Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347453 | Coin displaying book A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331508 | Stackable container with support flanges A container is disclosed having a plurality of interconnected panels forming sidewalls surrounding a central space. Flaps extend from lower sidewall edges and fold along fold lines to form a bottom. Support flanges are arranged along upper sidewall edges on opposite... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7243809 | Gift wrapping package and method of use A gift wrapping package is provided which provides enhanced ornamentation and ease of wrapping of gifts for special events. The gift wrapping package includes a flat base and a dome-like cover which forms a central cavity. The dome-like cover is retractable and expa... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7152252 | Convertible face and head covering An enhanced mask system including a mask portion, for covering the nose, mouth and lower face of a wearer. The mask portion has an inner surface for being closer to the wearer and an outer surface for being further from the wearer. A head covering or balaclava is se... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7063397 | Shoe holder Disclosed is a collapsible bag comprised of a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one intermediate panel, at least one side wall, and at least one divider panel. Each of the panels and the side wall may be covered with flexible material such that the collapsible bag... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052280 | Surgical training apparatus and method A surgical training apparatus and method are provided simulating a patient having background radiation emissions level and at least one concentrated source of radiation emissions. The apparatus includes a plurality of notches in a lower base portion for receiving te... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6969091 | Coin displaying book A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6814227 | Coin holder and display device A freestanding coin holder capable of displaying a coin such that all sides, namely the front, back, and circumferential edge are viewable. First and second panel members are connected in opposing face-to-face relation such that a coin may be received in a generally... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6746051 | Two sided image product A two-sided image product is disclosed having an image bearing side and a non-image bearing side; printing a plurality of undetermined images on the image bearing side. The image product is made from a single piece of an image bearing media folded such that the firs... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6330944 | Multi-function golf bag A multi-function golf bag includes an outer bag of a rigid material functioning as a protective and decorative enclosure and being useable as a functional golf bag, a middle bag of a soft material functioning as a containment system for golf clubs and acc... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6279956 | Money saving book A savings book for encouraging the saving of money by your children having a plurality of pages having slots to hold coins on both sides of the pages is disclosed.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6257398 | Headgear packaging system A headgear packaging system is disclosed for point-of-purchase display of headgear. The headgear packaging system is removably mounted to the headgear and configured to allow the headgear to be fitted to a wearer's head without removal of the packaging sy... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6128840 | Display card A display card for displaying valuable collectible items such as coins, medals, fluids or the like that includes a card body having a display aperture extending therethrough. The card body has a core layer sandwiched between first and second card protecti... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6125997 | Baseball cap travel case A hat travel case including an elongated container body defining a main body portion, the back plate portion, the bill portion and a first enclosed space therein. The main body portion has a main body chamber therein and dimensioned to receive a plurality... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5988366 | Coin display methods and apparatus A set of coins is arranged relative to a display having discrete regions associated with discrete coins within the set. In a preferred embodiment, the display is a map, and an opening is provided within the borders of or proximate to each state on the map... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5929965 | Headwear with optical elements for extending the field of vision An article of headwear for hunters, security guards, motorcyclists, industrial workers, spectators, joggers, hikers and boy and girl watchers. The headwear reduces accidents and crime and is comprised of a pair of reflectors mounted on the frame at about ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5865013 | Combination package for a hat and garment A package for a combination of a hat and garment is disclosed, wherein the package supports a contour of the hat as it would appear when worn by a user, and additionally, the package is configured so that the hat and garment remain in their desired displa... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5865333 | Sports cap display A cap display for displaying a cap having a bill affixed to a fully opened crown. The cap display having transparent inner and outer shells which are shaped and sized such that the inner shell is smaller than the outer shell and such that the cap can be i... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5845778 | Hat display structure A hat display structure is shown to include an opaque substrate, a transparent layer connected to the substrate by snaps or the like at its edges, and a multi-piece frame, which, in turn, is snapped onto the layer. The transparent layer is formed to, in p... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5826743 | Tray for slot machine gaming device A tray to be attached to a slot machine gaming device. The tray has a concave upper surface and an opening to cooperate with the coin accepting slot of the slot machine. The tray is manually removably attached to the slot machine.... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5823328 | Hatbox with a concealable storage box A hatbox including sidewalls, a bottom, and a lid, a hat stand secured on the bottom in the hatbox formed by a top and joining sidewalls opening through the bottom of the hatbox defining a storage vault within the hatbox opening through the hatbox bottom,... