Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7976085 | Lift member—safety latch combination A lift member safety latch combination is disclosed. The lift member safety latch combination has a lift member that supports a drive mechanism and an actuator that is positioned adjacent to the drive mechanism. The lift member safety latch combination also has a co... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7357261 | Packing device for plate-like articles A packing device includes a base frame, a rear frame and a front pillar. Glass plates (G) are disposed on the base frame with the glass plates leaned against the rear frame. The glass plates (G) are held by a pressing device with the glass plates (G) pressed toward ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331542 | Film unwind system with hinged spindle and electronic control of web tension A film supply apparatus supplying film in a foam-in-bag system having a film feeding device for feeding film from a film source to a location for bag formation, a bag forming apparatus, a foam material dispenser positioned for feeding foam material for reception in ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7293736 | Rewinding machine to rewind web material on a core for rolls and corresponding method of winding In a rewinding machine for winding web material onto a core to form rolls which has an unusual capability for accurate regulation of the winding, the web material is supplied to a winding drum and is transferred to the core to form the roll. The core is supported, r... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264126 | Supports for storing sheets of granite, stone, glass, and other materials Supports used in pairs for storing and handling large sheets of heavy materials such as granite, stone and glass. Each support comprises a vertical, steel A-frame welded to a horizontal steel I-beam. Spaced-apart steel post holders are welded to the web of the I-bea... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258376 | Lifting aid for planar members A lifting aid for lifting and supporting a ground engagement tool has an L-shaped cradle having a longitudinally extending base and back wall. A lifting yoke having at least two tubular arms is slideably connected to the L-shaped cradle through tubular sleeves which... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222902 | Spool handling device A spool handling device (10) for engaging and disengaging a spool (5) having, a base (14), a spindle (15) supported by the base and adapted to receive the spool, a latch assembly (74) pivotally mounted relative to the base and incl... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214025 | Lifting apparatus for scaffold and method A lifting apparatus to facilitate lifting and maneuvering of a scaffold or the like by a forklift is provided. The lifting apparatus includes two identical portions, each portion including two end structure portions and a backbone portion. The end structure portions... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7134701 | Frame for lifting beams and other elongated loads A lift frame adapted to be pivotally mounted on a hoist include a tubular sleeve guide that guides a lift slide. The lift slide carries a lift frame for supporting a load such as a beam or truss to be lifted, and is spring loaded in an upward direction by a spring e... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7059644 | Truss gripping hook Cable supported hook apparatus provides a U-shaped upward facing opening for transporting a truss. A cam pivotably mounted opposite the opening has a serrated edge opposite a handle. A slot in the opening permits a spring to urge the cam from a released orientation ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056076 | Method of and apparatus for transferring rolls, and roll supply carriage After a roll supply carriage housing rolls in a light-shielded case is coupled to a film manufacturing apparatus, shutters are opened, and a roll retainer shaft and a roll loading shaft are connected to each other. A motor in a roll transferring apparatus is energiz... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040847 | Electro mechanical webbed pre-tensioning wheelchair securement system The invention is a device for securing a wheelchair to a vehicle. The invention incorporates a pair of belts disposed near a wheelchair station in a vehicle, the belts being remotely operable between tension and release positions. When not in use, the belts are stow... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6994403 | Apparatus and method for removing floor tile An apparatus and a method that is used to mechanically remove flooring tiles intact from the foundation and then after the foundation and tile surfaces have been prepared, the same tile is reset undamaged. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6733058 | Winding roll lifting device with adjustable supporting arm and chuck member A winding roll lifting device is provided in which the base end side of a supporting arm (5), having a tip side installed rotatably on a hook part (34) of the lifting device (1), is installed on the upper side of a main body (2), and a ba... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6655900 | Skid loader attachment A skid loader attachment for increasing the versatility and ease of use of the skid loader. The skid loader attachment includes a frame assembly having a base portion. The base portion is designed for coupling to booms of a skid loader. The frame assembly... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6619711 | Device to automatically attach a bobbin-bearing shaft to a mandrel of a machine Device to automatically attach a first bobbin-bearing mandrel (11) to a second mandrel (15) of a machine, wherein the first mandrel (11) and the second mandrel (15) have substantially the same outer diameter and are suitable to be inserted selectively int... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6578892 | Articulated lifting devices for lifting objects under overhangs Articulated lifting device includes a generally orthogonal support frame having a forwardly extending adjustable lifting arm inserted through a sleeve at the top end of a downwardly extending telescopic leg, a plurality of interchangeable load adapters ha... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6402213 | Device to automatically attach a bobbin-bearing shaft to a mandrel of a machine Device to automatically attach a first bobbin-bearing mandrel (11) to a second mandrel (15) of a machine, wherein the first mandrel (11) and the second mandrel (15) have substantially the same outer diameter and are suitable to be inserted selectively int... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6354644 | Apparatus for handling hollow core rolls Apparatus for handling hollow core rolls of different core diameters, by picking up a roll disposed with its axis vertical, relating the same to a horizontal position, and sliding it onto a horizontally extending spindle. A stepped diameter holder having ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6336786 | Articulated arm for grasping odd-shaped objects An apparatus for grasping odd-shaped objects to relocate the same includes an upright main frame being attachable to a material handling vehicle for maneuvering the main frame between different heights and locations by operation of the material handling v... