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3M employee and church chorister Art Fry needed something to temporarily mark pages in his hymnal. He was in luck because his colleague, Spencer Silver, accidentally developed a glue that was too weak for other purposes. After initially discouraging consumer response, Post-it Notes became a hit in 1979.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181687 | Transfer tool To provide a transfer tool that can be preferably used without a table such as a desk and can easily carry out the transfer operation in any places, the transfer tool includes a transfer tool main body (1) and a transferred object receiver (2) that is ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8171976 | Transferring device In a transferring device (A) structured such that a paste (Tb) is transferred to a paper strip (P) by being slid in a predetermined transferring direction in a state in which the paper strip (P) is pinched between a transferring device main body (1) and a tra... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8156989 | Compact handheld adhesive applicator A compact handheld adhesive applicator is provided with a housing assembly and a cartridge assembly removably connected to the housing assembly. The cartridge assembly includes a primary spool for mounting an adhesive segment roll and a secondary spool for automatic... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8042592 | Tape dispenser A tape dispenser including a cutting mechanism is disclosed that allows for improved access to the mandrel during reloading. The tape dispenser comprises a base, a cover, and a mandrel disposed within the base and cover. The cover is capable of securely engaging wit... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8037919 | Double-sided adhesive tape dispenser available for diverse widths A double-sided adhesive tape dispenser available for diverse width includes a main body and a winding mechanism installed inside the main body. The winding mechanism has a driving gear and a recycling gear fitted with a recycling wheel. The driving gear and the recy... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7992618 | Coating-film transfer tool A coating-film transfer tool is configured to positively absorb rotation of a head part caused when pressed and an effect of lean of the head part, and such a configuration contributes to favorable and uniform transfer. A member 4 is disposed at one end of a ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7987887 | Retractable correction tape dispenser The present invention relates to a retractable correction tape-dispensing device (100). The device (100) generally comprises a housing; a supply spool (10), rotatably mounted on a supply spool spindle, for reeling the transfer tape (20) a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7975745 | Transfer tool In order to provide a good transferable and extremely usable transfer tool in which consumable supplies can be easily replaced while increasing rigidity in use and case assembling procedure is also simple, the transfer tool (A) includes a case body (1) which ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963309 | Material transfer device with a protective cover A material transfer device for transferring a coating from an outer surface of a transfer tape onto a surface includes a housing; a transfer head around which the transfer tape extends, wherein the transfer head protrudes from the housing; a protective cover connect... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7921896 | Tape dispenser that dispenses overlapping tape and paper structures A device that dispenses tape structures comprising multiple lengths of overlapping tape. Rolls of tape are attached to the device in a manner that allows the device to unroll lengths of tape into at least one guide and pressing mechanism. In the event that multiple ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7900679 | Transfer tool The present invention provides a transfer tool in which a transfer tape supplied from a supply reel rotatable around a spindle is wound around a winding reel through a transfer head, comprising a transfer tool body which holds at least the supply reel and the windin... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7886800 | Apparatus and method for applying tape Embodiments of the invention may provide an apparatus and method for applying a tape such as a seam tape onto a surface such as a roof. The apparatus may include one or more supply wheels and a powered or motorized paper or backing wheel having one or more collapsib... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882881 | Tool for inserting tape into hard-to-reach area A tool is disclosed comprising a thin, ribbon-like but semi-rigid material which can be “snaked” in between ductwork and the surface to which it is attached. The tool is configured to enable the temporary attachment of a tape material thereon. Further, the tape ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7845382 | Adjustable dispenser for protective adhesive film The present invention is a device for dispensing rolls of protective adhesive film having different widths. In one embodiment, the device comprises a central support assembly comprising first and second elongated members having a first longitudinal axis and a second... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7819164 | Transfer tool To provide a transfer tool which realizes both of a mode of transferring a transferring object of any dimension and a mode of continuously transferring the transferring object by a certain dimension, there is provided an operating part (7) which functions as ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7802603 | Transferring device In a transferring device (A) structured such that a paste (Tb) is transferred to a paper strip (P) by being slid in a predetermined transferring direction in a state in which the paper strip (P) is pinched between a transferring device main body (1) and a tra... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798194 | Ergonomic and easily serviceable taper tool The invention provides a taper tool, including a movable sleeve that has flanges with inclined surfaces for use as hand-holds. The sleeve rides on bearings, which are mounted in recesses out of the user's way. A spring-loaded wireform retainer secures the bearings i... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7766066 | Coating film transfer tool A coating film transfer tool has a front end portion of a case main body with a head cap slidably disposed in front and rear directions between an advanced position in a state of covering a transfer head and a rear position in a state of exposing the transfer head. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7681616 | Correction tape applicator tip with cylindrical projection A transfer tape dispenser comprises a housing and a supply spool and a take up spool disposed within the housing. A carrier ribbon has a first end and a second end, with the first end connected to the supply spool, and the second end connected to the take-up spool. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677291 | Engaging device and transfer instrument An engaging device is provided which is capable of advantageous switchover from an engaging position to an open position. Also provided is a transfer instrument employing the structure of such an engaging device. The transfer instrument (A) includes the engaging dev... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7654297 | Correction tape dispenser A correction tape dispenser has a front cover, a core assembly, an extending-and-retracting mechanism and a rear cover. The core assembly is mounted slidably in the front cover and has a convex portion extending out of the front cover. The extending-and-retracting m... | 02/02/2010 |
