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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037544 | Self-securing garment The application is directed to self-securing garments designed to be donned quickly and safely secured to the body in a matter of seconds. Described are garments having an opening in the back terminating at two opposite edges. Attached to the outside of the garment ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037545 | Article and method including a temporary decoration Articles and methods include temporary decorations. Embodiments include temporary decorations applied to promotional articles. Embodiments include a method comprising creating a promotional article including applying a dissolvable decoration to a base item to create... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037546 | Athletic pants with integral knee support An athletic pant that includes an area of compressive fabric disposed in a position on either pant leg that will surround the athlete's knee when the pants are worn. The area of compressive fabric in each pant leg also includes a pair of pockets positioned to lie on... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037547 | Protective hood A protective hood is provided for protecting a wearer's head from environmental elements. The protective hood includes a hood body having a cap section positioned to fit over a top of the wearer's head, side sections positioned to hang adjacent sides of the wearer's... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037548 | Adjustable helmet A helmet (20) comprising a mechanism (28) to increase or decrease the internal volume thereof through the displacement of one or more portions (32) of the protective material (24) lining the helmet shell (22). The adjustment mechan... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037549 | Reinforcing element A reinforcing element for an article of clothing includes at least one elongate element and a plurality of raised bodies aligned substantially longitudinally and integrally formed with the elongate element. The bodies define slits therebetween to allow bending of th... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037550 | Stretchable chemical protective material A stretchable chemical protective material is described comprising a selectively permeable chemical protective film and an elastic textile. Further described are methods for making a stretchable chemical protective material and methods of using the same. Materials m... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037551 | Programmable automatic flushometer Methods for communicating with an automatic flush valve device. The automatic flush device having a variety of operational modes which can be selected from to control the operation of the device. The communication from the automatic flush device providing a user wit... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037552 | Flush toilet A flush toilet is provided having a bowl portion with a bowl-shaped waste-receiving surface and a rim portion the inside wall surface on the top edge of which protrudes inward. A trap pipe is connected to the bottom portion of the bowl portion. A first shelf portion... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037553 | Tankless ventilated toilet with bidet The present invention provides a toilet and/or a toilet and bidet combination having immediate reflush capability. Preferred embodiments comprise a tankless toilet and/or toilet and bidet combination and a bowl ventilation apparatus integrated therein. The tankless ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037554 | Apparatus for flush toilet A toilet flush regulator mechanism driving the discharge of water from the flush tank together with the change of geometrical positioning of the curve that forms the toilet siphon; the driving is performed through a system of stems and plates connected among each ot... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037555 | Bathtub cushion with elastomeric gel and method of using same A bathtub cushion has a mat sized and shaped to fit on a bottom of a bathtub. A cushion is coupled to and constrained by the mat. The cushion further comprises a plurality of separate and distinct cushions. The mat circumscribes the plurality of separate and distinc... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037556 | Shower cubicles A shower cubicle panel comprises a main panel element (14) of composite construction with at least two layers of different material, and means for interconnecting the cubicle panel (10) to an adjacent panel (10) and a shower tray (80). A ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037557 | Sink access device for a public restroom The present invention relates to a sink access device which is utilized to facilitate a child or a diminutive person to wash their hands at a lavatory located in a public restroom. The sink access device includes a step support mount having a base and an upwardly ex... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037558 | Wash basin drain structure A wash basin drain structure includes a tightening assembly, a control rod assembly, a drain pipe, and a plug. A threaded top ring of the fastening assembly relative to a threaded annular seat is screwed reversely to push an anti-leakage washer of the drain pipe upw... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037559 | Variable posture bed A variable posture bed includes a base rest located on a floor surface; a bed board arranged in a horizontal state above and opposite the base rest; a connection support portion disposed at the center of the base rest between the base rest and the bed board and that... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037560 | Portable, inflatable cushion Presented herein is a portable cushion that is divided into multiple inner cells, said structure comprising a base layer, at least two columns of at least two inflatable cells each disposed on said base layer, a lightweight, portable air pressure generator for suppl... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037561 | Mat for changing diaper An objective of the present invention is to provide a diaper change mat which has excellent workability and facilitates changing diapers. A diaper change mat according to the present invention includes surface fasteners (101 to 105 and 101′ to... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037562 | Tension relieving body support apparatus A mattress including a core foam layer having a first indentation force deflection at twenty five percent compression, a first density and a first thickness. The top outer foam layer has a second indentation force deflection at twenty five percent compression, a sec... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037563 | Multiple air source mattress control system A patient support apparatus, such as a mattress, has multiple air sources to inflate air bladders of the apparatus. In one embodiment, a first air source provides air to one or more main support bladders and a second air source provides air to one or more microclima... