Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169114 | Large gap horizontal field magnetic levitator The invention is a magnetic levitation device that has a pair of permanent magnets or electromagnets, which are used to create a large constant magnetic field on a horizontal plane between two magnetic poles. An object is levitated between the two magnets and is kep... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168068 | Treatment of contaminated water streams from coal-bed-methane production The present invention is a method for treating contaminated water streams resulting from the production of coal-bed-methane. The method of treating contaminated water streams typically includes the steps of: providing a reaction vessel that contains a bed of weak ac... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8141791 | Energy management improvement for a heating system with reduced setpoint temperature during no occupancy based upon historical sampling of room thermal response with highest power heat applied A thermostat apparatus for controlling a heat pump with supplemental resistive heating as typically contained in a Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning (PTAC) unit is disclosed which provides improvements in energy management by reducing energy usage as much as possib... | 03/27/2012 |
| D654360 | Spout | 02/21/2012 |
| 8100652 | Ceiling fan complete cover Disclosed is a ceiling fan cover for protecting a ceiling fan while the ceiling fan is not in use. The invention comprises a cover, preferably of a semi-waterproof, vinyl material, that encloses an indoor or outdoor ceiling fan. The invention also includes an attach... | 01/24/2012 |
| D652802 | Curved charger | 01/24/2012 |
| 8097284 | Polarized scorpion venom solution and a method for making polarized scorpion venom solution Various embodiments of this invention disclose a polarized dilute blue scorpion venom solution, a method for making a polarized dilute scorpion venom solution, and a method for administering dilute scorpion venom solution. The polarized dilute scorpion venom solutio... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096536 | Alignment tool for use in soldering roughed-in service pipes One embodiment of the invention is directed toward an alignment device for soldering roughed-in pipes for plumbing applications that assists plumbers by acting as a third hand for the plumber. One portion of the device removably attaches to a plumbing wall-strap whi... | 01/17/2012 |
| D650515 | Light fixture reflector | 12/13/2011 |
| D650330 | Travel charger | 12/13/2011 |
| D650169 | Bag | 12/13/2011 |
| D649932 | Electrical device charger | 12/06/2011 |
| D649864 | Cable organizer | 12/06/2011 |
| D649153 | Electronic device stand | 11/22/2011 |
| 8047924 | Riding simulation system A method of providing a simulated bull ride includes guiding a rider to sit on an artificial bull in a bull chute, translating the artificial bull out of the chute along a slidably-coupled track and pivoting the artificial bull about a plurality of pivot points on a... | 11/01/2011 |
| D637601 | Stand | 05/10/2011 |
| 7872802 | Reinforced retractable projection screen with a tab tensioning system and a border Various embodiments of this invention disclose a retractable projection screen with a tab tensioning system, a textured textile border that is made from a different material as the screen, an adjustable coupling means, and a metal strip. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7849546 | Membrane spring array for a mattress and a method of assembly of a membrane spring array Various embodiments of this invention disclose an internal spring array of a mattress wherein the springs are mounted back to back on a membrane, and a simplified method for making an internal spring array of a mattress. The springs of the array have support plates ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841542 | System for supplying communications and power to a thermostat over a two-wire system One embodiment of the invention discloses a system for supplying power and data to and receiving data from a thermostat over a two-wire system. The invention allows modern thermostats that feature digital communications to be installed in two-wire systems, such as c... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838803 | Electric baseboard heater control In order to provide an electric heat system that is quieter than those of the prior art, a switching circuit is incorporated into the controls for the heating system which provides for the heating elements of the electric heater to be kept at a more constant tempera... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834475 | Apparatus for converting wave energy The invention is an apparatus and method for harnessing wave energy by transforming it in potential energy of water in a reservoir, to be converted in mechanical energy through a classical, proved in time, low head water turbine. The invention maximizes the throughp... | 11/16/2010 |
| D624126 | Gripping pencil topper and sharpener | 09/21/2010 |
| D623094 | Bicycle frame | 09/07/2010 |
| 7770960 | Biaxial door hinge Various embodiments of this invention disclose a biaxial rear door hinge of a vehicle that allows the vehicle door to open outward and then upward. This biaxial hinge system allows the rear door in a sedan to mimic the look of a vertically pivoting front door. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| D621357 | Power supply device | 08/10/2010 |
| D621113 | Cloth with a mesh scrubbing corner | 08/03/2010 |
| 7737831 | Multi-function control and display apparatus and device for automobiles Various embodiments of this invention are directed towards an aftermarket automobile accessory that interfaces with vehicle Electronic Control Units (ECU's) and local networks such as Controller Area Network busses (CAN-busses) in order that a user may add performan... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7726238 | Silk screen sample press with quartz flash cure unit One embodiment of this invention discloses a silk screening device which includes an integrated quartz flash unit. The invention improves upon prior art systems and relates to a system whereby both a silk screen squeegee unit and a quartz flash unit are slidably mou... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7717635 | Liquid dispensing brush A liquid dispensing cleaning or scrubbing device that includes a handle and a scrubbing head. The handle is hollow and holds a cleaning liquid. The head twists from an open position to a closed position. When the head is an open position, the user pushes a button on... | 05/18/2010 |
| D615667 | Foldable step stool | 05/11/2010 |
| D614823 | Ball and socket cleaning device connector | 04/27/2010 |
| D614372 | Mop base with slidably attachable female to male mop head | 04/20/2010 |
| D614371 | Mop base with slidably attachable male to female mop head | 04/20/2010 |
| 7677068 | Air brake plunger securing device The invention is an easy-to-use one-piece air brake securing device designed for use in recreational vehicles, trucks, and other automotive vehicles employing air-operated parking brakes. The device is designed to fit around the shaft of the air brake plunger and to... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7654116 | Architectural scarf Various embodiments of this invention disclose a scarf with a knit tension differential between opposing sides along the length of the scarf that produces the effect of a scarf that takes and holds certain specific architectural shapes when it is worn by a user. The... | 02/02/2010 |
| D609146 | Bicycle handle bars | 02/02/2010 |
| 7647923 | Automated barbeque safety mechanism This invention is a safety mechanism that improves upon existing inventions in the field of barbeques and grills by minimizing grill fires and/or burning or overcooking of one's food. A barbeque includes a control panel that receives input from one or several thermo... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7636985 | Dual stage hidden hinge Various embodiments of this invention disclose a dual stage vehicle door hinge that: allows a vehicle door to be opened at least one hundred and eighty (180) degrees; is compact; fits most production model vehicles, is inexpensive; is easy to install; is adjustable;... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7628433 | Crucible holder A labware handling device comprising an opening for supporting or suspending a crucible or other piece of labware, three or more legs, and a handle to allow the user to easily manipulate and move the labware handling device. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7581492 | Silk screen sample apparatus with integrated heat press device This invention relates to a combination silk screen and heat press apparatus, which is configured such that silk screening and heat pressing operations may be performed on an article, such as a garment, using the same apparatus without the need to remove or repositi... | 09/01/2009 |
