Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118379 | Washing machine Disclosed is a support apparatus for a washing machine. The support apparatus includes a first adjustment unit coupled to a base, in which a coupling position of the first adjustment unit to the base is adjustable, and a second adjustment unit that is movable relati... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7252350 | Pedestal assembly for computer enclosures A pedestal assembly (20) includes a chassis (200), a gear wheel (300) pivotably mounted to the chassis, two supporting members (400) coupled to the chassis, and a coil spring (500) received between the chassis and the gear wheel. T... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6945614 | Dishwasher door hinge positioning means and method A dishwasher includes a tub, a frame extending around the tub, and a door pivotally secured to the frame for movement between a vertical closed position and a horizontal open position. Hinges are provided on each side of the door to provide a door pivot axis, and ar... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929328 | Chair raiser Elderly and handicapped persons may have difficulty exiting some chairs. Raising the chair off the floor a few inches may make it easier for such a person to remove themselves from the chair. A chair elevating device is disclosed, having a raised surface on which to... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6890045 | Switchgear cabinet with rack, paneling and base A switchgear cabinet with a rack, placed with an underside on a base and connected therewith, and having a lower side closed by a bottom plate. The cost outlay for parts and assembly can be considerably reduced and made easier if on all four sides of the bottom plat... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6877825 | Modular kitchen system A vertically adjustable modular kitchen system includes a modular appliance and/or storage unit including a first frame section, a base unit including a second frame section having arranged therein a plurality of vertically adjustable supports and a control. The mod... | 04/12/2005 |
| 5931553 | Cabinet An injected plastic cabinet comprising a top, a bottom, a back wall, and left and right side walls being connected together, forming a box having a front opening, and at least one door element being hingedly connected to at least one of the left and right... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5857757 | Maximum storage tool chest A tool chest is provided which includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and two substantially parallel side walls. Each side wall connects the top and bottom walls. The bottom wall has an interior surface facing the top wall and an exterior sur... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5758933 | Combination maintenance center, firearm support and utility storage box A utility box for use in shooting sports comprising a top, a base, a front, a back and spaced apart ends defining a substantially hollow interior. The container further comprises a plurality of drawers for receiving a variety of tools, accessories and sup... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5727857 | Portable knockdown food display apparatus A portable knockdown display apparatus for displaying food and keeping the food fresh on ice during use of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a rack for holding food receptacles, a cover removably seated on the rack for protecting the food receptacles,... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5660011 | Shoe for toilet compartment stile A shoe for a toilet compartment stile comprising a single piece of metal having two sides and three ends folded into a rectangular shape with two of the ends overlapping each other and defining a stile space, with the shoe being flexible for moving the ov... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5480170 | Cooler caddy, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A device for transporting food and food related items including an insulated container having foldable all-terrain wheels, foldable tray members, and telescoping handle. Tie-down hooks are provided to permit securement of a saddlebag to the device. The sa... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5462213 | Combination seats and storage containers with carrying straps A combination seat and storage container with carrying straps comprising a container which has trapezoidal shaped sidewalls and front and rear walls secured at their edges into a generally rectangular but downwardly tapering configuration. The container h... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5215366 | Storage apparatus and method A storage apparatus for support either on a ground surface or from a ceiling surface. The apparatus includes a container portion with a tubular member positioned adjacent to each vertical corner thereof. A leg is telescopingly positioned in each tube. The... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5174639 | Electronic piano cabinet construction An electronic piano cabinet is disclosed in which the interior of the cabinet is divided into a series of enclosures for housing portions of sound recording equipment and sound reproducing equipment. Also, the cabinetry includes portions which include fib... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5156451 | Apparatus having a high center of gravity with energy absorbing device An apparatus having a high center of gravity incorporating an energy absorbing device is disclosed. The energy absorbing device includes a rapidly extending shock absorbing device to absorb and thereby dampen the forward motion of an apparatus having a hi... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5150953 | Videotape storage device An improved videotape storage device comprising a frame with a plurality of videotape containers supported on the frame and with each of the videotape containers carrying respective indicia, such as bright colors, to facilitate identification of a desired... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5056878 | Storage apparatus and method A storage apparatus for support either on a ground surface or from a ceiling surface. The apparatus includes a container portion with a tubular member positioned adjacent to each vertical corner thereof. A leg is telescopingly positioned in each tube. The... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4988150 | Keyboard stand A knock-down keyboard stand is provided and consists of legs that can be removed from a table top and be stored within a compartment in the bottom of the table top to make the stand compact when not in use.... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4979786 | Anti-vibration leg unit An anti-vibration leg unit used for supporting the body of an electric machine such as a washing machine which comprises a fixed leg attached to an electric machine body, and an elastic leg made of elastic material and assembled to the fixed leg. It is us... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4909580 | Fabric dryer housing A fabric dryer cabinet includes a simplified, multi-purpose assembly for mounting the front panel to the main body of the cabinet. The assembly includes two leveling leg support members welded, in spaced apart relationship, to a shield. Each support membe... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4496125 | Support leg assembly An improved supporting leg assembly for laundry tubs, tables and the like. A leg coupler having a tapered, substantially cylindrical socket containing a key therein is placed at each corner on the underside of the tub. A V-shaped leg, bearing a cylindrica... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4382642 | Beam furniture system A furniture system has a pedestal supported, rigid support beam (101) and a selection of functional furniture items attachable thereto with various types of bracket assemblies. The support beam (101) is elongated and rectangular in cross section with two ... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4010990 | Goods container for transport purposes For facilitating the picking up and setting down of a container in a containerised goods transport system, there is provided at each corner of the container a lifting arrangement comprising a retractable leg housed with an operating ram in a post which is... | 03/08/1977 |
| 4009918 | Height adjustable cabinet Panel legs are provided to support one or more connected cabinets in a row and to raise and lower the cabinet to a pre-selected height. Each leg is relatively thin and is comprised of a fixed, lower frame adapted to rest on the floor and a moveable upper ... | 03/01/1977 |
