Did You Know...
...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7409751 | Clip for heat sink A clip includes a body having a first end and a second end. A connecting member extends through the first end of the body. A hook plate is attached to a bottom of the connecting member and an actuating member is pivotally coupled to an upper end of the connecting me... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7314049 | Unit for transferring cigarette sticks from a cigarette maker to a filter tip attachment Cigarette sticks are transferred from a cigarette maker to a filter tip attachment by a unit that includes a conveying roller made to rotate in a first feed direction and furnished with channels aligned on a second direction transverse to the first direction. Each c... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303172 | Secure dish holder A secure dish holder that easily and firmly attaches to tables and various other structures without relying on suction or adhesive. The secure dish holder is easily released by an adult, but securely holds a dish or another article so that it is not easily spilled o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7272866 | Attachment mechanism for medical patient platform A medical procedural patient platform includes a peripheral edge that can receive a medical patient platform extension. The medical procedural patient platform peripheral edge includes a generally male connecting portion that can receive a female connecting portion ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7246518 | Tire monitoring unit for a vehicle A housing configured to accommodate a tire monitoring unit may include an extended portion, extending along a circumference of a wheel rim, and a pair of engaging members provided in parallel with the extended portion at opposite lateral sides thereof. A holder may ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216700 | Torsional resistant slip mechanism and method A well bore tool with a torsional resistant slip mechanism for resisting axial and torsional forces comprising a mandrel, a plurality of slips disposed about the circumference of the mandrel. The slips include a plurality of inserts oriented to resist axial forces a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210180 | Surgical table width extension and angularly orientable attachment A surgical table width extender having an angled tang structure for engaging the gap formed between a standard table and its stand-off-mounted side rail. The tang structure contacts portions of the rail and portions of the table edge to enhance the load-carrying cap... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7175138 | Stackable cable hanger A cable hanger having shell halves adapted to mate with each other, the shell halves each having an inner surface adapted to cooperate with the other to secure the cable within a cable space. The mating of the shell halves is releasably secured by a means for closur... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7161476 | Electronic tire management system An electronic tire maintenance system is provided for measuring a parameter of a device at a first location. The system includes a sensor for measuring the device parameter and generating a data signal representing the measured parameter. The system also includes a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159832 | Surgical table top and accessory clamp used thereon A medical accessory clamping system includes a table and an accessory clamp. The table has an upper surface and a lower surface, a first ridge positioned on the upper surface and a second ridge positioned on the lower surface of the table. The accessory clamp has a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7055289 | System and method for forming a structural connection A system for making a structural connection includes a structural member, a plurality of strips for engaging the structural member and securing devices for securing the strips to a building structure that supports the structural member. The method of making the stru... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6959597 | Transmitter for tire state monitoring apparatus A transmitter for a tire state monitoring apparatus that is easily connected to a wheel in an optimal manner. The transmitter includes a valve stem connected to a wheel to which the tire is attached. Electric components are mounted on a circuit board to detect the s... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6944897 | Arrangement for holding accessory parts to a patient support surface The invention relates to a system for supporting accessories on a patent resting surface of an operation or examination table (10) comprising an accessory adapter (24) that can be slipped on the profile of the patient resting surface (14). Suppo... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929630 | Infusion clamp The present invention is directed to an infusion clamp including a first clamping member having a first side surface, a second side surface, a first mating surface, and an aperture disposed between the first side surface and the second side surface thereby forming a... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6912959 | Surgical table and clamp system A radiolucent surgical table is provided with a patient support member and includes a low shadow accessory interface profile formed by a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces disposed along the outer edge of the patient support member for selective attachment ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6883270 | Christmas tree stand The Christmas tree stand of this invention includes an annular ring base supporting a central upright post having a tree trunk set pin at its bottom end and a transverse opening adjacent its top end for receiving the screw thread end of a screw crank for threading i... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6793241 | Modular headliner and inflatable curtain assembly A modular headliner assembly (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) adapted to inflate away from a roof (18) of a vehicle (12) into a position between a side structure (16) of the vehicle and a vehicle ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6728996 | Adjustable liner retainer for containers An adjustable liner retainer system comprising a container having an opening defining an upper edge and an outer surface and a liner situated in the container wherein an upper portion of the liner extends from the opening, folds over the upper edge, and at least par... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6718691 | Fastener to secure and train branches of a vine or plant to a horizontal support wire or other support structures A fastener to secure and train branches of a vine or plant to a horizontal support wire or other structures comprises a longitudinal body including first and second hook portions and a longitudinal flexible member having first and second ends connected to the respec... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6703129 | Plastic clip bonding method and plastic clip To provide a method for bonding a plastic clip onto a natural fiber based porous member and a plastic clip for use in the bonding method that the clip can be bonded with a low energy without any of heat affection and any dent on a rear side of the clip, a... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6640399 | Fastener clip, pliers and method of use A hand held and operated set of fastener clip pliers is provided which is useful to secure together reinforcement steel members, for example, those used in concrete construction, upholstery and fencing. The fastener clip pliers are comprised of a lower ha... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6604326 | Universal brick-back holder A holder comprising a rigid base bar having a pin end and a stabilizing end; a rigid stabilizing bar having a base end and an opposite end, with the base end of the rigid stabilizing bar being rigidly attached to the stabilizing end of the rigid base bar,... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6598275 | Low shadow radiolucent surgical table, clamp systems, and accessories therefore A radiolucent surgical table is provided with a patient support member and includes a low shadow accessory interface profile formed by a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces disposed along the outer edge of the patient support member for selective ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6553851 | Exit sign and emergency light testing-clamp A clamping device is used to push a test button on an exit sign or emergency light. The clamp can be attached without damaging various signs and lights. The clamp includes a channel (40), which guides an adjustable protruding object to push a test button ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6460227 | Locking device for use with stackable shipping containers The invention is directed to a locking device which can be engaged in a conventional ISO aperture of a corner casting of an upper and lower shipping container stacked on a carrier to lock the containers together. The locking device has a housing having a ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6434883 | Vine support with snap-in cross arm A vine support system for supporting vine crops includes a vertical post having one or more slotted apertures extending horizontally therethrough. A plurality of cross arms are provided, each cross arm fashioned and dimensioned to snap-engage in one of th... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6412149 | C-clip for shroud assembly Disengagement of C-clips in turbine shroud assemblies is prevented by providing each C-clip with at least one anti-rocking pad. The anti-rocking pad is disposed on a radially inner surface of the C-clip so as to make snug contact with a portion of the shr... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6360407 | Spring steel door hold-open tool A spring clip for releasably holding the door of a vehicle in an ajar position is provided. The spring clip is adapted to be removably attached to a vehicle body during the manufacturing process. The spring clip is comprised of a base member and a spring ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6352075 | Snorkel tube holder A snorkel tube holder integrally made of injection molding plastics includes a hollow circular body for securely holding the snorkel tube and a clip for fastening the holder to a strap of a goggle mask. The body has a curved first arm with a bent first lu... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6327756 | Fixing clamp, especially for inspection lamps A fixing clamp has two pivoting jaws which are mobile relative to each other against the action of a return spring between an open position and a closed position. An operating lever accessible to a user is attached to one of the jaws. The two jaws are con... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6317046 | Fixing an anti-theft label on an object using a heat-shrinkable envelope The invention relates to a device (10) for making an antitheft link between two objects, the device comprising an envelope (20) of heat-shrink plastics material whose walls are locally brought together along a common generator line (23) to form both a mai... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6198042 | Suspension clamps A suspension clamp for suspending and clamping an elongate flexible member, the clamp having: (i) a saddle in which the elongate flexible member may sit, ii) a mounting to support the saddle with respect to a fixture, (iii) a closure latch to restrain the... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6176963 | Clamp system A C-shaped clamp cut from a PVC tube having a longitudinal axis and comprising a circular ring of a predetermined diameter and having side edges and a predetermined radial wall thickness extending through a predetermined width between the side edges and a... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6104612 | Clip-on heat sink The heat sink (10) of the present invention is used to absorb and dissipate heat from a solid-state device. The heat sink (10) comprises a generally U-shaped body (18) of a thermally conductive material. The U-shaped body (18) comprises two continuous leg... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6070307 | Edge cover Provided is an edge cover capable of covering the edge of an opening and clamping a wire passing through the opening by comprising a clamping portion connected to a covering portion to clamp the wires drawn from the opening. The edge cover has covering po... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5996190 | Combination table cover and skirt retainer with a floral arrangement fastner and an advertising device A retainer to attach a table cover and table skirt to a banquet table. Comprising a series of c-clamp type retainers to grippingly hold the table cover in place and provide a connection for a supporting pin and a supporting loop. The supporting pin mounte... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5979020 | Hose clip and releasing bar tool therefor A hose clip for clamping a hose includes a clamping ring formed by annularly bending a strip of spring plate and deformed between a reduced-diameter state and a spread-diameter state. An arcuate portion is formed in either one of the ends of the clamping ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5956820 | Fastening device for an electronic module Device and method for attaching the electronic module to a vehicle tire rim. The device may include a spring element having a fastening wing and a clamping wing. A valve body may be coupled to the fastening wing and the clamping wing may be coupled to the... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5892344 | Police doorpost clamp A clamp that may be attached to a vehicle door to hold the door closed without damaging the vehicle is described. The device may be used by a police officer to secure the door of the vehicle, thereby preventing the occupants from opening the door suddenly... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5860197 | Centering Clamp A centering clamp which is particularly useful for clamping work pieces in jigs is disclosed. The clamp comprises: a threaded shaft having a left hand thread on one end portion and a right hand thread on the opposite other end portion, and having a rotati... | 01/19/1999 |
