Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7861884 | Fuel tank assembly A fuel tank assembly are provided which may limit the damage otherwise occasioned by the impact of a ballistic projectile. The fuel tank assembly may include a bladder defined between exterior and interior bladder walls, with the interior bladder wall defining a vol... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7717287 | Liquid hydrogen storage tank with radial stiffening A storage tank having an inner vessel suspended within the outer vessel. One or more stiffening members support portions of the outer vessel. The use of the stiffening members limits deformation of the outer vessel due to the suspension of the inner vessel therein. | 05/18/2010 |
| 7364002 | Vehicle underbody structure At the underside of a vehicle body, a fuel tank and an exhaust muffler are disposed alongside of each other along a vehicle body longitudinal direction, with a drive shaft being disposed between the fuel tank and the exhaust muffler. The front and rear of the fuel t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360605 | Thermally protected reservoir for onboard fire suppression system An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent. A distribution system receives the fire suppression agent from the reservoir and conducts the agent to at least one location about the vehicle's body in res... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350470 | Plastic safe with concealed hinge A plastic safe box has a housing formed of connected panels defining an interior space, and a pivoting door supported on a hinge member integrally formed with said pivoting door. The hinge member receives a support rod mounted inside the safe such that the hinge mem... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7281309 | Explosion resistant waste container An explosion resistant waste container (10) includes an outer open-topped container (16). The outer open-topped container (16) is sized to receive an inner open-topped container (12) and leave a space therebetween. Both the outer open-top... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7246717 | Fire resistant base tank for mounting a generator An above-ground, double-walled, tank for holding combustible material and supporting a generator has an outer tank and an inner tank with structural baffles, all made from type 316 stainless steel. An interstitial space formed by the outer tank and inner tank is fil... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231924 | Deodorizer for cigarette butt collection containers A deodorizing apparatus for suppressing odor emanating from a cigarette butt containment vessel. The cigarette butt containment vessel includes a partially enclosed basin cavity into which cigarette butts are collected. In accordance with the present invention, the ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 6991124 | Blast resistant and blast directing containers and methods of making Blast resistant and blast directing containers, as well as doors and closures therefor, for receiving explosive articles and preventing or minimizing damage in the event of an explosion. The container comprises at least three nested bands of material wherein the ban... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6932396 | Support arm assembly for a safe lid This support arm assembly for connection between a safe's lid and base includes a bracket for connection to the base and a linear support arm that connects between the bracket and lid. The bracket includes a side face adapted for connection to the inside of the base... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6686003 | High performance fire-protection containers Fire and heat protective containers having two matable portions, the outer walls of which are formed as hollow shells filled with a ceramic gel material containing at least water glass and a polyvalent metal salt, preferably calcium chloride. For ensuring... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6554152 | Protective cover article for fuel tanks, particularly those used in motor sports The cover member is adapted to receive a fuel-containing cell for a vehicle, such as a stock car racing vehicle, and is configured to cover and fit snugly against substantially all of the surfaces of the fuel cell. The cover member comprises a plurality o... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6401961 | Fuel tank with integrated heat shield The invention relates to a blow molded fuel tank having a heat shield which is fixedly joined to the fuel container. The positive fit between the heat shield and fuel container is achieved by integrating by molding claw-like protrusions of the heat shield... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6230877 | Safety packaging A safety package is disclosed which includes a tubular member having first and second opposed end openings, a layer of heat insulative material inside the tubular member and a layer of heat insensitive material overlying the insulative material. Explosive... | 05/15/2001 |
| 5816332 | Compositions of matter stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges An expandable metal product for use in extinguishing fires and in the prevention of or protection against explosions. The product is a continuous sheet of material having discontinuous slits in spaced apart lines parallel to each other but transverse to t... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5738175 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same An expandable metal product for use in extinguishing fires and in the prevention of or protection against explosions. The product is a continuous sheet of magnesium alloy foil having discontinuous slits in spaced apart lines parallel to each other but tra... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5645184 | Aircraft cargo container An aircraft cargo container (10) is provided with one or more expandable regions for expansion under blast loading thereby to absorb a portion of the blast energy from a blast within the container (10). The absorbing means may comprise corrugated or conce... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5547722 | Ethylene polymer and fuel tank comprising the same An ethylene homopolymer or copolymer comprising ethylene and not more than 10% by weight of an .alpha.-olefin having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms and a fuel tank obtained therefrom are disclosed, said ethylene homopolymer or copolymer having (1) an intrinsic... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5500037 | Impact Absorber A highly efficient impact absorber for protecting articles against destructive mechanical impact. The invention has special applicability to containers for flammable materials, scientific instruments, or other fragile mechanisms or articles which may be d... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5499743 | Flexible tank for liquids A flexible tank for liquids constructed from an inner layer of waterproof, thin-walled flexible polypropylene foil and an outer layer of flexible, highly compressed, tear-resistant polypropylene cloth. The construction provides a light weight tank which m... