Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141719 | Carousel for display and sale of goods A carousel for display of elongated merchandise comprising a lower pole, a center pole and an upper pole which fit together, a rotatable cylindrical sleeve mounted on the center pole, the sleeve having two hubs, one hub attached to each end of the sleeve, each hub h... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7367136 | Umbrella and shoe drying device An umbrella and shoe drying device, for use removing moisture, dirt, and debris from shoes and umbrellas, having a mat portion, a blower housing, and an umbrella holder. The mat portion has a substantially flat top surface having a grating upon which shoes are place... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7267060 | Stackable cargo bin A heavy-duty cargo bin unit configured for rugged use in hostile environments, such as in the oil drilling and production industry. The cargo bin unit is of a generally rectilinear construction, and preferably fabricated of heavy gauge steel. Supports or skids are p... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7124516 | Device for removing water drops from an umbrella and foundation promotion system of the device The device for removing water drops from an umbrella is constituted such that a number of water absorption members with elastic property are disposed at certain intervals radially in the inserting opening for an umbrella of the device body, the inserting space for t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097050 | Disposable toothbrush holder liner A toothbrush liner for a toothbrush holder includes an elongate pouch sized for insertion into a toothbrush receptacle. A positioner is provided for supporting a toothbrush handle within the pouch and receptacle with a handle end in a spaced apart relationship with ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7063220 | Collapsible clothesline A collapsible clothesline apparatus 10 is disclosed which includes a base member 12. The base member 12 is provided with a plurality of wheels 18 coupled thereto for moving the base member 12 from one location to another. Additiona... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7011220 | Rack for holding fireworks for ignition A rack for holding fireworks in position for ignition. The rack is a lightweight frame having end supports that are connected together by a brace. The brace includes at least one aperture into which a firework-holding tube is received. A resilient bushing extends in... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997362 | Cane holder A cane holding device for temporarily holding a cane in close proximity to the body of the user comprising a cane engaging member having at least two interconnected apertures for holding canes of different shapes and sizes, and a lanyard securable around the neck of... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6945413 | Portable pool stick rack A rack assembly includes a clamp including first and second members pivotally connected to each other. The first and second members include first and second jaw portions integral therewith, and are selectively engageable with each other for removably attaching to a ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942109 | Rotary display apparatus for displaying periodicals in a circular array A rotary display apparatus is provided having a plurality of concentric circular areas in which a plurality of concentric circular areas in which a plurality of differing magazines and other printed materials can be displayed in a circular array presenting the cover... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938766 | Fiber holder The invention is a suspension plate system for providing access to hanks of fiber. The system may include a circular, transparent, plastic disc having a plurality of truncated conic circular bores located equidistant from the center of the disc and being substantial... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6820854 | Stand for a walking stick and crutches The invention relates to a device for depositing longish stick-type articles of daily use such as especially, walking aids, crutches, umbrellas, walking sticks used for hiking and similar in an upright or essentially vertical position. Said device has a base plate (... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6708831 | Vertical support for crutches A support apparatus for crutches that can be configured in one position to hold a pair of crutches in an upright position that is convenient for the user to reacquire for use and takes up less floor space than laying the crutches on the floor. In a second configurat... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6598753 | Foldable umbrella stand A foldable umbrella stand having two spaced apart upright posts with at least one grid frame and at least one water collecting tray pivotally connected to upper and lower ends of the upright posts. Connecting rods are provided on the lateral sides of the ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6565053 | Cane holder An apparatus for coupling a cane to a non-planar object. The apparatus may comprise a first section and a second section. The first section may have a front side and a rear side. The front side may be configured to removably grasp the cane. The second sec... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561206 | Crutch coupling system A crutch coupling system for holding two crutches in a static relationship with respect to each other. The crutch coupling system includes a first coupling assembly, which is connected to a first walking aid and provides a magnetic force for facilitating ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6095388 | Vehicle umbrella holder A vehicle umbrella holder comprising a plastic member providing an elongated half round tray into which an umbrella can be positioned. The tray is shaped to conform to a removable open celled absorbent sponge liner that is attachable to the interior facin... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5938049 | Holder for wet fold-up and long umbrellas and for disposably collecting water therefrom A holder for wet fold-up umbrellas and wet long umbrellas and for disposably collecting water dripping therefrom. The holder includes a canister, an insert, and a drawer. The canister rests on a horizontal surface. The insert is replaceably mounted in the... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5676290 | Umbrella rack for motor vehicles An umbrella rack for motor vehicles, including a casing defining a chamber and having a plurality of top holes in communication with the chamber, a plurality of telescopic sockets respectively mounted in the top holes of the casing for holding an umbrella... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5625960 | Unit for removing rainwater from umbrellas Disclosed is a unit, for removing rainwater from umbrellas, that can easily, effectively, and quickly remove rainwater from umbrellas. This unit comprises an umbrella insertion portion into which an umbrella that is wet with rain is inserted, a rainwater ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5469977 | Umbrella holder An umbrella holder for storing an umbrella and permitting evaporation of topical fluids therefrom. The inventive device includes a side wall orthogonally coupled to a bottom wall, and a pair of spaced, quarter-round end walls defining an interior cavity f... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5456437 | Holder for canes, crutches and the like The invention comprises a clamp forming part of a vertical member that is pivotally attached to a flat plate. The clamping portion holds the cylindrical or rectangular section of a cane, crutch and the like in a temporary fixed upright position with the a... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5285906 | Ski storage rack A space saving rack for storing skis is disclosed. The ski storage rack includes a mounting plate secured to a vertically arranged support member. The mounting plate has a plurality of spaced, horizontally-extending dowel pins attached to it for receiving... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5261541 | Receptacle for receiving umbrellas This invention relates to a receptacle for receiving umbrellas and in particular to one including a housing provided with a plurality of conical recesses which water may penetrate through, a sleeve enclosing and being separated from each of the conical re... | 11/16/1993 |
| 4869378 | Mounting rail for hospital appliances and bracket A mounting rail is attached, preferably horizontally to a wall or a hospital wall unit. The front of the rail has a longitudinal opening, the upper edge of the opening being offset downward. Inside the front of the bar the opening widens out upwardly and,... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4700847 | Retractile umbrella cover and knockdown umbrella stand A structure of retractile umbrella cover and knockdown umbrella stand comprising a box body composed of an upper and a lower box elements, two holder elements, a plurality of supporting stands, cross fasteners and umbrella covers. Each box element upon in... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4609175 | Leg-supported umbrella holder A leg-supported umbrella holder is grasped between the thighs of a wheelchair-bound person while supported by the seat of a wheelchair. An umbrella shaft and handle are clamped within the holder in upright position, permitting use of both hands for locomo... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4378888 | Umbrella support for use in vehicles An improved umbrella support for use in vehicles and especially adapted for receiving folding umbrellas wherein the support includes a mounting plate and a trough member projecting from the mounting plate and extending substantially diagonally across the ... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4375268 | Automotive vehicle bracket A bracket for storing an elongated object, particularly an umbrella, within a closed vehicle. The bracket comprises a pair of cradle type hooks, for retaining the desired object, and a corresponding pair of mounting arms. The cradle type hooks being conne... | 03/01/1983 |
| 4311262 | Rod and reel caddy A fishing rod carrier device useful as a rod and reel caddy for transporting fishing rods with reels mounted on the rod. The carrier device includes a frame which is suitable for resting on relatively flat surfaces, a lower horizontal member mounted on th... | 01/19/1982 |
| 3935874 | Umbrella assembly An umbrella assembly comprising a generally cylindrical housing, open at its top and closed at its bottom, a removable cover for closing the top of said housing, and a collapsible umbrella within said housing, said umbrella comprising a handle having exte... | 02/03/1976 |
