Person Carried Patents (Class 40/586)
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Patent number: 4466136Abstract: A T-shirt on which a graphical representation comprises a portion imprinted on the T-shirt is a design of an overall object to be displayed with a 3-dimension self-supporting structure temporarily connected to the T-shirt completing the design.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1982Date of Patent: August 21, 1984Inventors: James T. Bottom, James J. Arnold, Francis P. Thompson
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Patent number: 4441271Abstract: A combination portable seat cushion and pennant comprising a foldable carrying case having two pockets therein in side-by-side relationship foldable along their common border, each pocket having an open end to receive therein respectively a pair of cushions. Each of the cushions comprises a block of foam rubber or plastic or other cushioning material enclosed within an outer covering of flexible sheet material such as plastic, cloth, leather or the like. The cushions are readily removable from their respective pockets of the carrying case for use as pennants and noisemakers during the course of a sporting event. Each cushion includes a broad, substantially flat surface which the spectator can slap together when holding one of the cushions in each hand to use as a noisemaker during the sporting event. Such surfaces also include descriptive material thereon for use as pennants such as team colors, words comprising team cheers and the like which the spectator can display during the game.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1982Date of Patent: April 10, 1984Inventor: Earl Hutchinson
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Patent number: 4437607Abstract: A signal for a conventionally constructed mail box is provided having a distinctive visual effect wherein coaction between a stationary and movable member shows a totally black field indicating no mail received, but shows a series of distinct white bars when a mechanism is automatically operated upon opening the door of the mail box to insert mail. The construction is substantially enclosed and very compact to be attached by a consumer on the back wall of a mail box with a signal control mechanism within the mail box extending from the back wall to the hinged door of the mail box. The invention is readily attachable to existing mail boxes with simple tools and sheet metal screws.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1981Date of Patent: March 20, 1984Inventor: Edward Negosta
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Patent number: 4423734Abstract: The disclosure describes a nursing bra that has an integral device to indicate which breast should be used when starting a breast feeding of an infant. At least some part of the device is permanently fastened to the bra. In preferred form, the device includes a base member and a designating member. The base member is attached to the nursing bra, and the designating member is attached to the base member. The designating member may be moved from side to side in relation to the base member. The breast to be used in starting a feed is indicated by the location of the indicator, i.e., as part of the routine for each feeding, the mother positions the designating member such that she will know which breast to use in starting the next feeding.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1982Date of Patent: January 3, 1984Inventor: Pamela G. Schawel
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Patent number: 4389801Abstract: A pocket for a garment has a facing sheet of flexible material provided with an adhesive backing and having an opening through which a card or the like can be displayed, and a masking sheet of flexible material provided with a similar opening and attached to the facing sheet in order to mask the adhesive backing in the region around and above the opening in the facing sheet when the pocket is attached to a garment. The portion of the facing sheet around and above the opening does not therefore adhere to the garment and enables a card or the like to be inserted into the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1981Date of Patent: June 28, 1983Assignee: Joel & Aronoff, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sharrock, Donovan N. Fry, Robert William
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Patent number: 4377047Abstract: An identification bracelet has a band portion and an enclosure for a likeness of the wearer having an outwardly facing transparent portion, and a closure member adapted for snap closing of the enclosure. A second enclosure is provided for other identifying indicia. The enclosures and closure members are preferably integrally molded with the band portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1981Date of Patent: March 22, 1983Assignee: Medical I-D, Inc.Inventors: William E. Adams, Jr., James J. Carroll
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Patent number: 4375133Abstract: An identification tag for attachment to clothing during athletic activities with an elongated cloth pouch which receives therein an insert through an opening at one end. The insert contains medical, identity or other information. The tag is removably attached to the clothing at any desired location by pins extending through the cloth pouch and clothing at respective ends of the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1981Date of Patent: March 1, 1983Inventors: Eileen W. Fenrich, Elizabeth S. Garcia
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Patent number: 4365353Abstract: A relatively simple and low-cost body puppet is disclosed comprising a garment worn about the trunk of a user which includes artwork and other indicia depicting a humanized face and mouth. The garment is formed of a substantially resilient material which when manually stretched by the hands of the user, causes the indicia on the puppet to momentarily distort and assume varying facial expressions. The body puppet of the present invention is additionally adapted to serve as a teaching aid, permitting children to non-verbally communicate with others and predict and record the actual response of a viewer.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1980Date of Patent: December 28, 1982Inventor: Richard N. Rayl
