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Miscellaneous
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Computer printer
The ornamental design for a computer printer, as shown and described.
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Hair Brush Systems
Hairbrushes having removable handles, kits, methods of use, and methods of
sale are provided. The hairbrushes attach to the handles with a
rod-and-ratchet system that requires zero insertion or removal force
between the brush-head and the handle. The rod-and-ratchet system is
actuated with a button on the handle. The kits comprise brush-heads, at
least one handle, and a container. The method involves creating a
hairstyle for a customer using the brushes and then providing the
customer a custom kit of the same types of brushes for use at home.
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Mobile
Percussion Instrument Field Rack System
A mobile percussion-instrument field rack
that holds a multiplicity of percussion instruments such
that one or more percussionists can play at the same time.
The field rack is foldable and easily transported,
preferably in between the seats of a bus. It has large wide
wheels attached to a center portion of the rack with a fixed
stable wheelbase which is independent of swinging and
height-adjustable side wings of the rack. It is
exceptionally stable and comprises a distinct upper and
lower framework which utilizes a two-point clamping system
for improved securing of the instruments.
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Animal Litter Scoop
Retaining System
An animal litter scoop retaining
system is described for creating a litter box area,
protected from the digging and other motions of a cat or
similar animal, for storing animal litter scoops "stabbed"
into the litter. A preferred bar member extends diagonally
across a corner of, and within, a typical rectangular litter
box and is detachably attached to the litter box, thus
separating a small corner litter area for "stabbing" the
scoop into the litter and a large area for normal litter
use. The bar member blocks off the small corner litter area
at least at the height from the litter box bottom of about
half the overall height of the litter box. And the bar
member, for efficiency, is preferably raised off the bottom
and not extending substantially above a height of about half
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System for Thermal Control of
Outdoor Pet Enclosure
A system for transferring ambient air from an
interior of a house to a pet enclosure external of the
house, thus allowing for the pet enclosure to receive cooled
or heated air approximating the temperature of the house. An
electric fan housed in a preformed enclosure is installable
in, or on, the house exterior wall. An air conduit between
the fan and pet enclosure is preferably provided by a
flexible rubber transfer duct which may vary in length.
Conduit connections at the house and at the pet enclosure
use a gasket/flange sealing system. A damper to avoid
backflow of air is provided near the fan. And a protective
cover at the pet enclosure limits access from the pet
enclosure to the conduit. An end cap to protect the house
when the duct is not in use is also shown.
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Security
Handbag System
A security handbag system comprising a purse
with a detachable portion removably coupled to the side of
the purse and attached to the waist of a user. The
detachable portion has pockets to hold the users valuables
including cash, credit cards, defensive chemical spray and
cellular phone. Upon extraordinary pulling away of the
purse, the detachable portion remains attached to the user
and uncouples from the purse.
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Container
System for Organizing Items
A container system for organizing items that
makes use of wasted space in or around cabinets, for use in
organizing items such as spices or items used in
construction and repair. The system comprises a
substantially linear holder with apertures, containers that
fit into the apertures, and caps that close the containers
and stop the containers from going all the way through the
apertures. The holder provides removable access of
containers. The containers may be labeled for easy
identification and organization. The holder may have a cover
with hinges and a latch. The system may be sold as a kit.
The kit may be designed to match the cabinet it will be
installed on. The apparatus, kit, and methods of
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Waterproof
Personal Storage System
A wearable waterproof storage system for
protecting personal accessories, such as mobile phones and
wallets, from water damage and/or the threat of theft. The
system consists of a waterproof pouch with a screw-on cap,
sewn into a wearable outer protective cover. Illustrated
embodiments include a belted waist-pack and an article of
clothing consisting of short trousers. The system is
constructed from water-resistant and waterproof materials.
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Protective
Housing for Bathroom Toilet Paper
A cover system for toilet paper to
protect the toilet paper from dispersal by children and pets
comprising a wall-mounted plastic casing completely covering
upper and lower rolls of paper. The upper and lower rolls
are covered by respective upper and lower swivelable covers,
each having a safety latch system. Each safety latch system
includes a pair of button-releasable latches with one button
on each side of the casing and each cover may be released
only by pushing both such buttons at the same time. The
covers are light permeable and night lights may be mounted
to the inside of the casing or as part of each holder going
through each toilet paper roll.
