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 |
| 8160688 | Integrated self-contained recorder of biological data for small animal research An apparatus and method for the recording of physiological variables in small animals are described. The apparatus is an integrated self-contained recorder including a converter of biological signals into a digital form, a data storage unit, a data output for transp... | 04/17/2012 |
| D656997 | Combination electromagnetically charged ball and cradle | 04/03/2012 |
| 8136329 | Tower structure and method of assembling A modular tower structure is described herein. The modular tower uses a cost-effective, efficient design that reduces the amount of steel necessary for tower structures for wind turbines. The modular tower is constructed from sections. The sections are constructed f... | 03/20/2012 |
| D651785 | Firearm safe | 01/03/2012 |
| 8075705 | Reaction vessel for an ozone cleaning system A reaction vessel for entraining ozone gas in an aqueous ozone solution for an industrial cleaning system is described. The reaction vessel includes a conical-shaped surface having two or more edges. The conical-shaped surface defines a generally hollow interior, an... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071526 | Aqueous ozone solution for ozone cleaning system A method of making an aqueous ozone solution for an industrial cleaning system is described. The method includes providing a reaction vessel for entraining ozone gas in an aqueous solution. The reaction vessel includes a conical-shaped surface having a two or more e... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066590 | Bunt training aid A bunt training aid is described. The bunt training aid is used by baseball, softball and other game players to improve their bunting ability. The bunt training aid teaches the player how to catch a ball with a bat. The bunt training aid includes a handle por... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7828127 | Rotary damper A rotary damper allows for fluid bypass through the interior of the hydraulic chamber, as opposed to dampers where fluid bypass occurs only along the walls of the hydraulic chamber. Additionally, the damper accommodates bi-directional damping, by providing a univers... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7802381 | Footwear for use during and after a pedicure and method of using same Footwear is described for use during or after a pedicure, and for normal wear when one desires a comfortable shoe with magnets. The footwear includes a main body for receiving a foot and a toe cover that is repeatedly detachable and attachable to the main body or a ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7749105 | Golf club head with insert having indicia therein In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention a golf club head is provided. The club head includes a heel, toe, front portion with a defined striking face, a back portion, an upper surface and a lower surface. An aperture is defined in the body as exten... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7748654 | Medical waste disposal device A medical waste disposal device having a blade that rotates and chops medical waste into chips and other small particles. The blade includes at least one opening with at least one sharpened edge. The blade also has at least one raised portion adjacent to the sharpen... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7698903 | Energy efficient ventilation system The energy efficient ventilation system provides tempered air to an air to air heat exchanger, such as a heat pump. The system includes independent air intake sources from a tunnel, a structure, and the exterior of the structure that direct air to a control module. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7691301 | Multi-cellular container with cut-score A multi-cellular polypropylene container with a cut-scored region connecting the cells of the container is described. By varying the cut-score depths depending on the orientation of the plastic material, greater consistency in the tearability of the individual cells... | 04/06/2010 |
| D609042 | Drying mat | 02/02/2010 |
| D607575 | Diagnostic instrument | 01/05/2010 |
| D603972 | Diagnostic instrument | 11/10/2009 |
| 7578967 | Steam collapsing apparatus and system Apparatus and systems serve to collapse steam in effluent released from steam sterilizers and sterilizer systems. These systems include tanks or containers configured for receiving and holding fluids, for example, water, and include a fluid outlet and a port that re... | 08/25/2009 |
| D598511 | Golf club cover | 08/18/2009 |
| 7549551 | Multi-cellular container with cut-score A multi-cellular polypropylene container with a cut-scored region connecting the cells of the container is described. By varying the cut-score depths depending on the orientation of the plastic material, greater consistency in the tearability of the individual cells... | 06/23/2009 |
| D594921 | Putter face | 06/23/2009 |
| 7542926 | Station for dispensing liquid colorant for wet concrete Systems and methods for the advanced batching of liquid colorant for dispensing into loads of wet concrete are described. A color station makes the batches of liquid colorant at the direction of a central authority. The color station includes numerous different liqu... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7530572 | Active dealer version of blackjack This invention relates to a method of playing a modified version of blackjack wherein the dealer is an active rather than a passive participant. The dealer selects which of the two dealer initial cards to turn face-up for exposure to the other players. The dealer al... | 05/12/2009 |
| D591814 | Putter face | 05/05/2009 |
| 7523941 | Active dealer version of blackjack This invention relates to a method of playing a modified version of blackjack wherein the dealer is an active rather than a passive participant. The dealer selects which of the two dealer initial cards to turn face-up for exposure to the other players. The dealer al... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7458105 | Convertible and swiveling necktie The present invention relates to a convertible and a swiveling necktie and a method of using the convertible and swiveling necktie. The convertible and swiveling necktie includes a knot body, a tail body, wherein the tail body swivels relative to the knot body, and ... | 12/02/2008 |
| D581836 | Belt buckle | 12/02/2008 |
| 7421807 | Footwear for use during or after a pedicure and method of using same Footwear is described for use during or after a pedicure. The footwear includes a main body for receiving a foot and a toe cover that is repeatedly detachable and attachable to the main body or a sole of the footwear. A rear portion of the footwear wraps around a re... | 09/09/2008 |
