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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117669 | Bib-scarf system A bib-scarf system which is simple to manufacture and creates an adjustable, nonplanar bib. The system incorporates a piece of fabric, a horizontal opening in the fabric, and a horizontal strap. The fabric is cut to a predetermined rectangular size. Then a horizonta... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117670 | Variable volume container unit hoisting device for lowering and raising a telescopical expansion element A container has a variable volume, wherein a basic container has a bottom panel and a roof panel. One or more hinged side panels are rotatable about a horizontal axis, and one or more expansion elements are telescopable out of the basic container and have a bottom p... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117671 | Necktie According to one exemplary embodiment, a necktie includes a front tie material of elongated shape having first and second end portions including tips and first and second tipping pieces having a periphery complementary to the first and second end portions, respectiv... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117672 | Nitrile rubber article having natural rubber characteristics An improved process and material for making elastomeric nitrile rubber articles is disclosed. In particular, the process and material formulation can produce nitrile rubber based articles, which exhibit force-strain characteristics that are comparable to those of na... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117673 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles include two clamp frames, two frame bodies, two lenses respectively received in the receiving slots of the frame bodies, pressing devices for pressing the first arm and the second arm to close, and a head strap. Each clamp frame defines a passageway... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117674 | Method of forming garments having seamless edge bands A method is provided for forming a garment, including providing a fabric layer having sonically weldable material, the fabric layer having an inner surface and at least one opening region, the opening region having a periphery and an outer free edge, placing an elas... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117675 | Waterproof panty A pretty, stylish and comfortable waterproof panty that has a unique design technique of rolled over welded seams. The rolled over welded seam will inhibit the leaking of bodily fluids at the leg openings caused by stitching and wicking. The panty has an outer shell... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117676 | Hardhat with vent strip and lighting configuration A hardhat provides ventilation and controlled lighting. A crown of a modified semi-spherical shape terminates downwardly with a generally oval peripheral edge in a horizontal plane, the crown having a plurality of apertures therein arranged in spaced apart sequence,... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117677 | Systems and methods for providing a headgear cooling liner Systems and methods for providing an article associated with headgear that keeps the wearer's head cool and/or cushioned from the interior harness of the headgear. The article is a system, liner or pad that is inserted into the headgear or coupled to the headgear ha... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117678 | Hard hat lanyard In combination, a hard hat lanyard and a hard hat includes a lower strap having a first end and a second end, a lower strap fastening mechanism fastened to the lower strap second end where the fastening mechanism is adapted to fasten the lower strap second end to an... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117679 | Molded articles and molding methods particularly for a protective helmet Protective structures, such as helmets, may have a shell including an outer shell and a tunnel element integral to the outer shell. The tunnel element may have a first opening at an outer surface side of the shell and a second opening at an inner surface side of the... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117680 | Swimming goggles buckle A swimming goggles buckle is latched to a head strap and swimming goggles. The head strap includes protruding strips. The swimming goggles buckle includes a fastener and a retaining component. The fastener includes connecting legs, a pivot portion and an elastic pla... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117681 | Folding device for male child urination A foldable, hanging urinal includes a back surface, hooks and a receptacle. The foldable hanging urinal folds flat for transportation, inventory and disposal. Hooks on the back of the foldable hanging urinal fold out and the foldable hanging urinal hangs on a toilet... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117682 | Toilet cleaning device A toilet cleaning device employs a handheld dispensing device having an internal barrier with a channel and an orifice. Water passing through the dispensing device is compelled to flow through the orifice in the barrier. An external trigger located at the handle sec... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117683 | Toilet seat device and toilet seat apparatus having the same Provided are a toilet seat device saving energy and accurately stabilizing the temperature of a seating section at a predetermined level in a short time, and a toilet apparatus having the same. A control section adjusts the temperature of a toilet seat section to 18... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117684 | Combined toilet and automated toilet seat lifting device and associated method A combined toilet and automated toilet seat lifting device may include a toilet that has a toilet seat pivotally attached thereto, and a mechanism for automatically articulating the toilet seat from a remote distance such that a user maintains their hands spaced fro... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117685 | Flexible sink strainer A flexible sink strainer having a cupped body completely comprised of a flexible material including a plurality of apertures to allow fluid to pass therethrough, wherein the body is capable of attaining first and second configurations, the first configuration being ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117686 | Durable protective cover for preventing spilled liquids from flowing into drains or holes Durable protective covers for drains and other holes are provided which prevent spills and unwanted liquids from flowing therein. The protective covers include a durable backing layer and a pliable, tacky sealing layer which conforms and adheres to a surface surroun... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117687 | Diverter valve with minimum bias forces A diverter valve including: an inlet port coupled to a refill tube; a first outlet port; a bowl refill tube coupled to the outlet port with its second end adjacent to a toilet tank overflow tube; a second outlet port; a central flow passageway providing a path of fl... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117688 | Auxiliary tank for a flush toilet An auxiliary tank for the flush toilet, wherein the one end of the pulling line is connected with a floating ball of the auxiliary tank, then the line is wound from a lower pulley to an upper pulley, and passed through a penetrated hole of a hollow tube, finally the... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117689 | Portable wash basin cart and disposable personal wash basin A wheeled cart is configured to removably carry a patient's personal wash basin. The cart includes a lid that covers the personal wash basin when the cart is moved from a bathroom to the patient so that liquid in the wash basin cannot splash out onto the floor if th... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117690 | Mechanical baby stroller rocker A mechanical baby rocker includes a first cylinder, a second cylinder, a plurality of straps, and a motor. The first cylinder is telescopically affixed with the second cylinder. The first cylinder is actuated by the motor. The motor is housed within the second cylin... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117691 | Adjustable suspension sleep device and method of use An adjustable suspension sleep device is provided to suspend and individual while sleeping. The adjustable suspension sleep device has a body support assembly having a first and second longitudinally extending sides spaced apart by first and second ends. A first adj... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117692 | Sheet system for mattress protection A sheet system having a primary sheet adapted to fit around a mattress and a secondary sheet for attaching atop the primary sheet. The primary sheet has a protective layer disposed between the top and bottom surfaces for providing moisture protection, and the second... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117693 | Bedclothes apparatus A bedclothes apparatus includes a blanket sized to cover two occupants of a bed, first and second coverlets, a first fastener assembly operable to secure the first coverlet to a central section of the blanket to allow the first coverlet to be laid across a first seg... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117694 | Table drive system A table drive system comprising a first drive assembly configured for moving a support table in a first direction, a second drive assembly configured for moving the support table in a second direction, a third drive assembly configured for moving the support table i... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117695 | Multi-position support apparatus featuring a movable foot support A bed featuring a movable foot support. When the user wishes to stand up from lying down or sitting, the movable foot support moves toward the head of the bed. When the user is brought into a standing position, the movable foot support starts to come down so that th... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117696 | Articulated bed The present invention refers to an articulated bed arrangement having a patient support platform 2 comprising at least a head section 4, a seat section 6 and a foot section 8 connected to each other in an articulated manner so that the be... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117697 | Patient-support apparatus with a locking deck section A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117698 | Diaper changing system A system of placing a vest with a rear hook and loop fastener on an infant, laying the child on a changing pad having a surface hook and loop fastener, and attaching the vest to the changing pad by fastening the hook and loop fasteners together, securely holding the... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117699 | Sound conditioning system A person-support apparatus comprises a frame, a sound generating device, a user interface, and a controller. The sound generating device is configured to generate an audible sound. The user interface is configured to receive an input from a user. The input correspon... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117700 | Mattress system and method A mattress system and method according to which a custom mattress is built according to customer-specific parameters. In several exemplary embodiments, the custom mattress includes one or more removable core cartridges and/or one or more removable topper cartridges.... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117701 | Control unit for patient support This disclosure describes a control unit for a patient support, such as a mattress. One embodiment of the control unit includes a base portion and a display portion pivotably coupled to the base portion. The control unit may also include one or more communication po... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117702 | Demolition tool The invention provides a demolition tool that can be used in many ways for the demolition of construction materials or other materials. The demolition tool includes a handle having a head at one end. The head has a longitudinal central plane that bisects the head, a... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117703 | Modular dual-purpose chemical dispensing system for laundry or warewash A modular chemical delivery system is designed to be readily convertible from use with a warewashing system to use with a laundry system, or vice-versa, merely by the replacement of one chip in the controller of the system. The dispensing system is also readily expa... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117704 | Swimming pool cleaner The invention relates to a swimming pool cleaner with wheels driven by a turbine. The pool cleaner is intermittently turned from its path of travel along an underwater surface. A turning cam is provided inwardly of and adjacent to each of a pair of the side wheels. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117705 | Rotary broom with gearbox drive A rotary broom mounts upon a slotted plate that pivots upon a double gearbox. The broom has bristles upon an axle within a shield that receives power from a chain drive that receives its power from a driveline from a top gear box. The top gearbox orients in the dire... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117706 | Manual cleaning instrument To provide a compact manual cleaning instrument with which it is simple to collect and discharge dust, with which it is possible to clean in tight spaces, which is silent, and which is comfortable to use. A dust trapping body 3 is brought into contact with a ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117707 | Pool cage beam brush A brush device can be releasably attached to a distal end of a pool broom and has a plurality of strategically placed brushes which brushingly engage the surfaces of the beams of a pool cage to clean those surfaces. The brushes are mounted on a head that can be angu... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117708 | Cosmetic brush The present invention relates to a cosmetic brush in which the protrusion and retraction of a brush head is accomplished using a pushing bar in order to prevent the brush head from being damaged while the brush head protrudes from and retracts into a main body. ... | 02/21/2012 |
