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 |
| 7442456 | Current control for parallel fuel cell stacks A fuel cell system includes fuel cell stacks electrically connected in parallel and supplying a gross current to a load. A controller determines the gross load current, and produces a desired current through the load by adjusting, based on the gross load current, at... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7326452 | Artificial flower with integral gift member An artificial flower which contains an integral gift is disclosed. The integral gift enhances the value and appeal of the artificial flower, or likewise enhances the appeal of an arrangement of such artificial flowers. The invention relates to an artificial flower, ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311230 | Paper-made cloth hanger A hanger is made from non-pure paper pulp with any one or a combination of bamboo, olive palm fiber, hemp and coconut shell that is not usable to make paper. The hangers are made from a paper mold. The hangers further include a hook and a supporting portion, with se... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302747 | Apparatus and method to manufacture a leaf display device A method and apparatus to manufacture a leaf display device. The method includes the steps of positioning a top leaf on a broadleaf stem substantially co-linear with the broadleaf stem; positioning a leaf adjacent the top leaf substantially parallel to, and on top o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7273831 | Floral preservative and method of use This invention is a new floral preservative that utilizes a novel formulation of using a combination of known and readily available over the counter products that, when sprayed onto the flower as directed, approximately doubles the vase life of fresh cut flowers or ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7235403 | Reagents and methods for identifying gene targets for treating cancer The invention provides methods and reagents for identifying mammalian genes necessary for tumor cell growth as targets for developing drugs that inhibit expression of said genes and inhibit tumor cell growth thereby. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7129035 | Method of preserving tissue This invention relates to the sterilization and preservation of tissue for storage. More specifically, the invention relates to a method of using a solution to form a preserved tissue. The solution includes a radical scavenger at a concentration believed to reduce t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7043875 | Plant arrangement with a holder for objects therein The invention relates to securing gift items to a bouquet with the aid of a special support, preferably in the form of a wire bundle from which individual wires are splayed and provided with a mounted fastener to which the gift items can be adhered, for example.... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6960363 | Treatment method for preservation of plant leaves A treatment method for preservation of plant leaves wherein the plant leaves are immersed in a dehydrating solvent consisting of acetone and ethyl alcohol to replace the tissue water and remove chlorophyll in the leaves by the dehydrating solvent. Thereafter, the le... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6913800 | Decorative aromatic pine cone display assembly A decorative pine cone display is provided with visually pleasing color and sensory appealing aroma by dissolving selected color dye and scented oil in hot liquefied beeswax utilized to form a coating on a specific pine cone assembly whereby warming of the coating p... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6861108 | Method, apparatus and kit for attaching artificial flowers to non-blooming live vegetation to simulate blooming thereof Novel methods, apparatus and kits to provide a new presently-untapped market for state-of-the-art artificial flowers presently sold only as part of artificial plant assemblies that include artificial stems, branches, leaves, etc., the invention comprising various no... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6818265 | Method of fabrication real flower artistic sticker A method of fabrication of real flower artistic sticker is disclosed and the method comprises the steps of (a) preparing flower material which has been pressed and arranging the flower material into a real flower artistic pattern; (b) coating a layer of modified acr... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6709722 | Method for producing decorative panels for use in vehicle interiors, and decorative panel A method for producing decorative panels for use in vehicle interiors. A layer 3 of plant components, such as leaves 6, is glued onto a base layer 2, formed of superposed layers of sized paper and blank veneer sheets disposed on a metal or plast... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6683520 | Magnet having dry pressed flower sealed therein A magnetically attachable sealed pressed flower in which a sheet 3 having a pressed dry flower 2 is sealed and fixed by melting and fixing therein is disposed integrally on one surface of a sheet-shaped magnet substrate 1, which can improve the degree of ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6613402 | Method of constructing natural foliage model vegetation A method for constructing model vegetation utilizing natural foliage and the products resulting therefrom are described. The method includes the steps of providing a segment of natural foliage, immersing the natural foliage into a liquid colorant, and app... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6417119 | Fabric and fabric article made from plant material A fabric having plant material adhered between layers of silk or hand-made paper. The silk or paper layers are translucent to allow the fabric to have the appearance of plant material. The fabric is manufactured by soaking dry plant material in water, pre... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6395114 | Method of making natural botanical sculpture A method for making a natural botanical sculpture that captures the plant's form and beauty is provided. A plant or plant part is used as an armature in the creation of a durable representation of the plant. The outer surface of the organic material is pl... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6329028 | "Autumn tree" an indoor/outdoor artificial tree The present invention is a unique design and technique of construction for an artificial tree. The tree is created from an engineered superstructure with a porous outer covering or skin. Artificial leaves are attached to the skin creating an artificial tr... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6312774 | Wood preservation utilizing polymeric phenol sulfide An article comprising wood can be preserved by applying to the wood an effective amount for the preservation of the wood of a polymeric phenol sulfide having a tri- or higher sulfide bridge therein, which can be a polymeric alkyl phenol sulfide, such as o... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6224953 | Artificial palm tree An artificial palm tree has a trunk made from at least one tapered pole segment. Multiple trunk segments are butt connected with doweling screws threaded at both ends. A palm head in the form of a cylindrical solid is attached to an uppermost end of the u... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6199912 | Greeting card A simple foldable greeting card wherein, upon opening, decorative display elements self-generate a 3-D effect.... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6099921 | Formable decorative greenery A formable decoration including an elongate formable member, decorative greenery, and attachment apparatus. The attachment apparatus attaches the decorative greenery to the formable member. The formable decoration may be formed into a decorative shape suc... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6068894 | Eucalyptus floral product A eucalyptus floral product and a method for producing the same is provided. The floral product is non-perishable and permanent, while appearing to be naturally grown as opposed to artificially manufactured. The eucalyptus leaf floral product comprises a ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6060134 | Method of preserving botanical specimens A method for preserving botanical specimens is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a botanical specimen to be preserved, embedding the specimen within oolitic sand, maintaining the specimen within the oolitic sand for a time sufficient t... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6037024 | Twin-layer thermoplastic packaging and a process for its manufacture A multi-layer thermoplastic packaging, the outer layer containing at least one filler having particles of different particle size and of a diameter ࣙ50 μm, to give a natural stone external appearance and a process for the preparation thereof which incl... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5985063 | Method for preservation of hop plants and hop plant material A plant material is preserved by immersing a cross sectional surface of a severed stem, stalk, trunk or vine of a plant material into a preservative solution. The preservative solution can include a suitable dye. The plant material remains intertwined wit... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5981030 | Roofing membrane A roofing membrane has a quantity of water-retaining particles fixed in the upper surface of the membrane. A fleece web affixed to the membrane surface in a quilt-like manner may provide zones of selectable size for holding the particles in place. By vary... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5925424 | Wood preservation utilizing polymeric phenol sulfide An article comprising wood can be preserved by applying to the wood an effective amount for the preservation of the wood of a preservative composition consisting essentially of a polymeric phenol sulfide having a tetra- or higher sulfide bridge therein al... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5814568 | Water-absorbent paper of nonwoven fabic for preventing discoloration of a lettuce stem cut surface A water-absorbent paper or nonwoven fabric containing 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-γ-pyrone for preventing the discoloration of the cut surface of lettuce stem and further containing an organic acid having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and/or a water-retaining ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5691164 | Tissue fixative comprising an aqueous solution of ethanol, ethandiol, methanal, NaCl and ZnCl2 A tissue fixative comprising a solvent including one or more alkanols, one or more diols and/or triols and a catalyst, and a solute including an osmotically active substance and a mordant. A preferred composition comprises 14 ml ethanol, 14 ml ethandiol, ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5677019 | Methods of preserving plant material The invention provides a method of making preserved plant material having the color and texture of fresh plant material and substantially free from curling or distortion, the method comprising the step of immersing the plant material in an aqueous solutio... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5656343 | Method of producing dried plants and other substrates and the product produced thereby The process and product obtained thereby of obtaining substantially dried flower blooms and other natural predominantly carbohydrate products such as flower stems, leaves, other vegetable matter and insects, which substantially retain their original shape... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5605765 | Decorative composite article and method of making a decorative pattern A decorative composite is formed by extruding a plurality of colored rods to form an elongated decorative composite article having a decorative pattern throughout defined by the individual rods. The decorative composite can be formed into decorative consu... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5597627 | Stone product in sheet form, method for its manufacture and appropriate means The present invention relates to a stone product in sheet form suitable for use both outdoors and indoors, e.g. as a facade cladding or a fitting, etc. The stone product in question has undergone impregnation treatment with a view to causing its strength ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5560965 | Dry flower and process for production of same A dry flower, and a process for producing the same, coated on its surface with a polymer film of (R1 HSiO)a (R2 R3 SiO)b (R4 R5 R6 SiO1/2)c or (2) a f... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5478613 | Pressed flower ornament A pressed flower assortment is airtightly sealed in between a transparent plate and a base board so that it remains intact for long without changing or fading its colors. It will be mounted in a frame for display.... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5407712 | Fortune flower In combination; a yet to fully open and bloom flower pistil or bud; and, an elongate strip of thin flexible and resilient sheet material having a surface with a fortune applied thereto; said strip is yieldingly, spirally rolled into an elongate cylindrica... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5354395 | Process for the manufacture of a touristic and/or personal visiting card ornamented with plants or any similar material A process for manufacturing a card ornamented with a plant or another material. The card comprises a flexible sheet covered on both surfaces with sheets of plastic material that are thermowelded and a plant or other material is applied to the flexible she... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5310585 | Decorative article made of preserved sprigs A decorative article of manufacture has a penetrable core into which the ends of sprigs are inserted. Leaves forming the ends of the sprigs preferably conceal the core completely. The sprigs include preserved leaves on the unsupported projecting ends whic... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5270083 | Wood preservation systems including halogenated tannin extracts The invention relates to wood preservation systems which employ impregnating agents comprising halogenated tannin extracts from plant species which are relatively more resistant to fungi, weathering, rotting, insect attack, etc. Materials contained within... | 12/14/1993 |
