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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100283 | Dunnage structure made with multiple ply partitions A dunnage structure comprising a partition matrix made up of folded partitions, each of the partitions having two plies fused together in select locations. The partitions may be made by folding a partition blank and securing a portion of the folded partition blank t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7237688 | Storage container A storage container having a unique hinge arrangement is provided. The container includes a cover and base portion having hinge portions extending therefrom. The hinge portions are molded from a die configuration that creates adjacent cavities formed vertically and ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6079404 | Article for thermal energy storage A thermal energy storage composition is provided which is in the form of a gel. The composition includes a phase change material and silica particles, where the phase change material may comprise a linear alkyl hydrocarbon, water/urea, or water. The therm... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5996749 | Adjustable compartment system for a carrying case, a storage case and the like There is provided a system for forming compartments in a carrying case or attache case to stow various items, such as a laptop or notebook computer. The system comprises a plurality of support bars disposed along the inner walls of the carrying case and a... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5594207 | Self-locking divider plate for an electrical box A self-locking divider plate made of flat sheet metal is provided in an electrical box to form separate compartments. The electrical box has several upper and lower front ledges which form aligned slots which in turn, cooperate to receive the divider plat... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5542575 | Liquid reagent container having a primary and secondary closure mechanism The invention disclosed is a sealed fluent material container having a chamber with an opening provided with a manually operable primary closure mechanism and a secondary closure mechanism that may be operated either manually or automatically. Manual remo... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5433336 | Storage container Storage container, preferably a storage tray (1) of plastic having detachable partition walls (2), the container being provided with opposite vertical recesses or pairs of vertical ledges (5) along the inner side of the two long sides (3, 4). The containe... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5312180 | File drawer compressor A compressor for file drawers includes a central housing or body supporting a pair of extensible and retractable bumpers. Suspension hooks are joined to the central housing permitting the central housing to be suspended from different width drawers An act... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5038962 | Hazardous waste container with integral hold-down mechanism A container, intended for use in the disposal of hazardous waste, is provided with pairs of opposed locking rails which are attached to the interior faces of the side walls and project into the container. Extending between each pair of opposed locking rai... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4955495 | Hazardous waste container with integral hold-down mechanism A container, intended for use in the disposal of hazardous waste, is provided with pairs of opposed locking rails which are attached to the interior faces of the side walls and project into the container. Extending between each pair of opposed locking rai... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4881653 | Compressor A filing unit includes a drawer and a compressor mounted by the drawer for sliding movement lengthwise thereof between drawer contents compressing and released positions and for pivotal movement for purposes of releasably locking the compressor in a desir... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4067630 | File drawer compressor A compressor for a file drawer is locked in position within a drawer by unitary spring rod, which serves to both define an operating handle and provide a bias for releasably retaining latch elements associated with opposite ends of the rod in latching eng... | 01/10/1978 |
