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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950744 | Collapsible integral foot rest A collapsible footrest for universal use with similarly collapsible outdoor chairs comprising a fabric footrest panel supported vertically by a first pair of crossed support members and supported horizontally in relation to a chair by a second pair of crossed suppor... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7931240 | Cellular support structures used for controlled actuation of fluid contact surfaces An assembly for controlling a vehicle, including a fluid contact surface constructed and arranged to act against a fluid passing over the fluid contact surface; and a support structure coupled to the fluid contact surface. The support structure is constructed and ar... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7900394 | Entangled cotton byproducts and biofiber hydraulic mulch- erosion control products, and the process for their manufacture A method for making a hydraulically applied mulch using a natural biofiber material preferably comprising of 100% cotton byproduct or a mixture of cotton byproducts and other biomaterials selected such as, hay, grass, kenaf, straw, coconut, bamboo, hemp, bagasse and... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7895954 | Portable, nesting voting booth A voting booth that is easily transported between a polling-facility and a storage facility, easy to set up, and efficiently stored with other voting booths when not in use. The voting booth comprises an inclined private semi-enclosure and a leg assembly in a nestin... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7837144 | Fluid-driven artificial muscles as mechanisms for controlled actuation A fluid contact surface actuation system for a vehicle, including a first fluid contact surface constructed and arranged to act against a first fluid passing over the first fluid contact surface; and a first fluid actuator coupled to the first fluid contact surface ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7797590 | Consensus testing of electronic system Consensus testing of electronic system. A tester (112) for testing an electronic system (100) includes: a traffic interface (114) to receive traffic (102) from a test of an electronic system (100); an element comparator (118... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7790889 | DI-(4-vinylpyridine) metal phthalocyanine compound, composition comprising the same and preparation method thereof Disclosed herein are a di-(4-vinylpyridine) metal phthalocyanine compound in which 4-vinylpyridines as ligands are included in a phthalocyanine having a metal, a composition comprising the same and a preparation method thereof. The di-(4-vinylpyridine) metal phthalo... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7650300 | System for managing gas expenditures The present invention is a system for providing businesses with comprehensive gas book management capabilities, inclusive of a process for authorizing and tracking gas book expenditures, as well as software for accounting, reconciling and reporting. An overseer runs... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7624924 | Hand-held compact ergonomic laser scanner with integrated scanner activation or data transmission switch in scanner housing An ergonomic single-line compact laser bar code scanning system having a compact housing for hand-held disposition at a counter. The scanning system is automatically-activated and includes a bar code symbol reading mechanism contained within a hand-supportable housi... | 12/01/2009 |
| D604585 | Door push bar | 11/24/2009 |
| 7616080 | Bandpass filter A bandpass filter (BPF) configured in 3-D structures for filtering signals of ultra wide bands is disclosed, the BPF comprising sequentially stacked first to fourth dielectric substrates, wherein the first dielectric substrate is formed at a bottom surface thereof w... | 11/10/2009 |
| D604022 | Combined voter terminal storage and transport cart | 11/10/2009 |
| 7597104 | Method and device for immobilization of the human breast in a prone position for radiotherapy A system and method for immobilization of the human breast in a prone position during imaging and radiotherapy. The system includes a vacuum-assisted breast immobilization cup comprising two layers joined together with an air space between. The inner layer has dense... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7584745 | Carburetor electronic fuel injection plenum A injection conversion body with internal injector compartment for converting a normally carbureted internal combustion engine to a fuel injected engine while concealing the fuel delivery system. The original engine carburetor is removed. The plenum assembly is mate... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7566387 | Apparatus for producing ozone by electrolysis The present invention discloses an apparatus for producing ozone by electrolysis of water. The apparatus comprises a pair of frames facing each other, and an anode and a cathode oppositely arranged between the two pieces of frames. Between the anode and the cathode ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7564368 | Semantic light A lighting system for delivering a dynamic, fully customized, and automatic illumination to a subject. The lighting system comprises a programmable light unit for emitting a programmed pattern and spectra of illumination, a sensor pod comprising an array of sensors ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7549382 | On-line coal flow control mechanism for vertical spindle mills An improved apparatus for on-line coal flow control in vertical spindle mills comprising a plurality of independently adjustable flow control elements and positioning rods that adjust the positioning of those flow control elements. Each flow control element is posit... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7543820 | Paintball targets with entertainment value Paintball targets including a battleship having an array of smaller targets pivotally mounted on a base that is shaped to resemble the shape of a ship's hull. The smaller targets are designed to swing back on a hinge to display an image of fire and destruction, upon... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7527310 | Apparatus to facilitate the holding of large bottles without integral handles Disclosed herein is a bottle holding apparatus comprising two, short, cylindrical sections, two or more struts fixedly connected between the two cylindrical sections, and a handle and support rib fixedly attached to two of the struts. The bottle holding apparatus of... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7523649 | Method and apparatus for ultrasonic determination of hematocrit and hemoglobin concentrations An ultrasonic field-portable system for accurately measuring hematocrit (HCT) and hemoglobin concentration (HGB) in small food samples. The system includes an analyzer (10) that allows extremely accurate measurements of blood hematocrit from only one or two d... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7495581 | Automatic marine signaling system A system for controlling a marine vessel's existing horn to automatically sound navigational signals as set forth in Coast Guard Navigation Rules, International and Inland for Sound and Light Signals for boats 12 meters 39 feet and larger, Rules 34 through 37. The s... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7487122 | Dynamic security price and value comparator and indexer A system and method for dynamic security price and value comparison in indexed terms of a large number of user selected factors relating to a large number of user selected securities, all with regard to a single “pivot” security. The method is implemented as a J... | 02/03/2009 |
| D580737 | Door knob | 11/18/2008 |
| D580082 | Solar flag light | 11/04/2008 |
| D579748 | Door lever | 11/04/2008 |
| D578860 | Thin exit device | 10/21/2008 |
| D578862 | Closer cover | 10/21/2008 |
| D578866 | Escutcheon | 10/21/2008 |
| D578372 | Pull plate grip | 10/14/2008 |
| D578585 | Team foul and throw flag | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434061 | Method and system for generating passwords An improved method and system of generating passwords wherein Internet search engines are provided a random query and the search results are used to generate a mnemonic password. The password is memorable, yet non-user generated, and the use of search engines allows... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432949 | Mobile videoimaging, videocommunication, video production (VCVP) system A mobile self-powered videoimaging, video communication, video production (VCVP) system designed specifically for health care industry that provides high-resolution audio, video and data communications, production and recording capabilities at hospital operating roo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426801 | Live eel bait hooking device A live eel hook-insertion device. A hand-operated unit is disclosed that generally comprises a T-handle/trigger driving a spring-mounted plunger through a housing, an open-ended eel nesting tube at one end of the housing and defined by a lateral notch, and a distal ... | 09/23/2008 |
| D576019 | Deadbolt interior | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409728 | Adjustable suitmate mock blouse A “SuiteMate” mock blouse comprising a panel of decorative fabric that spans the chest area and which attaches at its upper corners to a user's bra straps by hook and loop fastener® attachments or fabric clamps, or to the skin by self-adhesive skin attachments.... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401446 | Belt wheel capping system An improved high-throughput system for screw-capping a continuous supply of bottles with a continuous supply of screw-caps. The system generally comprises a conveyor having opposed parallel gripper belts for ushering bottles single-file along a continuous supply and... | 07/22/2008 |
| D573773 | Voting machine storage and transport cart | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398899 | Caulk dispensing device with sure-grips A pair of sure-grip inserts formed as molded rubber sheathes for use in conjunction with a caulking gun having a downwardly protruding trigger that is retracted by hand to dispense caulk, and a downwardly protruding stationary handle to provide a hand grip for retra... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395939 | Carousel for electric toothbrushes The present invention is a universal electric toothbrush carousel that stores one or more electric and/or standard toothbrushes in a convenient rotary dispenser that is seated inside a walled base unit. The rotary dispenser comprises a top-mounted knob atop a clover... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7360918 | High-efficiency solar-charging LED window candle Disclosed herein is an improved high-efficiency solar-charging electric window candle comprising a base adapted to sit securely upon a window sill. The base includes a footer formed with a battery compartment accessible through a bottom hatch, and a riser protruding... | 04/22/2008 |