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Patent number: 4354282Abstract: A garment to be worn on a body torso while playing an active sports game. The garment includes a front panel for support from and positioning in overlying relation to the chest area of a person wearing the garment and further includes indicia associated with each distinctive color area with the indicia indicating the score values of successive scores of a predetermined sports game. At least one marker of another distinctive color is provided and selectively registrable over the distinctive color areas. Further, the distinctive color areas and the marker include coacting structure operative to repeatedly removably support the marker from selected distinctive color areas for indicating the last scored game point.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1981Date of Patent: October 19, 1982Assignees: Joseph F. Monahan, Jr., Ben B. Ellis, Sr., Grace M. NaceInventor: Joel A. Langdon
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Patent number: 4340976Abstract: A filigreed effect name plate is formed on a belt or other leather product. The belt comprises an outer layer attached to one or more other layers. The name plate area is removed from the outer layer prior to attachment to the other layer or layers leaving an opening formed through the outer layer for receiving precut letters, symbols, or other indicia. The precut indicia are inserted in the opening and their back sides bonded to the layer exposed through the opening. In addition, the top and bottom edges of the indicia are bonded to the top and bottom edges of the opening respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1979Date of Patent: July 27, 1982Assignee: Wright Leather Goods Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Jerry D. Wright
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Patent number: 4283797Abstract: 1. A novelty bow necktie structure comprising a narrow strip of fabric folded into juxtaposed folds, a tube sleeved around the folds midway the ends thereof, an electric lamp structure supported and concealed within the confines of the tube, conductors connected at one end to the lamp structure, an electric battery connected to the other ends of the conductors, and a flexible band connected at one end to the fabric for fastening the strip around the neck of the wearer, the outer surface of the outermost fold having removable indicia thereon adapted to be illuminated by the lamp structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1964Date of Patent: August 18, 1981Inventor: Murray Seider
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Patent number: 4264666Abstract: A script lettering system is provided using individual, die cut alphabet letter characters which are especially adapted for bonding to a fabric backing such as on a tee shirt. The letters are formed of material including synthetic resin substance and are configured for complemental, script-type interconnection in any desired order to form words or expressions, without the necessity of individually modifying the configuration of the letters. Additionally, the letters are formed and configured such that application of heat and pressure serves to bond the letters to a fabric backing, and also to render the synthetic resin substance of the letters partially flowable to thereby blend the originally discrete letters into a unified, integral expression and substantially eliminate lines of juncture between the letters.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1978Date of Patent: April 28, 1981Assignee: Hix Automation IncorporatedInventor: Clifford A. Hix
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Patent number: 4262367Abstract: A flexible visor portion is generally U-shaped with a curved inner periphery extending to leg portions. A string extends between the leg portions. At least two flanges are integral with the visor portion at the inner periphery thereof and are connected thereto by a hinge.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1979Date of Patent: April 21, 1981Assignee: Regent Paper Box Co., Inc.Inventor: Lenny Herrin
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Patent number: 4249268Abstract: There is provided a garment consisting essentially of a main fabric having a plurality of loop elements on an outer surface thereof for removably attaching ornaments thereto. The garment includes a neck opening adapted for insertion of a wearer's head when the garment is donned, and a portion surrounding the neck opening is formed of a stretchable fabric to permit the wearer's head to pass through the neck opening in the case when the neck opening is smaller than the wearer's head.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1979Date of Patent: February 10, 1981Inventor: Herbert Berler
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Patent number: 4235033Abstract: A portable sign of a lightweight plastic, unitarily constructed, having a raised face with selected portions indented therein to provide a preselected message thereon. For example, when the portable sign is used as a signaling device, the sign is provided with a handle thereon unitary with the sign and the indentations spell out a specific signaling indicia, such as, "STOP" or "SLOW".Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1979Date of Patent: November 25, 1980Inventor: Steven P. Eilers
