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 |
| 8020259 | Cable clamp and cable clamp assembly A cable clamp has a body, at least one front binding hole, at least one rear binding hole, multiple front connecting elements, multiple rear connecting elements, a first lateral connecting element and a second lateral connecting element. The front and the rear conne... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7856698 | Fastener device An easy to use, inexpensive fastener device that is generally shaped like the letter “H,” or similar cross-connected structure, which is used for bundling multiple items in conjunction with a closed loop band. The multi-purpose fastening device has a simple stru... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7818849 | Stress redistributing cable termination A termination anchor having a neck region, a mid region, and a distal region. An expanding passage through the anchor from the neck region to the distal region is bounded by an internal surface. Exposed strands on a cable are trapped within this expanding passage by... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7793390 | Method of and apparatus for connecting floating covers An apparatus for connecting pond covers, which includes a shaft having an exterior surface, a first end and a second end. An engagement profile is positioned on the exterior surface at a first end of the shaft. A cable guide is positioned in an intermediate position... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7770265 | Cable termination with an angularly offset parabolic wall profile An anchor having an internal passage defined by a revolved wall profile. The anchor is conceptually divided into four regions: a neck region, a transition region, a mid region, and a distal region. Each of these regions has its own design considerations. A portion o... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7685684 | Line attachment system An elongated shaft configured to receive the expeditious attachment of a line thereto, the shaft having adjacent to a first end a short length radially extending post, the shaft having a recess therein at the first end so that thereby the portion of the shaft from a... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7669294 | Flex accommodating cable terminations Cable terminations having features which reduce stress in the transition between the potted region and the freely flexing region of a cable when the cable flexes laterally with respect to the anchor. Several favorable geometries are disclosed. The use of a supplemen... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7650673 | Adjustable rope tie for animals and movable objects A rope tie for an animal or other movable object comprising a helical coil fixedly or removably attached to a support. A free end of a rope is inserted through a first loop of the coil toward a second loop of the coil, then under, around, and through the second loop... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7647675 | Suspension means end connector for an elevator A suspension belt end connector has first and second wrapping elements that are arranged in a housing. The housing may have a back wall, side walls and an open side opposite to the back wall. The side walls taper and form with the back wall and a yoke a suspension u... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7610661 | Cord management device, and cord management system comprising same A cord management device comprises a body (110) having a first end (111), a second end (112), a perimeter (113), and an interior (114) bounded by the perimeter. A cord (210) that is to be managed may be wrapped around the bo... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7587795 | Flat cable bending holder A flat cable bending holder which includes a plate which has a bending reference side at an outer edge thereof and in which a flat cable is mounted on a front surface and on a rear surface of the plate, holding pieces which are provided on the front surface and the ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7543360 | Flex accommodating cable terminations Cable terminations having features which reduce stress in the transition between the potted region and the freely flexing region of a cable when the cable flexes laterally with respect to the anchor. Several favorable geometries are disclosed. The use of a supplemen... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7472460 | Clamping apparatus The invention relates to a clamping apparatus comprising a base body and two clamping straps which are arranged opposite one another on one side of the base body, are made flexible at least sectionally, extend convexly to one another in a non-clamping state of the c... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7464443 | Device for quick fastening and tension adjustment of multiple cord configurations Free-standing anchoring devices are provided for use with lines such as cords and ropes. The anchoring devices include various combinations of clam and boat cleats in unitary parts. One exemplary embodiment includes a boat cleat, a clam cleat, and a post proximate t... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7428769 | Tie down tensioning device A simple and inexpensive device for a reliable tie down tensioning which device enables the tie-down to be quickly and easily applied and the flexible element tensioned and just as quickly and easily removed. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421763 | Adjuster for facemask An adjuster for facemask includes a main body and a plurality of fixing pillars. Each of the fixing pillars provides an anti-move-back elastic member and a fixing groove in a way of the anti-move-back elastic member and a fixing groove in a way of the anti-move-back... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7360284 | Bungee cord system A bungee cord system, including, a bungee cord assembly, engaging locks, and universal anchors to safely secure, store, transport, and/or stack packages, containers and the like to surfaces. The bungee cord assembly includes an elasticized cord with first and second... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353766 | Movable cleat and method of use The invention is an apparatus and method of use that involves a movable cleat on a boat. The movable cleat includes a base neck supporting two cleat arms above two cleat channels on both sides of the base neck, a base tunnel and two base apertures. One aspect of the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350275 | Attachment device A cord attachment device is provided for sewing into a garment, bag or other structure and includes a receiver for holding an end of a cord therein. A sew tab has ribs for strengthening and is stitched into the structure. The receiver has a limited opening through w... