...that after Walter Hunt patented the safety pin in 1849, he sold the rights to it for $400?
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100102181 | Swivel Mount System For A Monitor A mount system supports a monitor against a supporting surface such as a wall. The mount system allows the monitor to swing open adjacent to one of its edge and extends the monitor away from the wall so that the edge of the monitor does not hit the wall. A motor or a li... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100038501 | Low Profile Tilt Mount A mount system for a monitor tilts the monitor between a retracted position and an extended position. The mount system includes a first anchoring bracket adapted to couple to the supporting surface, and a first panel mounting bracket adapted to couple to a rear side of ... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100000174 | Re-Enforcing Support A reinforcing accessory has a footer that fits beneath the sidewalk of a swimming pool cage, above ground pool, storage shed, and mobile homes for reinforcement. As many reinforcing poles as desired can be used to ensure that the cage is fully supported against high win... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090233773 | Excercise Chair A chair has arm and leg exerciser systems foldably mounted thereon. The exercise systems are stored out of sight and are deployed for use in arm exercises and/or leg exercises when desired. The systems include handles that are grasped for arm exercises and which are con... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090224071 | Soap Dispensing Shower Head A showerhead includes a built-in soap dispenser that allows water and liquid soap to mix inside and emerge simultaneously to provide lather from the showerhead. The soap is contained in a cartridge which is clipped to the showerhead.... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090223528 | Cigar With Support Embedded Therein A cigar has a rod a thin material placed in between the cigar leaf and the tobacco. A thin, strong, bendable strip is embedded in the outer rolling leaf of a cigar. As the cigar is smoked more and more, the rod will be more and more exposed to prevent fingers, and/or fi... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090222993 | Sleeve and Pillow Combination For Infant Care A unit which includes a tubular sleeve to accommodate a part of the arm of a caretaker and a soft arcuate pillow that is releasably attached to the sleeve when desired by means, such as hook-and-loop fastening means, so the pillow can be used when desired and the sleeve... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090194656 | Swivel Mount System For A Monitor A mount system supports a monitor against a supporting surface such as a wall. The mount system allows the monitor to swing open adjacent to one of its edge and extends the monitor away from the wall so that the edge of the monitor does not hit the wall. A motor or a li... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090159768 | Mount System Utilizing One Motor to Extend/Retract and Tilt a Monitor A mount system utilizes one motor to extend/retract and tilt a monitor. The mount system may include a second motor to swivel the monitor.... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090095867 | Motorized Mount To Pivot A Monitor A motorized mount system includes first and second mount brackets, where one or both of the mount brackets is motorized to pivot a monitor. The motorized bracket includes a motorized actuator system that releaseably engages with the monitor. The actuator system includes... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090057514 | Mounting system adapted to extend and retract in a straight line A mount system for a monitor extends and retracts the monitor. The mount system includes a first arm pivotably coupled to a second arm so that that the monitor extends and retracts in a substantially straight line. One or more motors may be incorporated into the mount s... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090050757 | Mount System Adapted to Rotate and Extend a Monitor A mount system rotates a monitor between a retracted position and an extended position, and as the mount system rotates from the retracted position to the extended position, the mount system moves the monitor laterally along its longitudinal axis so that the rotating si... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090032656 | Actuator with a safety cover A motorized actuator has a link that extends and retracts based on the control signal. An enclosure member substantially wraps around the link with a sensor between the link and the enclosure member. The enclosure member is suspended relative to the link so that when th... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090032452 | Filter system for an automobile engine A filter system for use in an automobile engine includes a filter unit fluidically interposed between a fluid pump of the engine and a heater core of the engine. The filter unit includes an inner core removably mounted in an outer case. The inner core includes a fluid p... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20080272256 | Viewing Angle Adjustment System For A Monitor This invention provides a support arm to couple a monitor to a surface such as a wall or ceiling to remotely adjust the viewing angle of the monitor. The support arm includes at least one motor along a pivot axis in the support arm. The motor may be activated by a proce... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080168098 | System For Creating Interactive Video Advertisement A system creates interactive video advertisements, using elements provided by a client, and templates created using a node-based visual programming language. Client provided elements may include multimedia files, including but not limited to still images, text, and temp... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080156953 | Mounting System Adapted To Extend and Retract To Pivot A Monitor A mount system for a monitor extends and retracts the monitor. The mount system includes a first arm pivotably coupled to a second arm so that that the monitor extends and retracts in a substantially straight line. One or more motors may be incorporated into the mount s... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080149795 | Mount system for a monitor having a motorized tilt A mount system attaches a monitor to a support base such as a table or wall and is able to reposition the monitor through one or more motorized action. In particular, the mount system includes a motor to tilt the monitor. The mount system includes a mount plate that is ... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080149789 | Motorized mounting system capable of repositioning a monitor A motorized mounting system includes a first portion and a second portion where the first portion is adapted to attach to a mounting surface such as a ceiling or wall, and the second portion is adapted to couple to the back side of a monitor such as a plasma or LCD TV. ... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080114486 | Viewing Angle Adjustment System For A Monitor This invention provides a support arm to couple a monitor to a surface such as a wall or ceiling to remotely adjust the viewing angle of the monitor. The support arm includes at least one motor along a pivot axis in the support arm. The motor may be activated by a proce... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080105807 | Viewing Angle Adjustment Method For A Monitor This invention provides a support arm to couple a monitor to a surface such as a wall or ceiling to remotely adjust the viewing angle of the monitor. The support arm includes at least one motor along a pivot axis in the support arm. The motor may be activated by a proce... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080083669 | Filter system for an automobile engine A filter system for use in an automobile engine includes a filter unit fluidically interposed between a fluid pump of the engine and a heater core of the engine. The filter unit includes an inner core removably mounted in an outer case. The inner core includes a fluid p... | 04/10/2008 |
| 20080047946 | Heated floor board A flooring system includes a plurality of connectable sheet elements that have heating wires embedded therein. The sheet elements include starting sections, ending sections, middle sections and corners sections with the thermostat having long wires for connection to the... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080042855 | In-ground border detector A system that is used to define a boundary of a home or the like so a child can be confined within the boundary includes a cable which is buried at the boundary, an activating element which is worn by a person being confined within the boundary and an alarm system that ... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080034518 | Counter clock-wise air buffer and sander A buffer rotates counterclockwise and is used in automobile finishing jobs. The buffer is pneumatic and is especially useful for professional finish technicians.... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080035806 | Adjustable leveling radar mounting tower An adjustable and leveling radar mounting tower for use on a marine vessel. The mounting tower is capable of being adjusted to different angles and is capable of being raised and lowered as well.... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080036147 | Poker chips with pictures to denote different dollar amount A special poker chip is manufactured to have special indicia thereon. The chip will be formed of special materials and will have special markings and colors. The value of the poker chips depends on the markings and the value of one chip relative to a second depends on t... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080036220 | Door locking system A lock guard system includes a shield which overlies the jamb face of a door in surrounding relation to the keeper recess in the jamb. The shield blocks insertion of a tool or device from movement toward the latch or lock bolt to be interposed between the lock latch and... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080039219 | Billiard ball rack for three balls A ball rack for billiard game. The ball rack of the present invention accommodates three billiard balls so it can be used in a three-ball billiard game.... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080034680 | Modular outdoor shed A knockdown building which will enclose a well, a pump, a water tank, or the like. The building has a roof comprised of several sections each of which has a sleeve which will accommodate a post in the set up condition of the building. The posts are set in the ground and... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080038103 | Portable log skidder for all terrain vehicle An accessory is mounted on the rear end of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) to pull logs and the like out of areas that are not accessible to trucks or other such vehicles. The accessory is a winch that is mounted on the ATV via the hitch attachment of the ATV. A brace exte... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080038413 | Food bag with wet wipe A bag for containing food, such as popcorn, or the like, has a cleansing wipe thereto.... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080035653 | Pre-fillable and disposable sippy cup A pre-fillable and disposable sippy cup includes a one piece main body and a dispensing spout that can be easily configured for use by either toddlers or older children.... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080039814 | Disposable panty with built-in sanitary napkin or plug A disposable panty has a tampon-like element built thereinto. The panty also has two flaps that are releasably held together by hook-and-loop fastener material.... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080034791 | Ring with digital disc A ring, such as a wedding ring or commemorative ring includes a DVD type element that contains digital photographs and digital data associated with an event, such as a wedding.... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080035151 | Mouth-held breathing air filter An air filter that a user places in his mouth when necessary. The filter is in the shape of a plug and has inlet air ports defined therein with the air passing through filter media before passing out of outlet ports which are located inside the user's mouth when the fil... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080034678 | Airplane simulator playhouse A playhouse that simulates an airplane in a manner that will permit a child to simulate being a member of a flight crew aboard a commercial airline flight. The playhouse can include an audio system which will generate educational material, such as geography facts, popul... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080034488 | Split tank system for a toilet A flush system for a flush toilet in which an auxiliary tank is positioned in the main tank and which is operated according to a fluid pressure system. The auxiliary tank has a bottom wall which is spaced above the bottom of the main tank and has a fluid port on the bot... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080026877 | Baseball data gathering device A hand-held baseball data gathering and manipulating device is used by coaches and scouts to analyze and coach pitchers and players. The device includes functions for tracking and analyzing pitching performance and for tracking and analyzing playing performance of playe... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20080017763 | Sprinkler booster A sprinkler support includes a central support bar to which two sprinkler support rings are attached at one end and to which a cross bar is attached. The cross bar is located spaced apart from the ends of the central bar and serves as a foot bar against which a user pre... | 01/24/2008 |