Patents Issued in September 26, 2000
  • Ladder caddy for painters
    Patent number: D431302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Joseph R. Bresko
  • Pool stair
    Patent number: D431303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: John V. Maiuccoro
  • Three-way, mitered, drywall corner-trimming device
    Patent number: D431304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Trim-Tex, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Koenig, Jr., Mark Budzik
  • Paving stone
    Patent number: D431305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: F. Von Langsdorff Licensing Ltd.
    Inventors: Gunter Barth, Michael Schmitz
  • Bubble lamp cover
    Patent number: D431306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Ming-Chuan Tsai
  • Spotlight
    Patent number: D431307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Lectro Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas N. Zelina, Jr., Michael A. Wheeling
  • Rechargeable flashlight
    Patent number: D431308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company
    Inventors: Peter F. Lynch, Mark A. Ferguson, David A. Furth, Scott W. Osiecki
  • Pendent lamp
    Patent number: D431309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Freda Hsieh
  • Pendant lighting fixture
    Patent number: D431310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dolan
  • Chandelier
    Patent number: D431311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dolan
  • Chandelier
    Patent number: D431312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Pasquale Miranda
  • Pendent lamp
    Patent number: D431313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Freda Hsieh
  • Chandelier
    Patent number: D431314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dolan
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D431315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: DMC Villa Tosca S.R.L.
    Inventors: Tsuneo Sekine, Augusto Grillo
  • Industrial light fixture and reflector therefor
    Patent number: D431316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Sportlite, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerold A. Tickner
  • Lampshade
    Patent number: D431317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Chia Teh Chen
  • Rim cover plate for vehicle light lenses
    Patent number: D431318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Grand General Accessories Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: Nan Huang Huang
  • Lamp base
    Patent number: D431319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Regent Lighting Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond J. Hiller, Michael Drake
  • Detergent tablet
    Patent number: D431320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventor: Hans-Josef Beaujean
  • Corner for an electric razor
    Patent number: D431321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Peter H. Wong
  • Container for cotton swabs
    Patent number: D431322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Lemoine S.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Lemoine
  • Cosmetic container with mirror
    Patent number: D431323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
    Inventors: Margaret Keller Mills-Kaplan, James Joel Schultz, Jing Yi Zhu, Werner Fischer
  • Combined eye liner and cap
    Patent number: D431324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eriko Hirato, Yuji Uneno
  • Hair adornment
    Patent number: D431325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Hair Blast, Inc.
    Inventor: Stacey Eve Sartena
  • Hair adornment
    Patent number: D431326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Hair Blast, Inc.
    Inventor: Stacey Eve Sartena
  • Toddler helmet
    Patent number: D431327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Derek L Haskins
  • Two-piece welding helmet
    Patent number: D431328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Jackson Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Tanner
  • Knee pad cushion
    Patent number: D431329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: ASICS Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Cherng Chen
  • Bird feeder
    Patent number: D431330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas E. Jones
  • Cat toy
    Patent number: D431331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Gregory M. Smith
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D431332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Tacony Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Hamm, John F. Kaido
  • Front medial portion of a vacuum cleaner nozzle
    Patent number: D431333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Stephens, Sidney H. Bradd, Richard A. Wareham
  • Vacuum cleaner lower portion
    Patent number: D431334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Stephens, Sidney H. Bradd, Richard A. Wareham
  • Vacuum cleaner handle
    Patent number: D431335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
    Inventors: David E. Mehaffey, Jennifer A. Sams, Christian S. Leyden
  • Laundry accumulator bin
    Patent number: D431336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Count On Us, Corp.
