...that the first rickshaw was invented in 1869 by an American Baptist minister, the Rev. E. Jonathan Scobie, to transport his invalid wife around the streets of Yokohama?
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7240969 | Vehicle wheel axle centrifugal adjusting arrangement A vehicle wheel includes a wheel body having an elongated guiding slot radially extended from a center of the wheel body; and an axle centrifugal adjusting arrangement, which includes a sliding member slidably mounted along the guiding slot for mounting the wheel bo... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7159884 | Foldable bicycle A foldable bicycle includes a foldable bicycle frame which comprises a main frame and an enclosing frame foldably to define a receiving cavity; a front and a rear wheel assembly rotatably supported by the bicycle frame; a bicycle driving unit operatively mounted on ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7092752 | Skin acupoint/meridian nitric oxide collection kit and method thereof A skin acupoint/meridian nitric oxide collection kit comprises a nitric oxide collecting solution; a collecting system comprising a guiding body having a collecting cavity and a skin window. When the nitric oxide collecting solution is received inside the collecting... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6755642 | Safety piezoelectric lighter A safety piezoelectric lighter incorporates with a safety arrangement which includes an ignition cap having a locker cavity. A locking unit includes a locking latch extended from an inner wall of the casing and a locker arm disposed in the locker cavity of the ignit... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6722674 | Safety driving equipment for scooter A safety driving equipment for a scooter, includes a twister member with a supporting arm at the end thereof opposite to the driving wheels. A universal safety wheel is mounted at the free end of the supporting arm and a transmission unit is extended to connect the ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6712167 | Transmission system for electrical twist vehicle An electrical twist vehicle includes a transmission system which enables a rider to selectively switch between electrically operated mode and manually operated mode for two rear wheels of the electrical twist vehicle by shifting a control member into a predefined po... | 03/30/2004 |
| D574997 | Disposable lighter | 08/12/2008 |
| 7375255 | Rubber tire to energy pyrolysis system and method thereof The present invention provides a pyrolysis system and method thereof which are capable of converting an entire rubber tire into several energy resources in an environmentally-friendly manner. The system includes a tire transporting unit, a waste to energy conversion... | 05/20/2008 |
| D569056 | Buffing device | 05/13/2008 |
| 7331700 | High intensity utility light The present invention discloses a high intensity light source arrangement, which includes a luminary unit having a luminary unit, at least a terminal electrically connected to the luminary circuit, and at least a luminary element electrifying with the terminal for e... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323792 | Wind turbine A wind turbine including an open hub, foldable blades attached to the rim of the hub, and a mechanism for tilting the turbine is disclosed. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| D560587 | Wheel rim | 01/29/2008 |
| D560489 | Container | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323978 | False alarm reduction method and system A digital verification control, which is incorporated with an alarm system, includes a first timer device for presetting a single zone verification time in the control panel and second timer device for presetting a multiple zone verification time in the control pane... | 01/29/2008 |
| D560586 | Wheel rim | 01/29/2008 |
| D560849 | Illuminated piezoelectric lighter | 01/29/2008 |
| D560589 | Wheel rim | 01/29/2008 |
| D560588 | Wheel rim | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319950 | Automated word processor for chinese-style languages A process of data process for producing Chinese-style language character includes the steps of inputting alphabetical letter keys of English languages; inputting numerical keys from 0 to 9; inputting miscellaneous symbolic and functional keys; and inputting specific... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316985 | Breathable and waterproof lining structure for footwear and garment A waterproof and breathable lining structure includes a sheet-like waterproof and breathable foaming cushion layer made of a composition of a predetermined amount of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and a predetermined amount of foaming agent such as azodicarbonamide... | 01/08/2008 |
| D558751 | Disk loading device for player | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315692 | Electrical water heater The present invention discloses an electrical water heater including a container body which is adapted to contain a predetermined volume of water, a heating unit mounted to the heater body for heating the water, and a temperature control unit for operating the heati... | 01/01/2008 |
| D557899 | Luggage cover | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310907 | Multi-insect trap A multi-insect trap is capable of capturing a predetermined kind of insects, while preventing other undesirable insects from entering into the trap. The multi-insect trap includes a trap housing, an insect guider, and an ant isolation arrangement. The insect guider ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308927 | Window blind system The present invention discloses a window blind system, comprising a shading arrangement and an alternating hanging device vertically extended downwardly to support a plurality of slats in position, wherein a predetermined portion of the slats are both supported by t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309136 | Cup with a fountain The present invention relates to a cup or a drinking container and in particular, to a drinking cup a spouting-water and lighting effect during drinking. The cup comprises a liquid container, a liquid output pipe, a spray pipe, a lighting circuit, etc, characterized... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303389 | Safety lighter A safety lighter includes a lighter body comprising a casing defining a liquefied gas chamber for containing a predetermined volume of liquefied gas therein, a supporting frame having an outer sealing surface engaged with an inner surface of the casing, a gas emitti... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302947 | Cutting machine with environment control arrangement A cutting machine includes a cutting supporting frame, a cutting head arrangement and a motor air flow arrangement which includes a driving motor to drive a cutting blade to rotate, a motor case defining a motor cavity within an open end inlet end, an open outlet en... | 12/04/2007 |
| D556289 | Rail arrangement for firearm | 11/27/2007 |
| D556227 | Palace shaped watch display box with single watch winder | 11/27/2007 |
| D556113 | Wheel rim | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301253 | Vehicle electric fan motor with universal mount A vehicle fan motor for an electric fan assembly includes a motor housing, a motor assembly enclosed in the motor housing, and a universal mounting arrangement radially and outwardly extended from the motor housing for securely mounting the motor housing to the elec... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299558 | Line marker A line marker includes a housing having a receiving cavity and an opening communicating with the receiving cavity, a retracting unit supported within the receiving cavity of the housing, an operating cable having an inner coupling end coupling with the retracting un... | 11/27/2007 |
| D556059 | Currency detector | 11/27/2007 |
| D555750 | Weaver rail | 11/20/2007 |
| D555590 | Socket power supply housing | 11/20/2007 |
| D555751 | Weaver rail | 11/20/2007 |
| D555283 | Dual light lighter | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293930 | Dispenser head for fluid container A dispenser head for mounting to a container body has a storage cavity to contain a predetermined volume of agent, wherein the dispenser head comprises an inserting portion adapted for slidably inserting into the container body to communicate with the storage cavity... | 11/13/2007 |
| D554430 | Barbecue lighter | 11/06/2007 |