Patents Issued in March 31, 1998
  • Roller blade lighting kit
    Patent number: D393087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventors: Linda Johnston, Robert Whitley, Leonard Johnston
  • Rechargeable lantern
    Patent number: D393088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: John Manufacturing Limited
    Inventor: John Se-Kit Yuen
  • Post lighting fixture
    Patent number: D393089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Charles R. Metchear, III
  • Outdoor electrical lighting fixture
    Patent number: D393090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert D. Giese, John F. Denison
  • Chandelier
    Patent number: D393091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dolan
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D393092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Roberto Fiorato
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D393093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Roberto Fiorato
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D393094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Roberto Fiorato
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D393095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Roberto Fiorato
  • Curved stem-exposed cord lamp
    Patent number: D393096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventors: Benno L. Duenkelsbuehler, Sandra N. Stangl
  • Mounting plate for a lighting stanchion
    Patent number: D393097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Ricky C. Cochran
    Inventor: Robert C. Cochran
  • Window candle clamp
    Patent number: D393098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Lighting fixture base
    Patent number: D393099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dolan
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D393100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Roberto Fiorato
  • Humidor
    Patent number: D393101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Humicon Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Kasuli
  • Lotion applicator
    Patent number: D393102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Useful Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Shiolett B. Meier
  • Beard-styling attachment for an electric shaver
    Patent number: D393103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Braun Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Dispenser and container set
    Patent number: D393104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Stephen H. Wolff
  • Triple dispenser and container set
    Patent number: D393105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Stephen H. Wolff
  • Lip balm device
    Patent number: D393106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Olly's B.V.
    Inventors: Hermann Rokitta, Pieternella de Schipper Rokitta
  • Small animal feeder
    Patent number: D393107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Steven Tsengas
  • Combined food hopper dispenser and trough for small animals
    Patent number: D393108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Lixit Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Atchley
  • Calf weaning board
    Patent number: D393109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Michael Jeffrey Johnson
  • Animal toy
    Patent number: D393110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: William D. Mauldin, Jr.
  • Cat litter box cover
    Patent number: D393111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Susan M. Herber
  • Extractor base module hood
    Patent number: D393112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: John D. Essex, Sidney H. Bradd
  • Turbine powered extractor nozzle
    Patent number: D393113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: John D. Essex, Darwin T. McKnight
  • Tub for washing a belled brass musical instrument
    Patent number: D393114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: William Joseph Carroll
  • Cleaning device for paintball gun barrels
    Patent number: D393115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: CM Support, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick L. Bell, David W. Bell
  • Window cleaner with a detachable wiping portion
    Patent number: D393116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinpei Kajimoto, Toshiaki Nakajo
  • Clothes pin
    Patent number: D393117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventors: Noel Doyle, Steven Doyle
  • Iron
    Patent number: D393118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Windmere-Durable Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara Garrett, Chi Kin Mak
  • Iron holder
    Patent number: D393119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Dale R. Pool
  • Dust pan
    Patent number: D393120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian Leonard, Kathryn King McEntee
  • Universal wastepan
    Patent number: D393121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Robert B. Doin
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D393122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Graham Browne
  • Covered side mount ash container
    Patent number: D393123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Doty & Sons Concrete Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Doty
  • Top and sides of a trash container closure
    Patent number: D393124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Craig V. Taylor
  • Ash receptacle cover
    Patent number: D393125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Doty & Sons Concrete Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Doty
  • Ash receptacle cover
    Patent number: D393126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Doty & Sons Concrete Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Doty
  • Utility cart frame
    Patent number: D393127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Hanover Catalog Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: James Vidmar
  • Multiple meal delivery cart
    Patent number: D393128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Larry D. Maddux
  • Wheel barrow
    Patent number: D393129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Zag Ltd.
    Inventor: Zvi Yemini
  • Scraper device
    Patent number: D393130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: John David Murphy
  • Garden tool caddy
    Patent number: D393131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: William Steven Scandalis
  • Adjustable cooler caddie
    Patent number: D393132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Tom L. Baker
  • Roof car for suspending a working cage
    Patent number: D393133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Nihon Biso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Ohtsuki, Masahiro Michikoshi
  • Forklift truck
    Patent number: D393134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignees: Daewoo Heavy Industries Ltd., Daewoo Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: Dino Anthony Mariano
  • Pear rootstock BP3
    Patent number: PP10307
    Abstract: A new variety of pear rootstock selected from a family of seedling pear trees germinated from seed collected from a wild pear tree. The subject variety produces hearty pear trees having high yield. The rootstock is compatible with all major commercial pear varieties. The variety roots easily and reproduces readily by hardwood cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Department of Agriculture
    Inventor: Andries Francois De Wet, deceased
  • Rosemary plant named `Silver Spires`
    Patent number: PP10308
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, was discovered while growing in a planting area located at Guildford, Surrey, England containing plants of the same species. The origin at the new plant otherwise is unknown. The new variety exhibits distinctive decorative lance-shaped bicolored leaves of pale green and white. Good winter hardiness and resistance to diseases have been observed to date. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and is particularly well suited for serving ornamental as well as culinary uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventors: Christine P. Wolters, Christian H. Wolters