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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161660 | Measuring device with extensible cord and method A measuring device generally comprises a base unit housing an extensible cable; the cable including a free end for placement by a user at a point being measured. The base unit, placed in line of sight of the point, includes: a base; a first carriage rotationally att... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7665223 | Measuring device with extensible cord and method A measuring device generally comprises a base unit housing an extensible cable; the cable including a free end for placement by a user at a point being measured. The base unit, placed in line of sight of the point, includes: a base; a first carriage rotationally att... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7533472 | Cable length sensor A cable length sensor, in particular, a bowden cable displacement sensor, comprising a cable drum, a measuring cable wound on the cable drum and a return device at least lightly pre-tensioned in the start position, wherein the measuring cable may be withdrawn by rot... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7475491 | Method and apparatus for coiling elongated articles A method and apparatus includes the coiling of an elongated article into a number of equal circumference coils through the provision of indicators spaced along a length of the article. Aligning the indicators of one set of indicators, a person can coil the elongated... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7395609 | 3-dimensional cable guide and cable based position transducer A pivoting cable extension arm (2) has a pivot sensor (3). The extension arm is mounted on a swivel frame (4) having a swivel sensor (5). The swivel frame has two tangent sheaves (4A, 4C) that allow a wide pivot range of the... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7281615 | Weight determining mechanism for a backpack or other luggage A weight determining mechanism and a method for determining the weight of a piece of loaded luggage, particularly a backpack. The mechanism is generally incorporated into a carry handle of the piece of luggage allowing for it to be integral with the luggage and allo... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7260899 | Tape measure having a handle and a removable chalk line marker and method therefor A construction tool has a tape measure. A handle is coupled to the tape measure. The handle allows a user of any size or shape hand to comfortably and easily use the tape measure. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7231722 | Lay out line A chalk line apparatus for marking regularly spaced locations. The apparatus comprises a casing for powdered chalk containing a rotatable reel, a wire rope wound on said reel, and an exit opening for the wire rope at one end of the holder. The wire rope is coated wi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7146743 | Length measuring instrument A length measuring instrument capable of measuring, displaying and recording the length around a part being measured by applying a measuring belt tightly to that part and operating the instrument by single hand. A rotary shaft disposed in a housing is provided with ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7103988 | Digital measuring instrument having flexible measuring line An electronic measuring instrument includes a housing, a storage spool rotatably mounted to the housing, and a thin, flexible line provided on the storage spool and extendible from the housing for measuring distances. The storage spool is rotatable in a first direct... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7059064 | Measuring device A measuring device includes a spool mounted in a housing having opposing front and rear ends. A string is wound about the spool, and has an end is attached to a marker located outside the housing. The string winds and unwinds relative to the spool upon rotation ther... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6978553 | Right angle measuring device The invention concerns a device comprising a flexible and non-elastic yarn divided by at least three retaining means fixed to predetermined locations and at least three fixing means adapted to support the retaining means and whereof the diameter of each fixing means... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6948258 | Device for measuring the internal diameter of a pipe A device being used for measuring the internal diameter of a pipe, which including a tape mounted into a flat elongated body having holes to allow a string to be pulled out of the flat elongated body. The tape includes hole at a first end for connecting a first end ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935040 | Cable installation system and related methods A cable installation system for use by a cable installer may include a plurality of cable dispensers having different lengths of cable. In particular, each cable dispenser may also have a non-numeric, length-identifying marking associated therewith corresponding to ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931743 | Chalk line with selectively adjustable tip An improved chalk line tip for a chalk-line. The tip having a string attachment portion, having a first end configured to receive a pivot pin therein and extending in a generally arcuately shaped configuration toward a second end, which is also configured to receive... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915587 | Chalk line with viewing window A chalk line device includes a housing and a chalk line stored in the housing. The chalk line terminates in a hook at one end and the hook is disposed outside of the housing. The housing may include a side wall with a depression formed therein that is shaped to rece... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6895679 | Chalk line with handle reservoir A chalk line tool is provided having a tear-drop shaped body which houses a chalk line spool and chalk for coating the chalk line and a handle connected to the body and acting as a reservoir for additional chalk. The reservoir feeds the cavity in the body. The flow ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6877245 | Measuring device A measuring device includes a spool mounted in a housing having opposing front and rear ends. A string is wound about the spool, and has an end is attached to a marker located outside the housing. The string winds and unwinds relative to the spool upon rotation ther... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6868620 | Digital measuring instrument having flexible measuring line A digital measuring instrument includes a housing containing a measuring line, a rotatable drum engaging the line whereby movement of the line causes rotation of the drum, a storage spool mounted in the housing for storing the line, a crank assembly for rotating the... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6543152 | Measuring cable travel sensor A measuring cable travel sensor includes a housing accommodating a measuring cable drum and a rotary spring urging the cable drum in the direction of winding of a measuring cable thereon. At least one braking magnet is arranged either on the cable drum or... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6499225 | Measuring cable-path sensor A measuring cable travel sensor comprises a measuring cable, and a cable drum for winding on and off the measuring cable. A spiral spring is arranged non-rotatably with the cable drum coaxially therewith, on the rotary trunnion of a rotary angle sensor fo... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6381863 | Measuring cable travel sensor A measuring cable travel sensor comprises a housing accommodating a measuring cable drum and a rotary spring operable to urge the cable drum in the direction of winding thereon a measuring cable. A rotary angle sensor is mounted to the housing on the outs... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357133 | Flexible rule rewinding device A flexible rule rewinding device comprised of a front cover plate, a rear cover plate, a winding shaft, a center gear, two gears, a flexible rule reel mount, and a cover plate capable of rewinding long distance flexible rules rapidly and with little effor... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6349482 | Three position locking mechanism for a tape measure A retractable tape measure having a flexible tape biased in a coiled position, and a housing sized to contain the flexible tape. The housing includes an opening through which a first end of the flexible tape extends, and a slot for positioning a locking m... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6347462 | Measuring cable travel sensor with housing A measuring cable travel sensor includes a housing accommodating a rotatable cable drum for winding a measuring cable on to and off same, and a spring for urging the cable drum in the winding-on direction. A rotary angle sensor is operatively associated w... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6253456 | Basketball court layout device and method A device and method to quickly and easily layout various features of a basketball court, including the key area, free throw line, jump circle and three point line, in relation to the location of the backboard, including two cord-like members interconnecte... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6217077 | Scoring system for horned and antlered game animals The invention is of a kit or system useful for guiding and facilitating the taking, tabulation and processing of measurements as pertain to scoring game animal according to established scoring rules. The kit or system includes a flexible cable which is us... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6168107 | Restraining means for limiting speeds of a measuring cable returning to a linear transducer which is a cable extension transducer A restraining assembly for use in conjunction with a linear transducer. The restraining assembly comprises a plurality of spaced apart magnets positioned on a stationary frame, where the magnets provide a reverse torque and restrict excessive rotational s... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6154975 | Measuring cable travel sensor for sensing travel of a moveable body under differential pressure conditions A measuring cable travel sensor for detecting the position of a movable body and operable under differential pressure comprises a cable drum for winding on and off a measuring cable, a spring for prestressing the cable drum to wind on the measuring cable ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6082014 | Chalk line end A chalk line end is disclosed which includes a substantially flat base member having first and second tabs depending therefrom in order to form a substantially 90 degree angle to the base member. First and second points extend from the respective first an... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6023849 | Laser beam focus and alignment method A laser beam focus and alignment apparatus is provided for a focus engraving laser or the like and has a housing having an attaching portion for removably attaching to a laser apparatus over a laser beam output lens and a linear adjustable portion linearl... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6016609 | Eze glide fish tape reel assembly A fish tape reel and reversible lead device which includes a pistol-grip configuration which is ergonomically designed for ease, safety and convenience in pushing or pulling fish tape through conduit by utilizing only one hand. The reel comprises a counte... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5950318 | Laser beam focus and alignment method and apparatus A laser beam focus and alignment apparatus is provided for a focus engraving laser or the like and has a housing having an attaching portion for removably attaching to a laser apparatus over a laser beam output lens and a linear adjustable portion linearl... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5937532 | Releasable hook A releasable hook for use primarily on the free-end of a line-tool line such as chalk lines, tape measures, and the like. The hook has an engaged position whereby it may be secured to the edge of a, workpiece, and a retracted position whereby it disengage... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5878505 | Device for marking a measuring point The device comprises a pipe (1), in which a shaft (20) of a marking component (2) can be moved. The pipe (1) has a soil anchor (4) at the bottom. The component (2) has a head (21) at the top and can be lifted from a lowered position, in which the head (21... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5761822 | Measuring cord displacement transducer with shell-like housing The invention relates to a measuring cord displacement transducer. A sealed measuring cord displacement transducer is proposed which has a measuring cord, a cord drum, a flat spiral spring which, with the cord drum, is arranged coaxially in a rotationally... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5603717 | Method and apparatus for simplifying total hip arthroplasty A method and apparatus for use in surgical hip replacement procedures for ensuring that the replacement hip joint components are properly sized. A flexible measuring cable is attached to the superior eminence of the exposed acetabulum and extended inferio... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5581901 | Lifesaving apparatus A lifesaving apparatus comprising a scale usable as a life line, the scale comprising a high tensile strength wire with graduations in a longitudinal direction thereof, a drum for winding the metal wire thereonto, a casing accommodating the drum while per... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5509616 | Retractable chalk line device An automatically retracting chalk line dispenser including, in part, a casing forming a reservoir for storing a quantity of chalk dust. A spool assembly includes a spool having string disposed within the casing such the string contacts the chalk dust. An ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5383285 | Scale usable as life line A scale usable as a life line includes a metal wire 5 of high tensile strength with graduation 6 in a longitudinal direction thereof, a drum 2 for winding the metal wire 5 thereonto, a casing 1 accommodating the drum 2 while permitting the same to rotate,... | 01/24/1995 |