    Inventor: Dominic S. Brancato
  • Paint brush holder
    Patent number: D431337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Brian B. King
  • Steam iron
    Patent number: D431338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Francesco Zanardo
  • Steam iron
    Patent number: D431339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Rowenta-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Alban Stutzer, Klaus Forsterling
  • Burial casket
    Patent number: D431340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Ruth Giles
  • Check holder for key chain
    Patent number: D431341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventors: Anthony M. DiPaolo, John T. Hood
  • Petunia plant named `Royal Frost`
    Patent number: PP11516
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named `Royal Frost`, characterized by its bright purple flowers; cascading and freely branching growth habit; and unique green and very light yellow variegated foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Timbuk Farms, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Reiner, Mary H. Dodsworth
  • Floribunda rose plant named `WEKplapic`
    Patent number: PP11517
    Abstract: A new variety of Floribunda rose suitable for garden decoration, having semi-double flowers of ivory edged red coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Carruth
  • Climbing rose plant named `WEKroalt`
    Patent number: PP11518
    Abstract: A new variety of climbing rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of irregularly striped and flecked red and white coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Carruth
  • Apple tree named `JM7`
    Patent number: PP11519
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apple tree which can be used as an apple dwarfing rootstock. The apple tree is capable of reproduction from hardwood cuttings, exhibits excellent disease and insect resistance, particularly against crown rot, Alternaria blotch and wooly apple aphid, has dwarfing capability and graft compatibility, exhibits satisfactory growth and grows to a size usable as a rootstock in one season after cuttings, and is therefore excellent as an apple dwarfing rootstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: National Institute of Fruit Tree Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    Inventors: Yoshio Yoshida, Shichiro Tsuchiya, Junichi Soejima, Shosuke Sadamori, Tadayuki Haniuda, Tetsuro Sanada, Yoshiki Kashimura, Tetsuo Masuda, Hideo Bessho, Sadao Komori, Yuji Ito
  • Kentucky bluegrass designated `Ba79-260`
    Patent number: PP11520
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass plant having a high level of resistance to powdery mildew and a medium to high level of resistance to leaf spot, summer patch, melting out and brown patch; a deep green color throughout the growing season; the ability to form a medium to high quality turf under a wide variety of environmental conditions; a moderately narrow leaf blade; excellent winter color under mild winter conditions; and a high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr
  • Chrysanthemum plant named `Manakin`
    Patent number: PP11521
    Abstract: A new plant variety of chrysanthemum producing small dark red flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Cleangro Limited
    Inventor: Mark Boeder
  • Strawberry plant named `Montalvo`
    Patent number: PP11522
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named `MONTALVO`. The variety is similar to the variety `E26`. The variety is characterized from `E26` by its open to medium plant density, strong plant vigor, medium to dark green leaf color, medium to strong leaf glossiness, sparse to medium petiole pubescence, few to medium number of stolons, very strong stolon anthocyanin coloration, thick stolons, smaller diameter of calyx relative to the corolla, larger diameter of inner calyx to outer calyx, medium to large fruit size, marked difference in shapes between primary and secondary fruit, medium band without achenes, level to above the surface insertion of the achenes, insertion of the calyx above the fruit, the orange red fruit flesh color, and the marginal and central distribution of the fruit flesh color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Arnoldo Solis, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr.
  • Neoregelia plant named `Lila`
    Patent number: PP11523
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Neoregelia is provided. It is a medium size Neoregelia plant, suitable for production in 12.5 to 15 cm pots. `Lila` is a relatively low spreading rosette, full and symmetrical with numerous, closely overlapping, wide, relatively short and flat, glossy leaves. Several bright red-purple upper leaves provide the dominant plant color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Grant Groves
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named `TWOJOAN`
    Patent number: PP11524
    Abstract: A new rose cultivar of the Hybrid Tea class characterized by having large pink flowers on a very vigorous, healthy plant with very glossy foliage. This plant has been designated as `TWOJOAN`. It is being marketed in the USA under the tradename of `Dream Pink`.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Jerry F. Twomey
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named `TWOAEBI`
    Patent number: PP11525
    Abstract: A new rose cultivar of the Hybrid Tea class characterized by having a very double, very long lasting, non-fading, orange flower, with very consistent blooms. This plant has been designated as `TWOAEBI`. It is being marketed in the USA under the tradename of `Dream Orange`.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Jerry Twomey