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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074294 | Wearable spinal protective apparatus A wearable spinal protective apparatus is presented which will protect all parts of the human spinal column from cervical to lumbosacral vertebrae during high velocity activities. The apparatus is worn by user to cover the entire backside from neck and shoulders dow... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074295 | Stretchable fabric suitable for swimwear applications The present invention relates to new fabric designed for improved utility in swimwear applications, as well as the method for producing such fabric as well as garments made from such fabrics. The fabric can be characterized in terms elongation, instantaneous fabric ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074296 | Hair retaining headwear system A hair retaining headwear system for efficiently covering a user's head and retaining their ponytail outside of the headwear. The hair retaining headwear system generally includes a body adapted to be worn over a head of a user, wherein the body includes a forward e... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074297 | Headwear garment A headwear garment is used for retaining a wearer's hair. The headwear garment has a head covering and a hair retaining sleeve. The head covering is open on one side for allowing a wearer to wear the head covering. The head covering has inner and outer surfaces with... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074298 | Pants construction stabilized by integral undergarment A pants construction comprises an undergarment having a drawstring, elastic band or other securing mechanism on the waistband. The undergarment is attached to the inside of a pair of pants or shorts with a hook and loop type fastener, buttons, zippers, snaps, tie st... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074299 | Protective ensemble A protective bodysuit comprises a body portion and a hood portion that are selectively securable together via a zipper along a sealing interface. The body portion and the hood portion are constructed of a material for protecting a wearer against chemical, biological... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074300 | Article of clothing An article of clothing, comprising a coat assembly having a front side, a backside, and first and second sleeves. The front side and the backside define a shoulder area where they meet above the first and second sleeves. A hood assembly has a crown. Extending from t... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074301 | Head and neck restraint system A restraint system for limiting the range of motion of an individual's head and flexure of their neck includes an arrangement of straps extending from a head engulfing helmet to a two piece arch-shaped shoulder mounted support member. The arch-shaped shoulder mounte... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074302 | Toilet seat quick release system A toilet seat and lid quick release hinge system utilizing a toilet seat and lid hinge hold-down screw with a release lever at the bottom. The hold-down screw has a head flange with diametrically opposed, outwardly extending projections. These projections engage a s... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074303 | Noise reducing valve for toilet systems The components used in this invention has never been utilized in this special type of arrangement ever before. This new “Noise Reducing Valve for Toilet Systems” does not exist and cannot be found anywhere. Once available to the public it will be very use... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074304 | Aqua therapy and recreation spa with interchangeable exercise equipment A combination unit for hydrotherapy and exercise having a rubber dampening pad containing pre-drilled holes for the interchanging of exercise devices such as treadmills, bicycles, and elliptical machines. The unit has stairs for rear entrance and a clear splash guar... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074305 | Bubbling bath additive and bubbling bath additive container A bubbling bath additive 42 made of a surfactant 46 and a bubbling agent 44, and a housing member 12 for housing the bubbling bath additive 42 are provided. A floating part 22, 34 that is situated above the housing member | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074306 | Rotatable and positionable bathing seat A rotatable and positionable bathing seat includes a rotating device and a positioning device between a cushion and a base. The rotating device includes an upper turntable connected to the bottom of the cushion, a lower turntable connected to the base, and balls bet... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074307 | Air circulation and bed-cover suspension unit for a bed An air circulation unit introduces air into a space under the bed cover from a foot-end of a bed. The air circulation unit includes an assembly for suspending the bed cover so that an occupant or occupants of the bed are partially relieved of the full weight of the ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074308 | Chair stabilizer for refractive surgery Devices, systems, and methods for supporting and/or stabilizing a patient can help to position a patient relative to a therapeutic laser beam, for example, inhibiting motion or deflection during a refractive procedure on the eyes, and the like. A stabilizing structu... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074309 | Height adjustable bed with a lift chain assembly and components thereof A bed 14 has a base frame 32, an elevatable frame 34 and a telescopable column 36 having a base segment 36a connected to the base frame 32 and a terminal segment 36e connected to the elevate able frame | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074310 | Side-lying sleep support system A resilient base cushion has top and bottom surfaces, a peripheral side wall, upper and lower ends, an upper section, a lower section, and an intermediate section. A resilient head cushion has a middle component positioned across the top of the base cushion and side... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074311 | Prayer pillow with multifunctions A multiple function pillow used for kneeling, sitting, sleeping and traveling which includes a cushion member and a protective cover. A mechanism is for removably inserting the cushion member into the protective cover, to allow a person to rest their head, back, sit... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074312 | Mattress incorporating a headrest for preventing and correcting non-synostotic cranial deformities in infants A device for correcting the shape of an infant's abnormally-shaped cranium by applying external forces over time with the growth of an infant to achieve normal shaping of the infant's head. The device applies inwardly-directed external forces only to areas of bony p... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074313 | Methods for manufacturing a self-forming mattress cover A self-forming mattress cover including a mattress gusset with a drawstring is provided. The gusset includes a sleeve attached to the gusset along a fold location. A drawstring is disposed within the sleeve. Ends of the drawstring are pulled into tension, thereby re... