Patents Issued in May 2, 2000
  • Animal shaped container and watering can
    Patent number: D424158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Ebert Design GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Edmund E. Besecke
  • Sprinkler
    Patent number: D424159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Wren Garden Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah S. Boccarossa, Kevin C. Williams
  • Hand shower
    Patent number: D424160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventors: Andreas Haug, Thomas Schonherr, Thomas Kuchler
  • Hand shower
    Patent number: D424161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventors: Andreas Haug, Thomas Schonherr, Thomas Kuchler
  • Hand shower
    Patent number: D424162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventors: Andreas Haug, Thomas Schonherr, Thomas Kuchler
  • Hand shower
    Patent number: D424163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventors: Andreas Haug, Thomas Schonherr, Thomas Kuchler
  • Hand shower
    Patent number: D424164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventors: Andreas Haug, Thomas Schonherr, Thomas Kuchler
  • Sprayer nozzle
    Patent number: D424165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Wen-Li Guo
  • Electromagnetic valve assembly
    Patent number: D424166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Bunya Hayashi, Takumi Matsumoto, Masaru Narita
  • Dispensing system bung cup
    Patent number: D424167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Kaye Kit-Han Yuen, Oliver Murphy, III
  • Replacement valve seat of a flush valve
    Patent number: D424168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: WDI International, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary R. Higgins
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D424169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Sloan Valve Company
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Snyder, Martin E. Marcichow, Norman Steinkamp
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D424170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hansa Metallwerke AG
    Inventor: Klaus Fleischmann
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D424171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fabian
  • Kitchen faucet
    Patent number: D424172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventors: Andreas Haug, Thomas Schonherr, Dominik Tesseraux
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D424173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark E. Donahue, Carolyn J. Duffield, Vance M. Johnson, James J. McElroy, Nagib Nasr
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D424174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fabian
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D424175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fabian
  • Toilet and sink combination unit
    Patent number: D424176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Acorn Engineering Co.
    Inventor: Robert L. Wheeler, III
  • Shower installation with fixed and movable shower heads
    Patent number: D424177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hans Grohe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Philippe Starck
  • Shower stall
    Patent number: D424178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Jochen Schmiddem
  • Sink
    Patent number: D424179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hocheng Corporation
    Inventor: Hong-Yu Chiu
  • Sink
    Patent number: D424180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hocheng Corporation
    Inventor: Hong-Yu Chiu
  • Water closet
    Patent number: D424181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Kallista, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley R. Caplow
  • Toilet
    Patent number: D424182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Sean W. Svendsen
  • Urinal
    Patent number: D424183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hocheng Corporation
    Inventor: Hong-Yu Chiu
  • Ceiling grille for a recreational vehicle air conditioner
    Patent number: D424184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventor: Han Chang-Kwon
  • Air freshening apparatus
    Patent number: D424185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventors: Christopher L. Brown, Danial E. Julian
  • Cooling device
    Patent number: D424186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Douglas A. Dodson
  • Ceiling fan
    Patent number: D424187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Simon Lo
  • Combined ceiling fan and light fixture
    Patent number: D424188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Chen-Tze Liu
  • Ceiling fan motor housing
    Patent number: D424189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Aaron Johnson
  • Ceiling fan blade
    Patent number: D424190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: David Tang
  • Body fat analyzer
    Patent number: D424191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Tefal S.A.
    Inventor: Michel Sarrazin
  • Medical pressure transducer for measuring blood pressure
    Patent number: D424192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Sunscope International, Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Shulze
  • Airway valve
    Patent number: D424193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: NTC Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Wohltmann, Jr., Barry J. Feldman, John R. Nobile, John L. Sandor, John A. Triunfo, Jr.
  • Catheter needle assembly
    Patent number: D424194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Bio-Plexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard G. Holdaway, P. Spencer Kinsey
  • Thong panty liner
    Patent number: D424195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Terrianne Talon
  • Catheter bag support
    Patent number: D424196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventors: Josephine Harwell, Nancy Douglas
  • Laser handpiece housing
    Patent number: D424197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: ThermoLase Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Sydlowski, Samuel L. Millen, Shih-Tao Chang
  • X-ray apron holder
    Patent number: D424198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: 1112923 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Grey Shepherd, Donald G. Coburn
  • Housing assembly for radiation detection
    Patent number: D424199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy N. Wells
  • Cover for an instrument delivery arm
    Patent number: D424200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Reliance Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil F. Smith
  • Combined ring and copper alloy coil spring to cure athlete's foot
    Patent number: D424201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Toshihiko Saito
  • Band-aid
    Patent number: D424202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Mattie Wilson
  • Teether
    Patent number: D424203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: The First Years, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph M. Nowak
  • Combined teether and freezer tray
    Patent number: D424204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventors: Tina Jewell, Shawn Jewell
  • Holder for a baby bottle
    Patent number: D424205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Michelle M. Williams
  • Exfoliation apparatus
    Patent number: D424206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Microderm Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Tafoya
  • Prefabricated building
    Patent number: D424207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Sylvain Tasse