (13); a first belt holding section (20) provided on a lateral bar side of the frame, into which a length adjustable belt is inserted to be held; a second belt holding section ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552516 | Clamp A clamp is provided having a synthetic clip and a metal plate spring. The clip includes a pair of side walls opposed each other at a certain distance, engaging shoulder portions each formed at an outer surface of each of the side walls and configured to be engaged w... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552517 | Belt clamp apparatus and method An apparatus and method are provided for clamping a belt with a quick clamping action. The apparatus and method employ an impact force applied to a clamping device that causes a clamping portion of the clamping device to be driven into clamping engagement with the b... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552518 | Seat belt buckle for use with pretensioner A seat belt buckle, comprising: a frame portion; a release button slidably mounted to the frame portion for movement between a first position and a second position; an inertia locking device rotatably mounted to the frame portion for movement between a blocking posi... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552519 | Airbag module attachment An airbag assembly and attachment mechanism is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the airbag assembly may include a snap attachment or catch mechanism to couple the airbag module to an instrument panel without the aid of fasteners. The catch mechanism may utili... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552520 | Extruded seal having a corrugated axial surface, a method of manufacturing such seals, and a method of using such seals An extruded seal member having a corrugated axial surface exhibiting alternating peaks and valleys extending longitudinally along the axial surface of the seal member; a method for manufacturing the seal member which comprises extruding a tubular structure having a ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552521 | Method and apparatus for improved baffle plate An apparatus related to plasma chambers used for processing semiconductor substrates and specifically to improvements in pumping baffle plates used in plasma sources. An apparatus and method for making a baffle plate assembly formed from a modified baffle plate blan... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552522 | Method of making a sensing apparatus A method and apparatus for enhancing the integrity of an implantable sensor. Voids formed between an outer tubing and a sensor substrate or spacing element may be back-filled with a curable, implantable material, minimizing the extent to which unwanted fluids diffus... | 06/30/2009 |
