Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908808 | Roof, ceiling or wall element The invention relates to a roof, ceiling or wall element (1) made of several successive superposed layers of wooden boards (2; 2a, 2b), where the wooden boards (2; 2a, 2b) of the successive superposed la... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7134254 | Skylight fall protection safety panel and method of making A skylight fall protection safety panel formed from a single sheet of metal having a predetermined surface area A1 and a plurality of apertures are punched out of at least one central perimeter surface area A3. A2 is as great as or greater than ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121051 | Panel for thin bricks and related systems and methods of use A thin brick panel system and method of forming a thin brick wall includes an expanded polystyrene foam panel having a plurality of laterally extending channels formed therein for receiving a plurality of thin brick units. The thin brick units are bonded to the chan... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6966160 | Plant-on trim elements and methods The plant-on trim elements are trim elements attached to door and window openings or elsewhere on a building made of stucco or similar material. The plant-ons have a foraminous lath shell and a mating core, with the core having one or more (preferably a series of) r... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6945006 | Countertop assembly and method of manufacture thereof A countertop assembly comprising a horizontal deck having an upper and a lower surface and an elongated vertical edge surface and an elongated molded strip superimposed on the vertical surface. A pattern formed from either ridges or recesses or a combination of ridg... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6604332 | Light well barrier for skylights A barrier assembly for a skylight well opening includes a framework having a peripheral frame sized to circumscribe the light well opening. The framework can be secured in a position relative to a ceiling surface so that the peripheral frame circumscribes... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6449916 | Multi-glazed panel and method of fabrication A method for fabricating a decorative window insert, and from the insert a decorative window, comprises the steps of producing a plurality of planar glass units each adapted by size and shape, for assembly together as a decorative insert master by assembl... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6378262 | Telescoping louvered window insert The present invention 10 discloses a louvered window insert comprising two louvered frame sections 39, 50 each having one vertical member 44, 60 with an upper and lower horizontal member 40, 42, 56, 58 extending from each end thereof and a plurality of lo... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6374560 | Plastic batten shutter A decorative shutter assembly includes a plurality of slats arranged in a row presenting a decorative surface with side flanges projecting rearwardly. At least one cross member overlays each of the slats and presents a decorative cross surface with side c... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6305137 | Covering for suspended ceiling grid system A covering for a suspended ceiling grid system, the covering is particularly suited to be retrofitable onto an installed suspended ceiling grid system, the covering is preferably a plastic cap that can be snap fit onto the main runners or cross-tees of th... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6253512 | Method of applying tiles to a roof A method of applying tiles to a roof, the tiles being of at least two different appearances, includes establishing a collection of pattern units, each pattern unit representing an arrangement of a plurality of tiles formed into a specific pattern, the spe... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6237294 | Decorative three dimensional panels and method of producing the same The present invention relates to flexible decorative panels which simulate the appearance of natural materials such as brick, logs, wood planks, stone, masonry work, millwork, woodwork, etc., in addition to methods and kits for their preparation. The pane... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6164037 | Formliner for decorative wall A formliner for use in manufacturing a decorative panel made up of a layer of concrete or other cementitious material interconnecting a layer of spaced apart bricks or other decorative elements, secured in the cementitious material. The formliner is made ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6041567 | Formliner for decorative wall A formliner for use in manufacturing a decorative panel made up of a layer of concrete or other cementitious material interconnecting a layer of spaced apart bricks or other decorative elements, secured in the cementitious material. The formliner is made ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5916102 | Removable tile display A removable tile display includes a decorative tile, a holder for the tile, and releasable adhesive for removably securing the back surface of the tile to the holder. The holder includes a cavity in which the decorative tile is positioned. Decorative tile... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5675951 | Bamboo workpiece, molding and trim and method for making Bamboo molding or trim is provided from the interior of bamboo culms. The bamboo is divided into pieces which may be laminated to form workpieces from which the molding or trim is formed. Selected cross-sections, spindles and other forms are provided. The... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5657590 | Muntin bar assembly A muntin bar strip member adapted to interconnect to a cooperating strip member. The strip member has a wall member; a coupling means, such as a flange, extending from a longitudinal edge of the wall member; and a female coupling member, such as a channel... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5495697 | Decorative elements for subceilings Miniature hollow beams for easy installation onto a conventional inverted T-bar subceiling framework are disclosed. The beams comprise two flat portions adapted to fit snugly against the T-bar rail, the beams having two hooked arms that snap over the edge... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5421132 | Decorative elements for subceilings Miniature beams for easy installation onto a conventional inverted T-bar subceiling framework are disclosed. The beams are composed of a flat portion or web adapted to fit snugly against the T-bar rail, the web having two hooked arms that snap over the ed... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5414969 | Decorative magnetic elements for ceiling grids A suspended ceiling assembly is provided with its metallic runners covered with magnetic articles, which may be discrete or continuous members. The magnetic articles comprise an outer facing layer and an inner magnetic layer, and are conformed to fit over... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5411780 | Decorative apparatus with interconnectable elements A series of stained glass modules and connectors allow arbitrary decorative apparatus assemblies to be formed. The apparatus may be connected to any structure capable of supporting the weight of the assembled modules. Connectors are formed of a strong pli... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5333428 | Method and apparatus for creating design insulated glass Method and apparatus for providing an I.G. unit comprising at least two lites and a spandrel comprising a single lite for use in building construction, and especially for use as part of a building facing. At least one of the lites of the I.G. unit compris... | 08/02/1994 |
| 4333287 | System of lattice tiles A system of tiles for constructing a decorative lattice is disclosed. A basic square section of tile is formed of crossed strips, framed by a border which is much thinner than the strips. The strips are arranged in such a way that when several of the squa... | 06/08/1982 |
