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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7617543 | Apparatus and method for making an ear warmer and an ear warmer frame An ear warmer comprises a set of membranes and a frame. The set of membranes collectively defines an outer perimeter. The set of membranes is attached along the outer perimeter to define an attachment portion. The attachment portion is entirely disposed within an in... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617544 | Protective eyewear A protective eyewear apparatus including a base substantially oval in shape, an upper bar connected to the base, a lower bar connected to the base, and a main support bar connected to the upper bar and the lower bar. Another embodiment includes two eyepieces attache... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617545 | Noise suppression flush cartridge for pressure assisted toilet An apparatus for initiating a flush of a pressure assisted toilet includes a generally cylindrical housing having a top end, a bottom end, an internal surface and a discharge aperture having a first predetermined area. The apparatus also includes a first member at l... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617546 | Disabled person swimming pool usage system A system helps a disabled person more fully utilize a swimming pool by transporting the person over the pool water and lowering the person toward the water for entry thereinto. The device uses a base that has a lift platform that is capable of being raised and lower... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617547 | Repair kit for inflatable pools A repair kit is provided for extending the use of inflatable pools. When the inflatable ring around the top of such a pool is deflated, flotation devices are placed under the flap of the inflatable ring. Any flotation devices may be used that are safe, provide buoya... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617548 | Gasket for installing a sink in a counter and methods of using same A gasket for securing and sealing a sink in an opening of a counter. The gasket includes a body having a flange adapted to engage a portion of the sink. The gasket also includes at least one projection spaced apart from the flange. The at least one projection engage... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617549 | Ambulance cot with a centrally located loading wheel providing improved lowest position maneuverability and method of use An ambulance cot comprising generally a variable height support frame which is positionable and maneuverable above a surface by adjustable legs having support wheels and a method of use are disclosed. The support frame has a first portion pivotally coupled to a seco... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617550 | Playard A playard is movable between an open arrangement and a folded arrangement. The playard includes a plurality of legs, a plurality of pivot joints connected to the plurality of legs, and a plurality of slider joints engaging the plurality of legs. A plurality of cross... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617551 | Baby changing pad cover A baby changing pad cover positionable over a changing pad includes a first portion configured to receive the lower portion of a baby, a second portion configured to receive the upper portion of a baby, and fasteners for detachably fastening the first portion and se... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617552 | Expandable frames for lifting bed covers Expandable frames for lifting bed covers are provided. A representative frame includes: a movable frame segment; and a support frame segment operative to attach the support frame segment to a bed and support the movable frame segment; the movable frame segment being... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617553 | Patient lifting device An inflatable lifting device is disclosed for lifting the rectal area of a patient laying on a mattress. The inflatable lifting device is an inflatable U-shaped bladder with an air port to supply air into the bladder and a tether to maintain the U-shape of the bladd... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617554 | Pressure equalization apparatus An equalizing pressure control system for connection to at least two pressure zones of a body support. The equalizing pressure control system ensures that an object will be slowly and safely lowered to a static position in the event of a sudden failure of an externa... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617555 | Patient support surface A support surface is configured to support a patient thereon and has a base portion that includes an air cushion layer. The support surface also has a layer of three dimensional engineered material above the base portion. The layer of three dimensional engineered ma... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617556 | Mattress systems and methods of making Mattress systems and methods for their construction are provided. One such mattress includes a first mattress core and a second mattress core positioned on top of the first mattress core. A border material extends along an outer first edge of the first mattress core... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617557 | Powered cleaning appliance A powered sweeper includes a housing, a brushroll chamber disposed in the housing, a brushroll mounted in a brushroll chamber, a dirt chamber disposed in the housing, a drive motor disposed in the housing, and a driven wheel operatively connected to the drive motor.... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617558 | Pipeline pig A device can travel along a pipeline which has fluid flowing along the pipeline. The device is able to extract power from the fluid flow in the pipeline and to use that power to move the device along the pipeline against the fluid flow. The device is arranged in a s... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617559 | Stem structure of cleaning brush A stem structure of a cleaning brush has a stem including a first segment having a threaded hole and at least two tabs all provided on the front end thereof, and a brush element including a body. Predetermined positions of the intermediate section of the body are pr... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617560 | Compact collapsible squeegee A compact collapsible squeegee for wiping fluids from smooth surfaces including a telescoping handle having a hinged joint at one end and a wiper support attached to the hinged joint to pivot from a closed position with the wiper support substantially parallel to th... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617561 | Apparatus for clearing snow from the roof of a vehicle The present invention relates generally to the field of vehicle snow clearing systems and more specifically, to an apparatus for clearing snow and ice from the roof or top surface of a commercial vehicle such as, a tractor trailer. The apparatus includes at least on... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617562 | Apparatus for contactless cleaning of a conveying element and arrangement for transporting and/or storing of rod-shaped articles with an apparatus for contactless cleaning of a conveying element The invention concerns an apparatus for the contactless cleaning of a conveying element which is designed to receive rod-shaped articles in the tobacco-processing industry, including at least one ionising element for removing electrostatic charges on the surfaces of... