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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6608486 | Automotive test device for detecting a short circuit in automotive wiring A test device for indicating short-circuits in automotive wiring of a vehicle utilizing a 12-volt electrical system and including two incandescent lamps connected in series on opposite sides of a resettable circle breaker. The test devide is connected in ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6607093 | Spring-loaded paper towel track adapter for a recessed paper towel dispenser A spring-loaded wing paper towel track adapter for accommodating shorter width paper towels within a conventional recessed paper towel dispenser and waste receptacle, including a corresponding curved bottom wall which matches the curved bottom wall of the... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6588543 | Spring-loaded dog assembly which enables a bezel of a speaker system and structure holding electric device to be mounted in ceilings and walls without having to use external retaining means A mounting bracket comprises a plurality of spring-loaded dog assemblies for retaining a bezel to a ceiling or wall of a building structure without having to use external attachments. Each dog assembly has a dog tower which is molded to the rear the bezel... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582173 | Apparatus and method of manufacturing and collating a plurality of adjacent fasteners A collation strip of a plurality of adjacent fasteners interlocked together by a pair of protuberances and a pair of indentations. Each fastener has two protuberances located on one side and two corresponding and aligned indentations located on the other ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6568088 | Wheel attachment for portable power cutting tools A wheel attachment apparatus for a portable circular saw having a circular blade driven by a motor for cutting a workpiece into a cut-off portion and a remaining portion during a cutting process. The wheel attachment apparatus includes a flat bottom plate... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6565415 | Method and apparatus of engraving a three dimensional image on metal A method and apparatus of engraving three-dimensional images onto metal or the like and creating unique graphic images which are unique images created by engraving the images into architectural metal such as steel, aluminum, brass, copper, etc. The method... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6551015 | Method of and system for venting out buildup of explosive gases in a manhole A method of and system used for venting out buildup of explosive gases in a manhole caused by an explosion and including a support frame, a two inch thick plate member positioned on top of the support frame, a plurality of restraining assemblies and a man... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6551225 | Flexible hemispherical exercise A balancing exercise device for an individual, having a flexible hemisphere having a flat circular surface and a hemispherical side surface and being made out of flexible resilient material which will compress when placed under pressure and pair of attach... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6551450 | Unique air and sonic massaging apparatus An air and sonic massaging apparatus for providing an improved massaging effect with opposing lower air nodes beneath the upper air nodes in order to provide the user with greater displacement when patterned inflation and deflation of the device occurs. T... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6547109 | Pin pickup and article holder apparatus A pin pickup and article holder apparatus can be removably attachable to any metal surface of a sewing machine for retaining loose pins as well as loose sewing articles, such as chalk, spools of thread, buttons, beads, etc. The apparatus comprises a first... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6527004 | Shock actuated responsive mechanism for vertical fluid valve assemblies A vertical shock responsive fluid valve assembly capable of automatically closing a fluid valve in response to earthquake forces or other shock forces of a predetermined magnitude. The vertical shock responsive valve assembly has a flow control mechanism ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6502599 | Shock actuated responsive mechanism for vertical fluid valve assemblies A vertical shock responsive fluid valve assembly capable of automatically closing a fluid valve in response to earthquake forces or other shock forces of a predetermined magnitude. The vertical shock responsive valve assembly has a flow control mechanism ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6491606 | Device for changing pedal loads on a spin bike The present invention is a spin bike pedal load changing means, and foot rest means for use in stationary training, that collectively greatly improves the capabilities of spin bikes over what is currently available in the art. The pedal load changing mean... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6486107 | Apparatus for and method of producing liquid to clean and coat surfaces The present invention is a liquid protectant which protects and extends the life of anti-reflective, hydrophobic (water repellent) and mirror coatings and all types of plastic lenses from scratches, abrasions and "wear-off" of the coatings by upgrading th... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6481983 | Handless or footless operation of an electrical automatic water flow control apparatus A handless or footless operation of an electrical automatic water flow control apparatus for turning water on and off without touching the faucet lever of a faucet. The electrical water flow control apparatus is installed in line between the water shutoff... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6470516 | Portable double level cradle rocking bassinet A portable double level cradle rocking bassinet including a standard bassinet onto which is formed lower fixed rockers and also formed elongated foldout rockers. The bassinet has a frame portion to which are attached the lower fixed rockers on either end ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6440092 | Harmonic vibration massage device A harmonic vibration massage device for generating harmonic vibrations and including a transmitting plate and at least two vibration generators mounted underneath the transmitting plate. The transmitting plate has a plurality of protruding fingertips ther... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6438278 | Fiber optical circulator A fiber optical circulator in which is a light beam is fed from a fiber of a first port in a dual core glass capillary, then collimated before being passed to a birefringent crystal wherein the light beam is divided into two orthogonal components o and e ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6431854 | Gas lighter with safety device A safety fuel lighter with an improved ignitor assembly, including a striker wheel which rotates about an axis in response to force applied to the striker wheel by a user's thumb or finger. The striker wheel has an annular center portion, two outer annula... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6424952 | Method of providing means to pay for total future educational expenses to attend an institution of higher learning A method and system for financing expected future educational expenses. The method includes the basic steps of determining current educational expenses, reviewing past changes in educational expenses, calculating future educational expenses based on curre... