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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328880 | Stabilizing system for computer hardware Disclosed is a stabilizing system for a unit having a horizontal and vertical orientation, the chassis cover including at least one wall panel incorporating a recess and a stabilizer adapted to be located in the recess, where the recess is adapted so that in a retra... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7290746 | Beverage container holder supported tray assembly The multi-purpose beverage container holder supported tray assembly: includes a beverage container holder component and a tray component hingedly coupled to the beverage container holder component and provides one or more utilitarian support surfaces that may be use... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284637 | Low-frequency sound reproducing speaker apparatus In a low-frequency sound reproducing speaker apparatus of Kelton type, a cabinet for containing a speaker unit is constituted by a shape of substantially a parallelepiped slender in a front and rear direction, a length dimension in the front and rear direction is se... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7229114 | Stowage device for a luggage space of a motor vehicle A stowage device for a luggage space of a motor vehicle having a container which is mounted such that it is moveable by guide means between a rest position and a stowage position is known. According to the invention, the guide means and the container are arra... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7140675 | Console for motor vehicles A console for motor vehicles comprises a bezel and a divider. The bezel defines an opening for receiving one or more modules. The divider is releasably attached to the bezel to divide the opening into a plurality of slots. Each slot is provided for receiving a separ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7011273 | Organizer console A removable modular console adapted for use in a small aircraft which may be made in a plurality of sizes and configurations with selectively positionable internal walls, which may be further customized by attaching one or more of a variety of modules and accessorie... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6510973 | Coin case for automobile A coin case for an automobile includes: a casing to be attached to a vehicle end, the casing being formed with a plurality of independent cylindrical chambers to be sortingly loaded with a plural kind of coins; and a coin tray connected to a side end port... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6231098 | Tunnel covering for a motor vehicle A tunnel covering for a motor vehicle has a supporting structure in which at least one receiving space is provided, and at least one approximately vertically extending longitudinal wall. At least one lateral wall element is mounted on the integrally const... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6170725 | Tissue dispenser for use in a sports automobile A tissue dispenser assembly for late model CORVETTE, such as for the model years 1997 to 1999. The assembly includes a box-like housing for slidable receiving a conventional box of facial tissue, and a support adapter secured to at least a portion of the ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6135529 | Multi-position sliding center console An interior assembly for a vehicle comprising a center console and a guide member for mounting the console to the vehicle. Preferably, the center console is of the type including at least one storage compartment and an associated lid. The guide member def... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5820075 | Aircraft cargo pod An aircraft cargo pod for use with helicopters, the pod having a container slidably engaged with a mounting assembly mounted to the underside of the helicopter fuselage. The mounting assembly includes a plate having a pair of side rails sized and shaped t... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5803326 | Tour guide cabinet for use in a passenger vehicle A tour guide cabinet for a coach comprises a cabinet body having a rear portion resting upon a seat frame of the coach and a front portion having a bottom surface resting upon the floor of the coach forwardly of the seat. The front and rear portions each ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5706991 | Portable tool holder with stabilizing base A holder for tool transport and method for transporting tools is provided. The holder includes a compartmentalized top section with an optional handle. A securable cover may be included to protect tool during transport. The base of the holder includes bot... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5657916 | Storage unit having ballast capability for use in pick-up trucks A molded shell with a hinged cover for carrying ballast or other items in pick-up truck beds. The shell is designed to fit into the bed of a truck and is formed to fit around the wheel wells. The shell is designed to be half the height of the side walls. ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5620123 | Vehicle cargo container The present invention provides a cargo container that is removably fastenable to the rear door of a van-type vehicle. The cargo container has an upper primary hook that engages the upper edge of the vehicle's rear door and lower secondary hooks that are t... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5597201 | Extended cab truck storage seat An extended cab truck storage seat is disclosed. The storage seat comprises a box of an essentially rigid material with a front wall and a rear wall and parallel side walls coupled at their side edges to the side edges of the front and rear walls. The box... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5535931 | Storage system A storage system for a vehicle having a floor and a wheel well defined in the floor includes a compartment-defining structure having a pivot for pivotally attaching the structure to the vehicle for movement between a first position wherein the structure s... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5419476 | Truck tool box locking door plate A truck bed mounting a tool box contained therewithin includes a container having first and second lids pivotally mounted relative to the top wall of the container, with the front wall of the container including a lock plate movably mounted relative to th... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5383588 | Garment hanger for vehicle seat A garment hanger apparatus for a vehicle seat has a strap assembly, one end of which is fastened to a vehicle headrest or headrest support, and the other end of which is connected to a garment hanger with a releasable connector. The end of the strap that ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5358307 | Console A console includes a housing which attaches to the underlying frame of a seat and moves with the seat such that it positions the console in fixed relationship to the occupant of the seat as the seat may be moved to different positions for different passen... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5337984 | Thermal holders for cups for use in vehicles A cup holder for use in a vehicle comprising a generally rectangular holder for cups formed of generally vertically extending sidewalls and a horizontally extending top wall, a base having a peripheral extent corresponding to that of the bottom of the sid... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5299721 | Apparatus for holding scuba tanks Apparatus selectively positionable in a boat for holding at least one scuba tank. The apparatus includes a receptacle, a cover covering the receptacle interior and having holes for receiving scuba tanks, and lock plates adjustably slidably mounted on side... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5285941 | Car storage system A car storage system is disclosed which mounts to the ceiling of an automobile to provide storage for small items carried by a vehicle operator such as cassette tapes, compact discs, gloves, sunglasses, nasal tissue, and/or maps. The car storage system is... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5282556 | Vehicle organizing container A dual compartment vehicle organizing container for removable installation in emergency vehicles includes first and second side walls situated in spaced apart relationship to each other. A front wall and a back wall are attached to extend between the firs... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5228608 | Combination tire cover and article carrier A combination tire cover and article carrier wherein the combination includes a tire cover for receipt over a vehicle spare tire, wheel and the like and a carrier attached to the front of the tire cover for holding various types of articles. The article c... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5205447 | Car telephone cover apparatus An apparatus for effecting the protection and concealment of a vehicular telephone is arranged for mounting to cover the telephone and receive the same therewithin and securement of the associated container upon a console or alternatively, provision is ma... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5199772 | Universal vehicle communication console A universal mounting system for mounting communication equipment of various sizes within an automobile. The console's universal mounting system allows for the mounting of any of a wide variety of relatively standard communication equipment. The universali... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5181555 | Portable food and beverage storage unit mounted adjacent an air ventilator The present invention relates to a portable storage unit for food or drink items which is adapted for mounting over an air ventilator of an air-conditioner or heating unit, thus allowing items stored within to be cooled or heated, as desired. Additionally... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5180089 | Universal vehicle accessory mounting system A universal connector mechanically couples any one or more of a variety of accessories to a vehicle. The universal connector comprises a first mounting member, which can extend along a section of a vehicle such as a door panel, instrument panel or the lik... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5078443 | Pickup bed seat apparatus An apparatus for providing seating and entertainment arrangement within a pickup bed is provided, including an adjustable backrest mounted within the pickup to accommodate a cushion member and position a vertical extent of the cushion member in adjustable... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5071049 | Mobile telephone console A mobile telephone console for use in a motor vehicle includes arcuate side shoulders on an upper surface supporting the telephone to guide the hand of the user to the telephone to release it from the telephone cradle. The console may have a writing table... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5038982 | Support unit in an automobile An accessory for disposition in an automotive vehicle to support a disposable trash bag, a liquid-containment bottle, and two drinking cups. The trash bag is suspended from a platform that is located below a liftable clamp plate; the plate exerts a clampi... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5016847 | Object retaining apparatus for a vehicle An apparatus for supporting an object includes a member having a plurality of connected bent portions. The portions include pair of generally horizontally extending, spaced apart, generally parallel lower legs each having a free end and an opposite end co... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4936531 | Multi-functional mounting unit for a police car A multi-functional mounting unit for a police car that removeably bolts to the floor in a front passenger section to rigidly hold a long barreled gun, communication equipment, flashlight, and miscellaneous articles; holding all without structural modifica... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4915275 | Multi-purpose stabilizing cleats for automobile hump mounted tray Multi-purpose, adjustable stabilizing cleats which can be attached to various types of transmission and/or drive shaft tunnel or hump mounted trays with adjustment of the cleats enabling them to be positioned for effective engagement with surface areas of... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4913318 | Portable beverage dispenser A portable beverage dispenser houses a pair of plastic tanks divided by a partition, with each tank being able to heat or cool its contents. The housing also contains hand pumps for pressurizing the tanks, dispensing taps, and a padded lid which can be us... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4901961 | Carpet engaging support device Carpet engaging support devices for anchoring tippable or slidable objects in desired position on a carpeted floor, the devices having one or more sharpened prongs engagable through and under the carpet, with the prongs being arranged to hold the devices ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4867498 | Overhead console assembly An overhead console (2) attaches to the interior roof (4) of a motor vehicle and provides various features including a retractable compartment (18) for sunglasses or the like that with a damper mechanism (118) for protecting the sunglasses (61) when the c... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4838508 | Accessory support bracket The invention deals with a support bracket for mounting accessory items in a vehicle employing available mounting facilities. A support bracket is fashioned with a first surface containing mounting apertures to receive the mounting hardware of an accessor... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4821931 | Multipurpose article holding tray A multipurpose article holding tray is disclosed for use in an automobile body including a container for removable interfitting within a traylike receptacle. The container is divided into compartments for receipt of litter, liquid beverage containers, not... | 04/18/1989 |