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346962 | Suspension system A suspension or staying system uses a length of wire or cable with a hook or plain bead secured to one end. The hook may be secured directly or indirectly to a structure, or pass around a fixed structure such as a beam, purlin or girder, or something fixed thereto, ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340803 | Rapid attachment buckle A buckle for capturing and releasably retaining an end tab of a flexible strap wherein the flexible strap has a substantially uniform width and thickness and an end tab of increased thickness. The buckle includes a base, and parallel side walls, which extend upwardl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326157 | Exercise device with stretchable elastic member An exercise device includes an elastic member, a bar, and a handle coupled to an end of the elastic member. The bar includes an end having an engaging hole. The end of the bar further includes at least one longitudinal slot. The bar further includes at least one tra... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7287354 | Vinyl siding wire channel An apparatus and methods of use for a wire channel device that is positioned between an upper siding panel and a lower siding panel along the side of a building and that routes, supports, and/or secures one or more wires. The wire channel device includes an upwardly... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278874 | Double male two-prong electrical connector apparatus A double male electrical connector is provided to connect the female end of a string of Christmas lights with the female end of an extension cord suitable for plugging into a wall outlet. The inventive connector is particularly useful when Christmas lights are wrapp... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275868 | Laundry retention device The invention is directed to a laundry retaining device comprising a strap and a bag. The strap is suitable for retaining larger articles of clothing that have openings to pass the strap through, such as shirts and shorts. The bag, preferably a mesh bag, retains sma... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7249397 | Hinged latch device with elongate strap hinge A latch device comprises a base suitable for attachment to a substrate, a cover, an elongate strap hinge that connects the base and cover, a hinge guide structure and/or a camming structure, and a locking mechanism. The cover is selectively movable about the strap h... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246789 | Cable clamping apparatus and method An embodiment of the invention involves a method for engaging an elongated item, such as a wire or cable, to allow it to be pulled through a path, such as in a conduit, and includes gripping the elongated item with multiple teeth. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243399 | Wrapping device for packages A wrapping device for packages includes a tying member having two or more arms each having a longitudinal bore and an orifice perpendicular to and communicating with the bore, and a tying cord engaged into the bores and the orifices of the arms, to form two right an... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243825 | Bag holder A bag holder for use in a vehicle trunk comprising a trunk lid having trunk hinges which attach the trunk lid to the vehicle. The bag holder device comprises a band portion having two ends, the band portion being at least partially elastically stretchable and of suf... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237307 | Slip grip device The present invention is a slip grip device, which permits a cord to be adjusted to any given position or length. It adjusts through a tension mechanism, while allowing the cord to break apart at a pre-determined pressure, thus ensuring safety in the event that the ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228599 | Cord termination and adjustable clasping mechanism An adjustable fastening mechanism generally including an adjustable clasp and a cord. The adjustable clasp has an inlet end, a fastener end, and a center core therebetween. In the preferred embodiment the adjustable clasp has an inlet and a radial port which are con... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229051 | Support device for guidewires and catheters and method of use thereof A support device for supporting at least one medical wire adjacent a supporting surface. The support device comprises a plate-shaped holder portion defining a peripheral edge, the holder portion comprising a support slot defining a loading opening made in the periph... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219398 | Flexible loop bungee cord terminus A terminus (8) for a bungee cord (9) comprises a molded base (10) having a flexible loop (11) anchored by a compression sleeve secured to one end; a free end (23) of the loop has an enlargement (22) which fits through a hole... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214092 | Cord-holding utensil A utensil for containing electric power cords and other cords for electrical devices is a one-piece tube having a uniform wall thickness. One or both ends of the tube are flared so as to receive a cord which has been folded into a bundle. The central, non-flared por... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7181807 | Rope clamp A clamp for securing a section of rope or the like is provided. The clamp includes a link having two side members connected at a first end by a cross member and attached at an opposite end at an apex. A ring is slidably attached to the link and a finger extends from... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7162837 | Structural member stabilizing system A bracket connects a structural member to a structural element to stabilize the structural member against movement. The bracket includes connector portions for connecting the bracket to tensioned stabilizing cables or other structural stabilizing elements and one or... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150079 | Cord adjuster An adjuster for a cord includes a first end and a second end and the adjuster can be translated between a first and a second position. The first end can be attached to a looped member such as a belt and the looped member can be attached to a support surface. The adj... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150757 | Adjustable line locks and methods A line lock includes a body at least partially bounding a primary passageway, a secondary passageway, and a working passageway. In one embodiment at least a portion of the working passageway is disposed between the primary passageway and the secondary passageway suc... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7121829 | Mount for holding and releasing dental implant components A mount for holding and releasing dental implant components. The mount has a generally cylindrical body with a capture formed in the body. The capture includes an opening that is deformable between two positions. In a first position, a dental component is frictional... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111573 | Device and method for mooring a watercraft A novel mooring line device is described and illustrated. The mooring line device is designed to engage a mooring line, the mooring line having a free end for attachment to a watercraft and a looped end for attachment to the mooring line device. The inventive moorin... | 09/26/2006 |
