Did You Know...
...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7850014 | Bag dispensing system A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. Each bag pack is dispensed from a station wh... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7278544 | System and method for storing and dispensing items A system and method for storing items, such as food wrapping products, according to which two or more stacked modules are provided with each being adapted to store, and permit the dispensing of, a plurality of items. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7243884 | Tilt-out laundry bag assembly A tilt-out laundry bag assembly for use with a bottom hinged cabinet door, comprises a suspension bracket subassembly and a laundry bag subassembly, the latter being suspended from the former. The suspension bracket subassembly includes a pair of parallel inter-brac... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7175139 | Bag holder for holding a bag in an upright and open position A bag holder (75) is adapted to hold a flexible bag (B) in an upright and open position. The bag holder includes a wire-frame member (78) having a back portion, a top portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, and a bag bottom support (... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175068 | Method and apparatus for containing mail articles deposited in a mail drop box A mail box configured to contain and reduce exposure to hazardous particulates, which includes a container having a deposit port at an upper end and a collection chamber at a lower end. There is at least one door at the upper end for mail to be placed into the depos... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140498 | Mail delivery system A mail case system facilitates sequence-sorting various types of mail together into individual bags that each represent delivery points. The mail case uses multi-bag inserts so that bags for a number of stops can be set up for sorting. At the end of the sorting oper... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7014030 | Modular substructure for material handling A structural frame assembly that is adapted to support a chute of a sorting machine, the frame assembly including two laterally spaced beams and at least one cross-beam interconnecting the two laterally spaced beams, the beams and the at least one cross-beam includi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6983754 | Bag washing apparatus and method A support structure and method, designed to maintain a resealable plastic bag in an open position within a dishwasher through the washing and drying cycles, has at least two vertically extending support and restraining straps that may be engaged with like straps to ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6938807 | Collapsible trunk cargo organizer A collapsible cargo organizer construction (10) for supporting, segregating, and removing packages (100) from the rear storage area (200) of a vehicle wherein the organizer construction (10) includes a collapsible framework member (20 | 09/06/2005 |
| 6729483 | Thermoplastic bag dispensing system A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. Each bag pack is dispensed from a station wh... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6669067 | Flexible bag carrier for vehicles A readily attachable and removable hanger for suspending flexible bags such as plastic grocery bags filled with groceries and other items, for transport in a vehicle. The bag hanger includes a plurality of shaped hooks and is engageable with a portion of ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6651832 | Produce bag dispensing system A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. The preferred, exemplary embodime... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6648153 | Supply cabinet A supply cabinet with inventory sensors in a bore/slot arrangement. The supply cabinet contains a plurality of vertically adjustable shelves. Each shelf has a plurality of bore/slot arrangements extending from the front to the rear of the shelf. Each bore... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6557567 | Device for washing a reusable storage bag in a dishwasher A device for washing a reusable storage bag in a dishwasher formed by a frame assembly of one or more main bar(s) joined with one or more connecting bar(s). Intersecting crossbars act both to spread open the bag and hold it for washing, utilizing a snugne... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6505750 | Produce bag dispensing system A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. The preferred, exemplary embodime... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6491218 | Methods and apparatus for improved register checkout Systems and techniques for more efficient checkout are described. A triangular carousel having a relatively small footprint is employed proximate a bar code scanner and point of sale (POS) terminal so that a checker can efficiently load scanned items into... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6427955 | Bag lifting frame retainers Bulk bag loop retainers used in conjunction with bulk bag lifting frames. Each retainer includes opposed retainer plates secured to the lifting frame. The plates are shaped and dimensioned and aligned relative to one another to define a non-linear passage... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6059126 | Stand for holding recycling bags An ergonomic household stand having a plurality of parallel upright posts on pedestals, a plurality of horizontal arms with ears, and crossbars between the posts for holding various container elements such as laundry bags, potted plant containers, and con... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6041945 | Grocery bag hook for a vehicle A grocery bag hook has an adjustable frame for mounting in the trunk or cargo compartment of a vehicle. The frame can be left in the trunk while a bracket with hooks for holding the grocery bags is removed for storage or attached to a seat or other portio... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5931313 | Stackable and collapsible storage holder for flexible bags A stack and sack waste container for holding, sorting and disposing of recyclable refuse. The container comprises a plurality of substantially similar frames, where each frame includes a locking aperture, a receiving aperture, a large aperture, an upper c... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5882173 | Golf ball stacking and dispensing apparatus and method A golf ball stacking and dispensing apparatus is disclosed herein comprising: a) a substantially rectangular base frame; b) a plurality of rails substantially parallel to one pair of opposing sides of the rectangular base frame and secured at each end to ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5863092 | Bucket seat mounted apparatus for hanging articles A bucket seat comprising an apparatus for hanging articles comprising a hanger base mounted to a plurality of structural columns of said seat via a cross member passing through a sleeve defined by the hanger base and a plurality of openings in the hanger ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5845951 | Lever operated bag holder A lever operated bag holder used to stabilize a plurality of bags being transported. The invention is used to prevent the contents of the bags from being spilled. The device is designed to be used with various sized bags which are equipped with handles su... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5794792 | Washing and drying rack for reseable bags An apparatus is provided for use in the cleaning of a plastic bag. The apparatus comprises a base structure which contains an opening for allowing fluid to pass therethrough. A bag support structure extends from the base structure, and is configured to su... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5772046 | Food storage bag holder A food storage bag holder device is provided for holding a bag in an open position to facilitate filling. The device includes a main base. A first pair of parallel sides are respectively mounted to the main base. The first pair of parallel sides has first... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5713502 | Collapsible trunk spacer apparatus A collapsible trunk spacer apparatus (10) for the trunks of automobiles wherein the spacer apparatus includes a generally rectangular collapsible carrier unit (11) having generally rigid end panels (21, 22) and generally flexible side walls (23, 24) which... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5641137 | Bag dryer A bag dryer including a plurality of elongated dowels with each dowel having an exterior end, an interior end and a hole radially positioned therethrough with a common distance from the interior end; a pair of generally rectangular base portions with each... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5584402 | Bag storage and dispensing rack A rack for storing and dispensing a supply of bags incudes a base member. The base member includes a track extending between first and second ends of the base member. The rack has first and second ends and is adapted for supporting a supply of bags. The r... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5538148 | Cargo support for vehicles A cargo support for vehicles comprises a pair of spaced end panels with transversely extending rib panels which are positioned at predetermined intervals to form cargo bays. The transverse ribs include a creased center fold and are hinged at their ends to... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5520316 | Storage rack for automobile trunks A storage rack for automobile trunks, which consists of two supporting bars, two bracing bars, and a multiple number of sliding and tightening pieces. The storage rack for automobile trunks, which can be readily installed in a typical automobile trunk, ma... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5464102 | Foldable apparatus for transporting filled plastic grocery bags A foldable apparatus for transporting filled plastic grocery bags in an upright position during transport to alleviate spilling. The foldable apparatus is provided with a foldable platform that folds or pivots in relation to a bag positioning member to co... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5394993 | Rack for suspending and sealing bags It is often inconvenient to store bags of spices, potato chips, etc., particularly once the bags have been opened. Accordingly, there is disclosed herein a rack for suspending and sealing bags. The rack includes a plurality of horizontal clamps adapted to... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5379906 | Foldable organizer A foldable organizer includes a number of panels hingedly coupled to each other to form a number of defined compartments. The hinged couplings between panels allow the panels to hinge relative to each other preferably through approximately 180 degrees or ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5352081 | Goods handling apparatus and method A plurality of goods contained at random or in a predetermined arrangement, particularly in a three rows or more in a container such as a corrugated fiberboard box and a plastic container, etc., are stored in a goods storage device arranged in no more tha... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5333742 | Modified sanitary toothbrush holder A sanitary toothbrush holder is provided, which consists of a plate for mounting the holder to a flat vertical surface. A bracket extends outwardly from the plate, while a receptacle is formed on a forward end of the bracket. A roll of sanitary disposable... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5287971 | Rack for supporting loaded plastic grocery bags A rack that may readily be installed in the trunk or cargo compartment of a vehicle, the rack including at least one raised horizontal bar from which one can suspend in a row several loaded plastic-film grocery bags so that the bags then rest on the floor... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5232186 | Multiple garbage bag holder A garbage bag holder includes a frame adapted to fit in a garbage container. The frame includes a pair of parallel rods and supports spaced apart on the rods with notches for receiving the handles of several garbage bags which depend into the container. T... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5163569 | Stand for flexible bags A collapsible support structure for receiving flexible grocery bags. The structure includes a locking mechanism which positively locks it in the open position and which semi-locks it in the closed position. The entire structure is composed of only two siz... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5154359 | Compartmentalized basket truck The compartmentalized basket truck includes a wood slat base platform having a caster at least at each corner thereof. Each caster includes a steel support plate by means of which it is engaged to the base platform. Also provided is a steel framework incl... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5101984 | Recycling trash bag arrangement A trash recycling apparatus that includes a series of individual trash bags suspended from a racks structure in a row configuration. Exposed side wall areas of the bags have special trash identifier markings that enable a person standing in front of the r... | 04/07/1992 |
