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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141853 | Connector for an insulator to be connected to a support member A connector for an insulator to be connected to a support member is disclosed. In one embodiment, the connector includes a plurality of divergent arms. This connector may include a main body, and at least two side wings extending from the main body where each the si... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7959131 | Deflection sensing system The system incorporates wire deflection, taut wire detection for perimeter security applications. Generally, the system of the invention provides intrusion detection by an internal mechanism. The internal mechanism can detect wire deflection in any direction. In tur... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7887028 | Electric fence An electric fence to span a given region between two substantially opposing supports, the fence including one or more insulators coupled to each opposing support; an electrical power source electrically connected to a first conductive strand and configured to apply ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7451964 | Fence posts associated by auto-assembly Fence post (1) having a point portion (2) and a principal portion (3). The principal portion is provided with connection elements to assemble a plurality of posts (1, 1′). The connection elements include assembly elements (81, 82... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7434788 | Pest deterrent fence A pest deterrent fence is used to deter slugs and snails and similar animals from gaining access to gardens. The fence comprises vertically oriented first and second conductive surfaces that are generally metallic mesh. The conductive surfaces separated by a polyvin... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7419140 | Security fence module A fence module is adapted for installation without required anchoring buy providing a base frame and a plurality of upright supporting posts extending from the base frame. At least three fence sections extend between the supporting posts. A first fence section at a ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7367534 | Drop wire clamp A compression-type drop wire clamp that avoids damaging a signal carrying portion of a cable by applying a compressive force primarily to a support portion of a cable is disclosed herein. A plurality of holes may be included in a compression portion of the clamp to ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351913 | Anti-roosting device An anti-roosting device is disclosed. The device includes a track, an electrical conductor, and an electrical source. The conductor is embedded within the track, with a portion of the conductor left exposed. The electrical source provides low amperage at high voltag... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341232 | Methods and apparatus for suspending fixtures Various systems including brackets and associated wires are disclosed for suspending fixtures from ceilings and the like. The systems improve over the prior art in several ways. Attachment of the wire to the bracket is faster and easier. The attachment can be made m... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339795 | Structure for fastening a circuit board on a case A structure for fastening a circuit board on a case includes a strut which has one end coupled on the case and other end coupled on the circuit board, and a coupling member which has two distal ends with surfaces not parallel with each other. One distal end is coupl... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339474 | Deflection sensing system The system incorporates wire deflection, taut wire detection for perimeter security applications. Generally, the system of the invention provides intrusion detection by an internal mechanism. The internal mechanism can detect wire deflection in any direction. In tur... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331140 | Plant stake with wires and pegs in vertically spaced holes A plant support stake has a bottom point for insertion in the ground and a series of vertically spaced holes along the length of the stake spaced at intervals appropriate to securing a plant at different stages in the growth of the plant. A plant support tie, prefer... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325787 | Barrier A barrier formed from one or more barrier tapes, which may be barbed. Two lower barrier tapes are supported on the opposed projecting arms of outrigger system installed atop a structure such as a wall, gate or fence. Each extended lower barrier tape is formed from l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325774 | Gabion unit and gabion mesh comprising it A spiral double-twisted structure is provided having an n-th upper steel wire (An) and an n-th lower steel wire (Bn) which are paired with each other and rotated in one direction to form a front spiral twisted structure having a plurality of tw... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7268562 | Low cost detectible pipe and electric fencing manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Detectable pipe and electric fence are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base re... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7216852 | Multi-position wire insulator and fence support bracket A support bracket is adapted to secure wire fence elements to posts having T-shaped cross-sections with a leg and two cross-arms. The bracket includes a first slot adapted and constructed to receive a cross-arm of a fence post, and a second slot adapted and construc... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7191735 | Electric animal deterrent for contact with underlying ground system The present invention provides a high voltage pulse generator used for deterring animals where the high voltage pulses are delivered to the animal through an electrical conductor that lays directly on the ground and is not insulated from the underlying ground system... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178789 | Fixture for hanging wire fence The apparatus is a fixture for mounting wire fence on posts. The apparatus is a channel formed with slots across the web of the channel and the slots angled into the channel walls to form finger like tabs. Holes in lengthwise flanges on the channel sides or holes in... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7128621 | Connecting structure and its connecting method, and rotating machinery and alternating current A connecting structure in which the electric cable having an insulated coating and the electrically conductive member with non-insulated coating are connected through a connecting terminal having a junction support member by applying an electric current, heating and... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121178 | Punching tool with re-usable, neutral structural groups An improved punching tool (1) has a lower tool (3), which is subdivided into a lower tool base plate (7) and a lower-tool operative part (8). The lower tool base plate (7) has a receiving face, with which uniform base areas of a pl... