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 |
| 7795548 | Weighing serving implement A weighing serving implement is disclosed. The weighing serving implement has a head to serve food and is mounted to a mount at a pivot point. The pivot point provides a mechanical balance and facilities a rugged and washable design. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7692107 | Luggage with weight scale built in to luggage frame A luggage case having a built in luggage scale is described. A first frame coupled to and substantially coextensive with a bottom wall of a luggage case is provided. The luggage case comprises a lid movable between open and closed positions, the lid being substantia... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7501591 | Device for measuring and annunciating weight of luggage articles A device for measuring and annunciating weight of a luggage article having a carrying member includes a handle and a load measuring member which is operatively secured to the handle for generating an output signal. A hook shaped member is mounted for a vertical move... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7378604 | Luggage with built-in weight measurement device and method of use A weight measurement module operatively coupled to a piece of luggage for determining the weight of the luggage and its contents. The weight measurement module includes one or more load cells, a processor operatively coupled to the one or more load cells, and a disp... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7358449 | Apparatus and method for measuring luggage weight An apparatus (100) such as a portable weight measuring device for the purpose of simultaneously determining weight and time data includes a container support member (104) having a container engagement portion (102) and a time-determining device ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7281615 | Weight determining mechanism for a backpack or other luggage A weight determining mechanism and a method for determining the weight of a piece of loaded luggage, particularly a backpack. The mechanism is generally incorporated into a carry handle of the piece of luggage allowing for it to be integral with the luggage and allo... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7271353 | Scale which indicates a relative force applied between two attachment points The present invention provides airline travelers with a method of determining baggage weight compliance while traveling, prior to having baggage rejected or additional fees assessed at the baggage check counter at the airport. In a first aspect, a scale is disclosed... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265302 | Article of luggage with internally built-in weight measurement and display and method therefor An article of luggage has a casing and at least a carrying handle attached to the casing. A member engageable with a predetermined portion of the casing for measuring a weight of contents loaded therein and for generating display signals. A display is connected to t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7238895 | Multi-purpose digital scale for travelers A portable scale that allows travelers to calculate the weight of their luggage and compare the weight against weight limits that are imposed by common carriers. The scale includes circuitry for calculating weight and a memory for storing weight limits. Weight and o... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232961 | Portable hand held luggage weight and size measurement device A portable hand held device for weighing and measuring the size of a luggage item includes a handle designed to provide support yet comfort with respect to the use of the weighing device and further includes a mechanism which enables recordal of the weight of luggag... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7180015 | Scale with clampable protrusion for weighing bicycles and other sports-related items A scale for weighing objects in general and specifically bicycles is described. One embodiment of the scale comprises a body, a hook for suspending the item to be weighed, and an appendage extending from the body. The appendage is adapted to be firmly secured in a t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173197 | Handheld fish measuring apparatus with integral camera A handheld apparatus for measuring fish, game, and the like is provided and includes a scale, a camera, and a length measuring device. The scale includes a support member that extends outwardly from the apparatus housing, and a display that is visible through the ho... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7161097 | Container with a built-in scale This invention provides a simple means for a user to determine the weight of a container with its contents before lifting or transporting it, therefore increasing safety for the user, as back strain and other physical discomforts can result from the repetitive lifti... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156918 | Weighing devices A weighing device (10) for providing a indication of the weight of a piece of luggage (5), the device comprising load bearing means (11) adapted to be placed on or form part of the carry means of the piece of luggage (H) and indicator means (... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7151231 | Combined suitcase and weighing scale A suitcase includes a housing having a plurality of sides defining a cavity therebetween wherein one side is removably disposed along a bottom surface of the housing. The suitcase includes a first elongated and flexible handle secured to select ones of the sides def... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7084357 | Luggage device with built-in load determination A luggage device includes: (a) a main housing, the main housing having a top, a bottom, and walls, and having an opening area for insertion of one or more items into the main housing, with closure means; (b) load determination component connected to the main housing... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076910 | Flash landing and control device A device for landing, handling and controlling a fish which includes a pair of clamps pivotally attached to a main housing. A handle is provided at one end of the housing. The clamps can be moved from a closed position to a fully opened position by a trigger assembl... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7009120 | Calibration device for a helical spring scale A scale includes a housing, a first pressing element, a second pressing element, an adjusting unit, a spring, a carrying unit and an indicator. The housing includes a graduation provided thereon and has a lower portion. The adjusting unit is secured to the lower por... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6989495 | Portable scale having actuatable grip device A portable scale includes a spring member coupling a grip device to a weighing device, to allow the grip device to be moved relative to the weighing device against the spring member to weigh objects. The grip device includes a fixed jaw having a hook member for atta... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6696650 | Digital fish weighing device An electronic fish scale comprising a molded housing having upper and lower portions for supported hand grasping. An electronically controlled weight-sensing member and a viewable digital output screen are mounted within the housing. The output screen is ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6148668 | Gas grill tank scale An apparatus for indicating the amount of fuel in a fuel tank for a barbecue grill is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first housing member having indicator marks on an indicator wall thereof, a second housing member slidably engaging the first housing... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5696355 | Letter weighing device with slidable fulcrum A letter weighing device has a slidable fulcrum to indicate the exact weight of a letter or the like being weighed. The letter weighing device has an elongate member having upper and lower elongate surfaces, the upper elongate surface supporting two space... | 12/09/1997 |