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074314 | Hinged ramp assembly A ramp is assembled from first and second boards such that the first and second boards are foldable relative to one another. Rail assemblies comprising first and second channels are fastened along opposing sides of the boards. First and second hinge members, fastene... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074315 | Connecting portion for boarding bridge and boarding bridge It is provided a connecting portion for a boarding bridge that eliminates the level difference between the doorway portion of the aircraft and the passage, reduces the anxiety of the passengers, and can be raised and lowered smoothly. A passage (27) is formed... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074316 | Single use fiber optic connector end face cleaning device A wet to dry, single use fiber optic connector end face cleaning device. The device is comprised a of a first swab, the first swab having a cleaning head and a first grasping end, the cleaning head having a presaturated fabric attached thereto, and a second swab, th... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074317 | Cleaning towel A towel specifically designed for cleaning vehicles and other surfaces without the use of soap or other cleaning agents is formed of a combination of microfiber material and chamois material and comprises a first relatively thicker portion formed primarily of an und... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074318 | Arrangement for coupling brush elements in a brush body Arrangement for fixing brush elements (9, 10) to a rotatable brush frame formed of shaft (3) and flanges fixed to it and in which assembly the direction of bristles (9) is fitted essentially in the direction of the radius of the rotatable brush ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074319 | Foldable toothbrush A foldable toothbrush has a shell, a cover, a mounting sleeve, a handle and multiple bristles. The cover is mounted pivotally to the shell and selectively covers the top opening and part of the front opening of the shell. The mounting sleeve is mounted pivotally to ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074320 | Autonomous blower for debris herding An autonomous blower is described that utilizes GPS signals for blowing ground debris from a clearable area to a target area. A controller coordinates motors that propel and steer the autonomous blower. A database created in a teaching mode defines clearable, target... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074321 | Dual-tank vacuum cleaner The disclosed vacuum cleaner has a smaller, separable vacuum unit that is releasably attached to a larger, base unit tank assembly. It provides a combination vacuum cleaner that has small- and large-capacity configurations suited for vacuum applications having diffe... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074322 | Hinge assembly and electronic device using the same A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft defining a latching recess, a second leaf non-rotatably connected to the pivot shaft, a first leaf rotatably connected to the pivot shaft, and a clasping member fixed on the first leaf. The clasping member includes a receiving... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074323 | Inverted-type hinge and a portable electronic device A portable electronic device with an inverted-type hinge has a cover connected to a stationary bracket, a side shell connected to a tilting assembly, a cover connected to an inverting assembly and a sliding assembly being eccentric to a tilting shaft. With cooperati... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074324 | Flexible, deployment rate damped hinge A flexible hinge including a first set of plies and a second set of plies, and a hinge area where the first set of plies and the second set of plies bend. A damping material is disposed between plies of the first set and the second set at least at the hinge area the... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074325 | Clip-type label This is a unique, yet simple clip that also serves as a label for identification. It can be attached to a bundle of papers or on a file folder. It can also have adhesives for such attachment either on a permanent or removable basis. It can be used either in an offic... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074326 | Strap assembly with quick release arrangement A strap assembly comprises an attachment member structure includes a main body and a plurality of attachment members. A first end portion of the main body is pivotable with respect to a second end portion thereof. Attachment members are connected to the main body at... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074328 | Urn with interchangeable decorative panels An urn with one or more removable and replaceable panels which allow for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, to be done on the removable panel. The panel may be custom engraved and added to a partially complete urn. An urn with an extended base. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074329 | Scatter urn and cremation urn containing same A scatter urn adapted for the dispersal of cremains. A cremation urn with a scatter urn within it that can be easily removed. A cremation urn with a removable and replaceable panel(s) which allows for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, on a removable... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074330 | Method and system for enabling z fiber transfer in needled preform A method for preparing a needled preform comprises transporting, cutting and needling a textile tape. The method further comprises cutting through a portion of the textile tape with a cutting device. The textile tape remains substantially contiguous after the cuttin... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074331 | Slurry blasting apparatus for removing scale from sheet metal An apparatus and method of removing scale from the surfaces of processed sheet metal and tubular metal employs a scale removing medium propelled by counter-rotating pairs of wheels positioned in close proximity to the metal surfaces. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074332 | Method for removing oilfield mineral scale from pipes and tubing A method for removing mineral scale from tubing is disclosed. The method may include the steps of making a first longitudinal cut along a length of the tubing, making a second longitudinal cut along a length of tubing, and removing a plurality of sections of tubing,... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074333 | Method to convert a non-adjustable clutch cover to an adjustable clutch cover A method to avoid discarding a worn non-adjusting clutch cover by converting the worn non-adjusting clutch cover to an adjusting clutch cover for re-use. First, the convex portion of the non-adjusting cover is adapted to receive an adjusting ring having the embodime... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074334 | Modular ratchet cap A method of assembling selected modular ratchet cap assemblies. In one aspect, the method includes the acts of providing identical threaded portions, providing identical cover portions, providing a first vent module, providing a second vent module different from the... | 12/13/2011 |
