Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6779466 | Collapsible portable folding table with folding legs A collapsible folding table assembly including first and second top members hingedly attached together by a first hinging device to form a foldable table top, first and second base members hingedly attached together by a second hinging device to form a foldable tabl... | 08/24/2004 |
| 7031061 | Diffusing film comprising transparent resin and scatterers A diffusing film comprises a transparent resin in which scatterers are dispersed. The difference between the refractive index of the transparent resin and that of the scatterers is in the range of 0.04 to 1.5. The scatterers are flat particles having sizes of 0.1 to... | 04/18/2006 |
| RE39054 | Vehicle drive system including drive mode-shifting mechanism for shifting between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive A vehicle drive system includes a compact drive mode-shifting mechanism that is mounted in the final drive gearset of a vehicle. The drive mode-shifting mechanism includes a first shaft, a second shaft, and a clutch assembly. The first shaft forms an input shaft for... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6991071 | Wedge-operated brake apparatus A wedge-operated brake apparatus includes a piston for generating a braking force when axially driven, an actuator for generating a linear brake-actuating input, and a wedge transmission mechanism for converting the linear brake-actuating input into a brake-actuatin... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6987226 | Occupant weight detecting apparatus An occupant weight detecting apparatus for detecting an occupant weight on a seat includes a load sensor mounted on the seat to detect a load on the seat and output a load signal. A detected load value is calculated periodically based on the load signal and an avera... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6980171 | Antenna and manufacturing method for the same An antenna is comprised of a core portion laminated by a magnetic ribbon through a deformable member and a coil portion wound around the core portion. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6969534 | Process of preparing frozen french fried potato product A frozen French fried potato product possessing unique taste characteristics is manufactured by producing potato pieces having a desired shape, frying the potato pieces, freezing the potato pieces, and applying a topical addition to the frozen potato pieces. The top... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6970577 | Fast fourier transform correlation tracking algorithm with background correction An FFT correlation tracker that is capable of effectively tracking targets against non-uniform backgrounds in realtime, includes a background correction implemented using a FFT with the 2-dimension sinc function. The tracker tracks an object by effectively computing... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966616 | Hydraulic brake apparatus for a vehicle A hydraulic brake apparatus is provided with a master cylinder, an assisting device for assisting the master piston to be advanced in response to operation of a brake pedal, and an auxiliary piston having a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion to defi... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966615 | Hydraulic braking pressure generating apparatus for a vehicle and a hydraulic brake device for a vehicle including a hydraulic braking pressure generating apparatus A hydraulic braking pressure generating apparatus for a vehicle includes a hydraulic pressure generator for generating a predetermined hydraulic pressure irrespective of a braking operation of a brake operation member and for outputting the predetermined hydraulic p... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964834 | Photosensitive member having layer containing fluorine resin particles and resin fine particles and image-forming method and apparatus using same The present invention relates to an image-forming method and a image-forming device, wherein a specific photosensitive member, an exposing process and a toner are adopted in combination. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6963663 | Image processing for image correction Characteristics of a plurality of skin types have been classified, and skin areas are detected from image data according to the classification. The skin areas are extracted in two steps, first coarsely and next finely. Then, skin areas can be extracted at high speed... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959725 | Constant pressure regulator In a constant pressure regulator according to the present invention, a diaphragm defining an air chamber with a body is clamped between the body and a cover. An air chamber defining ring provided around the air chamber is clamped between the body and the cover. The ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955047 | Master cylinder Disclosed is a master cylinder wherein a seal member is given plural seal functions to reduce the number of seal members for partitioning a drain portion of the master cylinder, a constant-pressure chamber of a booster and the atmosphere from one another, so that th... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956880 | Semiconductor laser module A semiconductor laser module comprises a laser diode that emits light in a frontward direction and a rearward direction, an optical fiber that transmits the light emitted in the frontward direction by the laser diode, and a monitor photodiode that receives the light... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955407 | Negative pressure type brake hydraulic pressure generating device A negative pressure type brake hydraulic pressure generating device is proposed in which the stroke on the operating side can be set independently of the stroke on the output side. A slide resistance imparting means is provided between the fixed shell and a piston h... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953384 | Electronic component chip feeder and manufacturing method of electronic devices using electronic component chips An electronic component chip feeder enabling to feed electronic component chips in which electrodes on the outer surfaces thereof can be cleanly maintained and the reliability of electrical connections is excellent even when miniaturizing thereof is promoted, and a ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6954690 | Vehicle movement stabilizing device A vehicle movement stabilizing device is provided which in effectively functioning braking, acceleration and turning movement during travel of the vehicle by activating the frictional force adding device, reliably controls the start and end of the operation of the f... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951171 | Planographic printing plate precursor The present invention relates to a planographic printing plate precursor comprising a substrate comprising a hydrophilic surface having disposed thereon a heat-sensitive layer containing a thermoplastic particulate polymer having functional groups capable of interac... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6950035 | Parking assist system with image obtaining means and displaying means A parking assist system includes an image obtaining means for obtaining an image of a view from a vehicle, a displaying means for displaying the image obtained by the image obtaining means in a monitor display provided in the vehicle, an inputting means for inputtin... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948374 | Capacitive pressure sensor and its manufacturing method A capacitive pressure sensor and its manufacturing method can simplify the alignment and the bonding process in a vacuum, and stably carry out the bonding process. The capacitive pressure sensor includes an insulating, first substrate with a capacitance electrode, a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6949222 | System for monitoring and control in the sterilization of an object The disclosure relates to a system for monitoring and control in the sterilization of an object (1) which, for the purpose of sterilization, is electron irradiated from an electron radiation source (2) past which the object is led or conveyed. The syst... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945902 | Output shaft supporting apparatus for automatic transmission An output shaft supporting structure includes an output shaft having a hollow space opened in one end side, an intermediate shaft whose one end having an insert portion inserted into the hollow space, an extension housing placed on the edge of a casing, a first bear... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945607 | Walk in apparatus for vehicle seat A walk-in apparatus of a vehicle seat slide includes an upper rail and a lower rail, a lock plate for locking the upper rail position on the lower rail, a release lever engaging with the lock plate for releasing the locking, a supporting lever engaging the release l... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946811 | Entrapment detecting device for an opening/closing member An entrapment detecting device for an opening/closing member includes a controller which memorizes a driving condition of a driving unit corresponding to load applied to the opening/closing member as a reference load data when a predetermined condition is satisfied ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942934 | Glass material for a substrate, glass substrate, and information recording medium employing the same A glass material for a substrate, or a glass substrate, consists essentially of the following glass ingredients: from 45 to 70 wt % of SiO2, from 1 to 10 wt % of Al2O3, from 0.5 to 8 wt % of B2O3, from 7 to 20 w... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941214 | Vehicle lateral movement stabilizing device The aim is to stably control the lateral movement of a vehicle even on a road where the frictional coefficient is extremely small, such as on a frozen road, thereby improving the turnability and travelling stability. The device includes a frictional force adding mea... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938512 | Lubricating system for an automatic transmission A lubricating system for an automatic transmission including at least one planetary gear set and plural friction engagement elements includes an oil pump which pumps oil to generate oil pressure in response to activation of a driving power source and an introducing ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6940777 | Semiconductor device and semiconductor memory device provided with internal current setting adjustment circuit An operating current is supplied from a power supply node to an internal circuit. In a test mode, current supply from a power supply to the power supply node is stopped by a current switch, and an externally adjustable test current is supplied to the power supply no... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938471 | Methods of measuring pressure of hydraulic fluid, methods of evaluating soundness and hydraulic drive devices for carrying out the methods A method is provided for measuring a pressure of a hydraulic fluid that is supplied from a hydraulic fluid control device (1) to a operation device (6). The method includes measurement of a first pressure (Pm) and a second pressure (Pa). The first pres... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6937134 | Reception of protection commands in a remote tripping device In order to receive protection commands in a remote tripping device, one or more signals is or are received, protection commands and combinations of protection commands are coded by means of an individual signal or by means of a predetermined combination of signals,... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6937824 | Optical transceiver, connector, substrate unit, optical transmitter, optical receiver, and semiconductor device One ends of a plurality of interface pins are attached to a substrate in a line. Optical semiconductor device and an electric circuit are mounted on this substrate. The other ends of the interface pins are fit into holes in an another substrate. Signals are exchange... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6937695 | Analyzing apparatus and analyzing method Provided are an analyzing apparatus and an analyzing method for analyzing a sample by performing measurements using X-rays and measuring a gas generated from the sample. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933831 | Door handle for vehicle A sensor electrode which detects an approach of a person to a vehicle can be housed in a door handle body for vehicle and is prevented from giving an adverse influence to transmission signals outputted from a transmission antenna. Slits are formed in a bottom portio... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931476 | Electronic apparatus with ROM data correction function An electronic apparatus has in a CPU core an instruction correcting circuit that includes memory cells, a comparator and a selector. The memory cells store, when initializing the electronic apparatus, a correction address, a correction instruction and a correction e... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6928499 | Microcomputer used in system having external storing unit and/or peripheral unit An external area judging unit judges according to an address signal of a CPU whether the access to an external memory or the access to a peripheral unit is desired. In cases where the access to the external memory (or the peripheral unit) is desired, a bus selection... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923937 | Emulsified soil biocides used in drip irrigation systems A soil biocide formulation for aqueous delivery comprising from about 50 to 99% by weight of the formulation of a fumigant preferably selected from the group consisting of methyl bromide, chloropicrin, 1-3 dichloropropene (Telone), propargyl bromide, dimethyl disulp... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921969 | Semiconductor module and method of producing a semiconductor module The semiconductor module comprises a base element (1), an insulating element (2), which is metallized on both sides and rests on the base element by one of the two metallizations, and at least one semiconductor element (6) arranged on the other ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918723 | Shaft/hub connection The shaft is connected to the shaft attachment by a thread. A bore with an internal thread is incorporated in the shaft attachment and the shaft has a corresponding stem which can be introduced into the threaded bore and has an external thread. An axial stop is arra... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913264 | Sealing arrangement A sealing arrangement for sealing a housing with respect to a shaft includes a first annular supporting element connected to the housing, a second annular supporting element connected to the shaft, and a first seal connected to one of the two supporting elements and... | 07/05/2005 |
