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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152023 | System for the preparation and distribution of beverages in a transportation unit The present invention relates to a modular beverage system incorporable into a transportation unit. The system comprises a power source, at least one user point, at least one vessel, at least one liquid transferring apparatus operatively associated with said power s... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8011533 | Fluid-containing system with inclined sleeve A fluid-containing system includes an enclosure that houses a fluid that is contained in a bladder coupled to a spigot and houses a sleeve that is inclined relative to the bottom of the enclosure. The spigot protrudes through a spigot opening in the enclosure, while... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8006864 | Wipes dispenser Portable wipe dispensers are provided. In one form the wipe dispenser can be used to spray a cleaning liquid onto a wipe being dispensed from the device. Alternatively the outlet may be directed against a surface external to the dispenser. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7850041 | Wet wipes dispensing system The present disclosure relates to wet wipe dispensing systems for dispensing wet wipes capable of changing temperature upon use. In one embodiment, the dispensing system includes a wet wipe container and a lotion container that is held in assembly with the wet wipe ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7588168 | Combination dispenser for carrying product dispensers A combination dispenser is provided. The combination dispenser includes a frame and a covering product dispenser carried by the frame. The covering product dispenser is configured for dispensing a covering product for use in covering a portion of a body. A wiping pr... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7497351 | Wet wipe dispensing system The present disclosure relates to wet wipe dispensing systems for dispensing wet wipes capable of changing temperature upon use. In one embodiment, the dispensing system includes a wet wipe container and a lotion container that is held in assembly with the wet wipe ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7347223 | Pipe flow stabilizer A fluid flow stabilizer for use in a flow of fluid in a conduit between a source of turbulence and a fluid control device. The stabilizer comprises a fluid conduit section having a first end with a mounting arrangement for mounting the first end to the fluid conduit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337918 | Test strip dispenser A strip dispenser has a strip magazine, a magazine spring, a strip vial component, and a cover. The strip magazine has a magazine open end and an outer magazine casing surrounding the strip magazine adjacent the open end for a predefined distance along the strip mag... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7264414 | Dispenser assembly for dispensing liquid onto a removable sheet contained by an implement A dispenser includes a cradle (2) including generally upright sidewalls (4, 6), a handle (40) having a top and a bottom, and a plurality of sheets (30) releasably attached to the bottom of the handle (40), such that the plurality o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264138 | Anti-pilfering device for a vending machine A vending machine includes a storage/display region, a dispensing chamber including a product access opening, and an anti-pilfer device that prevents unauthorized removal of products from the storage/display region through the product access opening. A delivery door... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258247 | Automated condiment dispensing system An automated system for dispensing condiment packets includes a magazine for storing a stack of condiment packets and a dispenser for metering out those condiment packets. Multiple magazines and dispensers can be combined in a single condiment delivery assembly, the... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7231279 | Automatic vending machine with integrated capsule feeding apparatus An automatic vending machine includes an integrated capsule dispensing apparatus. The automatic vending machine comprises a first dispensing unit for delivering products that it withdraws from one or more first storage compartments, and is characterized in that it f... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7153089 | Storage device A storage device for storing trays, the device including a first movable member and a second movable member positioned opposite the first movable member. The first and second movable members are adapted to selectively vertically move and support at least one tray th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7117689 | Removable refrigeration cassette for a hot and cold vending machine A hot and cold vending machine. The vending machine may include a product compartment, a refrigeration system, and a ventilation system in communication with the refrigeration system and the product compartment. The ventilation system may include a valve positioned ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7086568 | Toothpaste dispenser A household apparatus for dispensing toothpaste from a tube of toothpaste. The apparatus is a toothpaste dispenser which is removably mounted to a wall surface. The tube of toothpaste is mounted within the dispenser and can have a small volume of toothpaste dispense... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063245 | System for dispensing plurality of wet wipes There is provided a wet wipes dispensing system. The system includes a plurality of separably joined wet wipes and the plurality of separably joined wet wipes include a lubricant. The system also includes a dispenser including a sealed chamber, the sealed chamber ho... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7017595 | Unit for detecting an addition of a cleaning agent in a beverage dispenser A unit for detecting an addition of a cleaning agent in a beverage dispenser, in particular in a coffee machine. In order to guarantee that a cleaning agent has been added when automatic cleaning is carried out, a measurement device is provided as well as a method o... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013797 | Capsule magazine unit with a capsule retaining member A capsule magazine unit having a holding device for capsule magazine unit, into which the capsule magazine unit can be releasably inserted, such as of an espresso machine. The capsule magazine unit can comprise at least one essentially vertical capsule magazine tube... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013796 | Coffee dosing apparatus A coffee dosing apparatus provided with a holder for coffee powder and a dosing mechanism, the dosing mechanism being provided with a dosing chamber, which is bounded at a lower side by a bottom wall with a discharge opening, and which is bounded at an upper side by... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978914 | Valve elements for pressurized containers and actuating elements therefor Apparatus for placing contents of a first container in fluid communication with a delivery apparatus includes an actuating element carried by the delivery apparatus and a valve element carried by the first container. At least one of the actuating element and the val... