Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7880074 | Floor coverings to be placed underneath drums and drumkits Apparatus is provided for covering a floor in order to place a drum or a plurality of drums on the floor. The apparatus includes a flexible substrate having an upper surface and an under surface for covering a region of a floor onto which a drum is to be assembled s... | 02/01/2011 |
| D568569 | Refuse receptacle | 05/06/2008 |
| 7159823 | Rapid deployment of troops and cargo A rapid deployment system has an inflatable landing tube with an inflatable exit slide coupled to an aircraft. Connectors couple the landing tube to the aircraft. Flexible retarders extend inward from the inner surface of the tube for retarding gravitational descent... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6994433 | Electrostatic filtered eyewear An eyewear has a gasket between the user and lenses that electrostatically filter the air flow of particulate while still permitting a gentle flow of air to maintain comfort to the wearer of the eyewear, and prevent fogging on the lenses. The electret filter materia... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6880582 | Connecting means for detachably connecting cords of a jacquard machine A first (1) and a second connecting means (2) which may be connected in a detachable manner in order to connect a first and a second cord, more particularly a lifting cord and a harness cord of a Jacquard machine, the first connecting means (1) ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 5677499 | Lysimeter for collecting chemical samples from the vadose zone A lysimeter has an elongated, relatively narrow sample pipe with flanges at upper and lower ends. A lysimeter assembly is connected to the lower end of the sample pipe by connecting an upper end of a central tube in the assembly to a lower end of the samp... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5476536 | Process for removing harmful hydrocarbons, particularly plant protective aerosols and vapors, from the fresh air supplied to a vehicle cabin The present invention relates to a process for removing harmful hydrocarbons, particularly plant protective aerosols and vapors, from the fresh air supplied to a vehicle cabin. The loaded fresh air is subjected to a partial condensation with subsequent ph... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5347745 | Crab trap float rope stop A crab trap float has a hollow cylindrical center rope-receiving tube. A rope stop has a round cap and a tubular throat which fits down inside the float center tube. Circular ridge lips on the tubular throat hold it in the float. Rope grippers extend inwa... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5295533 | Heat exchanger A heat exchanger for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid comprises a moving partition member for heat transmission between the first fluid and the second fluid, a housing partitioned by the moving partition member into a first chamber... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5285813 | Pressure limiting valve with stable spring pad A pressure limiting valve has a piston sliding inside a piston bore in a piston guide. A valve spring and a spring plate move in a spring sleeve which has an adjusting screw at an end opposite the spring plate. The spring plate has flow-through openings. ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5282767 | Construction sets with injection molded and extruded tube beams A construction toy system comprises straight and curved tube beams and injection molded beams. The beams have joint end in the continuation of the bodies. The joint ends area separated from the bodies by flanges surrounding the edge of the beams. The flan... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5210973 | Trellis clip The present invention is an apparatus for suspending objects such as plants, specifically in a clip and string combination for applying upward direction. One end of the string is fastened to the object to be supported. The string is subsequently placed ov... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5204270 | Multiple sample characterization of coals and other substances by controlled-atmosphere programmed temperature oxidation A furnace with two hot zones holds multiple analysis tubes. Each tube has a separable sample-packing section positioned in the first hot zone and a catalyst-packing section positioned in the second hot zone. A mass flow controller is connected to an inlet... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5140721 | Thermal protective diving undergarments made with plastic bubble packing sheets Thermal insulating underwear for divers is made from plastic laminated material with insulating gas-holding bubbles uniformly disposed over an inner surface. The materials are formed in a tube and edges are joined to form clothing. Gas trapped in bubbles ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5130654 | Magnetolelastic amorphous metal ribbon gradiometer A single magnetostrictive amorphous metal sensor element is mounted on a piezoelectric resonator plate with an intervening layer of a viscous fluid, an oscillator stresses and vibrates the plate at a resonant frequency, creating a standing wave in the sen... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5125888 | Magnetic stereotactic system for treatment delivery A treatment delivery apparatus comprises a metallic object and a treatment carrier device which is connected by a heat-sensitive biodegradable connector link to the magnetic object. This carrier device contains the treatment, i.e. the drug, to be transpor... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5115838 | Drive system for the knife grids of a double-lift jacquard machine Drive system for the knife grids of a double-lift open-shed Jacquard machine, which is mounted entirely above the Jacquard machine, and which comprises a central drive shaft which at both ends drives a set of conjugate cams which imparts motion to two fol... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5088618 | Cleaning system apparatus A cleaning system has a pail and a formed wire equipment holder constructed in a cylindrical shape to fit within the pail. The formed holder is constructed of coated metal wire. Any suitable material may be used. A centrally positioned bottle holder retai... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5083919 | Retainer and method of making A Hawley-type retainer is formed with a reinforcing design carrier laminated within a colored plastic retainer body and partially surrounded by a clear or colored plastic mound, which is laminated within the colored plastic body. The clear or colored and ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5065609 | Press for pressing of casings, cable shoes or similar items A press which is particularly adapted for pressing casings, cable shoes or such items onto a body, having a steering element supported against a drive which on one hand is connected at the press plunger, and on the other hand, is connected with the cylind... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5051915 | Frequency measuring apparatus To optimize valuable processor time required for the execution of the main control program in an engine control system, execution of no more than two interruption programs in preparation for execution of a frequency calculating program is provided.... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5047508 | Monoclonal antibody to MHS-5; a new probe for sexual assault analysis A monoclonal antibody MHS-5 which specifically binds to a seminal vesicle specific antigen, SVSA, wherein the seminal vesicle specific antigen is secreted by the principal cells of the seminal vesicle epithelium. The method for producing this monoclonal a... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5044183 | Securing lock mechanism having a disengageable control device A lock mechanism comprises a housing and a rotor mounted within a bore of the housing having a skirt, the rotor and skirt being rotatable by a knob. A lock opening and closing lever is rotatable between locking and unlocking positions and a rod is drivabl... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5027653 | Flowmeters having rotors with grooved bores and lands A flowmeter has meshing rotors mounted on shafts. The bores of the rotors have plural longitudinally extending grooves which flow materials through the grooves and out of the bores to promote long, accurate running of the flowmeters. Radial faces of count... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5020573 | Control mechanism for the selection of weft yarns in rapier looms A control mechanism for the selection of the weft yarns in rapier looms with presenting needles on presenting levers, controlled by a plurality of levers and connecting elements from a series of electro-magnets, wherein the presenting and control levers c... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5017378 | Intraorgan injection of biologically active compounds contained in slow-release microcapsules or microspheres A method for increasing fertility in males with impairment of testosterone synthesis, comprising the step of injecting slow-release microcapsules or microspheres containing testosterone directly into the testes. The testosterone-laden microcapsules or mic... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5013157 | Apparatus for producing aerated cementitious compositions An aerated cementitious composition is produced by feeding a mixture comprising cement and foaming agent to a mixing chamber open to atmosphere together with a feed of liquid. The ingredients are mixed and the wetted mixture pumped to a desired site, the ... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5011708 | Use of radioactive nickel-63 to inhibit microbially induced corrosion A method of preventing the growth of microorganisms on the surface of a substrate in contact with the environment, while simultaneously preventing corrosion of these substrates by depositing nickel-63 onto the substrate.... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5003894 | Seeder clutch for tramlines A clutching mechanism for a seed meter incorporates a spring wrapped clutch for selectively disengaging a seed meter on a seed drill in order to tramline fields for agricultural purposes. A common shaft rotates and dispenses seeds from a series of seed me... | 04/02/1991 |
| 5000078 | Light metal trunk piston for internal combustion engines The external profile of a piston rod employed in the engines of passenger cars ensures smoother piston travel on start-up and during partial loading. In these operating ranges, piston ring parts may impact on the sliding surface of the cylinder on the cou... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4995439 | Tire bead breaker A tire bead breaker which can be portable comprising a base upon which a tire and wheel can be located and having a stop at one end to restrict outward movement of the wheel and tire, an arm assembly connected to the base at a spacing from the stop to per... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4991806 | Suction mounted clip A knob on a round suction cup is mounted in an opening in the back of a bow portion of a clip, away from the nip section. A roller on the nip cooperates with a flat sliding surface, another roller or a groove to receive and hold a card. Printing on the su... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4984587 | Rotary cylinder dryer and method of drying tobacco products The invention provides a rotary dryer for tobacco products comprising a cylinder arranged for rotation about an inclined axis and having means for feeding tobacco into one end of the drying cylinder and means for conveying dried tobacco from the other end... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4982985 | Bolt type seal with fiber optic seal The present invention provides a heavy duty seal for hasps and latches in combination with a light duty tamper-indicating seal, which extends through the heavy duty seal for indicating tampering or breaking of the heavy duty seal. A sheathed bundle of opt... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4976495 | Method and apparatus for steering a mining machine cutter The trailing drum of a double-ended ranging drum shearer is steered in a seam by producing an algorithm which determines, as a result of information derived from signals from the machine dependant on its tilt, direction and amount of movement along a face... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4968587 | Method for producing color print having high quality and long life, applicable for long period conservation The method for producing color prints having high quality which are available for long-period conservation by using a color positive filter to make plural color separation negatives and black and white positives before printing through color filters on si... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4934725 | Portable standing attachment for wheelchairs A portable standing attachment for wheelchairs has first and second identical side assemblies constructed of front members, side members and stabilizers. The front member has a lower end pivoted on a pin extending laterally from a lower forward frame memb... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4932944 | Intravenous port injection and connector system A connector has one end for receiving a standard auxiliary line adaptor hub and an opposite end receivable over an intravenous line port in a male-female interference fit. A needle is provided in the interior of the connector and punctures a sealing membr... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4922393 | Lamp apparatus A recessed lamp reflector has an integrally formed trim ring and fluorescent tube receptacles on opposite sides of an upper portion of the reflector. Fluorescent tubes extend across and downward, in the reflector, crossing at a central point within an upp... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4920586 | Seat handle attachment A sanitary seat handle has a planar portion for attachment to the underside of a toilet bowl seat. Another planar portion extends radially outward from the rim for maneuvering the seat up or down. The planar extension is a ringlike protrusion which provid... | 05/01/1990 |
