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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 |
| 5088121 | Glove with a pocket for holding Mace and a method of making same A glove or mitten with a pocket in the palm thereof to hold a container of chemical repellant, such as Mace.... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5059477 | Protective garment Improved polymer barrier for protective garments for personal protection gainst hazardous chemicals (e.g. epoxy products, organic solvents and pesticides) and a rational method of selecting polymer membranes with optimal permeation resistance against haza... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5058209 | Glove for protecting the ulnar collateral ligament A glove having the thumb pocket connected to the finger portion so as to restrict movement of the thumb portion away from the rest of the glove thereby preventing damage to certain ligaments of the user's thumb should the thumb be bent abnormally.... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5035003 | Liquid heat transfer glove A glove or glove lining includes a bladder partially filled with a heat-transferring liquid. The bladder is contained within the glove shell and may be bonded to the glove lining. A pocket within the glove and preferably in the wrist area of glove contain... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5025502 | Puff-off glove A glove is equipped with a mouthpiece containing an air passage. The mouthpiece allows the wearer to puff air into the space between the glove and the skin of the hand. The puffed up glove is much easier to doff and don than a conventional glove. A puff-o... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5022094 | Gripping glove A glove for securely retaining an object, such as a racket, in the clenched, gloved hand of a user. The glove includes a strap-like member extending from the fingertips of the glove and disposed for partially wrapping around the wrist of the user. The dis... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5020160 | Protective disposable hand covering A protective, disposable hand covering or mitt is provided having a tear line along at least a portion of the body thereof to provide controlled tearing and destruction of the glove to facilitate its removal. A mechanism such as a textured area, tab, hole... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5020161 | Waterproof glove for protective coveralls In accordance with the invention, there is provided a protective glove for use with protective coveralls of the type having an outer shell fabric of woven aramid fabric covered by a liquid impervious layer and an inner, multilayer thermally insulating lin... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5010591 | Fire fighter's coat having improved sleeve construction A fire fighter's coat in which the forearm portion of each sleeve is inclined forwardly with respect to the upper arm portion when the sleeve is in a relaxed position, thereby to provide a natural forward set to the sleeve which serves to substantially re... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5004227 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus (2) for strapping weights (8) to a user's hand (1). The exercise apparatus may be used in water for swimming or on land for jogging or other exercise. A weight is inserted into a pocket (6) on a support (3) for placement on the backh... | 04/02/1991 |
| 5004231 | Exercise glove Apparatus including a glove member formed with a reinforced palm surface underlieing a top surface for association of the back of the hand wherein a reinforcing web is mounted overlying the four finger sockets of the glove. A wrist strap is securable to e... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4992335 | Composite material and method of making same A protective material comprising a layer of vinylidene chloride or saran or polymer or copolymer of vinylidene chloride between two layers of polyethylene or other polyolefin to provide protection against both permeation and breakthrough. A cloth backing ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4964188 | Clean up device The invention relates to a clean up bag, more particularly to a plastic bag that has a plastic glove which is heat sealed to one interior side of the bag. The glove has two thumbs so that it may be used by either left handed or right handed individuals. T... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4947486 | Glove liner apparatus A glove liner of superior absorbency, comfort and utility is disclosed. The liner is of unitary construction, and includes a substantially tubular body portion of absorbent, stretchable material having a uniform width along its entire length. The body por... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4935308 | Composite material and method of making same A protective material comprising a layer of vinylidene chloride or saran or copolymer of vinylidene chloride between two layers of polyethylene to provide protection against both permeation and breakthrough. A cloth backing or inner layer can be added to ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4935260 | Covering such as a suit, glove, condum or sheath forming a chemical barrier against harmful agents and methods of making the same A covering such as a suit, glove, condom or sheath forming a chemical barrier against harmful agents. The covering is flexible, stretchable, and relatively thin, and includes at least one relatively thin chemical barrier that will neutralize the harmful c... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4918756 | Waterproof firefighter's glove A firefighter's glove which is waterproof. The glove has a plurality of layers. One of the layers is of waterproof material. The waterproof layer is attached to a thermal barrier layer which is within the waterproof layer. A sealing piece covers the attac... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4919966 | Covering such as a glove, condom or sheath for inhibiting the spread of contagious diseases and methods of making and using the same A covering such as a glove, condom or sheath for inhibiting the spread of contagious diseases such as AIDS and Hepatitis to a person contacting the body fluid of a person infected with the disease. The covering is flexible, stretchable, and relatively thi... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4918755 | Disposable glove or mitt for self-service gasoline and frozen food handler A glove made of a sheet of foamed plastic bubbles of random sizes filled with air with the largest bubbles being of diameter much less than finger width which provides a cushioned gripping and thermal insulation useful im pumping self-service gasoline and... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4916757 | Plastic glove having a trigger finger and provided with lateral receptacles and related method and tooling A glove is formed of plastic films which are sealed together along lateral edges between which is formed a peripheral seal in the form of a contour providing thumb, forefinger and further receptacles. The further receptacle is intended to accommodate thre... