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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 |
| 7401756 | Extendable tray structure An extendable tray structure is disclosed for receiving a server. The extendable tray structure is composed of a tray main body, a tray extension body and a plurality of locking elements, wherein the tray main body has a plurality of locking holes, and the tray exte... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7347428 | Weighted sunscreen A weighted sunscreen for outdoor use, which includes a shade having an elongated post with a first end, a second end, and a canopy attached to the first end, a weight, to which the second end is attached, a platform comprising an upper side upon which the weight is ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7328879 | Equipment installation support on foundation A bearing washer is inserted into a horizontally elongated recess formed within the top flat surface of an upper tapered wedge of a support assembly through which equipment is adjustably positioned on a foundation. The upper wedge is vertically and horizontally adju... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7313477 | Vehicle dash-mounted navigation device A GPS system (10) which may be mounted on a dashboard (12) of any vehicle (14) after the vehicle has been manufactured yet appears to be integral with the dashboard. The GPS system (10) includes a GPS device (16), a hood (18... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303174 | Structure of an adjustable LCD screen An adjustable LCD screen is provided. The LCD screen is adjustable through 360 degrees. the inclination angle of the LCD is also adjustable. The LCD screen comprises a base seat having a top and a bottom side respectively mounted with a top groove and a bottom groov... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7273197 | Adjustable shopping cart and baby stroller stand An apparatus for a storage stand for a shopping cart 12 and baby stroller 13 which will keep the shopping cart or baby stroller erect and immobile with a pair of adjustable spring-hinged arms 19 having bungee cords 20 positioned on the ou... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7249739 | Display stand A display stand comprises a connecting seat and supporting plate. A vertical guiding slot is disposed on said connecting seat. A rack and a control section are installed respectively at the two flank sides of the vertical guiding slot, in which the control section h... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7239942 | Cradle for on-vehicle navigation system A cradle for an on-vehicle navigation system using a portable terminal includes directional sensors, such as a gyro-sensor and an acceleration sensor, and a plate-shaped fixing unit for fixing the on-vehicle navigation system onto a desired surface inside a vehicle.... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236215 | Liquid crystal display device having small picture frame region A liquid crystal display device has a framework which includes a first frame for supporting a liquid crystal panel, a second frame having an upper portion for covering a peripheral portion of the surface of the liquid crystal panel and a side extending substantially... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232101 | Hard drive test fixture The present invention is a method and apparatus for testing electrical or optical devices. The invention includes a test fixture having a base component, a first rail and a second rail coupled to the base component, a top component coupled to the first and second ra... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7218020 | Linear motor, stage apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method Outflow of heat generated by a linear motor to the outside is suppressed. A linear motor according to the present invention is a linear motor used in a vacuum atmosphere, including a stator, a movable element movable relative to the stator, and a metal film formed o... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210924 | Heat treatment system and a method for cooling a loading chamber There is provided a vertical heat treatment system capable of simplifying the structure of various mechanisms in the vicinity of an opening which is formed in a partition wall separating a housing-box transfer area from a treating-object transfer area (a wafer trans... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207539 | Leg-mounted mouse pad and method of use A leg-mounted mouse pad for use with a computer cursor control device, said mouse pad comprising a generally oval-shaped flexible platform having a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein at least a portion of said top surface is adapted for use with a computer cu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207540 | Portable support for laptop computer A support for supporting a laptop computer has a top tray in cooperation with but not attached to a bottom tray. The top tray is moveable from an inclined working position to a flat storage position. The top tray has a top base having a lip proximal one end. The bot... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205469 | Drum bracket A drum bracket including an adjustment rod and three support bars pivotally connected with upper end of the adjustment rod at equal angular intervals. Each support bar has a swinging end. An L-shaped claw section is pivotally connected with the swinging end of each ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7168694 | Multi-axis workpiece chuck A multi-axis chuck that rotates about at least two axes. Preferably, the axes are perpendicular. The multi-axis chuck includes a first portion, second portion, and third portion. Rear sides of the first portion and the second portion have a first mating portion that... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150440 | Adjustable support frame for a display screen An adjustable support frame for a display screen includes a frame base, a bottom-supporting strut unit, a back-supporting strut unit and an adjusting unit. The bottom-supporting strut unit is connected fixedly to the frame base, and is connected pivotally to a scree... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7142980 | Vehicle dash-mounted navigation device A GPS system (10) which may be mounted on a dashboard (12) of any vehicle (14) after the vehicle has been manufactured yet appears to be integral with the dashboard. The GPS system (10) includes a GPS device (16), a hood (18... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7090187 | Adjustable display base An adjustable display base primarily for use in retail stores such as supermarkets to hold merchandise. The adjustable display base includes four equal frame members, located at the corners of the device, that support the merchandise. The base can expand at least in... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070667 | Method and tool for installing tile on a wall Tiles are installed on a vertical wall by employing an elongate, straight device that includes a spirit level. The device is positioned in overlying relation to the wall and rotated until it is horizontal as indicated by the spirit level. A plurality of longitudinal... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066450 | WYSE mid-span winch kit A portable mounting system for a winch, which enables a standard winch to function to pull two objects closer together, without requiring the winch to be mounted to a vehicle. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7032872 | Universal laptop computer mount A universal laptop computer mount for mounting a laptop thereon includes a mounting surface member and at least one hold down member which is pivotably mounted, slidably mounted or both pivotably and slidably mounted on the mounting surface member for securing the l... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7019786 | TV wall for liquid crystal displays A TV wall. The TV wall includes a frame, a plurality of liquid crystal displays, and a plurality of rotating mounting assemblies. The frame is provided with a plurality of pairs of first rods and second rods facing each other, and each of the first rods is provided ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6972499 | Linear motor, stage apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method Outflow of heat generated by a linear motor to the outside is suppressed. A linear motor according to the present invention is a linear motor used in a vacuum atmosphere, including a stator, a movable element movable relative to the stator, and a metal film formed o... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6929328 | Chair raiser Elderly and handicapped persons may have difficulty exiting some chairs. Raising the chair off the floor a few inches may make it easier for such a person to remove themselves from the chair. A chair elevating device is disclosed, having a raised surface on which to... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6846043 | Adjustable support Method and apparatus providing a rest member having a support surface and a stand for the rest member, with the rest member having a plural multiplicity of apertures therein to permit the adjustment in height thereof with respect to the stand, which can take the for... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6840487 | Weighted mounting platform A weighted mounting platform for supporting a hand-held device, the weighted mounting platform having a plurality of flexible legs extending radially from a common central portion, the legs and common central portion being integrally formed of a heavy and malleable ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6837469 | Structure of liquid crystal display (LCD) A liquid crystal display (LCD) structure which includes a display; an adjustment device having a securing rod with two ends mounted with a hinge chain module; a seat body including an engaging slot and a positioning slot; a support rod including a positioning rib, t... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6820850 | Support for washer or dryer A support for moving a large appliance, particularly a washing machine or dryer, includes first and second brackets for mounting on a base surface, a slide assembly connected to the first and second brackets, and a frame for mounting the appliance. The frame is conn... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6811131 | Adjustable supporting tool for LCD panel An adjustable supporting tool for an LCD panel, comprises a baseboard, defining a longitudinal axis and a transversal axis, and the intersection point of the longitudinal and transversal axes is set as the central positioning point for the optical measurement; two t... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6796469 | Carrier device for transporting objects in vehicles Disclosed is a carrier device for the simple and secure transportation of objects, in particular flower containers, in a vehicle. As disclosed, the carrier device comprises a plurality of panels which when folded in a specific manner, form a device for securing an o... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6742752 | Pallet jack stop The pallet jack stop is a rectangular, durable, portable, molded, rubber wheel cradle for restraining the movement of the pivot wheel(s) of a warehouse style pallet jack. One side of the cradle is beveled or ramped. The bottom of the ramped side contains a plurality... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6717724 | Microscope support The invention is directed to a microscope support by means of which the microscope can be moved into an ergonomic position for the user. A base plate with adjustable inclination serves at the same time as an arm support. A support plate for the microscope whose heig... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6682147 | Adjustable support Method and apparatus providing a rest member having a support surface and a stand for the rest member, with the rest member having a plural multiplicity of apertures therein to permit the adjustment in height thereof with respect to the stand, which can t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6639793 | Video/audio module for a flat-panel display A video/audio module for a flat-panel display has a rectangular housing, a circuit board and speakers provided inside the housing, and a cover enclosing the housing. Two fasteners are arranged at opposite sides of the housing, and at least one tenon is fo... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6628080 | Spring clip for lamp with shroud A spring clip 10 for assembling a light source to a shroud comprises a base 12 extending in a first plane and having an aperture 14 centrally located therein. Aperture 14 is substantially circular and is provided with cutouts 14a to provide flexibility. U... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6513260 | Customizable nest for positioning a device under test A customizable nest plate for securely positioning a device to be nested. An alignment device may be used to position nest pins within one version of the nest plate. In another version, several tugboat stop blocks may be adjusted and secured against a nes... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6478276 | Car phone holder with a universal joint A car phone holder has a base for holding a car phone, a first suspension rod rotatably connected to a back of the base, a second suspension rod pivotally connected with the first suspension rod and a universal joint provided between the back of the base ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6439530 | Mounting apparatus for an electronic device An apparatus for removably mounting an electronic device on a surface, the surface having a contour. The apparatus comprises a receiving member adapted to be coupled with the electronic device, and a base. The base includes both an upper portion and a low... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6416029 | Support for drums Support for drums of various sizes and shapes comprising a shelf with three or more radial arms, a mounting element at the bottom of the shelf for mounting the support on a stand, and three or more sticks distributedly arranged at the periphery of the she... | 07/09/2002 |