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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 |
| 8083198 | Removable device configured to secure an instrument and to be mounted on a platform The present teachings relate to a device configured to secure an instrument and to be removably mounted to a platform. The device can comprise a mounting base platform, a guide rod plate, and a securing means. The guide rod plate can be slidably secured to the mount... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7562855 | Clamping mechanism for folder gluer machine A clamping mechanism is provided for supporting a plurality of tools for use in a folder gluer machine. The clamping mechanism includes first and second clamps. Each clamp defines a corresponding clamping cavity for receiving a tool therein. Each clamp is movable be... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7360586 | Wrap around heat sink apparatus and method A mounting plate that is secured between a substrate and a component is used to mount a heat sink. The plate includes holes to accommodate the leads of the component and mounting flanges that partially surround the component and are used to mount the heat sink. In t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7325776 | Suspensory fastener for piping This invention's suspensory fastener for piping is characterized in that the fastener is arranged from the two members of a long band and short band, a coupled state maintaining means, which maintains a state wherein a bolt of a bolt-and-nut set that is provided at ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7290898 | Portable and mobile illumination and detection A mobile illumination apparatus. A universal clamp for attaching to wide range objects such that a broad range of clamping abilities are achieved. Incorporating into the clamp a self-locking ratcheting mechanism for adjusting over a range of spans and fold-out finge... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7252275 | Suspension system for a bird feeder A support system for a bird feeder. The support system allows vertical and circumferential adjustment of the bird feeder, and prevents dislodgement of the bird feeder from the support system. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7159832 | Surgical table top and accessory clamp used thereon A medical accessory clamping system includes a table and an accessory clamp. The table has an upper surface and a lower surface, a first ridge positioned on the upper surface and a second ridge positioned on the lower surface of the table. The accessory clamp has a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7080812 | Holding device for holding a portable object, and method of manufacturing same A holding device for holding a portable object includes a support platform (210), a first arm (120) coupled to the support platform, a second arm (130) coupled to the support platform, a biasing member (140) located between the first and ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6986489 | Configurable mount for a peripheral device Mounting system for mounting an adjustable arm for a peripheral device. The system includes a set of components which may be configured to create a clamp mount, a wall mount, a reverse wall mount, or table or flat mount, a panel mount and a slat mount. The component... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6860455 | Connecting device A connecting device for securing a down pipe to a wall comprises a first part fixable to the surface and a second part attachable to the first part and forming an at least partial enclosure for the pipe, the attachment of the second part to the first part being sele... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6834839 | Prism pole stand with clamping device and assembly A device (10) for clamping and unclamping a standing prism pole (11) within a surveying instrument (13). A pair of opposing vise or jaw members (24, 25) are disposed with a geometrical configuration (18) forming a frame (19)... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6789774 | Retention device for rods and the like A retention device for retaining a post adjacent a structure having at least one guardrail. The device includes a spacer member with generally opposed spacer first and second ends, an anchoring member for anchoring the spacer member to the structure, and a grasping ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6789557 | Portable and collapsible sunshade apparatus for providing shade to a user having a universal clip to attach the sunshade to any type of beach chair or lounge chair A portable and collapsible sunshade apparatus which can be conveniently folded up and carried in a bag so that the sunshade apparatus can be easily transported to the beach or other locations for attachment to a beach chair or lounge chair through use of a novel att... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6536070 | Windscreen wiper system The invention is based on a windshield wiper system with a wiper motor (10), which is fastened to a vehicle body by means of a linkage housing (12) connected to the wiper motor and by means of a wiper support (48,50,52) with a hollow profile (86,88,90). T... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6494428 | Adjustable holder for a container An adjustable holder for a container comprises a stationery member having a first surface for pressing against a first side of the container. A moveable member has a second surface for pressing against a second side of the container. First and second stru... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6484991 | Hanger support with vertically disposed garment hanging groves A hanger support comprises a base comprising a vertical projection having a pivotal member at an upper end, a plurality of hanging grooves, a plurality of arc members each alternate with one of the hanging grooves, an upwardly raised tab at one end of the... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6484990 | Target clamp A target clamp includes at least one plate, a biasing element disposed adjacent the plate, and an actuator adjacent the biasing element. When a target is disposed between the biasing element and the plate, the actuator can be moved from a first position t... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6474900 | Fast dismantling device A fast dismantling device comprises two C-shaped fitting rings, two shaft bolts, two pivots, two dial rods, and a connection rod. The fitting rings are provided with a through hole and are fitted over an outer tube. The shaft bolts include a head and a sh... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6427891 | Vehicle mounted hand truck carrier A hand truck carrier for securing a hand truck to a vehicle includes a carrier body and first and second members coupled to the body. The carrier body is attachable to the vehicle. The first and second members are selectively positionable in at least an o... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6370741 | Stationery clamp An improved stationery clamp includes a first clamp member, a second clamp member, an adjustable screw bolt and an elastic member to form an adjustable displacement between the first and second clamp member for engaging with a partition of various thickne... