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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7578003 | Ballistic-resistant article A preformed sheet is provided with at least two mono-layers, each mono-layer containing unidirectionally oriented fibers having a tensile strength of at least about 1.2 GPa and a tensile modulus of at least 40 GPa, and a binder, with a fiber direction in each mono-l... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578004 | Protective sleeve and method of protection A protective sleeve for protecting a person's arm comprises a forearm section, an upper arm section and a flexible connection between the forearm section and upper arm section. An elbow section is connected between the forearm and upper arm sections and covers the f... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578005 | Breathable, vented, flame resistant shirt A flame resistant shirt is described that has a standard front half, but a back half which includes a cape portion with openings to provide ventilation across the wearer's back. ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578006 | High breathability cycling hand glove A cycling hand glove includes a main glove element having a palm surface; and a palm pad provided on the palm surface and having at least one aeration aperture therein exposing at least one of the main glove element and the hand of the cyclist inserted into the hand... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578007 | Double hinged/double spring action hat clip This double hinged/double spring loaded hat clip enables the wearer of a hat, to attach (and detach) with minimal effort or inconvenience, via the hat clips, a cloth or other type protective material for the purpose of providing additional protection from the weathe... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578008 | Garment protector and method of use thereof A garment protector suitable for covering the head while trying on wearing apparel to prevent staining or soiling of the wearing apparel from dirt, facial oils, makeup, or the like, wherein the garment protector is comprised of two sheets of tissue paper substantial... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578009 | Athletic hammock A pair of men s shorts, including under shorts, has a typical chassis with an abdomen opening, a right pant leg and a left pant leg. The user's genitals pass through an opening on the front of the chassis whenever the shorts are being worn. A hammock overlies the op... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578010 | Method for operating a pop-up cleaning nozzle for a pool or spa A recessed incrementally rotating nozzle assembly is located in a wall or bottom surface of a swimming pool in fluid communication through a conduit with a source of water under pressure from a valve, which valve periodically releases water into the conduit. Each ti... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578011 | Patient transfer and transport bed The present invention is a transfer and transport device and method for moving a patient from a bed to another location within a medical facility. The transport device includes an integral transfer mechanism for transferring a patient from a hospital bed to the devi... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578012 | Patient transfer system with associated frames and lift carts The invention is directed to a patient transfer system with associated patient support frames, lift carts, lifts, carts, and other accessories for use therewith. The support frames of the present invention as depicted in the exemplary embodiments are designed to: (a... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578013 | Therapeutic positioning device The present invention relates to a body support pillow made and contoured to promote side lying to reduce snoring and negate the consequences of sleep apnea and symptoms. It consists of a body support pillow with integrated, semi-rigid yet flexible support for a per... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578014 | Pillow apparatus and method An apparatus is disclosed including a pillow case having a top and a bottom, the top opposite from the bottom. The pillow case may include a first pocket attached to the top, and a second pocket attached to the bottom. The pillow case may have a main inner chamber l... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578015 | Inflatable neck support A neck supporting pillow apparatus that provides support for both the head and neck by way of adjustable inflation of the resting surface of the pillow is disclosed. An inflatable pillow structure has a head support section and a raised neck support section. The hea... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578016 | One-sided innerspring assembly A spring cushion assembly for a one-sided mattress includes a plurality of spring coils. Each spring coil has a length of spring wire formed at opposite upper and lower ends in respective upper and lower end turns and in an intervening coil extent therebetween. The ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578017 | Method of rendering a fabric elastic by means of caustic treatment and relaxation machine for performing said method and fabric thus obtained A method of treating fabrics, such as de-sized and/or previously bleached hydrophilic fabrics, having threads in a selected machine direction (a weft, or inversely, a warp) and formed of natural or artificial cellulose fibers. The fabric is impregnated with a metal ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578018 | Washing machine and method for supplying water thereof A washing machine and a method for supplying water thereof are disclosed. The washing machine comprises a supply valve for supplying cold/warm water into a tub, a water level detection unit for detecting a water level in the tub, and a microcomputer for performing a... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578019 | Method for repositioning articles in a washing machine An automatic clothes washer has a wash basket defining a wash chamber for receiving a clothes load and a clothes mover provided in the wash chamber for reciprocal rotation. The automatic clothes washer performs a laundering of a clothes load by wetting a portion of ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578020 | Surface treating device with top load cartridge-based cleaning system A robotic surface treating device that can perform carpet sweeping, hard-surface dry sweeping/wiping, and hard-surface sweeping/mopping is disclosed. The robotic surface treating device includes a sweeper brush, a dust bin for collecting debris from the brush, a ree... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578021 | Foot and back washing apparatus and associated method A foot and back washing apparatus includes a base section formed from rigid and non-corrosive material and oppositely faced planar top and bottom surfaces. The apparatus further includes a first plurality of rectilinear bristles directly anchored to the top surface ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578022 | Bristle orientation assembly for a toothbrush An assembly structured to be used primarily, but not exclusively, with a toothbrush and cooperatively structured therewith to selectively orient the bristles of bristle tufts of the brush between a neutral position, an angularly oriented forward position and/or a an... