Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7896165 | Cyclone having a vibration mechanism A materials classifying cyclone with at least one vibrator for transmitting generated vibrations into the downwardly swirling slurry of materials to interrupt the flow pattern thereof so that some of the smaller particles trapped in the outer portions of the slurry ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7762402 | Cyclone with in-situ replaceable liner system and method for accomplishing same Cyclones having an inlet housing and depending conical housing with abrasion resistant liners and a mechanism for replacing the worn out liners without having to remove the cyclones from their working positions and disassembling them. Liner segments are provided in ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7404491 | Cyclone with in-situ replaceable liner system and method for accomplishing same Cyclones having abrasion resistant liners with a system and method for replacing the liners when they worn out due to the destructive nature of the materials being classified in the cyclone. The cyclone includes segmented inlet housing liners which are separately re... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7357824 | Cyclone with in-situ replaceable liner mechanisms and methods for accomplishing same Apparatus and methods for replacing worn out liners in material classifying cyclones which include segmented inlet housing liners that are removable through the opened top thereof. In a first embodiment, a stacked array of the especially configured liners are suppor... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347332 | Cyclone having a vibration mechanism A cyclone for classifying materials has at least one vibrator attached to the downwardly tapering conical housing thereof to set up vibrations which interrupt the normal flow pattern of the downwardly swirling slurry of materials so that some of the smaller particle... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7185765 | Cyclone with in-situ replaceable liner system and method for accomplishing same Cyclones having abrasion resistant liners with a system and method for replacing the liners when they worn out due to the destructive nature of the materials being classified in the cyclone. The cyclone includes segmented inlet housing liners which are separately re... | 03/06/2007 |
| 5193805 | Weighted cavity back golf club set A correlated set of golf clubs the heads of which each have a top ridge that extends longitudinally along the upper part of the head between the heel and toe ends thereof with enlarged mass concentrations being formed to provide upper protuberances at the... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5087042 | Golf club grip A grip for use on the extending end of the shaft of a golf club is provided with an especially configured array of longitudinally extending grooves which are in direct opposition to the rotation of the golf club about the longitudinal axis of the golf clu... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4834235 | Golf bag with extensible support stand A lightweight carry bag for golf clubs is provided with an automatically extensible bag stand which supports the golf bag in a propped-up position whenever the golf bag is set down during the course of playing a game of golf. The bag stand is configured t... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4805784 | Slatwall mounting device A mounting device for displaying items on slatwall having grooves of T-shaped cross section formed therein. The mounting device comprises a base having a pin projecting rearwardly therefrom for extending through the open throat of the T-groove of the slat... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4782560 | Tassel structure A tassel for joining the ends of a draw cord of the type used for closing of a fabric bag, or optionally for mounting on the end of a pull cord of the type used for operating a lamp. The tassel includes a shell having a downwardly opening cavity with a co... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4774930 | Anti-scuff boots for tile cutting equipment A set of anti-scuff boots for a tile cutter comprises a pair of loops made from a soft, durable material such as leather for demountably mounting on the breaking wings of the tile cutter. The loops are connected to one another and prevented from sliding o... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4760656 | Placer mining apparatus with puddling nozzle A placer mining apparatus for intaking a slurry of water and ore bearing soils and directing the slurry to an ore separating mechanism is provided with a suction nozzle for intaking slurry and an integral puddling nozzle for selectively supplying water to... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4742596 | Tool for cleaning and highlighting automotive engine timing marks A tool for treating automotive ignition timing marks includes an elongated handle, a linking member and a holding fixture for holding a stick of chalk for highlighting timing marks or a cloth for cleaning the marks. The linking member is pivotably mounted... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4739528 | Tie-down system with sleeping mat for the bed of a pick-up truck A tie-down system for securing articles in the bed of a pick-up truck includes a set of C-shaped channels fixedly secured proximate the upper, inner edges of the side walls, the front wall and the tail gate of the pick-up bed. A plurality of eye bolts is ... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4739809 | Handbag with external pocket for dispensing sheet material A handbag is disclosed which is essentially rectangular with a large central compartment having a top opening. Shallow internal compartments are spaced around the periphery of the opening to hold small items for easy access through the opening. In additio... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4737998 | Cellular waterbed mattress assembly A waterbed mattress is provided with a plurality of separate, free-standing cells, arranged in a "honeycomb" pattern. The cells are preferably hexagonal in plan. Each cell is provided with its own fill valve and is removably encased in its own protective ... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4735469 | Audio-visual equipment station with adjustable tilt-top podium and storage features An audio-visual equipment station comprises a podium portion and a projector support portion. The podium portion includes a base member, a front wall, and a pair of upstanding, spaced apart side walls, each side wall having inclined top edges. A planar to... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4735436 | Ski attachment An attachment for mounting on the rear edge of a snow ski includes a mounting portion for securing the attachment to the ski, an extension portion extending rearwardly and downwardly from the mounting portion, a carrier portion extending rearwardly and up... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4730665 | Apparatus for cooling high-density integrated circuit packages An apparatus for containing and cooling high-density integrated circuit packages includes a housing in which the circuit package is sealingly mounted in an internal chamber of said housing. The chamber is at least partially filled with a plurality of ther... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4726823 | Movable filter assembly for automotive air handling assembly A filter assembly for an automotive air handling system includes a frame adapted for demountable attachment to the engine side of the automotive firewall, and a filter slidably received in the frame. Springs are provided at the bottom of the frame for eje... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4721486 | Automatic marker buoy release mechanism A marker buoy releasing mechanism for marking the location of a sunken boat includes an air tight housing having a differential pressure switch mounted therein for sensing the pressure within the housing and externally thereof. When the differential press... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4720209 | Drywell structure A drywell structure for receiving drain water from a ground surface and directing it to subterranean levels for leaching the water into the subterranean soil is provided with a water filtration and intake assembly which filters silt and other foreign matt... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4715634 | Weed extracting tool A weed extracting tool includes an elongated shaft having a handle at its upper end and a cutting head at its lower end. The cutting head includes a tubular housing and a semi-circular blade depending from the housing. An ejector device is reciprocable wi... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4712834 | Adjustable seat cushion with tension limiting means A bottom cushion for use in a seat of the type used in situations where an occupant could be subjected to spine damaging injury resulting from rapid vertical acceleration or deceleration. The seat cushion includes a frame mounted above the rigid seat pan ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4712760 | Book rest with page retainer A book rest for supporting books or magazines in an opened position to facilitate the use thereof by persons seated at a desk, library table or the like. The book rest includes a base from which a prop structure extends in a leaning back attitude and the ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4712536 | Rectal speculum with obturator A rectal speculum assembly for use with a colonic lavage machine includes a speculum and an obturator. The speculum includes an unobstructed main tube for directing fluids into and out of a patient's rectum, and an inlet tube for injecting treatment fluid... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4704202 | Water filtering system A water filtering system for connection to at least one water supply to be filtered including a filter tank containing cartridge-type filter media with the tank being especially configured to provide an evenly distributed water flow through the filter med... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4687604 | Floor pan for evaporative coolers A floor pan for use in the cabinet of an evaporative cooler is formed with an elevated central platform which is surrounded by an endless upwardly opening trough for containing the operating water supply of the evaporative cooler. The floor pan is configu... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4687420 | Sonic pressure wave pump with liquid heating and elevating mechanism A pump for heating high viscosity oil and elevating it to a ground level from a subterranean level. The pump, which is preferrably of the type which produces and is operated by sonic pressure waves of special character, includes a ground level generator f... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4683875 | Gum massager Apparatus for massaging gums has a handle portion with an especially configured roller head of unsymmetrical hyperboloid shape rotatably mounted on one end thereof for massaging gums with a roller-like action. The opposite end of the handle may be provide... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4678002 | Faucet valve with adjustable stem tightener A washerless faucet valve, of the type having a matched pair of discs mounted therein for flow control purposes, is provided with an adjustable structure for applying frictional forces to the valve stem which allows the faucet valve to be mounted in a hor... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4673537 | Trap for the sump drain of an evaporative cooler A trap device for placement on the overflow standpipe provided in the sump of an evaporative cooler for blocking the high velocity inflow of sewer gasses or other contaminants through the standpipe into the cooler during operation thereof without interfer... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4673113 | Hat stretcher device A hat stretching device including a spaced apart pair of oppositely facing hat engaging arcuate bands which are interconnected by an adjustment block. One of the arcuate bands and the adjustment block cooperatively define a ratchet mechanism which allows ... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4672953 | Oral hygiene apparatus An oral hygiene apparatus for facilitating the accomplishment of an oral hygiene program. The apparatus includes liquid injection ports and a suction opening which are located proximate the bristles provided on the apparatus with the liquid injection port... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4673209 | Cover assembly for pickup truck bed A cover assembly for the bed of a pickup truck including a rigid cover which is mounted to the bed by four spring-loaded arms which allow the cover to be moved vertically relative to the bed. The spring-loaded folding arms have arcuate bearing heads which... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4670329 | Method and composite article for cleaning molds A moldable compound of the type which has the inherent capability of cleaning contaminating stains and residues in compression, transfer and similar molds, is deposited on a carrier sheet to form an uncured mat for placement in a mold to be cleaned. When ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4669227 | Angle plate apparatus with precisely adjustable workpiece holder An especially configured angle plate apparatus having a workpiece holder mounted thereon for precision positioning of the workpiece holder relative to a supporting surface. The angle plate and workpiece holder are cooperatively adapted so that the workpie... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4667820 | Throat structure for golf club bags A throat structure for use in the open top of a golf bag includes the combination of ring-shaped body with a special divider therein which separates the opening into the golf bag into four golf club segregation areas. The special divider is provided with ... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4667716 | Golf club head cover with detachable identification tag and method of making a golf club head cover A golf club head cover is made in accordance with a method having a minimal number of steps from a single sheet of fabric-like material which provides both an outer covering and a liner and inherently forms the head cover which closely fits the head of a ... | 05/26/1987 |
