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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118267 | Mounting mechanism for retaining slide rail to chassis A mounting mechanism is disclosed. The mounting mechanism includes a chassis with an anchor member, a slide rail defining a mounting slot to receive the anchor member, and a retaining member slidably attached to the slide rail. A first end of the retaining member is... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8009425 | Retaining apparatus for data storage device A retaining apparatus for at least one data storage device includes a tray and a retaining device. The tray is used for receiving the at least one data storage device, and the retaining device is attached to the tray. The retaining device includes an elongated base ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7731130 | Loudspeaker mounting mechanism This invention provides a spring loaded mounting mechanism for easily mounting and removing a loudspeaker housing within an opening in a surface. The mounting mechanism includes a shaft connected to the loudspeaker housing. Attached to the shaft is a spring actuated... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7597290 | Tilting apparatus and electronic apparatus A tilting apparatus is provided which can make a moving section perform a tilting operation with stability or in which a moving section can exercise its functionality as expected, and an electronic apparatus equipped with the tilting apparatus is provided. In a tilt... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7575204 | Arrangement for connecting a device's front panel According to the invention, several outward-projecting tongues are formed on the built-in housing part of a parallelepipedal built-in unit and a frame whose inner width is greater than the mounting dimension of the built-in housing, is configured on the front panel ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7552898 | Sensor support for motor vehicle A sensor support for a motor vehicle, the support comprising an assembly base carrier for receiving a sensor, wherein the assembly base is shaped so as to be secured to two portions of a bar in a grille, said portions being situated in alignment with each other but ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7443659 | Monitor tilting structure of car audio/video system A monitor tilting structure of a car audio/video system is provided. The structure includes: a system housing having a car audio/video driving circuit built in; a guide rail provided at an inner side surface of the system housing; a first guide rod provided at one l... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441728 | Mounting apparatus for indicator device A mounting apparatus for mounting an indicator device to a computer, includes a first securing bracket (10) and a second securing bracket (30) detachably attached to the computer. The first securing bracket includes a pair of side walls (12). A ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7426105 | Fixing mechanism for button A fixing mechanism for a button includes a shelf (11) and a bracket (80). The bracket includes a body (81). A pair of spaced apart first resilient arms (85) extends from an edge of the body 81, and a second resilient arm (83... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419123 | Front panel operating apparatus and method A front panel operating apparatus and method of a vehicle display device such as a car audio can include a main chassis for accommodating an audio device, a front panel provided in the front side of the main chassis that opens or closes to allow access to a record m... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7384200 | Optical adaptor mounting metal fittings and an optical adaptor There is provided an optical adaptor mounting metal fitting for mounting an optical adaptor through a panel without wobbling and an optical adaptor with the mounting metal fitting attached thereto. The optical adaptor mounting metal fitting includes a joining plate ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370500 | Integrated center stack electronic module retention system A vehicle interior trim panel comprising a mounting opening with opposing walls for slidably engaging a component into fixed relationship with the mounting opening wherein molded features in the walls of the mounting opening engage the component to align and fixedly... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7343608 | Recording medium accommodation apparatus A storage medium accommodation apparatus is disclosed wherein the range of sliding movement of a panel for opening and closing a plurality of storage medium access ports is reduced. The storage medium accommodation apparatus includes a housing having first and secon... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337450 | Electronic apparatus When a sliding plate slides forward by the rotating force of a motor, the lower part of a movable member is driven and the movable member set in a vertical state moves forward with the vertical state maintained, and the movable member is then rotated and inclined. W... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335886 | Recessed ceiling mounted passive infrared detector A ceiling-mounted passive infrared detector assembly (30) that has three main components: a junction box (10) which is adapted to be mounted within an opening in a ceiling; a cover (44) adapted to mate with the junction box (10); and an e... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331555 | Recessed electrical equipment fixture A recessed fixture for mounting into an opening in a wall structure defining front and rear wall surfaces comprises a pot defining a fixture chamber to be received in the opening of the wall structure and having a peripheral wall, an end wall and a peripheral flange... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327565 | Mounting apparatus for storage devices A mounting apparatus includes a bracket (50) for receiving a storage device (60) therein. A position-translating member (10) is attached to outside of the bracket selectively at first and second positions. A slidable member (30) is slidab... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320157 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318571 | Fixation member consisting of elastic material A fixation member, made of a single piece of elastic material, used for mounting an object to a frame, and in particular for mounting an automotive lamp in a reflector housing, includes a first portion and a second portion interconnected by first spring means. The f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318256 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303170 | Mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus includes a bracket (10), a cage (20), a front panel (30), and two sliding members (40). The bracket defines two locking openings (122) therein. The cage is slidably attachable to the bracket. The front panel is... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7267021 | Starter having rear end cover A starter for cranking an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor for driving a pinion gear of the starter. The rear end of the electric motor is covered with a rear end frame having a bearing holder formed thereon. To protect the bearing holder from e... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249761 | ATM currency presenter gate arrangement An ATM includes a currency note dispenser having a currency cassette, a note picker, a note transporter, and a note presenter. A cassette tambour door automatically opens during insertion of the cassette into the dispenser. The picker can pick notes through the open... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243882 | Gauge display assembly An assembly for attaching gauges or other accessories to vehicles provides a rampart member for securing the assembly to a vehicle surface and a gauge display member secured to the rampart member for receiving and displaying gauges and other instruments. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201356 | Mounting apparatus of displayer suitable for external installation and inset installation The invention discloses a mounting apparatus of displayer suitable for external installation and inset installation by applying a modularized design with two aspects of installation method. One of the methods is that a displayer frame is fastened on a supporting rac... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191994 | Brace assembly for ceiling fans and fixtures A brace assembly supports an outlet box that receives an electrical fixture. A first brace member has a first base. A second brace member has a second base and is adjustably received by the first brace member. A first mounting surface extends from the base of the fi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192307 | Quick release locking latch for a panel mount connector An electrical connector is adapted for mounting onto a panel having an opening and slots formed along the opening. A mating connector is disposed within the panel. The connector includes a housing having projections configured and disposed to engage the panel openin... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192463 | Arrangement for mounting electrical components to an aftertreatment filter An exhaust gas aftertreatment filter system for an internal combustion engine includes an aftertreatment filter disposed in-line with an exhaust gas conduit coupled to an internal combustion engine, a mounting bracket defining a mounting surface and at least one leg... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182502 | Press-in place LED for a digital switching cross-connect module A tracer lamp unit for use with a DSX system is disclosed herein. The tracer lamp unit includes an elongate housing with a generally rounded cross section wherein the housing is configured to be secured within an opening defined by a piece of telecommunications equi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172160 | Mechanical mounting configuration for flushmount devices A mechanical flushmount device for mounting to a panel, includes an enclosure for holding the component to be mounted, a flange at one end of the enclosure extending outward from the enclosure, at least one securing arm rotable from a closed position within the late... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168138 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165798 | Instrument mounting assembly An instrument mounting assembly (100) for mounting an instrument (102) to a vehicle (200) is provided. The assembly includes a carrier (114) coupled to the vehicle (200) and a support (108) coupled to the carrier, the suppor... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160126 | Printed circuit board connector with locking device A locking device has a blocking member, a first operating unit and a second operating unit. The blocking member is provided for blocking a printed circuit board under a locking position when the printed circuit board is installed into the printed circuit board conne... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161638 | Spring mounting clip A spring mounting clip is provided that preferably includes a spring arm coupled to and extending from a mounting base. The spring arm bends aside as the mirror is pressed against the back wall of a PTV enclosure and spring back to its original unstressed position o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159226 | Electronic instrument having first and second operation units An electronic instrument 1 includes an instrument body 2, a first operation unit 3, a second operation unit 4 and a drive mechanism. The first operation unit 3 and the second operation unit 4 are moved over a first position,... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153024 | Sensor and temperature sensor capable of automatic installation A temperature sensor includes a substantially rod-shaped guide portion 28 vertically protruding from a vertical wall 20c of a substrate. A harness 40 is fixed to the guide portion 28 in a contacting state by accommodating the guide... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143424 | Multi-media player having a rotatable panel A multi-media player includes a main frame, and a rotatable panel. The rotatable panel includes a mounting plate and a casing. The casing is rotatable between a first position where the back plate of the casing is rested on the front face of the mounting plate and a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7127726 | Electronic instrument An electronics instrument 1 includes an instrument body, an operation display unit and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism moves the operation display unit over the span between a first position where the insertion inlet of the instrument body is cover... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7059875 | Ground metal fitting and ground structure for jacks of electronic devices To provide a ground structure for electronic devices, capable of being fixed to an electronic device and improving a shielding effect thereof even when a cylindrical portion of a jack is fitted in a resin panel, and even when intervals of jacks are small, a ground m... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040686 | Integrated center stack electronic module retention system A vehicle interior trim panel comprising a mounting opening with opposing walls for slidably engaging a component into fixed relationship with the mounting opening wherein molded features in the walls of the mounting opening engage the component to align and fixedly... | 05/09/2006 |
