Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist, was searching for something to relieve his father's arthritis. In doing so, he "rediscovered" acetylsalicylic acid and in 1900, patented a stable process for developing it. Hence, we have aspirin.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104615 | Tool positioning pad A tool positioning pad has a body, at least one positioning slot and two containing recesses. The body is a plastic foam block and corresponds to and is normally mounted in a tool box. The at least one positioning slot is formed in the body and each position slot ha... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8074798 | Tool tote A tool tote that is collapsible to reduce storage space is disclosed. The tool tote may be generally rectangular and include an upper opening facilitating access into the main compartment of the tote. The tote may include a removable rigidity enhancement device enab... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7971716 | Adjustable inclined tool box The present invention is related to an adjustable inclined tool box for holding tools. In addition, the user can comfortably lie on the tool box at an incline when working in a supine position. The incline of the tool box can be changed by adjusting the height of at... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7931143 | Toolbox A toolbox includes two pivotally connected shells, a buckling unit and at least one tool-holding unit. Each of the shells includes at least two primary partitions formed on an internal side thereof, a compartment defined between the primary partitions, a row of ribs... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7896157 | Tool layout caddy A tool layout caddy has an upstanding vertical post with a handle at one end and a base member at the other end. A receptacle for the placement and storage of tools, chalk, and other necessary items for the layout operation is secured to the vertical post. A sheath ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7870956 | Tool storage assembly A tool storage assembly has a storing mount and a protecting cover. The storing mount has a body. The body has multiple mounting recesses, a pivotal groove and a locking protrusion. The mounting recesses are formed in two outer sides of the storing mount at interval... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7854321 | Rolling container assembly A tool container assembly includes a base container, a cover, rollers, a removable tool tray, and an extendable handle. The base container includes a storage space, and an upwardly facing opening into the storage space. The cover is movable between a closed position... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7770727 | Driver bit container A driver bit container comprises: a main body, a clip and two containing caps. In the center of main body sets a longitudinal cavity for containing bit holders and there are two symmetrical containers on both sides of the longitudinal cavity with each of them divide... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766165 | Tool caddy having carrier proximate center of gravity A tool caddy which provides a carrier having open sides and a recess element configured to receive a part of the body of person in an open recess area to locate such part of the body closer to the center of mass of the tool caddy. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7735646 | Toolbox with wheel chocks as supports The tool box comprises a lower bin having a pair of opposed sidewalls, a front wall, a rear wall, and a bottom wall that define a storage space, the bottom wall comprising a first recess and a second recess; and a lid coupled to the lower bin by a hinge and movable ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7600640 | Multi-configured tool bit box A tool case for the storage of drill bits and similarly shaped tools includes two housing members that are hingedly attached and which open and close, with respect to one another. The tool case of the present invention includes elastomeric material surrounding the p... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7575117 | Tool carrying and storage case A collapsible carrying case includes a faux bottom panel which may be folded between the collapsed condition and a fully open carrier case condition. The end panels of the carrier case are also foldable between the collapsed condition and fully open condition. ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7543704 | Multi-functional work center The present invention encompasses both apparatuses and methods for providing capabilities of facilitating utilitarian functions that are flexible in both their configuration and circumstances of utilization. In various embodiments, this multi-functional utility syst... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7441654 | Open reel screwdriver tips holder An open reel screwdriver tips holder includes a lower cap and a corresponding upper cap. The lower cap has a shaft to couple with a spiral spring coupled with a rotary barrel on the outer side by fastening to a tail end of it. The rotary barrel has an outer wall fas... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7410053 | Layered tool holder with visible identification A tool holder formed from two or more layers of material is provided. Cutouts or pockets may be formed in the tool holder corresponding with specific types and sizes of tools. An identification for each tool may be provided on the tool holder adjacent to each cutout... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7383595 | Holder for a razor dispenser cartridge A holder for a razor dispenser cartridge for use in a shower, having an adjustable hook for hanging on a shower head and suction cups for adhering to a wall. Alternate embodiments combine provisions for holding a single razor, a can of shaving cream, and a drawer fo... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380659 | 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... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380665 | Organizer An organizer has a circular wheel having sides that slope inward towards the bottom of the wheel. The said sides are joined to a central cylinder by at least two double-sided partitions joined at the top and open at the bottom, thereby forming at least two compartme... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370758 | Container for storing multiple saw blades A modular container for stackably storing and transporting multiple circular saw blades. The container includes multiple storage trays wherein each storage tray is able to hold one or more circular saw blades of varying diameters. The storage trays have graduating a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370726 | Ladder and container combination apparatus A ladder and container combination apparatus includes a ladder with a first pair of legs and a second pair of legs hingedly coupled together. A plurality of steps is attached to and extends between the legs of the first pair of legs. A collapsible housing includes a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367451 | Tool accessory case having product indicator indicia surface inserts A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a tool accessory case having a first and a second housing member pivotally connected to each other along a hinge portion and forming a tool holding cavity. At least one of the first and second housing me... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364041 | Case with length stop A case for holding elongate objects, in particular, a case for holding drills or other elongate tools, comprising a housing shell having a lid hinged to the rear part thereof via a horizontal pivoting axis, wherein the elongate objects are held in one holding part o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364040 | Truss supported/tool supporting system A container has a top and bottom face with a plurality of rectilinear recesses formed in the top face. A plurality of rectilinear magnets are sized and shaped to fit snugly within the recesses with their upper faces. The magnets are essentially coextensive with the ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360817 | Truck box with reduced clearance cover and access for electrical cord passthrough The truck box is provided with a reduced clearance cover and a 90 degree cover opening. The mounting arrangement for the cover is offset from the back wall of the box. Thus, less clearance is required to accommodate the cover of the box in its open 90 degree positio... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350789 | Rolling cube container with lid The present invention provides an assembly, or kit, of injection molded components having integrated connectors which combine to form a storage container having a plurality of snap-in spherical roller assemblies and a cooperating lid member. The storage container co... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344023 | Transparent operational tools carrier An operational tools carrier, such as a pocketknife or a tool card, having a portion formed from a transparent or translucent material has been found to have various functional benefits in addition to the clear ornamental effects of transparency/translucenary. A poc... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341149 | Portable tool carrier for a gas can A portable tool carrier for a gas can includes an adjustable carrier strap adapted to surround a side surface of the gas can, a pair of adjustable support straps adapted to go over an upper surface of the gas can, and at least one pocket, wherein the at least one po... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337901 | Equipment and tool organizer An organizer releasable attachable to a rim of a bucket comprising a rounded end conforming to the rim of the bucket such that a handle of the bucket freely rotates to a position in a plane above the organizer from the rounded end side of the bucket when the organiz... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337918 | Test strip dispenser A strip dispenser has a strip magazine, a magazine spring, a strip vial component, and a cover. The strip magazine has a magazine open end and an outer magazine casing surrounding the strip magazine adjacent the open end for a predefined distance along the strip mag... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334613 | Router base securing mechanism The present invention is directed to a mechanism and method for providing above the table securing/unsecuring of a router motor housing. The mechanism of the present invention employs a mechanical connection included on a pivot member to couple with a wrench device ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334614 | Depth adjustment mechanism A depth adjustment mechanism, disposed on a router, is enabled using a worm drive that includes a shaft member engaging with a rack member. The shaft member couples with a sleeve disposed on a base of the router. The rack member is coupled with a motor casing of the... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334680 | Modular toolbox system A toolbox having modular components for additional storage and functionality includes modular attachments that are adapted to removably fit various attachments, such as a cooler, cup holder, saw blades holder, drill bit holders, and the like. In addition, the toolbo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331454 | Wheeled tool bag A tool bag with wheels includes a base and back side reinforced by a polymeric board covered with a fabric material. Wheel wells and telescoping handle affixed to the polymeric sheet or board facilitate maintenance of the configuration of the open topped tool bag. A... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331455 | Tool box with pivoting seats for screwdriver tips A tool box includes a main body, and a plurality of juxtaposed receiving members each pivotally mounted in the main body for receiving a plurality of screwdriver tips. Thus, each of the screwdriver tips is locked on the respective receiving member efficiently by the... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328796 | Tool holder insert for storage container A tool holder insert for use with storage containers is provided including a base portion and a sleeve. The base portion has a first end and a second end. The first end includes an interlock feature adapted to be a non-rotatably coupled to the storage container. The... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328797 | Toolbox A toolbox, which includes a box body, a box cover pivotally connected to the box body with a shaft and two pivot bolts, and a plurality of tool holders coupled to one another and pivotally supported on the shaft and turnable with the box cover out of the box body on... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328795 | Carrying case assembly for a drill and its associated method of use A carrying case assembly for a drilling tool and the method of interconnecting the carrying case with the drilling tool. The carrying case defines an internal area with a least one first vertical side. A press mechanism is attaches to the vertical side of the carryi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325809 | Seal kit for vehicle air conditioning system and associated methods A seal kit for vehicle air conditioning systems and associated methods are provided. The seal kit includes a container and a set of a plurality of retrofit seals positioned in the container and adapted to retrofit a set of a plurality of existing seals of any one pr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322470 | Tool container A tool container comprising two housing members and an insert. The two housing members are pivotally coupled with one another for opening and closing with respect to one another. At least one housing member defines a cavity for receiving tools. The cavity is defined... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318429 | Utility tool device for an archery bow A utility tool device for an archery bow. The device comprises one or more tools which are commonly used by archers for the proper maintenance, repair and operation of a bow. These tools include: a nock wrench, one or more Allen wrenches, a broadhead wrench, a shot ... | 01/15/2008 |