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971545 | Portable beverage/cup dispenser A rectangularly shaped rigid structure having a front panel including an opening therein, a top panel, a rear, bottom, left and right side panels. Also included is an interior panel that cooperates with the interior surfaces of the top, bottom, left and right side p... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6945416 | Device and a method of storing items An item is stored by placing the item within an opaque sleeve with opposed open ends and inserting into each of the open ends a bottle holding a consumable liquid. The bottles fit snug within the sleeve and each bottle is independently removable from the sleeve and ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6913433 | Denesting apparatus A denesting apparatus for a stack of cup-shaped articles having peripheral outwardly extending rims includes a pair of uniquely machined rotary shafts which operate together to support the stack of nested articles and to denest and separate one article at a time as ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6854910 | Portable window/windshield cleaning device A portable window/windshield cleaning device is self contained with washing liquid and a squeegee. ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6805262 | Mouthwash dispenser A mouthwash dispenser includes a housing having a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall extending between and being attached to the top and bottom walls. A dispensing outlet is fluidly coupled to the housing and extends away from the bottom wall. A valve ass... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6786356 | Drinks machine A drinks machine, in particular a coffee machine, with an entry device for solid cleaning agent, in particular in pressed form, being user-friendly and safe during cleaning, and having an automatically dosing, enclosed dosage device for the cleaning agent which incl... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6742553 | Cup-type beverage vending machine In a cup-type beverage vending machine, during conveyance of a beverage-filled cup to a product taking-out position and when the cup does not reach the product taking-out position, a pivot arm is supported by a support roller and a cup on a cup stage is held by a ho... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6696924 | Hand-held apparatus for monitoring drug-nutrient-mineral interactions and method therefor A hand-held device for alerting a user when scheduled medications, nutritional supplements, nutrients and minerals should be ingested. The device includes a processor positioned and a memory unit connected to the processor for storing user input data conc... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6691897 | Sanitizing stand and method for dispensing free public health cleaning and sanitizing supplies A pole on a base has mounted containers for freely dispensing antibacterial hand cleaner, sanitizing spray, disposable towels and other cleaning and sanitizing supplies. A waste disposal container rests on the flat base and is clipped to the pole. An info... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6675985 | Cup-type beverage vending machine In a cup-type beverage vending machine according to the present invention, during conveyance of a beverage-filled cup to a product taking-out position and when the cup does not reach the product taking-out position, a pivot arm is supported by a support r... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6637620 | Method and apparatus for sampling and advertising perfume An apparatus for sampling perfume includes a card dispenser which includes a built-in atomizer. The dispenser is operated by a simple control which applies a scent onto a card and ejects the card from the dispenser. The dispenser is preferably designed to... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6540103 | Diaper dispensing and disposal apparatus An apparatus for dispensing new diapers and disposing of used diapers. The apparatus comprises a container having a base, a plurality of outer walls, an enclosed area, and a partition wall. The partition wall divides container into a diaper compartment fo... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6401972 | Restroom dispenser The invention pertains to a new type of restroom dispenser and is characterized by a casing, the back wall of which can be fastened to a vertical surface such as a restroom wall and which forms an inner chamber that holds a tank of a liquid dispenser, whi... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6116460 | Vending machine Disclosed is a vending machine including a body defining an exterior of the vending machine, a plurality of mixture containers holding various powdered mixtures, a cup dispenser containing a plurality of cups and which dispenses the same, and a cup tray f... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6062431 | Package for beverages An improvement to a beverage package that includes a flaccid beverage bag, a carton around the bag and a fill spout and dispensing device attached to the bag. The improvement wherein the carton is collapsible and includes front and rear panels with first ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6036388 | Windshield washing service unit A windshield washing service unit for providing a station for holding the equipment and supplies needed for cleaning windshields and other windows. The windshield washing service unit includes a housing with a spaced apart pair of side walls, spaced apart... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6021920 | Apparatus for dispensing gloves and hand protectant emollients Emergency and other personnel needing gloves can retrieve them easily for donning using a glove and hand protectant dispenser. The dispenser includes a backboard having at least one detachable glove dispenser member disposed proximate a first edge of the ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5884807 | Vending machine for a sequential purchase of goods The present invention is a vending machine with the ability to accept multiple purchase requests per money transaction. As the vending machine dispensing receptacle is of limited size, a weight sensor determines if an article in the multiple dispensing se... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5865340 | Fluid filler gun display device including a coupon dispenser A display device for a fluid filler gun head includes a carrying body and a frame attached to an upper surface of the carrying body, defining a display portion for removable display placards. The carrying body can be removable from the gun head or can be ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5762710 | Apparatus for providing instant impregnated wipes An instant impregnated wipe system includes a housing 3 in which a drawer 1, containing a stack of wipes 2, is slidably mounted. The uppermost wipe in the drawer 1 is sprayed with material as the drawer closes. The spray 4 terminates when the drawer 1 is ... | 06/09/1998 |
