Patents Issued in August 1, 2000
  • Tree and plant protector
    Patent number: D428781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Paul D Tanner
  • Nail polish bottle cap opener
    Patent number: D428782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Hannah R. Hames
  • Container opening tool
    Patent number: D428783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Cyrille J. Precetti, Michael E. Hartman
  • Opener for pots, jars and bottles
    Patent number: D428784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Sparkle Systems Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Victor Alexander De Vries
  • Pliers
    Patent number: D428785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Keith M. Lombardi
  • Portable electric saw
    Patent number: D428786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Naohiro Hayakawa, Shinsuke Mori
  • Jacket for air tool
    Patent number: D428787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Snap-On Tools Company
    Inventors: Gerald J. Smolinski, Dale R. Landree
  • Hammer handle
    Patent number: D428788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Wavex Corporation
    Inventor: Suk-Ho Ryu
  • Knife handle
    Patent number: D428789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Mentor Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William J. McHenry, Jason L. Williams
  • Retractable and snappable cutting blade knife
    Patent number: D428790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Manufacture d'Articles de Precision et de Dessin--M.A.P.E.D.
    Inventor: Emmanuel Jacquet
  • Portion of a tool handle with an opening therein
    Patent number: D428791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig J. Anderson, Benjamin C. Rivera
  • Gear shift knob
    Patent number: D428792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Iacovelli
  • Door closer cover
    Patent number: D428793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Architectural Hardware Group Limited
    Inventor: Robert H. Bruno
  • Padlock
    Patent number: D428794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Master Lock Company
    Inventors: John Darrin Fiegener, Roy Alden Thompson, Joseph Robert Geringer, Harry West
  • Locking rod device
    Patent number: D428795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Philip W. Wyers
  • Support for cattle for slaughter
    Patent number: D428796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Stork RMS B.V.
    Inventor: Sander Antonie van Ochten
  • Luggage bezel
    Patent number: D428797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jer Hong Lin
  • Trellis bracket
    Patent number: D428798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Vegherb, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Marino, Anthony G. Topping
  • Roof bracket brace component
    Patent number: D428799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventors: Brian C. Stearns, Alan L. Stearns
  • Reel
    Patent number: D428800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: ESAB AB
    Inventor: Lars R. Ostgren
  • Covering profile system
    Patent number: D428801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Lior Barkan
  • Name plate hook
    Patent number: D428802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet Villano, Bruce E. Ancona
  • Hook unit
    Patent number: D428803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Anthony Howard Foster
  • Fastening angle
    Patent number: D428804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Benz, Joerg Walther, Torsten Buenning, Frank Rahnfeld, Olaf Klemd
  • Flexible joint
    Patent number: D428805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Waterworks Technology Development Organization Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taichi Sato, Yasushi Fujita
  • Belt shortening device
    Patent number: D428806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Berger, Daniel J. Nelsen, Aidan Petrie
  • Toothpaste tube
    Patent number: D428807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventors: Alicia Lohmann, Peggy Allen
  • Jewelry box
    Patent number: D428808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Hee Tak Lau
    Inventor: Ho Yuet Ying
  • Disposable taco plate
    Patent number: D428809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Ronald Eugene Adair
  • Container
    Patent number: D428810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Sonoco Development Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Lowry, Steve Gendreau
  • Nozzle
    Patent number: D428811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Tolco Corporation
    Inventor: William E. Spengler
  • Bottle stopper
    Patent number: D428812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Dieter Bakic Design S.r.l.
    Inventor: Dieter Bakic
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D428813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Land O'Lakes, Inc.
    Inventor: David O. Haley
  • Container
    Patent number: D428814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Schmalbach-Lubeca AG
    Inventors: Kerry W. Silvers, Richard J. Steih, Leonard Zabinko
  • Jar body
    Patent number: D428815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company LP
    Inventors: Michael R. Mooney, Richard K. Ogg
  • Combined squeeze bottle and cap
    Patent number: D428816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Shiokawa, Toru Ito
  • Container
    Patent number: D428817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald James Olson, John Robert Tulloch, Rebecca Kristine Soper, Jay Anthony Edwards, Kadir Karul
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D428818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Saint Gobain Desjonqueres
    Inventor: Pierre Waitzenegger
  • Portable vernier calipers
    Patent number: D428819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Hyuk Soo Kwon
  • Housing for emitters for infrared detectors
    Patent number: D428820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Lumex, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrick A. Zabawski, Robert R. Kornowski, Chong S. Kim, Chris L. Tsakiridis, Daniel R. Schroeder, Matthew A. Stahl
  • Globe for a signal illuminating lamp
    Patent number: D428821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Patlite Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsuda, Akito Ikeda
  • Twisted rope chain jewelry
    Patent number: D428822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Charm Link, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin Kahan
  • Band to retain folded paper currency
    Patent number: D428823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Tony J. Davi
  • Jewelry
    Patent number: D428824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Joseph A. Murawski
  • Bracelet applying tool
    Patent number: D428825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Wesley J. Wiseman
  • Light display
    Patent number: D428826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Graylin Howard
  • Plant pot
    Patent number: D428827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Curtis D. Wagner
  • Modular planter
    Patent number: D428828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Ricardo A. Gutierrez
  • Flower pot
    Patent number: D428829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Grosfillex Sarl
    Inventor: Raymond Grosfillex
  • Recumbent bicycle frame
    Patent number: D428830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Timothy E. Brummer