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 |
| 7909527 | Fluid dispenser A dispensing container for application of a fluid film forming substance to a surface, particularly a therapeutic film to a user's skin comprising a reservoir of a fluid film forming substance, a dispensing nozzle for the film forming substance, and a pump to send t... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7806613 | Drywall compound dispensing system A drywall compound dispensing system for applying drywall compound to a wallboard has a delivery tube for delivering drywall compound entirely therethrough provided with a supply end connected to a source of pressurized drywall compound, and a dispenser end opposite... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7766571 | Accessory for a writing implement or the like There is provided an accessory for a writing implement including a body assembly comprising a barrel and a split plug and defining a passage therethrough adapted to receive a pencil. The barrel is provided with an internally threaded end adapted to be engaged by an ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7744298 | Gelled composition applicator An adhesive composition applicator includes a housing having sidewalls and a neck that tapers to an opening. The housing encloses a gelled adhesive composition. The housing has a cross-sectional area and the opening has a cross-sectional area less than that of the h... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7674059 | Combined joint compound dispenser and applicator for corners A combined joint compound dispenser and applicator for corners comprises a cylinder mechanically attached to a tube extending therefrom. The cylinder pushes a compound by way of a piston. A ball joint provides an articulated connection between the tube and an applic... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7670073 | Rucksack applicator device A device, for applying a flowable medium to a surface, includes a container, equipment to be worn on a back, a hose and a hose adapter, which can attach the hose to an outlet opening of the container, and which includes a ventilating element. The device further incl... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7635231 | Writing assistance device A writing assistance device including a hand support and at least one writing instrument holder. The hand support includes a base member adapted for contacting a surface upon which a user intends to write, and an upper member movably connected to the base member. Th... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7621686 | Rucksack applicator device A device, for applying a flowable medium to a surface, includes a container, equipment to be worn on a back, a hose and a hose adapter, which can attach the hose to an outlet opening of the container, and which includes a ventilating element. The device further incl... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7478957 | Lotion application apparatus A lotion application apparatus includes a base that has an apex. A post is attached to and extends upwardly from the apex of the base. A support is attached to a distal end of the post with respect to the base. The support is elongated and has a first end and a seco... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7410319 | Pen retention apparatus A pen retention device including a pen, a tether, a retracting reel in operable communication with the tether, and a bracket releasably securing the retracting reel therein is disclosed. The pen retention bracket includes four surfaces that define a rectangular cavi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7374359 | Expandable and contractible stylus An expandable and contractible stylus for interfacing with a touchscreen of an electronic device. The expandable and contractible feature allows for a stylus that contracts to fit into a stylus holder in a small handheld device and expands to facilitate its removal ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367280 | Bookmark A household apparatus that combines the function of a bookmark and a highlighter/marker is provided. The apparatus has enclosed an inkwell that includes a volume of ink. The apparatus has thin shape that allows it to serve as a bookmark, while at the same time, has ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341389 | Floor finish application system using applicator pad and matched floor finish compositions A system for the formation of a thick robust transparent floor finish layer from a high solids formulation with an applicator device utilizing micro fiber technology. A micro fiber applicator device can be configured to apply a sufficient amount of an aqueous high s... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316516 | Pocketable writing instrument A pocketable writing instrument includes an elongate body which incorporates a flexible dual tab grip 66. The grip provides the user with additional surface area with which to grip the instrument during writing; this allows the device to be comfortable during... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309181 | Magnetic mount dry eraser for accommodating writing utensils A dry eraser is disclosed including an eraser body having an upper region and a lower region, a layer of erasing material having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion affixed to the lower region of the eraser body, at least one socket on the upper regi... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299950 | Dispensing apparatus A product-dispensing apparatus for manually dispensing a quantity of product, such as a herbicide with a foam consistency, includes a gripping member in the form of a handle and a cooperating container holder that is assembled with the gripping member and is constru... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296943 | Baseboard cleaning apparatus and method An apparatus for cleaning a baseboard of a wall may include pads and a handle. A front surface of at least one of the pads may be configured to contact a portion of the baseboard during use. A liquid dispenser may be provided to wet one or more of the pads during us... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296944 | Marking instruments and methods of manufacturing marking instruments A handheld marking instrument includes a body having a substantially flat shape, a first chamber formed within the body and having an inner surface configured to receive and contain a marking substance within the body, and a first marking device configured to delive... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293925 | Device for marking upon a surface A device for marking upon a surface including a body assembly made of a resilient material, a cover member, a base assembly and a bottom cover. The body assembly has an outer wall, a central opening an upper end and a bottom end. The base assembly includes a marker ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293929 | Tool for applying pinstriping, and method therefor A paint striper has a main body having a head portion, an interior cavity, and a slot in fluid communication between the head portion and the interior cavity. The slot is configured for receiving a wheel, and the interior cavity is configured for receiving paint. A ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273326 | Fluid container with integral brush A fluid receptacle which includes a low profile reservoir having a first peripheral surface, a second peripheral surface substantially perpendicular to the first peripheral surface and a third peripheral surface substantially parallel to the first peripheral surface... