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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7114632 | Sealing cover The invention relates to a sealing cover 1, 1′ made of plastic, especially for sealing an opening in a support 50; 51; 52, with a base body 10; 10′, which merges into a circumferential collar 20, which transitions into an elastic seal... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108017 | Single-piece sealing cover A single-piece sealing cover 1, made of plastic, especially for sealing an opening 2 in a support 3, includes a basic body 5, which is joined with a circumferential collar 8, which is designed in the shape of a U, with an inner leg... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7059212 | Arrestable tensioning device, in particular for a parking brake system An arrestable tensioning device 10, in particular for a parking brake system, is described. The tensioning device 10 comprises an actuating device 20, a tensioning element 40 coupled to the actuating device 20 for executing a tensi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7015605 | Electromotive drive system for use with a pump of a power-assisted steering system in a motor vehicle An electromotive drive is provided, especially for the pump of a power-assisted steering system of a motor vehicle. The drive includes a housing (3) with a bearing journal (15) in which the shaft (18) of a rotor (9) is rotationally mounte... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6984096 | Device for connecting a support, especially a body part of a motor vehicle, with a panel element, especially a door or wall paneling A device for connecting a support, with a panel element is provided including a connecting element (1) with an upper part (3) that can be fastened to the panel element, lower part (4) that can be linked with the support and a neck-shaped interme... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6983528 | Stator winding method for a brushless direct-current motor A method for winding a stator for a brushless direct current motor, which has a stator body (9) with a predetermined number of to be wound stator teeth (3) with the stator teeth (3) respectively being wound with two coils (W1, W3; ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6812415 | Multifunction switch A mulitfunction switch, especially a mirror adjustment switch for motor vehicles, containing a housing (4, 6), and an actuating element (36) which protrudes from the housing. Said actuating element is mounted on a supporting peg (12, 28) in such... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6781073 | Adjustable switch for a motor vehicle brake light A switch 2 is provided, especially a motor vehicle brake-light switch, which can be actuated by a switch element 1, whereby an adjustment device 3 is arranged between switch 2 and the switch element 1. The adjustment device is desi... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6747726 | Liquid crystal display with reflective support member and heating device The invention relates to a liquid crystal display, whereby a housing thereof contains a display (1) which functions as a liquid crystal cell, a support (2) which is configured as a reflector and a heating device for the display. According to the invent... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743048 | Measuring system with cylindrical housing body carrying elastic tongues for connection to a support member A measuring system is provided including a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of spaced apart elastic locking tongues carried on an outer circumference of the housing. The locking tongues selectively engage and lock into a corresponding plurality of c... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6713896 | Method and apparatus for switching several electric circuits The invention relates to a method for switching several electric circuits in a vehicle, wherein several positions of an actuating element are binarily coded, the binary codification is fed to a logic and the logic controls the switching of the electric circuits, and... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6556119 | High current intensity fuse device The invention relates to a device for isolating an electric circuit, especially for high current intensities, with a housing (1) in which is provided at least one electrical conductor element (3) which presents an isolating area (9) and which can be wired... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6520019 | Ultrasound sensor The invention relates to an Ultrasound Sensor, especially for a vehicle and the passenger compartment thereof, comprising a can-shaped housing, a housing base, a housing closure and a sensor element arranged at the base inside the housing, and in the area... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6458027 | Valve for valving air flow in a ventilation system for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, and method for manufacturing same The invention relates to a valve, especially an air entry and air exit ventilation valve for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (1) and at least one closing flap (2) which rests against transversal elements (5) of the housi... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6445276 | Electrical fuse for use in motor vehicles A fuse apparatus (1) is provided for selectively interrupting a load current (Ia) flowing between a pair of associated conductor leads. The fuse apparatus includes at least two spaced apart electrically conductive contact elements (5) operative... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439927 | Shielded housing for holding electronic components, particularly electronic air bag control devices The invention relates to a housing for an electronics unit, especially for an airbag control device, whereby at least the metal walls of the housing are provided with a moisture repellent coating. The inventive housing is made of bent and interconnecting ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6419199 | Device for monitoring a locked condition of locking and support components of a connecting device for fixing a child seat in a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for monitoring the locking position of a connecting device 5, especially the locking position of a device for fixing a child seat in a motor vehicle, with a base body 11, which can be connected with a support component 7 ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6416844 | Apparatus with functional symbols adapted to be illuminated by associated transmitted light and method for making same A head lamp piece, actuating piece, or similar piece with functional symbols adapted for illumination with transmitted light and a method of manufacturing same is provided. A support element (1) is formed in such a manner that there is provided on the sur... