Did You Know...
...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7690690 | Display medium having a bibliographic reference corresponding to date A daily display is associated with a text display, the daily display comprising a specific Gregorian calendar date, the text display comprising an abbreviated name of a text reference work wherein the text display is associated with the specific Gregorian calendar d... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7424784 | Privacy calendar cover A privacy calendar cover that is constructed of a cover body formed of a top portion and a bottom portion joined together by a hinge member, a top portion is substantially transparent and the bottom portion is substantially opaque, and an elongated clip that has a U... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422405 | Binding of a sheet of paper This invention relates to a method of binding a sheet of paper. The method includes the steps of feeding an end of a sheet of paper to be bound into a partially folded elongate binding strip which defines a longitudinal axis and has two portions angularly disposed t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7363735 | Calender A calendar comprising two sheets with one laid flat against the other and the sheets being moveable one over the other. One sheet bears the numbers “1” to “31” marked on it and the other sheet bears markings such that the numbers can be brought into registra... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7349920 | Simultaneous display of multiple calendar systems A calendar display, method and system are disclosed that can provide a calendar display showing a period of one or more days and simultaneously showing information for the days in the display period in more than one calendar system. The calendar system displays cale... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7293379 | Calendar organizing system A 27″×28″×½″ calendar/organizer that combines a large, 12-page, printed paper calendar with a ¼″-½″ thick and “pin-receiving” backboard. The front sheets are printed with a calendar array of days and weeks, with each day having a height of at leas... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287781 | Interactive sports calendar The present invention 10 discloses an interactive sports season team-tracking poster for a sports fan's favorite team. The invention is a calendar-like chart for a sports season displaying a predetermined time period by day 20 having a postable element... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278111 | Systems and methods for selecting a date or range of dates Systems and methods for selecting a time/date, or a range of times/dates are provided. In one aspect, systems and methods having non-linear timeline UI mechanism(s) for selecting a date, or selecting a date range, are provided. In recognition that user interaction w... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264476 | Magnetic teaching aid with replaceable name tag A desktop teaching aid which has a body having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, the bottom surface comprising a magnetic material for securing the body to a desk, the body defining a frame around an aperture, educational information represented on the t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258592 | Santa Claus visit kit A kit for creating an illusion that suggests a Santa Claus visit in a premises is disclosed. The kit includes items revealed to a child audience. These items include a displayer at which small items can be placed, and amusement items for use by at least a member of ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254911 | Multi-functional calendar structure A multi-functional calendar structure includes a calendar made up of a set of upper and lower layers wherein the upper layer has week elements, day elements, and month elements respectively marked at the front face thereon, and a plurality of empty elements for reco... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7231732 | Three dimensional display and pocket calendars A three dimensional display and pocket calendar having first, second and third illustrated portions on the front thereof in which said first illustrated portion depicts a first chronological listing, said second illustrated portion depicts a second chronological lis... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219455 | Three-view foldable calendar A three-view foldable calendar (10) consisting of a single integrated structure (12) that includes three sections: an upper section (14), a center section (16) and a lower section (18). When the calendar (10) is to be stored... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7192061 | Birthday calendar The birthday calendar is a dual monthly calendar and twelve-month chart. The calendar is perpetual in that it is not designated for any particular year or month. The monthly calendar is made of a dry-erase board displaying a month grid that is filled in with erasabl... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7140132 | Perpetual calendar wheel chart A perpetual calendar wheel chart for determining the calendar for a particular year past, present, or future is comprised of two wheel members adapted to rotate about a common center. The first wheel member has in its center indicia representing the tens and ones di... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7093857 | Birthday calendar The birthday calendar is a dual monthly calendar and twelve-month chart. The calendar is perpetual in that it is not designated for any particular time period. The monthly calendar displays a month, either from a single use calendar or by filling in a month grid dis... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090253 | Customized calendar and calendar generation software and method A customizable theme calendar includes a set of date cells corresponding to an arbitrarily designated time period (e.g., a starting date and a target date), and a theme applied to the calendar. The theme corresponds to an event associated with the arbitrarily design... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7033180 | Education set and work model, training method, work efficiency improving method, and tool employing the same An education set used for education of a work including a series of work steps. The education set includes segment diagrams (105a, 105b, 105c) where work directions for executing the series of work steps, work directions inc... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029034 | Calendar kit and apparatus for behavior modification and a method for using the same A calendar is provided for behavior modification as well as a method for using the same. The calendar has calendar sheets and informational sheets. The calendar has objectives sections, data collection sections, analysis sections, non-date pages and/or detachable pa... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017292 | Countdown calendar A countdown or advent type calendar for a selected time interval includes the concurrent provision of a text message and completion or modification of a pictorial design during the sequential indication of the date during the countdown. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004505 | Calendar A calendar comprising a medium upon which a plurality of indicia are applied, wherein each of the indicia coacts with an adjacent indicia, and wherein each of the indicia is visually indicative of a complete lunar day and a complete solar day. Each indicia for the l... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003720 | Electronic shipment planner An electronic shipment planner is adapted for electronically presenting shipment and scheduling information to a user. The shipment and scheduling information includes at least one shipment event date. The shipment planner is linked to a shipment data repository con... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976709 | Postal mailer with calling card A postal mailer which comprises a postcard having in the front left top section a detachable calling card and having in the back surface left top, left bottom, right bottom and central sections map indicia designating the general area and specific location of the re... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966134 | Pocket calendar A pocket chamber calendar and an assembly blank therefor which calendar is provided with a slit entering into said chamber for receiving a notice or the like so that a portion of the notice when positioned in the pocket chamber extends outwardly therefrom for ease i... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966780 | Method and apparatus for creating a lesson plan complying with academic standards An academic planner having selectively integrated state academic standards. The academic planner is structured and arranged to allow for concurrent viewing of integrated state academic standards while viewing and/or recording information in the academic planner.... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6937267 | Electronic endoscope An electronic endoscope displays the date so as to enable the year, month, and day to be differentiated on a screen when displaying a date together with the object image. The electronic endoscope is provided with, in a processor, a central processing unit (CPU), a r... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6925739 | Calendar box and stand The present invention is a multi-functional box that serves as packaging, calendar stand, and as storage/carrying case. Whereas the commonly known “boxed calendars” that are currently available in the marketplace are comprised of an outer carton for packaging th... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6895702 | Scented calendar The invention is a scented calendar. Preferably, the calendar is a monthly calendar, so that users will be reminded to replace or replenish the scent when the month is changed. More preferably, the calendar depicts a new image each month, and the scent is associated... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6705646 | Compact multiyear calendar A multiyear calendar in the form of a multipage, book-like assembly with a standard page and 14 leaves on top thereof, each leaf rotatable along an edge seam to expose another leaf below. The standard page has a two dimensional array which graphically presents the b... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6698988 | System and method for building multiple edges of a calendar Calendars, posters and the like have slides applied to spaced top and bottom edges in an efficient and cost effective manner without diminishing production output levels nor requiring operator manipulation and involvement. The system includes a first and ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6574894 | Framed calendar holder A calendar holder for dual panel folding calendars includes a peripheral frame for receiving the calendar, a lower slot for supporting the bottom calendar panels, an upper slot for supporting the upper calendar panels, and a mounting peg at the upper slot... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6550165 | Perpetual calendar wall display device having rotatable calendar days A perpetual calendar display device for displaying the calendar date. The perpetual calendar display device includes a calendar housing having a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and side walls for forming a first interior compartment. Th... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6493969 | Desktop information carrier The invention relates to a desktop information carrier which comprises a support (1) of foldable material with a bottom part (3) and two walls adjoining thereto and converging towards the top, namely, a front wall (4) and a rear wall (5), and comprises a ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6467205 | Calendar cube apparatus A calendar cube is made of eight individual cubes, each cube having six equal cube sides. Single pliable sheet material covers selected individual cube sides. Double pliable sheet material covers selected adjacent cube sides, forming a hinge portion orien... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6381885 | Golf ball calendar A calendar is provided that includes a plurality of spherical objects mounted in a case that correspond to the days of the month. The spherical objects are preferably golf balls that include numerical indicia thereon for indicating the particular day of t... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6347811 | Structure of a diary of high practicality of use Structure of diary of high practicality of use, characterized by the fact of comprising weekly modules, bound together, each one constituted of a page; sub-divided into two parts, which have note space structured in a weekly and daily manner; in addition,... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6345456 | Calendar frame A permanent calendar frame which can display both a artistic picture and a monthly calendar and which has two spaces, one for the picture and the second for the calendar, the calendar being adapted to be advanced monthly by merely flipping a pivotable two... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6324777 | Static cling calendar A static cling calendars and the like which provides an electrostatic swingable cover which will attract a sheet underlying the cover so that when the cover is swung, the underlying sheet will be picked up by the cover to expose the underside of the sheet... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6322107 | Inflatable calendar An inflatable calendar formed of thin flexible plastic sheet defining when inflated a fourteen-sided polyhedron enclosure comprising opposite top and bottom hexagonal walls and six consecutive trapezoidal upper side walls extending downward from said top ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6289615 | Calendar with refillable sleeves A refillable combination calendar and photo album device for selectively displaying particular calendrical time periods and personal memorabilia, concurrently. The combination calendar and photo album apparatus is defined by at least twelve transparent sl... | 09/18/2001 |