| RE40631 | Correction tape dispenser In a correction tape dispenser, wherein a backing ribbon carrying a layer of correcting composition is fed from a supply spool (2) around the edge (6) of an applicator tip (10) used to press the tape against a paper surface (P) to transfer the l... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7441580 | Magnetic adhesive tape holder A magnetic adhesive tape holder includes an upper housing and a lower housing movably received in the upper housing. Two first resilient members are provided between the upper and lower housings to give the lower housing a tendency to move away from the upper housin... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441581 | Adhesive tape applicator A tape application apparatus is adapted for both left-handed and right-handed use when applying tape from a roll to a first surface. An edge of the first surface is common to an edge of an adjacent second surface. The tape application apparatus includes a housing an... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7424904 | Tape dispenser with battery-operated hot wire tape cutter Disclosed is a tape dispenser including a housing configured to support a roll of tape, such that the tape is dispensable from the roll. A tape cutter is engageable with the tape. The tape cutter includes a heating element. A power source, such as batteries, is in e... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7409978 | Dispenser with a cover A dispenser with a cover whose overall size can be kept compact and which is provided with a cover to protect the applicator tip when not in use is to be provided. The dispenser with a cover is provided with a body, an applicator tip protruding through a tip apertur... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404868 | Tape placement head for applying thermoplastic tape to an object A tape placement head for applying thermoplastic tape to an object includes a heated feeder which guides the tape/tow to a heated zone. The heated zone has a line compactor having a single row of at least one movable heated member. An area compactor is located in th... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393430 | Packaging tape and dispensing tape gun system A tape gun is provided having a pistol-grip type handle supporting a tape dispensing roller upon which a roll of tape is mounted for rotatable dispensing. A tape pressure plate guides the dispensed tape onto a package, with a guide roller mounted in the tape path be... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7370782 | Tape dispenser The inventive tape dispenser includes a cover and a base. The cover includes a forward section, a saddle, a rounded back section, and first and second sidewalls extending downwardly from the forward section and saddle. The forward section of the cover includes a fir... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367372 | Printer There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for printing and applying labels and for printing tags. The labeler has a keyboard, a display, a scanner, and a battery-containing handle. The labeler is user-friendly and compact. The labeler can be easily loaded with label an... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365266 | Method and system for mounting photovoltaic material The present invention discloses a system and method for mounting a flexible material, such as a web of photovoltaic material, onto a surface, such as a roof. The system and method comprises providing a first and a second elongated web of flexible material and dispos... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357167 | Transfer device A transfer device A that is used for transferring a transferring paste T on an object on which the transferring paste T is to be transferred comprises a pair of first outside panel 21 and the second outside panel 11 that hold the transferring paste T, ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353854 | Adhesive tape roll fixing device for an adhesive tape dispenser An adhesive tape roller fixing device for an adhesive tape dispenser includes a pivotal shaft fixed sidewise on a sidewall of the dispenser body, and a small roller, a guide roller and a blade orderly fixed at the front portion of the sidewall. The pivotal shaft has... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350553 | Gripping separable-paper peeler A gripping separable paper peeler includes a grip frame, a paper roll holder, two idle gears, a separable paper holder, a pushing roller, and a pressing roller. The paper roll holder has a first gear engaging a second gear of the separable paper holder via the two i... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347244 | Membrane applicator A membrane applicator comprises a wheeled carriage adapted to ride on a surface to be covered with the membrane. A roll mount system is provided on the carriage to support a roll of membrane thereon. A press roll is mounted to the carriage for pressing the membrane ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343954 | Label applying apparatus A label applying apparatus according to the present invention is constituted such that only energization power for a release operation of a manual lever is stored up during a grasp operation of the manual lever to a grip of a main body, and a label is delaminated fr... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341086 | Automated fabric layup system and method To apply a resin impregnated fabric to a substrate, a device includes a surface having a layer of material and a first edge. The surface moves relative to the substrate and to conform to the substrate. The layer of material is compatible for use with the resin. The ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334620 | Adhesive tape cutter The present invention provides an adhesive tape cutter capable of, when attaching an adhesive tape to an object, automatically forming a non-adhesive area that constitutes a tab in order to make it easier to peel off the adhesive tape. An adhesive tape cutter 1 | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334622 | Hand-held device for transferring a film onto a substrate and having an application member comprising a plurality of application edges The invention relates to a hand-held device for transferring a film of, for example, adhesive, covering, or colored material from a backing tape onto a substrate. The device has a housing in which a supply of the backing tape is arranged, and an application member p... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325582 | Drywall bazooka for application of flexible corner bead A drywall tool for dispensing flexible trim material such as FLEXTRIM and ULTRALITE products, or any other flexible trim material, containing a head attached to an elongated handle, a drive wheel attached to the head for pulling the trim material from a roll, at lea... | 02/05/2008 |
