Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942293 | Cosmetic holder for carrying by user A cosmetic holder includes a mounting base adapted for mounting to an appendage of a user, a plurality of cosmetic containers for storing cosmetics and/or cosmetic accessories, and a swivel joint connected between the mounting base and a selected cosmetic container ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7780047 | Carrying structure for portable electronic devices A portable electronic device includes a carrying structure and defines a mounting hole and an opposite strap hole. The carrying structure includes a snap module received in the mounting hole, having a pressing element, a snap element, a knuckle element and an elasti... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7334711 | Article for transporting an electronic device An article to transport one or more small electronic devices on a wearer is provided whereby each electronic device is portable and is readily accessible. The electronic device can be, for example, a mobile telephone, a personal data assistant (“PDA”), a global ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320401 | My putter pal putter holder In a golf club carrying system, a simple, attractive, sleeve-like, removable device for attaching to the exterior surface of a golf bag, for holding a golf club or other implement. The device is securely and removably attached externally to a golf bag. The device ho... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7192069 | Wrap for bundling objects The present invention is an apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material encl... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7093324 | Apparatus and method for facilitating the lifting and carrying of objects without handles There is a gripping section with first and second open ends, a ductile member, such as a strap, forming first and second hoops extending from the first and second open ends. The hoops and wrap and tighten around the object. Ends of the ductile member protrude throug... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7048162 | Hands-free forearm carrier of articles Described is a carrier of articles for wearing around a forearm. The carrier includes a carrier body having a top side, a center portion, and an end portion on each side of the center portion. The carrier also includes means for fastening the end portions to each ot... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7008391 | Tool for corrective treatment of ingrown toenail A tool for treatment of an ingrown toenail includes a tubular member having a length of about 1–2 cm and being tapered such that a diameter at a root is about 2 mm and a diameter at a tip is about 2 mm. Holes are distributed over the tubular member. The tubular me... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004111 | Treat dispenser An animal reward dispensing apparatus for attaching to an animal trainer's forearm, the apparatus having a dispensing tube defined about a longitudinal axis, the dispensing tube having at least a first and second attaching straps for attaching the dispensing tube to... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000258 | Pulling glove A glove suitable for pulling wire rope or cable without putting point or line pressure on the hand of the user is disclosed. The glove has a cleat affixed to the palm of the glove. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001092 | Crayon (eraseables) A type of writing apparatus. The writing apparatus is a modified crayon that includes an attached eraser and has an outer plastic sleeve that serves as the gripping mechanism when in use. An individual can rotate the attached eraser and expel the crayon slowly out o... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991829 | Hand-held vessel A hand-held vessel has a bottom wall, a sidewall and a supportive strap attached to the bottom wall and the sidewall. The bottom wall and sidewall have an inner and outer surface. The sidewall extends from the bottom wall, whereby the inner surfaces of the bottom wa... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6916104 | Adjustable flashlight handstrap A handstrap for hand support of a flashlight having an elongated body, a head end and a tailcap includes a relatively rigid generally annular attachment element for mounting on the flashlight body, and a strap having an end secured to an elastomeric generally annula... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6401253 | Worker's aid system and modified glove A worker's glove comprises a glove body having fingers, a palm and a back. A hook-and-loop fastening system mounts a worker's aid device on the glove back. The device is one or more devices selected from the group consisting of a magnetic container, a fla... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6394516 | Utensil holding device A utensil holding device including a support portion adapted for coupling with the hand and wrist of a user. A utensil holding portion is secured to the support portion.... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6378745 | Knife holster for a hand A knife holster for a hand for holding and supporting a blade between the user's fingers. The knife holster for a hand includes a knife having a handle and a blade pivotally and lockingly attached to the handle; and also includes a strap assembly being ad... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6360928 | Universal holder device A universal holder device for mounting a tool upon a user's hand has a hand attachment element and a tool attachment element. The hand attachment element includes an attachment post. The hand attachment element further includes a first attachment strap an... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6267524 | Reversible soap bag An improved soap bag that secures a bar of soap in the palm of a user'hand during bathing. The soap bag (10) includes a body (12) and a band (14) formed from synthetic mesh material and contains a bar of soap therein. Body (12) is comprised of first panel... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6264391 | Reversible soap bag An improved soap bag that secures a bar of soap in the palm of a user's hand during bathing. The soap bag (10) includes a body (12) and a band (14) formed from synthetic mesh material and contains a bar of soap therein. Body (12) is comprised of first pan... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6217095 | Hand strap for a portable apparatus A hand strap for a portable apparatus is disclosed which can be easily and surely held by hand, prevents the apparatus from being dropped by accident, and reduces the cost. The hand strap is made up of a strap body implemented by one or two strings or str... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6152862 | Hand held drink dispenser A hand-held drink dispenser has a main housing (1) and a parallel second housing (4) that is a handle. Both are attached to a base plate (7) and covered with a funneled cap (13) having a funnel spout (14) that is sized and shaped to fit in a user's mouth ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6079758 | Tool holding apparatus for persons with limited use of hands An apparatus to assist in gripping a hand-held tool comprises a substantially rigid engaging portion for removably clipping the apparatus to an arm. The engaging portion has a base member and an arcuate member and a linear member to simultaneously engage ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6019245 | Insulating device for a beverage container An insulating device particularly adapted to fit over the external surface of a generally cylindrical beverage container and including double material layers which provide an internal pocket accessible to the user's fingers through at least one longitudin... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6017072 | Combination purse, key holder, and handguard A handguard comprises a key holder component and a purse component fastened to, and separable from, each other. Each component fits in a user's hand, and when used while carrying a plastic shopping bag, protects the hand from irritation etc. caused by hea... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5971240 | Article of manufacture, an ambidextrous holster, detachably removable from a users hand, for retaining repellent spray An ambidextrous, light weight, hand holster for repellent spray; the holster is made of a stretchable, elastic and porous fabric. The holster detachably retains and locates the repellent spray. Applicant's holster is disposed around the base of the finger... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5957515 | Infant toy gripping assistance device A device for assisting an infant with gripping a toy is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the device comprises a first toy-loop, for engaging a first portion of a toy, a second toy-loop, for engaging a second portion of a toy, a hand-strap, for conn... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5894971 | Tool holder for attaching tools to user's hand A tool holder includes a strip having a number of live hinges for allowing the strip to be folded to a housing having a base panel and a cover panel. Two or more bags for receiving tools are pivotally coupled to the strip at a live hinge for allowing the ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5875945 | Attack repellent device and holder An attack repellent holder for securing an attack repellant device to a user's hand is provided. The attack repellant device includes a canister of attack repellent. The attack repellant holder includes a body having a cavity defined therein. The cavity i... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5791705 | Tool holding apparatus for persons with limited use of hands An improved apparatus to assist in gripping a hand-held tool is adapted to be easily coupled to one's hand. A hand engaging portion for removably engaging a portion of a palm and a portion of a back of a hand is provided. A tool receiving portion is coupl... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5779292 | Manipulation aid for attachment to human body parts The present invention relates to the field of manipulation aids, in particular, to a manipulation aid or pointing stick that attaches to a user's hand for pressing keys on a keyboard, turning pages or the like. In one embodiment of the inventions, a strap... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5597189 | Prosthetic utensil and tool holding device for both the right hand and left hand A Prosthetic Utensil and Tool Holding Device for the manually disabled, having an elongated rigid adjustable band that is disposed around a disabled hand. A first hook and loop gripping band is further fixed to the clasp bar in a suitable manner wherein a... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5566870 | Auxiliary carrying handle for golf bags A new auxiliary handle for golf bags facilitates carrying a conventional golf bag having a single shoulder strap attached to the upper portion thereof with a new supplemental gripping handle connectable to the base of the golf bag. The weight of the golf ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5542588 | Adjustable pen holder The present invention discloses a writing implement holder, which includes a lightweight strap loosely wrapped around the user's wrist. The strap can be loosely wrapped around the user's palm because of a rigid extension connected to the strap. The right ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5358141 | Support or attachment means for a sheet dispenser A dispenser for flexible sheets from a stack of adhesive coated sheets disposed one on top of another. The dispenser comprises a first housing portion including a bottom wall, end walls, side walls and a first top wall portion; and a second housing portio... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5351866 | Vial holders A vial holder has a handle portion adapted to be carried by a human hand and a friction mount for releasibly retaining a vial. The friction mount is fixedly coupled to the handle portion. The handle portion and friction mount are formed as first and secon... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5325997 | Combined hand weight and protective spray device A hand weight and attack repellent combination device including a handle with a covering, said handle having a strap and a threaded end to receive a removable weight and a container receiving end. An attack repellent container of standard size is used for... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5307966 | Strapping structure for an instrument and the like A strapping structure for an optical instrument such as a camera, a video camera, a binocular and so on, which is capable of performing as more than two straps having different functions such as a grip strap and a shoulder strap. The strapping structure c... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5238161 | Device for holding a glass The glass holding device comprises a cylindrical portion (1) and a bottom portion (2), and the cylindrical portion (1) is provided with a hole (3) for inserting a finger of a user. The glass holding device is made of a sheet material, which is water proof... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5222643 | Hair treatment servicing container An open top container attachable to the back of the hand, the container having upwardly directed side walls with adjacent walls having flanges slanting inwardly from the side walls toward the open top.... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5215236 | Clip-on hand clasp for disposable tape dispensers A clip-on clamp or bracket which is engageable over the back of an individual's hand which is used to selectively support a conventional disposable tape dispenser so that the dispenser does not interfere with the normal use of the individual's fingers and... | 06/01/1993 |
