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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 |
| 7213361 | Fishing pole stand, and methods The present invention is directed to a support stand for a fishing pole holder, and is particularly adapted for ice fishing. In use, the stand holds the fishing pole in a generally upward angled position. The fishing pole is held in a pivotal position, so that upon ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7159354 | Fishing pole holder A fishing pole holder adapted to provide both audible and visual indication of a strike by a fish. The fishing pole holder can be adapted to accommodate a plurality of fishing poles. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7087162 | Accessible well for brine tank A well (12) outside of a brine tank (10) is provided which provides better accessibility to the brine refill valve (112) or other components within the well. Also, apertures (42–48) of differing elevations above the bottom of the brine ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6983560 | Fishing accessory apparatus A collapsible fishing accessory apparatus including an accessory support having a plurality of accessory stations and a base. The accessory support collapsibly attaches to the base allowing a user to move the accessory support from a collapsed position to an operati... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6951405 | Decorative light strings with combinative tree The present invention relates to a kind of decorative light strings with combination tree, including a long trunk to be composed of many short pipes, the height of tree lamp can be adjustable by the number of the short pipe; base frame is to use a support surface to... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6527245 | Traffic control flare holder A flare holder that is attachable to a traffic cone or other upright support structure for holding a lit flare at an elevation higher than a roadway surface. The flare holder includes a lower portion that is attachable to the upright support structure and... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6491266 | Foldable stand with rotatable legs for camera or microphone A stand for holding a camera or a microphone, includes a cylindrical tube unit having an inner wall surface defining an axially extending post-receiving chamber to telescopically receive a post therein. A positioning element is fixed on the tube unit. Fir... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6484433 | Portable fishing rod holder A fishing device that securely supports a fishing rod with a high degree of stability is described. The device functions to provide greater convenience for the shore fisherman and further provides a choice as to the size and type of ballast device used as... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6293512 | Collapsible support frame A collapsible support frame is formed of an inner tube, an outer tube, and a plurality of support legs. The support legs are fastened to the inner tube and the outer tube. The inner tube is rotatably fitted into the outer tube. The folding and the unfoldi... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6234434 | Folding pole stand A foldable stand for supporting a cylindrical shaft, the stand being operable between a folded position and a stand support position for supporting the shaft includes first, second, third, and fourth hingedly connected legs. The first and second legs are ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6196513 | Collapsible adjustable fishing rod support assembly A fishing rod holder comprises a base for placement on a ground support surface and having an offset channel extending between first and second ends of the base. A first arm is pivotally mounted to the first end of the base between a first transport posit... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5752340 | Rod anchor fishing tackle box A combination rod anchor and fishing tackle box formed of a bottom and molded top in which one or more recesses are formed in the top and a portion of each recess is threaded to receive an essentially hollow tube member which has a threaded external porti... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5732926 | Christmas tree stand For cut Christmas trees, a stand having a readily adjustable trunk holder which can be adjusted to move the tree to the desired vertical position. The stand is collapsible for storage by folding the legs. A unique means for holding the tree in the stand i... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5605315 | Adjustable tree stand An adjustable tree stand for securing a tree in an upright vertical position comprising a tree bracket in the form of a V-channel having a lower rim for supporting the trunk of a tree, a central leg member and two side leg members which rotate on either s... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5590865 | Tree stand fastener An improved manner for attachment for a tree stand, as for a Christmas tree for holding a tree in a vertical orientation when the stand is assembled and erected. The stand comprises at least three legs, two of which are each longer in length than the rema... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5509629 | Stand A stand or tripod for receiving and holding objects, particularly musical instruments and/or accessories includes a center shaft and adjustable legs which are slidably mounted on the center shaft, wherein at least one of the legs can be swung about the ce... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5492230 | Collapsible golf club stand A golf club stand including a collapsible pair of legs having a lower ground engaging end and an upper end, and a golf club shaft engaging member connected to the upper end of the pair of legs. The shaft engaging member releasably engages the golf club sh... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5492302 | Method and apparatus for displaying harvested Christmas trees and the like A tree stand, as for a Christmas tree and the like, capable of assembly and disassembly and for holding a tree in a vertical orientation when the stand is assembled and erected. The stand comprises at least three legs, two of which are each longer in leng... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5415393 | Portable basketball goal with collapsible base A support assembly for supporting and orienting an elongated pole to extend at an angle to the vertical, wherein the support assembly includes a pole having spaced apart upper and lower ends, an intermediate point and a lower portion between the intermedi... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5390914 | Foldable, portable basketball goal assembly An assembly including a base having a backboard-rim combination support at one end and at least one wheel adjacent to the second end. A brace assembly is pivotally connected to the base and the support and determines, in a playing position, a fixed erect ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5369910 | Christmas tree stand with remote watering system A tree stand for supporting a Christmas tree in an upright position has a remote watering box/water storage tank disguised to resemble a wrapped gift/Christmas present under the tree. Water can run through tubing positioned under the tree skirt from the b... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5367815 | Rod rest supporting device A rod rest supporting device includes an tripod having a tripod socket, a rotary member mounted in the tripod socket and locked by a lock screw, a cradle fastened to the rotary member by a fastening screw to hold a rod rest, on which a fishing rod rests, ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5337990 | Dual purpose adjustable tree stand unit A rugged adjustable tree stand designed to hold trees of varying sized in an adjustable upright position and to provide water to prevent drying and shedding of needles from the tree is disclosed.... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5333828 | Foldable Christmas tree stand A foldable Christmas tree stand having a plurality of legs that can be permanently assembled, yet is foldable in the assembled form. When unfolded it receives and supports a Christmas tree in an upright position, and when folded it occupies a flat, compac... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5292101 | Lockable leveling structure A lockable leveling structure has a vertical stand with a base at one end. The stand has legs pivotally attached and can be locked in a stable manner by a slide collar and thumb screw. The slide collar is movable about the vertical stand and makes a solid... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5290004 | Collapsible Christmas tree stand A collapsible Christmas tree stand is disclosed for supporting a Christmas tree or the like from a longitudinal tube supported by two pair of opposing legs. The second pair of legs being rotatable about the tube in relation to a first pair of legs between... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5169111 | Collapsible stand for shade umbrellas A stand for receiving and stabilizing a shade umbrella. The stand includes a collapsible bag attached by its base portion to a rigid tubular sleeve member. The sleeve member is adapted for receiving and retaining various sizes of umbrella shafts passing t... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5161768 | Christmas tree stand The present invention relates to a collapsible stand adapted to support a Christmas tree. The stand includes a vertical support member having first and second opposed ends and a plurality of supporting legs, each of the legs being pivotally connected prox... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5063701 | Fishing rod holding attachment for collapsible chair A fishing rod holder includes a generally U-shaped frame having right and left legs and a base leg connected between the right and left legs. A U-shaped support frame is operably connected to the legs of the first frame so that the support frame will pivo... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5038511 | Ice fishing rod holder A fishing rod holder to be used while ice fishing. This rod holder will hold the rod and reel off the ice and snow. This prevents the rod and reel from freezing up and possibly causing loss of fish. Because this rod holder just sets on the ice, it is comp... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5025584 | Fishing rod holder An improved fishing rod and reel holding device (10) is described. The holder consists of an elongated rectangular cross-sectioned base (11) with opposed supports (12) and (13) hinged to the base that automatically unfold to the use position when slide (2... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5002252 | Post stabilizer A post stabilizer is provided and consists of a collar placed around a post. Telescopic support legs are pivotly mounted to the collar to properly elevate the collar. Stakes through feet of the legs secure the legs to the ground for stabilizing the post.... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4915332 | Portable pool cue holder A portable pool cue holder comprises a hollow cylindrical member and a retractable support assembly which comprises a plurality of legs that are biased open by compression springs and hinged to an assembly head; a collar that is inserted over one end of t... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4771978 | Articulated vertical support stand An articulated vertical support stand having an articulated base plate for holding and supporting cut trees or staffs having an irregularly shaped, curved or twisted trunk in a substantially vertical, upright position. A horizontally oriented base plate h... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4763866 | Free standing base A collapsible support stand is disclosed which has two sets of opposing legs extending radially from a hollow cylindrical hub support. The stand may be collapsed to a closed position where adjacent legs are substantially parallel or to an open position wh... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4699347 | Christmas tree stand A tree stand, as for Christmas trees and the like, having in its preferred form a circular base with three legs extending upward in tripod form to an apex where a clamping mechanism is located. A ball is securely held between a clamp base located atop one... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4594805 | Fishing rod holder A support device for a fishing rod to keep that rod and an attached reel out of engagement with the ground. The device is comprised of an elongated base member having a length of about 18 inches and a fixed wall at one end as well as two pivotal walls, on... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4479322 | Fishing rod holder/carrier A holder/carrier is foldable into either an open or a closed position for respectively holding or carrying a fishing rod having at least a handle portion and a staff portion. The holder/carrier comprises a base for preparing bait, extensions mounted to th... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4450653 | Knife sharpener A knife sharpener, comprising a sharpening rod mounted in a base, includes a first expandable position for storage as a compact unit. Wing members project laterally from a central member to provide stability during use, but are retractable into a cutout in the... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4449969 | Drainage receptacle with support frame A drainage receptacle comprising, a container having a chamber for receiving body fluids. The receptacle has a frame having a base, a pair of spaced posts extending upwardly from the base, and a leg pivotally mounted to the base in the central portion of ... | 05/22/1984 |
