
Feminine Undergarment with Calendar
US Patent 5606748"This invention relates to a feminine undergarment with a calendar, more particularly the wearer of the garment can easily tell the starting date of her next period.
Conventionally, in order to tell the starting date of a woman's next period, methods for remembering the date until the next month, computing the cycle to determine the starting date, or recording previous dates in a memo or a notebook to find out the date of the start of the next period are generally known and have been popularly practiced.
However, it is not only difficult but also quite troublesome and complicated to remember the date of the next period, compute the cycle, and record the results.
This invention has been made to provide a feminine undergarment that can solve all these aforementioned troublesome problems."
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Banana Protective Device
US Patent 6612440"A banana protective device for storing and transporting a banana carefully. The banana protective device includes a container having a first cover member and a second cover member being hingedly attached to the first cover member and being adapted to store a banana therein; and also includes pad members being securely disposed upon the first and second cover members for protecting and cushioning the banana; and further includes fastening members being attached to the first and second cover members for fastenably closing the first and second cover members together."
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Instant Face Lift
US Patent 4995379"The invention relates to a face lift device which does not require surgery. It comprises a tensioned strap which is placed on the head and has ends adhesively attached to the wearer's face. The basic idea is old as is shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,782,372 and 4,239,037. The prior art devices produce an unnatural look because when the head is moved one side of the face will appear tighter than the other side."
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Cheese-Filter Cigarette
US Patent 3234948"This invention contemplates the provision of a cigaret filter which comprises particulate milk derived cheese used alone or in a mixture with particles of charcoal. By preference, the charcoal has been acid washed. In order that the cheese may comprise small and welldefined particles between which the smoke can pass freely, it is preferred to use a hard cheese as exemplified by Parmesan, Romano or Swiss cheese. Aged Cheddars and other "hard" cheeses may also be used, particularly if partially dehydrated to facilitate grating, it being important that the cheese be particulate. Since the cheese is just as effective when flavor is wholly lacking, it is contemplated that an inexpensive cheese may be manufactured especially for filter purposes. Essentially, it will be a hard cheese on the order of those listed above and may use a vegetable rennet. While commercial cheeses of the types indicated are perfectly satisfactory, a cheese made especially for filter processes may be lower in cost and more uniform in the qualities desired for this service."
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Forehead Support Apparatus
US Patent 6681419"This invention relates generally to compressible body support members, and more particularly to a urinal headrest against which a user may place his forehead and restfully lean thereagainst while using a urinal or commode.
Those who are tired and weary and find themselves in need of using a urinal or a commode may find the time required to stand in an upright position excessively long and burdensome. At present, the only option for in any way relieving the stress and tension of a tired or depleted body is to simply place the forehead against the wall onto which the urinal or commode is positioned or attached."
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Sound Muffler For Covering the Mouth
US Patent 4834212"A human sound muffler and indicator for placement around the mouth of a user to absorb most of the sound emanating from the user's mouth including a microphone and associated electrical circuit for receiving unabsorbed sound and providing an indication of the intensit of the unabsorbed sound.
This invention relates generally to a sound muffler for covering the mouth and more particularly to a sound muffler which also measures the intensity of sound.
Many of us become so frustrated by some task that we are undertaking that we would like to "scream". Others of us get angry at another person, happening, event, or the like, so mad that we would like to vent our anger by screaming or yelling. We generally suppress the desire because we would look foolish and also disturb others."
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