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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181269 | Night vision goggle mount with retractable stops A helmet mount for night vision apparatus including a night vision goggle rotatable between operative and inoperative positions. Retractable stop means are included on the mount for obstructing the rotation of the goggle from its inoperative to operative position wi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181270 | Anti-glare protection device An anti-glare protection device for a welding mask includes a transmission control circuit for determining a darkening signal from a control signal, a welding activity detection circuit (6) for detecting a welding activity, based on the output of a first sens... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181271 | Kneepad with protective flexible outer cover A kneepad includes a number of layered material portions and an inner padding portion located between the layered material portions. An integral protective covering is attached to an outer surface of the kneepad. A pair of attachment elements is adapted to attach th... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181272 | Disposable, contoured paper like device to absorb liquid and small solid material from oral discharge A method and apparatus for an environmentally-friendly disposable product and method that permits a caretaker to easily deploy and accurately position the product with confidence that the product is hygienic, effective in efficiently protecting the caretaker's cloth... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181273 | Disposable skirts and shorts diapers The present embodiment of the subject inventive matter is a one piece disposable diaper clothing that generally comprises of at least one waistband, a diaper that is attached to the at least one waistband and at least one panel that is attached to the at least one w... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181274 | Novelty shirt A novelty shirt with a chest section and long sleeves. The long sleeves in a first position extend downwardly adjacent the sides of the shirt and have shoulder and cuff portions spaced from each other along the vertical axes with elbow portions therebetween. Upper a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181275 | Lacrosse glove with protective element An embodiment of the present invention provides a lacrosse glove having a rigid protective element extending over and secured to the padding disposed on the back side of the thumb receiving portion of the glove. The protective element comprises a protective thumb po... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181276 | Glove reinforcement and method thereof A glove having one or more reinforcements affixed thereon that reduce restriction of movement of fingers of a user. The reinforcements cross to form at least one X-shaped pattern when projected on a plane of motion of an interphalangeal joint of the fingers. The one... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181277 | Basic form for RYALL caps A sleeping cap for lifting the face of a person away from a sleeping surface to prevent facial wrinkles comprises a U-shaped basic form covered with a fabric and having first and second extensions, each of the extensions being flexibly positioned within the fabric a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181278 | Waist protection garment The invention relates to a waist protection garment. The waist protection garment may include: a length corresponding to the waist circumference of a wearer and the length defining two longitudinal sides; a width in a direction perpendicular to the length and the wi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181279 | Multi-layered multi-purpose belt pack A multi-layered, multi-purpose belt pack, wherein each layer performs particular storage functions and acts in complementary fashion to provide a particularly effective belt pack. The multi-layered main member is secured about the waist of the user by a belt member ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181280 | Disabled individual undergarment and outer garment The present invention is an enhanced undergarment that enables easier dressing and undressing by disabled individuals by allowing the user to don the garment from the buttock area. The garment is configured with a unique back panel at the buttock area that it is div... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181281 | Protective helmet with cervical spine protection and additional brain protection A protective helmet, which includes a motion restrictor device, is disclosed which has at least one strut member associated with the helmet and a harness assembly, and the at least one strut member includes a locking assembly associated with the strut member, which ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181282 | Toilet balls with flushing water distributor Toilet basket (1) for receiving solid or gelled preparations having at least one container (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) for receiving at least one preparation (4a, 4b, 4c, | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181283 | Pivotal floor mounted low flow urinal A low flow urinal includes a bowl which incorporates a plurality of spray nozzles communicated by an inlet flow line. A structurally supporting stem extends from a location of the bowl and terminates in a remote pivot support secured to a floor location. The bowl se... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181284 | Mobile sanitary urinal and method of use thereof A mobile sanitary urinal apparatus for truck drivers or others who do not have access to restroom facilities while traveling comprising a removable accumulation vessel mounted to interior or exterior of a motor vehicle is herein disclosed. The urinal is designed to ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181285 | Shower/bath seat assembly A seat assembly includes primary and secondary sections. Each section has a primary face and a secondary face. Each face has a peripheral side wall, interior and exterior edges, and front and rear edges. A hinge couples the side walls of the sections at the interior... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181286 | Drain wall for a prefabricated shower module A prefabricated, polyurethane reaction injection molded, leak-proof shower module suitable for use in constructing a tiled shower includes a plurality of sidewalls, a floor bounded along at least one peripheral edge by at least one sidewall extending substantially v... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181287 | Shower tray A shower tray (10) comprising a trimmable edge (26) for trimming a dimension of the tray to fit a given area, a waste water gully (28) which extends from the trimmable edge (26) and which includes a gully fall (32) in a direction a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181288 | Waterproof base and methods of fabrication and installation thereof A tile-ready shower basin, and methods of manufacturing and installing the same. A sloped structural core is provided having a topside and a bottom side. A first waterproof panel or coating is applied to the topside and a second waterproof panel or coating is applie... