Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161761 | Method and apparatus for wine cellar temperature and humidity control A self-contained climate control system for simultaneous temperature and humidity control in a wine cellar includes a refrigeration system having a conventional vapor-compression system including a condensate drip tray with over-flow passages. A programmable control... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152025 | Valving for a refillable reusable mixer bottle A self-contained mixing and dispensing container having at least two chambers, includes a valving combination of two oppositely installed one-way valves by which fluid may be transferred from one chamber to another by deforming one chamber. One of the valves permits... | 04/10/2012 |
| D656717 | Shoe toe cap | 04/03/2012 |
| 8104193 | Spinning shoe A spinning shoe having an upper and sole member in which the sole member has a spinning assembly in the forefoot. The spinning assembly is placed within a recess in the forefoot region of the sole member. Thus, the user may walk about like wearing a normal shoe and ... | 01/31/2012 |
| D652682 | Beverage container | 01/24/2012 |
| D652614 | Shoe bottom | 01/24/2012 |
| D652613 | Shoe bottom | 01/24/2012 |
| D652256 | Beverage container | 01/17/2012 |
| D651853 | Beverage container | 01/10/2012 |
| D651789 | Shoe upper | 01/10/2012 |
| D651788 | Shoe bottom | 01/10/2012 |
| D651045 | Beverage container | 12/27/2011 |
| D650980 | Shoe outsole and periphery | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074376 | Spinning shoe A spinning shoe having an upper and sole member in which the sole member has a spinning assembly in the forefoot. The spinning assembly is placed within a recess in the forefoot region of the sole member. Thus, the user may walk about in the spinning shoe in a norma... | 12/13/2011 |
| D650294 | Container | 12/13/2011 |
| D650235 | Beverage container | 12/13/2011 |
| D649883 | Container | 12/06/2011 |
| D648516 | Shoe bottom | 11/15/2011 |
| D648177 | Beverage container | 11/08/2011 |
| D646871 | Shoe bottom | 10/18/2011 |
| 8021067 | Dental cleanser and stain prevention apparatus A dental apparatus for cleansing and stain preventing on-the-go is provided in multiple embodiments. One embodiment allows a user to dispose of the apparatus after use. Another embodiment allows a user to seal and refill the dental apparatus for repeated use. Furthe... | 09/20/2011 |
| D644421 | Shoe bottom | 09/06/2011 |
| D644420 | Periphery of an outsole | 09/06/2011 |
| D644419 | Periphery of an outsole | 09/06/2011 |
| D644418 | Periphery of an outsole | 09/06/2011 |
| 8009873 | Method and apparatus for providing identification A method of providing identification of an entity includes maintaining a database of identification data specific to the appearance and condition of entities, providing a unique description for each entity enabling access to the entity's identification data in the d... | 08/30/2011 |
| D644017 | Shoe upper | 08/30/2011 |
| D644016 | Shoe upper | 08/30/2011 |
| D644015 | Shoe upper | 08/30/2011 |
| D644014 | Shoe upper | 08/30/2011 |
| D644013 | Shoe upper | 08/30/2011 |
| D644012 | Shoe upper | 08/30/2011 |
| D644011 | Shoe upper | 08/30/2011 |
| D644009 | Shoe bottom | 08/30/2011 |
| D644007 | Periphery of an outsole | 08/30/2011 |
| D643610 | Shoe upper | 08/23/2011 |
| D643609 | Shoe upper | 08/23/2011 |
| D643608 | Shoe upper | 08/23/2011 |
| D643607 | Shoe bottom | 08/23/2011 |
| D643606 | Shoe bottom | 08/23/2011 |