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6418931 | Oral condoms with detachable fasteners An apparatus for protecting the user from contracting sexually transmitted diseases while engaging in cunnilingus and anal sex. The apparatus includes an oral condom mask and two opposite detachable adjustable fasteners. The detachable adjustable fastener... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6412179 | Cutting guide apparatus for guiding portable power cutting tools A cutting guide apparatus for use with a portable power cutting tool and including a guide base plate, locking mechanism for removably attaching the cutting guide apparatus to an upper blade guard of the cutting tool, and a control mechanism to control th... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6394122 | Shock actuated sensor for fluid valve The improved shock actuated sensor is used with shock activation valves which have a shock activation control mechanism. The control mechanism includes a pedestal with a vertical tube disposed thereround and a weight in the form of a ball supported on the... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6382387 | Vending machine having a mechanism for preventing a knob from turning and accepting money when the machine is out of product A manual currency operated vending machine includes a mechanism for preventing customers from depositing a currency into the vending machine when the machine is out of product. The vending machine comprises two parallel vertical magazines for containing f... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6378372 | Acoustic resonance analysis of gas mixtures An acoustic device for continuously or intermittently determining the composition of gas mixtures. The acoustic device has an acoustic resonator with input and output transducers arranged to minimize the effect of external conditions. The device normally ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5915337 | Interlockable pet collar An interlockable pet collar for preventing an animal from biting or licking the affected injured areas of its body. The interlockable pet collar comprises a multiplicity of open frame structures which can be interconnected to each other to provide an unli... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5871927 | Nucleotide analog-containing hybrid subtraction with sequentially enzymatic digestion The present invention provides a method for fast, simple, and reliable isolation of desired different sequences from two DNA libraries. Excess amount of nucleotide analog-containing DNA subtracter from control cells is generated by incorporating nucleotid... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5842810 | Quick release adaptor for adapting a mop head and a mop handle An adaptor for quickly connecting and releasing a T-shaped bar which holds a mop head and a mop handle to form a complete mop for use. The T-shaped bar has a horizontal base portion and a vertical threaded portion. The horizontal base portion is adapted t... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5845261 | Interactive multi-media presentation and marketing apparatus An interactive multi-media presentation and marketing apparatus for a business entity to present its products to an audience, and to monitor and track the responses from the audience. The apparatus includes a self-contained stand-alone housing for contain... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5836027 | Integrated matrix bedding system An integrated matrix bedding system includes an air/foam mattress matrix assembly which comprises an airtight structure assembled within a restraining member. The airtight structure has a base with a plurality of compressible and expandable members extend... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836924 | Feeding tube apparatus with rotational on/off valve A feeding apparatus has a user-activated rotatable feeding valve. The feeding apparatus is used in conjunction with a feeding connector which has a connecting end connected to the user-activated rotatable feeding valve, and which can be turned on or off b... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5833259 | Two wheeled vehicle fork with reinforced leg A new and improved two wheeled vehicle suspension fork with reinforced legs. The reinforcement is provided to the upper inner tube of a telescoping assembly utilized in the suspension fork. The inner tube has an upper end portion for attachment to the cro... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5816617 | Adjustable mud flap holder An adjustable mud flap holder which can be used as an anti-wrap device for a truck or trailer or the like wherein the mud flap is secured to the vehicle by a mounting member disposed along the upper edge thereof The mud flap holder has a pair of inverted ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5810674 | Light emitting positioning system A golf club laser positioning system is utilized as a golf training device for assisting a novice or professional golfer to properly direct a golf ball in the desired path. The golf club laser positioning system comprises a golf club which has a pair of l... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5810592 | Anatomical restoration dental implant system with healing abutment member and matching abutment member An anatomical restoration dental implant system which is attachable to an anatomical restoration dental implant fixture which is embedded into a patient's jawbone. The system includes a healing abutment, a large bolt member, a matching abutment head, and ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5809575 | Socks with a hidden shoehorn A sock with a shoehorn which is generally an elongated elastic tube band. The tube band has a slippery inner wall which is not very thick. The tube band is attached closely to a bottom heel portion of the sock with its two opposite ends fixed on a symmetr... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5806610 | Apparatus for generating impacts An apparatus for generating impacts which has a hydraulic cylinder and a reciprocating piston. The hydraulic cylinder has an impact chamber, a cavity which receives and diverts fluid, and a throat which connects the impact chamber with the cavity. When th... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5801067 | Method for recording and identifying integrated circuit chips and the like A method and system for identifying and providing absolute identification on any visual medium or devices, to permit accurate recall of unique characteristics of the device being identifying. The recorded production information become the characteristics ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5788579 | Illusion mirror light display An illusion mirror light display has a frame with a view opening, a front partially reflective mirror, a second fully reflective mirror, a middle frame member located between the front and second mirrors, one or more light sources installed on the periphe... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5778828 | Protective pet collar A protective pet collar has two sheets of flexible material fastened around an animal's neck for preventing the animal from bending its neck and thereby biting or licking an affected injured area of its body. The protective pet collar has a width adjustme... | 07/14/1998 |