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181289 | Sink with pre-plumbed and co-located components A lavatory system has a cabinet including a base, a basin and a head extending above the basin. A water outlet/sensor is mounted in the head. A water supply line is connected to the water outlet. A solenoid valve in the water supply line controls the flow of water t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181290 | Climate controlled bed assembly According to certain arrangements, a climate controlled bed includes an upper portion comprising a core with a top core surface and a bottom core surface. The core includes at least one passageway extending from the top core surface to the bottom core surface. The u... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181291 | Pillow having a concealed modular base frame system The invention generally pertains to a pillow convertible between an open position as a food and beverage holder and a closed position as a pillow. By way of example, the pillow has a first and second pillow portion that may be coupled and uncoupled to switch between... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181292 | Seat cushion A semi-active seat cushion is disclosed that comprises a plurality of chambers for containing a pressurized fluid, wherein each chamber is connected to at least one other chamber by an orifice that provides a fluid connection; a supply conduit for supplying a pressu... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181293 | Mattress with removable top A mattress is constructed from a mattress body having an upper and a lower deck, which is preferably pervious to moisture and air. A removable panel, which includes a top layer of breathable fabric, a bottom layer of a fabric that forms a moisture barrier, and a bat... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181294 | Corner mattress system A mattress has a central section. The central section has horizontal upper and lower surfaces. The central section has parallel first and second side faces. The central section has parallel first and second end faces. The side and end faces are vertically oriented. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181295 | Adjustable air mattress device An adjustable air mattress device comprising a main air mattress component having an inflatable inner cavity; a first torso elevation component disposed on a top surface of the main air mattress component at a front end having art inflatable inner cavity; a second t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181296 | Foam spring mattress with replaceable foam springs An aspect of the present invention relates to a method and system of receiving information of a user's support facility comfort requirements; using a software application to determine a proper support facility firmness configuration to match the user's requirement; ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181297 | Spray steam in drum type washer and control method A washing machine that performs a washing operation using eat high-temperature steam and a washing method of the same are disclosed. The washing method includes (a) driving a washing heater (40) mounted in a tub (56) to increase the interior temperatur... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181298 | Method for controlling of washer A novel washing method that is capable of smoothly washing laundry with low washing water consumption and low power consumption is disclosed. The control method is applied to a washing machine having a steam generation unit. The control method comprising a step of d... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181299 | Method for controlling a washing machine A washing machine is disclosed. A method for washing laundry with the washing machine enhances washing performance and enables sterilization of the laundry by using steam while preventing damage of cloth due to the steam. The method comprises primarily supplying wat... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181300 | Fold out ramp A ramp assembly includes a ramp portion coupled for rotational movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. A first panel is rotatably coupled about a first axis to the ramp portion. A second panel is movable between a lowered position and a raised po... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181301 | Dental cleaning device An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181302 | Brush alignment control mechanism A method and apparatus for providing uniform pressure, friction and/or contact between a substrate and a cylindrical roller in a brush-type cleaning system is described. The apparatus includes an alignment member adapted to allow pivotal movement of the cylindrical ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181303 | Rotary car wash brush and method of assembly A car wash brush is constructed by sliding multi-layered, wheel-shaped foam plastic cartridges onto a hub with three keyways formed in the outer surfaces thereof. The cartridges use spacers interspersed with foam layers and adhesively bonded to the foam layers. The ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181304 | Implement for brushing hair having a tangle reducing prong configuration A system and method of configuring the prongs on a hairbrush. A brush head is provided having a face surface and a plurality of prongs. The prongs are arranged in parallel rows that include at least a first row, a second row, and a third row. The prongs are position... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181305 | Windshield wiper device The invention relates to a windshield wiper device, particularly for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one wiper shaft (10). Prior art windshield wiper devices having predetermined breaking points exist in order to meet the high demands of pedestrian impac... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181306 | Windshield wiping device and method for the operation thereof Disclosed is a windshield wiping device for a motor vehicle. A wiper arm is connected to a wiper bearing pin, the wiper arm being driven via the wiper bearing pin. The inventive windshield wiping device is characterized in that the wiper bearing pin is geometrically... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181307 | Wiper blade The invention is based on a wiper blade (10) having a wiper strip (32) and a support element (30) at whose ends endcaps (12) are guided, said endcaps (12) at their end sides (28) facing the ends of the wiper blade (10... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181308 | Wiper for vehicle having improved assembling efficiency and reduced weight A wiper for a vehicle including: a wiper stripe; a plurality of supports combined with the wiper strip; first and second yokes slidably supporting the plurality of supports; a first auxiliary lever having one end combined with a middle portion of the first yoke; a s... | 05/22/2012 |