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578023 | Applicator pad The present invention features a fabric useful for applying a chemical composition, such as a finishing or polishing composition, onto a substrate surface. Typically the fabric contains between about 1% and 50% stiff fibers and between about 50% and 99% adsorbent or... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578024 | Trash container with a vacuum A trash container having a base disposed on a support surface. The base has an aperture adjacent the support surface. A receptacle is disposed above the base. The receptacle contains debris received from an opening in an upper end of the receptacle. A vacuum draws d... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578025 | Battery powered cleaning attachment The disclosure relates to a hand-held cleaning device including an elongated nozzle base having opposed first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The second end is releasably connected to a hand-held suction wand of a vacuum source. The longitudinal axis of the... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578026 | Vacuum cleaner The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a housing having a dirt chamber closable by a cover, into which a suction socket extends and in which a filter bag is insertable, with a inlet opening of the filter bag being connectable to the suction socket. In order ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578027 | Apparatus of mounting dust collection unit for vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner includes a main body, a dust collection unit for filtering foreign objects contained in air introduced from the main body, a mounting portion provided on the main body to mount the dust collection unit, an elastic press unit provided under or above ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578028 | Device for providing multi-directional movement A device for providing multi-directional movement comprising a housing having at least one roller located at least partially within the housing, at least one bearing means for supporting a load and configured to couple the at least one roller with the housing whereb... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578029 | Door stop with indeterminate retaining positions The present invention relates to a door check mechanism providing infinite stable positions with applications more specifically in the area of motor vehicles, comprising on the one hand an articulated guiding arm (1), mounted to the vehicle body or to the doo... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578030 | Hinge mechanism for foldable electronic device A hinge mechanism includes a shaft (1), a cam follower (12), a cam (2), an antifriction member (3), a washer (4) and an elastic member (5). The cam follower is fixed relative to the shaft and has a cam follower surface. The ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578031 | Hinge structure with auxiliary roller unit A hinge structure includes a knuckle having inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface being punched to protrude outwardly thereby forming a working surface defining a working region and a locking surface defining a locking region in spatial communication with the ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578032 | Angle-limiting hinge An angle-limiting hinge has a stationary leaf, a pivoting leaf, a pintle and a limiting element. The pintle is mounted statically in the stationary leaf and rotatably in the pivoting leaf, thereby allowing the leaves to rotate relative to each other and the pintle h... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578033 | Roller for a fibre-processing machine, for example a spinning preparation machine A roller for a fibre-processing machine, for example a spinning preparation machine such as a flat card, cleaner or the like, flock feeder, roller card, nonwoven-forming machine or the like, comprises a roller body. In order to make possible, by simple means, econom... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578034 | Collar stay punch, storage device and method A collar stay perforating device for perforating a portion of a collar stay and a collar stay storage device for storing the perforated collar stay are provided. The collar stay perforating device comprises a base member having a punch hole and a guide to receive an... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578035 | Support means end connection for fastening an end of a support means in an elevator installation, an elevator installation with a support means end connection, and a method for fastening an end of a support means in an elevator installation In an elevator installation, an apparatus and a method use a support end connection for fastening a support device to an elevator car, a counterweight and/or a building. The support device has at least one cable or cable strand enclosed by a cable casing and is held... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578036 | Machine tool In order to improve a machine tool for machining a workpiece by a relative movement between the workpiece and a tool, comprising a first receiving device for the workpiece or the tool, a compound slide system with a second receiving device for the tool or the workpi... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578037 | Method for fixing a tool in a defined axial position The invention relates to a method for fixing a tool (10, 22, 64), especially a shaft tool, in a clamping chuck (8, 18, 60), whereby the tool (10, 22, 64) is introduced into the clamping chuck (8, 18, 60) and fixed therein (8, 18, 60 | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578038 | Apparatus and methods for remote installation of devices for reducing drag and vortex induced vibration Apparatus and methods for remotely installing vortex-induced vibration (VIV) reduction and drag reduction devices on elongated structures in flowing fluid environments. The apparatus is a tool for transporting and installing the devices. The devices installed can in... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578039 | Dope relief method for wedge thread connections A method for making-up a wedge thread connection comprising a pin member and a box member includes applying a pipe dope to at least one of the pin member and the box member, wherein the pin member and the box member comprise corresponding wedge threads, reducing the... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578040 | Container closures A closure for a container comprises a spout (22) containing a plastics coated foil (40) that is welded via one face to an inside flange (30) of the spout (22) and by means of a depending portion (42) on its opposite face to a side ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578041 | Method of reducing a stent in cross-section In one embodiment, an apparatus for shaping an article may comprise a plurality of movable dies arranged to form a chamber whose size may be varied by moving the dies. Each of the dies may have a contacting surface for contacting the article to be shaped. The chambe... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578042 | Method incorporating a tip into an endovascular device An endovascular device tip assembly and method of making the same, incorporating a tip device with a first and second flange, usable with catheters and other suitable endovascular devices is provided. The tip assembly incorporates a tip device by providing a counter... | 08/25/2009 |