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5477917 | Dry powder mixes comprising phase change materials A free flowing, conformable powder-like mix of silica particles and a phase change material (PCM) is provided. The silica particles have a critical size of about 0.005 to about 0.025 microns and the PCM must be added to the silica in an amount of 75% or l... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5438162 | Method and apparatus for isolating electronic boards from shock and thermal environments An apparatus for isolating electronic devices from mechanical shock and thermal environments utilizes a metal outer protective shell surrounding the electronic device to be protected. Interposed between the protective shell and the electronic device are a... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5421479 | Fire safe and projectile resistant container A fire safe and projectile resistant container for storage of fuel or other hazardous liquids having a closed metallic horizontal cylindrical vessel with opposed end walls. Ceramic fiber blanket surrounds and fully encapsulates the horizontal metallic ves... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5395007 | Reusable container unit A reusable container unit for flowable materials, having enhanced puncture resistance and leak containment characteristics, and being readily handleable by conventional fork lift or the like equipment, comprising a metallic, substantially closed and conti... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5390580 | Lightweight explosive and fire resistant container An explosive and lightweight container comprising fire-extinguishing and rgy absorbing components. The fire-extinguishing component include an exterior vented plate; a honeycomb element filled with a fire-extinguishing agent; and separated from the vente... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5386669 | Corrosion resistant leakproof plastic manhole system A leakproof modular manhole system comprising a plurality of separate cooperating, plastic form units that snap fit together in a vertical stack. The deployed system provides a complete replacement for an existing manhole, or forms an entirely new corrosi... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5377514 | Escutcheon and method of making a fire-resistant safe A fire-resistant safe is made with internal and external shells that are filled with insulation material. Hollow reinforcements interconnecting the two shells are formed as cone-shaped recesses in the internal shell having truncated bottom portions attach... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5356009 | Cushioned overpack for containing hazardous substances Cushioned overpacks are employed for containing, transporting, and storing discarded electrical transformers contaminated by toxic materials such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's). Other articles may be similarly contained, transported, and stored usin... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5337917 | Crash resistant container A container for hazardous materials capable of protecting the enclosed materials from high speed impact. Energy absorption is provided by a multiplicity of crushable layers of either wire mesh or perforated metal sheets which thin and flow together under ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5295447 | Hollow reinforcements for fire-resistant safes A fire-resistant safe is made with internal and external shells that are filled with insulation material. Hollow reinforcements interconnecting the two shells are formed as cone-shaped recesses in the internal shell having truncated bottom portions attach... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5285920 | Fire resistant tank assembly and liquid hydrocarbon dispensing A fire resistant tank apparatus adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, comprising a tank assembly having lightweight wall structure defining inner wall struct... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5279238 | Oil containment system for protecting the hull of an oil tanker from leaking in the event of grounding or collision A shock absorbing cushioning mat designed to protect the compartment liner of a liquid or oil carrying sea going vessel from tear or puncture by steel from the vessel's structure being forced inward by the external pressure created by grounding or collisi... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5267665 | Hardened luggage container A bomb-resistant luggage container of this invention minimizes the effects of a bomb explosion by effectively containing the explosive shock wave and explosion debris, while allowing a controlled venting of detonation products. Methods of making the blast... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5265656 | Safety tank apparatus for liquid storage having fire resistant construction A safety apparatus for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn comprising a structure including first and second inner metallic tanks, and an outer metallic housing pr... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5251473 | Method and storage tank system for aboveground storage of flammable liquids Inner and outer welded steel protective tanks are separated by a space containing a granular insulating material such as perlite preventing excessive heating of fuel in a storage space in the inner tank, even when there is a fire at the site. The inner ta... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5249698 | Above ground hazardous liquid storage apparatus A fire and heat resistant vault construction is provided for the storage of hazardous or polluting liquids which comprises an inner cylindrical tank for storing such liquids and an outer casing in which the inner cylindrical tank is housed. The outer casi... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5217681 | Special enclosure for a pressure vessel A prestressed pressure vessel safety enclosure is used as a pressure safety enclosure for a nuclear reactor pressure vessel or other primary system vessel containing fluid or gaseous material under high pressure, such as, steam generators, pressurizers an... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5195650 | Leakage prevention system for liquid storage and transportation tanks A leakage prevention system, to be used in combination with a liquid storage and transportation tank, which is comprised primarily of a puncture proof bladder disposed along the inner surface of a tank and constructed so as to be flexible and liquid imper... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5158201 | Storage tank having secondary containment An underground storage tank having secondary containment comprising a self-supporting, semi-rigid thin wall located on the inside of the tank. The thin inner wall completely lines the inside of the tank and is structurally independent of the tank.... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5103996 | Fire resistant tank construction A fire resistant tank apparatus adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and includes a metallic tank having a lightweight wall structure, including an upright ... | 04/14/1992 |