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5813546 | Cap display apparatus A piece of transparent material has a hollow form extending away from a planar surface. The hollow form has a crown section and a bill section, both sections having a common bottom face. The inner dimensions of the crown section correspond to the outer di... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5803266 | Accessories kit having interchangeable ornaments An accessories kit for allowing a user to coordinate a clothing accessory with a variety of outfits without the expense of purchasing a separate clothing accessory for each outfit. The accessories kit includes a clothing accessory and a plurality of decor... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5659896 | Removable washable cover for visor An improved visor includes a C-shaped band which fits around the head of the user and includes a brim attached to the band. A pliable cloth sleeve is provided which removably fits over the visor. The sleeve is removed for washing when soiled.... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5480023 | Baseball cap carrying bag A cap container includes an elongated container body, a bill container body joined to the elongated container body, and an adjustable frame disposed within the elongated container body. The elongated container body has a front end, rear end, and a wall ex... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5413830 | Document sheet with recessed cavity and object received therein The present invention pertains to a document sheet or a business form formed as a single sheet or part of a continuous web of interconnected sheets where an indentation is pressed into a front surface of the sheet and an object such as a card, label or co... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5409106 | Coin holding tool A coin holding tool includes a rectangular frame with a slidable magnifier-loading platform, orthogonally disposed to and attachedly mounted thereon. The coin holding tool enables one to identify, arrange and preserve collected coins. Additionally, the me... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5344003 | Packaging pad preventing wrinkles of caps with eyeshades This invention is for a packaging pad preventing wrinkles of caps with eyeshades. It is composed of many half-arc-shaped cutting portions to fix eyeshades, which are parts of caps, in an orderly manner, a supporting hole installed at one side of the pad w... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5289915 | Keepsake capsule A keepsake transparent capsule having two compartments, one to receive a two dimensional item and the other to receive a three dimensional item, the capsule capable of being secured to a key chain or other physical item for visual inspection and display. ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5167356 | Emergency telephone-token device An emergency telephone-token device consisting of a telephone token encased in a clamping ring with a link and hook for attachment to a bracelet or necklace chain. The ring is made of resilient material and features an elliptical inner surface with a majo... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5137146 | Hat box The present invention provides a nestable hat box comprising an upper lid member and a lower base member, each of the members having an identical upstanding hollow portion of decreasing cross-section in the vertical direction, each said portion being open... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5090179 | Reusable coin counter and holding device While measuring racks and the like are known to count or measure the number of coins required to wrap same into rolls, the actual wrapping requires considerable experience and dexterity and can be time consuming. The present device consists of a relativel... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5074410 | Hinged portable hat box having strap abutments A portable hat box for a brimmed hat having an upper member and a lower member. The upper member being pivotal relative to the lower member about a pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The members in the closed position completely en... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5035324 | Toy packaging A toy packaging is disclosed, which comprises a generally cylindrical container having an open end that is closable by a cap, and, in combination with this container, the toy hat that is removably fixable onto the upper end of the container, the hat havin... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5022515 | Hat container A hat storage container wherein outer walls define a body and a bill, enclosing a space comprising a main body chamber and a bill-shaped chamber adapted to receiving a hat bill. The main body chamber is adapted to receive the main body portions of one or ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5012531 | Form retaining holder for visored cap A form retaining holder or case for a visored cap comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, both shell portions sized and adapted to accommodate a visored type cap, such as used in the game of baseball, when the back portion of the cap is folded forward... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4998992 | Wig stand with ventilation channels An improved wig stand made of a compressible, open cell foam formed to resemble the shape of the human head and having a substantially flat base and a plurality of channels sufficient to ventilate the area under a wig resting on the wig stand.... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4903872 | Vehicular mounted food receptacle A food receptacle attaches to either a left or right-hand door of an automobile and provides the occupants with convenient storage for food and change. A reversible drawer slides between two rails suspended below the body of the receptacle with the front ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4881637 | Hat and boot case An improved case particularly adapted for the safe and efficient storage and transportation of hats and boots, and in particular western style or cawboy hats and boots, is comprised of a single case preferably having two separate storage compartments, eac... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4652307 | Refining and/or alloying of a 3 percent to 6 percent carbon iron, cobalt, or nickel on a molten silver surface at temperatures 1000° C ° C. producing an iron cobalt or nickel powder, or their alloys and a petroleum product An iron containing 3% to 6% carbon and small quantities of manganese, silicon, sulfur and phosphorus produced by the blast furnace, electric furnace, or other well-known furnace requires a relatively low temperature to convert to the molten state. This mo... | 03/24/1987 |
