Did You Know...
...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025347 | Mop holding device A mop holding device featuring a base, the front wall has a top edge and a top portion, the top portion is angled such that the top edge extends outwardly; a mop opening for receiving a pole portion of the mop disposed in the front wall; and a support bar in the inn... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7775611 | Mop holding device A mop holding device comprising a base; a plurality of ventilation holes disposed in the first side wall of the base; a mop opening for receiving the mop disposed at the top edge of the front wall of the base; a support bar for helping to support the mop head attach... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7329327 | Method for glue-bonding toothbrush to closure with corresponding germicidal receptacle Method forming an oral hygiene device with corresponding germicidal receptacle is disclosed; wherein the device can be used to produce transitory oral hygiene devices; wherein the methods entails a toothbrush, a walled center closure, a disk gasket, a corresponding ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7306098 | Toothbrush covering and method A toothbrush covering and method includes a toothbrush holder attached to and extending outwardly from a vertical surface. At least one toothbrush is removably held in the toothbrush holder so that a head of the toothbrush extends above the toothbrush holder. A hous... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7213603 | System and method for toothbrush sanitization and storage A toothbrush or the like may be inserted, bristles downward, into any of the one or more apertures in a cap removably attached to a body of the apparatus. A peg may be inserted into any one of the apertures in order to allow an electric toothbrush head or other non-... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7156476 | Apparatus for in-wall storage of a toilet plunger Apparatus for storing and concealing a toilet plunger in a bathroom wall. The storage apparatus comprises restraint means for compressing the toilet plunger cup or bulb and retaining it in a compressed state. In a preferred embodiment, the plunger cup or bulb is com... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7059471 | Toothbrush package A package for displaying certain features of a toothbrush is disclosed. The package includes a movable slider bar as part of the package that can be manipulated by a potential consumer. The slidable bar engages a movable portion of a toothbrush so that a potential c... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6978575 | Water level regulating plant container A water regulating plant container including a body having opposed side walls and opposed end walls terminating at a top edge in a rim and at a bottom edge by an inwardly directed flange extending from each opposed side wall. A raised bottom is carried by and couple... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6935515 | Toothbrush organizer Toothbrush organizers provide a holder to keep toothbrushes free from contamination. A circular base and top are connected by one or more supports. The top has toothbrush holders adapted to receive electric toothbrushes or manual toothbrushes, along with an optional... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6513889 | Cleaning tool box A cleaning tool box, the box including a body having a rear panel, left and right panels and upper and lower panels and left and right doors for opening and closing a front opening of the body, the box comprising: a partition panel positioned between the ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6193059 | Apparatus for storing a toilet plunger and toilet paper Outside and inside cylindrical containers store a toilet plunger and multiple rows of toilet paper. The outside container has a base with side vent holes and a cap with vent holes. A toilet plunger resides vertically in the container. The inside container... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5894926 | Non-spill liquid toothpaste dispenser with simplified liquid cartridge A modification of an earlier invention by this inventor for a non-spiilable liquid toothpaste dispenser, to simplify its construction and make replacement liquid toothpaste cartridges more available. The dispenser stands upright for normal use, but can be... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5488748 | Toilet bowl cleaning implement An implement for cleaning a toilet bowl and surrounding bathroom surfaces. The inventive device includes a handle having a mounting base at a lower distal end thereof. A cleaning pad is removably coupled to the mounting base and can be utilized to scrub a... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5305882 | Self-storing collapsible implement A self-storing collapsible implement includes: a collapsible handle; a grip at the proximal end of the handle; a tool at the distal end of the handle; and a cover, attached to the handle proximate the junction of the grip and the handle for covering and c... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5238106 | Kitchen-sink organizer The organizer consists of two main parts, a base and a lid. The base is sectioned into compartments by a divider. One compartment is used for storing sponges, and the other is used for storing sponges or cleaning tools with handle or combination of both. ... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5132518 | Apparatus for warming cold medical diagnostic instruments such as stethoscopes An apparatus for warming medical instruments, such as a stethoscope, includes a wall mountable, multi-walled, vented housing having a front access opening closed by a hinged translucent panel and an open bottom. A reflective, flexible metal liner having a... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4978003 | Brush holder A holder for toothbrushes, the holder comprising a bottom member having a bottom portion and a continuous upstanding first wall, and a top member having a top portion and a continuous depending second wall, the first and second walls being connectable to ... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4964683 | Pill reminder apparatus A first housing has an opening for a toothbrush handle. A second housing within the first housing automatically rotates to an open position upon the removal of the toothbrush, exposing the pills or other medicine contained within the second housing to a p... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4929039 | Toothbrush cabinet for holding of toothbrushes and toothpaste in bathroom A cabinet that provides sanitary storage of toothbrushes and convenient storage of toothpaste. Provides storage for toothbrushes free from insects and dust as the cabinet door closes tight and the only openings in the cabinet are one-sixteenth inch diamet... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4638910 | Cleaning wand caddy A caddy assembly for storing a cleaning wand. The caddy includes a housing for storing the wand cleaning head, the wand handle extending downward through a groove in the housing. The caddy housing may be readily locked in an open or closed position by eng... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4396238 | Toothbrush holder A toothbrush holder comprises a box fastened to a vertical surface and lid hingedly attached to the box. The lid includes a leaf which is deflected upon insertion in the box of a toothbrush and causes the lid to automatically close over the brush head.... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4273392 | Tissue roll holder A holder for a plurality of tissue rolls, includes a support dowel or rod for holding the rolls in a stacked vertical array, and a cylindrical housing with a cover for containing the supported rolls. The support rod or dowel may be provided with a lift ch... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4241963 | Method and apparatus for utilizing void spaces in cabinets and the like The specification discloses a novel method and apparatus for utilizing the void spaces previously present in kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and the like. The solid front panel normally present in front of the depression serving as the bathroom or kit... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4088445 | Combination night light and sterilizing holder for toilet articles A hollow body member has a plurality of side opening pockets at the upper portion thereof to receive toilet articles such as toothbrushes. The inner ends of the pockets have openings into the interior of the body member providing exposure to sterilizing r... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4008808 | Razor safety rack A holder for a plurality of safety razors and other bathroom articles is detachably secured to a bathroom wall. The holder includes a horizontally elongated housing having a horizontal shelf and a plurality of recesses beneath the shelf for receiving safe... | 02/22/1977 |
| 3990755 | Toothbrush holder A holder for toothbrush including an elongated upright tubular body of an internal diameter to slidably receive the brush portion of the toothbrush and having, intermediate its length, an integral internal circumferential shoulder, the lower surface of th... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3977743 | Combination wall-mounted toothbrush holder and carrying case This invention relates to a combination toothbrush holder and carrying case and more particularly to one that is easily attachable and detachable to a wall type flat surface by a mounting bracket.... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3942691 | Enclosed gun lock An improved gun lock for permitting a gun, particularly a shotgun, to be positioned within the passenger compartment of a vehicle, specifically a law enforcement vehicle. The gun lock includes a protective closable housing which surrounds the barrel and t... | 03/09/1976 |