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037564 | Air cell unit and cushion The air cells are attached detachably to the base members. By this, it is possible to set up the size or the arrangement of the air cells. For example, in a hospital, it is possible to change easily and inexpensively the air cells on a bed according to the patient's... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037565 | Method for detecting abnormality in a fabric treatment appliance having a steam generator A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance may include controlling the operation of the steam generator in response to a rate of temperature change of the steam generator and/or controlling the operation of the steam g... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037566 | Power toothbrush using acoustic wave action for cleansing of teeth The toothbrush includes a handle portion and a brushhead assembly which comprises a head portion and a stem portion. The head portion includes a bellows-like acoustic action member for creating acoustic wave action as it moves in and out in response to an acoustic d... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037567 | Hydro turbo clean power washer A rotary elliptically shaped head, free spinning, designed to be attached to a pressurized hose, fluid driven. When activated, the fluid is directed thru the head, striking internal longitudinal fins the cause the had to spin longitudinally, at high speed. The fluid... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037568 | Windshield wiper assembly A windshield wiper assembly is provided that includes a pair of leaf spring elements supported generally parallel to each other with a space therebetween, each leaf spring element having a locating hole at an intermediate portion thereof, a flexible blade supported ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037569 | Wiper arm assembly having a locking member A wiper arm assembly and method of assembly thereof includes a mounting head and a wiper arm configured for relative rotation during assembly from a disassembled position to a shipping position, wherein the wiper arm and mounting head are locked against rotation tow... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037570 | Wet and/or dry vacuum with floor collector A vacuum can include a housing having an inlet adapted to receive debris being vacuumed. A mounting bar can be fixedly coupled to the housing. A floor collector assembly can be rotatably disposed about a first axis defined by the mounting bar. The floor collector as... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037571 | Vacuum cleaner accessory tool having a removable brush A vacuum cleaner accessory tool for use with a vacuum cleaner. The accessory tool includes a nozzle body defining a chamber. An agitator having a first end portion and a second end portion is rotatably supported within the chamber of the nozzle body, and the agitato... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037572 | Vacuum with stowable handle A vacuum having a container and a cover coupled to the container. The coupled cover and container define an interior space communicating with an inlet and an outlet. A fan is fluidly disposed between the inlet and the outlet and a motor is operable to rotationally d... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037573 | Curled bushing with torsional slip An elastomeric bushing assembly has an inner component, an outer component and an elastomeric bushing disposed between the inner and outer components. A bearing engages the inner component and is disposed between the elastomeric bushing and the inner component. The ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037574 | Furniture-glide assembly A glide assembly is adapted to be mounted about an existing foot attached to the free end of a leg of a piece of furniture that is adapted to be supported upon a surface. The glide assembly includes a body defining an exterior surface and a bore extending partially ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037575 | Method for shape and timing equivalent dimension extraction An integrated circuit (IC) design method includes providing an IC layout contour based on an IC design layout of an IC device and IC manufacturing data; generating an effective rectangle layout to represent the IC layout contour; and simulating the IC device using t... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037576 | Overhead doors and associated track and guide assemblies for use with same Overhead door assemblies having both interlocking and releasable guide assemblies, and multi-piece guide track assemblies for use with same are disclosed herein. An overhead door track configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a first si... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037577 | Tool handle A handle for hand tools, the handle comprises a grip member including a first end having a first receiving section and a second end, with the first receiving section opened to the distal of the first end; a storage unit including a storage member slideably received ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037578 | Low-profile assemblies In one embodiment, a pivot assembly includes a component including a top surface and a post that extends upward from the top surface, a pivot member that can be pivoted about a pivot axis defined by the post, the pivot member having a top surface, and a retaining co... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037579 | Cable tie sleeve A sleeve adapted to be placed over a cable tie, in which the cable tie has an elongated flexible strap, a locking head coupled to the strap, and structure carried by the strap that is adapted to be engaged with the head to lock the strap and head together. The sleev... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037580 | Tensioning apparatus for strap A tensioning apparatus is adapted to tension a strap. The tensioning apparatus includes a frame and a shaft rotatably installed on the frame. The strap is inserted through the shaft and includes first and second portions extending in opposite directions. A handle is... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037581 | Anti-rattle tongue plate and method of forming same An anti-rattle tongue plate is provided that includes two different materials for being operably connected to the body of the tongue plate. One of the materials is softer than the other to minimize noise when the tongue plate engages against interior components of t... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037582 | Fastener According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fastener including: a fastener body including: a cylindrical portion having an insertion hole formed therethrough; and a locking portion protruding outward from the cylindrical portion; and an unlo... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037583 | Systems and methods for fabricating biased fabric In one embodiment, a biased fabric is supplied. The biased fabric supply has a first specified width and a first bias angle of warp yarns relative to weft yarns. At least one overfeed roller configured to overfeed fabric from the biased fabric supply at an overfeed ... | 10/18/2011 |
