Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096155 | Variable shear line lock cylinder A lock cylinder is provided and includes an outer cylinder having a bore, an inner cylinder rotatably disposed within the bore, and a pin assembly disposed within the inner and outer cylinders. The pin assembly is operable to selectively lock the inner cylinder rela... | 01/17/2012 |
| D648832 | Faucet handle | 11/15/2011 |
| D648829 | Faucet handle | 11/15/2011 |
| D648828 | Faucet handle | 11/15/2011 |
| D648003 | Spout | 11/01/2011 |
| D645943 | Pullout sprayhead | 09/27/2011 |
| D640774 | Spout | 06/28/2011 |
| D640773 | Spout | 06/28/2011 |
| D640353 | Spout | 06/21/2011 |
| D637474 | Deadbolt exterior | 05/10/2011 |
| D637472 | Deadbolt exterior | 05/10/2011 |
| D637064 | Deadbolt interior | 05/03/2011 |
| D634814 | Faucet | 03/22/2011 |
| D634404 | Faucet | 03/15/2011 |
| D634403 | Faucet | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900491 | Rekeyable lock assembly and method of operation A lock cylinder has a reset condition wherein the lock cylinder can be put into a “learn” mode. In the “learn” mode, the original key can be removed and replaced by replacement key and, when the replacement key is removed, the lock cylinder 10 is reke... | 03/08/2011 |
| D631137 | Lever | 01/18/2011 |
| D630929 | Exterior deadbolt | 01/18/2011 |
| D630083 | Lever | 01/04/2011 |
| D625780 | Adjustable faucet body | 10/19/2010 |
| D625578 | Key blank | 10/19/2010 |
| D625391 | Faucet body | 10/12/2010 |
| D620083 | Spout | 07/20/2010 |
| D619872 | Lever | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748406 | Two handle pull-out faucet A dual-handle control faucet that includes a pull-out head and a faucet base. The pull-out head is switchable between a first water discharge pattern and a second water discharge pattern. The pull-out head switches from the first water discharge pattern to the secon... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7699241 | Docking collar for a pull-out spray head A faucet includes a spout having a first mounting device and a spray head having a second mounting device. A docking collar is provided for releasably mounting the spray head to the spout. The docking collar is connected to one of the first mounting device and the s... | 04/20/2010 |
| D614265 | Spout | 04/20/2010 |
| D614264 | Faucet handle | 04/20/2010 |
| D607679 | Soap dispenser | 01/12/2010 |
| 7634931 | Rekeyable lock cylinder assembly with adjustable pin lengths A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a plug body and a backing rack that cooperate to define a plurality of pin chambers within the lock cylinder, with each of the pin chambers housing a corresponding pin. Movement of the backing rack changes the configuration of the ... | 12/22/2009 |
| D605025 | Portion of a key blank | 12/01/2009 |
| D602574 | Shower handle | 10/20/2009 |
| D596270 | Shower flange | 07/14/2009 |
| D596269 | Faucet handle | 07/14/2009 |
| 7533683 | Cartridge underbody attachment The present invention is a cartridge underbody attachment for a single control faucet. The attachment generally comprises a cartridge seat, valve tubes, and tube fittings. The cartridge seat is supported within the spout body of a faucet. The spout body comprises a ... | 05/19/2009 |
| D592285 | Tub filler | 05/12/2009 |
| D584385 | Spout | 01/06/2009 |
| D583908 | Faucet body | 12/30/2008 |
| D583909 | Sprayhead | 12/30/2008 |
| D583443 | Faucet body | 12/23/2008 |
