Did You Know...
...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7708249 | Assembly of eggcrate substructure for bond jigs A system for supporting a bond jig comprises a plurality of planar panels including at least one mounting hole for fasteners in each panel, wherein a first panel is arranged in a non-orthogonal position to a second panel. The system further comprises a coupling elem... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7604212 | Collapsible frame having a base mechanism A collapsible frame has a base mechanism. The base mechanism comprises a first connector and a second connector which are pivotally connected to the bottom of the collapsible frame. The first connector is pivotally connected with first reinforcement legs. The bottom... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7600730 | Portable computer stand Portable and collapsible laptop computer stands are described in this application. The computer stand may include at least two body members connected by at least one connecting member. The connecting member may be collapsible to allow the computer stand to adjust be... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7293666 | Equipment enclosure kit and assembly method An equipment enclosure for housing electronic components includes a front assembly having a front frame, the front assembly defining a front of the enclosure, and a rear assembly having a rear frame. The enclosure further includes at least two side brace members, ea... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7249746 | Closed-cell foam end cap riser A multi-piece display device for the point-of-sale display of produce and other damageable items, manufactured out of a closed cell foam material and of solid construction, with each piece being a monolithic, flexible support block, whereby each of said support bloc... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7083369 | Collapsible container with dunnage erection biaser A reusable and returnable container for holding product therein during shipment and subsequently being returned without product comprises a body having at least two opposed side structures, collapsible dunnage operably connected to the side structures, and a dunnage... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7028964 | Tubular structure for supporting a product A base pad for supporting and cushioning a product such as a major home appliance. The base pad is made from a tube formed into a desired cross-sectional shape (profile) and folded into a square or rectangular frame-like configuration. V-shaped sections are cut out ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6820854 | Stand for a walking stick and crutches The invention relates to a device for depositing longish stick-type articles of daily use such as especially, walking aids, crutches, umbrellas, walking sticks used for hiking and similar in an upright or essentially vertical position. Said device has a base plate (... | 11/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6752364 | Collapsible frame for furniture The invention herein pertains in certain embodiments to furniture construction utilizing frames which are attached to upper sections of chairs, loveseats, sofas and the like. The frames are collapsible for shipping and storage and can be quickly expanded through the... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6746735 | Placemat member The present invention relates to a placemat device, which is intended for use by children, whereby the placement device has a sheet member and a scoop, with the scoop designed to receive and hold the sheet member when put in a storage position. Additionally, the pla... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6688573 | Pedestals A pedestal base which is a hollow tube having a first periphery and a second periphery. At least one of the first and second peripheries includes at least two pairs of open channels. Each pair of open channels is sized and spaced around the periphery so t... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6604639 | Display rack for roller board A roller board display device includes a base having two lugs on a side thereof and two stubs extend from bottom of said base so that the display devices can be connected in series by inserting the stubs in the holes of lugs. A rest board is connected to ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6585225 | Appliance support base This invention comprises a support base designed to elevate an appliance such as a washer, dryer, or refrigerator in order to provide more convenient access. The invention also optionally provides castors on the bottom of the support base so that the appl... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6520471 | Pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly A pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly including a cylindrical tower, a cap slidably mountable on the upper end of the tower for supporting a plurality of pavers, and a base slidably mountable on the lower end of the tower. Interlocking sp... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6497560 | High volume low pressure air pump A high-volume low pressure hand operated air pump comprised of a tube body with a plunger shaft inserted into one end thereof and a check valve at the other end thereof with a floating seal secured to the internal end of the plunger shaft comprised of a c... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6419198 | CPU supporting assembly A CPU supporting assembly comprising a pair of interrelated supporting structures having upwardly facing supporting surfaces configured and positioned to support a CPU in downwardly engaged relation thereon. Two spaced pairs of generally oppositely facing... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6315263 | Collapsible circuit board mount A collapsible mount for mounting an electronic device to a circuit board includes a base adapted to be fixed to the circuit board and two support arms each having a lower end pivotably connected to the base and spaced from each other so as to be rotatable... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6295669 | Folding, dismountable and telescopic structure The present invention is a folding and telescopic structure that consists of two parallelograms (1) (2), which can be flattened in opposite directions, located on the same plane and joined articulately by two springs (17) from its front (3) and back (4) j... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6165577 | Magnetic latching system for protective tabletop pads A magnetic latching system for protective tabletop pads for providing a convenient and secure latching system for removably connecting pad sections together in a manner that minimizes the risk of damaging the tabletop. A tabletop protective pad section is... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6045106 | Convertible trivet utensil A convertible trivet utensil having a body defining a central aperture and a planar surface and a plurality of frusto-conical rings oriented concentrically about a central axis and perpendicular to the planar surface so as to function as a trivet. The rin... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6032912 | One-piece metal cabinet base and method of construction In a preferred embodiment, a one-piece cabinet base, including: a horizontal, generally rectangular, planar, cabinet receiving surface on which to place a cabinet; vertical supports at either end of the horizontal surface, formed of one piece with the hor... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5905591 | Multi-aperture imaging system A multi-aperture imaging system for continuous dwell imaging of complex extended scenes which are not required to contain localized point sources. The multi-aperture imaging system includes a plurality of subaperture telescopes, each of which collect imag... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5782449 | Backpack stove stand A lightweight stove stand for a portable backpack stove is provided with a thin base plate constructed from a thin sheet of polycarbonate resin with anchor clips on one end for attaching a stove base and hold-down means on the other end for attaching a fu... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5733024 | Modular system A modular system and a method of creating a modular system comprising a substantially rigid frame and a plurality of modules mounted at predetermined locations on the frame by means of kinematic couplings. The frame includes a main beam in the form of a s... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5664394 | Base for equipment A base for equipment, including a pad having a top surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and a core with a bottom side. The core has at least one recess in its bottom side. At least one removable insert foot mates with the at least one core recess such t... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5586666 | Foldable and expandable promotional pallet A promotional pallet which can be varied in both length and width, and which will have places for signs and pennants in any of its configurations. Its length is changed by using two sections each formed by a pair of base members with interengaging fingers... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5028023 | Device for holding a container upright A device for holding a container in an upright position includes a base panel upon which the container rests and container anchoring portions interconnected to the base panel which surround the container above the base panel to hold the container in place... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4819957 | Kickstand bearing support pad A support pad is provided for use as a bearing between a motorcycle kickstand and sand or other soft terrain. A collapsible handle is provided which is pivoted to the pad and may be extended so that the pad may be located while an operator is astride the ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4659049 | Knock-down outdoor coaster A device for supporting drinking glasses or other small objects out of contact with beach sand or the earth at other outdoor locations has a ground engaging spike with a pointed lower end and a relatively broad upper end on which a plate member is dispose... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4638744 | Corner mechanism for collapsable container A collapsable flat comprising a corner post (6) pivotally mounted to a stub post (23) provided at the corner of a loading platform (1) of the flat so that the corner post is pivotable out of an upright operational position into a collapsed stowed position... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4527765 | Device for locking pivotally mounted corner posts of loading platforms A device for locking a corner post of a loading platform, or flat, in its vertical operative position, including a pin at the lower end of the post accommodated by a socket fixed with respect to the platform, and a torsion spring which is stressed during ... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4475704 | Extended unit load device An extended unit load device for loading cargo into the lower decks of aircraft which comprises a standard pallet having a peripheral seat track and an inclined side support adapted to be pivotably and removably inserted in the track. The inclined side su... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4438912 | Swivelling device for supporting a large-size part in the form of a spherical dome A swivelling device for supporting a large-size part in the form of a spherical dome, including a supporting structure (1) in the form of a truncated pyramid contriving at least five bearing surfaces one of which corresponds with the small base of the tru... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4353520 | Large open carrier with a foldable cargo supporting wall The present invention relates to an apparatus in large open goods carriers, so called container-flats, which display a loading plane (1) and at least one wall unit (2, 3), for example an end wall unit, which is fixedly retained in the loading plane for pi... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4319732 | Load carrying platforms A load carrying platform (10) having a pair of end walls (13) movable between an upright condition in which the end walls (13) and platform (10) define a container for transporting goods, and a collapsed condition in which the end walls (13) lie parallel ... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4314686 | Fold-flat A fold-flat transporting device including a floor base and two end walls which may be folded or arranged in upright position. The device is provided with a locking arrangement which locks the end walls in the upright position. The locking arrangement incl... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4309013 | Freight carrier A freight carrier comprises a flat rectangular base having a post at each corner pivotally mounted on the base so as to be capable of being selectively pivoted between a folded position, in which the post lies parallel to and adjacent to the base, and an ... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4079907 | Cushioned shipping support A cushioning, self-unloading machinery carrier which supports the static machine weight and extends beyond the sides and ends of the machinery to absorb lateral shocks and extends beyond the bottom of the machinery to absorb vertical shocks. The machinery... | 03/21/1978 |
| 3967803 | Collapsible trivet This is a collapsible molded plastic trivet device which comprises a pair of integrally molded pivotally connected elongated plastic arms with upstanding spacer blades formed of the ends of and adapted to be collapsed for efficient storage and thereafter ... | 07/06/1976 |
