Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7931248 | Flat mold for corner-shaped simulated stone products A mold for manufacturing a corner-shaped simulated stone product has a mold cavity configured to imprint a stone texture on at least a first side face and a front face of the corner-shaped product. The mold also provides a back face with a desirable molded interior ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7758012 | Die comprising small cup-type depressions In order to produce a coating having an attractive, velvet-like or suede-like appearance for a substrate by application of a liquid plastic dispersion to the die surface 3 consisting of hydrophobic plastic and subsequent solidification of this plastic materia... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7371069 | Manikin and eye device apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for installing an artificial eye in a realistic, life-like sculpture, comprising an artificial eye of partially hemispherical shape, as well as a manikin with an eye-mounting area adapted to mate with such... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341509 | Foot impression recording apparatus An apparatus for recording foot, hoof and paw impressions is disclosed. An impression member is atop a foundation member, both of which are concealed by a removable protective cover. The impression member records the shape of a foot, hoof or paw which steps upon the... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7318575 | Cooking form A form is disclosed for cooking items, such as pancakes, in a specified shape. The form may include a sidewall defining the specified shape. One or more handles may be attached to the sidewall to facilitate handling of the form. The handles may be configured to be f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7285238 | Reef artifact A reef artifact for simulating a coral reef includes a reef-like formation, which forms a base structure for simulating coral. The reef-like formation also has structures on it that simulate reef organisms. The reef-organism structures enhance the varied and diverse... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7185457 | Fishing lure A fishing lure having an internal cavity for containing a hook and a weight attached to the hook such that the weight is coupled to the hook closer to a throat of the hook than to a line receiving portion of the hook. The combined hook and weight resist being pulled... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7153456 | Method of making molds for making articles and a method of molding articles using such molds A process is described for making gourd molds useful in the production of decorative ceramic and other articles which bear the textures of the gourd interior. Articles produced may also serve as models for use in the manufacture of production molds. Steps in making ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7060147 | Method for the application of a layer remaining permanently adhesive onto the inside of a breast prosthesis A system is provided for application of a layer permanently adhering to the inside of a breast prosthesis formed as a shell-shaped body made from a soft-elastic material, in which a two-component silicone rubber forming the adhesive layer is injected into a mold pri... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7008581 | Ornamental article and manufacturing method thereof An ornamental article has a shape and a plurality of sides and angles. The sides are simultaneously patterned in the course of a process by which the ornamental article is made. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6942475 | Disposable knee mold An orthopedic implant device and method is disclosed. Specifically, a knee mold system is disclosed, including elastic tibial and femoral molds, each of which may be configured and dimensioned as a unitary mold for in situ placement during a surgical procedure. Each... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6808667 | Form liner method A contoured wall and method is disclosed for creating the contour and appearance of a wall formed from individual assembled units such as stones. The wall is formed from a plurality of mating form liners each having a reciprocal contoured surface to that of the desi... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6733710 | Vehicle passenger restraint and method of producing same An expanded propylene vehicle passenger restraint. The restraint includes a back portion, seat portion and side portions integrally joined together. A removable back insert is mounted to the back portion and a leg separator is mounted to the seat portion. The method... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6361725 | Method of molding artificial ceramic fiber construction panels A process for making an artificial mineral or ceramic panels that can be used in gas fireplaces. The process uses a screen mold having simulated pattern elements to impart a realistic exterior surface to the article. A slurry of mineral fibers is injected... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6322740 | Process and apparatus for creating artificial leaves and flowers A method and apparatus for the forming of artificial leaves and flower petals, especially for use as a craft item, includes a male form for forming an armature for the leaf or petal and a female mold for generating the leaf or petal body. A flexible wire ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6322741 | Process and apparatus for creating artificial leaves and flowers A method and apparatus for the forming of artificial leaves and flower petals, especially for use as a craft item, includes a male form for forming an armature for the leaf or petal and a female mold for generating the leaf or petal body. A flexible wire ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6155812 | Cement mold for a temporary implant A cement mold for use in forming a temporary orthopedic implant used in an orthopedic surgical procedure. The cement mold includes a first mold to define a first portion of the temporary implant and a second mold to define a second portion of the temporar... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6074327 | Climbing hold with reinforcing sleeve A climbing hold for mounting on a front face of a climbing wall with a fastener. The climbing hold includes a hold body and a reinforcing sleeve. The hold body has an exterior portion adapted to support a climber and a substantially planar mounting face a... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5970735 | Method and device for the manufacturing of sculptures made of ice The invention relates to a process for producing ice figures as well as a device for this purpose. A device in accordance with invention (901) is provided with at least two cooling bodies (905, 906) facing one another, and these are washed by water inside... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5935503 | Process and kit for creating artificial leaves and flowers A method and apparatus for the forming of artificial leaves and flower petals, especially for use as a craft item, includes a male form for forming an armature for the leaf or petal and a female mold for generating the leaf or petal body. A flexible wire ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5925282 | Method of manufacturing a foil-wrapped breast prosthesis and a shaping tool for use in performing the method When manufacturing a foil-wrapped breast prosthesis with a filling consisting of a curable compound, the curing is performed after placing a filled prosthesis bag formed by two joined foil sheets in a mold cavity without closing the mold cavity and mainta... