Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367538 | Suspension system for HVAC equipment A system for suspending an HVAC unit from one or more wood truss members through the use of one or more top lock plates connected to a top support member, one or more channels connected to the top of the HVAC unit, one or more bottom lock plates slidably connected t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7322551 | Portable article support apparatus An apparatus with a first and second loaf spring portions extending from a bridge portion, the second leaf spring portion provides an article support mounting aperture for attachment of an article support to the second leaf spring portion by structure for attaching ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320453 | Suspension system for HVAC equipment Generally, the present invention (referred to also as the “suspension system”) is incorporated in a system for suspending an HVAC unit from one or more wood truss members through the use of one or more top lock plates connected to the wood truss, one or more bot... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316324 | Compact retractable towel bar An assemblage of mechanical components that provide support for hanging towels and for storing towels in a compact position for drying. The extension of the towel bar to an extended detented position provides sufficient clearance for hanging a towel. A modified keyh... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7188821 | Magnetic assembly for reversibly securing a post Described is a removable assembly for use on a fixed surface. The assembly includes a post having a base (42) and an attachment assembly (8). The attachment assembly includes a base plate (10) and a magnet assembly (12), both capable of c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7097051 | Hanger rod for drying cabinet A hanger rod for a clothes drying cabinet includes a plurality of notches, each adapted to receive a hanger. Each notch is V-shaped, with opposite side walls which converge downwardly to a substantially pointed apex. The rod has front and rear walls defining a thick... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086352 | Door suspended outward facing bird perch A door suspended bird perch includes an overhang over a door. An optional clamp tightens the bird support perch bar in any desirable position. The perch is positioned parallel to, the door, so that the door surface is at the bird's back, which is less confirming vis... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6920988 | Towel bar, ring or hook anchoring device and wet towel shield A device for anchoring a towel bar, ring or hook to a supporting surface and for shielding the supporting surface from wet towel damage. The device includes a plate upon which the towel bar, ring or hook is mounted such that the plate extends a distance equal to or ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6561364 | Portable shelf for mounting on a towel bar A portable shelf for mounting on an existing, conventional, wall affixed towel bar using only friction and gravitationally induced forces. The shelf is capable of holding sundry articles customarily found in a bathroom while also providing a bar that may ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6257425 | Combinative device for clothes shelf and towel rack A combinative device for clothes and towel includes towel rack and clothes shelf; wherein the towel rack is formed by several rails mounted into a plurality of holes on two vertical supports and fixed with the corresponding plugs on the outwards of the su... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6105795 | Upwardly/downwardly movable clothes-hanger device An upwardly/downwardly movable clothes-hanger device which includes, for receiving the hung clothes, a support member (11) applied to at least one lever (12) extending from a linkage which is mounted on a supporting surface and by which lever (12) is mova... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5398824 | Paper towel holder A system adapted to support items normally used in the kitchen, with the system being mounted on a backsplash wall. The system comprises a rail tube and mounting sleeves for supporting the rail tube on the wall. The rail tube is square in cross-section, a... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5373950 | Towel rack apparatus A towel rack is arranged to permit positioning of hand towel structure in a spaced relationship relative to a bath towel permitting the positioning of first and second mounting bars to secure the various towel portions in a spaced relationship permitting ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 4991724 | Structure of rack assembly A rack assembly for holding towels, toothbrushes and other things, which includes two fastening elements secured to a wall by screw nails for the connection thereto of two couplers via two connectors for the connection therebetween of a cross rod therebet... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4870907 | Towel rack convenience shelf A shelf that can be installed on various length existing towel bars using double-sided adhesive tape. The shelf is a convenience item that will not interfere with the original use of a towel bar with opposite side mounting brackets fastened to the undersi... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4827849 | Towel bar shelf A shelf assembly has a horizontal toiletry article supporting tray with wedge-shaped brackets formed as depending extensions of the left and right ends of the tray. Vertical rear edges of the brackets abut a wall and angled front edges bear against a conv... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4699279 | Towel holder The invention relates to a holder for towels, bathrobes and the like. The holder comprises a bundle of stiff short bristles which are held in a suitable cup-shaped member at their lower ends, with the upper ends being exposed, the cloth being engaged by s... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4586616 | Universal magnetic utensil mounting bar A universal magnetic utensil mounting bar has an integral modular frame of generally elongated, rectangular configuration. The frame includes on one side thereof, a central channel shaped recess which extends longitudinally from end-to-end thereof. The op... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4377240 | Towel supporting fixture A towel supporting fixture is provided with a one piece special plateau having a rigid frictional upper surface means formed integral wherewith. The special plateau is held by a bracket so that towels or other similar articles placed thereon are secured t... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4372449 | Auxiliary towel rack A lightweight, portable, auxiliary towel rack adapted for use with an existing towel bar includes spaced legs uniquely configured such that the towel rack is securely held in place on the towel bar. Each leg includes a first straight section at one end of... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4324337 | Article support rack This invention relates to a support rack for articles such as towels. In one form the support rack is provided with spring latches which are adapted to grip the towel so as to prevent retraction therefrom in a downward direction. However a towel supported... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4233911 | Shower shelf A shelf assembly mountable on a towel bar that is spaced from a vertical wall, which includes a horizontal plate with a peripheral rim; a pair of spaced brackets detachably engaged to the bottom of the plate; the upper part of the brackets being resilient... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4201304 | Auxiliary towel holder This invention pertains to a device to be fastened to an existing towel bar, which will serve to support additional towels, wash cloths or the like, without substantially detracting from the utilitarian purposes of the existing towel bar. The device may a... | 05/06/1980 |
| 3973676 | Cloth or towel rack This invention embodies the support arm of a bracket or the like provided with a cap formed as one half of a hollow sphere composed of flexible material such as rubber having a series of soft spinelike projections outstanding all over its outer surface to... | 08/10/1976 |
