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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 |
| 7695334 | Water-activated and light-assisted visual locating device A visual locating device comprises an elongate, inherently buoyant, flexible sheet for floating on the surface of a body of water that has a longitudinal axis. At least three buoyant support struts are secured to the sheet and disposed across the longitudinal axis o... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7333148 | Deployable monitoring device having self-righting housing and associated method A deployable monitoring device is provided comprising a self-righting housing having a video capturing device operably engaged therewith. The housing has a base and an opposed end disposed along an axis, with a center of gravity disposed about the base so as to be s... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7257469 | Delivering data updates to an avionics device Systems, devices, and methods are provided for updating information resident on an avionics device. One avionics device embodiment includes a processor, a memory, and a receiver. The memory can be in communication with the processor. The receiver can receive radio s... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7140936 | Island swim raft A swim raft constructed of a three-dimensional shaped body exhibiting a substantially planar bottom, a curved side, and a sloping top. The body has an outer shell constructed of a polyester laminate shell material and which encapsulates an inner foam core. At least ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7106179 | Deployment system for ruggedized illuminating, marking, or signaling device A deployment system for illumination devices, including: a holding mechanism for engaging at least one illumination device; and a deploying mechanism for causing the at least one illumination device to exit the system. In the preferred embodiment, the deploying mech... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7088222 | Ruggedized illuminating, marking, or signaling device and system An illumination device, including: a shell with a plurality of sides, where the device can be positioned upon a surface or attached or suspended at any of the plurality of sides; and at least one light-emitting device within the shell, where when the device is posit... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7056167 | Life boot A multipurpose amphibious vehicle is configured with an enclosed cabin to protect occupants from impacts, hazardous environments, fire and extreme temperatures. The vehicle can be deployed from an aircraft with a parachute to remote areas for rescue, relief and secu... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7001227 | Personal floatation and rescue device The present invention is a device to be used in emergency situations requiring floatation and rescue. An inflatable raft with a waterproof cover is connected to a telescopic shaft equipped with electric generators and wind catchers. The electricity, which is produce... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6975923 | Autonomous vehicle guidance on or near airports A method for operating an autonomous vehicle at an airport comprises the steps of: receiving a set of general purpose navigation signals; receiving a supplementary set of navigation signals; receiving constraint data representing a permitted area of operation; calcu... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6803943 | Marine plant field survey method and survey system utilizing the survey method A marine plant field survey method includes the step of using a submarine mobile video system capable of taking images underwater to measure degree of macrophyte coverage in a marine plant field by taking wide-field images of macrophytes from above and a step of usi... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6659822 | Lake raft A light-weight, transportable raft to be utilized for recreational purposes. The raft is constructed of high-impact plastic material (polyethylene) and is sized to comfortably accommodate two people. Handles are conveniently located to make lifting and ca... | 12/09/2003 |
| 5597335 | Marine personnel rescue system and apparatus The present invention provides for an air, sea, or land deployed rapid response, self-propelled, autonomous or semi-autonomous marine vehicle (AMV) possessing a pair of extendible hydraulic cylinders encased in a pneumatic inflation chute, with an ability... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5452189 | Lamp for a life jacket or raft A lamp for a life jacket or raft is provided with a battery box (1,2) having a battery (7) and a light source (9) arranged in a lamp housing (6). The lamp may be switched on and off by screwing the lamp housing on and off. At its perphery the rotatable la... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5237491 | Personal rescue light An improved personal rescue light attachable to a life vest or raft for use by an individual floating in a large body of water (salt or fresh) having increased visible range especially with fresh water usage. The device includes a water-activated battery ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5216421 | Indicator for small watercraft An indicator assembly for watercraft having an engine is provided. The indicator assembly comprises a first detector for detecting an operating condition of the watercraft, such as a fluid level, an indicator for indicating this detected operating conditi... | 06/01/1993 |
| 4873933 | Float-free arrangement for marine radio distress beacons A marine radio distress beacon is mounted on the casing of an automatic self-inflating life-raft, the casing being encircled by retaining straps which are broken by the self-inflation of the life-raft, and the beacon being mounted by one or more of the re... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4871996 | Warning system for watercraft A watercraft incorporating improved warning devices for providing a warning signal in response to a abnormal condition. The abnormal condition may be either the condition when a rider is no longer present on the watercraft or when the watercraft assumes a... | 10/03/1989 |
