Did You Know...
...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7412755 | Bracelet provided with a clasp Bracelet provided with a foldable clasp, comprising a first arm (7), at least a second arm (8) articulated with said first arm, a cover (4, 6), under which the arms' free extremities are folded back when the clasp is closed. The cover comprises ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7124476 | Buckle for tensioning the straps of fins or the like, having quick and simple fastening and unfastening means Buckle for tensioning the straps of fins or the like, having quick and simple fastening and unfastening means, comprising a base part designed to be attached to one side of the shoe of the fin, an intermediate lever hinged at one end by hinge pins to the said base p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7060998 | Component support and radioisotope generator including one or more component supports The invention relates to a component support (29) for use in a radioisotope generator, the component support comprising a latching member (5) movable between an engaging position and an open position characterised by further including a bracing member ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6944916 | Length adjustment device of band-shaped ornament A device for adjusting length of a personal adornment band includes a guide connected to an end of the personal adornment band, a length adjusting section connected to the other end of the personal adornment band and movably provided in the longitudinal direction of... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6754938 | Clasp for jewelry items A clasp for jewelry items comprising a tongue member and a socket member which are correspondingly connected at the terminal ends of the jewelry item, where the clasp is brought into a locked position when the tongue member is slidably inserted into the socket membe... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6715186 | Charm chain A charm chain is comprised of an ornamental chain in a selected shape, multiple snaps and a lining band, snaps being respectively fixed to both ends of the ornamental chain and retain the lining band at the bottom of the ornamental chain for the charm chain to be ad... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6640398 | Magnetic clasp for jewelry Magnetic clasps for securing the opposed ends of chains and other jewelry. Each clasp includes an arrangement for securing separable bodies by means of magnets that have been poled to present opposed surfaces of opposite magnetic polarities. In a first em... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6588069 | Bracelet clasp A bracelet clasp having two branches (1, 2) which are articulated to one another by a respective first one of their ends in order to make it possible to fold a first one of these branches over and/or into the second of said branches, and to unfold it in o... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6484376 | Jewelry safety clasp A jewelry safety clasp includes a female member and a male member. The female clasp member includes a hollow housing, and a locking member slidably connected to the housing. The locking member has a push button disposed at one end thereof that projects th... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6457216 | Buckle for a wristwatch A buckle for a watchband comprising a first arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first arm is hingedly coupleable to first watchband portion; and a latch, the latch extending from a surface of the first arm; a second arm h... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6457215 | Bracelet clasp A clasp for bracelet comprising a body whereof one of the sides is fixed to or integral with one of the ends of the bracelet and whereof the opposite side comprises a retaining element cooperating with a coupling member comprised by the other end of the b... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6449812 | Device for fixing a bracelet on a watch case A device for fixing a bracelet on a watch case includes on at least one side of the watch case two blind perforations opening on the watch case peripheral wall and a globally U-shaped loop. The ends of the side branches of the U-shaped loop are designed t... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6434798 | Rotation stopper for opening and closing plates in center fixing device of band-shaped ornament There is provided a pair of open plates 3 rotatably connected to both ends of a base 1 and adapted to be oppositely opened from closed positions. The open plates are held at the closed position by holding means 5, 6. Stopping means 15, 16 are provided for... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6408490 | Wristwatch quick fixing device A quick fastening device for fastening an end of a band to a case of a watch includes a band linking element attached to the band and a case linking element attached to the case. The band and the case linking elements mutually interlock with each other an... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6381814 | Clasp with plug for items of gold and fashion jewellery such as bracelets, necklaces and similar A clasp (1) for bracelets, necklaces and similar items has a female element and a male element fastened together by a plug belonging to the male element that fastens in a corresponding hole in the female element by a locking belong to an extending member.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6349453 | Clasp for a jewelry item An item of jewelry having an having an essentially linear construction made of swivel elements linked together to produce a closed loop by connecting first and second end pieces belonging to opposite ends, wherein a clasp thereof includes a pin attached t... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6311373 | Intermediate clasp for band type ornaments A buckle is formed by an upper plate (33) pivotally connected to an end of a first band, and a lower plate (35) and pivotally connected to the upper plate, and a slidable frame (40) pivotally connected to an end of the lower plate. A push plate (43) is at... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6308382 | Locking assembly for a metal watchband The present invention provides a clasp assembly for a metallic watch chain, mainly comprising: an inner bend plate, an outer bend plate, and a clasp cap. Said inner bend plate can fit into the narrow groove of the outer bend plate. A convex clasp is dispo... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6289559 | Fastening device for appending a piece of jewelry to a jewelry clasp or the like To achieve a safe and easy-to-handle connection, a fastening device for appending a piece of jewelry (1) to a jewelry clasp (2) or the like, which has a connecting piece (3) with a lug (6) attached in the vicinity of a surface indentation (4) for accommod... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6119315 | Button clasp A folding clasp for a wrist-watch, having at least one folding arm (1, 2) articulated with respect to a base plate (3) and a locking device (4) located on the base plate (3). The locking device (4) includes a mobile part (4.5) permitting a locking with an... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6112373 | Clasp assembly An improved clasp assembly which can be readily detached and reconnected to one or more strand ends, the latter being configured to be passed through jewelry components being slidably mounted on the strands. One embodiment of the clasp assembly comprises ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6094782 | Clasp with unfolding arms The invention relates to a folding clasp having at least one folding arm (1, 2) articulated with respect to a base plate (3), with a locking means (4) located on the base plate (3), permitting a locking of said at least one folding arm (1, 2) by pressing ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6085550 | Adjustable article of jewelry and related method An adjustable ring is provided which consists of pivotally linked sections. One section is made of two telescopically engaged parts. One of these parts includes holes. The other part includes an axially displaceable element mounted on a pivotal segment of... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6023816 | Locking device of a buckle of belt-shaped ornament A buckle comprises a pair of push buttons 16 slidably mounted between side walls 4 of a surface cover 2, a spring 19 for outwardly urging the push button, a lock pin 26 mounted on a lower plate 10 and provided to be engaged with a hook of the push button,... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5983462 | Extensible jewelry clasp A clasp mechanism that incorporates an extensible feature for ease of use is provided, which can be used on jewelry and other items. Instead of completely separating the ends of the attached jewelry or other item and then having to reconnect a clasp, the ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5946776 | Wristlet clasp Wristlet clasp including first and second elements (1, 2), respectively mechanically connected to strands (5, 6) of a wristlet. A third element (3) mechanically connects in a hinged manner the first and second elements (1, 2). A cap (4) is rigidly and rem... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5857243 | Clasp with unfolding buckle The bracelet clasp is of the type having an unfolding buckle including a base strip (1) onto which at least a first pivoting strip (2) is capable of folding down. A locking device blocks the strips one onto the other. The locking device consists in two tongues... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5829104 | Strap clasp The invention relates to a clasp (1) for a band or bracelet (2) having two strips (6, 8) articulated with respect to one another by one of their ends across a common hinge (10), having a cover (3) and a base (9) detachably arranged around a common rod (11... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5826309 | Jewelry safety clasp A jewelry safety claps includes a hook member with a hook disposed thereon. A housing member includes a hole formed thereon for receiving the hook and to be selectively disengageable from the hook. At least one foot is disposed in the housing member and i... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5787554 | Device for making a fine adjustment of a length of a personal adornment band A housing (16) is provided for housing necessary members and to be connected to a personal adornment band (1, 2) at an end of the band. A slide plate (18) is slidably mounted in the housing so as to be moved in a longitudinal direction of the band, and co... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5720085 | Arrangement for the fastening of a wristlet onto a wrist-watch An arrangement for fastening a wristlet onto a watch the middle-case of which is provided on its lateral sides with case-flanks to support lugs for the fastening of the wristlet and formed with holes for the axial engagement of the ends of the lugs and wh... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5697107 | Fashion belt A fashion belt is provided which is capable of being formed variously out of various kinds of materials to various cross-sectional shapes. The fashion belt is capable of being tightened and loosened. The fashion belt includes a belt body and a buckle, the... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5689868 | Springless clasp for watchband or bracelet A closure for connecting a first and a second free end of a band such as a watch strap that in use is maintained in tension by hoop stresses imposed on the band by the banded object, the closure including a first clasp element having a first hook member a... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5678282 | Jewelry clasp A jewelry clasp (10) comprises a pair of opposite interlocking members (30). Each of the interlocking members has a top portion (26), a bottom portion (28), and a forward and a rearward end (25,27), respectively. The interlocking members have forward end ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5598722 | Bangle closing mechanism An improved bangle closing mechanism (26) is adapted to releasably join two tubular arcuate bangle halves (11, 12). The improved closing mechanism has a keeper bar (28) provided with a proximal portion (29) adapted to be operatively engaged with the first... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5491845 | Fashion belt and buckle therefor This invention provides a fashion belt capable of being applied to various kinds of materials and various cross-sectional shapes, and tightened and loosened easily. This fashion belt is formed by a belt body (1), and a locking member 30 capable of fixing ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5485659 | Buckle for watch bands A buckle for watch bands has a cover (1), a guide housing (15) secured to an inside of the cover, the guide housing having a pair of push plates (19) each of which has an engaging projection (21) and springs. A middle plate (16) and a tongue (6) are rotat... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5400484 | Adjustable roller skate An adjustable roller skate having means to independently lock the front wheels against rearward movement and the rear wheels against any movement, means to selectively lengthen the roller skates to a variety of sizes, and means to securely lock a foot or ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5305503 | Buckle for watch bands A buckle has a cover rotatably connected to an end of one of bands, a middle plate rotatably connected to the cover, and a bottom plate rotatably connected to the middle plate and rotatably connected to the other band. A guide housing is secured to an und... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5191685 | Buckle for watch bands A buckle having a lock mechanism for a watch with opposite bands is disclosed. The lock mechanism (40) is provided in a frame member (20) secured to one of the bands (37). The lock mechanism comprises a lock lever (41) having a locking portion and a press... | 03/09/1993 |