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5725892 | Apparatus for creating fishing worm having attractant discharge arrangement A mold utilized for creating a fishing worm having an abdominal cavity that contains an attractant gel having a stimulating taste to a fish, the mold having first and second sections, with each section having a cavity portion. Each cavity portion of the m... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5509344 | Member with synthetic surface replicating a surface of a specimen of a natural material A piano key cover having a body of synthetic material pigmented to resemble natural ivory defines a top playing surface having a random orientation of peak-to-valley texture and a multiplicity of fine pores to replicate a surface of natural ivory. A multi... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5470590 | Reusable die shape for the manufacture of molded cushions A reusable die for the manufacture of molded seat cushions that includes a first device for forming a positive profile of a contoured surface, such as a seating support surface, from data obtained for defining the positive surface profile; and a second de... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5440082 | Method of manufacturing an in-the-ear hearing aid, auxiliary tool for use in the method, and ear mould and hearing aid manufactured in accordance with the method In a method of manufacturing an in-the-ear hearing aid (25), a mould (23) is made of an ear canal for use as a moulding die for making a housing of the hearing aid. After the mould is made an auxiliary tool made up of a flexible tube (11) with a flange at... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5435518 | Plastic-model kit A plastic-model kit having a plurality of components containing at least one die sheet for molding having cavities therein and at least one thermoplastic resin having a low softening temperature, the die sheet and the thermoplastic resin being packed toge... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5419856 | Method and mold for making a decorative ice bowl An ice mold including an outer bowl and an inner bowl which is sized to be receivable into the outer bowl. Also provided is a bracket member which is releasably engageable to the upper rims of the inner and outer bowls and adapted to maintain the inner bo... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5358394 | Apparatus for making an insole An insert forming apparatus is provided for making an insert to conformingly fit a shoe and a person's foot within the shoe. The apparatus includes an upper and lower shell half which, when fastened together, form a foot receiving cavity that conformingly... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5281117 | Molding mechanism A molding mechanism including one pair of molding devices oppositely disposed in a body and each having a casing, and a number of pin elements arranged in matrix form in the casing, a board engaged in one side of the casing, and a bolt threaded through th... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5271888 | Ceramic log moulding process The present invention relates to an improved process and partible mold for forming a light-weight synthetic ceramic log for use in natural gas, propane and wood-burning fireplaces and stoves which are both fully-vented and non-vented depending upon the pa... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5265439 | Method and device for the manufacture of ice figures The invention relates to a process for producing ice figures as well as a device for this purpose. A device in accordance with invention (901) is provided with at least two cooling bodies (905, 906) facing one another, and these are washed by water inside... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5232646 | Methods of forming contoured walls The present invention is a contoured wall and method for creating the contour and appearance of a wall formed from individual assembled units such as stones. The wall is formed from a plurality of interlocking wall portions that each have at least two non... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5225134 | Methods of forming contoured walls The present invention is a contoured wall and method for creating the contour and appearance of a wall formed from individual assembled units such as stones. The wall is formed from a plurality of mating form liners each having a reciprocal contoured surf... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5207965 | Method for manufacturing an elastic mold An elastic mould of this invention includes a pattern and a fixing sheet which is integrally mounted at an open edge of the pattern. The elastic mould is manufactured by dipping a pattern mounted on a plate into an elastic body-producing solution to form ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5088598 | Plastic-model kit A plastic-model kit having a plurality of components containing at least one die sheet for molding having cavities therein and at least one thermoplastic resin having a low softening temperature, the die sheet and the thermoplastic resin being packed toge... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5083910 | Insole assembly base component molding pad A custom-fitted insole assembly for use in a shoe directly under a wearer's foot includes a heel-cupping and arch-supporting base component custom contoured to fit the heel and arch of the wearer's foot, a heel stabilizing component attached to an undersi... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5075052 | Method of manufacturing a motor-vehicle steering wheel by the moulding of plastics material so that it looks like a wooden steering wheel, and a steering wheel produced by the method A motor-vehicle steering wheel which is made of plastics material but looks like a wooden steering wheel is produced from a die having ribs such as to form in the moulded part indentations having a typical wood-grain pattern and arrangement. In the moulde... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5013230 | Apparatus for making a shrimp-shaped food product Apparatus for producing shrimp-shaped food products and a food product produced by the apparatus. The apparatus includes a split mold having a cavity shaped as a shelled-shrimp-shaped product. The mold has an injection opening for injecting a minced fish ... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5006055 | Apparatus for manufacturing an otoplastic An apparatus for manufacturing an otoplastic. An otoplastic is manufactured directly in the ear of a hearing-impaired person in that a deformable envelope is pulled over a die or over a shell or over an overlayed over-shell. This apparatus is then supplie... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4974809 | Ice Mould A mould assembly for moulding ice sculpture having (i) complementary mould members (1,2) of low thermal conductivity material, the complementary mould members being releasably mated together via complementary peripheral flanges (3,4) secured together by n... | 12/04/1990 |
