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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 |
| 7377020 | Fence post bracing system A method of constructing fences, and fences constructed using the method. Posts are set into the ground. Flat pieces called “floating deadmen” are set on the ground. Braces are sawed off at forty-five degree angles on each end, so that they have flat ends at rig... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377725 | Arched soil nail wall Three-dimensional soil nail walls employing geosynthetic materials and methods of installation thereof. The soil nail walls are suitable for supporting an upright face of earth and comprise tensioned geosynthetic material held up against the face. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7249908 | Combined guardrail and cable safety systems A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, the present invention teaches a safety barrier including a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables are releasably engaged with a... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249910 | Removable delineator post and method for the use thereof A delineator includes a post having a bottom portion and a stem extending from the bottom portion. At least a portion of the post is moveable in a lateral direction between an at-rest position and an impact position. An anchor includes a top and an elongated recepta... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7210877 | Erosion control device and matrix An erosion control device for use on beach and land areas subject to erosion includes: (a) an elongated beam portion comprising a first wall and a first base; (b) a cross-beam portion having a length that is less than half the length of the elongated beam portion, t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7144186 | Massive security barrier Barrier elements couple together into a longitudinal wall to provide security from terrorist threats by being able to withstand both vehicle collisions and explosive blasts. Each barrier element is prefabricated to include a massive block of durable material, prefer... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137608 | Multi-purpose upright support stand with leg assemblies having hinge-fitting A unique collapsible apparatus for supporting an article; the apparatus has at least a first, second, and third leg assembly, an upper end of each leg assembly pivotally secured to extend from an upper support member in a generally symmetrical fashion. A lower end o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7108249 | T-post extender and high fence support High fence supports can be expensive, difficult to ship, and awkward to install. Often, and particularly for the control of deer, it is desirable to increase the height of existing fence that uses steel T-posts for support. The T-post extender combined with a steel ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093824 | Portable fencing system and components therefor A portable fencing system in a barricade or corridor arrangement utilizes at a minimum one each of a corner post fixture, and a fence wire. In an enclosure arrangement, the portable fencing system can utilize at least one winch corner fixture, a plurality of corner ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7070136 | Fence assembly A fence assembly is provided which comprises: a first fence post extending upwardly from the ground; a first tubular member having a first upper end and a first lower end, the first tubular member being received over but not connected to the first fence post such th... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7040587 | Adjustable bimini bracket An adjustable bimini bracket is for use in connection with a boat having a railing tubular member on either side of the boat, and a bimini having strut tubular members. Left and right side plates are generally parallel and spaced apart. A transverse plate extends be... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032891 | Methods and apparatus for fencing and other structures An improved method and apparatus for fencing and other outdoor structures that allow the structure to be changed or adjusted to modify the function, use or appearance of the structure. The structure can be adjusted into a selected position and releasably secured, or... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6971638 | Fence spacer A fence spacer for maintaining a pair of fence wires in a desired common plane and spaced a desired distance apart. The spacer may serve as a sign and include indicia thereon and, for electric fence wires, may include a light to indicate that the electric fence is f... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966547 | Fence slat system A fence slat. The fence slat may include a longitudinal body. The longitudinal body may include a first side with a first sidewall positioned thereon and a second side with a second sidewall positioned thereon. The sidewalls may include a locking portion positioned ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962328 | Cable safety system A safety system including cables and support posts is provided. The safety system may be used to prevent vehicles from impacting with an associated roadside hazard. The safety system will typically maintain engagement between associated cables and support posts for ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6866252 | Portable fencing system and components therefor A portable fencing system in a barricade or corridor arrangement utilizes at a minimum one each of a corner post fixture, and a fence wire. In an enclosure arrangement, the portable fencing system can utilize at least one winch corner fixture, a plurality of corner ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6705598 | Fence post connector A fence post connector includes a securement section for securing the post connector to a fence post and at least one receiving section for receiving an item to be joined. The item to be joined may be the end of a stabilizing fence post, a gate hinge, etc. For attac... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6592103 | Catchment net for rockfall catchment systems or the like A catchment net for rockfall catchment systems or the like has a net (12, 33) and support elements (16, 17, 18, 19). The net (12, 33) is retained on the outside, on at least two mutually-opposing sides, by least one peripheral cable (14, 15, 41, 42) in ea... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6581914 | Modular fence Modular fence, consisting of wire-mesh panels (1) and tubular fixing posts (3), which are anchored at the bottom into the ground or into a supporting base. The panels (1) have horizontally shaped features (6) of a depth approximately equal to the diameter... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6526722 | Wood fence post repair device A device to inexpensively repair a wooden post that has rotted or failed. The device comprises a plate which has a plurality of holes drilled or punched in it for attaching above ground level to a side of a wooden post and at least two rods depending out ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527256 | Fence corner and stretch post assembly The invention is a component assembly for fabricating corner and stretch fence posts for fencing, including vertical posts and bolt-on horizontal components having end channel pieces to secure the horizontal components to the vertical posts using threaded... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6279879 | Corner fence post bracing system A system for bracing corner posts utilized in stretched tension fences includes two triangular gussetted braces, each fixable to a corner post and a brace post. The braces each include engagement portions which engage ends of a rigid cross member which ex... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6065738 | Anchor for cables A cable safety barrier has means for disengagement of the cable from an anchor portion of the cable safety barrier when certain vehicle impact conditions are met. Disengaging of the cable may involve allowing a cable end fitting to escape from an open end... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6000682 | Fence posts Fence post (50) of a fence (100) of grid boards (20) comprising narrow, upright grid boards with upright rods (11, 12) and brackets (10) connecting these rods, which brackets project over the front side (13) of the fence post (50) with their free ends (3'... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5996973 | Fence gate support device A fence gate support device which in its broad embodiment comprises a pair of first and second post members which, when driven into the ground and clamped together with upper and lower clamp bars, provide a lateral stabilizing first unit for a gate adapte... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5961099 | Safety net system for debris and mud slides A safety net system that is placed upright on the ground for restraining mud and debris slides is provided. The system includes at least one unit, each of which comprises at least one net panel that is disposed between two columns and is secured to contin... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5911411 | Combination strainer and stay and thrust member A strainer/stay combination for use in fencing, includes a strainer having one end to be inserted into the ground; a unitary, one-piece prop member connected to the strainer, the prop member having first and second opposite ends, with the first end connec... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5791635 | Fence post with anchor Fence post construction including a main post which is installed in an upright vertical position within a post hole, with the post having at least one bracket fixedly attached thereto, with the bracket being located substantially just below the ground sur... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5752691 | Fencing anchor Various embodiments of a fencing anchor are described, each including a heavy block with a substantially curved or slanted bottom surface for resting on uneven ground and for directing force to the bottom end edges of the block. The end edges act as a wed... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5738342 | Fence corner arrangement with interlocking posts and braces A fence corner arrangement that includes a corner post, at least two corner post tongues, a first end post, a first end post tongue, a second end post, a second end post tongue, a first brace, and a second brace. The corner post has an upper portion with ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5732935 | Golf barrier cross bracing system A wind protection mechanism on a barrier netting installation with sections of vertical poles 25 to 100 high set in ground along a line supported by guy wires to the ground with a horizontal top cable on which the polypropylene netting is draped and attac... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5649690 | Movable fence post system A highly portable fence post support system has a base member presenting a support face configured for engaging the surface of the ground for supporting the base member on the ground in a support position, and an anchoring device configured for insertion ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5577713 | Post support with offset slanted stake and method for using same An anchoring device for retrofitting a possibly rot weakened wood post consisting of a slanted metal stake welded to a vertical attachment plate; where the device is bolted via the plate to the base area of the post above the ground; while the method incl... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5524875 | Safety net system A safety net system placed upright on the ground for restraining rock fall. The system has at least one unit, with each unit comprising a continuous top rope and a continuous bottom rope, each of which is connected to an anchor, with each rope extending t... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5482256 | Slat system for chain link fence A slat system, to be mounted on a chain link fence, comprises an elongate slat-retaining member woven through the links of the chain link fence and a plurality of slats. The slats are also woven through the chain links generally parallel to each other but... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5435524 | Impact fence An impact fence including an expanse of chain link fencing supported on a plurality of spaced posts. An elongate cable assembly extends between the posts, and the fencing is connected to the cable assembly. The cable assembly includes cable portions forme... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5395105 | Safety net system A safety net system placed upright on the ground for restraining rock fall. The system has at least one unit, with each unit comprising a continuous top rope and a continuous bottom rope, each of which is connected to an anchor, with each rope extending t... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5275381 | Wire fencing with decorative slats that provide essentially complete privacy Wire fencing having a plurality of elongate picket members that lie adjacent to a side face of the chain link fencing so as to be substantially superposed over the fencing. Engagement members extend from the back faces of the picket members to project int... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5234199 | Chain link fencing with decorative slats In a chain link fence having a plurality of elongate slats woven through the links of the chain link fabric, an improved system for retaining and locking the slats in the chain link fabric comprises (1) an elongate rail woven between consecutive links of ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5192055 | Post brace assembly A brace assembly for fence and gate posts as well as corner posts is disclosed and includes upper and lower bracket assemblies for clamped engagement with a fence post. Each bracket assembly includes angular bracket members which may include diagonal flan... | 03/09/1993 |