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Patent number: 4195836Abstract: A game in which a flat display panel is suspended by a string or cord around the neck of a player so that the panel is on the back of the player. The panel is provided with hooks or snaps to detachably mount a card thereon containing information on a face of the card so that the information is visible to players but not to the player wearing the card. The cards are divided into categories of information, such as famous people, and each player attempts to guess the identity of the person of the category to which his card relates.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1978Date of Patent: April 1, 1980Inventor: David M. Beyer
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Patent number: 4183159Abstract: A portable transparent display device consists of two elements, viz. (1) a flexible transparent generally flat receiving element (e.g. disk-shaped), one face of which is recessed to form a receiving space, the side walls of the receiving element defining the receiving space slanting inwardly and upwardly from the bottom thereof; and (2) an insertable element, mating with and insertable into the aforesaid receiving space and removably locked into position by the inclined side walls defining the periphery of the receiving space of the receiving element. A thin paper insert or the like bearing a message or photograph, etc. may be clamped between the receiving element and the insertable element and the device used for display of the message or photograph, etc. through the transparent receiving element. The insertable element may be provided with a clasp at the rear surface for attaching the device to the clothing of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1977Date of Patent: January 15, 1980Inventor: Mark Isaac
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Patent number: 4179833Abstract: A strap-like body portion is arranged to be mounted on the wrist of a person and has at least one tab with an area on one or both sides which can receive or which contains a reminding message. The tab has a laterally extending opening which receives the body portion and is tiltable in opposite directions for movement between a pair of positions one of which may comprise an indicating position and the other of which may comprise a non-indicating position. The tabs have a slit extending from the bottom edge thereof to the opening for allowing slight distortion for the purpose of attaching the tabs to or detaching them from the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1978Date of Patent: December 25, 1979Inventor: Robert R. Knodel
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Patent number: 4164910Abstract: A device for registering the score or points in a game or contest comprising a scoreboard member bearing indicia of all possible score points, score indicator markers and means for detachably fastening the score indicator markers to the scoreboard member in association with the individual indicia of the score points and athletic apparel comprising such score registering device.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1977Date of Patent: August 21, 1979Inventor: Robert Feiler
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Patent number: 4121360Abstract: An identification apparatus for infants utilizes a pair of elastic bands fabricated from a rubber-like material each having different peripheral lengths. The larger band is adapted for engagement about the wrist of an infant, while the smaller band engages an index finger of the infant. The elastic bands are joined by an elongated transparent strap having the ends thereof fastened to the bands. An elongated sheet of paper-like material is secured within a cavity formed by folding over each elongated marginal edge of the strap so as to have indicia carried by a lateral surface of the flexible sheet exposed through the transparent strap residing on the hand of the infant extending over the knuckles.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1977Date of Patent: October 24, 1978Inventor: June S. Vlerebome
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Patent number: 4091766Abstract: A pet collar includes a neck embracing member having a tubular configuration and flexible characteristics facilitating the operable disposition of the collar around the neck of an animal. A reflective strip, insertable into the tubular member, has a reflective surface which faces outwardly through a translucent sidewall of the embracing member. Light passing through the translucent sidewall of the embracing member is reflected by the reflective strip to signal the presence of the animal. An identification card can also be disposed interiorly of the tubular embracing member to provide means for identifying the animal. A strip having characteristics for absorbing liquids is adhered to the outer surface of the tubular member for operable disposition in contact with the neck of the animal. The liquid impregnating the absorbent strip can either be an insecticide for inhibiting insect infestation, or a perfume for inhibiting animal odor.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1974Date of Patent: May 30, 1978Inventor: Lynette K. Colliard
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Patent number: 4078265Abstract: An athletic jersey has a body portion with differing first and second panels at the front and rear respectively. A flap is attached to the body portion and movable over the head of the wearer to first and second positions on the body portions. The flap has differing first and second panels corresponding to the first and second body panels so that in a first position on the body the jersey presents a first appearance for identification purposes and, thereafter as the flap is transposed to the second portion on the body the jersey presents a second appearance for identification purposes. Snap fastener elements are provided to secure the flap in the selected position on the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1977Date of Patent: March 14, 1978Inventor: Teresa Helena Condit