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6116669 | Device to automatically attach a bobbin-bearing shaft to a mandrel of a machine Device to automatically attach a first bobbin-bearing mandrel (11) to a second mandrel (15) of a machine, wherein the first mandrel (11) and the second mandrel (15) have substantially the same outer diameter and are suitable to be inserted selectively int... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6109859 | Apparatus for grasping odd-shaped objects An apparatus for grasping odd-shaped objects to relocate the same includes an upright main frame being attachable to a material handling vehicle for maneuvering the main frame between different heights and locations by operation of the material handling v... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6089633 | Sheet stack handler An apparatus for use in transporting a sheet stack comprises a wedge-shaped sheet stack holder with a cantilever arm extending from the back of the wedge. A suspending tether is joined to the cantilever arm. A primary tendon extends between the suspending... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5984612 | Tank lifting device A lifting device for lifting cylindrical tanks of the type used by welders is disclosed. The lifting device comprises an elongated lifting arm having a bracket pivotally secured to a midpoint of the arm. Both ends of a chain are secured to the bracket and... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5931633 | Order-collection appliance for collecting orders in warehouses with palletized storage of goods An appliance for collecting orders in warehouses wherein various goods are stored on pallets, which appliance includes a scoop having a support blade and a handle mounted to a bracket, and also being provided with equipment for suspending the scoop from a... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5772269 | Hoisting tool A flap handling tool which eliminates rigid hookup at fixed points and permits ease of location of lift points, disburses the lifting load over a broad area and permits an evaluation of proper position of loading strap anchor points during lift and excess... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5600688 | Tool for installing hardware for radially supporting vertical restraint tie rod A tool for installing a support member which must be rotated into a horizontal position in the downcomer annulus of a boiling water reactor by remote manipulation. The support member may, for example, be a midsupport for damping flow-induced vibrations in... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5513887 | Cylinder lifter A cylinder lifter is disclosed that provides a safe and easy way to load gas-filled cylinders into a lifter and to transport the cylinders vertically overhead. The lifter has a flat bottom plate to facilitate the loading of a cylinder thereon. Extending v... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5501497 | Adjustable drum handling carrier An adjustable drum handling carrier particularly adapted for use in handling fiber drums includes an upright tube with telescoping top and bottom bracket tubes. The upright tube is attached to a midpoint of a cradle. The side wall of the drum is periphera... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5419601 | Lifting device A lifting device for lifting a load positioned on a platform in which a hollow protective framework has a coupling at its upper end and a slidable lifting element is mounted at the lower end of the framework. The framework is formed by a rigid assembly of... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5277463 | Drill pipe handling tool A tool for handling an elongated, tubular drill pipe has an elongated body between a first and second end for engaging and holding a first and second end of the drill pipe. The engagement ends of the tool are spaced apart a distance slightly less than the... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5263811 | Vehicle attachment for breaking loose, lifting and loading unwanted pavement An attachment for removing pavement that can be removably mounted on the lift arms of a vehicle such as a tractor loader that includes a main frame having front and rear sides. An elongated penetrating member is mounted to extend cantilever from the front... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5184929 | Material handling apparatus for transferring and unloading a load of material A material handling apparatus for transferring a load of material to a work-in-storage position and unloading the material onto a floor such as in an opening of a building under construction is disclosed. The apparatus includes a platform. Extension membe... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5184934 | Gripping device and method of use A gripping device for use in combination with a front-end loader for lifting and transporting heavy objects, comprising a slot-entering jaw means, second jaw means, jaw adjusting means to effect movement of one of said slot-entering jaw means and said sec... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5042862 | Gripping device A gripping device for transporting a stack of flexible sheets includes two substantially horizontally spaced, parallel tines arranged for supporting the stack; and a counterelement supported above the tines in alignment with the spacing therebetween. The ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4832558 | Glass handling apparatus Presented is an apparatus for handling flat panes of plate glass. After manufacture, flat panes of glass are stored in large warehouses prior to distribution to glass distributors and wholesalers. Flat panes of glass are stored standing on edge, with mult... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4818004 | Rotor blade sling A sling for attachment to a hoist for accurately adjusting the position of a helicopter rotor blade to ease the installation of the rotor blade in the rotor hub while attached to a helicopter. Blade orientation is adjustable in the sling by providing a sp... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4797059 | Seat handling fixture The present invention provides an apparatus and method of utilization of the same of a fixture used for the placement of seats in a vehicle body or cab structure. The present invention provides a "C" frame which may be attached to an overhead lifting devi... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4789295 | Article manipulator for robot An article manipulator for use with an industrial robot includes an upper frame adapted for fastening to the industrial robot and a lower frame coupled to the upper frame. A pair of lifting members operable for lifting an article are connected to the lowe... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4787805 | Device for the insertion into and removal from a suspended frame of parts being galvanized A device for bringing plate-shaped objects to and removing said objects from a suspended frame, by means of which the objects are suspended in a galvanization bath, comprises pneumatically operated suction caps engaging the objects to be galvanized and a ... | 11/29/1988 |