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6398473 | Plastic connector with radially extending ribs and a reduced diameter portion A plastic connector 1 is provided for connecting an associated support member with an associated plate element. A generally cylindrical elongate neck shaped intermediate zone 5 defines a longitudinal axis and carries on a first end an upper part 2 and on ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6396380 | Electrical fuse box for motor vehicles A fuse box for motor vehicles includes a housing that is adapted to contain electrical fuses mounted to a common busbar for connecting one end of the fuses directly to a pole of an electric battery in the vehicle. The housing includes lateral surfaces for... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6336768 | Connection unit with elastic flange seal between connector portions and seal ring for engaging an associated support surface The invention relates to a connection unit between a support 3, such as a body part of a motor vehicle, and a plate element, such as the facing of a door. An upper part 1 is attachable to the plate element via an attachment region 5 and an engagement regi... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6329621 | Electric switch apparatus with resilient bent wire contact members An electric switch apparatus includes a stationary base plate (2) and an actuating part (6) carrying an electrical conductor member (8) displaceable between at least two positions relative to the base plate. The base plate carries a plurality of elongate ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6287043 | Connection between a support and a plate element A connection (1) between a support (2) and a plate element includes an upper part (3), attachable to the plate element, and a lower part (4), connectable to the support (2). A neck-shaped intermediate region (5), between the upper and lower parts (3, 4, r... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6282966 | Pressure sensor apparatus with separation membrane held between sensor and measuring cell housing bodies A pressure sensor unit 1 is provided, specifically for automotive engineering applications. A pressure measuring cell 5 is disposed within a main body housing 3, the main body housing having a recess 17 holding a pressure sensor 21 and a pressure transmis... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6264393 | Connection unit between a support, specifically a body part of a motor vehicle and a plate element A connection element (1) between a support (2), specifically a body part of a motor vehicle, and a plate element, specifically a door or wall facing. The connection element (1) includes an upper piece (3) attachable to the plate element and a lower piece ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6257736 | Luminous element with contact lugs having longitudinal slots for holding electrical contacts of devices in first and second planes A luminous element 1 is provided for illuminating functional symbols or for signaling of functions in a motor vehicle application. The luminous element 1 includes a housing 3 adapted to receive at least one light-producing element 7 having terminal contac... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6253421 | Plastic holding strap with elastic locking element for locking the holding strap by engagement with bundled articles A plastic holding strap (1) is provided for looping around and fastening a bundle of articles, specifically tubes and cables (2, 2') with a profiled strap element (3) having a pair of longitudinal strips (4, 4') and transverse rung members (5). A head mem... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6254302 | Connector with intermateable holding element and plate member including elastic holding element mounting region A connector is provided for use in selectively connecting an associated plate member to an associated support member. The connector includes a first connector member (1) including a first base portion (10) adapted for connection to the associated plate me... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6209399 | Pressure sensor unit, especially for automotive engineering applications A pressure sensor suitable for use in automotive applications is provided to sense the pressure of a pressurized fluid medium and generate an electrical signal representative of the sensed pressure on a set of electrical contact members. A main housing bo... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6190193 | Electrical contact element with a terminal lug and a laterally offset contact zone for use in a lamp socket An electrical contact element 1 includes an elongate terminal lug 6 on a first end of the electrical contact element and a substantially rectangular contact zone 5 disposed on a second end of the electrical contact element. The contact zone 5 is laterally... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6183286 | Convertible lamp socket A lamp socket system 1 is provided for mounting an associated lamp 20, 20' by holding a base 15 of the lamp through engagement between a set of connection pins 8, 8' extending outwardly from the lamp base and a set of bayonet catch contacts 17, 18. The la... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6115888 | Plastic holding strap A plastic holding strap is provided for bundling elongate objects and fastening the elongate bundled objects to an associated support member. The holding strap includes a first holding element adapted for connection onto the associated support member. An ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6118089 | Modular steering column switch with selectable switching functions A steering column switch unit (1) includes a housing (3) in which at least one operating lever (9) is tiltably and/or displaceably retained, for which, during installation, different operating lever types with respective contact device are installable, wh... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6105908 | Retainer strap with breakable hinge member A retainer strap for fastening tubular objects to associated support structures includes a bearing region adapted for connecting the strap to an associated support structure, an elongate strap element having a plurality of catch teeth arranged along the s... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6039523 | Adjustable connector system An adjustable connector system is provided between a support (2), specifically a body part of a motor vehicle and a plate element, specifically a door covering. The connector system includes a connector member having with an upper portion (3) attachable t... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6029105 | Method and apparatus for detecting and monitoring a partial space The method for recording and monitoring of a partial space, specifically for determination of space occupancy in a vehicle and therefrom derivable activation and/or switching of accessory devices provides for the radiation of ultra sound from a sensor (5)... | 02/22/2000 |
