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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146215 | Flexible connection and release device and method A flexible connection and release device which allows quick release while under load. The device includes a first link; a second link; a first sling having one end attached to the first link; a second sling having one end attached to the second link; a tab attached ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7930808 | Flexible connection and release device and method A flexible connection and release device which allows quick release while under load. The device comprises a first link; a second link; a first sling having one end attached to the first link; a second sling having one end attached to the second link; a tab attached... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7748091 | Coupling The present invention concerns a coupling (1) including a first part (2) and a second part (3), where the first part (2) includes a housing (4) with a displaceable locking ring (8). The locking ring having a locking device (... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7398873 | Releasable connection between members A connection for releasable connecting confronting first and second portions of first and second members. The first portion has a first passageway has a second portion has a second passageway. An elongated coupler member is in the first passageway. A shim projects e... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7364440 | Multi-lead keyhole connector An electrical connector for providing a watertight electrical connection between a flat, single or multi-traced, rigid and/or flexible printed circuit and a separate electronics unit. The electrical connector is comprised of a plug having one or more keyhole-shaped ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350385 | Separable connector for key rings and similar articles A separable, pull-apart key holder formed of two identically-shaped pieces. The pieces are mounted together in reversed, face-to-face relationship. The pieces are formed of a strong, rigid resiliently flexible plastic material, such as molded polycarbonate or nylon.... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329066 | Solid shank pawl pin with redundant locking system Apparatus comprising and methods relating to a quick disconnect pin having a locking member, a first body segment and a second body segment wherein the first and second body segments are rotatably coupled to each other, and relative rotation between the body segment... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7261264 | Locking assembly A locking assembly for readily attaching and detaching a device to a surface such as a wall, non-planar surface, or a plurality of bars such as those found in a kennel. The locking assembly has a bracket assembly with a front and back plate that are fixedly attached... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234995 | D-ring for brassieres and the like A D-ring for a shoulder strap assembly and brassiere can have a catch which enables the D-ring to be locked in use or opened for lateral insertion of the loop of the shoulder strap. The catch can be formed by a pin on the bow of the D-ring laterally engageable in an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216404 | Pouch mounting system A fastener system mounts a pouch onto a shirt or other clothing article, wherein the pouch provides a receptacle aperture into which a fastener is placed with its flanges positioned on opposing sides of the aperture. The cloth to which the fastener is mounted is gri... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7189043 | Tethered retainer assembly A retainer for holding nuts, bolts and other components includes a pocket configured for retaining a portion of the component and having an entrance opening for insertion of the component into the pocket. A deflectable blocking element is disposed in the opening and... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7117566 | Manually releasable clip holder A manually releasable clip holder for receiving, securely holding and manually releasing a serpentine clip has a substantially flat base-plate. An insert is coupled to the base-plate. The insert has an insert cover with a top edge that forms an insert channel over t... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114225 | Connector A preferred embodiment connector includes a catch, a housing, and a locking member. The catch has an end with an engaging member, and the housing has a cavity and a supporting member. The locking member is positioned within the cavity and has a first position and a ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104505 | Autonomous satellite docking system This invention solves problems associated with prior-art soft-dock mechanisms by placing all active components of a soft-dock system on the chaser side of the mechanism, leaving the target side of the mechanism completely passive (i.e., requiring no power expenditur... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7089625 | Shaft of a tool or the like The invention relates to a shaft of a tool or the like with an adjustable length, the shaft comprising a first shaft section (2) and a second shaft section (10) which are attached to each other by adjusting means and move telescopically with respect to... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083197 | Locking device for two displaceable relative to each other components A locking device for two, displaceable relative to each other, components having arranged opposite each other, toothed racks having each teeth located alongside each other, with the locking device including at least one displaceable against a spring-biasing force, o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077372 | Locking assembly for mounting a device to a solid surface A locking assembly having a substantially joined bracket assembly with a front and back plate defining an opening therebetween with a top slot and a side slot. At least the back plate is directly or indirectly fixedly attached to a solid surface. Positioned within s... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7065843 | Safety belt latch for car A safety belt latch for a car includes a base, a cover, and a rotation member. Thus, the flattened opening of the connecting plate is spaced from the fixed post so that the fixed post is fixed independently and is not moved with the connecting plate, and the fixed s... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7046517 | Electrically isolated semi-locking hinge for cooling system A cooling system hinge mounted to a portion of an enclosure of an electronic system to which a cooling device may be releasably and pivotably attached in at least an open position to permit access to components within the electronic system and a closed position to p... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6880297 | Method and apparatus for providing a modular storage system A modular system for assembling a storage unit is provided which includes a plurality of panels and different connectors. The system allows for subdividing spaces which may feature walls, floors, ceilings, etc. at varying angles or in areas having irregular contours... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6793237 | Assembly unit including an airbag module An assembly unit comprises an airbag module, a vehicle part, in particular a steering wheel, and a removable latching connection for attaching the airbag module to the vehicle part. The latching device has a journal provided with a recess and a locking element that ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6679646 | Electronic housing system An electronic housing system is provided which includes at least two, especially plate shaped, electronic housings which can be snapped onto a mounting rail. The housing system includes a locking system including at least two housing portions, namely a st... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6658706 | Quick fastener device The quick fastening device fastens cable lines and absorbs vibration, especially on abutments of automobiles. The device has a retainer ring with a spring, as well as a pendulum tube and cable components. A firm component in the interior of the quick fast... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6622350 | Snap-locking buckle and method of making same A buckle includes a first assembly and a second assembly which are selectively latched to one another. Each assembly includes a keeper and a latch secured between a pair of first and second outer plates. The two assemblies are identical in construction an... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6484372 | Snap-locking buckle and method of making same A buckle includes a first assembly and a second assembly which are selectively latched to one another. Each assembly includes a keeper and a latch secured between a pair of first and second outer plates. The two assemblies are identical in construction an... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6477049 | Fixture assembly for a heat sink A heat sink with a fixture assembly has two flanges respectively formed at two opposite sides of the heat sink, a fixing unit secured on a main board at opposite sides of a CPU, a hold-down unit including two holders respectively pivoted at the opposite s... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6467136 | Connector assembly A connector assembly (61) comprising a male connector element (61a) having a locking shank (101) and a female connector element (61b) having a locking cavity (133) with an external opening. The locking shank (101) is receivable in the locking cavity (133)... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6443679 | Vibration-damping connecting arrangement for the detachable connection of two components with a releasing part, which can be moved on a bolt guided by a bush Connecting arrangement for the detachable connection of two components having openings aligned toward one another, which includes a bolt having a shoulder part, and a locking part attached to an end of the bolt. A leaf-spring arrangement is adapted to eng... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6442806 | Fastening device with non-reversible slide-on heads A fastening device including a shaft portion having first and second sections, and at least two slide-on heads each having an opening defined therethrough and being adapted to engage the first and second sections of the shaft portion. The first and second... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6389659 | Gate panel attachment assembly A gate panel attachment assembly having a pair of poles and a panel. The panel includes a pair of sleeves for accepting the poles. Adjacent to each sleeve, lies a mounting surface including a grommet in each. The attachment assembly includes an elastic co... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6377445 | Motherboard mounting assembly Apparatus for mounting a circuit board within the chassis of an electronic device are disclosed. The chassis of an electronic device includes a mounting panel assembly having at least one slot for receiving a standoff mounted to the circuit board. Each sl... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6360404 | Break-away buckle The present invention is directed to a safety release break-away buckle designed for but not limited to pet collars and large animal halters, to separate at a predetermined magnitude of tension based upon a fraction of the animal's weight or strength, sho... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6164863 | Rotating locking arrangement A locking arrangement for releasably securing a first member to a second member is provided in which a surface of the first member has anchors projecting therefrom with a lip portion of each anchor transversely extending from an extremity of each anchor. ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6108944 | Quick-release connector A removably attachable traction gear for the underside of footwear having two primary components: a retaining member and a receptacle. These two components respectively replace the common screw and threaded receptacle systems found in for affixing tractio... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6079602 | Backpack quick release system A quick release assembly for releasing a backpack from a waistbelt which comprises a socket and a probe. The socket is adapted to secure the waistbelt and the probe is secured to a backpack. The probe is adapted to matably engage the socket and is configu... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5920969 | Quick-fixing assembly for, e.g., a switch device The present invention is related to a fixing assembly for use in, e.g., a switch device, said assembly comprising a female element (10) in the first piece (21) to be connected and a male element (12) in the second piece (18) to be connected. According to ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5781970 | Strap Retainer A strap retainer comprising a flexible elongated body having two planar sides and two free ends adapted for closure on to each other. A locking pawl is integrally formed with one free end and comprises a post and a head section forming a free end. A recep... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5735024 | Fastening mechanism for connecting articles and the like together A fastening mechanism for releasably connecting a first article and a second article together is provided. The fastening mechanism comprises a first connecting element secured to the first article with the first element having a first male portion and a f... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5658020 | Quick connector A quick connector for fast connection of fluid carrying assemblies such as a mating tube and a fluid unit includes a connector body that houses the connector components and accepts a redundant clip, which is adapted to engage an upset bead of the male tub... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5618011 | Load securing and releasing system A load securing and releasing system for releasably attaching two objects gether, one of the objects preferably being a parachute. The secure and release system having a main load carrying component with a first end portion and a second end portion, a sec... | 04/08/1997 |
