Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104779 | Bearing for follower or cam A bearing includes an inner race member having an end surface. An outer race member is disposed about the inner race member. The outer race member has an internal shoulder for engaging the end surface of the inner race member. The inner and outer race members are co... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096566 | Load transporting tarpaulin Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to the transportation of loads. A strong and flexible platform has a plurality of ball casters attached to its underside to carry a load by dragging the platform along the ground. The plurality of ball casters on the bo... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8052159 | Motorcycle side kickstand dolly A motorcycle side kickstand dolly used with one or two conventional wheel dollies that allows a medium to large motorcycle to be mounted easily on the dollies and moved easily to any desired position on a horizontal surface. The motorcycle side kickstand dolly in ac... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8002292 | Heated banquet cart A banquet cart including a cabinet, a plurality of chimneys, an information center, and releasably lockable swivel casters. The plurality of chimneys are positioned inside the cabinet at different corners of the cabinet. The information center includes at least two ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7988161 | Piano dolly A dolly on which a grand piano can be mounted to facilitate movement thereof over a surface from one location to another, which includes a central hub shaped in the form of a miniature grand piano, two fixed length arms of equal length pivotally connected to the fro... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7866678 | Heated banquet cart A banquet cart including a cabinet, a plurality of chimneys, an information center, and releasably lockable swivel casters. The plurality of chimneys are positioned inside the cabinet at different corners of the cabinet. The information center includes at least two ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7802802 | Camera dolly A robotic camera dolly has a column and a base. The base is both driven and steered through the use of two drive wheels. The drive wheels are driven at equal peripheral velocities to move the dolly in a straight line, and at different peripheral velocities to steer ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7784802 | Door carrier and mounting device A transport carriage for the installation and removal of doors, allows the door to be raised or lowered and aligned before removal from the device. The device is capable of installing standard and pre-hung doors at both the finish and sub-floor stage of construction... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7731207 | Mobile transport platform for the handling of aeronautical parts A mobile transport platform for the handling of aeronautical parts with a frame has an array of telescopic actuators vertically arranged in rows and columns, each telescopic actuator is coupled by one end to the frame, and has a coupled head (2c) at it... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7694981 | Multiple use, transformable cart A mobile storage and work cart is described that includes a reconfigurable frame, a plurality of casters extending from the reconfigurable frame and operable for moving the cart, and a work surface attached to the reconfigurable frame and forming a top of the cart. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7673889 | Direct loading apparatus for pallet related systems An apparatus for transporting and handling a cargo platform is provided. The apparatus includes a frame having a cradle beam that receives the cargo platform. The cradle beam supports a lower surface of the cargo platform. The apparatus further includes a locking me... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7588257 | Trammer There is provided a trammer in the present invention, comprising a panel and a handspike, with the handspike slots corresponding to the handspike located on both sides of the panel and the locating device connected with the handspike also located on the panel. The l... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7543830 | Automotive dolly system An automobiles dolly is provided for connecting to a disabled vehicle in order to facilitate moving the vehicle. The dolly includes a base and a plurality of types of vehicle supports that are selectively attachable to the base. Each type of vehicle support is confi... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7540509 | Forced extension caster assembly A caster assembly with a horizontally orientated arm is attached to a base plate of a rack during a travel state and a stored state. A leveling foot with a flat portion and a non-flat portion is inserted through a slot on the arm and a hole on the base plate such th... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7530580 | Transport assembly Transport assembly comprising a transportation means which comprises a pallet-like carrying structure with two long sides, two short sides, four corners, an upper surface and a lower surface. The carrying structure is provided with wheels at each of the four corners... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530581 | Kit for use in providing a mobile base A kit for use in providing a mobile base for equipment is shown. Four corner brackets connect width and length members together into a frame and four stepdown brackets receive legs of the equipment. Strengthening brackets add to the strength of the stepdown brackets... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7503571 | Seat delivery pallet A seat delivery pallet including a platform including: end members, side members, and a center member extending between the side members; a seat support member positioned between and moveably attached one end member and the center member; a seat support member posit... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7487981 | Seat delivery pallet The invention relates to a reuseable seat delivery pallet for transporting seats. The seat delivery pallet includes a platform, and spaced-apart first and second locking tracks positioned on the platform for securing a seat thereto. The first and second locking trac... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7478819 | Forced extension caster assembly A novel caster assembly with a horizontally orientated arm is attached to a base plate of a rack during a travel state and a stored state. A leveling foot with a flat portion and a non-flat portion is inserted through a slot on the arm and a hole on the base plate s... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7441786 | Convertible low profile roller and support base A low profile roller includes a wheel mounted on a hollow hub and having a roller ball mounted within the hollow hub. The roller is configured to function in a first, low profile operating mode when the roller ball is in contact with a support surface and in a secon... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438301 | Apparatus and methods for moving storage and display systems An apparatus and methods for moving a shelving assembly. The apparatus includes support legs that are connected to the shelving assembly. Jack assemblies are connected to the support legs and are moveable to engage the ground and lift the shelving assembly off the g... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7419170 | Adjustable monitor cart Size altering transportation monitor cart whose horizontal width can be expanded or retracted by pulling stopper pins and pulling or pushing the horizontal frame open, closed or to a varying degree between opened or closed. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416196 | Tugger cart with rotating platform A tugger cart is provided for transporting a load about a factory or the like. The tugger cart includes a support frame and a wheel assembly operatively connected to the support frame for supporting the support frame above a supporting surface. A bed is rotatably mo... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410180 | Door positioning device A door positioning device for use in a ground surface having an elongated platform with an upper surface and a lower surface. The platform also includes a first end portion and a second end portion. At least one wheel is located at the second end portion of the plat... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406745 | Wheel assembly A wheel assembly has a swiveling shaft, a support member movably assembled with the swiveling shaft, an arresting member and wheels. The swiveling shaft includes a swiveling sleeve, a pressing element disposed on the swiveling sleeve, and a first gear bracket and a ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7389996 | Dolly for moving a bendable roll of material, such as a carpet A dolly for moving a bendable roll of material such as a carpet and bending it to fit into a confined space, such as an elevator, includes a primary section capable of supporting a first portion of the roll and having ground-engaging wheels, and a: secondary section... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383612 | Caster with low mounting capability A caster assembly is provided for supporting an object. The caster assembly includes a generally triangular landing for receiving the object thereon. The landing lies in a first plane. The caster assembly also includes first and second legs that lie in a second plan... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384051 | Fishing caddy apparatus kit A fishing caddy apparatus kit includes a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall includes a front wall, a rear wall, a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall. A pair ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377525 | Portable worktable A portable worktable has a frame, top, legs, and latches. The frame has rails, a plate perpendicular to the rails, and supports beneath the rails for wheels. The top mounts upon runners hinged to the front and rear upper legs at the corners of the worktable. The wor... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374185 | Bilevel, cantilevered, angled platform welding cart with cylinder rack The present invention is a bilevel, cantilevered, welding cart with a rear cylinder rack and angled top platform. The cart frame is of a one piece heavy gauge steel that is capable of transporting in excess of 600 pounds. The front caster wheels and rear axle are we... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374186 | Removable caster system A system for moving a refrigeration device is disclosed and includes a frame for supporting the refrigeration device. At least one pair of stationary casters are removably coupled to the frame. At least one pair of adjustable casters are removably coupled to the fra... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370867 | Banquet cart A banquet cart including a cabinet, a plurality of chimneys, an information center, and releasably lockable swivel casters. The plurality of chimneys are positioned inside the cabinet at different corners of the cabinet. The information center includes at least two ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367570 | Creeper A creeper having a pair of relatively large diameter wheels is provided for maneuverability along uneven surfaces. A torso support and extensions are positioned on a tubular frame. Approximately midway along the longitudinal length of the torso support is an axle fo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364172 | Device for transforming a stationary bucket into a rolling bucket, functioning as a lid, and also facilitating attachment of a substance removal device A dolly which is removably attachable to a bucket which is used for construction work such as retaining tile grout or is used for gardening. The attachment device has one section which can be press fit onto the bottom of the bucket so that the bucket can be rolled a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360493 | Modular pallet and method A pallet is formed of two or more sections formed of plastic materials. The sections are adjustably fixed together using elongated connectors dimensioned to fit closely in channels with each of the connectors extending between a channel of one section and a channel ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357398 | Cart for welding operations A cart for transporting items used in welding operations includes a platform, wheels, a handle and a connector. The platform is dimensioned such that an associated container of welding consumables can rest on the platform. The wheels connect to the platform to facil... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357399 | Post hole digger stand A post hole digger stand for supporting a post hole digger assembly. The stand has a planar base mounted on surface engaging members such as steerable casters. A pair of vertical support arms are mounted on the base with a transverse movable support bar mounted on t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347428 | Weighted sunscreen A weighted sunscreen for outdoor use, which includes a shade having an elongated post with a first end, a second end, and a canopy attached to the first end, a weight, to which the second end is attached, a platform comprising an upper side upon which the weight is ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334804 | Portable tire and wheel lifting apparatus A portable tire and wheel lifting apparatus includes a base, a pair of lifting arms pivotally coupled in a scissor configuration, pneumatic cylinders, an air input device, and an air outlet valve. In use, a tire and wheel are smoothly rolled from the ground to the l... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334669 | Rolling luggage with expandable compartment Wheeled luggage having a telescopically expandable body is disclosed. The luggage body may be manually adjusted from a normally sized carry-on configuration during transit, to a vertically enlarged configuration once the final destination, such as a hotel room, is r... | 02/26/2008 |
