Abstract: An apparel hanger has an inverted V-shaped, flat shoulder bar to its apex of which a hook is mounted. The hook also has an inverted V-shaped, flat hook bar located above the flat shoulder bar. The shoulder bar has a spine from which rows of rib supports laterally project over which neckties may be draped. The spacing between some of the rib supports is of a size to hold two lengths of doubled over belts with the belt bights supported thereabove.
Abstract: A waterproof felted material (10) has a thermoplastic polyolefin sheet (20) to which a thermoplastic fibrous polyolefin matting (30) is bonded with a portion of the fibers of the matting (40) embedded in and fused to the thermoplastic polyolefin sheet. A solidifying coating (50) may be applied to the matting.
Abstract: A water gun (10) is provided having a storage tank (18), a expandable pressure tank (19) having an elastic bladder (30) encased within an outer shell (29), and a pump (32) for conveying liquid from the storage tank to the expandable pressure tank. The conveyance of liquid into the expandable pressure tank causes the liquid to be pressurized by the biasing force of the elastic bladder. The pressurized liquid is released through a nozzle (21) coupled to the expandable pressure tank by actuation of a trigger (17). The storage tank may be collapsible to prevent the storage of air therein or be coupled to a fluid selective check valve to prevent air from being pumped into the pressure tank.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 2, 1997
Date of Patent:
March 9, 1999
Assignee:
Johnson Research & Development Company, Inc.
Abstract: An air compressed gun (10) is provided having a stock (11), a barrel (12), a trigger (13) and a manual air pump (14). The gun also has a mounting tube (201) configured to be received within the tail bore (203) of a projectile (P) and a barrel (200) in which the projectile is positioned for launching. The mounting tube has a tapered air exit end (210), a safety bar (211) and safety vents (220). The barrel has an elongated slot (217) for venting compressed air.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 1997
Date of Patent:
March 9, 1999
Assignee:
Johnson Research & Development Company, Inc.
Abstract: A portable organizer desk 10 comprising a sheet 12 of a substantially planar flexible material, a pair of elongate handle straps 34, 35 attached to the sheet on a first fold line 36 defining a first panel 72 and a second panel 97 in the sheet, a pair of loops 104, 105 attached to the sheet along a second fold line 39 defining a third panel 103, a pair of connecting straps 50, 51 attached to the sheet in the second panel, a plurality of pockets 56, 57, and 106 detachably connected to the sheet in the third panel, and a lapboard 52 detachably connected to the connecting straps, the lapboard having an activity surface 53 and an opposing padded surface 54, the pair of connecting straps permitting the lapboard to be selectively moved between a first position against the second panel of the sheet and a second position extending outwardly therefrom, and the lapboard detachably securing in the first position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 23, 1997
Date of Patent:
March 9, 1999
Inventors:
Heather M. Ostermann, Melanie M. Macintyre
Abstract: An air compressed gun (210) is provided having a stock (211), multiple barrels (212), a trigger (213) and a manual air pump (214). A pressure chamber (216) and release valve (217) is coupled to each barrel which is controlled by the trigger.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 1997
Date of Patent:
March 9, 1999
Assignee:
Johnson Research & Development Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Lonnie G. Johnson, John T. Applewhite, Jeffrey Shane Matthews
Abstract: A liquid metering and injecting device has a reservoir (10), a pump means (11) and a delivery tube (13) in fluid communication. A motor (19) of the pump means (11) is controllably operated so that a plunger (18) is reciprocated within a cylinder (17). A valve means (32) directs the flow of liquid from the reservoir (10) to the pump means (11) as the plunger (18) is retracted and from the pump means (11) to the delivery tube (13) as the plunger is extended without backflow. With this construction, a selected amount of liquid (14) is periodically metered and injected to a patient.
Abstract: An air freshening device is made from a solution of a polymer and a fragrant material, which is applied to an air permeable substrate. A solid fragrant residue is formed on the substrate. A fragrant material diffuses from the residue for scenting flowing through and about the substrate. Means are provided for attaching the substrate to an air filter received in a forced air heating, ventilating, and cooling system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 14, 1996
Date of Patent:
January 19, 1999
Assignee:
New Ideas International, Inc.
Inventors:
Doug M. Vick, James T. Baxter, George S. Gibbs
Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for mounting constructing a flexible a tubular fitment (10) to a flexible container (11) and to the resulting product. The fitment is mounted upon a mandrel (24) having an extendable bearings in the form of an annular array of balls (27). The mandrel supporting the fitment is positioned within the container body (11) and the assembly positioned in heat sealing dies (33,34) having an annular channel (35) sized to receive the fitment. The dies have a groove (36) extending from the channel. The balls are then outwardly extended into the groove and the mandrel rotated to cause the balls to orbit in a circle and seal the fitment to the flexible container oven an annular protrusion (38).
Abstract: A balanced strand includes a fibrous core about which load bearing fibers are twisted. The fibrous core has an elongation factor of at least 10% and comprises approximately up to 30% of the material volume of the strand. The load bearing fibers have an elongation factor less than the fibrous core and a strength of at least 15 g denier. The load bearing fibers comprise the remaining strand material volume.
Abstract: A water gun (10) is provided having a pressure tank (19) in fluid communication with a coupler (20) adapted to be received upon a conventional water faucet, and a pump (42) for conveying additional air to the pressure tank. The flow of water from the water faucet draws ambient air which is compressed within the pressure tank to pressurize the water therein. The pressurized liquid is released through a nozzle (21) coupled to the pressure tank by actuation of a trigger (17).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 8, 1997
Date of Patent:
December 22, 1998
Assignee:
Johnson Research & Development Company, Inc.
Abstract: A cast cementitious block for constructing a low-rise interconnected ornamental wall having a first course of the blocks placed side-by-side and a second course of the blocks stacked in side-by-side relation on the first course and off-set relative the first course. The blocks define a bottom surface and an opposing top surface, a front face and an opposing back face, and two opposing sides that each define side faces between the front face and the back face. The top surface defines a recessed cavity having an alignment point, and the block further defines a bore extending therethrough and open at the top surface and the bottom surface. The longitudinal axis of the bores of the blocks in the second course align with respective alignment points of the recessed cavities of the blocks in the first course. Adhesive fills the aligned recessed cavities and at least a portion of the respective bores. The adhesive cures to define rivets interconnecting the blocks in the first and the second courses.