Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7424932 | Lifting hoist assembly A hoisting device and method for hoisting material up an extension ladder. The device includes a load-carrying carriage having a wheel and roller axle assembly that also serves as rollers for engagement with the rails of the ladder. The wheel and roller axle assembl... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7240569 | Load test apparatus for shipping containers Load test apparatus for shipping containers comprising a horizontal beam (200), the beam having pivotal plate assemblies (210) attached to lifting eyes (330) or other feature of a container by cables (130) or similar means, extending from... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7170071 | Infrared emitter An infrared emitter for use with self-propelled aerial targets used to simulate jet aircraft for use as a target for anti-aircraft missile systems. The emitter provides an infrared source that simulates the infrared energy produced by an aircraft. The emitter incorp... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7025153 | Method for handling, processing and disposing of drill cuttings A method and apparatus for handling, processing and disposing the drill cuttings removed from the drilling mud of oil and gas well drilling rigs is disclosed. The apparatus and method utilize a shaker for separating drill cuttings from the mud, conduit for transport... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6902449 | Watercraft drive unit An improved drive unit for propelling a watercraft through shallow water comprising a steering box pivotally attached to the watercraft transom; a first drive shaft extending through the transom to the steering box; a second drive connected to said first drive shaft... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6863248 | Pipe support apparatus A pipeline support for supporting a pipeline along its longitudinal axis comprised of a first and second longitudinally extending cylindrical supports supported on transversely extending threaded rods. The first support is fixed at one end of the transversely extend... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6855261 | Method for handling and disposing of drill cuttings A method and apparatus for handling the drill cuttings removed from the drilling mud of an oil and gas well drilling rig is disclosed. The apparatus and method utilize a shaker for separating drill cuttings from the mud, conduit for transporting the drill cuttings s... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6807799 | Sugarcane harvester and harvesting system A harvester for harvesting stalks of sugarcane having a plurality of harvest chambers. Each harvest chamber has a pair of opposing side walls that forming a V-shaped forward opening for receiving sugarcane stalks to be cut for harvest and a plurality of revolving, o... | 10/26/2004 |
| D496221 | Support foot for a fowl roaster | 09/21/2004 |
| 6783113 | Quarter-turn valve An improved quarter-turn valve having an improved valve stem and handle is presented. The valve stem has four substantially square sides of desired predetermined dimensions and a top surface. The valve stem dimensions may conform to ISO 5211. The valve stem has a ke... | 08/31/2004 |
| D493066 | Fowl roaster | 07/20/2004 |
| 6746646 | Method and apparatus for the disinfecting biosolids A biosolids treatment system comprising a storage tank for containing a quantity of biosolids sludge, a system of disinfection piping within the storage tank comprised of a segment of inner biosolids piping having a plurality of holes spirally arranged at a desired ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6736166 | Casing spacer A casing spacer comprised of a pair of bands formed in a semi-circular configuration of a desired radius. Each band has a plurality of threaded studs that extend radially outward from the outside radial surface of each of the bands. The bands have a plurality of sel... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6598331 | Shotgun sighting device A shotgun sighting device and method for sighting a shotgun with the eye of a gunner that is opposite the gun mounting shoulder of the gunner. The device is comprised of a linear sighting plane mounted by a plurality of bracket members to the barrel of a ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6557460 | Apparatus for roasting fowl A wire frame for supporting a beverage can having at least one top opening and containing a desired flavored beverage in an upright position and for supporting a roasting fowl. The frame supports a beverage can to be inserted into the central cavity of a ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6503551 | Method for roasting fowl A method for roasting a fowl utilizing a wire frame for supporting a beverage can in an upright position, the can having at least one top opening and containing a desired flavored beverage. The beverage can is fitted into the frame, opened, and inserted i... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6460452 | Fowl roasting apparatus A method and apparatus for roasting a fowl. The apparatus and method utilizes a wire frame for supporting a beverage can having at least one top opening and containing a desired flavored beverage in an upright position. The beverage can is inserted into t... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6430990 | Pipe testing apparatus An apparatus for forming a test chamber within a tubular and internally pressure testing the tubular with a test gas. The apparatus is comprised of a generally cylindrical tester body having first and second spaced-apart sealing assemblies that are expand... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6380309 | Synthetic construction matting A method of producing a synthetic structural material for use in constructing mats for temporary roads and access areas. The matting is formed from extruded synthetic structural members formed from a blend comprising HDPE; SBR in an amount less than 4.0 p... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6345744 | Duck hunter's caddy A floating caddy for holding and storing the gear of wading hunters comprising an inflatable tube formed from an impermeable fabric for providing flotation for the caddy. The tube is configured to create a water resistant storage compartment within its pe... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6302413 | Kneeling apparatus An apparatus for providing seating and buttock and lower back support to a kneeling worker. The apparatus is comprised of a tubular frame, a plurality of support casters, an adjustable seat and seat pedestal, and a pair of padded knee supports. The appara... