Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100271 | Tiered battery cabinet An apparatus and method of mounting storage batteries are presented in which batteries in multiple tiers may be easily accessed for installation and servicing. A battery cabinet or relay rack has provision for multiple tiers of batteries spaced so that batteries may... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7794890 | Aligning method for repeating and non-repeating units in a fuel cell stack An alignment system and method for assembling a fuel cell stack. Components of the fuel cell stack have internal alignment features and are aligned to a predetermined orientation during assembly. The system and method allow fuel cell stacks to be assembled within hi... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7458472 | Re-usable carrier structure A re-usable carrier structure comprises a carrier frame and a removable stretchable carrier base supported thereby. A tacky adhesive layer is disposed on the carrier base, and semiconductor chips or other article(s) carried adhere to the adhesive layer. When it is d... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7448503 | Multi-patterned surface covering sample elements, display systems, and methods Surface covering display elements, systems and/or methods are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a multi-patterned rug display sample, element or unit has at least two different geometric designs and/or coloration schemes across a common surface for simult... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7383960 | Floor covering display system Surface covering display elements, systems and/or methods are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a multi-patterned rug display sample, element or unit has at least two different geometric designs and/or coloration schemes across a common surface for simult... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377396 | Garment hanger caddy and storage rack therefor A hanger fixture that supports a hanger hook and includes a glide rod and two guide rods to loosely hold the hanger hook in a predetermined position on the hanger fixture. A secure wire spaced from the glide rod and connected to the glide rod helps hold the hanger h... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360661 | Organizer and storage rack A plurality of containers (32) are pitiable into tubular shelves (22). The containers (32) are cylindrical in shape and are sized so that they can be pushed sideways into a slot-like opening (26) in the tubular shelf (22). The cont... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360336 | Plant base The invention provides a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, in which a tail section extends in a horizontal direction from the rear of the base section. A groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7318568 | Device for releasable mounting of a bundle of bags on a wall A device is for releasably mounting a bundle of bags on a wall. The device has a wall-mounted suspension fitting. One rear major surface of the bag bundle is connected to a sheet which is parallel with said bundle and which is adapted for releasably co-action with t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311212 | Display system A display system can accommodate a number of products. The system includes one or more modules. Each module may be mounted on a support wall and includes back and shelf portions. Advantageously, a number of modules are arranged in a number of rows, one row above ano... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309472 | Sterilization apparatus for orthodontic bands A sterilization system for dental and orthodontic tools is provided with a transport rack dimensionally sized to hold a plurality interchangeable cassettes. The interchangeable cassettes are designed and intended to hold kits of dental or orthodontic tools and are p... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7296698 | Stackable shelf A blank for a stackable shelf and the shelf formed from it. The blank comprises a substantially rectangular shelf member having attached walls. Each of the sidewalls has an integral extension which extends into and is detachable from the shelf member. The height of ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293663 | Self-advancing literature display rack Improved apparatus and methods for increasing the utility and attractiveness of a literature display are provided. The improved apparatus include a literature rack that automatically advances the remaining copies of literature to the front of the literature rack whe... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293664 | Suspended display shelves Shelves or trays for displaying merchandise are mounted on spaced-apart suspension strands depending from overhead ceiling structures. The trays are attached to the suspension strands with brackets which have tabs supported in apertures in the suspension strands and... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7216769 | Nestable containers A nestable container designed for efficient storage when the containers is not in use and for safe handling when in use. The container has four outwardly bowed sidewalls flared upwardly from its bottom with each sidewall connected to adjacent sidewalls by an inwardl... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210892 | Stacking column The invention relates to a stacking column for storing goods on top of each other or next to each other on pawls (1) which rotate about a rotational axis (2) from an idle position into a working position. The respective successive pawls (1) are ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188814 | Cord holder with integral locking mechanism This cord holder may be used for storage or transport of any coiled elongate article, such as a rope or electrical cord. It comprises a collar that surrounds and contains the coil, and a shank that extends away from the collar and forms a shoulder across the collar.... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185769 | Article storage display tower An article storage display tower for storage, display and continuous easy access to the article is provided. The display tower has a top and a bottom with a cell structure having a plurality of cells positioned between the top and the bottom. Each of the cells of th... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7165703 | Elongated implement holder especially for use on boats A convenient and useful holder for elongated implements, such as fishing rods, baseball bats, golf clubs, or other tools. The holder comprises a series of elongated parallel compartments with a vertical wall between and separating adjacent compartments. The top of e... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159726 | Mobile merchandising unit A mobile merchandising unit for storing and displaying merchandise particularly in a retail store. The mobile merchandising unit includes a cart assembly including a cabinet being mounted upon a wheel assembly and having bottom, side, top, and back walls, and also h... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152746 | Media holding device A media holding device for supporting media in an upright position comprising a vertical element and a horizontal extension element, created from a continuous length of rod stock formed into segments. The vertical element is a vertical plane defined by at least thre... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150361 | M-divider material-bay restraining cable system A restraining cable and rack system comprises material-bay dividers with cable restraints that can be laced-through, end-attached, and adjusted to a variety of heights on vertical bars. Long sticks or sheets of material are stood on-end inside the bays for retail di... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150360 | Modular display platform A modular display platform comprises at least two sections of the same shape. Each section is fixedly disposed next to an adjacent section in staggered relationship such that a perimeter sections form a stepped pattern for facilitating the abutting and interlocking ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150362 | Holder for storing a plurality of fasteners A holder for storing a plurality of fasteners includes a support member having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a plurality of web members positioned therebetween for holding the first and second walls in spaced apart relationship. The support member has a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140307 | Display booth framework A framework for a display booth includes at least one base, at least one post, at least one beam and a connector. The post is adapted to be releasably attached to the base and to extend vertically upward from the base when attached thereto. The post includes at leas... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137606 | Adjustable channel-mount sign mounting system An adjustable, channel-mount system for mounting a sign to a shelf includes a spring-loaded mounting bracket having a mounting portion moveably connected to a sign-holding portion and an elongated sign-holder. The sign-holding portion of the mounting bracket feature... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128219 | Battery rack and system A frame device for supporting objects such as batteries during seismic stress, comprising a pair of end frame members mounted in upstanding spaced apart relation by a plurality of vertically spaced elongated channel support members secured at opposite terminal ends ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124706 | Lepidoptera habitat A frame supports a bundle of natural logs providing nooks, crannies or crevices attracting lepidoptera and like insects as a nesting site. The frame may be affixed to a wall, tree or post at an elevation and in a location for ease of viewing and examination. Two fle... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7083054 | Retail display unit A glide (20) includes a base (22), a front member, and a number of walls (26) extending front-to-back. Both the base and the front member are advantageously formed as a number of pieces secured side-by-side to provide expandability. The front me... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083070 | Condiment dispensing container and carousel Substantially cylindrical condiment containers with extendable and retractable pouring spouts are provided. A dispensing mechanism in each container can be actuated by simply rotating a portion of the body of the container, without the need for separate knobs or lev... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7051885 | Cross-merchandising display shelf Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032755 | Double capacity hook and card system A hook having an extension attached to a base is disclosed. A first package having an enclosure attached to a backing, and a substantially similar second package can be placed on the extension so that the enclosure of the first package is adjacent to the enclosure o... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017875 | Mounting bracket for disk drive A mounting bracket (10) for holding a disk drive (30) includes a bottom wall (12), a first sidewall (14) extending upwardly from one side of the bottom wall with two locating pins (16) protruding inwardly therefrom corresponding to... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014637 | Tampon applicator having indicators An array of disposable absorbent articles. The array has a first absorbent article and a second absorbent article. The first absorbent article is enclosed in a first tampon applicator having i.) an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area an... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997332 | Firewood rack needing no fasteners to assemble A four piece firewood rack has left-hand and right-band end sections, each section including a horizontal cross-beam welded between lower portions of a vertical beam to be positioned at the front of the rack and lower portions of a second left-hand beam at the rear ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994222 | Storage device and method of using and making same A storage device and methods for supporting elements such as media packages, books and others, in an upright side-by-side configuration are disclosed. The device includes a body having an inclined element support surface having a sufficient incline to cause at least... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991118 | Accessory holding device An accessory holding device for holding a plurality of accessory devices, such as hair clips, bows, barrettes, ties, and other hair accessories; as well as various items of jewelry. Internal attachment members hold clip type devices, while various posts, suspension ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6974039 | Multi-member support storage implement for plate-like weights A implement for storing weight lifting plates whereby the plates cannot be placed incorrectly. The invention comprises plural foundation members adapted to create a base of support or to attach the implement to existing structures. Mainframe members connect upwardly... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6974036 | Corner post and manufacturing process for making same A post for a rack. The post is formed of a sheet constructed of a malleable, bendable material. The sheet has a first end and an opposed second end. The first end forms a lower portion of the post and the opposed second end forms an upper portion of the post. The sh... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969102 | Mobile design and fabrication studio A mobile studio for designing and/or fabricating corrugated paperboard products includes a cutting table disposed in the enclosure for cutting and scoring sheets of corrugated paperboard. A computer is also disposed in the enclosure for designing the product and con... | 11/29/2005 |
