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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083040 | Zipper for luggage and luggage using the same A zipper for a luggage includes a first tape, a second tape and interlockable teeth. The first tape has a shielding section for covering an end edge of a first half shell of the luggage, and a mounting section and an extension section connected with the shielding se... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7963379 | Side bag for motorcycles Saddlebag for motorcycles, having a luggage interior part facing the motorcycle in the installed state, a luggage exterior part facing away from the motorcycle in the installed state and which is mounted for opening and closing the saddlebag so it can pivot with res... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7568566 | Magnetic closure system A magnetic fastening system for connecting a first member against a second member. The system includes a first flexible magnet longitudinally associated with at least a portion of an edge of the first member and a second flexible magnet longitudinally associated wit... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7540364 | Trigger latch assembly A trigger latch assembly for releasably securing a latch by pivotal rotation comprising a latch trigger pivotally joined to a rotatable latch cover. The trigger latch assembly may be attached to a variety of devices including luggage type transport cases. A latch tr... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7334669 | Rolling luggage with expandable compartment Wheeled luggage having a telescopically expandable body is disclosed. The luggage body may be manually adjusted from a normally sized carry-on configuration during transit, to a vertically enlarged configuration once the final destination, such as a hotel room, is r... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325424 | Saddle locking device and method A saddle locking device for preventing unauthorized use of a saddle is the subject of the invention. The device has a lower plate with billet pins protruding there from. The device also has an upper plate defining openings for receiving the billet pins. There is a l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293635 | Business travel bag Travel bag for organizing computer and other items has a computer compartment that includes pockets for small items and a dual-entry pocket. Flat pockets are provided on two large sides of the dual-entry pocket. An opening on the outer body of the bag provides acces... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278363 | Non-laminate seam A seam for use in joining material. The seam having a joint sew line connecting a first and second material. The seam having a cord arranged adjacent to the joint sew line. A stitch line is located adjacent to the cord, wherein the cord forms a predetermined shaped ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273139 | Collapsible, wheeled security luggage Luggage that is easy to transport and easy to store is provided with security tags to enable the passenger and terminal security officers to determine the last person to seal the luggage, enabling a passenger to determine if the luggage was searched, and enabling se... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7200901 | Zipper securing devices Zipper securing devices for keeping zippers in a securely closed but unlocked condition that provide for easy un-fastening and re-fastening of the zipper securing device. In one embodiment, the zipper securing device comprises an elastic loop assembly and post. In a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195109 | Expansion system for a luggage case The present embodiment provides a neat, tailored accordion gusset 4 with crisscrossing elastic ribbons 22 attached to opposite rigid wire frames 8 and 10 of the expandable gusset 4, as well as a tensioned bungee cord 20 atta... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178568 | Novelty purse A woman's purse to be hand or shoulder carried, and which has a front face panel of a record jacket attached to a substrate and a rear surface panel formed of a vinyl record preferably laminated for protection, attached to a substrate. The two side and bottom panels... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152737 | Openable assembly with gripping aids and folding means An openable closure assembly including: a) a base having two end edges, a front longitudinal side and a back longitudinal side, a top surface and a bottom surface; b) an opening mechanism mounted on the top surface of the base adjacent to and spaced from both of the... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143878 | Expandable hard suitcase having molded base and lid portions and method of making same A method of constructing a hard suitcase including forming a shaped base portion and a shaped lid portion from a plastics material of such characteristic that the portions retain their intended shape, and attaching to each of said portions the respective zipped port... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7032276 | Adjustable snap buckle An adjustable strap buckle is comprised of a barrel member detachably positioned in a hook member. The barrel member is comprised of a tubular housing with a spring loaded push button projecting from an open end. A button hole is positioned through the button, and h... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6941777 | Baggage A baggage, which can effectively prevent theft without damaging its utility and can simply be manufactured at low cost by workshop modification from existing baggage. The baggage has a locking device, which can constrain both end portions of a wire by locking operat... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935499 | Tool caddy A tool caddy for providing a tool carrier that is rugged and holds a large number of tools. The tool caddy includes a main tool storage unit having an upper opening into an interior and comprising a core section having a pair of side walls and a bottom wall extendin... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6789692 | Container latch valve A container is provided having corresponding shells that mate together about a joint to create an enclosed airtight container. A valve seat is formed on the exterior of a shell adjacent the joint. The valve seat has an opening in communication with the container int... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6763942 | Carrying bag for portable computer A carrying bag for a portable computer is adopted for carrying a portable computer with an exposed screen on its front side so that the computer is ready for use without unfolding the lid. The front side of the bag has a see-through section to enable users to view t... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6367603 | Containment article having a pair of hingedly connected, substantially identical plastic shells and related improvements A containment article, such as a luggage article, is provided which comprises a pair of substantially identical plastic shells which are hingedly connected to each other. The invention also includes an improved telescoping handle assembly for an article, ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6345709 | Suitcase with two u-shaped rubber strips A suitcase includes two generally rectangular housing halves, two U-shaped rubber strips, and a zipper unit. Each of the housing halves has first, second, third and fourth sides. The housing halves are interconnected rotatably at the first sides. Each of ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6325189 | Hybrid construction luggage case A two-wheeled luggage cases 10 formed of substantially two parts, the base shell 24 of a generally one-piece molded plastic construction, the lid shell 30 of a composite construction primarily of textile fabric panels assembled to form a covering that pro... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6318528 | Bag, a flap for a bag and its method assembly A bag includes a flap secured to the body of the bag, this flap being formed from a deformable piece and the bag further having at least two passages whose function is to allow the passage of a strap for the purpose of holding the flap on at least one wal... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6269948 | Luggage for nomadic computing An article for use with a laptop computing device protects the device during periods of non-use, including transport, while stabilizing the device when positioned on a user's lap. The article provides a base panel having front, rear and two side sections,... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6260680 | Structural frame of luggage A luggage frame assembly comprises a fabric frame and a plastic frame wherein plastic frame is a closed member except the open front side, mating fasteners are equally spaced apart around the inner surface of the peripheral edge of the open front side of ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5988377 | Body board bag with special closures A compartment includes a first broad panel adapted to cover a first side of a body board, and a second broad panel adapted to cover a second side of the body board. The first broad panel includes an elastic lined first lip at a distal end of the first bro... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5971148 | Luggage for nomadic computing An article for use with a laptop computing device protects the device during periods of non-use, including transport, while stabilizing the device when positioned on a user's lap. The article provides a base panel having front, rear and two side sections,... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967270 | Combination briefcase and computer bag assembly The combination briefcase and computer bag assembly includes a housing member having a bottom member, a plurality of side members, and a pair of pivotable top flap members. One of the side members includes a flexible floating compartment that is dimension... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5954170 | Combination organizer and accordion file A briefcase has front, center and rear panels dividing its interior into first and second compartments, the first of which has an accordion file positioned therewithin. A first cover embodiment overlaps the accordion file to close it off, while a second c... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5896962 | Soft stowage system A stowage system particularly for space applications comprises a flight bag (10), a backpack (66), a backpack adapter plate (96), and a pressurized stowage rack (104). The flight bag (10) is fabricated of a Kevlar/Nomex fabric, and its lid (18) includes a... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5894914 | Assembly comprising at least two separate portions, such as a suitcase with lid, a vehicle with doors or the like A suitcase, lid or door has a first polygonal part and a second polygonal part. The first and second parts are engaged against each other in a closed position for the assembly. The first and second parts each having at least two non-parallel sides connect... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5884737 | Travel garment bag In one aspect, the present invention provides a travel garment bag having a cover with an opening through which items to be carried within the bag may be inserted; a wire box inflexible frame enclosed within and supporting the cover; and a hanging strap a... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5819890 | Rigid frame garment bag A rigid frame garment bag travel case combination is formed in a rectilinear shaped case having opposed openable main compartments which share a common side. Each compartment is bounded by a partial rigid U-shaped frame. Between the openable compartments ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5762170 | Combination briefcase and computer bag assembly The combination briefcase and computer bag assembly includes a housing member having a bottom member, a plurality of side members, and a pair of pivotable top flap members. One of the side members includes a flexible floating compartment that is dimension... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5562204 | Foldable carrying case A carrying case that is comprised of a member made up of a multiplicity of rectangular sections. The sections are connected along adjacent edges by hinges, allowing the member to be folded from a flat position to a folded position, the folded position def... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5522487 | Wheeled soft luggage An article of soft luggage, preferably a folding garment bag, has a soft shell forming outer walls, with wheels on the outer bottom wall and a flange and pocket engagement that fixes the bottom walls together when the bag is folded. The bottom wall is par... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5510768 | Alarm strap for luggage An alarm strap for luggage (10) for emitting an audible alarm when unauthorized entrance into baggage (34) is attempted. The alarm strap for luggage (10) includes an alarm housing (12), alarm circuitry (14), a lock switch (24), and a strap (26), made of s... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5423363 | Adjustable strap for foldable wallet A foldable holding device comprising an outer layer and an inner layer which is fixedly secured to the outer layer. The device is adjustably secured in a folded position by a self-contained adjustable strap assembly interposed between the inner and outer ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5413199 | Equipment bag having a removable inner mesh sack An equipment bag an outer bag having a first closable opening and having a strap presenting handles for carrying the equipment bag. The outer bag has an open top and a fastener means extending thereabout. An inner mesh sack is releasably securable within ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5394966 | Latch device for a case A latch device may secure a cover to a base of a case. A groove and a boss are formed in the base, and another groove and another boss are formed in the cover and aligned with the groove and the boss of the base. aperture formed in the first groove. The l... | 03/07/1995 |
