Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5522373 | Cross bow The fore-end (12) of a crossbow stock is provided with a detachable prod (10) slidably engageable with and disengageable from the fore-end. A releasable lock in the form of a toggle linkage is provided for detachably securing the prod to the fore-end. Hoo... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5506821 | Optical disk program repeater A compact disc player is modified to convert it into a program repeater that plays preselected messages on a repetitive basis. Unused or used information channels in the CD player are employed. A sequence controller which is added to the conventional circ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5501243 | Liquid storage tank sump An apparatus and a member therefor are disclosed for a sump assembly installed in a liquid storage tank having an exterior portion and a tank wall with an aperture extending through a portion of the tank wall, a generally cylindrical sump collar attached ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5493991 | Apparatus for securing a watercraft to a dock An apparatus for securing a watercraft in spaced apart relation to a mooring facility, including but not limited to docks. The apparatus controls horizontal movement of the watercraft, but allows free vertical movement with the rise and fall of the water ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5492516 | Exercise apparatus for use with bicycles An apparatus to which bicycles may be attached for indoor training and conditioning of cyclists. The exercise apparatus includes a pair of turntables rotatably mounted to a frame and a mounting device slidably connected to the frame. The mounting device i... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5491920 | Adjustable firearm brace An adjustable firearm brace for supporting the first end of a firearm. The brace includes a base that has an attaching means for attaching the base to a generally vertical support, an arm having a first end that is pivotally connected to the base for gene... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5487402 | Portable shelter with expandable frame A portable shelter having a frame whose members freely move between a maximum and a minimum dimension to enable selectively applying various sized shelter skins to the frame and to tauntly stretch the shelter skin thereon. The skin also comprises slidable... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5476177 | Sluice trap A material classification device for separation of solid materials, having a relatively high specific gravity, from a stream of fluid and solid material. The device is particularly suited for the extraction of gold from alluvial material. The device gener... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5460600 | Universal foot splint A foot splint comprising a frame member fastened to the foot of a patient the frame member having a calf portion, a resilient heel portion spaced apart from the patient's heel, and an arch portion to which a ball extension member is slideably and lockably... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5451198 | Roller with replaceable sleeve A roller with a replaceable sleeve used primarily in the can industry to apply a surface coating to the cans and also used in industries that utilize rollers for graphics, conveying, laminating or spreading a coating on another surface. The roller include... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5445139 | Hydraulic/pneumatic boost system for archery bow and crossbow Fluid pressure is exerted upon fulcrum or inner end points of the arms of bows (including crossbows, archery bows, and compound bows). The fluid pressure expands fluid cylinders which pull the inner ends of, or push the middle of, the bent arms of the bow... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5440829 | Hook holder A hook holder of the type primarily intended for removably retaining a fishing hook including a receiving surface with at least one opening for a hook, a retaining sheet adjacent to the hook receiving surface, and a fastener securing the retaining sheet t... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5433758 | Apparatus and method for controlling weeds and undergrowth using liquid spray and foam A method for controlling weeds and undergrowth and for treating plants in agricultural settings is disclosed. The method is characterized by first applying a spray of hot water to the plant, and then applying a foam blanket to the sprayed plants, whereby ... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5430970 | Use of hot water to kill vegetation An apparatus for controlling weeds and undergrowth by the application of hot water thereto. The apparatus is particularly characterized by its construction including an endless, ground-engaging belt, or apron, disposed immediately aft of the hot water spr... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431198 | Apparatus and method of operation for a product filler machine An improved product filling machine adapted to dispense product into containers that are advanced by standard conveyor systems. The component parts of the product filling machine are modular, permitting rapid repair, cleaning and flexibility in adapting t... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5423159 | Pivoting roller assembly for tightening container caps The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for capping containers, primarily used with capping machines, that increases the engagement time that a driven roller maintains with a cylindrical side of the container cap so that the roller subtend... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5417031 | Apparatus for rotating cylindrical caps onto containers This invention relates to an apparatus for rotating cylindrical downwardly facing threaded caps onto upwardly facing, threaded open ends of containers primarily for use in container capping machines. The apparatus comprises at least one spindle assembly s... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5398480 | Device for stabilizing caps while being attached to containers A device for stabilizing container caps on the open ends of containers so that they may be securely threaded onto the containers by a capping machine. The device comprises a mounting means adapted for attachment to capping machines and a cap guide that co... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5398179 | Compact fluorescent hard wire adaptor for recessed cans A compact fluorescent hard wire adaptor for use with existing recessed incandescent can fixtures includes a mounting plate with an electronic ballast which is high power factor and low harmonic. A lampholder is provided mounted in the center of the mounti... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5384988 | Lens surfacing assembly The current invention relates to a lens surfacing assembly and a method for grinding and polishing glass or plastic optical lenses. The assembly is primarily intended for use with a rigid lapping tool and a typical lens grinding machine. The lens surfacin... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5383477 | Method and apparatus for laparoscopic repair of hernias Apparatus and methods for laparoscopic repair of hernia defects are disclosed. The apparatus includes an applicator for introducing a section of surgical mesh into the abdominal cavity with that applicator having the structure and capability for spreading... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5383973 | Method for cleaning heating, ventilating and air conditioning ducts A method for removal of undesirable foreign matter from the interior of existing duct systems. The method comprises the insertion of a plurality of members into a stream of air within the existing duct to loosen the dirt adhering to the duct walls. The me... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5377681 | Method of diagnosing impaired blood flow A method of diagnosing impaired blood flow to an organ. The method is especially useful in patients which cannot undergo stress testing due to risk factors.... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5377470 | Modular insulating wall panel system A modular insulating wall panel system comprising a monolithic insulating panel incorporated within frame construction, and a method for constructing same. The frame skeleton comprises columns, studs, a sole plate and a top plate. The panel, having a plur... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5378188 | Tendon and spring for toy actuation This invention relates to a mechanism for animating toy figures, including stuffed animals and dolls. The actuating mechanism includes at least two resiliently deflectable elements that are connected at respective first and second ends so that by urging t... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5374435 | Method of batch cooking and packing fruit and vegetable pieces An apparatus and method are disclosed for a batch cooking and packing process for pieces of a food product such as fruits and vegetables. The process includes collecting a predetermined quantity of the uncooked food product, depositing that quantity by gr... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5370358 | Device for restricting flow and reducing noise A device for restricting flow of fluids and reducing noise that minimizes filling losses and muffles the vent noise, for example, while gravity filling cryogenic cylinders from a storage tank. The filling loss reducer part of this device is comprised of v... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5370174 | Method and apparatus for agitating and thermally conditioning filled containers Apparatus and method are disclosed for agitating and thermally conditioning containers that are carried along a conveyor and engage agitating apparatus in the form of two rollers positioned above the conveyor and adjacent one another and rotatably drive t... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5366092 | Separation of valuable minerals from material found in the beds of bodies of water A device for removal of solid materials from the beds of bodies of water and the separation and capture of materials having a relatively high specific gravity from lighter solid material. The device is particularly suitable for the extraction of gold from... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5366463 | Atherectomy catheter for the removal of atherosclerosis from within blood vessels An atherectomy catheter for the removal of atherosclerosis, thrombosis, cholesterol deposits, fatty nodules, and other such sclerotic material from within the blood vessels of a patient. According to a preferred construction, the catheter includes no movi... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5366154 | Apparatus and method for controlling vegetation using high pressure liquid spray An apparatus and method for controlling vegetation, as well as insect infestation, as are typically encountered in agricultural environments is disclosed. The apparatus is characterized by its construction to include a high pressure pump liquid spray mate... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5365593 | Decorative and operative hearing aid attachment The present invention relates to a decorative and operative attachment for hearing aids that have a volume control. The attachment comprises a decorative element that is sized to conceal the hearing aid from view and an attaching device for attaching the ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5361683 | Apparatus for batch cooking and packing fruit and vegetable pieces An apparatus and method are disclosed for a batch cooking and packing process for pieces of a food product such as fruits and vegetables. The process includes collecting a predetermined quantity of the uncooked food product, depositing that quantity by gr... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5361911 | Screening panel attachment system A device for removably attaching screening panels to the frame of a vibrating screen mechanism. The device has an elongate locking strip that is attached to the frame of the screen mechanism. An elongate projection extends upwardly from the locking strip ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5357777 | Positioning apparatus for a frame rack for inspection and alignment of automotive vehicle unibodies and frames An apparatus to be used in combination with an automotive vehicle and a frame rack, of the type having two substantially parallel and spaced apart longitudinal members, which is used for correcting the frame alignment of damaged vehicles. The apparatus co... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5349774 | Method and apparatus for separating dolphin from tuna A method and apparatus for using the primordial fear of dolphin of killer whales to separate dolphin from tuna. The sound of killer whale is recorded, digitized, edited and enhanced to produce digitally synthesized killer whale sounds. These digitally syn... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5340313 | Tooth isolation device A dental appliance whereby the device isolate particular teeth from the tongue and body fluids within the patient's mouth, captures the residue from the treatment therein and props the patient's mouth open. The device comprises a flexible cup-shaped membe... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5335610 | Suspension for coulter wheel assembly An improved suspension for a coulter wheel assembly of the type primarily intended for attachment to a tractor wherein the improved suspension is characterized by its construction including a plurality of pivotal support bars interconnecting a set of doub... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5332287 | Articulating headrest An articulating headrest of a type suitable for use in combination with a seating device. The headrest is comprised of an occipital pad and a pair of curvilinear sub-occipital pads, each of the pads being adjustably connected to the seating device by a su... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5317724 | Simplex sequence controller A simplex sequence controller for transmittal of output data is disclosed and includes a time base generator for generating a timing signal, a memory device having a plurality of addressable sequential storage locations for storing a sequence of data patt... | 05/31/1994 |
