Did You Know...
...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7937808 | Curtain carrier having a simplified construction A curtain carrier includes a carrier body having a mounting ring which has an inner wall provided with a sliding face, a first support seat having a connecting tube which is inserted into the mounting ring and has an inner wall provided with an engaging hole, a seco... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7735189 | Hanger device with decorative covers The invention is directed to a hanger device used to suspend hanging materials such as curtains, shower curtains, or other sheet-like materials from a horizontally suspended rod to provide a barrier or for decorative purposes. In a preferred embodiment, the hanger d... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7698781 | Sliding wheels for drapery A drapery arrangement includes a drapery fabric, a sliding track, and a plurality of sliding wheels. Each of the sliding wheels includes a sliding hanger, a wheel seat, a central connecting shaft, and a plurality of sliding elements. The wheel seat, having a rotatin... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7377011 | Curtain wave forming mechanism A curtain wave forming mechanism is constituted of curtain runners and a curtain hook attached to each curtain runner and hanging a curtain. The curtain hook is a separate body from a curtain tape and has a flat plate-like body section inserted into a hook insertion... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7320419 | Hanger with roller beads The present invention 10 discloses a clothes hanger 12 having roller beads 14 mounted upon the hook portion 22 of the frame. The present invention 10 comprises a lower wire frame 23 which may take the conventional hanger sha... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7252201 | Designer dorm rod A curtain rod mount that allows an individual to hang window shades in windows of varying widths. The curtain rod mount includes a central curtain rod that is adjustable in length, allowing an individual to mount the curtain rod mount in a window frame of a window w... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237303 | Curtain suspension device and a method of suspending curtains A curtain suspension device for hanging curtains flatly (for hanging panel curtains) comprises a main rod (16) arranged to a wall and at least two elongate shorter rods (15) with open books (17, 26) at both ends. The short rods are adapted to be... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7168131 | Curtain corner supports An improved curtain corner support, is disclosed, which is slidably attached to a standard enclosure curtain rod in order to support and extend a curtain inward around the side corner, where the curtain meets the wall, of a shower stall, a booth or a similar enclosu... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163043 | Vertical window blind with a decorative curtain A vertical window blind includes a headrail, a plurality of carriers, a plurality of vertical slats, a decorative curtain, and a plurality of connecting devices. The curtain includes a curtain body having a plurality of mounting portions and covering portions that a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7065836 | Fitting A fitting for rotatably supporting a closing element for closing an opening, the fitting including a flange, a clamping element for fixing the closing element to the flange, and a pair of arms extending in parallel from the flange and forming an intermediate space t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065839 | Magnetic bookmark utilizing built-in fulcrum and levers A magnetic clip comprising a combined magnetic member/second firm plate unit (34) lever, and a second flexible film (27) which is wrapped around and attached to said combined magnetic member/second firm plate unit lever, and an opposing ferric armature... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7029072 | Modified rumble strip cutter A rumble strip cutting machine having a drum that can be shifted from one side of the machine to the other. The machine includes a piston wheel that imparts an up and down motion to the frame so that rumble strips can be cut at desired intervals as the machine is dr... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7003848 | Fastening device Claimed and disclosed is a fastening device that can fasten itself to a sheet material and at the same time couples itself to an object, comprising a coupling means for slidably coupling the device to a substantially fixed object and an attachment means for attachin... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6931694 | Hanging ring used in curtain A hanging ring used in a curtain by punching from a metal sheet comprises: a ring body containing a ring piece having a round hole, an extending piece one end of which extends from the ring piece and an extending bar extending from another end of the extending piece... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6905035 | Accessory organizer An apparatus can be used for organizing clothing accessories such as jewelry, neckties, scarves, and other items. The apparatus can hang from a closet rod and has a slidable track so that the items hanging from hooks attached to the slidable track can be easily acce... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6698061 | Fastening device for a shower curtain Claimed and disclosed is a fastening device that can fasten itself to a sheet material and at the same time couples itself to an object, comprising a coupling means for slidably coupling the device to a substantially fixed object and an attachment means f... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6637080 | Reversible flex holder for flexible face sign The present invention is a reversible single-piece flex holder for retaining a flexible sign face to a sign frame. The flex holder has a latch block and a latch blade movable toward the latch block about a hinge, for clamping the margin of a sign face. A ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6564435 | Combination-type curtain hook A combination-type curtain hook is disclosed. A combination-type curtain hook having a stitching strap and a moving hook, characterized in that the stitching strap includes a stitching piece having one side being mounted with a plurality of protruded bloc... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6530120 | Roller shower curtain hook and method of manufacturing same The hook has a molded plastic body including a rod engaging part formed of arcuate sections with roller bearing receiving cavities. Means for joining the sections are provided. The hook is assembled by placing the roller bearings in the cavities in one of... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6505380 | Device for hanging a curtain underneath a rail A device for hanging a curtain is provided. The device has a hook portion, a threaded rod portion extending from the hook portion and two cups screwed on the threaded rod portion. The threaded rod portion is passed through the curtain and the curtain is c... