Did You Know...
...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6752437 | Fastening mechanism for a cover, door or the like A fastening mechanism for a cover, door or the like, hinged on a body, frame or the like, wherein a locking element is fixedly attached to the body, frame or the like. The cover, door or the like supports an actuating element which controls a locking mechanism that ... | 06/22/2004 |
| D488246 | Decorative lamp | 04/06/2004 |
| 6677498 | Center-fill absorbent article with a wicking barrier and central rising member An absorbent article is disclosed comprising a central absorbent member, an outer absorbent member, and a central rising member for urging the central absorbent member toward the body of the user when compressed laterally inward by the legs of the user. T... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6666998 | Method and device for producing at least partially open-celled foam films from styrene polymers A method for producing an at least partially open-celled foam foil on a basis of styrene polymers, nucleating agents, surfactants, physical foaming agents and, if required, further additives, such as foreign polymers and auxiliary materials, comprising a ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6660903 | Center-fill absorbent article with a central rising member An absorbent article is disclosed comprising a central absorbent member, an outer absorbent member, and a central rising member for urging the central absorbent member toward the body of the user when compressed laterally inward by the legs of the user. T... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6632386 | In-line heat treatment of homofilament crimp fibers Stable, heat-set, helically crimped fibers are economically produced with in-line fabric deposition and heat setting and are uncompacted to retain their loft.... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6629582 | Anti-slide out devices for straight and extension ladders A non-self-supporting ladder having an anti-slide-out device which enables a user to set up the ladder at the specified minimum ladder set-up angle (θ) or greater angles for precluding the base of the ladder from sliding away from a structure against whi... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6628408 | Amplitude measurement for an ultrasonic horn A method and system for directly measuring and controlling the amplitude of an ultrasonic horn comprising an ultrasonic horn, a non-contact measurement device for directly measuring an amplitude of the ultrasonic horn, and a controller for modulating the ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6627788 | Swimwear with water drain An absorbent swimwear garment having a water drain in the crotch area. A drain opening of the water drain is covered with a urine insoluble, water soluble material, thereby remaining sealed for initial product use prior to swimming. During initial product... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6627564 | Composite elastic in one direction and extensible in another direction A laminate is provided that is highly conformable to the contours of a wearer's body when used in a personal care absorbent article or a medical article. The laminate is extendible in its cross direction to a width at least 25% greater than an original, u... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625851 | Fastening system having vertical and horizontal engagement A separable fastening system including female component having a channel-like structure into which a male component is inserted. The female component has a lengthwise opening that can be widened for insertion of the male component and can recover to its o... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623837 | Biaxially extendible material A biaxially extendible, breathable laminate having liquid barrier properties and low retractive force. The laminate includes a nonwoven web neck-stretched in a first direction to impart extendibility of the web in a second direction mutually perpendicular... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6619757 | Tool for a street milling, coal-cutting or mining machine A tool for a street milling, coal-cutting mining machine or the like which includes a chisel with a chisel head and a chisel stem. The chisel stem is rotatably mounted in a receiver of a chisel holder. A perforated wearing protection element is mounted on... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6619756 | Chisel holder changing system A chisel-holder changing system for a road milling machine, a coal cutting machine or the like to which a chisel-holder is fastened in an exchangeable manner by means of a connecting mechanism. The chisel-holder accommodates at least one chisel that can b... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6619083 | Locking arrangement A locking arrangement for a switchgear cabinet, having a holding device, which contains a manual lever in a handle receptacle, wherein the manual lever can be arrested in a locked position on the holding device by means of a displaceably seated bolt. For ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6618886 | Can opener An opener having a grip-like body in which at one end is integrated a cutting mechanism for cutting open tins. An oppositely-lying thickened end has a receiving groove in which a pull hook is pivotally mounted about a pivot pin over a predetermined angle.... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6619947 | Dual capillary spinneret with single outlet for production of homofilament crimp fibers Robust round homofilament fibers are meltspun from a spinneret having two conjoined capillaries of different length to diameter ratio to induce differential shear to produce fiber crimping. Crimping may further be aided by quenching of the fibers.... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6617490 | Absorbent articles with molded cellulosic webs Absorbent articles comprising molded airlaid webs and other molded fibrous webs are disclosed. The molded webs can offer improved body fit, comfort, and/or improved fluid handling. Molded airlaid webs, for example, can be formed having a central longitudi... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6616647 | Machine direction manufactured pant An undergarment is conveniently made with two elasticized top panels bonded and cut at a 45 degree angle on a bottom panel. The top panels have curved leg cutouts matched to the curved leg cutouts of the bottom panel. The curved leg cutouts are preferenti... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6615998 | Fittings for mounting on frame members of a switchgear cabinet frame Fittings for mounting on frame members of a switchgear cabinet framework, the frame members having a free space towards the outside corner edge of the framework, which free space forms a receiver, which is closed towards the interior of the framework, is ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612829 | Extrusion die An extrusion die having a first die element and a second die element, each of which has a die lip, between which an extrusion gap with a slot-shaped outlet opening extends over a width of the extrusion die. At least one die element has an adjusting device... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613955 | Absorbent articles with wicking barrier cuffs An absorbent article is disclosed comprising a thin, flexible wicking barrier with a horizontal portion that is folded back upon itself to create a substantially longitudinal cuff. The wicking barrier can separate a central absorbent member from an outer ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613033 | Pant-like absorbent garments having curved leg cuffs A pant-like absorbent garment having curved leg cuffs has a gasket-like fit. A chassis of the absorbent garment defines first and second leg openings with curved cut-outs in the chassis. A bonded portion is located between a first portion and a second por... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613028 | Transfer delay for increased access fluff capacity A personal care absorbent article having a fluid intake/distribution layer, a fluid transfer delay layer disposed beneath said fluid intake/distribution layer, said fluid transfer delay layer enabling the transfer of fluid from the fluid intake/distributi... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6612835 | High-temperature, non-catalytic, infrared heater A high-temperature, non-catalytic, infrared heater is formed within a housing having a bottom and at least one side lined with a refractory material. The burner includes a burner surface area and is positioned within the housing. A re-radiating surface is... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6610900 | Absorbent article having superabsorbent in discrete pockets on a stretchable substrate An absorbent article has a liquid permeable top sheet, a substantially liquid impermeable, preferably water vapor permeable back sheet, and a selectively stretchable absorbent composite between the top sheet and the back sheet. The selectively stretchable... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610163 | Enhanced barrier film and laminate and method for producing same A breathable barrier film laminate having a microporous multilayer film formed by extruding a polymer loaded with a filler having a particle size suitable for pore formation, hot blowing the extruded film, forming a hot blown film bubble, collapsing the h... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610038 | Body-conforming bladder insert for an absorbent article with a body-fitting mechanism An absorbent article having a multi-layer material having a front section, a back section and an intermediate section connecting the front section and the back section, wherein the multi-layer material comprises a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent la... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6609724 | Human-powered cycle which is ridden while lying down A cycle having front wheel forks with a front wheel, a steering device connected to the front wheel forks, and rear stays with a rear wheel that has a free-wheeling hub. The cycle of this invention also includes a frame which connects the forks and the st... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610173 | Three-dimensional tissue and methods for making the same An improved method for imprinting a paper web during a wet pressing event is disclosed which results in asymmetrical protrusions corresponding to the deflection conduits of a deflection member. In one embodiment, differential velocity transfer during a pr... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6600086 | Breathable diaper outer cover with foam dampness inhibitor An absorbent article including a liquid-permeable bodyside liner, an absorbent core layer and a breathable outer cover is provided with a hydrophobic foam dampness-inhibiting layer between the absorbent core and the outer cover. The hydrophobic foam dampn... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6599130 | Iterative video teaching aid with recordable commentary and indexing A tutorial or diagnostic aid based on the representation and iterative interpretation of visual images is taught. A teaching or diagnostic session is created by overlaying an interpretation layer via a software application onto the visual image layer and ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598738 | Multiple property container carrier A multi-packaging device comprises a plastic sheet having a generally uniform thickness and alternating and discrete strips of different materials extending side-by-side and parallel with respect to an array of apertures, wherein each strip of the alterna... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6596920 | Swimwear with fluid draining mechanism An absorbent swimwear garment having a fluid draining mechanism included in the layers of the garment. The swimwear garment includes a body side liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent assembly between the body side liner and the outer cover. Between the ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592697 | Method of producing post-crepe stabilized material A stabilized creped nonwoven web and a method for producing the same, wherein a creped nonwoven web is thermally stabilized, for example by through-air-bonding or embossing, to produce the stabilized creped nonwoven web. The stabilized creped nonwoven web... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6592304 | Method for tipping a cutter head of an end-milling cutter A method for tipping a cutter head of an end-milling cutter with a hard alloy material, and an end-milling cutter tipped with a hard alloy material. To equip the cutter head with particularly wear-resistant and impact-resistant hard alloy materials, the h... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6590164 | Device for fastening a support rail on frame legs of a rack of a switchgear cabinet A device for fastening a support rail on frame legs of a rack of a switchgear cabinet, wherein the frame legs have two fastening sides oriented perpendicularly with respect to each other and each has a row of square fastening perforations. Both ends of th... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6589892 | Bicomponent nonwoven webs containing adhesive and a third component An improved nonwoven web composite is formed by combining bicomponent thermoplastic filaments having adhesive properties with a component selected from other fibers and particles. The bicomponent filaments include distinct regions of first and second inco... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6588724 | On-off valves for high pressure fluids An on-off valve that operates between an open position and a closed position, particularly with high-pressure working fluids. has a valve body that defines a valve cavity. A valve poppet is slidably mounted within the valve cavity. A bushing is mounted wi... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6588173 | Machine for packaging containers A machine for packaging multiple containers wherein a flexible carrier stock is fed across a jaw drum. A plurality of containers are also moved through the machine whereby the carrier is subsequently positioned over the plurality of containers so that fle... | 07/08/2003 |
