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...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 |
| 7948745 | Release module and computer housing using the same A computer housing includes a main body, a panel, a latch piece, and a release member. The main body defines a latch hole. The panel has a hook on a first side thereof. The latch piece is positioned on a second side of the panel and defines a receiving hole therein.... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7455277 | Antitheft apparatus for a conduit structure A pipe run is secured from theft by an antitheft apparatus providing a pair of straight tubes, coaxially engaged with an inner one of the tubes slidingly engaged within an outer one of the tubes. Each of the tubes provides a closure plate at one end with one or more... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7409915 | Beach lock apparatus An item locking apparatus for releasibly anchoring personal items to beach sand includes an auger having an upright auger shaft with a shaft lower end and a shaft upper end and a ramped auger screw flange below the shaft upper end for screwing into beach sand; a lug... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7370840 | Laptop computer security retainer device A retainer device for securing a displayed electronic device with a hinged member and a base portion to a support includes a grooved track secured to the support. First and second retainers are positionable in the track to define a space for the electronic device an... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360659 | Space-saving mounting fixture for use with an equipment rack Components can be received within regions of limited access present in an equipment-supporting rack using an installation fixture including a pair of mounting plates which are pivotally connected to each other by a hinge positioned along lateral edges of the respect... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331559 | Support structure of parts for vehicle A support structure of parts for a vehicle including: a tray fixed to a structural member of a vehicle body for mounting a first part thereto; a retainer member for retaining the first part on the tray; and a vertically extending support member for supporting a seco... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7315443 | Notebook computer locking base A notebook/laptop computer locking assembly includes a locking base secured to a working surface. The locking base has a first rear wall to receive a keyboard portion of the notebook computer, with a screen portion of the notebook computer in the open position resti... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7286344 | Port replicator A port replicator includes upper and lower cases including a plurality of ports. An inclined supporting surface is formed with a connector for electrical connection with a computer at a front top surface of the cases. An actuating lever is provided at one side of th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283357 | Antitheft device for port replicator An antitheft device for a port replicator includes a case with a plurality of ports and at least two locking holes. A locking mechanism is locked into one of the locking holes. An actuating lever is provided at one side of the case and receives an actuating force to... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7249872 | Method and system for displaying lighting fixtures A lighting fixture display system and method including a light support member for supporting truncated floor-based lighting fixtures and a rail member. The light support members have shelf structures and brackets and are mounted on or attached to the rail member, wh... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248246 | Rack mount server with tiltable display A rack mount server or device with an integrated display that has an adjustable viewing angle. An adjustable viewing angle allows rack mount servers and devices to be stacked and still maintain viewability of their display screens. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231790 | Padlock-type lock for suitcases, trunks and the like A padlock-type lock for suitcases and us of the type constituted by a first half-shell and a second half-shell which are mutually articulated, comprising at least one padlock in which the locking bar is engaged, in a closed configuration, in a first through hole and... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210660 | Pegboard adapter An adapter for selectively mounting to an associated wall of a cabinet has a first wall having a plurality of openings for receiving associated peg hooks. The adapter further has a second wall depending from a first end of the first wall and a third wall extending f... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204465 | Structure of an article holder An article holder includes a holding member, and hooking members; the holding member has several gaps, and a connecting protrusion in each of the gaps; each of the connecting protrusions has a downwards-projecting edge at an outward end; each hooking member has a st... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197902 | Display lock system A display lock is provided. The display lock is adapted to selectively secure merchandise on a display hook. The display hook having at least two bars. The display lock comprising a lock body, an arm and a clasp. The lock body having a locking mechanism. The arm hav... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7184262 | Latch unit for an electronic device A latch unit is mounted on an electronic device having first and second housings. The latch unit includes a hook member for interlocking the first and second housings. The hook member is mounted in the first housing and has opposite first and second engaging ends. T... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7131542 | Lockable merchandise display hook A merchandise display hook attaches to a display board and has a rod assembly from which items of merchandise are hung and a base assembly that moves relative to the rod assembly. The base may lock directly to the rod or to an inner base member attached to the rod. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121121 | Locking device for trailer hitches and method therefor A method and apparatus to secure the coupler section of a trailer provides a locking device that includes a lock housing having a hitch ball element to engage the recess in the coupler, a shackle member lockable to the housing and having a bridge section that spans ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7120028 | Fastening mechanism for rear panel of computer The present invention is to provide a mechanism for fastening a rear side of computer comprising a rear panel provided at the rear of a case of the computer, and a fastening assembly having one end pivotably connected to the case adjacent the rear panel for pivoting... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114688 | Support device for a liquid crystal flat screen Support device for a liquid crystal flat screen (12), in particular for computer workstations, of the type including an arm (14) and an articulating mechanism (18) interposed between the arm and the screen. The articulating mechanism (18)... