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 |
| 8162157 | Collapsible bow and arrow stand The present invention provides a unique compound bow stand and quiver holder which is quickly collapsible and stored and transported in an easy manner for persons in the archery industry and field. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157110 | Portable surfboard rack and holder Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for supporting and holding items including surfboards, fishing rods, beach items and tabletops in horizontal positions raised above ground surfaces such as at the beach, and be easily transported, assembled, and disassembled w... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8136680 | Whiteboard mounting system The mounting system may be used to support a display on a support surface. The mounting system may include a top rail secured to the support surface. The mounting, system may also include a mounting arm hung from the top rail and a support rail attached to the mount... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8123050 | Display and demonstration stand for removable traction decks for miniature skateboards This invention is directed toward a display rack for the sale of removable textured deck applications for miniature skateboards which can also serve as a miniature test course for a prospective purchaser to sample the merchandise before making the decision whether t... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8020713 | Storage rack for pilates exercise equipment The present invention discloses a storage rack suitable for holding exercise springs and related equipment, having a support element with at least one bracket disposed on the support, the bracket being suitable for horizontally affixing the support to a wall or ceil... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016134 | Hunter gear organizer and hanger system A hunter gear organizer and hanger system preferably includes a mounting strut, a hanger arm and a gear holder arm. The mounting strut includes a rod member, a pair of U-shaped members and an attachment loop. A ratchet strap includes a strap and a ratchet mechanism.... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8002126 | Portable surf board rack and holder Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for supporting and holding items including surfboards, fishing rods, beach items and tabletops in horizontal positions raised above ground surfaces such as at the beach, and be easily transported, assembled, and disassembled w... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002125 | Motorcycle accessory rack A motorcycle accessory rack is provided which includes spaced-apart first and second brackets having a plurality of support rods secured thereto and extending therebetween. The first and second brackets may be secured to a supporting surface such as a wall or the li... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7954654 | Bow caddy A collapsible bow holder that fits over the back of a car or truck seat to facilitate the ready access to a bow in the event that a sportsman wants to deploy it in a nearly immediate manner. The bow holder allows for one or more bows to be securely stored within a v... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950535 | Skateboard deck display system A skateboard deck display system for efficiently displaying one or more skateboard decks. The skateboard deck display system generally includes a support base, a plurality of support members extending from the support base and aligned with the deck holes of a skateb... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7837043 | Team dugout organizer A team dugout organizer for sports such as baseball and softball. The device efficiently organizes player's batting and fielding equipment that must be exchanged in a dugout during the course of a game. A peg bar including a plurality of glove pegs extends across th... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7789248 | Hangable gear holder A portable and hangable gear holding unit includes a main portion and a number of positionable gear holding members. Each gear holding member, which may include a hook, extended or orthogonal tab, clip, and or equivalents, is structured for engaging and holding at l... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7784624 | Collapsible baseball equipment hangar apparatus The collapsible baseball equipment hanger apparatus is selectively folded for transport and unfolded for use in removably attaching to a fence or other object via the hooks provided at the top edge of the rear panel. The left side panel, right side panel, and rear p... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7762408 | Equipment rack An equipment rack system, in accordance with one embodiment, comprising an outer rack support tube; a first receiving member coupled to the outer support tube; an inner locking tube positioned within the outer support tube, the inner locking tube including a first t... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7740143 | Portable sports equipment rack A portable sports equipment rack is provided with two relatively foldable sections. Each section has a top wall and a bottom wall below the top wall. End walls and a rear wall hold the top and bottom walls vertically spaced. Along the front edge of at least one of t... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7441669 | Hockey stick rack system A hockey stick rack system for efficiently retaining a plurality of hockey sticks in an upright and organized manner. The hockey stick rack system includes a plurality of racks each comprised of a plurality of cutouts with rubber pads and foam pads in opposition to ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7422122 | Hockey stick rack The invention is a rack holding hockey sticks and other sporting equipment. The base is comprised of a member to which is attached at right angles another two members on opposite sides and a post rising vertically from the point of attachment. A second vertical memb... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7331296 | Shelf section and method A shelf section either having a bottle holding region or a central wood member supporting a platform and adapted to fit against a wall section where there are exposed 2 by 4 wooden posts at spaced intervals. The shelf section has a horizontal platform, part of which... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318530 | Skateboard security rack An skateboard security rack having a pair of support members defining a slot therebetween for receiving the deck of a skateboard. At least one of the support members has a width smaller than the wheelbase of the skateboard received in the slot. Locking structure bet... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7284671 | Recreational board rack system A system for storing recreational boards on a wall is disclosed, and comprises at least one recreational board storage rack for supporting a recreational board on a wall surface. The recreational board storage rack comprises a base plate for mounting on a wall surfa... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273153 | Baseball bat and helmet rack Apparatus 10 discloses a device having means for mounting to a structure, such as a chain link fence, providing means for hanging a baseball bat 12 and a baseball helmet 14 therefrom. The support 10 has a general planar N-shape providing ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7219821 | Bootyhook sporting goods hanger A hanger that is formed to accept the holding of a pair of wetsuit booties inverted position and angled to optimize storage space and liquid drainage from the inverted footwear. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216771 | Storage units A tool storage unit comprises a plate (15) that, in use, is attached to a supporting structure in such manner as to be disposed substantially horizontally. The plate (15) is so formed as to provide a plurality of spaced tool support formations (16, ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213724 | Table tennis ball delivery device A table tennis ball delivery device adapted to be secured to or adjacent the side of a table tennis table for directing a ball to a player upon the activation of a switch by the player. The device includes a chamber for carrying a supply of table tennis balls, a bal... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213713 | Storage system for sports equipment A storage system (12) for securing a first piece of sports equipment (10A) and a second piece of sports equipment (10B) to a rigid structure (14) includes a first storage subassembly (16A) and a second storage subassembly (16 | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213278 | Method of storing a sleeping bag with a clinching mechanism A sleeping bag having a cinch mechanism that can be closed with a single hand. The cinch mechanism includes, for example, a loop and a cord attached at an end of the sleeping bag. When the sleeping bag has been rolled, the loop is pulled in one direction, while the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207088 | Door hook with removable spacer A door hook including a U-shaped bracket having a top member and a front side and back side attached to the top member. The front and back sides are separated by a first distance, which corresponds generally to the thickness of a door over which the door hook is to ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204569 | Adjustable door-mounted rack An adjustable rack designed for mounting onto a back surface of a cabinet door includes a pair of spaced-apart, generally upright side members having an inside surface and an outside surface. At least one shelf of fixed length extends between the inside surfaces of ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201282 | Suspension storage rack A storage rack is formed by a plurality of stacked modules where each module includes a vertical support column and a support arm that extends outwardly and downwardly from the vertical support column at an angle of about thirty degrees. A barrier arm is pivotally m... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195270 | Support device for hitch mounted accessories A support device is provided to accept hitch mounted bicycle carriers and other hitch accessories with the device being capable of being supported on the ground or against either a vertical or a horizontal surface. The support device is part consists firstly of a su... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188741 | Over the door support apparatus A hanging apparatus adapted to be mounted over the top of a door or other support structure. The apparatus is spaced outwardly from and substantially parallel to the surface of the support structure to provide a support for towels, linens, garments and the like.... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7140501 | Hat and uniform caddy A hat-and-uniform caddy that has hat space for protective hat storage and transportation in predetermined proportion to uniform space for protective uniform storage and transportation. The hat-and-uniform caddy includes swivel casters and optional center wheels for ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137602 | Method and apparatus for supporting an article A method and apparatus for the support of an article provided as a single article of manufacture adapted to rest in the trunk or cargo area of a vehicle or any other flat surface. The single article of manufacture is able to be separated into at least two pieces tha... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134560 | Portable racks for drying or storing items, support arms therefor, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A portable rack for drying or storing articles, and a support arm device therefor. The support arm devices are pivotably secured to an external post so that the support arm can be pivoted from a supportive position to a position of non-use. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124787 | Pneumatic cable tie installation tool An improved tool for tensioning and severing a cable tie used in connection with a remote pneumatic power supply is disclosed. The tool comprises a housing having a gripping portion and a barrel portion, with barrel portion having a front section and a rear section.... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7103989 | Sports equipment conditioning apparatus Disclosed is an apparatus for drying and conditioning sports equipment and apparel. A base contains an airflow generator, such as a motorized fan. Ambient temperature air is conveyed through a plurality of tubular members. Apertures in the tubular members allow for ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093724 | Bicycle advertising rack A bicycle advertising rack which is selectively attached to an existing parking meter, and which may be suitably used for locking up a bicycle in areas such as business areas having few or no bicycle racks or other objects to which the bicycle may be effectively sec... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090085 | Trophy sports apparatus holder The trophy item holder is a holder which associates the trophy item with a descriptive card which provides information on the item and its user. Photographs or a certificate of authenticity may also be displayed. Thus the information establishing the item as a troph... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083055 | Hockey equipment drying rack A hockey equipment drying rack that is placed in a hockey equipment carrying bag and remains in the carrying bag while functioning as a drying rack. The base of the drying rack is rectangular in shape and fits snugly against the walls of the bag, the base having arm... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077301 | Apparatus for organizing and displaying clothing An apparatus for organizing and displaying clothes having a three-dimensional, humanlike form supported by a base, the form having at least one projection from which to suspend clothing, hangers, accessories, or other suspendable articles. The form also has hands ha... | 07/18/2006 |