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6367870 | Wiper arrangement A wiper system has a wiper motor and a gear secured via a receptacle to a tubular carrier by fastening regions formed onto its gear box, and the receptacle surrounds the tubular carrier in form- and/or force-locking fashion.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6216889 | Rod rack supporting structure A rod rack supporting structure comprises two support frames, a rod, and two locating members. The support frames are provided with a cross rod which is in turn provided with a plurality of retainers for retaining the rod. The retainers are provided in bo... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5975618 | Vehicle tonneau cover clamp An improved tonneau cover clamp includes an inner clamp section for engaging a pickup truck bed sidewall, an outer clamp section configured to hold a tonneau cover rail to the sidewall, and a cam handle section for selectively attaching the inner clamp se... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5931423 | Conduit supporting bracket A conduit supporting bracket according to the present invention supports one or more conduits in a spaced relation on a support structure. The bracket includes an inner half or base portion and an outer half or keeper portion which can be quickly and easi... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5918843 | Scaffold bracket A clamp assembly for attachment of a scaffolding to an exposed structural beam or a vertical post comprising an L-shaped bracket piece and a scaffolding support clamp. The later piece is attached to an exposed vertical structural support by a screw thread... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5791609 | Range pole data collector holder A bracket assembly provides dual-axis rotatable mounting of a GPS data collection unit to a range pole. A neck fits around a range pole and has a threaded flange at one end. A compression ring slips around the range pole and abuts the neck. A collar fits ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5765902 | Clamping device A clamping device for securing a removable truck cap to the cargo bed of a truck to inhibit horizontal slippage of the cap relative to the truck bed. The device has two clamping members and a clamping pad which interlocks with the truck cap. The clamping ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5727762 | Riser clamp and method of fabricating same A low-weight riser clamp has a pair of clamp members stamped from metal strips. Each metal strip is bent lengthwise to define an elongate base strip and a pair of opposing lengthwise flanges. The base strip is bent to define between the flanges a substant... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5667185 | Holder clamp assembly A holder clamp assembly having a compressible, substantially spherical gripping member with a centrally located cavity, a compressing mechanism, a mounting bracket, and optionally a swivel joint. The cavity of the gripping member is a channel for receivin... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5667178 | Bracket assembly for mounting a shade A mounting bracket assembly is provided for supporting shades, blinds, curtains, cornices, and valances having a support rail, which includes an L-shaped mounting section having an integrally connected back member, interior side members and an extended to... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5655808 | Clamp for attaching a rail to a pick-up box A rail and attaching member for mounting the rail to a cargo box side wall in which the rail is formed with an upwardly open channel along its inboard side. An attaching member has a downwardly open hook which enables the attaching member to be hung onto ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5638706 | Securing mechanism This invention relates to a securing mechanism in the form of a clamp, said securing mechanism also incorporating a locking mechanism which when in locked form prevents the clamp from being readily opened. In preferred embodiments the securing mechanism i... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5636893 | Folding hard panel tonneau cover with rail attachment A folding hard panel tonneau cover for a pickup truck cargo box having a pair of rails for mounting the tonneau cover to the side walls of a pickup truck cargo box. The rails carry a seal member having a pair of deflectable walls forming a receiving pocke... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5634620 | Clamp assembly for motor flushing device A universal clamp assembly for remotely placing a motor flushing device over the water inlet ports of an outdrive of a marine motor from either above (twelve o'clock position), below (six o'clock position), to the right (three o'clock position), or to the... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5604472 | Resonator mounting mechanism A resonator mounting mechanism has a stand which can be attached to a wall. The stand has two wings and a groove in between the wings. A cap also has wings and a groove in between the wings where the cap is placed over the stand so that the grooves form a... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5568906 | Fastening device for rod-shaped articles A fastening device is described with which rod-shaped articles of different diameters can be fastened on a substrate. The fastening device consists of a U-shaped base body in which a rod-shaped article can be arranged and which can be connected to the sub... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5563740 | Device for truing the roundness of camera lenses and method of use therefor A vise like device that has a pair of oppositely disposed jaws is disclosed. This vise is used to true the roundness of camera lenses. The jaws form arcs of a circle that corresponds to the size of the lens being repaired. The jaws are threaded to protect... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5505416 | Clamp for a pipe or a tube A clamp assembly with a mounting member and a receiving member provides support for various utilities in a building. The receiving member is mounted on a wall or a support pole, especially a support pole used in a building having a flat roof. The mounting... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5400900 | Clothes hanger support, garment bag having such a support, and method of making same A clothes hanger support for a garment bag or other similar item of luggage includes a depending bracket member pivotally supporting a lower jaw member with hanger-supporting features. A closure member and latch handle cooperates with the bracket and jaw ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5228739 | Truck cap clamp A clamp having a L-shaped body member and a U-shaped body member laterally shiftably connected relative to one another by a bolt. The bolt is threadably connected through aligned holes in the center of the two body members and adjusts the distance between... | 07/20/1993 |