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4908879 | Tanning sports glove An improved sports glove for use in a game such as golf includes a portion for covering the back of the hand and a palm-covering portion. The back of the hand-covering portion is made of a material transparent to ultraviolet light rays, such as Microsol w... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4902558 | Method for protecting skin from hazardous chemicals Improved polymer barrier for protective garments for personal protection against hazardous chemicals (e.g. epoxy products, organic solvents and pesticides) and a rational method of selecting polymer membranes with optimal permeation resistance against haz... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4894866 | Bartender's glove A bartender's glove includes a glove having an index finger portion and a thumb portion with truncated ends. The juncture between the index finger and thumb has a leather grip affixed thereto which will frictionally grip a twist-off bottle cap. The glove ... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4868927 | Gloves An article of clothing adapted to receive at least a portion of a wearer's body, having a rear end forming an access passage for the wearer's hand and at least one elastic member so disposed as to bias the access passage towards a substantially open posit... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4850053 | Glove A glove comprising a palm piece including a thumb portion, a first finger portion and a fourth finger portion, and a straight linear cut connecting the base of the first finger portion and the fourth finger portion at an angle of between about 13 and 19 d... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4843652 | Towel glove A glove having an open mesh back portion, the front portion of the glove comprising a layer of foam sandwiched between layers of absorbing material. The glove provides easy access for wiping perspiration from the face and body of runners, exercise enthusi... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4804432 | Manufacture of gloves and the like Gloves and other articles are manufactured from a pair of thermoplastic sheets which are drawn along a process line in adjacent, facing relation. A portion of one of the sheets is pushed outwardly to form an outwardly projecting loop, and a thumb-shaped l... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4791682 | Glove for attachment to self-service fuel pump A glove is provided with a grommet in which is secured one end of a flexible electrically insulating cord, the other end of which is secured to a plastic clamp to be clamped about the dispensing hose or nozzle of a gasoline pump for use in the self-servic... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4791683 | Hunter's glove A hunter's glove is provided which affords thermal protection of the hand yet enables a game calling device to be placed against the skin of the palm of the hand to facilitate production of a more realistic sound. Such functionality is achieved by a flap ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4788733 | Combined cleaning glove and disposal bag A glove which is to be constructed of a thin plastic material with the front surface of the glove to be substantially covered with a towel layer. The towel layer may be impregnated with a cleaning solution. Mounted on the glove in the area of the access o... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4785477 | Forefinger compartment for glove A thermally insulated glove of the type which has a mitt portion and a thumb portion is formed with a forefinger or trigger finger portion which has a finger compartment communicating with the mitt compartment. The finger compartment is proportioned to ac... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4779289 | Work glove with insert Work glove construction embodied in a glove for wear on either hand and having a cut-out area in the thumb index finger crotch area. A pliable, wear resistant insert is secured in place interiorly of the glove in the crotch area. The insert is equally dis... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4774727 | Fruit picking glove A fruit picking glove comprised of soft material, such as jersey, and having four finger stalls and a thumb stall. The inside end portions of the three inner finger stalls include external foam rubber pads in the region of the distal phalanges of a hand i... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4773100 | Well-shielded rain clothes A rain clothes includes a rain jacket having a pair of gloves built in two jacket sleeves ready for wearing service, and a rain trousers having a pair of leg hoses each having a lining of elastic hose portion and a skirt fastened to a wearer's shoe or foo... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4771482 | Glove for inhibiting the spread of contagious diseases and method of using the same A glove for inhibiting the spread of contagious diseases such as AIDS and Hepatitis to a person handling the body fluid of a person infected with the disease. The glove is flexible, stretchable, and relatively thin, and includes at least one layer of rela... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4766612 | Protective work glove A work glove in combination with stiff protective members fitting around the back of each finger and the back of the hand and being removably insertable into cavities in the glove. This glove is designed principally to protect the hand and fingers against... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4766914 | Hairdresser's glove A hairdresser's glove having elongated, flexible and resilient, relatively widely spaced comb teeth on the front of the fingers. Each comb tooth has a length of at least one-half the front-to-back dimension of the glove finger or thumb to which it is atta... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4756027 | Cuff constructions A cuff construction having readily accessible coverings for hands, feet and head is provided. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the coverings. The cuff is formed at an opening in a garm... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4741333 | Dust-free garment A dust-free garment including: a garment body having garment opening portions opening to the outside; an air passage system, attached to the garment body and having an outlet adapted to communicate to a dust collector for exhausting air therein to the dus... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4730354 | Glove A sporting glove adapted to extend over the hand of a human being, the glove including finger covering portions, a thumb covering portion, a palm covering portion, a wrist covering portion and a portion for covering the back of the hand wherein all of the... | 03/15/1988 |