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270251 | Multi-purpose liquid applicator One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of applying a liquid to a surface from a wheeled receptacle which is disposed on the surface. The wheeled receptacle, itself, includes a circumferential sidewall, a bottom wall connected to the circumferential side... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267503 | Ice and snow removal tool An ice and snow removal tool includes a telescopically adjustable pole with cross members attached to one end. A container is suspended from one end of the cross member and a brush is attached to the opposite end of the cross member. A cable extends along the pole t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267504 | Self-supporting writing instrument A writing instrument having a shaft, a writing tip, a coating-liquid reservoir and a support that operably cooperate with each other. The writing tip located at one end of the shaft and the support located near an opposite distal end. The support preferably includes... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7232272 | Floor finish application system The present invention includes a system for applying floor finish. The system can include a back or other pack configured to hold one or more containers of liquid floor finish, a wand applicator, and metering valve. The wand applicator can include handle and conduit... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7217053 | Water floor broom with clean-up squeegee A water floor broom having a spray head that defines an elongated manifold liquid flow passageway communicating with a plurality of liquid spray nozzles, a handle fixed to said body defining a liquid flow passageway communicating with said spray head, and a power wa... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213997 | Herbicide applicator An herbicide applicator assembly for applying herbicide to a treatment area. The applicator assembly includes a frame and a contact roller rotatably coupled to the frame for applying herbicide to the treatment area. Herbicide is applied to the roller and transferred... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7172658 | Cleaning liquid dispensing in a mobile hard surface cleaner A hard surface cleaner includes a motorized scrub head, a fluid recovery device, a primary cleaning liquid component container, a cleaning agent container, a flow control device and a fluid flow path. The flow control device is configured to supply a flow of cleanin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163353 | Adapter for coupling a paint marking stick to a digital counter An adapter by which a conventional paint marking stick that carries a can of spray paint to mark a roadway surface in need of repair is detachably connected to a conventional digital counter having at least one wheel to roll over the surface so as to measure the siz... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160044 | Mop assembly and cart A mop assembly including a mop head and handle, and a supply of liquid connected to a valve assembly on the handle. The valve assembly includes a replaceable length of resiliently flexible tubing having a portion extending transversely through the handle and members... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150575 | Freestanding penholder A penholder having a retractable tether for holding a pen in an upright position adjacent a vertical portion of the stand extending the when not in use for easily finding the pen. The tether extends when the pen is in use but does not interfere with use since little... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140797 | Multi-cartridge dispenser A multi-cartridge powered dispenser includes a frame having base and top cartridge supports, wheels and a handle. A piston/cylinder is mounted on the frame and at least three cartridges are clamped between the support plates. Each cartridge has a shuttle at the lowe... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121484 | Carriage for a power washer wand A carriage designed for supporting a power washer wand and its nozzle a predetermined, though adjustable, distance from a surface which is to be cleaned by high velocity water exiting a discharge orifice of the nozzle. The carriage is defined by a one-piece body mol... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108750 | Thinning agent supplying systems Thinning agent supplying systems for use with spin-coating machines are disclosed. An example supplying system enables the stable supply of thinning agent for cleaning a wafer. The example system includes an input terminal; first and second tanks for receiving the t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097722 | Method of seaming linoleum Disclosed is a method of joining at least two linoleum sheets. The method includes creating a seam between the linoleum sheets and forming a bead of non-epoxy adhesive on a seam edge or injecting the non-epoxy adhesive into a closed seam. The seam formed by the edge... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093923 | Printhead for pen The present invention provides an ink ejection type printhead having a plurality of ink ejection devices and a central axis, the ink ejection devices arranged in a series of groups, each of the groups generally extending along non parallel lines. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077594 | Expandable and contractible stylus An expandable and contractible stylus for interfacing with a touchscreen of an electronic device. The expandable and contractible feature allows for a stylus that contracts to fit into a stylus holder in a small handheld device and expands to facilitate its removal ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077591 | Packaging and applicator device including a coupling member enabling two receptacles to be united A packaging and applicator device may include at least two receptacles. Each receptacle may contain one of a cosmetic and a care substance, a body, and a removable closure cap. The device may also include at least one coupling member capable of uniting the two recep... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063281 | Water conserving and cleaning apparatus The present water conserving and cleaning apparatus' major components include an essentially straight handle of several feet in length, with a hand grip in the vicinity of a distal end and a water low control lever operably secured to a straight fixture removably se... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051399 | Cleaner cartridge A cleaner cartridge includes a container having an interior cavity, in which cleaning agent can be stored. A first end of conduit is fluidically coupled to the interior cavity. A second end of the conduit is connectable to a chemical dispenser. ... | 05/30/2006 |
