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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 |
| 7361381 | Cover for a writing utensil and methods of enclosing a writing utensil in a plurality of covers A writing utensil cover is preferably made from two flexible plastic walls for use in shielding an environment from nearly all of a writing utensil having a writing tip except for the writing tip. The cover has a generally tubular shape and preferably a plurality of... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357788 | Reinforced medical probe cover A cover adapted to be received on the distal end of a medical probe or instrument such as an endoscope in such a manner as to not require the application of a retainer. The cover is constructed of two panel members secured one to the other along their respective sid... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7179210 | Club-weight(s) This invention is an exercise club, which may be held comfortable in one hand. Two of these clubs may be used, one in each hand, to execute a series of planned movements, which result in a full body workout. The weight of the clubs may be easily adjusted, to alter t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165467 | Disposable sterilizable liner for a level, pressure or temperature measurement instrument In order to provide means for allowing a time and cost effective use of measurement instruments (1, 21, 22, 41, 55) in industrial applications where high standard of hygiene need to be fulfilled, a disposable sterilizable liner (15, 27, 28, 51, 67) for... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144313 | Abrasive sheet alignment dispenser An abrasive sheet dispenser for aligning and attaching hook and loop backed abrasive sheets onto abrading tools, which utilize vacuum holes incorporated into the backup pad and into its corresponding abrasive sheet. In a preferred embodiment, the dispenser has an in... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7136916 | Method for event management In a method for configuring a network of managed objects with a set of templates comprising event detection criteria in the context of network monitoring, a new template, which comprises at least one event detection criterion associated with a type of managed object... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7111728 | Holding device for a solar-powered thermometer A holding device for an electronic thermometer, which has a solar cell and an electronic display formed an outer surface of the thermometer, comprises an elongated receiving body configured to allow exposure of the solar cell to receive solar energy therethrough whe... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100773 | Product packaging with display A package for a plurality of products, having a closed container having a container wall, the wall defining a cavity for holding the products, and the wall having a product holder adapted to hold at least one selected product in a position visible from outside the c... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090184 | Medical ventilator bag and mask mount A mount for temporarily securing the elements of a manual life-support system consisting of a ventilator bag and mask for use in health-care facilities which can conveniently and aseptically position such a life-support system, accommodating masks of several differe... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7021824 | Switch assembly for thermometry apparatus A thermometry apparatus includes a housing that receives a probe having at least one temperature responsive element within an isolation chamber that is preferably removable from the housing. A switch assembly determines the presence of the isolation chamber in the h... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997314 | Cover for a writing utensil and methods of enclosing a writing utensil in a plurality of covers A writing utensil cover is preferably made from two flexible plastic walls for use in shielding an environment from nearly all of a writing utensil having a writing tip except for the writing tip. The cover has a generally tubular shape and preferably a plurality of... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971513 | Packaging system for door hardware A packaging system for a door knob assembly is disclosed which includes a clear or translucent extruded tubular member for encasing a door knob, lever, deadbolt or other door hardware or accessory. A pair of end caps are disposed at opposite ends of the tubular memb... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964403 | Miniature flag holder The present invention is a one piece molded miniature flag holder used to display the smallest sized flags, banners or pennants on computers, cash registers, refrigerators, filing cabinets or walls and partitions for decorative purposes. The flag holder displays the... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6929116 | Visual display of container contents The present invention is directed to the visual display of the contents of eyeglass containers, which otherwise would not be visible to a person who observed the container. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6634789 | Electronic thermometer An improved electronic thermometer for rectal, oral, and axillary temperature measurements includes a removable module that houses a temperature sensitive probe and isolation chamber as well as a supply of clean, uncontaminated disposable probe covers on ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6360888 | Glucose sensor package system A glucose sensor package system that includes a glucose sensor and a protective package that indicates exposure to temperature changes to indicate proper temperature control. Also covered are methods of transporting and sterilizing the package. In additio... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6224543 | Non-latex inverted sheath device An device for covering an elongated medical probe such as a vaginal, rectal, ultra sound or the like type probe. In the preferred embodiment the sheath is tubular and includes a nose and an open end through which the medical probe is inserted. Preferably ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6142297 | Thermometer sanitizing device and method A device (30) and method for sanitizing, with a sanitizing medium (52), a thermometer (6) having a probe (16) with a predetermined probe diameter (18). The device consists of a tube (34) having an outer surface (38) and an open end (42) adapted to receive... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6039177 | Adjustable pocket thermometer sheath assembly An adjustable pocket thermometer sheath assembly includes a sheath having a longitudinally extending body member defining a central bore. A pocket clip has a sleeve portion slidably mounted on the sheath and a body member having an opening. The pocket cli... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5918443 | Medical syringe containment Medical syringe containment in a telescoping leakproof two-piece container for an individual medical syringe, especially as an inner container enclosing a radiopharmaceutical-filled syringe, and being enclosed in turn within a radiation-shielding outer co... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5897090 | Puck for a sample tube The puck for a sample tube includes a housing, a spring device and an end cap. The spring device has an annular base portion and angularly spaced spring arms that extend upwardly from the base portion and then bend downwardly toward the base portion. The ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5803245 | Condom package with closure cap A package for dispensing one or more condoms directly on a penis. The package consists of a flexible container having the general configuration of a penis with a first leak proof layer inside with the open end of the layer stretched over the outside of th... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5775488 | Thermometer holder and adjustment tool A pocket tube device (10) provides a support for retaining and protecting a probe-type thermometer (30) and a device for adjustment or calibration thereof. The device includes a central bore (14) adapted to closely receive and protect a tube or probe (52)... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5769224 | Sheath package for pipetters A sterile packaging system for a pipetter sheath is disclosed. The packaging system comprises two inner thermoplastic strips sandwiched between two outer paper covers. The inner strips and outer covers are connected along a tear seal formed by an electrom... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5709476 | Temperature measuring device A temperature measuring device utilizing a thermometer including a temperature sensor and a temperature indicator for displaying a temperature value. The temperature indicator is mechanically and electrically linked to the temperature sensor. A member is ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5638951 | Probe cover mounting case A case for mounting on a probe of a radiation clinical thermometer a sheet shaped probe cover which includes a probe insertion member having an insertion opening to be inserted by the probe and an infection preventing sheet in contact with the probe inser... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5611429 | Medical syringe disposal Disposal of used medical syringes individually, with or without attached needles, is accomplished by placement in individual fluid leakproof containers and, if any residual radioactive content, also by placement of such container and contents within anoth... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5401100 | Axillary thermometer packaging A package for adapting a chemical thermometer to axillary use comprising a substrate coated with a release agent, a clinical chemical thermometer disposed on the substrate and a transparent overlayer film having a surface of the film coated with a pressur... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5255979 | Medical temperature probe cover A temperature probe cover for adhesively mounting a medical temperature probe on a body comprising a moisture barrier sheet having an aperture means adapted to allow at least a portion of the head of a temperature sensing probe to be inserted therethrough... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5228851 | Single-use disposable prophylactic elastic sleeve A one-use flexible elastic impervious protective sleeve adapted to be readily placed on a handle of a dental or medical instrument to prevent the transmission of bacteria from one patient to another. The sleeve is provided with finger engaging ring-shaped... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5188459 | Protective shield accessory for measurement instrument A measuring instrument for receiving radiation through an opening in a housing and having a protective shield member across the opening. The protective shield member is sealed against the housing to project a flexible contact portion at above ambient pres... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5107988 | Bite-resistant sheath for probe A sheath for a probe comprises a flattened probe sheath having an open end and a closed end. The sheath also defines a pair of peripherally connected flat sides. Each flat side of the sheath defines a distal portion and a proximal portion connected togeth... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5069337 | Bite-resistant sheath for probe A sheath for a probe comprises a flat probe sheath having an open end and a closed end with the sheath defining a pair of peripherally connected flat sides. By this invention, each flat side of the sheath defines a portion, positioned at least intermediat... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5014868 | Holding device for containers The holding device for containers includes a receptacle member having a capacity which will accommodate a predetermined size range of containers. A selected container is held in the receptacle member by biasing members that are detachably secured to the r... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4964510 | Laser disk retaining case The disk case herein includes a narrow rectangular housing having an interior volume defined by two flat, closely spaced and parallel opposed rectangular surfaces joined aroung the four common edges thereof by a narrow perimeter edge extending there betwe... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4911559 | Disposable probe cover assembly for medical thermometer A probe cover assembly for use in covering and protecting the elongated probe of a medical thermometer. The assembly has three laminated layers, including a flat base layer with an aperture sized to slide over the probe, an intermediate stretchable film, ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4903493 | Heat sink protective packaging for thermolabile goods There is disclosed an improved heat sink composition and a method for preparing said composition to protect thermolabile goods from degradation or destruction from high temperatures. A representative composition includes sodium sulfate, sodium sulfate dec... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4863281 | Probe cover ejection apparatus for medical thermometer Apparatus for effectively ejecting a protective cover from the elongated probe of a medical thermometer, even in cases where the cover can stick to the probe surface. The probe cover, which includes a generally cup-shaped body and a resilient ring at the ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4846344 | Sheath for thermometer and the like A packaged sheath for a probe comprises a backing web, a flattened probe sheath having an open and a closed end and made of a pair of connected flat sides, and first and second tab members sealed to respective flat sides of the sheath adjacent the open en... | 07/11/1989 |
