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 |
| 6896102 | Angled gripping joint combination for support structures An apparatus used in the assembly and structure of tables, benches, sawhorses, and scaffolds. In particular, the invention discloses a U-beam top joint with lumber end gripper used with a U-beam splay bar, which are used in pairs or greater multiples to hold pieces ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6669106 | Axial feedstock injector with single splitting arm A feedstock injector for connection to a source of heated gas comprises a converging channel extending from the upstream end to the downstream end of the injector. A splitting arm extends diagonally within the converging channel, the splitting arm compris... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6506173 | Pressure point foot pad The purpose of my invention of the foot massaging pad is massaging pressure point device. When used on a standard enamel, acrylic plastic fiberglass and heavy porcelain tub a person massaging their pressure points may sit comfortably in a warm bath placin... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6500153 | Syringe and needle for preventing inadvertent drug injection A spinal syringe and needle for preventing the inadvertent injection of an intravenous drug spinally includes a needle engagement extension on the spinal needle defining an opening of a first diameter, a syringe engagement extension on the spinal syringe ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6422417 | Cigarette vending machine and vending machine dispenser A cigarette package vending machine for selectively dispensing cigarette packages on actuation by a user includes at least one cigarette package storage and dispensing container. The container includes a storage region for storing a plurality of cigarette... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6392189 | Axial feedstock injector for thermal spray torches A feedstock injector for connection to a source of heated gas comprises a first plurality of channels arranged symmetrically about a longitudinal axis, the channels leading from the upstream end to an intermediate region of the injector. A second pluralit... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6206234 | Cigar vending machine A cigar vending machine for selectively dispensing cigars of varying sizes on selection by a user includes a plurality of cigar storage and dispensing containers each of which includes a base plate having an extension portion extending in a first directio... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6202939 | Sequential feedback injector for thermal spray torches A feedstock injector for connection to a plasmatron or to a fuel combustion chamber comprises a plurality of major channels arranged symmetrically about a core member, the channels leading from the upstream end of the injector towards a downstream region ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6114649 | Anode electrode for plasmatron structure A plasmatron operating efficiently within a wider range of gas flows and capable of sustaining a stable arc voltage. The plasmatron generates an electric arc at the tip of a cathode electrode and transfers the arc along an arc chamber and into the bore of... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6017053 | Folding wheelbarrow A folding wheelbarrow is adjustable between erected and folded positions and comprises a pair of handle members, a pair of leg members, a wheel and a collapsible container of flexible sheet material. Forward portions of the handle members are hingedly con... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5908202 | Folding wheelbarrow A folding wheelbarrow is adjustable between erected and folded positions and comprises a pair of handle members, a pair of leg members, a wheel and a collapsible container of flexible sheet material. Forward portions of the handle members are hingedly con... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5874392 | Soap The invention provides a multi purpose soap bar which can be used for cleaning the human body and shampooing and conditioning the hair consisting of the following ingredients in the volume % as specified: ______________________________________ Ca... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5855300 | Device for dispensing a predetermined amount of solids A dispensing device for dispensing a predetermined amount of solid materials in powder or granular form allows a predetermined quantity, say for example a spoonful of sugar, to be dispensed into a coffee cup. The dispensing device allows measured quantiti... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5797348 | Feed method and apparatus for fish farms An apparatus for feeding fish includes a member operable to be disposed in a body of water. The member has a wall for containing fish food and for defining a feeding area and the wall has upper and lower portions. The upper portion is operable to project ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5715123 | Cassette drive apparatus and method using a tape engager insertable into a lateral access opening of an audio cassette The invention permits outwards engagement of a magnetic tape from a conventional audio cassette for processing the tape in a manner to reduce prior art tape-to-head alignment problems. When the cassette is inserted into the apparatus, concurrently a tape ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5711035 | Multi-sport eye protector Eye goggles for use in different sporting activities to protect the eyes against harsh light and possible impact injury. The goggles comprise a goggles frame having a pair of eyepiece frames interconnected by a nosepiece, a pair of eyepiece lenses, and a ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5694796 | Hinged lock with detent positions A lock apparatus including a shackle having first and second joined leg portions and a cross member pivotally connected to the first leg portion for pivotal rotation relative to the shackle, about a pivotal axis. The cross member has an opening for receiv... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5676081 | Tilting helm for marine vessel A marine helm pump assembly comprises a helm pump unit and a helm pump mounting cooperating with the helm pump unit. The helm pump unit is connectable with hydraulic conduits to a steering assembly and cooperates with a rotatable helm to be gripped by an ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5653489 | Grapple apparatus and method of operation The grapple comprises left and right frame members hinged together at a main hinge, and left and right arms hinged together at the main hinge and having outer portions cooperating with a supporting cable. The grapple has left and right fingers to grasp a ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5645728 | Hydrogen peroxide recovery from colored aqueous solutions A method of recovering hydrogen peroxide from colored aqueous solutions is disclosed. The solution is brought in contact with a non-ionic size-exclusion chromatography resin made up of packed particles having narrow, low molecular weight pores. The higher... