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 |
| 8061548 | Segregation disk for a collapsible container A segregation disk and method of separately storing items in a collapsible, tubular container uses segregation disks for segregating the collapsible container into multiple chambers of user-selectable size. The segregation disks are generally planar disks having a d... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7451889 | Carry-out food container A carry-out food container includes a food compartment tray adapted for holding a food item, and a lid for removably covering the food item contained in the tray. An integrally-formed hinge interconnects the tray and the lid at a joined side edge. The hinge enables ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7337925 | Multi-chamber container element body The object of this invention is to provide a multi-partitioned body of a tubular container, in which inner space is divided by a partition wall or walls into multiple compartments disposed in a row. Technically, such a multi-partitioned body of a tubular container c... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7287663 | Lined pressure vessel and connector therefor A pressure vessel is disclosed which includes a lower metallic dome having a lower rim portion, and an upper metallic dome having an upper rim portion, a plastic liner disposed within the upper and lower metallic domes, a metallic band disposed between the plastic l... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270907 | Fuel container and delivery apparatus for a liquid feed fuel cell system A fuel container and delivery apparatus is provided which also allows for removal of effluents from the fuel cell. The fuel container and delivery apparatus includes a first flexible bladder containing fuel for a liquid feed fuel cell. The fuel container and deliver... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7240814 | Vehicle center console defining a reconfigurable storage area A center console storage system for a vehicle includes an enclosure defining a storage space that is easily reconfigured using one or more webs. Each web includes a plurality of fasteners that are easily attached to, and detached from, a plurality of receptacles tha... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237749 | Collapsible mobile platform interior structure An interior structure for a mobile platform is provided. The interior structure is constructed of a lightweight collapsible frame that can be reconfigured from a compact, substantially flat collapsed state to a non-compact, substantially sprawling expanded state. In... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216673 | Non-metallic expansion tank with internal diaphragm and clamping device for same A non-metallic, diaphragm-type tank assembly for use with a pressurized water system is disclosed. The tank assembly comprising a non-metallic outer body; a non-metallic inner shell assembly, including an upper portion and a lower portion, that is contained by the n... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7128344 | Dolly for portable air compressor A dolly and compressor assembly for transporting compressors has a frame with a handle structure and a support portion. At least one wheel and a platform are attached to and supported by the support portion. To accommodate a compressor, a retention formation is disp... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121407 | Utility case An organizer case comprising a tray having a bottom wall and a plurality of compartment walls formed unitarily with and upstanding from said bottom wall, at least two of said walls extending in parallel relation and spaced apart a separation distance, said two of sa... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111653 | Expansion tank An expansion tank (1) which is intended to be connected to a pipe system which is filled or is to be filled with liquid, comprises a substantially closed tank (2) having at least a first connection opening (6) for connection to a liquid pipe, a ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108015 | In-line flow through diaphragm tank An in-line expansion tank. As fluid traverses a pipe within the tank, it may pass into and displace a diaphragm disposed outside of the pipe if the fluid pressure is greater than a tank pressure pushing the diaphragm against the pipe. When the fluid pressure decreas... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083064 | Devices for the release of the dividing wall from coupling with reservoirs or buckets A bucket having a detachable dividing wall slidable or movable in side and bottom wall grooves with cam levers located on the wall at the bucket rim for detaching the dividing wall from the bucket. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044333 | Toothpaste tube The present invention relates to plural compartment assemblies in which materials are stored in at least two separate compartments until the compartments are opened for use. More particularly, the invention relates to a dispensing tube whereby the utilization of a n... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7025092 | Positive air pressure attenuation device for drainage systems The positive air pressure attenuation device (1) for use in drainage systems in buildings includes a housing (3), connected to the system, to which a flexible reservoir (10) is secured, the flexible reservoir (10) being operable on a posi... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017770 | Multi-chamber tube with partition of enhanced stiffness In a multi-chamber tube in which a partition extending longitudinally through the body portion of the tube divides the interior thereof into the plurality of chambers each for containing respective substances to be discharged in combination from the tube unwanted fl... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6988514 | Hydroaccumulator, in a particular a bladder accumulator A hydroaccumulator, in particular a bladder accumulator, includes a pressurized container (1) and a separation element (5) located in the container to separate a gas chamber (7) lying adjacent to an inlet on the gas side from a fluid chamber ( | 01/24/2006 |
