Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6064759 | Computer aided inspection machine An automatic inspection method and apparatus using structured light and machine vision cameras to inspect an object in conjunction with the geometric model of the object is disclosed. Camera images of the object are analyzed by computer to produce the loc... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6038443 | Calling party announcement apparatus A calling party announcement apparatus that provides the identity of the caller in synthesized human speech. The invention captures the Incoming Caller Line Identification (ICLID) signal sent by the telephone company. The invention announces the calling p... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6033852 | Monolithic piezoelectric sensor (MPS) for sensing chemical, biochemical and physical measurands A piezoelectric sensor and assembly for measuring chemical, biochemical and physical measurands is disclosed. The piezoelectric sensor comprises a piezoelectric material, preferably a crystal, a common metal layer attached to the top surface of the piezoe... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6029889 | Firefighter accountability apparatus and method An accountability system for keeping track of firefighters at a fire scene. The system includes an identification card containing specific personal information represented by a bar code. A bar code reader is adapted to read the bar code and to communicate... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6019123 | Apparatus and kit for preventing freezing in pipes The present invention is an apparatus and kit for preventing freezing in pipes. In its most basic form, the apparatus of the present invention includes three lengths of uninsulated flexible ductwork, each having a pair of connectors attached to each end, ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6001396 | Method and solution for improving frozen seafood quality A method for improving the quality of frozen seafood by enhancing flavor and shelf-life so that the seafood can be stored under commercial conditions. This method includes injection of substances into the flesh or circulatory system of live fish and whole... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5940529 | Self-organizing circuits A self-organizing system providing improved performance is composed of node subcircuits in two or three dimensional arrays of nodes which behave like neurons in the brain. Improvements in the learning rules use the time-filtered output of nodes to define ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5921719 | Insert holder with top clamp A cutting tool insert holder apparatus comprising a milling cutter body with at least one flute and a clamp to secure the insert in the holder and dimensioned to be held by a metal cutting milling machine. The flute is disposed at one end of the body and ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5885123 | Flotation device utilizing cylindrical foam tubes A flotation device that converts an existing flexible round foam flotation piece into a flotation aid for recreational and/or exercise purposes. The flotation device is water resistant, lightweight, flexible and easy to carry and store. The round flotatio... | 03/23/1999 |