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6231052 | Transparent flange protector A flange protector for protecting opposing flanges of a pipe joint from corrosion and leakage. The flange protector is comprised of a transparent, flexible, elastomeric band for wrapping around the periphery of the opposing pipe flanges of the pipe joint.... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6213139 | Hybrid solids conveying system A system for transporting a quantity of highly viscous material comprising a vacuum chamber, a blower for creating a vacuum in the vacuum chamber, and a plurality of material suction lines for suctioning the viscous material to the chamber. A progressive ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6048129 | Pavement mat formed from discarded tires and method for making same A pavement mat to be used in the construction of temporary roadways comprising a plurality of vehicle tire segments tightly compressed and bound between preceding and succeeding stabilizer members. Each of the stabilizer members has an end plate and a plu... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5997737 | Portable skid mounted desalination apparatus In a offshore oil and gas platform located over seawater in an open sea environment, the platform having drilling equipment, crew quarters, and a potable water holding tank for holding potable water, a portable desalination apparatus for producing potable... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5944447 | Underwater pipeline entrenching apparatus and method of using the same A system for entrenching an underwater pipeline on a water bottom. The system is comprised of an underwater pipeline positioned on a water bottom; a floating vessel; an elongated tubular entrenching tool having a plurality of tool nozzles; a jetting head ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5911660 | Storm window panel A panel for covering building windows comprising a plurality of interlocking tiles interlocked together by a plurality of dovetail joints to form a panel of a desired size. The tiles are constructed of molded plastic. Reinforcing rods, metal or otherwise,... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5753323 | Palmetto pattern camouflage A camouflage pattern for use on clothing and other articles for concealing a hunter or outdoorsman in a forest undergrowth comprised primarily of fan-shaped palmetto palm plants. The pattern is comprised of a background of varying shades of gray overlaid ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5678323 | Apparatus and method for controlled drying of sludge A method and drying apparatus for drying a quantity of sludge. The drying apparatus is comprised essentially of a plurality of drying zones; a plurality of infrared emitters within each of the drying zones; a means for producing a flow of the sludge throu... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5676876 | Fire fighting foam and method A method of producing a fire fighting foam for extinguishing fires, which comprises the step of producing a fire fighting foam concentrate solution comprising a short chain linear alcohol as a suspending solvent; lauric alcohol as a foam stabilizing agent... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5630451 | Oil change apparatus An oil drain assembly for an engine oil pan to replace the plug of the oil pan drain opening comprising a valve housing having an upper oil inlet port mounted to and in communication with the drain opening of the engine oil pan; a lower oil outlet port; a... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5613381 | Handcuff An improvement in a handcuff having a rigid central body and lockable wrist shackles for use in conjunction with a prisoner's waist chain. The central body of the handcuff has a slot for receiving a link from the waist chain and a dead bolt and lock set m... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5560091 | Apparatus for aligning pipe flanges An apparatus for aligning adjacent opposing first and second pipe flanges at the ends of opposing sections to facilitate attachment of the pipe flanges by bolting or other means, comprising an elongated body, an internally threaded ring mounted to the one... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5531243 | Irrigation standpipe flow diverter and method for making same A flow diverter 10 for mounting on the flange 53 of an irrigation standpipe valve 52 comprising a hollow cylindrical body 12, having a side opening 14, an anchor strap 16 formed integrally with the body 12 below the side opening 14, and a cap 18 mounted t... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5518444 | Apparatus for shelling dried shrimp An apparatus for shelling dried shrimp comprising an outer container and an inner container for receiving a quantity of dried shrimp for shell removal. The inner container is positioned within the outer container so as to leave a shell collecting space be... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5513549 | Musical instrument mouthpiece cover holder A mouthpiece cover holder to retain the mouthpiece of a musical instrument when the instrument is in use is comprised of a pair of retainers. The first retainer has a magnet surface on one side and an adhesive surface on the opposite side to attach the fi... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5498107 | Apparatus and method for installing cabled guyed caissons An apparatus and method for supporting the conductor pipe, the access platforms, the wellhead and the wellhead equipment of an offshore well located in a depth of water above a water bottom after a drilling rig has been removed from the location, where a ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5458027 | Oil filter wrench A strap wrench for removing oil filters comprising a first flexible strap having a hand loop formed at one end and a second strap mounted perpendicular to first flexible strap at the other end. The second strap is of sufficient length to form protruding t... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5431092 | Corn dog fryer An apparatus (10) to minimize the amount of cooking oil required for the deep fat frying of single servings of corn dogs (20) over a stove top burner (25). The apparatus includes a cylindrical container (12) for holding cooking oil, a stabilizer ring (14)... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5394943 | Subsurface shutdown safety valve and arrangement system A subsurface shutdown safety valve spool piece for installation on underground salt dome cavern storage wells having a cased wellhead at ground level for product input and removal, a cased wellbore and a tubing string extending to the cavern storage area ... | 03/07/1995 |
