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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| 6848492 | Thermal insulating window and entrance portable cover/pad An inexpensive, lightweight, reusable and detachable or removable insulation device for residential and commercial dwellings and similar heated structures. The device has an inner-portion insulating pad adapted to fit inside of a typical entrance or window unit fram... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6390173 | Method of making a screen frame A screen frame is made by joining four (three or more) screen frame segments together at corners to form a generally rectangular or multi-sided screen frame. Corner joint inserts are placed within each corner of the four screen frame segments and the inse... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6354043 | Privacy screen and method for systems furniture and the like A privacy screen is configured for use with systems furniture and the like, such as post and beam arrangements that spatially partition an open office space into multiple workstations each having an interior with an opening into an adjacent space. The pri... | 03/12/2002 |
| 5568832 | Skylight shade A skylight shade formed of a frame and engageable with the sides of a skylight opening and a filter sheet supported by the frame. The frame is formed from a plurality of adjustable rods which each have an outer member and an inner member which is adjustab... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5531258 | Folding soft gate A security gate for positioning within an area way such as a doorway. The gate includes a support structure defined by a frame and a flexible panel supported by the frame. The frame includes horizontal members and vertical members wherein the vertical mem... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5469906 | Screen for rear windows of vehicles A rear window assembly for a vehicle comprising a generally rectangular frame having horizontal and vertical sides and being adapted to fit into a rear window opening in the vehicle. Upper and lower channels are disposed in each of the horizontal sides an... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5231707 | Splash guard apparatus An apparatus is arranged for mounting to a top surface of a bathtub extensible to interfit between opposing side walls receiving the bathtub, with the apparatus including a hinge portion to permit accommodation of various irregularities relative to a bath... | 08/03/1993 |
| 4462186 | Self-adjusting window unit with corner assembly A self-adjusting window frame unit having a corner assembly that will permit continued adjustment of the frame while providing strength for the frame at the corners and while maintaining a fully insulated frame. The unit includes right-angle corner member... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4196545 | Window structure A window structure adapted for easy placement in and removal from a conventional window frame. The window structure includes a generally planar, rectangular window pane constructed of glass, acrylic resin, or the like. Also included are four frame members... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4193225 | Auxiliary window element An adjustable auxiliary window element is provided for easy installation in and removal from a window frame, and particularly for use as a storm window device. The auxiliary window element includes a window pane which is perimetrically encased in side, to... | 03/18/1980 |
