"I watched his countenance closely, to see if he was not deranged ... and I was assured by other senators after he left the room that they had no confidence in it."
U.S. Senator Smith of Indiana ; After seeing Samuel Morse demonstrate the telegraph.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7415785 | Craft hoop lap stand A lap stand for supporting a craft frame or hoop upon a user's lap such that the hoop may be swiveled upon a universal joint in a variety of orientations to allow improved user access to the work piece held by the hoop. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7373674 | Tub spout installation system An improved system for attaching a tub spout to the rough in water supply pipe or stub-out which typically extends out of a tub wall. The improved tub spout includes a vertical ring clamp inside the spout for receiving the stub-out. The stub-out passes through an ap... | 05/20/2008 |
| D567076 | Carton | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341419 | Mechanism for securing a tilt frame of a hook lift hoist to a truck frame A locking mechanism for locking a tilt frame of a hoist to a vehicle frame comprises a semi-annular ring connected in axial alignment to the hub of a hoist lift arm. The ring is adapted to receive a pin connected to the vehicle frame. An opening is formed in the rin... | 03/11/2008 |
| D558567 | Pipe hanger | 01/01/2008 |
| 7284620 | Detachable side mount hitch system for an agricultural implement A hitch system for attaching an agricultural implement to a towing vehicle, includes a side mount hitch having a pair of longitudinally spaced and upwardly oriented hitch balls connected to a side of the towing vehicle and a pair of longitudinally spaced hitch arms ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7247779 | Pitch changing arrangements for pedal steel guitar The invention as described herein consists of a pitch-changing arrangement as may be used in a pedal steel guitar to improve the quality of the sounds emanating therefrom. The invention incorporates a tone ring for transferring the string energy from the neutral pos... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7235246 | Dermatomycosis vaccine The present invention relates to the preparation of universal inactivated vaccines and their use in preparing compositions for the prophylaxis and therapy of dermatomycosis. Vaccines according to the present invention have the advantage of conferring immunity agains... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7207530 | Pipe hold-down with flexible isolating leg A pipe hold-down for securing a pipe to a building member includes a back having a base end, a distal end, and a fastener receiving aperture extending therethrough from the distal end to the base end. A claw extends outwardly from the back proximate the distal end t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7175572 | Open hand gripped exercise device A hand held exercise device includes a pair of dumbbells rotatably attached to a cross bar and which can be held between the hands of a user gripping the dumbbells. Grips are preferably positionable around the dumbbells to require the user to hold the exercise devic... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140520 | Spigot for a beverage dispenser A spigot for a beverage container includes a body having a passage with first and second ends formed therethrough. An annular shoulder extends into the passage proximate the first end thereof and an annular valve seat is formed proximate the second end. An elastomer... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7122146 | Injection molding of polymers by microwave heating Injection molding machine utilizes microwave heating. A microwave oven adapted to receive a microwave absorbent plasticizing vessel is utilized with or incorporated into an injection molding system to form a plasticizing unit for heating polymer granules to an injec... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7076826 | Detachable fluid treatment applicator An applicator for applying fluid treatments such as paint, stain, varnish or the like to surfaces such as wood. The applicator includes an elongated handle, one end of the hand serving as a primary gripping element, the other end of the handle being covered with flu... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7039965 | Notched plumbing support bracket A plumbing support bracket for supporting plumbing pipes between structural members comprises a pair of end tabs and a center section between the end tabs. The end tabs are bendable relative to the center section. The center section has opposed first and second edge... | 05/09/2006 |
| D519887 | Audio device mount and speaker housings for a motorcycle | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000706 | Automatic net and core tube feeding system for a sod harvester An automatic net and tube feeding system for a sod harvester having a conveyor upon which rolls of sod are formed includes a net feeder comprising a supply roll from which net is dispensed, a pair of feed rollers positioned to engage a portion of the net therebetwee... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6984352 | Dielectric mold for uniform heating and molding of polymers and composites in microwave ovens A mold for uniformly heating working material to form a workpiece using a microwave oven. Uniform heating of a workpiece of variable thickness may be obtainied in a microwave oven with a uniform electric field in its cavity if the mold material is selected to have a... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6982392 | Water resistant actuating mechanism for plunger type switches A water resistant actuating mechanism for a plunger type limit switch using a bowed spring to activate the plunger of a plunger type switch mounted within an actuating mechanism housing includes a flexible seal for covering the hole or opening in through which the b... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6969090 | System for mounting hitches to hydroformed frames A hitch structure for connection between a pair of elongated, laterally spaced hydroformed frame members of a vehicle chassis having preformed apertures formed therein. The hitch structure comprises a hitch base adapted to receive a hitch ball member, a pair of side... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6920844 | Thermal expansion arrester for water heaters A thermal expansion arrester for positioning within the tank of a water heater comprises a rigid tube maintaining a compressible volume of gas between first and second closure members wherein at least one of the closure members comprises a piston that is slidably an... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6854746 | Sprint car starter system A starter system for racing vehicles such as sprint cars that enables the vehicle to be started while in position for a race without the need for a clutch or external means of generating forward motion. ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6845848 | Vehicle lift with adjustable outriggers An automobile service lift includes a plurality of generally vertical posts, each of which has a carriage moveably mounted thereon. Each carriage has an outrigger which extends outwardly from the carriage and supports a portion of the weight of a vehicle positioned ... | 01/25/2005 |
| D494839 | Latch turn mechanism | 08/24/2004 |
| 6766543 | Bathing apparatus A bathing apparatus comprises a bathtub having a wall with an opening formed therein and a door panel sized and shaped to conform to the opening. The door panel is movably connected to the wall by a hinge mechanism which includes a substantially horizontal bar havin... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6722179 | Dent puller A dent puller includes a bridge having a pair of legs extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees. Each leg has a lower end with a foot. Each foot has a resilient pad secured thereto. An aperture formed through the br... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6708473 | Lawnmower handle assembly A handle assembly for an appliance such as a lawnmower having front and rear wheels includes a handlebar having a pair of legs pivotally connected to the appliance at front mounting points proximate the front wheels. The handlebar extends upwardly and rearwardly unt... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6701784 | Carburetor fuel level management system A carburetor fuel level management system includes a fuel level sensor mounted in the float bowl of the carburetor for monitoring actual fuel level and providing a signal indicative of the fuel level. The sensor may be used for data acquisition and/or to ... | 03/09/2004 |