...that the first rickshaw was invented in 1869 by an American Baptist minister, the Rev. E. Jonathan Scobie, to transport his invalid wife around the streets of Yokohama?
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7249674 | Multi-functional shoe storage box A multi-functional shoe storage box comprises a substantially transparent outer container defined by a bottom plate and first to fourth side plates, the first and second side plates facing each other, the third side plate facing the bottom plate, an opposing side of... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7152252 | Convertible face and head covering An enhanced mask system including a mask portion, for covering the nose, mouth and lower face of a wearer. The mask portion has an inner surface for being closer to the wearer and an outer surface for being further from the wearer. A head covering or balaclava is se... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141256 | Packaging film having permeable patch covering an opening in the film and package made therefrom A package, which allows for butchering and packaging of fresh red meat at a centralized facility is provided which includes an impermeable tray supporting the product, a first film sealed to the tray for enclosing the product, a channel defined within the first film... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124884 | Garment bag pocket assembly A garment container has a plurality of panels, at least one of which has an opening formed therein. The panels are capable of containing at least one garment between them. A pocket is installed in the opening and is configured to hold a chemical composition in an in... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114623 | Point of purchase display with interchangeable placards A point of purchase display and product holding carriage having an essentially horizontal portion attachable to a point of purchase counter and a vertical product or carriage portion extending approximately ninety (90) degrees from the horizontal portion and project... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112169 | Plastic bag and method A system and method for preparing a plastic bag especially useful for carrying electronic products by extruding spaced apart ribs onto the interior surfaces so that the bag volume is greater, so that a greater amount of VCI or anti-static material can be carried in ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6929002 | Container for portable heating equipment A container for heating equipment allows the equipment to be stored in a safe and secure environment, and to be easily transported to a wide variety of locations for use. The container is also used to support at least a portion of the equipment during the operation ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6467613 | Pocket assembly for multiple shoe rack bag A multiple shoe rack bag has a plurality of panels, at least one of which has an opening formed therein. The panels form a space enclosing at least one rack capable of containing at least one pair of shoes therein. A pocket is installed in the opening and... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6321907 | Plastic bag and method A system and method for preparing a plastic bag especially useful for carrying electronic products by extruding spaced apart ribs onto the interior surfaces so that the bag volume is greater, so that a greater amount of VCI or anti-static material can be ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6267232 | Disposable patient garment system A disposable patient garment system that includes a disposable patient garment that is constructed in the general shape of elastic waisted shorts that can be worn while waiting to be examined but that have a split from the front center thereof down betwee... | 07/31/2001 |
| 5875490 | Portable disposable bib A package which provides the user with a disposable bib. The package is especially suited for transportation as it is hand-held and preferably sized to fit into an automobile's glove-box. In some embodiments of the invention, multiple bibs are dispensed f... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5628066 | Method of rescuing a person from a fire emergency A fire protection garment may be constructed of a one piece woven fabric integrally formed to create a cloak-like garment to create a fire retardant emergency device. The garment contains a hood portion, a body portion formed with an entrance opening and ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5548859 | Method and apparatus for preventing soiled clothes from becoming permanently stained An apparatus for saving soiled clothes from being permanently stained is disclosed. The apparatus includes a resealable bag having an inside portion and an outside portion. A rupturable container is fastened to the inside portion of the resealable bag, an... | 08/27/1996 |
| 4958729 | Ball glove conditioning bag Year round conditioning and shaping of a ball glove is accomplished through use of the conditioning bag which includes on its bottom wall straps which hold the glove in spaced relationship to the side walls which contain a foam liner containing conditioni... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4955470 | Personal utility container A flexible false bottom utility container is presented. The container comprises a generally rectangular false bottom box fabricated from a strong light material and having a first true bottom. A generally rectangular cover is removeably coupled to cover t... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4954239 | Prefilled catheter tip syringe kit A device for use as a single use, disposable, sterile irrigation kit for catheter irrigation, comprising a prefilled sterile piston syringe containing from about 45 to about 75 cc of a fluid selected from sterile water, saline solution and dilute aqueous ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4951815 | Medical glove and lubricant dispensing package A sealed package contains a glove of the type worn by medical practitioners when one or more fingers must be inserted into openings in a patient's body and also contains a supply of lubricant for the glove in a separate sealed compartment. The package is ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4883170 | Ball glove conditioning bag Year round conditioning and shaping of a ball glove is accomplished through use of the conditioning bag which includes on its bottom wall straps which hold the glove in spaced relationship to the side walls which contain a foam liner containing conditioni... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4811847 | Urinary catheter package A package for an urinary catheter consists of a generally rectangular tray with an open top, to which a peel-back cover is bonded, containing a catheter assembly, a syringe prefilled with bacteriostatic water, and two gloves. The catheter assembly is desi... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4674135 | Disposable undergarment A disposable undergarment is formed of a single sheet of non-woven cellulose material such as paper. The material is cut into a generally hour-glass shape defining a front portion, back portion, intermediate crotch portion, two generally semicircular oppo... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4565287 | Apparatus for preservation of a leather glove An apparatus for preservation of a leather glove. A hollow perforated hand-shaped form, sized to fit snugly within a glove, contains a dehydrating agent which draws moisture out of the glove. The form and glove are insertable in a protective case. The cas... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4269315 | Method and apparatus for packaging sterile surgical masks A method and apparatus for packaging sterile surgical masks so that individual masks can be dispensed one at a time without disturbing the masks remaining in the dispenser. The method employs stacking surgical masks one upon another and aligning the tie s... | 05/26/1981 |