Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D540939 | Breastpump housing | 04/17/2007 |
| 7166087 | Breastshield with multi-pressure and expansible chamber construction, related breastpump and method Inner and outer shield parts of a breastshield are joined to form an enclosure defining a pressurizable chamber. The inner shield part has at least a portion thereof movable relative to the outer shield part when the chamber is subject to a negative or a positive pr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160273 | Suction pump The suction pump is essentially comprised of three separate pump parts, namely of a drive unit located inside a main casing (1), of a collecting reservoir (8) and of a valve block (6), which is arranged directly between the casing (1) and... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144322 | Chain reaction game A game, gaming machine apparatus and game method wherein game elements are assigned to a matrix of game element locations. Play is initiated by evaluating the game elements for predetermined transformative conditions, such as a match of game elements. If a transform... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140510 | Reduced profile lid for beverage preparation Apparatus and methods for the individual controlled preparation of a beverage from one or more beverage bags within a variety of containers and the quick and sanitary storage of the bag or bags once the beverage preparation has been completed. Preferably, the bevera... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124032 | System and method for reconstructing pathways in large genetic networks from genetic perturbations A system and method for reconstructing pathways in large genetic networks from genetic perturbations comprises an analysis method and system that applies a recursive algorithm for determining the path between every gene pair in an arbitrarily large genetic network f... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118113 | Playing cards and method for playing card games therewith A novel card game is disclosed utilizing a standard deck of playing cards and played by combining the rules of tic-tac-toe and twenty-one or poker. The player places the cards at certain locations in order to accumulate combinations of twenty-one or in order to accu... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094217 | Brassiere for expressing breast milk A brassiere for supporting the breasts of a wearer and for receiving and supporting a funnel for expressing breast milk, comprising a pair of cups, at least one of which includes a first portion and a second portion having at least one elastic band. The first and se... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086943 | System and method for playing blackjack After players make their wagers, a dealer deals hands comprised of two cards to each player and a hand comprised of two cards to himself. When the player's hand as dealt has a predetermined point value (or one of a plurality of predetermined point values), the playe... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082942 | Wood burner with improved emissions A wood burner includes a wrapper. A firebox is positioned in the wrapper that defines a combustion chamber. An air inlet is placed in communication with an external air supply. The air inlet includes a conduit to conduct the external air to the combustion chamber an... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7030391 | Ultraviolet sterilization device An apparatus for irradiation of a fluid with UV light includes a tubular body consisting of UV-permeable material. The body includes a fluid chamber and openings for passage of fluid. A UV source is provided to subject the chamber to the UV light. Light baffles defi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018293 | Game and gaming machine with operative theme having element linking logic organization An apparatus and method for playing a game has in one aspect a plurality of game elements of at least two types, such as game pieces which have two different sides, and are arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, for instance. A player may select a number of arran... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008400 | Diaphragm pump and pump for double-breast pumping A motorized pump is disclosed that includes a flexible diaphragm fitting within a rigid member, a motor drive mechanism for drawing a puller member attached to the diaphragm away from the rigid member to create a space between the diaphragm and the rigid member and ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997897 | Diaphragm pump and pump for double-breast pumping A motorized pump is disclosed that includes a flexible diaphragm fitting within a rigid member, a motor drive mechanism for drawing a puller member attached to the diaphragm away from the rigid member to create a space between the diaphragm and the rigid member and ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6990908 | Transportation subassembly for materials destabilized in presence of destabilizing contaminants A transportation subassembly is provided for transporting a material that is destabilized in the presence of a destabilizing contaminant. The subassembly has a structural body having a cavity constructed and arranged to receive the material to be stored, a breather ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6974440 | Breastpump with compliant feature A breastpump assembly includes a hood member having a funnel-shaped shield portion for placement over a breast and a sleeve portion extending from the funnel-shaped portion. The breastpump assembly includes a substantially rigid plastic housing connected to the exte... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968123 | Electric fire assembly An electric fire assembly with a flame effect arrangement. The arrangement includes a bulb located in a hollow cylindrical member of opaque material with a plurality of flame shape cutouts. Light passes through the cutouts onto the rear surface of a screen to provid... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6949116 | Device for plugging an opening such as in a wall of a hollow or tubular organ including biodegradable elements An implant for occluding a passage in a circulatory system is provided. The implant in one form includes a plurality of thin wire-like members each having a proximal and a distal end and a first holder to which the distal ends of the members are attached. The proxim... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935333 | Wood burner with improved emissions A wood burner includes a wrapper. A firebox is positioned in the wrapper that defines a combustion chamber. An air inlet is placed in communication with an external air supply. The air inlet includes a conduit to conduct the external air to the combustion chamber an... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926607 | Multi-stage multi-bet game, gaming device and method A slots game is comprised of a plurality of stages. Each operation of the game begins with the operation of a first stage. Depending on the outcome of the first stage the game may be over, or there may be an operation of a second stage. Depending on the outcome of t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921379 | Breast pump The invention relates to a breast pump, which in addition to a drive motor (7), vacuum diaphragm pump (1) and programme-controlled electronics (4), comprises a vacuum chamber (12) with a separation diaphragm (13), which is connecte... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912820 | Drainage system for use in masonry block construction A drainage system for use in concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall construction comprises a tray unit of a size corresponding to size of CMUs, to be received beneath a course of CMUs, in use. The tray unit comprises opposite side flanges to abut a superjacent CMU and sup... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6866394 | Modules for elongated lighting system An elongated lighted system that is modular, being of discreet length having a plurality of LEDs on an elongated support. The system has LEDs connected to a pair of electrical conductors having a length equal to, or less than the discrete length of the elongated lig... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6852408 | Masking device and method A masking device including a substantially rigid body, the body having an underside and adjoining first and second edges and an adhesive portion positioned on the underside adjacent to one or more of the first and second edges. ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6849125 | Apparatus for applying flowable materials to manufactured building products A device is provided for flooding a flowable material onto and/or into a manufactured building product. The device includes a framework. A flood system is arranged in the framework to apply the flowable material to manufactured building product. An infeed station in... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6835140 | Brush mounting apparatus with restricted swing and methods thereof An apparatus and method directed to a rotatable coupling apparatus that can transfer a rotational force from a driving shaft to a driven shaft. The connecting apparatus includes two yokes, a universal joint cross, and two internal restricted swing mechanisms. A rest... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6817472 | Packaging component and containment system particularly useful for packaging radiators A packaging component and packaging system are disclosed. In an embodiment specifically adapted as a system for packaging vehicular radiators, the invention provides a generally planar tray member component as a blank having two opposed sides, with a portion of each... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6813974 | Filter grip A filter grip includes a sheet with a first surface and a second surface, both surfaces having a grit texture. The sheet defines a radius of curvature. The filter grip is configured to provide a non-slip engagement between a user's hand or tool and an oil filter. | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814328 | Spool apparatus and method for harnessing optical fiber to a circuit board An apparatus and method for retaining a length of fiber optic cable to a circuit board includes a spool-shaped retention apparatus. A body portion of the apparatus includes a channel formed about the periphery of the body portion for receiving and retaining a portio... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6808517 | Suction sequences for a breastpump A breastpump is provided with one or more novel suction sequences which are considered to produce advantageous particularized results. Such sequences include a suction method for increased milk production and an improved suction method in general. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6793575 | Racing game In an embodiment as a video gaming machine, a racetrack and a plurality of racers in the form of racecars are generated. The program driving the game includes a function for randomly assigning a finishing position for racers at the end of a race. A racecar is select... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6795717 | Communications device having retractable display means A communications device and method of operating the communications device are provided. The communications device includes a housing having a first edge portion. A display device is attached to a display device support member. The display support member is slidably ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6780106 | Gaming machine souvenir A system, method and apparatus by which a souvenir that memorializes that which a player was able to accomplish from using a gaming machine can be easily and effectively produced. In a preferred embodiment, the system permits the substance of the souvenir to be sele... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6775038 | Image maintenance shield A configurable shield and methods related to same by which the ambient light in conventionally illuminated venues can be largely prevented from falling onto or around a screen such that images displayed on the screen are generally not degraded in quality. The config... | 08/10/2004 |
| D493223 | Occlusive device | 07/20/2004 |
| 6757487 | Electric fireplace with light randomizer, filter and diffuser screen An electric fireplace designed to simulate a combustible fuel-burning fireplace. The electric fireplace includes a housing. A simulated firebox is positioned within the fireplace housing. The firebox contains a log and ember set having one or more artificial logs po... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6754310 | Telephony interface device for providing diagnostic information to a telephone An apparatus for providing diagnostic information to at least one telephone includes a telephony interface device operatively coupled to at least one telephone through a telephone line. The telephony interface device is operatively coupled to a network. The telephon... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6742670 | Container lid for beverage preparation and bag retention Apparatus and methods for the individual controlled preparation of a beverage from one or more beverage bags within a variety of containers and the quick and sanitary storage of the bag or bags once the beverage preparation has been completed. Preferably, the bevera... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6729494 | Container lid and methods for beverage preparation and bag retention through side wall Apparatus and methods for the individual controlled preparation of a beverage from one or more beverage bags within a variety of containers and the quick and sanitary storage of the bag or bags once the beverage preparation has been completed. Preferably, the bevera... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6723066 | Breastpump with universal hood base and interchangeable suction hoods A breastpump is provided with a universal suction hood base that can be used with a set of different shields. An improved shield is further disclosed which is more flexible and conforms more readily to the breast, and also provides massage. ... | 04/20/2004 |