| 6976603 | Dual-chamber container, and method and apparatus for its manufacture A method of fabricating a dual-chamber plastic container in an injection/extrusion/blow-molding operation, in which a container finish is first injection molded. The finish mold tooling is then moved axially upwardly as plastic continues to be extruded through extru... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973773 | Propellant supply device A propellant supply device (10) is provided for a vehicle (11) having a main propulsion motor (12) and having an attitude control system (11) including a plurality of thrusters (14A, 14B, 14C, . . . , 14F). The... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971411 | Trapped gas removal in liquid gas accumulator A hydraulic accumulator of the liquid-gas type, comprising a housing (11) defining a chamber (11C), a gas port (30) and a liquid port (19). A gas charging valve (31) is disposed in the gas port (30) to control admission of h... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6913421 | Diving tank pocket buoyancy compensator with adjustable pressure valve A diving-tank-pocket buoyancy compensator has an expandable diving-tank pocket (1) that envelopes a diving tank (2) which the diving-tank pocket is articulated for containing in addition to at least an inflated buoyancy air cell (3). The buoyanc... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6871671 | Hydroaccumulator A hydroaccumulator, especially a membrane accumulator, has an accumulator housing with two housing parts and a separating element in the housing. The separating element can be a separating membrane dividing the accumulator housing into a gas chamber and a fluid cham... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6550647 | Blown multi-chambered plastic bottle and closure therefor A multi-chamber bottle that can be made by a blowing process for separately holding different products, requiring only a single closure. The bottle may, for example, have two chambers with openings which are disposed inside the neck of the bottle. One of ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6540096 | Collapsible container with integrally supported dunnage and side entry A reusable and returnable container for holding product therein during shipment and then being returned for reuse comprises a body having at least two opposing and moveable side structures, which are configured for being selectively moved into an erected ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6412476 | Fuel system A fuel system 10 which selectively receives, stores and delivers volatile fuel 16. Fuel system 10 includes a variable volume fuel tank 12 having a movable piston 22 which is attached to a pair of bellows diaphragm members 26, 28. Members 26, 28 selectivel... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6401966 | Plastic pressure vessel structure A plastic pressure vessel structure includes a diaphragm mounted in a plastic outer barrel for dividing the plastic outer barrel into an upper chamber containing a liquid, and a lower chamber containing a pressurized gas, and a plastic inner barrel fully ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6202884 | Collapsible interior partition system for use in a collapsible returnable container A collapsible shipping container is provided with channels formed into the interior surface of the top frame of the collapsible shipping container to accept support rods and interior dunnage which depend from the support rods. The interior dunnage prefera... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5975331 | Fuel tank comprising a separator film According to the present invention, there is provided a fuel tank comprising a separator wall which separates an interior of the fuel tank into an air chamber and a fuel chamber. The separator wall is deformed according to an amount of fuel in the fuel ch... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5819980 | Gurgle and slosh free canteen A canteen minimizes sloshing or gurgling in a container containing liquid, by mechanically displacing air in an internal plastic bag which contains the liquid. The canteen permits a user to reduce the air space within the plastic bag by turning a knob whi... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5816432 | Ice chest container partition device An ice chest container partition device, adapted to be adjustable for different diameter beveraae containers, and employed by placement thereof within an ice chest to provide an ice retention barrier opening in the ice pack within the chest so that when a... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5806705 | Sealing technique for hydropneumatic pressure vessel A hydropneumatic pressure vessel comprising a tank wall having wall portions defining a closed cavity. A flexible elastomeric diaphragm separates the cavity into first and second fluid pressure chambers. An edge of the diaphragm is clamped between annular... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5775522 | Card divider and holder A divider and holder of the present invention is adapted to support and divide a number of articles such as cards within a rectangular container. The divider and holder includes a pair of flat surfaces connected by hinge portions. By bending the flat port... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5725119 | Collapsible container with integrally supported A reusable and returnable container for holding product therein during shipment and subsequently being returned generally empty of product for reuse comprises a body configured for being manipulated into an erected position for containing a product placed... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5526795 | High pressure pumpless fuel system A fuel delivery system for an internal combustion engine has a fuel tank with a piston movably mounted on a guide rod therein to separate the tank into two variable volumes, one for containing fuel and the other for containing pressurized air to act on th... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5456514 | Truck bed load organizer apparatus Pickup truck bed organizer apparatus includes a layer of flat belting material in which a plurality of panels is defined by a plurality of cuts. Each panel extends between the sides of the material and is pivotable from a down position to an up position. ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5447142 | Method and apparatus for maintaining reservoir pressure of a consumable, compressible fuel A method for maintaining the pressure of a compressible fuel resident in a reservoir above a predetermined minimum including withdrawing compressed air from an internal combustion engine's combustion chamber, further compressing that withdrawn air, transm... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5407090 | Flexible container for bulk goods and fluids A container closed at one end by a supporting surface includes a vertical tubular inner member and an outer envelope secured to the outside of the inner member. The outer envelope comprises at least four vertical partial tubular outer members equal in ver... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5390815 | Container with adjustable compartments A rectangular box is provided with parallel slots in the sidewalls and parallel slots in the endwalls. Elongate pieces of elastomeric material extend across the interior of the box and through the slots. The pieces can be positioned in a plurality of posi... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5386925 | Expansion tank Expansion tanks having a pair of hollow body members. Each hollow body member has an end wall and a tubular side wall having an end portion. The end portions of the side walls are in end to end relation. There is a continuous retaining ring having a first... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5386911 | Variable depth membrane packing Two or more pairs of packing spacers support objects within a shipping container in a floating arrangement that absorbs shock and vibration and protects the object from impact damage. Each packing spacer is comprised of rigid frames enclosed in stretchabl... | 02/07/1995 |
