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3M employee and church chorister Art Fry needed something to temporarily mark pages in his hymnal. He was in luck because his colleague, Spencer Silver, accidentally developed a glue that was too weak for other purposes. After initially discouraging consumer response, Post-it Notes became a hit in 1979.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161891 | Expandable table An expandable table that has a frame, at least one leg supporting the frame, first and second top portions movably connected or interconnected to the frame, an intermediate top portion movably connected or interconnected to the frame, and a movement mechanism connec... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161892 | Expandable table An expandable table that has a frame, at least one leg supporting the frame, first and second top portions movably connected or interconnected to the frame, an intermediate top portion movably connected or interconnected to the frame, and a movement mechanism connec... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8100061 | Item support apparatuses and systems for bedside An item support apparatus, such as an overbed table, for example, includes a support surface assembly, a base assembly, and a vertical column coupled to each of the support surface and base assemblies. A side assembly is coupled to the base assembly and configured t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8082857 | Overbed table for use with patient support An overbed table is provided for use with a bed. The bed includes a first connector that mates with a second connector of the overbed table. When the first and second connectors mate, an electrical connection is established for an electrical device supported by the ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082856 | Lid assembly for built-in power and communication outlet unit A lid assembly for an outlet unit built into an article having a work surface, the power and communication outlet is positioned below an opening or cut-out in the work surface, the opening has an inner side that extends about the opening. The lid assembly has a lid ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074580 | Housing apparatus and housing rack There is provided a housing apparatus in and out of which a keyboard and a mouse can be put and taken. The housing apparatus includes a keyboard housing section 11 that houses a keyboard in a vertical position, and a mouse housing section 18 on which a... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074581 | Conference table assembly A conferencing assembly for use with at least one computer, the assembly including a table top forming a table top opening, a leg support structure, a display screen supported adjacent the top surface, a switcher for controlling input to the display screen, a plural... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8061278 | Adjustable desk and footrest assembly A universal desk or workstation assembly for enhancing learning is incrementally adjustable in height from sitting to standing positions, and includes a pendulum swinging footrest assembly. The swinging footrest assembly may be provided in kit form and is configurab... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8051782 | Desk and display stand with height and depth adjustment An ergonomic desk includes an adjustable display stand supported on a table or other support platform of the desk. The display stand is adapted to support one or more display monitors thereon and to provide depth and height adjustment for the display monitors via el... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8037832 | Meeting table A meeting table (1), below its horizontal top (7) which forms a working area, has a container (10) housing a system (2) for remote conferences, in particular for telepresence or videoconference meetings; inside the perimeter of the top ( | 10/18/2011 |
| 7963234 | Computer table element The invention relates to a computer table element (1), comprising a body (2), a sliding keyboard panel (3) having an extended working position and a retracted storage position, a bearer (9, 10) mounted pivotably on the body (2) for... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7898802 | Electronic device having sliding assembly An electronic device having a sliding assembly is described. A cantilever having a slide-proof pad is disposed on a bottom surface of a casing, and a sliding assembly corresponding to the cantilever is disposed in the casing. When the casing is pressed, the sliding ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7886671 | Height adjustable workstation A height adjustable workstation comprising a frame, a console supported by and movable up and down with the respect to the frame, and a keyboard tray supported by the console and pivotable with respect thereto when the console is moved down. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7748328 | Item of furniture A desk for use as a computer workstation has a generally planar work surface having first and second portions; a monitor storage space beneath the first portion on and a monitor support that is movable between a retracted attitude iii which the support is in the sto... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7721658 | Computer workstation with movable monitor support A computer workstation includes a worksurface horizontally moveable from a first worksurface position to a second worksurface position. At least a portion of the worksurface rotates about a horizontal axis as the worksurface is moved from the first worksurface posit... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7677182 | Two person work environment A work space assembly for use by a pair of people where the pair of people include first and second persons, the system providing each of the first and second persons with a private space and also providing a shared space to be shared by the pair of people during co... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7584705 | Monitor rising and storing system A system for rising and storing a monitor to a desk includes a box located beneath a top of the desk and having a top hole. A link mechanism includes a transverse bar on which the base of the monitor is rested and two first links are pivotably connected to two ends ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7540243 | Overbed table for use with patient support An overbed table including a table section configured to be located above a patient support surface, such as a hospital bed, and a support. In one illustrative embodiment, a display device is supported by the support of the overbed table. ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7509912 | Method and system for holding and displaying an electronic flat panel display for retrofit or new installation into a work surface A flat panel workstation system that may be retrofitted into an existing desktop/work surface for supporting and pivoting a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) from a closed position to an open, viewable position in front of a user. The system ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7506592 | Adjustable height workstation for laptop or tablet computers An adjustable-height workstation that can hold a laptop or tablet computer. The workstation includes a base section, an intermediate section having an upwardly-extending lower support structure, an upper support structure, and a pair of parallel side links connected... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7490559 | Modular base for industrial tools A modular base for industrial machinery that allows fixturing and tooling of an industrial machine to be replaced without having to realize the cost of having to rebuild and/or replace the surrounding equipment. The present invention provides a mounting table adapta... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7487729 | Computer console with accessible laptop storage compartment A console (10) is disclosed which comprises a console top (12), a first member (14), and a second member (16) coupled to the first member (14) via a mechanism. The mechanism (17) is movable between a first configuration in w... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7438002 | Desktop A desktop including a first portion and a diagonal portion oriented diagonally with respect to the first portion. Both the first portion and diagonal portion each have a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and first... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436659 | Upside down PC An entertainment device that includes ventilation openings in a bottom panel of a chassis of the device to reduce the chance that the ventilation openings will be covered and that the entertainment device will overheat. The entertainment device includes a motherboar... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430114 | Dual use computer desk A dual use computer desk has a planar work surface supported by side panels at opposite longitudinal ends of a curvilinear front edge. Bifurcating into two work stations the space under the desk top, a cabinet contains sliding shelves for a computer and other equipm... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7398738 | Workstation with adjustable height work surface A work station with an adjustable height work surface includes a telescoping height adjustment mechanism. Stabilizers, spaced apart from the telescoping height adjustment mechanism, prohibit rotation of the work surface. A pair of guide members is attached to suppor... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7384087 | Computer mount for a motorcycle and related methods A computer mount for a storage box carried by a motorcycle includes a folding arm assembly coupled to the storage box, and a support tray coupled to the folding arm assembly for supporting a computer. The folding arm assembly has a stored position for storing the co... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377078 | Mobile desk with an integrated and adjustable privacy enclosure A workstation (desk) 7 that can be assembled or disassembled without the use of tools or fasteners, mounted on casters 40, with adjustable integrated privacy enclosure panels 8, 10, 12, 14. In an open plan work environment a user of the workstat... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357086 | Modular system of power and data delivery components and method of setting up and utilizing the components in a work space environment A modular system of power and data components comprising a substation having power and data ports is provided. The system includes channels releasably connectable to the substation and supports. The substation, channels and supports are releasably and rotatably conn... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331556 | Keyboard and mouse support The present invention is for a keyboard and mouse support device, wherein said mouse support comprising a mouse platform adopted to support a mouse, a support bar, and a spacer, which is positioned between the bottom surface of said mouse platform and the top surfac... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7314010 | Overbed table for use with a patient support An overbed table including a table section configured to be located above a patient support surface, such as a hospital bed, and a support. In one illustrative embodiment, a display device is supported by the support of the overbed table. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7281476 | Book rack and pencil tray combination A book rack and pencil tray combination has a book rack and a pencil case attached to the bottom wall of the book rack. The pencil case is optionally attached to the bottom wall of the book rack by a pencil case attachment plate attached to the bottom wall of the pe... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278360 | Variable configuration desk system with power and communication capability A desk system with power and/or communication capability includes a series of interconnected desk sections. Each desk section includes a pair of leg that support a worksurface, and one or more stanchions extend upwardly from the worksurface. A primary power distribu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274893 | Image forming apparatus support structure Provided is an image forming apparatus support structure which permits improvements in both strength and dimensional accuracy, and which can also accommodate increases in size. Because respective coupling member(s) and steel channel of respective post member(s) may ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273212 | Article support apparatus, system, and method An article support apparatus facilitates article interaction such as game play upon an oblong game table. The article or game support apparatus comprises a support plate, an anchor plate, and an article-positioning assembly extending therebetween. The article-positi... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270383 | Retaining mechanism for a protective shield of a monitor A retaining mechanism for use on a Operator Interface Terminal (OIT). The OIT provides a partition between an operator working in a harsh environment and a control computer and monitor in a conditioned environment. The retaining mechanism includes two support pads m... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7207278 | Electrically-driven computer monitor lift and storage assembly An assembly for selectively lifting a computer monitor, and particularly a flat screen computer monitor, from a storage position below the top of a desk or table, to a use position above the top in which the monitor is visible to the user. The assembly includes a st... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201107 | Assembly with movable work surface portion and material holder The present disclosure provides an assembly having a movable portion and a fixed portion. At least a portion of the movable portion comprises a work surface. The assembly further includes a storage device having a material holder that moves from a first position in ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198239 | Keyboard support mechanism A keyboard support mechanism containing a novel articulating arm mechanism for permitting vertical movement of the keyboard shelf. The articulating arm mechanism has six major components: (1) a mounting bracket, (2) a mounting bracket support in combination with a s... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195214 | Stand for display A stand for a display having a base, a supporting case mounted on the base, a supporting member mounted inside the supporting case and having an end seated on the base to support the weight of the display, and a mounting bracket engaged with the the other end of the... | 03/27/2007 |
