Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7273261 | Portable bar with portable barbecue A portable bar is provided, the bar comprises a framework having a front and back side and comprises a central frame with opposing ends and at least two side frames situated on the opposing ends of the central frame and is perpendicular to the central frame, each of... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7240975 | Portable bar with umbrella assembly A portable bar comprising: a framework having a front and back side and comprising a central frame with opposing ends and at least two side frames being situated on the opposing ends of the central frame and being perpendicular to the central frame, each of the side... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7208700 | Heated construction box A construction box includes a power connector for connection to a power source and a heater constructed for generating heat within the construction box when connected to the power source. The construction box also functioning as a warmed seat. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7159629 | Worktable apparatus A worktable apparatus includes a table with a tabletop having a plurality of legs attached thereto. The tabletop has an opening extending therethrough. A panel is hingedly coupled to the tabletop adjacent to the opening and is selectively positionable in a closed po... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156475 | Mobile storage system for portable electronic election devices The mobile storage system for storing and transporting portable electronic election devices includes a wheeled base unit and a cabinet mounted thereon, the cabinet having at least one row of front accessed slotted compartments, each compartment dimensioned to receiv... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7129409 | Electronics cabinet Electronics cabinets stabilize electronic devices in vehicles. The electronics cabinet removably attaches to the vehicle seat frames via seat attachment holes in the bottom end of the legs. A pair of front stabilizers fitted onto the front of the bottom end of the l... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108131 | Case, particularly a machine tool case The invention is based on a case, in particular a power tool case, having a housing (10, 12) that has at least one housing part (46, 48) with a storage space (14) for carrying and/or storage of a power tool (18), in particular a manual po... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101000 | Portable bar with advertising materials A portable bar is provided, the bar comprises a vertical panel having a front side, a back side and opposing ends; at least two vertical support panels, each support panel being connected to the opposing ends of the vertical panel; a counter being connected to and s... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100999 | System of interlocking storage and display modules connectable in a plurality of different configurations Modular storage and/or display system including substantially rectangular modules each including opposed first and second sides, opposed third and fourth sides perpendicular to the first and second sides and coupled thereto. A male connecting member is provided on a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077179 | Cordless power tool and multi-purpose workstation system A workstation, a cordless power tool and workstation system, and a method of installing a cordless power tool on a workstation for operation are disclosed that allow handymen and professionals to use a wide variety of cordless power tools as intended or convert them... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6976744 | Tool storage project center with power strip A combination storage cabinet and work bench comprises a rectangular parallelepiped sheet metal cabinet with multiple slidable drawers accessible from the front side of the cabinet, polymeric molded lateral side modules which serve as handles and which include stora... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966350 | Power tool supporting cabinet with a detachable dust bin A cabinet for supporting a platform for a power tool has a body constructed with three or more substantially vertical surfaces. One of the surfaces allows insertion of a removable dustbin. The removable dustbin may have a handle or recess to aid in insertion and rem... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6957876 | Portable bar A portable bar that is capable of being disassembled and assume a collapsed position to facilitate storage. The bar is to include a counter which is spaced from a base that is to rest on a supporting surface. In between the counter and the base is located shelving. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948539 | Miter saw table support device A miter saw table support device includes a table having a panel and a plurality of legs that is are attached to and extend downwardly from the panel. Each of a pair of supports is attached to the top surface of the panel and are positioned adjacent to a front edge ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6883881 | Portable kitchen A portable kitchen is described and which includes a kitchen surface having a food preparation area and first and second sink areas defined by the kitchen surface; and a heat resistant surface which can be releasably mounted in a plurality of operable orientations r... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6471164 | Computer mouse and arm rest A computer mouse support and lower arm rest is mounted on a primary support surface having a front edge thereon. The arm rest includes a padded, foldable arm support surface adapted to support the lower arm of the user. The arm support surface defines an ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6382745 | Laptop workstation A laptop workstation including a cabinet and a swing arm fastened at its inner end for pivotal motion about a vertical axis to the top of the cabinet. The outer end of the swing arm overhangs the top of the cabinet. A turntable is fastened for pivotal mot... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357703 | Computer mouse and arm rest A computer mouse support and lower arm rest is mounted on a primary support surface having a front edge thereon. The arm rest includes a padded, foldable arm support surface adapted to support the lower arm of the user. The arm support surface defines an ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6133526 | Circuit box with cable support A circuit box includes a housing having a front panel defining one surface of a circuit receiving chamber within the housing. A shelf is rigidly coupled to the housing and extends perpendicularly and outwardly from the housing. A lip extends substantially... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6030061 | Combination cookbook holder and recipe file A combination article for use as a kitchen organizer for holding and organizing both cookbooks and recipes on file cards, comprising an expandable bookholder portion and adapted for selectively accessing the recipes and cookbooks from either of two sides ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5971512 | Outrigger supported utility cart A utility cart having box construction and mobile support such as a set of caster wheels, holds a vertical shaft which engages one or more trays in positions above the cart. The trays are movable to selected positions vertically on the shaft and also are ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5951128 | Auto lap-top computer supporting construction For a vehicle front bench seating arrangement in which an arm rest is pivotal between a horizontal in-use position and a vertical non-use position at a location between the driver's and the passenger's seats, and a lap-top computer in a housing is positio... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5497878 | Work surface extensions for tool storage units Work surface extensions for tool storage units comprising a horizontally disposed housing adapted to be located between a pair of tool boxes, the housing being of a rectangular configuration positionable in a generally horizontal plane with a periphery ge... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5380079 | Storing device having upper and lower rod separators A storing device (5) for flat articles such as cardboard, card, paper or the like or articles made therefrom includes a cabinet (10) housing a lower (22) and an upper (24) separator. Each separator (22, 24) comprises a plurality of rods (26) which extend ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 4706574 | Locking removable support surface and adapter A locking removable support surface such as an ironing board for use in a bread board slot in a cabinet or with an adapter. The inner end of the support surface has sides that taper away from each other. When the support surface is inserted into the slot,... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4614384 | Electronic cash register An electronic cash register is provided with a box protruding from its back. The box has a frame portion for fixing the box to the electronic cash register. By fitting the frame portion on the electronic cash register, the box is fixed to the electronic c... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4552419 | Mini-desk A portable mini-desk comprising a body having a generally flat surface thereabout, a first surface connected to the body and capable of canting with respect to that body, and controls arranged about the body so as to maintain the first surface in at least... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4518208 | Apparatus and method for dispensing medicine A cart on casters is provided for dispensing medication to patients as in a nursing home. The cart is provided with a plurality of laterally accessible bins. Each bin is labeled with a patient's identity, and further labels are provided to indicate at wha... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4489996 | Cabinet with an external shelf and cup dispenser In a sheet metal cabinet designed for convenience store use, an L-shaped recessed shelf provides a space for horizontally extending cup dispensers which extend underneath the cabinet and present cups at locations immediately above the recessed shelf. The ... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4483573 | Tool adapter for working table top storage cabinet An adapter which is double L-shaped with a horizontal portion joining the tops of the upright portions of the L's together, the horizontal portions of the L's being directed in opposite directions, enables each of a plurality of tools to be connected via ... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4482066 | Storage rack with an extendible shelf structure A storage rack assembly having at least one storage shelf movable from a storage position to a fully extended position to enable loading and unloading characterized by a rack having a pair of side frame units which are interconnected to form a rack having... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4460221 | Wine bar The present invention is a wine bar for storing wine bottles and wine glasses which includes a section of a wine barrel having a closed end and an open end. The wine bar also includes a plurality of rack forming elements each of which is disposed in the l... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4437714 | Portable bar-cabinet An ice tub (34) fits through a large opening in the top (20) of a cabinet, down into an interior space within the cabinet, and is supported at its bottom on the floor of such space. At its top, the ice tub (34) is flush with the top of the cabinet. A pair... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4436356 | Oven supporting apparatus incorporating slidable cookware support A compact base unit for use in conjunction with a microwave oven or the like includes a lower surface for resting upon a counter top, an upper surface for supporting the oven, and a storage area disposed between the upper and lower surfaces. A work surfac... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4362114 | Table top embroidering machine having a plurality of embroidering units and to an adjustable table top therefor A table top for an embroidering machine having a plurality of embroidering units with stitch plates which are arranged in a plane on an associated embroidering frame, comprises a step bearing adapted to be secured in position adjacent the frame. A bearing... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4189197 | Portable desk Portable desk having a main rectangular body including one or more compartment areas for storing items, having a foldable table portion which, on closure, covers the storage compartments, and having a plurality of extendable legs which are collapsible int... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4163592 | Furniture units with L-shaped panel supports A furniture unit comprising a substantially L-shaped panel which, with other identical panels, is used as a supporting base structure for a variety of different furniture pieces including, but not limited to, desks, sofas or chairs, shelving and the like.... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4120549 | Sheet metal tool chest support with sliding work shelf A support for elevating a tool chest to a spaced distance above the level of the work bench area of a roll-around cabinet comprises a hollow shell defined by an upstanding front wall, rear wall and pair of side walls all of uniform height and of sheet mat... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4113331 | Modular console enclosure with writing surface A modular console system for housing display devices, panel-mounted apparatus, storage facilities, writing surfaces and the like comprises interchangeable parts which can be assembled or replaced on site. The writing surfaces are added or removed from the... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4077333 | Adjustable table An adjustable table is provided for use with a hospital bed and which allows a person reclining in the bed to easily change the angle of inclination of the table surface. The planar member is rotatably connected at one end to and extended horizontally out... | 03/07/1978 |
