Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934595 | Temporarily mountable and transportable eyeglass storage apparatus In various embodiments, an eyeglass storage apparatus includes a cavity for containing the eyeglasses, a support member for securing the eyeglasses in the cavity, a sealing member or lid pivotally coupled to an edge of the cavity for sealing the cavity, a fastening ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7770721 | Eyewear protection device A removable and reusable protective device that surrounds the lens portion of eyewear such as goggles. The device provides a light weight, flexible protective device that is soft enough to prevent scratching on a lens caused by any buckle, any head strap, or any out... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7735639 | Eyeglasses holder apparatus The eyeglass holder apparatus provides a softly lined open-topped container for eyeglass storage. A pair of rods and a base with selectively employed adhesive supports the container. The rods are joined by a ratchet hinge that allows angular positioning of the first... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7458456 | Protective eyewear Eyewear includes a pair of lenses and a case. A first lens includes a first face and a second face, and a second lens includes a second lens face. The second lens is adapted to nest with the first lens when the second lens face is in register with and placed against... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7442259 | Cloth accessory A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuratio... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7416610 | Cloth accessory A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuratio... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413614 | Cloth accessory A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuratio... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7398877 | Contact lens case A contact lens case (101) comprises a base (103) having a left cavity (105A) and a right cavity (105B) for storing contact lenses (113A, 113B). An upward-facing base dome (109A, 109B) in each cavity supports th... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7370754 | Lens cleaning kit A portable cleaning system including a casing for storing a cleaning agent in one compartment and a towel in a second compartment. The compartments may be slidably connected to have an open position and a closed position. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7338158 | Eyeglasses device The present invention relates to eyeglasses and containers for securing eyeglasses. In particular, the present invention relates to a device comprising an eyeglasses segment attached to an eyeglasses container, and related systems and kits. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| RE40108 | Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case, including a frame, seats, rotary blocks, upper and lower covers, and hinges. The frame has lenses and a larger nose pad at the center. The seats are provided on both ends of the frame and have upper and lower grooves on ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328788 | Contact lens care system An integrated lens care system including a lens case for contact lenses and a container for dispensing a lens care solution. The container includes a docking site where the lens case can be stored and then removed for use, and a retainer mechanism for releasably sec... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328787 | Steri-contacts kit A combination apparatus that includes a contact lens storage area and a contact lens cleaning system. The combination apparatus also includes an area for storage of extra lens cups, an area for storage of sterile cleaning solution, and a cover to keep certain areas ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325688 | Pressurized water-soluble pouch A pressurized pouch is made of a water-soluble material, preferably PVA film, to hold a concentrated product for later mixing in a bottle to provide a water solution. Because of the interior pressure, the water-soluble pouch retains a semi-rigid resilient shape that... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320397 | Eyeglasses case The present invention relates to an eyeglasses case for storing a pair of eyeglasses. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention provides an eyeglasses case for storing a pair of eyeglasses, comprising: a first body portion, wherein the first body po... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7305891 | Detectable indicator A detectable indicator (10) formed on a body (18), the indicator (10) comprising a deformable element (12), a safeguard (14) at least partially surrounding the deformable element (12) and an area (16) in the safeguard... | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7261133 | Reinforced wallet A wallet having hardened reinforcing plates, as well as a dust-tight and water impervious cover. The wallet also has two Styrofoam layers. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243799 | Portable container for disposing of a medicated oral dosage form The present invention includes a disposal system for disposal of medicated oral dosage forms comprising: 1) a container having a top, a bottom, and a sidewall, the container having a plurality of apertures located thereon; 2) a uni-directional port for securing a me... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201479 | Protective sleeve for eyeglasses A protective cover for eyeglasses is provided comprising a pair of complementary tubular members that are fitted over the temples of a pair of glasses, each tubular member having sufficient material or elasticity to stretch to completely cover the lenses of the eyeg... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188739 | Eyewear case and display method Methods and apparatuses for an eyeglass case and display are provided. According to one aspect of the present invention, an eyeglass case permitting a consumer to view at least a portion of the eyeglasses is provided. In one embodiment, the eyeglass case is configur... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181934 | Dispensing device for unit dose laundry additive pouch The present invention is directed to a device for dispensing a unit dose water-soluble pouch containing a laundry additive during the spin cycle of a washing machine process having a spinning wash drum. The device is attached to the vertical center post of a washing... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178193 | Cloth accessory A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuratio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165687 | Storage organizer One embodiment (100) of a storage organizer includes three panels (52), (94) and (102) which are structured for attachment by a hook and loop fastener (86) to exterior surfaces of a computer unit including a computer (84). O... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140510 | Reduced profile lid for beverage preparation Apparatus and methods for the individual controlled preparation of a beverage from one or more beverage bags within a variety of containers and the quick and sanitary storage of the bag or bags once the beverage preparation has been completed. Preferably, the bevera... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131533 | Eyeglass protective device An eyeglass protective device, comprising a body portion with an edge. The edge defines an opening through which a pair of eyeglasses may be inserted into the body portion. The body portion protects the eyeglass lenses. An eyeglass bow is accessible when the eyeglas... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128351 | System for packaging and handling an implant and method of use A system designed to store an implant together with the tools necessary to implant the stored implant, and a method of using such system. Such system includes an implant storage tool adapted to retain the implant within a storage container. The implant storage tool ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125828 | Detergent products, methods and manufacture A water-soluble pouch suitable for use in machine dishwashing and which comprises a plurality of compartments in generally superposed or superposable relationship, each containing one or more detergent active or auxiliary components, and wherein the pouch has a volu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117990 | Credit-card modular two-component wallet-reader set A credit card modularized set having a flexible stow envelope for receiving a companion nose-clasping type reading glasses, with a length and width approximately that of a conventional credit card; wherein as the set is stacked within a group of conventional credit ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108833 | Sample tab A sample tab for retaining a sample during spectroscopic analysis includes a base plate, a sample well, and a cover plate. The sample well may vary in size to accommodate different sample volumes, and the base of the sample well may be positioned above or below the ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105478 | Water-soluble container having at least two openings A water-soluble container containing a composition, the container comprising a member having at least two openings positioned on different sides of the member, each opening being closed by a film. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101040 | Apparatus and method for retaining and accessing clip-on sunglasses Clip-on sunglasses are retained from a vehicle sun visor and accessed from the sun visor for connection to conventional eyeglasses. A case or pouch may be attached to the sun visor to contain eyeglasses, while the clip-on sunglasses are attached to the exterior of t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096544 | Wrap-it An organizational device devised for the wrapping of articles. The device includes an elongate continuous elastic loop fabric strap. A hook fastener is imported at one end of the strap. The hook fastener is attachable to the strap at any location therealong. Once at... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7078296 | Self-aligned trench MOSFETs and methods for making the same Self-aligned trench MOSFETs and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. By having a self-aligned structure, the number of MOSFETS per unit area—the cell density—is increased, making the MOSFETs cheaper to produce. The self-aligned structure for the MOS... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055680 | Hanger for case holding nonprescription reading glasses A hanger for a case holding a pair of glasses is provided which includes a web of flexible material having an elongate main body portion having an upper end and a lower end, a pair of tabs extending from the lower end of the main body portion adapted to encircle the... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041261 | Sanitizing sponge container Sanitizing sponge disinfectant container bowls are disclosed, which are deep enough to hold cleaning sponges completely submerged in a disinfectant fluid. These containers are equipped with lids having downward projecting shafts or rotatable screw bolts which fit in... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028834 | Hard case for carrying small articles A hard case for carrying small articles, such as eyeglasses, that has a wrap-around structure composed of a plurality of panels arrayed in parallel and articulated together to be folded up by overlapping the panels. End plates are articulated to opposite ends of one... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021853 | Body with outer detachable pouch A body and pouch combination including a body having a front cover and a rear cover pivotally coupled together. The front cover has a generally flat, planar outer surface having a body attachment structure located thereon. The combination includes a pouch that can c... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021759 | Protective sleeve for eyeglasses A protective cover for eyeglasses is provided comprising a pair of complementary tubular members that are fitted over the temples of a pair of glasses, each tubular member having sufficient material or elasticity to stretch to completely cover the lenses of the eyeg... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018622 | Structures and compositions increasing the stability of peroxide actives A peroxide product is provided. The peroxide product includes a package having a headspace, a substrate disposed within the package, and a thin layer of a composition having a peroxide active and a polyol, wherein the thin layer is disposed adjacent the substrate. T... | 03/28/2006 |
