Did You Know...
...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5464240 | Hollow shell frames for bicycles and other human-powered vehicles and method for making same A hollow shell frame for bicycles and other human powered vehicles is disclosed. The frame is constructed from plastic molded partial shells that are assembled into tubing that comprises the frame. The partial shells have protrusions and receptacles joini... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5421874 | Composite microsphere and lubricant mixture A composite mixture of spherical objects and lubricant useful for its cushioning properties is disclosed and claimed. The composite mixture may be composed of microspheres typically less than 2000 microns in diameter with inert atmospheres sealed within t... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5379866 | Light-weight wheel assembly and static brake for wheelchairs A lightweight wheel assembly intended primarily for use on wheelchairs including an injection-moldable fiber-reinforced plastic push rim, injection-moldable fiber-reinforced plastic wedge-bottom spokes, and a lockable static in-hub brake. Important advant... | 01/10/1995 |
