Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7631773 | Personal rolling valet A personal rolling valet, for use organizing, supporting, and transporting several clothes outfits, having a vertical shaft. The vertical shaft has a top and a bottom. A horizontal rack is attached to the vertical shaft near the top. The horizontal rack has a pair o... | 12/15/2009 |
| D548417 | Paint tray cover with support means for a paint can | 08/07/2007 |
| 7204557 | Portable adjustable headrest for seats A portable adjustable headrest for seats that will prevent a person's head from falling to the side while sleeping including a support bar, telescoping bar, and a headrest pad. The support bar includes a curved flexible top for hanging from a variety of seat-tops, a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7140581 | Portable stand for supporting a sign A portable stand for supporting one or more signs. The stand has a base, and a post extending vertically upward from the base. A pair of frames, having a cutout side, and a front window, attach securely to the post for holding the signs therein. The signs each inser... | 11/28/2006 |
| D531521 | Clock | 11/07/2006 |
| D531095 | Hitch cover | 10/31/2006 |
| D515137 | Gumball dispenser and display | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976899 | All terrain vehicle An all terrain vehicle having a casing, a motor assembly, a cradle supporting the propulsion system, and an outer shell. The casing surrounds the propulsion system with three connected rings, each ring capable of independent rotation. The cradle is positioned in the... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6935674 | Retractable vehicle cover A retractable vehicle cover for protecting the outer surface of a vehicle. The retractable vehicle cover has a housing, which contains a front and a rear reel assembly. Each reel assembly has a spring-loaded reel and a protective sheet wound around the reel. The she... | 08/30/2005 |
| D496782 | Umbrella with bendable staff and grip handle | 10/05/2004 |
| 6782555 | Glove use while eating A glove, for allowing convenient and mess-free eating when on the go, comprising a wrist portion, a palm portion, and a plurality of fingers. A pocket is attached to the fingers and has a top opening within which a food item may be placed. A user dons the glove by p... | 08/31/2004 |
| D490158 | Teething pacifier | 05/18/2004 |
| 6701947 | Wet umbrella carrying bag A wet umbrella carrying bag that allows a wet umbrella to be stored so that water will be collected for later disposal and not dampen floor areas including a collapsible bag portion dimensioned for receiving an umbrella therein. The collapsible bag portio... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6406300 | Board game teaching letter locations on a keyboard A board game teaching letter locations on a keyboard including a first game board and a second game board. The upper surface of the first game board has a spinning wheel, a computer keyboard, and a pair of hand placement markers disposed thereon. The lowe... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6374524 | Portable traffic signaling and emergency response device A portable traffic signaling and emergency response device including a hand cart. A battery is secured to the hand cart. A CB radio is secured to the hand cart. The CB radio is operatively coupled with the battery. A warning sign is provided having a firs... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6367584 | Ladder for above-ground pools with incorporated foot rinsing system A ladder for aboveground pools with incorporated foot rinsing system including a ladder portion adapted for coupling with a swimming pool. The ladder portion is comprised of a pair of elongated vertical spaced apart rails. The ladder portion includes a pl... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6360746 | Oral prophylactic device An oral prophylactic device including a peripheral frame constructed of a thick and pliable latex material. The peripheral frame forms a central opening. The peripheral frame includes an upper segment, a lower segment, and opposed side segments in a gener... | 03/26/2002 |