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108249 | T-post extender and high fence support High fence supports can be expensive, difficult to ship, and awkward to install. Often, and particularly for the control of deer, it is desirable to increase the height of existing fence that uses steel T-posts for support. The T-post extender combined with a steel ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096792 | Sub-lethal, wireless projectile and accessories The invention is a circuit capable of being positioned in a variety of wireless projectile and of delivering a series of pulsed electric discharges in two wave frequencies so as to stun and disable a target individual. The projectiles are adapted to be discharged fr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7075015 | Wildlife guard for electrical power distribution and substation facilities The present disclosure provides a wildlife guard for electrical power equipment including a disc having a central opening for fitting onto the equipment. The disc includes an electrically insulating material with a conductive filler material in quantity sufficient f... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7040605 | Configurable fence and gate systems A configurable fence system has a solar panel on a mounting surface that can tilt in accordance with a closed loop control system. A solar system for a fence includes a support structure mounted along the top length of the fence, a first mounting surface extending f... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036278 | Bird deflector devices and methods A bird deterring device has a base and a stem, wherein a plurality of spikes are coupled to the stem and/or base, and wherein the distal ends of the spikes have an anti-condensation drip element to avoid or reduce drip marks produced by previously known devices.... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7020995 | Deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests A deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests includes two electrical wire support members separated by spaces extending across the strip to allow bending. Connectors are attached to the wire support members to resist lengthwise stretching of the strip, the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013837 | Method for building environment-affinitive pigpen and pigpen structure A pig pen structure has a walking passage and a plurality of pig houses for housing an animal installed along the walking passage. Each pig house has an evacuation room, a lodging room having front, back, and two side walls, and an evacuation room gate installed bet... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6973751 | Trellis system and method A trellis wire support apparatus and a trellis system and method for use in vineyards and the like. The trellis wire support comprises a body having at least one a fold configured to releasibly engage a corresponding slot in a support element, and at least one clip ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971638 | Fence spacer A fence spacer for maintaining a pair of fence wires in a desired common plane and spaced a desired distance apart. The spacer may serve as a sign and include indicia thereon and, for electric fence wires, may include a light to indicate that the electric fence is f... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6965081 | Cable An electrical cable of all textile construction includes a first conductor of conductive textile material, a first insulator of braided insulating textile material, a second conductor of braided conductive textile material and a second insulator of braided insulatin... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948452 | Electric animal deterrent for contact with underlying ground system The present invention provides a high voltage pulse generator used for deterring animals where the high voltage pulses are delivered to the animal through an electrical conductor that lays directly on the ground and is not insulated from the underlying ground system... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948703 | Locking hook bolt and method for using same A locking hook bolt, which may be used for securing cable to support posts in guardrail assemblies, and a method for using the same are provided. The locking hook bolt includes a first leg, a second leg, and an arcuate portion coupling the first and second legs such... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935623 | Fence assembly with connectors The present invention is a fence assembly comprising fence segments and connectors. Each fence segment may be secured to another fence segment by a connector. The present invention may use in-line connectors, living hinge connectors, male/female hinged connectors, a... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935621 | Controllable moving fence for livestock A programmable and controllable moving fence system for handling livestock capable of controlling the movement of a livestock on a feeding pasture lot for controlling and optimizing the pasture consuming during the feeding of the livestock, wherein the system compri... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933446 | Anti-roosting device An anti-roosting device is disclosed. The device includes a track, an electrical conductor, and an electrical source. The conductor is embedded within the track, with a portion of the conductor left exposed. The electrical source provides low amperage at high voltag... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929252 | Implement for demarcating an area, as well as a vehicle suitable for being used in said implement An apparatus for demarcating an area for restricting the freedom of movement of animals that may be in the area for grazing purposes. The demarcation element, as such, may be a cord, band, ribbon, strip, cable, rope or electrified or communication wire which may be ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6928768 | Deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests A deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests includes a non-conductive base supporting two electrically conductive extensible wires. Notches are formed in the base to allow bending. Connectors are attached to wire support members of the base to resist lengt... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6911900 | System and method for electronically signalling along a fence line A system for electronically signalling along a fence line, comprising one or more transmitter device(s) for connection to the fence line from which control signals or information may be sent along the fence line and one or more receiver device(s) for connection to t... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902150 | Steel yielding guardrail support post A guardrail support post includes a continuous structural member having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a generally uniform cross section from the top edge to the bottom edge. The structural member includes first and second generally parallel flanges, and a web formi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902521 | System and method to enhance growth and biological function of living systems with pulsed electromagnetic energy The present invention is a system and method of enhancing growth and biological functions of living systems through application of pulsed electromagnetic energy. Electrical wiring is placed below the surface of a selected area such as a garden, athletic playing surf... | 06/07/2005 |