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6499708 | Decorative drapery rods A functional drapery rod suitable for receiving artistic material is made from a cylindrical member such as a wood rod or PVC. A grove is made longitudinally in the surface of the rod into which a track is fitted. Drapery is supported by decorative member... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6484788 | Self-locking curtain clip A self-locking curtain clip for slidably suspending, with like clips, a curtain on an overhead curtain rod, includes a pair of substantially rigid legs defining top ends and bottom ends, the legs being configured and dimensioned to extend cooperatively ar... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6450234 | Holder for a depending hollow architectural covering A holder for suspending a vertical vane or the like in an architectural covering includes a male component connectible to the control system for the architectural covering and a female component connected to a vane of the architectural covering. The male ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6438796 | Integrally molded stud fitting for drapery track A drapery track fitting for use with a channel-shaped track (28) or tee-shaped track (30) holds drapery secure in a vibration and shock environment. The fitting may be an end cap (20), a carrier (22), or the like, and interfaces with the track either on t... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6418588 | Suspension device The suspension device which serves to connect a door element (2) to a running mechanism (6) guided in a rail (4) has a securing means (30) which can be connected to the door element (2), and a connecting screw (10) which is provided with a screw head (11)... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6308387 | Anti-friction device for the sliding of cloth rings of curtains, pelmets and similar An anti-friction device for the sliding of cloth rings of curtains, pelmets and similar which includes a shaped element out of wood, metal, plastic or other material, corresponding to the curving of the lateral surface of a support. The anti-friction devi... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6223389 | Curtain tab carrier A curtain tab carrier assembly includes a rod having a pair of vertical flanges that form a channel therebetween. A guide is configured to slidably engage the pair of flanges along the channel. A carrier is secured to the guide and includes a base having ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6219892 | Display hanger for sheet items of fabric art A hanging assembly for displaying a sheet item of fabric art includes an elongated frame adapted for mounting on an appropriate upright support structure. An elongated flexible interface strip is adapted for attachment to the sheet item by appropriate non... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6151759 | Finger rings for a water ski boot A pair of finger rings used for mounting around finger holes in a rubber boot used with a water ski, a wake board and the like. The two finger rings include a first annular mounting plate and a second annular mounting plate. The two mounting plates are id... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6131243 | Carrier slide for a collapsible doorplate assembly A carrier slide includes a main body, a roller member, and a connecting member. The main body includes a base having a hole defined therein and a mounting member formed on the base. The mounting member includes a receiving groove defined in an underside t... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6098699 | Easy curtain The assembly relates to a way of hanging and removing a shower curtain. The curtain eliminates the tedious job of attaching the curtain holders, then taking them off one at a time to remove the curtain when it is time to wash or replace. Bead attachment m... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6098246 | Adapter for conversion of vertical blinds to curtains This invention relates to a glide which permits curtains to be hung from conventional vertical blind systems, such as those using carriers movable along horizontal blind tracks. In the invention, a glide designed to secure a curtain to a carrier is provid... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6052867 | Device for connecting a displaceable element to a guide device Device for connecting a displaceable element, especially a glass, metal or wooden panel to a guiding device that is guided in a rail. The device includes first and second fixing members which each contain outer panels and fitting, elements which can be in... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6047441 | Flexible sheet reinforcement apparatus and method A flexible sheet reinforcing apparatus (10) reinforces holes and tears in flexible sheets such as curtains, covers and tarpaulins. The reinforcing apparatus includes a first member (12) and a second member (14). Reinforcing is accomplished by inserting a ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6038749 | Hook and loop combined shower curtain and liner construction A combined shower curtain and liner construction held together by hook and loop strips, wherein the liner sheet is attached below the hook apertures of the shower curtain sheet.... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5950278 | Drapery support and drawing structure A drapery support and drawing structure having drapery guides, a rod mechanism and a drapery panel. Each of the drapery guides incorporate a plate and a rod engagement mechanism. The plates are inserted into uniquely spaced pockets on the back side of the... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5903957 | Window curtain hanging device A window curtain hanging device constituted by a plastics material strip whose two ends are for fixing to the top of a curtain and whose central portion (3, 3a) matches the shape of a curtain rod, the strip serving as a support for a decorative tab.... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5806141 | Curtain suspension device A curtain suspension device for suspending curtains, drapes and other sheet-like material from a support bar or rod comprised of a generally circular curved member having an inner surface, an end and an opposite, the end fixedly attached to a first grippi... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5791013 | Free size curtain frame A free size curtain frame for a two-piece curtain comprises: a pair of mounting brackets fixed to two side members of a windows frame respectively at a top; at least one telescopic tubular stretchable beam for fitting to the width of various windows, moun... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5787954 | Shower curtain ring A shower curtain assembly is disclosed that comprises a substantially horizontal shower curtain rod, a shower curtain having an upper edge, and a plurality of shower curtain rings. Each ring includes (1) a body member that encircles the shower curtain rod... | 08/04/1998 |