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617563 | Liquid distribution system for a cleaning machine A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation. The cleaning apparatus comprises a first source for distributi... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617564 | Dual purpose floor cleaning apparatus and method of use In combination, a removable tool may be selectively attached to the cleaning wand of a carpet extractor to alternatively clean hard surfaced floors, such as grouted tile and when not attached, clean carpeted floors. The removable tool may be sold as an aftermarket i... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617565 | Housing for a cylinder vacuum cleaner An appliance housing for a canister vacuum cleaner having an interior divided into a motor fan chamber and a dust collection chamber includes a flat, upwardly open receiving shell. The receiving shell has a partition dividing the lower housing part into a first bott... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617566 | System and method for particle collection A system for enabling the collection of dust and particle samples from a surface or sampling environment using an air suction device such as a vacuum cleaner. The system includes a nozzle incorporating a filter trap for collecting the particles as well as a reversib... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617567 | Adjustable hinge The invention concerns a hinge of the type including of a pair of members of a hinge (1), each having a pair of screw-anchoring holes (5). The holes are obtained within housing seats (2) prearranged for the introduction of adjusters (3, 9... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617568 | Knuckle arm A knuckle arm is connected to a machine body and a top cover of a machine, and includes a mounting seat, a connecting seat, a sliding seat, and a resilient member. The mounting seat includes a mounting block disposed fixedly on the machine body, and a pivot block ex... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617569 | Articulation having angle adjustable function An articulation includes a first shell, a second shell, a gear wheel, a push button, and an elastic member. Thus, the second shell is unlocked from the first shell by pressing the push button so that the second shell is rotatable freely relative to the first shell s... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617570 | Double-pivot, constrained kinematic hinge for a front-loading laundry machine A laundry machine having a front panel defining a front face with an opening therein. A pivotally attached door is arranged to selectively close the opening. The front panel has a relatively flat surface surrounding and defining the opening and has a generally annul... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617571 | Pin-less assist grip handle assembly A hinge assembly for mounting a spring in a passenger assist handle assembly for a vehicle includes spaced supports and a canister containing a spring connected to the supports on opposite ends of the canister. Protrusions and receiving surfaces are provided on each... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617572 | Curved handle for manually operated implement A curved handle for a manually operated implement has a straight segment extending from a first curved segment having a uniform radius of curvature and a second curved segment having a different uniform radius of curvature extending from the first segment. The handl... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617573 | Shoelace fastening assembly A shoelace fastening assembly includes a fastening device fixed on the tongue of a shoe and includes a main part which has a tubular member and a shoelace is wrapped on the tubular member. A knob is rotatably engaged with the main part and drives the tubular member ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617574 | Telescoping fastener A telescoping fastener includes a debris clearance and drain port in a housing of the fastener, and a plunger operable in the housing to move contaminants toward the port for removal. A force concentrating tip breaks up snow, ice or accumulated debris. Relief channe... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617575 | Water migration resistant snap fasteners Snap fasteners are attached to a fabric or substrate and resist water migration from one side of the fabric or substrate to an opposite side of the fabric or substrate. The water migration resistant snap fasteners resist water migration through the fabric to which t... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617576 | Fastener and ornament including the fastener A pierced earring fastener 1 has: a pinching member 2 made of three balls 2a, 2a, 2a; a holder 3 that is a rubber-like elastic member; and a ring 5 for tightening the pinching member 2 and ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617577 | Method of forming a low cost digital variable capacitor A digital variable capacitor package is provided as having a ground plane disposed on predetermined portion of the top surface of a substrate. An elongated signal electrode may also be disposed on the substrate and including a first end defining an input and a secon... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617578 | Miter joint assembly system and method A miter joint assembly system. The system comprises a generally planar assembly plate. A clamping assembly is attached to the assembly plate. At least one drill guide is detachably coupled to the assembly plate at a predetermined orientation. The clamping assembly i... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617579 | Eyeglass lens processing apparatus An eyeglass lens processing apparatus includes a lens holding unit for holding an eyeglass lens, a roughing tool, a finishing tool, a drilling tool, a processing water supply unit for applying processing water to a processed part of the lens held by the lens holding... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617580 | Connector removal tool A portable, hand held tool used for the controlled separation of tubing and connectors with radial claws and release buttons. The tool consists of a main handle, support handle and grasping handle. The main handle has an extension spring which returns the tool to a ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617581 | Stapler with illuminated stapling position With a stapler having a fixed stapling position of its stapling head, in which a set of sheets to be stapled is inserted and at least partially manually repositioned under the stapling head to control the actual staple insertion position, an externally visible illum... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617582 | Method of manufacturing composite generator rotor shaft A method for manufacturing a rotor shaft is provided. A rod is formed from a metal matrix composite material, the rod having an outer diameter. The rod is heated to attain a stiffness thereof that is greater than about 300 GPa. A machinable sleeve is formed from mat... | 11/17/2009 |
