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 |
| 7002553 | Active keyboard system for handheld electronic devices An active keyboard system includes a processor, a memory, and a display communicatively connected to one another. The system includes input means for inputting data and commands into the system. The input means include at least one selector, and a plurality of keys.... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6947028 | Active keyboard for handheld electronic gadgets An active keyboard for handheld electronic devices which allows the user of the device to support the device and enter text and data while using only one hand. The device has a housing, a display, a processor, a memory, a selection device, and at least four keys. Wh... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6874209 | Indoor fan filter One or two filters in brackets are integrated with a square or circular fan. Filters and associated brackets are provided both in the front and in the rear of the fan in one embodiment. In another embodiment, a single filter in a bracket is provided at the rear of t... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6715161 | Toilet training aid A toilet training aid comprising a platform and set of safety rails. The platform has a cutout that enables it to be placed directly in front of a standard toilet so that the toilet seat over-hangs the platform. A set of adjustable safety handrails provides small ch... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6694575 | Sports glove holder A sports glove holder for allowing a glove to be attached comfortably and securely to the belt of a player. The sports glove holder has loops for attaching the holder to the belt of the player. A hook and loop fastener allows the glove to be removably att... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6550575 | Utility perch and trailer A combination apparatus for vehicles with or without an open bed comprising an elevated viewing perch or observation stand with a seat, a luggage/personnel carrier/kayak carrier, a pontoon boat, a fishing platform, and a farm plow. The viewing perch can b... | 04/22/2003 |
