Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4444891 | Method for testing toxicity of chemical substance by using nematode Disclosed is a toxicity test for chemical substances using the phylum Nematoda. According to this test, substances can be easily, rapidly, and inexpensively analyzed for their ability to induce mutations, promote tumor formation, act as teratogens, and ca... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4361925 | Mat-base assembly Mat-base assembly comprises a base including a sheet integrally formed of an elastomeric polymer, a picture frame-like projection formed on the periphery of the sheet and a mat-containing portion formed on the inner side of the peripheral projection, a du... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4359293 | Connector Disclosed is a connector for detachably and rotatably connecting one article to another article, which comprises an insert member to be attached to said one article and a receiving member having a space for insertion of said insert member, which is to be ... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4338282 | Selective collecting system of washingly treated articles A system for selectively collecting washed articles with a washing device and conveyor to convey the articles therethrough, first and second detectors for detecting fabric faults and improperly washed articles, respectively, a device to roll the articles,... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4312771 | Viscous liquid soap composition Disclosed is a viscous liquid soap composition which comprises 8 to 11 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the total composition, of a potassium oleate soap, and 3.5 to 5.5 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the total composition, of a hi... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4304688 | Liquid aromatic deodorizing composition Disclosed is a liquid aromatic deodorizing composition comprising a solution containing an isoparaffin type hydrocarbon having an initial boiling point higher than 150° C. and a final boiling point lower than 300° C. and a perfume at a weight ratio of f... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4267220 | Dust-controlling mat having good flame-proofness Disclosed is a dust-controlling mat comprising tufted pile yarns containing fibers composed of a grafting product or polymer blend of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl chloride and a dust adsorbing agent retained in the tufted pile yarns in an amount of 1 t... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4237816 | Oil coater for mat An oil coater for mats which comprises a mat-supporting moving surface, a coating roller disposed above said mat-supporting moving surface and having on the periphery thereof a foam layer capable of being impregnated with an oiling composition, a press ro... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4075375 | Cleaning material and process for preparation thereof A process for the preparation of cleaning materials comprising a cleaning fibrous substrate and an oiling composition adsorbed and impregnated in said fibrous substrate, said process comprising contacting a cleaning fibrous substrate composed of cellulose... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4015305 | Mop holder A mop holder comprising a holding member for holding a mop formed of a synthetic resin having a high resistance to folding, a handle shaft and a linkage member for linking said holding member to the handle; wherein said holding member comprises a pair of ... | 04/05/1977 |
| 4010508 | Mop suited for dusting curved surfaces A handy mop comprising a mop holder and a mop swab; said mop holder being composed of an integrally molded foamed product of a synthetic resin or an elastomer having independent cells inside thereof and a non-permeable continuous skin layer on the outer s... | 03/08/1977 |
| 4010511 | Mop having sleeve type detachable mop head A handy mop comprising in combination (A) a mop holder including a grip, an upper holding plate and a pair of lower holding rods, all of which are integrally molded from a plastic material, each of said upper holding plate and lower holding rods extending... | 03/08/1977 |
| 3986225 | Mop holder A mop holder comprising, in combination, a frame assembly comprising a longitudinal sheet metal frame, a pair of metallic wire frames and clamp members for connecting said sheet metal frame with said metallic wire frames, each of said metallic wire frames... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3971093 | Mop having a washing resistance A mop for dusting use having and an excellent washing resistance employing a special thick cotton folded yarn as mop-head piles, the folded yarn but having a loose twist just within a specific range of twist number calculated from the formulas exhibited i... | 07/27/1976 |
