Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934584 | Ladder caddy A device for attachment to a conventional type of ladder for holding tools and other diverse items in a position for convenient access by a workman on the ladder is described in two embodiments. In both embodiments the device includes a rigid, linearly elongated mem... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7926616 | Ladder caddy A device for attachment to a conventional type of ladder for holding tools and other diverse items in a position for convenient access by a workman on the ladder is described in two embodiments. In both embodiments the device includes a rigid, linearly elongated mem... | 04/19/2011 |
| 5679157 | Cross-head die apparatus component A cross-head die for applying one or more layers of coating materials to a single, longitudinally fed, filamentary member, or to a plurality of such members in spaced, side-by-side relation. Tip and die members of relatively flat, wafer-like configuration... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5674318 | Cross-head die apparatus A cross-head die for applying one or more layers of coating materials to a single, longitudinally fed, filamentary member, or to a plurality of such members in spaced, side-by-side relation. Tip and die members of relatively flat, wafer-like configuration... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5665164 | Co-extrusion cross-head die apparatus Co-extrusion cross-head die apparatus for applying two coating materials in inner and outer layers to an electrical wire, or the like. A body member has a through, axial bore in which a tip and die members, with respective tip and die holders, are positio... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5608931 | Springlike couplings of flexible walls of inflatable body supports Apparatus and method for controlling outward movement of flexible walls defining an enclosed chamber of a device inflatable by air or other compressible fluid, the outward movement occurring in response to application of an external force over portions of... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5603799 | Insert for use with a tire bead forming apparatus An insert is located in the forming groove of the tire bead former so that the first convolutions of the wire, which form the tire bead, are wound on the insert as the tire bead former is rotated, the insert having an upstanding side portion which defines... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5599140 | Mine roof support system including an expansion anchor with means assisting resin component mixing and method of installation thereof A reinforcing and support system and method of installation thereof including both a mechanical expansion anchor on the distal end of an elongated bolt and a resin grouting mix installed in a blind drill hole in a mine roof, or the like. A pair of elongat... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5594398 | Ground fault interrupter wiring device with improved moveable contact system A ground fault interrupter (gfi) wiring device in the form of a duplex wall receptacle. A pair of electrically conducting members in the form of small buss bars each carry two, spaced contacts. The buss bars are moveable to bring their respective contacts... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5586816 | Multi-purpose, mobile storage cabinet with horizontally and vertically adjustable shelf structure A mobile storage cabinet in combination with a shelf structure horizontally and vertically adjustable with respect to the cabinet. In a first embodiment, the shelf structure comprises an inner cabinet having vertically spaced shelves slidingly mounted the... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5578802 | Keypad structure including switches with external metal dome like spring operating members A keypad structure includes a printed circuit board with a plurality of miniature push-button switches mounted thereon in a predetermined array with the operating surfaces of the buttons substantially in a common plane. An array of holes is formed in a la... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5574813 | Optical fiber connector, abutment fixture and method of compatible use thereof A method and apparatus for positioning the terminal end surface of a cleaved optical fiber in a predetermined plane relative to a base fiber adapter which serves to interface the fiber surface with optical test equipment, or the like. The bare fiber adapt... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5561899 | Measure-cut-strip wire processing method Apparatus for feeding an insulated electrical wire, or the like, axially with respect to a transverse plane in which a single pair of blade cutting edges are supported for movement toward and away from the axis of the wire. Each blade has a continuous cut... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5557840 | Tube sheet locator and tube expander Apparatus for localized radial expansion of a ductile metal tube into tight engagement with a tube support sheet, e.g., for deformable member which is axially compressed by hydraulic pressure to effect radial expansion of the deformable member and the tub... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5546657 | Method of assembling wiring devices in continuous succession A method of automatically assembling wiring devices of the type having mounting straps in a continuous sequence, the disclosed wiring device being a duplex wall receptacle. A strip of the mounting strap material is fed longitudinally, being alternately mo... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5544403 | Method for removing elements from bore of cross-head die body A cross-head die for applying a coating layer to a filamentary member, e.g., plastic insulation to an electrical wire, includes a die body with an axial bore in which a tip holder is removably positioned with tapered surfaces of the holder in engagement w... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5540775 | Tip holder/flow guide element for cross-head dies A tip holder for assembly in a through axial bore of a cross-head die body to hold a die tip in a predetermined position and to control flow of a molten coating material about the die tip and filamentary member which is moved axially through the die for c... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540805 | Apparatus for producing adhesive labels Apparatus for supporting rolls of overlay and base tapes, and guiding the tapes to pressure rollers after the base tape passes through a computer printer to produce an endless web of protected labels. The pressure rollers may be rotated either manually or... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5533494 | Adjustable arrow grip rest mount An arrow grip rest mount for attaching to the handle of an archery bow which is positionally adjustable in a lateral direction as well as being pivotal 360° about an axis extending transversely and laterally of the bow handle. The mount includes an L-sha... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5520571 | System and method of removing contaminants from solid surfaces and decontaminating waste A method and system for removing a surface layer contaminated with radioactive and/or hazardous material and subsequently treating the waste to remove contaminants and provide an essentially contaminant-free final effluent. The contaminated material is re... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5510760 | Ground fault interrupter wiring device with improved latching and actuating components A ground fault interrupter (gfi) wiring device includes a latch member having integral abutment, latching and spring portions. In the preferred embodiment, the latch member is formed from a unitary blank of springy sheet metal, the spring portion being a ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5507549 | Convertible furniture A furniture item of the type selectively positionable for use as a chair, ironing board or step ladder includes a telephone stand and/or a removably mounted child seat. Cooperatively positioned portions of the child seat and the furniture item prevent for... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5501551 | Mine roof expansion anchor, expansible shell element used therein and method of installation A mechanical expansion anchor and radially expansible shell for use therein having particular application in combination with resin grouting materials. The anchor includes a conventional, tapered camming plug moveable axially upon a mine roof bolt to move... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5490807 | Sand-blast sign-making apparatus A sand-blast sign-making apparatus for forming a plurality of horizontally extending and alternating grooves and peaks on the planar front surface of a degradable blank of synthetic substrate material having a non-degradable stencil removably applied ther... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5485988 | Clamping means for ski, or the like A vacuum-type clamping device for releasably holding a ski or other workpiece in a stationary position. The device is attached to a table by a C-clamp having the usual threaded rod. A suction cup is fixedly mounted on the non-clamping end of the rod and a... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5472350 | Electrical receptacle and terminals A duplex receptacle consisting of molded plastic base and cover portions, a pair of terminals having female contacts for receiving plug blades, and a mounting strap. The terminals are formed with a minimum of bending operations from blanks cut in successi... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5465645 | Recoil buffer for semi-automatic pistol A recoil buffer for a semi-automatic pistol having conventional, relatively moveable slide and frame with opposing abutment surfaces limiting rearward movement of the slide in response to firing the pistol. The recoil buffer is a layer of firmly resilient... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5462330 | Folding camping/cargo trailer A camper/cargo trailer having an upper tent structure mounted upon a wheel mounted trailer box where the upper tent structure is movable between erected and folded positions with respect to the trailer box. The movable framework has a maximum height and w... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5457261 | System and method for removing contaminants from solid surfaces and decontaminating waste A method and system for removing a surface layer contaminated with radioactive and/or hazardous material and subsequently treating the waste to remove contaminants and provide an essentially contaminant-free final effluent. The contaminated material is re... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5445051 | Measure-cut-strip wire processing apparatus Apparatus for feeding an insulated electrical wire, or the like, axially with respect to a transverse plane in which a single pair of blade cutting edges are supported for movement toward and away from the axis of the wire. Each blade has a continuous cut... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5409450 | Cervical brace A cervical brace for painful cervical disorders and injuries includes an elongated, posterior stabilizer molded to the shape of the wearer's posterior occipital, cervical and thoracic surfaces when in the medically desirable position characterized by the ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5402578 | Apparatus and method of joining a handle securing screw to the tang of a knife Apparatus and method of attaching a threaded member to the proximal end of a knife tang onto which a securing element is mounted for securing handle pieces about the tang. The head of a prior art screw is flattened and laterally expanded within a complime... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5398383 | Two-loop, disposable, plastic law enforcement restraint A disposable, loop-type restraint includes a central portion having a pair of sockets with through openings, separated by a bridging portion, and flexible straps extending in opposite directions from the central portion. Each strap may be formed in a loop... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5368560 | Suction nozzle A suction nozzle for attachment to a partial vacuum source for removing smoke and liquid from a surgical area during laser or electrocautery surgery. The nozzle includes a cylindrical inner tube fixedly and concentrically attached within a cylindrical out... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5354012 | Bobbin for rotatable, releasable attachment to identical bobbins A bobbin having a drum for winding thereon of filamentary materials such as fishing tackle. The bobbin includes a flat, circular disc having a first surface from which a cylindrical wall extends, and a second surface from which the drum and hub means exte... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5344257 | Mine roof expansion anchor and bail element A bail element (10) having a medial portion (12) with a pair of legs (14, 16) extending integrally therefrom and a mechanical expansion anchor having a pair of shell halves (68, 70) and tapered plug (80) held in assembled relation by the bail. The bail le... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343679 | Leaf baler Apparatus for picking up leaves and other loose material from a lawn or other surface and compacting such material in a bag for disposal. As in prior art apparatus of this type, the material is propelled by a rotating paddle wheel into the forward section... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5337633 | Arrangement and method of use of cooperative blades for severing coating layers on filamentary members Apparatus for severing and stripping a portion of a coating material from an elongated member such as an insulated electrical conductor, or the like, utilizing a pair of overlapping blades having cutting edges formed at the junction of two planar surfaces... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5335952 | Apparatus and method for animal waste pick-up and disposal A device for retrieving and disposing of animal waste in a bag and method of use thereof wherein no parts of the device come into contact with the waste and the operator need not manipulate or otherwise touch the bag after it has contacted the waste. A cl... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5336524 | Evaporator A method of applying to surfaces of component parts of an evaporator hydrophilic coatings which do not emit offensive odors under operating conditions, or at other times. The method provides coatings in which water glass and colloidal silica are attached ... | 08/09/1994 |
