Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419169 | Interchangeable control panels for gas cylinder cart Interchangeable control panels for a gas cylinder cart, and a new cart frame for use therewith are disclosed. A method of reconfiguring the gas cylinder cart comprises disconnecting a first control panel from the frame and removably connecting a second control panel... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7325814 | Portable gas container cart A portable gas container cart comprising (a) two parallel plates comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, a frontal end and a back end, wherein said parallel plates are connected by a plurality of connecting elements; (b) a pair of grooves located on the top port... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7270339 | Wheelbarrow rack A wheelbarrow rack is disclosed generally comprising first and second rack stands, first and second upright posts connected to the first and the second rack stands respectively, multiple wheelbarrow support braces pivotally attached between the upright posts, and mu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252297 | Safety welding cart A safety welding cart structure having a metal box for holding pressurized gas cylinders, a firewall separating the cylinders, individual clamping devices to secure the cylinders, and shelves extending from the back of the box forming a cart set upon a four-wheeled ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7195256 | Vehicle for ground cover rolls A vehicle for transporting, rolling and unrolling ground covers broadly includes an elongate framework, a spindle supported by the framework to mount one or more rolls of material, one or more ground wheels, and split bearings located toward the ends of the framewor... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195257 | Cargo cart system incorporating a portable container cradle A cargo cart system with a cradle assembly includes a pair of support rails with generally sinuous upper and lower surfaces and at least one cross bar spanning the support rails. The sinuous upper and lower surfaces are maintained in mirrored relation with one anoth... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7040643 | Truck bed extension A truck bed extension which is concealed beneath a truck when not being used is disclosed. The truck bed extension comprises a frame and two wheel assemblies for permitting the extension to be pulled behind a truck. During non-use, an elongated member of the truck b... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6953200 | Cart for cryogenic liquid cylinder A cart is provided for safely transporting and storing a single, large, vertically-oriented, cylindrically-shaped canister having a horizontally-oriented base. The vertical and horizontal orientations of the canister and its base, respectively, are constantly mainta... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6877581 | Deployable power generation and distribution system A networkable engine-generator control system for use with mobile generators mounted on a frame with ground engaging wheels enabling air transport. Each control system consists of a microprocessor based controller and associated field inputs and outputs. Each proces... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6796564 | Table dolly A table dolly apparatus for carrying a pedestal table (i.e. a table having a table top with an undersurface, a central pillar connected the table top and a base connected to the pillar) is disclosed wherein the dolly apparatus includes a frame having a handle portio... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6758482 | Multipurpose storage and transport cart A multipurpose cart having a hand truck base with a nose extension, a tub, a handle wherein the handle is adjustably mounted in two positions 90 degrees apart, a shelf, caster wheels and a storage device. The multipurpose cart can be modified into various configurat... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6733017 | Gas cylinder cart with removable control panel A gas cylinder cart comprises a frame defining at least one bay shaped to receive a cylinder, a control panel removably connected to the frame, and at least one gas control device mounted on the control panel. A method of reconfiguring the gas cylinder cart comprise... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729631 | Multi-diameter container dolly A multi-diameter container dolly includes an outer ring and a pair of support members, substantially perpendicular to each other that diametrically span the outer ring. The support members are configured to provide a series of nested support surfaces for containers ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6698774 | Parallel spacing guide The invention relates to a parallel spacing guide that when attached to a hand-held marking device (spray gun), it enables the user to mark an accurate and consistent extended line one to four feet from a curb, wall, or other vertical surface; and one to ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6523776 | Wire dispensing device A wheeled dispenser for dispensing wire from spools. The dispenser has a rectangular frame, three stationary vertical posts, and two rotatable vertical posts each located between two stationary posts. Each rotatable post has a plurality of laterally proje... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6439585 | Golf bag carrier A golf bag carrier includes a base equipped with four bottom wheels and two side wheels, the base having a horizontal top block longitudinally disposed at a top side thereof on the middle for the positioning of a golf bag, the horizontal top block having ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6302414 | Multiple use hand trucks fitted with detachable bottled water carrier tray and methods of their construction and use A convertible hand truck is fitted with a beverage carrier tray when its in four-wheeled condition to support a plurality of bulk water containers. The tray may be detachable from the hand truck to facilitate usage of the hand truck for other purposes whe... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6227791 | Assist mechanism for loading and unloading containers of compressed gas An assist mechanism for loading and unloading irregularly shaped cargo, such as for example, containers of compressed gas, includes a frame assembly and a handling assembly slidably engageable and movable with respect to the frame assembly. The handling a... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6210095 | Carpet loading system A carpet loading system for easily loading, transporting and unloading a roll of carpet without requiring significant physical exertion by an individual. The inventive device includes an elongated frame, a pair of rear wheels, a pair of front caster wheel... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209893 | Mobile support device for concrete spreading hoses A mobile support device for supporting a concrete spreading hose includes a truncated V-shaped support having a horizontal web position and upwardly diverging legs. Castor wheel assemblies support the V-shaped support for travel over a surface. A hold dow... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6170855 | Web roll cart A web roll cart for loading, unloading, and transporting rolls of web material wherein a handle may be pivoted between two different orientations, regardless of the presence of a roll of web material thereon. The two handle orientations permit the cart to... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6116623 | Dual cylinder cart with firewall divider A hand cart for transporting two cylinders, one with oxygen and the other with a liquified fuel gas, used in welding or metal cutting is provided with a firewall divider between the cylinders to protect the oxygen cylinders from a risk of rising cylinder ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6116533 | Wire dispensing device A wheeled dispenser for dispensing wire from spools. The dispenser has a rectangular frame, three stationary vertical posts, and two rotatable vertical posts each located between two stationary posts. Each rotatable post has a plurality of laterally proje... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6099001 | Drive shaft utility cart A drive shaft utility cart, for supporting, storing, and transporting a drive shaft, comprising a pair of bases and a pair of vertical end supports which each extend upward from one of the bases. A primary cross bar extends between the vertical end suppor... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6086310 | Wheeled multipurpose keg handler A four-wheeled multipurpose handtruck is especially adapted to transport a cylindrical object such as a beer keg. A cradle-like frame nests the beer keg and a metal collar secures the keg to the frame. The handtruck employs a curved frame construction whi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6047983 | Portable combination hand truck and valise A collapsible hand truck providing self stowage for components of the hand truck upon disassembly, comprising a hinged double shell foldable between a closed position defining a tube like enclosure and an open position providing a frame for the hand truck... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5810697 | Push cart for resistance exercise An apparatus is provided herein for resistance exercise of the major muscle groups in the legs and gluteal areas. The apparatus is in the form of a four-wheel push cart comprising (a) a vertical frame structure having a front spaced pair of wheels and a b... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5806868 | Manual cart for loading, transporting and unloading long or heavy objects A manually operated cart that is specifically designed for loading, hauling and unloading long and heavy objects such as pipe, wood poles and heavy construction members without requiring the user to manually lift the objects for either loading or unloadin... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5697756 | Apparatus for lifting and moving large rolls of material An apparatus is disclosed for lifting and moving large rolls of material, such as sheet material, which define a central core. The apparatus includes a wheeled frame, and a pair of guide ways that extend parallel to one another and across the frame. A lif... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5570895 | Remote air transport truck A truck containing air cylinders and associated pressure control and delivery apparatus for use in supplying breathing air and air for tool operation in remote rescue operations. The truck is shielded for protection of its equipment against damage due to ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5553991 | Heavy duty impact wrench caddy A mobile impact wrench carriage is provided for holding a heavy duty impact wrench aloft for operation in a generally horizontal disposition. The impact wrench caddy of the invention has particular application to the removal and reinstallation of lug nuts... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5492346 | Scuba tote A scuba tote provides a wheeled based and a cover having form-fitted recesses on its outer surface for storing scuba tanks. The recesses include shelves for maintaining the position of the scuba tanks on the cover as the scuba tote is moved from one locat... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5480191 | Spill containing storage and transportation device A molded plastic drum storage and/or transportation device has an inner wall conforming to a drum to be carried or stored. An outer wall is spaced from the inner wall to create a containment space therebetween. One end of the cart has a recess for collect... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5456566 | System and method for transporting gymnasium floor covering A system for transporting, storing and installing flexible gymnasium floor covering is provided. The system includes a spindle for supporting a roll of floor covering, and a transporting device having a longitudinal frame, casters attached to the frame, l... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5419569 | Fire fighters hand truck A hand truck for fire fighting stores and transports SCBA air bottles. The highly stable hand truck is designed for efficient manipulation by one or two firefighters. It readily traverses obstructed areas, inclined stair cases and the like. The frame comp... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5397209 | Workpiece-transport trolley A device for transporting workpieces to be machined and worked having a base housing or frame which may be moved on wheels and a bed which holds workpieces. The bed is connected with the base frame via a scissors mechanism and can be raised by the scissor... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5390944 | Garden implement and supply carrier and organizer An implement carrier and organizer is provided, including a hollow body with a top closure from which are suspended upwardly opening wells for storage of tools inverted with the handles downward within such wells. Both deeper wells for long handled tools,... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5356164 | Seamless gutter rolling support An apparatus for supporting a seamless gutter as it is being formed has a frame with two clamps longitudinally spaced apart in the direction of travel of the gutter and two ground engagement wheels longitudinally positioned between the clamps and laterall... | 10/18/1994 |
