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OddPatents.sPubDate = "4/19/2004 7:26:52 PM GMT";
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OddPatents.appHeader = "FACT FILE|Looking for the next big thing";
OddPatents.appDeck = "From potentially useful to extremely silly, here are some examples of recently patented items.";
OddPatents.appFooter = "Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office";
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OddPatents[i++] = new Array("","Anti-eating face mask","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Art/TECH/040330/EatMask.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "", "", "236", "280", "", "", "", "", "");
OddPatents[i-1].body = "<b>Patent No.</b> 4,344,424<br><b>Purpose</b>: To prevent the ingestion of food through the mouth.<br><b>Description</b>: The anti-eating face mask includes a cup-shaped cover that conforms to the shape of the user&#146;s mouth and chin area. Detachable straps wrap around the head and connect to the cup-shaped cover.";

OddPatents[i++] = new Array("","Beerbrella","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Art/TECH/040330/Beerbrella.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "", "", "236", "280", "", "", "", "", "");
OddPatents[i-1].body = "<b>Patent No.</b> 6,637,447<br><b>Purpose</b>: To shade a beverage container from the sun.<br><b>Description</b>: A small umbrella of any appropriate size is connected to a beverage container through a detachable method, such as a clip or strap. The shaft of the umbrella may have a pivot that can be adjusted if the angle of the sun changes or if the user wants to drink out of the container.  Advertisements or logos can also be applied to the umbrella to fill any promotional purposes.";

OddPatents[i++] = new Array("","Pet display clothing","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Art/TECH/040330/AnimalShirt2.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "", "", "233", "281", "", "", "", "", "");
OddPatents[i-1].body = "<b>Patent No.</b> 5,901,666<br><b>Purpose</b>: To display a small animal through a wearable vest.<br><b>Description</b>: A vest or belt is formed with transparent tubes that are designed as passageways for small pets. The tubes end in pocket-like chambers for feeding and retrieval, and graphics can be applied on the vest to depict the pet&#146;s habitat.";

OddPatents[i++] = new Array("","Biodegradable toothbrush","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Art/TECH/040330/fingerbrush.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "", "", "236", "280", "", "", "", "", "");
OddPatents[i-1].body = "<b>Patent No.</b> 5,213,428<br><b>Purpose</b>: To clean teeth.<br><b>Description</b>: A toothbrush made from biodegradable material that, preferably, fits over the tip of an index finger. Two to four rows of short bristles that contain dehydrated toothpaste are located on the flattened area of the toothbrush.";

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OddPatents[i-1].body = "<b>Patent No.</b> 6,627,216<br><b>Purpose</b>: To cover wounds and to aide in delivering drugs through skin absorption.<br><b>Description</b>: A bottle, like an aerosol can, sprays a fluid composition onto the skin. The fluid composition includes both an adhesive and non-adhesive component that separate when the fluid dries and forms a patch-like element. The adhesive component helps stick the patch-like element to skin, while the non-adhesive component makes the outer-surface of element non-sticky.";

OddPatents[i++] = new Array("","Microwave oven with removable storage cassette in dashboard of motor vehicle","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Art/TECH/040330/CarMicrowave.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "", "", "236", "280", "", "", "", "", "");
OddPatents[i-1].body = "<b>Patent No.</b> 6,060,700<br><b>Purpose</b>: To allow microwave heating inside a motor vehicle.<br><b>Description</b>: A microwave oven that fits in a motor vehicle dashboard area and is powered by the vehicle&#146;s battery and/or alternator. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette and movable platforms for holding and serving food or beverages.  The oven door opens to a horizontal position to hold hot items. Since the device is installed in the area designated for a glove compartment, the items typically stored in the glove compartment can be stored in the removable storage cassette.";

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