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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7140063 | Multi-use and decorative bathing implement A multi-use bathing implement (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 58) for use in cleansing and exfoliating skin and as a toy, a holder of soap or like products, and a decoration. The bathing implement (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 58) i... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6663063 | Device and method for supporting an electronic toll pass assembly against the windshield of a vehicle A mounting device and method for mounting an electronic toll payment pass to the interior of a vehicle's windshield. The device is comprised of a mounting structure having a face surface and a back surface. The face surface of the mounting structure is at... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6530548 | Technique for hanging strap from edge of furniture A method and apparatus are used to hang a purse from a piece of furniture, such as a table top. The apparatus comprises a base and a bracket having a first end and a second end. The base can be fixed to the first end of the bracket. The bracket can be pos... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6209846 | Computer monitor housing A computer monitor housing comprising first and second hemispherical shells having sizes such that one of the shells can nest substantially completely inside the other, a video display panel supported within the first shell, a supporting pedestal secured ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6074076 | Tooth brushing timing device A tooth brushing timing device including a housing having a front face and a rear face. The housing has a hollow interior. The housing has an interior face disposed inwardly of the front face within the hollow interior. The interior face has a facial repr... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5810318 | Flag ornament An ornament for a flag includes a three-dimensional object symbolic of a person, place, thing or event and can be attached to a flag pole The ornament can be mounted on a selected position of the pole to adorn the flag and enhance its symbolism, and can b... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5702085 | Support for balancing sculpture A support for a balancing sculpture in the form of an arcuate perch with a hanger mounted on the perch for movement between a first position for suspending the support from a ceiling, and a second position for mounting the support on a wall with the hange... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5634615 | Flexible hose storage board A flexible hose storage board comprising a collecting board having an ornamental article attached therewith is removably fixed to a wall onto which a flexible hose is wound in order around for storage. The hose collecting board has a plurality of spaced p... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5599001 | Stuffed animal conduit retainer A retainer for maintaining a plurality of conduits in a desired orientation. The inventive device is freestanding on any given horizontal surface. A plurality of engaging assemblies radiate from the mounting assembly for coupling to I.V. lines to maintain... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5485068 | Multiple plug-in programmable sensory device system A control housing for operating in sequence a variety of remote, plug-in decorative sensory devices such as a Christmas ornamental closure which opens to a scene and other electromechanical ornaments, includes a power supply, audio amplifier, speakers, in... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5480689 | Decorative sleeve for furniture leg A sleeve assembly for a furniture leg. The assembly has a central bore with an open end and is preassembled with decorative members. The bore is inserted onto the leg. The decorative members are preferably lengths of bamboo which are secured to a sleeve b... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5345153 | Ornamental closure An ornamental closure which opens to a scene and includes animated scenes moved into view from within the closure. Mechanisms and electrical circuitry provide the power to operate the closure and to provide music during operation. A plurality of such clos... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5323993 | Molded plastic load-bearing support device A molded plastic load-bearing support device with an adhesive coated fabric backing member is disclosed. The fabric backing member is adhesive coated so that the molded plastic, load-bearing support device will adhere to a surface. The fabric backing memb... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5058843 | Adjustable trim strip mounting assembly A mounting assembly adaptable for attaching elongate trim strips of different widths to a surface of a panel. The mounting assembly comprises first and second parts each having an anchor surface for attachment to the panel, and an elongate ridge adapted t... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4920708 | Wall mounting assembly A wall mounting bracket assembly comprising a one piece plastic body including a front wall, an integral peripheral wall extending from the front wall and an integral peripheral flange for attachment to a wall of a building. In use the body is mounted on ... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4817902 | Corner protector and cover A corner protector assembly for the cushioned covering of corners of tables of the like, so as to prevent harmful collisions between young children and the furniture on which the protector assembly is attached. The protector assembly comprises a resilient... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4281783 | Detachable luggage carrier for automobiles A luggage carrier is adapted to be removably secured to the trunk lid of an automotive vehicle. The carrier includes a frame section, carried on the outside surface of the trunk lid and having a plurality of leg members that extend through aligned apertur... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4208702 | Mounting means for lamp fixture A fluorescent lamp fixture having mounting brackets provided with keyhole-shaped openings for accommodating mounting screws. The mounting brackets have cover flaps for concealing the screws, and the flaps contain locking tabs for preventing dislodgment of... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4201359 | Fabric-covered chair rail A fabric-covered chair rail for creating a horizontal waistline along the interior walls of a room or passage that is both protective and decorative. The chair rail for a given interior is formed by pieces whose lengths are appropriate to the interior wal... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4116106 | Method and plug for concealing fastener anchor Disclosed is an anchor bolt and anchor fastener combination, a plug for filling the hole left by removal of the anchor bolt from the anchor fastener and for facilitating the refinishing of the surface, and a method employing the combination and the plug t... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4005842 | Twist-off, break-away opening cover A mounting base for a surface mounted fixture having a fastener receiving hole through the base concealed by a removable cover or cap whereby the base may be adhesively bonded to a mounting surface without removing the cap and thereby exposing the hole or... | 02/01/1977 |
