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...that the Slinky toy was the result of a failed attempt by engineer Richard James to produce an antivibration device for ship instruments? His goal was to develop a spring that would instantaneously counterbalance the wave motion that rocks a ship at sea. Instead, he developed the Slinky.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D660001 | Battery operated toothbrush | 05/22/2012 |
| 8166620 | Connector A subsea connector comprises a female element (1) defining a parallel bore (2) adapted to receive a male element (3). First releasable locking means are disposed between elements (2) and (3) and comprise a sprung cage (6) in... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658545 | Motor vehicle | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165842 | Measuring device for vehicle data, in particular for the speed of a vehicle running on wheels A measuring device for measuring the speed of a vehicle running on wheels has a first sensor and a second sensor. The two sensors are arranged on the same wheel of a vehicle and rotate with this wheel. Both sensors are arranged in such a way that they measure forces... | 04/24/2012 |
| D657955 | Painting device | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157053 | Stool A closet stool for use in providing access by a user to items stored in the closet and including a pair of support members each including a substantially horizontally disposed leg having inner and outer ends and a pair of brackets each for supporting an inner end of... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8132283 | Cleaning apparatus A push broom that is constructed of a broom head that includes a broom plate for supporting bristles or the like and having a rest surface and a bristle support surface; an elongated handle attached to the broom plate of the broom head and for controlling a sweeping... | 03/13/2012 |
| D655367 | Fishing lure | 03/06/2012 |
| 8112917 | Ironing aid An ironing aid for assisting in ironing of clothing including at least pants and shirts by extending inside of a sleeve or pant leg. The ironing aid includes an elongated handle extending along a longitudinal handle axis and including proximal and distal ends with t... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109477 | Lawn bag cart A bag holding apparatus for supporting one or more bags that are used for the purpose of depositing and storing leaves or other lawn debris. The apparatus includes a base platform upon which a full bag rests; at least two wheels interconnected by an axle shaft and f... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100926 | Surgical clip A surgical clip comprises an upper jaw (12) and a lower jaw 14), a section lining, and includes a complex shape for the upper jaw (12) comprising a first generally straight section (120) and a second shallow curved section (122) th... | 01/24/2012 |
| D651779 | Dishwashing pan | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083881 | Name badge labeling system A labeling system for applying an adhesive backed name tape to a name badge. The system includes a base member or fixture having a seat for receiving the name badge and a pair of spacedly disposed bridge members supported by the base member adjacent respective ends ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083500 | Motor pump An improved motor pump that enables the serviceability thereof, as well as improved clearance between components of the motor pump, the motor pump including a stator assembly, a rotor assembly having a front bearing for supporting a motor shaft and a bearing support... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070166 | Game piece storing and scoring product A score-keeping product for an anagram game that has a pouch for storing a plurality of anagram game cubes therein; a pair of slide members that each can be linearly moved between open and closed positions with each slide member, in an at least partially open positi... | 12/06/2011 |
| D649902 | Money clip | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066925 | Moulding process and product In a moulding process for producing automobile parts, the female part (1) of a two part mould is sprayed with a metal such as stainless steel, tin, nickel-tin, copper or zinc. A thermal expansion compensation layer (3) is laid on the sprayed mould surf... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8025022 | Painting device A painting device for applying a paint product and that includes a frame with a handle end and a support end and that has one and another sides. The one side of the support end of the frame includes spaced apart flanges that retain therebetween a paint roller and th... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8006946 | Bird feeder A bird feeder that includes a bird feed holder having open top and bottom ends, a plurality of feeding ports disposed in a sidewall defining the holder, a plurality of perches each associated with an inlet of an associated feeding port and a removable base for engag... | 08/30/2011 |
| RE42634 | Sound muffling material and method of making thereof A sound muffling material for use in combustion engine exhaust mufflers is provided. The material includes volumized fibers retained in compressed form by a material of lower softening temperature than the fibers. When the material is heated by exhaust gases, the ma... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7997944 | Bonding device A bonding device for providing an electrical ground to a plurality of remote devices from a main junction box with a main ground cable. The bonding device includes an elongated electrically conductive housing having a through passage for receiving therethrough the m... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997107 | Ignition key switch mechanism An ignition key switch mechanism for a vehicle having an automatic or semi-automatic gearbox comprises two solenoids and arranged at right angles to each other between which a slider or lever is disposed. The mechanism locks to prevent turning of the ignition key to... | 08/16/2011 |
| D643072 | Combined change form and cover | 08/09/2011 |
| D641558 | Frame | 07/19/2011 |
| 7966755 | Name badge and compass A combination name badge and compass includes a substantially planar substrate having a front surface that has name indicia thereon, and a rear surface and a clutch bar that includes spaced pins. The clutch bar is secured to the rear surface of the planar substrate ... | 06/28/2011 |
| D639298 | Media interface | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942070 | Flow rate sensor The invention relates to a flow sensor having a measuring chamber to which a fluid whose volume and/or rate of flow is to be measured is supplied and then drawn off. Inside the measuring chamber elements of a measuring mechanism are mounted so as to freely rotate. T... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7939480 | Cleaning composition A post-foaming personal cleaning composition in the form of a gel for use in an aerosol container. This composition includes a base material of a surfactant in an amount not less than 7 % by weight and a thickener that is a blend of at least one of glyceryl ester, a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7927582 | Method and composition for producing enhanced fingernails A method for increasing the strength, thickness and surface smoothness of a finger nail composed primarily of keratin but also containing small amount of calcium. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| D636512 | Flashlight | 04/19/2011 |
| D634903 | Pressure washer | 03/22/2011 |
| 7891717 | Web section, round sling made from the web section, and method of making the round sling A web section and a round sling constructed from the web section. The web section includes elasticized weft yarns that facilitate an improved method of constructing the round sling. The round sling includes inner and outer jackets and a plurality of load bearing yar... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891665 | Game piece storing and scoring product A score-keeping product for an anagram game that has a pouch for storing a plurality of anagram game cubes therein; a pair of slide members that each can be linearly moved between open and closed positions with each slide member, in an at least partially open positi... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7846078 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus that includes a bar member having opposed ends with each end being a closed end and having adjacent to the closed end an open channel defined by an elongated slot. An elastic member with handles attached to respective ends of the elastic member... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845970 | Electrical connector The invention relates to an electrical connector for connecting a contact pin to an electrical conductor. It is proposed that the insulator housing of the connector provide a connecting space, in which the contact pin and the electrical conductor can be plugged in o... | 12/07/2010 |
| D631964 | Medical equipment | 02/01/2011 |
| 7875040 | Visual indication of a trigger intermediate position on an applicator A visual indication of an intermediate position is provided on an applicator (10) to enable an operator to correctly position the trigger (14) of the applicator to achieve a defined intermediate position. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| D630442 | Fabric | 01/11/2011 |
| 7841818 | Structural fasteners and components thereof A captive structural fastener including an integral hold-out feature is provided. The fastener includes a stud assembly including a stud, a retaining ring including two oppositely disposed tabs protruding toward the center of the retaining ring, a first sleeve that ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841640 | Rest A rest for a vehicle for supporting the feet and/or legs of a passenger comprising a housing (2) having an electrically powered pivotal lid (3) and defining a storage. The lid may be pivoted between an open position in which access to the storage is pe... | 11/30/2010 |