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Handbag
System
Disclosed is a handbag system having a
substantially rectangular body with an open middle
compartment. Within the middle compartment are a plurality
of sub-compartments sized for holding various personal
safety items such as mace, a wireless phone and a pager. A
closure flap is provided for partially covering the middle
compartment. The closure flap is sized and arranged to allow
unrestricted access to those personal safety items which are
adjacent to the sides of the body when the closure flap is
in a closed position. A closeable front and rear compartment
are provided to store other miscellaneous personal items. |

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Sculpted
Fingernail Training Systems
A fingernail sculpting teaching system
for use in practicing the creation of an artificial
fingernail on a typical human finger. The teaching system
includes a cylinder for simulating a typical human finger.
Formed at each end of the cylinder is a visual marker,
shaped to simulate a typical human nail bed, on which is
placed the material comprising the artificial fingernail
bed. A form may be provided adjacent the visual marker for
receiving the material comprising the artificial fingernail
free edge. The cylinder may be provided with a cover to
faciliate removal of the artificial fingernail from the
cylinder.
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Keyholder
System
A keyholder is described having a soft nylon
cord, looped to hold keys, with both ends of the nylon loop
capturable in a cord capture device. The cord capture is of
the type which permits passing of the cord through aligned
holes in a casing and in a button in the casing, where the
button compresses a spring to align the holes. When the
button/spring is released, any cord segment in the cord
capture is prevented from movement through the holes. One
end of the nylon cord has a clip on it to prevent that end
from passing through the cord capture; and advertising
indicia may be put on a surface attached to the clip. A
preferred method for making the keyholder is described,
including protecting the cord ends from fraying. |

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Quilting-Aid
Device and Method
A quilting-aid device and method for use in
making "two-color" squares for use in quilts, in which the
quilter makes four of such squares from each larger square
of two superimposed sheets of different material. The
quilting-aid device, which saves the quilter from having to
perform difficult calculations in the measuring and
stitching and cutting of such squares, has two scales
inscribed on a ruler-type base; a first scale on which to
locate the desired size of two-color square and a second
scale on which the corresponding position gives the size of
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Huggable
Cremated Remains Storage Systems
A system for storing cremated remains in
one or more holders that may be comfortably held by an
individual. The present invention comprises a "plush
container", such as a stuffed animal, and further comprises
ornamental symbols or similar features for ornamentally
symbolizing at least one characteristic of the entity
associated with the cremated remains. For example, the
system may comprise a symbolic depiction of a vocation or
avocation associated with the individual's life. Preferred
embodiments also comprise user customizable elements that
include photographic and similar graphic imprinting.
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Mounting
System for Supporting Binoculars on a Tripod
This invention provides a mount system
for supporting binoculars on a camera-type tripod,
particularly, a mount system wherein a single monocular
barrel of such binoculars may be securely supported and
mounted on such tripod for using such binoculars. A rigid
L-cross-sectioned cradle member, in concert with an
adjustable strap between the ends of the arms of the cradle
member, provides the holding means for secure grasping of
the circular objective-lens end portion of a monocular
barrel, and the cradle member is attachable to a panning
head of a tripod, providing secure tripod support for the
binoculars without hindering or restraining normal
adjustment of the binoculars by a user-viewer.
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Fishing Lure
The ornamental design for a "fishing lure
system", as shown and described.
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Fishing Rod
and Reel Protection System
A housing system related to the protective
housing of a fishing rod and reel, particularly, a
fly-fishing rod and reel, during transport. The system
comprises a two-part housing adapted to separately
compartmentalize the fishing rod and attached fishing reel.
A specialized access slot allows easy installation into, and
removal from, the housing. The specialized access slot also
functions to fixably suspend the fishing reel in the housing
interior, thus providing improved protection against damage
during transport. A method of manufacture and sale is also
disclosed.
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