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111764 | Clamp assembly for securing a ladder to a vehicle rack A clamp assembly secures a first article to a second article. The clamp assembly includes first and second spaced-apart article holders adapted for engaging respective first and second articles. An elongated gear rack interconnects the first and second article holde... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111554 | Lock assembly for a stamping device A lock apparatus for securing a hand-stamping device to prevent an unauthorized stamping operation includes two locking heads constructed to establish a ridged interconnection with the base frame and the upper actuator frame of the hand-stamping device. The locking ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086255 | Locker bag apparatus The present invention is directed to a locker bag apparatus and system. The locker bag apparatus is preferably made of pliable or soft material and is provided with a zipper configured to lock with a locking hook, preferably a locking wall pole or tree hook. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073867 | Cargo bucket system A universal cargo bucket system for hauling or loading and unloading cargo from a vehicle is provided. The universal cargo bucket system includes an adjustable frame hingedly attached to the rear corner posts of a vehicle, a cargo bucket pivotally attached to the fr... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059622 | Collapsible stand for bicycle A collapsible stand for a bicycle includes a hooking element for hooking a down tube of the bicycle. An upper palming element is pivotally connected with the hooking element for palming a bottom bracket of the bicycle. A lower palming element is pivotally connected ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048246 | Universal camera mount The present invention is directed to camera mounting systems and, in particular, a universal camera mount apparatus incorporating a security device for use in theft prevention. The apparatus comprises an electronic anti-theft assembly in combination with a universal... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044528 | Wheeled cargo container The wheeled cargo container for a pickup or other similar vehicle is a cargo box that will swing out to facilitate the loading of cargo. The design allows the weight of the box and the cargo placed into it to be carried by the shoulder of the hinge bracket and the w... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028427 | Rifle forearm assist brace A support brace that permits the user to fire a rifle with one hand has a C-shaped rifle butt attachment that removably secures to a rifle butt by friction, and a forearm brace member, attached with or without a hinge. Left handed or right handed shooters can use th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021090 | Ringless meter lock A locking mechanism for securing the cover of a thin-walled box to the box frame. The locking mechanism includes a two-piece clip bracket having a stationary bracket member and a movable bracket member pivotally mounted to the stationary bracket member. The stationa... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7009836 | Locking device A locking device is described. The locking device is utilized to lock and unlock a removable device and especially to be suitable for locking and unlocking the removable device of a notebook computer. The locking device has a latch, an elastic member and a sliding s... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007912 | Merchandise display and anti-theft system A merchandise display and anti-theft system, for use in displaying an electronic device such as a laptop computer, comprising a base plate and a rail. The rail is mounted transversely onto a merchandise display shelf. The electronic device is selectively attached to... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009837 | Integrated locking device An integrated locking device is described. The integrated locking device is utilized to lock and remove a removable device and is especially suitable in a notebook computer. The locking device has a latch, a first elastic device, a push arm, and a sliding switch. Th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976373 | Ringless meter lock A locking mechanism for securing the cover of a thin-walled box to the box frame. The locking mechanism includes a clip bracket adapted to engage a wall of the box frame, a lock body adapted to latch to the clip bracket and engage the box cover, a locking member car... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971465 | Retractable stand for snowmobiles An apparatus is provided that raises the rear of a snowmobile while it is parked for purposes of storage, repair, and/or warming up. The apparatus is attached to the snowmobile and forms an integral part that goes everywhere with the snowmobile. An integral support ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6944880 | Methods for audio capture and communication during television broadcasts A remote control for an interactive television system includes an integrated microphone and a wireless transmitter for transmitting audio information generated by the microphone to the interactive television system. A set top box for the interactive television syste... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6920990 | Column protector A protector for an upright column of a product storage rack has a V-shaped body with flat side walls joined to a convex curved vertical apex section. Pairs of studs cooperate with keyhole slots in the column to releasably mount the protector on the column. A releasa... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6711009 | Top cover of a computer system housing A server housing, comprising a top cover and a base frame, is provided. The top cover has a top piece and parallel first side and second side. The two parallel sides are coupled with two opposite sides of the top piece. Each of the top piece and the two parallel sid... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6697252 | Docking unit for portable computer According to the present invention, provided is a superior docking unit for a portable computer that can provide adequate theft prevention environments for a "single user mode" during which the docking unit is used by only one user, and a "multi-user mode... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6691732 | Hydrant security device The present invention provides a hydrant locking device to be used in conjunction with a fire hydrant having locking nuts which includes, a base arm having a first base arm portion and a second base arm portion. A top arm extends upwardly from the base ar... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6629389 | Security anchoring device There is disclosed a security anchoring device attachable to a sign or the like and anchorable to the ground to prevent or discourage theft and vandalism. According to one aspect of the invention, the security anchoring device includes a coupling member m... | 10/07/2003 |
