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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7845017 | Knee pad constructions Protective knee pads are comprised of a first shell member which fits over the patella and knee joint and a second member which is attached to the lower thigh and pivotally engaged with the knee pad shell so that they may articulate one with respect to the other whi... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845018 | Directional safety vest A directional safety vest has a vest body adapted to cover a human torso. A front panel of the vest has a first fluorescent color. A back panel of the vest body has a second fluorescent color which is different from the first fluorescent color. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845019 | Systems and methods for providing inflatable apparel This application relates to inflatable apparel. In particular, this application discusses systems and methods for providing apparel that is both selectively inflatable and adapted for use as a pillow. The inflatable apparel may include any clothing or object that is... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845020 | Chain mail article provided with an elastic tightening or tensioning body An article of clothing or a decorative article, at least one portion of which is made of chain mail fabric made of interweaved metal rings, wherein the chain mail fabric portion is associated with at least one resilient member arranged so as to tighten the chain mai... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845021 | Garments in order to lift the buttocks The invention relates to a garment which is intended for the lower part of the body, such as trousers or shorts that are fitted to the waist or hip, which lifts the user's gluteal region in order to improve the appearance thereof while simultaneously providing a hig... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845022 | Deposition of electronic circuits on fibers and other materials Fibers, such as textile fibers, having electrical components deposited thereon. More particularly, one or more electrical components are formed directly onto the surface of at least one fiber. The fiber having the electrical component formed thereon may then be inte... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845023 | Deposition of electronic circuits on fibers and other materials Fibers, such as textile fibers, having electrical components deposited thereon. More particularly, one or more electrical components are formed directly onto the surface of at least one fiber. The fiber having the electrical component formed thereon may then be inte... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845024 | Peace officer's shirt and suspender set for supporting a duty belt A suspender set and peace officer's shirt are described wherein the suspenders for the duty belt are located beneath the officer's shirt with only a portion of the suspender set extending outwardly through the front and rear of the shirt for connection to the duty b... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845025 | Exigent helmet release system A helmet which may be rapidly disassembled and removed from a wearer. A flexible cable may engage cable fastening elements located along a helmet split area, thereby forming the outer shell into an integral, rigid unit. When desired, the cable may be quickly withdra... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845026 | Portable urinal device A portable urinal device that is particularly adapted to be used by a small child. The device includes a receptacle and a head member disposed on the receptacle, where the head member is placed beneath a user who can then urinate into the receptacle. The head member... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845027 | Slow closure mechanism for toilet covers The subject of the invention is a slow closure mechanism (A) for toilet covers wherein it comprises two-hinge bodies (1), two pins (2), two dampers (3) and a body cover (4). Slow closing and easy opening process of toilet covers are achie... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845028 | Vacuum sewer system Vacuum sewer system comprising a source of sewage (101), sewer piping (102), a discharge valve (103) between the source of sewage and the sewer piping, means (104) for generating partial vacuum in the sewer piping, and a control means for... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845029 | Floatable swimming pool cover In one of its aspects, the invention provides a cover for a body of water, the cover comprising one or more tiles. Each tile comprises a generally flattened tile body floatable atop the body of water to cover a surface area thereof. The tile body defines an enclosur... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845030 | Collapsible platform for a mattress A collapsible and portable frame apparatus and storage system for bed mattresses replacing standard box springs is herein disclosed. The apparatus is intended for residential use or where space limitations restrict the delivery or movement of conventional box spring... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845031 | Mat, pillow and sleeping bag connectable to the mat, and bedding including all connected to each other A mat can be connected to a pillow, a sleeping bag, or other mats, and is comfortable to sleep on, sturdy, and convenient to carry around. A strap is provided on a mat body for attaching a pillow A mat may include multiple mat bodies each having first engaging membe... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845032 | Hospital bed A hospital bed including a mattress and a frame. The width of the frame of the hospital bed is adjustable and the width of the mattress is adjustable. The hospital bed may include a frame and mattress adapted to support a heavy or large patient, including a bariatri... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845033 | Medical examination table A medical examination table is provided. The medical examination table comprises a base providing a storage area, a patient support movable independent of the base between a lowered position and a raised position, and a lift mechanism coupled to the patient support ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845034 | Articulating bed and method of operating the same Disclosed are an articulating bed and methods of operating the bed. The articulating bed includes a top frame and one or two underlying frames. The top frame includes a first side section and a second side section. One of the side sections is configured to slide in ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845035 | Pressure dispersion support systems A pressure dispersion system includes a pressure dispersion pad and a pressure dispersing mattress system for body support and sleep. The pressure dispersion pad and pressure dispersing mattress systems reduce pressure points from a supported body to less than appro... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845036 | Edge support for mattress assembly and method for making and using the same An edge support for reinforcing an edge of a spring core is provided. The edge support includes a plurality of engaging members that are movable between flat and folded positions. In the flat position, an engaging member is generally aligned with the rest of the edg... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845037 | Triple pass tunnel finisher A triple pass tunnel finisher for finishing fabric. The finisher includes a side module, a front module, and a rear module. The side module includes an entrance for receiving a fabric piece to be conveyed through the apparatus, and a steam injection chamber downstre... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845038 | Fluid-filled bladder for footwear and other applications A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion o... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845039 | Toothbrush with severable electrical connections Disclosed is an electrical connector having particular application in an oral care implement having a removable and/or replaceable head. In particular, an electric toothbrush having a removable brush head and/or head and neck assembly and a severable electrical conn... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845040 | Device and method for mechanical cleaning of grooves A device for mechanically cleaning a groove used to hold a rotor or a stator winding of an electric machine includes an axially moveable device carrier and at least one cleaning tool connected to the device carrier and extending radially from the device carrier into... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845041 | Interactive musical toothbrush A toothbrush includes a storage unit having an input, a memory for storing audio signals received via the input. The unit can have an output for transmitting or playing the stored audio signals. A variety of different constructions of storage unit and toothbrush con... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845042 | Oral care implement An oral care implement is provided having a handle and a head with a soft tissue cleanser and/or tooth cleaning elements. The tooth cleaning elements may be flexibly mounted in the head for movement from an initial position with respect to the head during use. The s... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845043 | Foot-worn scrubbing apparatus Embodiments of foot-worm scrubbing apparatus are disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a sole made of a suitable material and having a top surface and a bottom surface. A scrubbing surface of another suitable material is adhered to the bottom surface o... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845044 | Vehicular wiper frame A vehicular wiper frame and a rubber blade that mounts to the frame are provided. The frame allows the rubber blade to exert vertical pressure against a windshield for a secure contact between the two surfaces. The frame includes a slot in which a mounting portion o... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845045 | Extraction with air venting An upright deep cleaner including a base housing pivotally connected to an upright handle, the upright handle carrying a liquid supply tank and the base housing including a recovery tank. The liquid supply tank includes an internal siphon tube for ensuring liquid fl... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845046 | Hand-held cordless vacuum cleaner A hand-held vacuum cleaner with a container for the storage of dirt and debris therein. To provide improved efficiency and performance, the hand-held vacuum may employ a primary HEPA filter, a device for swirling a dirt and debris laden air flow and/or a mechanized ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845047 | Cleaning brush A brush for dusting and cleaning includes a handle having a first end and a second end, an outer rail of bristles along an outer portion of the brush having a first row of outer bristles and a second row of outer bristles; an inner rail of bristles along an inner po... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845048 | Portable air-blower for removing debris and the like from a putting green surface An air-blower includes a housing formed from non-corrosive material and is sized for being transportable. The housing has a cavity concentrically centered about its axis, and has an open distal end in fluid communication with the cavity and a closed proximal end. A ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845049 | Door assembly for motor vehicle having magnetized door bumper and methods for making same Door assemblies having magnetized bumpers for use with vehicles are disclosed. The door assemblies comprise a bumper assembly for use in a vehicle having a door that when fully opens contacts an adjacent body panel. The bumper assembly includes a bumper having a bas... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845050 | Device for buffering the closing impact of furniture doors A device for buffering the closing impact of furniture doors is disclosed. A valve (40) is mounted around a piston rob (23) of a piston (20) in such a fashion that an oil gap (41) is defined between the outer peripheral surface of the val... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845051 | Hinge device and opening/closing mechanism using the hinge device Provided is a hinge device which allows the display device to be watched at an arbitrary angle, thus enabling all the passengers to watch the display at an optimum angle, which helps to achieve an improvement in terms of quality and reliable dropping/opening by caus... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845052 | Sheath type rotating axel structure A sheath type rotating axle structure is disclosed, comprising an axle receiver disposed with a slanted corner which is further formed to have a notch therein; a sheath part disposed with a sheath end and an extending end, wherein a flute is formed at the sheath end... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845053 | Integrated hinge assembly with spring biased prop arm A hinge assembly for use with a pivotally movable closure panel is operable to provide a counterbalancing force to lock or hold the closure panel in an open configuration against a predetermined threshold closure force without the need of separate support components... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845054 | Apparatus on a combing machine for monitoring the noil percentage In an apparatus on a combing machine for monitoring the noil percentage, having a supply device, a combing device for combing out fiber material to be combed and at least one device for forming a combed sliver, at least one arrangement is present for continuous auto... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845055 | Tampon formed from a selectively needled nonwoven fabric web A method and apparatus for manufacturing absorbent tampons with reduced fiber fluff includes a novel needlepunching unit. The method includes the steps of providing a continuous nonwoven fibrous web; separating individual nonwoven web sections from the continuous no... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845056 | Device for handling an article The invention relates to a device (11) for handling an article (13) such as a coil spring, and to an installation for handling an article. The device (11) comprises a body (10) having an internal housing (12) suitable for containin... | 12/07/2010 |
