Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7344116 | Release bracket system and method An improved pony bottle bracket that is light weight, compact, simple to use, and facilitates a quick and easy set-up is disclosed. A push button latch enables a diver to quickly disconnect the pony bottle from the main bottle. The pony tank bracket and base unit br... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7300027 | Musical instrument hanger An instrument hanger attachable to a microphone stand facilitates the supporting or hanging of various musical instruments on the stand. The hanger has an annular loop portion for receiving the top portion of the shaft of the stand, a neck and an instrument holding ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7261263 | Article support system for poles A device to support one or more articles with a pole, where the device may include a collar having a first section and a second section that are coupled by a hinge to allow the collar to open. The collar may be openable at opposite facing ends of the first and secon... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7213951 | Pole-mounted shelf A functional element is coupled to a retaining element such that the functional element can be releasably coupled to a pole, and more preferably a pole of a furniture item. Even more preferably, the functional element is a shelf, an audio, and/or a display device, a... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7165750 | Weapon caddy A caddy is provided for supporting a weapon such as a rifle, gun, pistol, cross bow, or long bow while hunting. The caddy serves as an adjustable cradle for supporting the weapon while aiming at a target and a safety device for transporting the weapon. The caddy may... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7100738 | Climbing device A safety device is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the safety device includes a frame having a main lever arm and a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion comprises a surface having a plurality of indentations and wherein the main lever arm ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093726 | Curved display shelf A curved display shelf comprises an arcuate sidewall having an upper edge, the sidewall including at least one groove from which to hang merchandise; a top panel secured to the upper edge; and at least one hook operatively secured to the slatwall member for hanging ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7007438 | Crossarm systems and methods A crossarm system adapted to support power lines from a vertical pole. The crossarm system comprises a wooden crossarm member and first and second nail end plates. The wooden crossarm member defines upper, lower, inner, and outer surfaces and first and second end su... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976660 | Outdoor sign support system A system for mounting a sign to a post comprises an elongated channel member adapted to be mounted on a backside of a sign and a bracket adapted to be mounted to a post to which the sign is to be mounted. The bracket has a channel engaging portion adapted to be slid... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974043 | Floor rack for holding bathroom sundries A floor rack is designed to hold bathroom sundries and is formed of a base, an upright support rod extending from the base, and a plurality of holders for holding the bathroom sundries. The holders are fastened detachably and interchangeably with the upright support... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971613 | Plate stand A plate is detachably mounted on a portable support capable of holding a beverage and other accessories, especially eating utensils. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966080 | Bed structure with storage area A bedding assembly is provided having an integrated storage area. The assembly has one or more platforms having a recessed storage area and a deck pivotably mounted to the platform. The deck may be pivoted over the platform between a horizontal position where a use ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6953076 | Partition mount In a spring-loaded curtain mount, the mount includes a pole interface at a proximal end, a compressive mechanism, and a head at a distal end. The pole interface is adapted to receive the end of a standard length adjustable pole or a painter's pole. The compression m... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6755312 | Band type cluster mount A cluster mount, formed of a bearing plate, a bracket that engages with the bearing plate by means of fasteners, and resilient retention clips that are permanently secured to the cluster mount at positions for snugly retaining associated connecting links in place on... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6752279 | Device for attaching at least one flower pot to a tree trunk A device for attaching at least one flower pot to a tree trunk. At least one flower pot holder holds the at least one flower pot, respectively. A strap engages the at least one flower pot holder and attaches the at least one flower pot holder to the tree trunk. A sk... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6708832 | Device for hanging objects on a vertical support A hanging device is provided for hanging an object on a vertical support. The hanging device includes a girding member having first and second sides. The first side of the girding member has a pair of spaced nubs projecting therefrom which defines a gaps. A first su... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6581789 | High-visibility display A high visibility display for exhibiting products is provided herein. The display includes a main body configured to straddle a support having a front wall and a pair of opposing sidewalls. At least one securing member is connected to the main body and mo... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575316 | Bathroom column hanging holder assembly A bathroom column hanging holder assembly mainly has a plurality of sleeves sleeved on a column with a base seat; the side of the sleeve has a side tube to be fixedly inserted by a hanging holder; a plastic inner tube and an O-shaped ring are installed in... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6494327 | Hanger assembly A hanger assembly includes a vertical post, at least two fixing devices securely mounted to the vertical post at different levels, and at least two hanger members each of which is securely attached to an associated fixing device for supporting at least on... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6477966 | Modular rotatable tray system A modular rotatable food tray supported by a vertical support member features tray segments that are easily removable and free standing. Each tray segment has a depending clip that is received in a hub of a bearing for rotatably supporting the tray. The i... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6450347 | Modular column display system, adapter elements and angular adapters for merchandise boxes The invention relates to a modular column display system specially suitable for thin objects used to exhibit goods or pamphlets, and to adapter elements and angular adapters for merchandise boxes. The invention discloses a display system with multiple ind... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6400558 | Line deadend structure and method A line deadend structure and method for using the same are disclosed in which three phase power lines can be attached to a single pole at different elevational locations on the pole. The lines can be attached to switches and can each be arranged to extend... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6378821 | Electrical equipment cluster mount A mounting rack is provided for supporting electrical equipment on a utility pole or other support. The mounting rack includes a mounting plate for attaching to the utility pole, a support member and at least one support bracket for coupling with the elec... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6318572 | Multifunctional knockdown rack structure The present invention discloses a multifunctional knockdown rack structure, mainly comprising a main shaft and a plurality of inserting members, wherein the main shaft forms by stamping a plurality of ring edges at many sections on the surface of the tube... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6123206 | Removable display attachment with wedgelike retainers for vertical rigid cylindrical supports A spatially and mechanically independent removable display attachment with wedge retainers for vertical cylindrical supports which consists of a flat member surrounded by an upwardly rising rim and an upwardly protruding open tubular segment. The opening ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6010017 | Modular dispenser and display system The present invention provides a modular dispenser and display system having a foundational unit. A supporting collar can be mounted to the foundational unit at any position and at any height. The supporting collar also has a plurality of attachment means... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5996511 | Tray device for attachment to a vertical pole A support device that attaches to a vertical pole so that objects can be supported along the length of a vertical pole. The support device includes a platform that has a midpoint and a peripheral edge. The platform defines a slot that extends from the per... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5950371 | Column mountable shelf for furniture systems A furniture system for fitting-out a building room of the type having a generally open plan and having an associated floor surface includes an overhead framework including a plurality of horizontal beam segments interconnected to form a rigid structure co... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5934634 | Carrier and releasable holder for supporting goods anywhere along a vertical post A goods carrier (1) which can be fitted to a generally vertical post (2) which supports, for instance, a sunshade or umbrella. The carrier (1) includes a generally radial, open slot (7) whose width corresponds to the diameter of the post, wherein the bott... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5915856 | Tubular swing away sign A tubular swing away sign attached to a display counter via a flexible chip. The swing away sign provides an inexpensive device for displaying advertisements or notices which can withstand mild lateral forces associated with passing consumers. In addition... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5906284 | Multi-workstation device A multi-workstation device is provided which includes a vertically-oriented pole and a workstation assembly mounted thereto. The workstation assembly includes a sleeve mounted around the pole, a plurality of arms affixed to and extending radially outward ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5848712 | Rotatable tray with elevated serving surface A serving tray adapted for use with a table having a table surface. The tray includes a generally planar tray member with an aperture located in a central portion thereof. An elevational member is affixed to, and extends downwardly from, the tray member. ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5803265 | Patio table tray The present invention relates to a tray which is useful for use on a patio table having an umbrella post. The tray of the present invention has a slot to receive the umbrella post and as such, may be centrally placed, and slidably rotated around the post.... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5788133 | Wakeboard rack A rack apparatus for storing at least one wakeboard (27,29) in a skiboat having a vertically extending tow pylon (12), comprising: a collar assembly (20) being adapted to support the rack and wakeboards from the vertically extending pylon (12), a pluralit... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5735413 | Storage caddy and work station A storage caddy for a column having a main body mounted around the column. A tray is pivotally connected to the main body such that the tray can be pivotally moved forward to a position that is accessible to a user operating the machine and then moved bac... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5715954 | Removable display attachment for vertical rigid cylindrical supports A spatially and mechanically independent donut bowl structure is provided. The preferred embodiment consists of a flat member surrounded by an upwardly rising rim and an upwardly protruding open tubular segment on the upper surface. The opening completely... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5522514 | Modular stacking shelves for umbrella tables Any number of generally identical shelves can be formed from any pair of generally identical semicircular shelf halves by removably attaching the shelf halves along the straight edge which subtends the semicircle. Each shelf half has an aperture in the st... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5351923 | Portable camera support The novel portable camera support is comprised of an unit that is capable of being attached to a post or a tree and provide a stable platform for a camera. This device consists of a horizontal support platform that has, at one end, an attachment unit whic... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5337986 | Post mounted hanger The specification discloses a hanging-plant support assembly with rigid object-support bracket with a post-engaging base, secured to a post by means of a post-engaging band with end hooks which hook over hooks on an attachment bar which extends through on... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5335803 | Rotatable food tray for outdoor patio furniture A rotatable food tray for use in combination with an outdoor patio table having an umbrella. The food tray includes a centrally disposed aperture to accommodate the support post of the umbrella. A base support member is placed beneath the food tray for fr... | 08/09/1994 |