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5641213 | Traction device for wheeled vehicle The rubber tire traction device comprises two lengths of transversely spaced apart link chains and a plurality of cross members extending between the chains. Each cross member has a central portion to contact a tire tread portion and a pair of end portion... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5628072 | Eye goggles with laterally adjustable eyepieces within goggles frame A pair of goggles comprises a goggles frame with a pair of eyepiece holders, a nosepiece extending between inner end portions of the eyepiece holders, and a head strap extending between outer end portions of the eyepiece holders. Each eyepiece holder has ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5620275 | Timber beam hanger and resulting beam connection A timber beam hanger connects a first member, e.g. a horizontal or inclined beam, to a second member, e.g. a horizontal or inclined beam disposed perpendicularly or obliquely to the first beam, or a vertical post or wall. The beam hanger comprises a gener... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5613773 | Apparatus and method for generating foam from pressurized liquid A foam generating apparatus can be attached to a water bearing hose and comprises an eductor nozzle to receive water and foam concentrate, and a foam generating nozzle to discharge a foam/water mixture therethrough. A foam concentrate conduit delivers con... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5601463 | Fluid actuated cylinder with outboard motor mounting A fluid cylinder steering apparatus is for mounting on a marine outboard motor for swivelling the motor for steering, and provides a simplified connection between the steering cylinder and the tiller. The steering cylinder comprises a tubular body portion... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5596844 | Foldable portable building A foldable portable building can be collapsed to fit within the outside dimensions of an internationally standardized (ISO) goods container to facilitate mechanical handling and transportation. The building comprises a rigid main support having a main flo... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5561735 | Rapid thermal processing apparatus and method An apparatus and method for rapidly and uniformly heating a workpiece includes a plurality of walls defining a first chamber, a first source of radiation for producing incident radiation on a first energy transfer surface of the workpiece, a holder for ho... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5560429 | Fire fighting bucket for aircraft A collapsible fire fighting bucket assembly to be suspended from an aircraft for fighting wild fires, the bucket being made of pliable material and having an open upper end for filling from a body of water. A tubular extension extends from an opening in t... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5552055 | Photofinishing effluent purifying process and apparatus The invention provides a process and apparatus for on-site purification of photofinishing effluent produced by mini-lab photofinishing apparatus and the like. The process includes passing the effluent through an adsorbent to adsorb inorganic and organic c... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5482218 | Rock crushing apparatus and method The invention provides an apparatus for crushing material such as rock and includes a support structure having an inlet and an outlet. A powered rotor shaft rotates with respect to the support structure about a shaft axis, and a rotor mounted eccentricall... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5476055 | Watercraft with underwater viewing port Watercraft has a hull with a viewing opening therein extending between upper and lower portions of the hull. A transparent viewing unit is fitted within the viewing opening and has a periphery spaced apart from side wall of the viewing opening to define a... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5471909 | Fluid cylinder A fluid cylinder, particularly for steering a marine outboard motor, has a tubular body portion, and a piston rod and a piston movable relative to the body portion. First and second end plugs engage open end portions of the body portion and at least one e... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5471907 | Marine steering apparatus A fluid power apparatus is connected to a pressurized fluid supply and a conventional helm pump controlled by the helm of a vessel to shift the rudder. The apparatus comprises an actuator cylinder connectable to the rudder, and a servo cylinder and a main... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5466130 | Helm pump A swash plate pump is particularly adapted for use as a helm pump for controlling a tiller of a marine vessel and has a rotor mounted within a pump housing. The rotor is rotatable by a wheel about a housing axis and has a plurality of cylinders therein di... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5464110 | Double sided container closure and cooperating container An apparatus for containing material, the apparatus including a container and a container closure. The container has a main body portion and a generally cylindrical top portion, the generally cylindrical top portion including a first generally cylindrical... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5451078 | Windskiing apparatus The invention provides an apparatus for resiliently securing a pair of skis together in generally parallel relationship, and for receiving a sail rig as commonly used on a conventional sailboard, to permit conventional snow skis to be used in a manner sim... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5445226 | Foam generating apparatus for attachment to hose delivering pressurized liquid A foam generating apparatus can be attached to a water bearing hose and comprises an eductor nozzle to receive water and foam concentrate, and a foam generating nozzle to discharge a foam/water mixture therethrough. A foam concentrate conduit delivers con... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5442351 | Data compression method and apparatus for waveforms having recurring features An apparatus and method for compressing an input sequence of data items produced by sampling a periodic waveform compresses such input sequence by searching a history buffer operable to store consecutive data items, to locate a stored sequence of consecut... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5431622 | Thermal bandage A thermal bandage apparatus for simultaneously dressing and thermally treating a wounded bodily area includes a fluid absorbent member having a wound contacting surface for absorbing bodily fluids produced by an open wound and holding means adjacent and c... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5430586 | Tape extractor and pad lifter for extracting tape from a cassette center well, and related method The invention permits extraction of a magnetic tape from a conventional audio cassette for processing the tape externally of the cassette to reduce prior art tape-to-head alignment problems. A tape holder is first retracted and inserted in to a cassette w... | 07/04/1995 |
