Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070178 | Holder for a substrate cassette and device provided with such a holder A holder is disclosed for a cassette for substrates. The holder includes a base plate on which a guide member provided with at least two guides is secured. The cassette is to be positioned between the guides, which enable the cassette to be aligned with respect to t... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063879 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for processing food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including a first absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply. The cutting sheet further includes a second layer having a second surf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056569 | Disposable cutting sheet A cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon comprises a first cut-resistant layer having a width and including a first absorbent ply and a first thermoplastic material ply. The thermoplastic material ply of the first layer includes a plurality ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7026034 | Processing substrate and method of manufacturing same A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first section having a plurality of apertures therethrough and a cut resistant surface, a second liquid impermeable section disposed adjacent the first section, and a fold line d... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022395 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the first layer includes a plurality of non-circular aperture... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6979485 | Processing substrate and/or support surface A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the thermoplastic ply includes a plurality of apert... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6253496 | Temporary gutter retainer A temporary gutter retainer includes an attachment member, support member, and lateral containment member. A bottom gusset is preferably formed behind the attachment member, support member, and lateral containment member. A top gusset is preferably formed... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6240823 | Sheet material cutting system The sheet material cutting system includes a cutting board having a reference corner with its two edges at a right angle with respect to each other. Cutting grooves are formed in the cutting board through the top layer thereof to expose a different colore... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6062962 | Bench for machining elongate objects such as strips of marble and the like The bench for machining elongate objects such as strips of marble and the like comprises a generally boxlike body having a surface over which a portable profiling machine can be moved and a side comprising means for holding elongate objects or strips or t... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5984294 | Cutting board with replaceable cutting surface A cutting board assembly comprises a rigid base member and a selectively removable surface layer. Both the base member and the surface layer are composed of a material suited for food service. The base has a flat level upper surface. The selectively remov... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5775395 | Vacuum fixture A vacuum fixture table is set up to establish a vacuum with the surface of the table so one side of a workpiece can be subject to a cutting operation. It also holds wooden panels in conjunction with a template holding frame without nailing or clamping, th... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5758869 | Work support for flat workpiece machining apparatus A support for flat workpieces for program-controlled machines includes a plurality of workrest rails which are movable along a first machining axis. Each workrest rail supports a plurality of vacuum chucks which are movable along the workrest rails and th... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5676359 | Modular tooling system for die model verification A modular model verification mounting system and method for building and verifying a production tooling verification model with a surface contour made of a workable material is disclosed. The mounting system can include at least one base member for suppor... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5566931 | Structural panel jig apparatus and method of use A wall panel jig apparatus (10) for fabricating a variety of conventional and/or extended wall panel segments including corner panel segments (110) window panel segments (120) standard panel segments (130) entry door panel segments (140) and end panel seg... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5537927 | Apparatus and method for precisely drilling alignment pin register holes in pre-marked flexible printing plates An apparatus and method for aligning flexible printing plates and for accurately drilling pin register holes therein includes a three-way adjustable table top assembly which can be selectively adjusted in X and Y directions and rotated about an axis. A pn... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5524514 | Computer numerically controlled table saw fence A table saw includes a table, a saw mounted on the table, a carriage mounted on the table, a fence attached to the carriage and extending over the table, and a motor for moving the carriage and fence between at least two operative positions. The motor is ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5490665 | Pivotable stop for machine tools A pivotable stop for machine tools, in particular panel saws, having a striker bar, on which a first stop flap is mounted in a longitudinally displaceable but fixed manner, and is connected to a measurement and display unit which determines and displays t... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5487536 | Banner table A cutting table is disclosed which can be used to cut workpieces such as banners. The device comprises a hard-surfaced vacuum table, with a rectangular grid pattern of cutting grooves. One or more raised measuring guides allow quick and accurate alignment... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5462263 | Modular tooling system for die model verification A modular model verification mounting system and method for building and verifying a production tooling verification model with a surface contour made of a workable material is disclosed. The mounting system can include at least one base member for suppor... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5458171 | Apparatus for cutting tenon and mortise interlocking joints An apparatus for making tenons and mortises includes a table with a first opening in the top surface thereof. The top surface is disposed for receiving a sliding base assembly for a cutting device having a second opening therein. A work-piece holding asse... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5386654 | Integrated cutting and pressing board including marking scale on the handle An integrated cutting and pressing board unit is for cutting, blocking and pressing of fabric parts for sewing together. A relatively flat cutting mat is formed of a solid plastic with a front face and a back face. A cushioned pressing board unit is intim... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5385339 | Set-up jig for truss table A set-up jig for a truss table is disclosed. The jig comprises (a) a body portion having a recessed portion on its lower surface configured to receive and slide upon a rail and further including a securing apeture and (b) stop means for constraining the m... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5108242 | Paper drilling apparatus A vertical support post mounts a drill head thereon, wherein the drill head is reciprocatable relative to the post to effect drilling of holes within paper stacks mounted upon a reciprocating table orthogonally oriented relative to the post positioned bel... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5085011 | Method and apparatus for mounting and faceting gemstones Apparatus for grinding or polishing flat facets of gemstones comprising a mirror lap wheel base adapted to be mounted to a rotary drive and a lap film adapted to be mounted flushly upon the mirror lap wheel base.... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5063983 | Router table with swing arm measuring scale, block and method This invention relates to a router table comprising a horizontal platen having a central opening formed therethrough to receive a router bit. A fence is pivotally mounted on the platen to guide movements of a workpiece therealong for engagement with the r... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4972749 | Calibrated fence for radial arm saws A calibrated fence apparatus for radial arm saws wherein the calibrated fence apparatus consists of one of more fence units secured to the saw table top whereby a workpiece to is positioned against the appartus so as to be cut at a selected length which i... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4810616 | Manufacturing method for integrated circuit chip carriers Manufacturing method for integrated circuit chip carrier or similar devices comprises the steps of producing the substrate as a discrete part by pressing ceramic powder in a precision mold and sintering the pressed part. The discrete substrates are then p... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4717058 | Cutting tool for cutting divisible strips of contact elements A tool for cutting divisible strips of frangible material having pre-break lines disposed at predetermined spacings comprises an elongate channel support within which a slider captively slides. The support is adapted to receive a divisible strip therein t... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4711438 | Mask holding A rectangular plate holder is formed with an approximately square recess defined by an upstanding perimetrical wall having two top studs on one side and one top stud on an opposed side wall lapped to be coplanar in a common plane. The base plates include ... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4703920 | Manufacturing method for integrated circuit chip carriers and work holder for use in the method A workholder for holding a plurality of substrates, the workholder configured in a flat plate having a top surface and a bottom surface which is parallel to the top surface. The top surface spaced a distance from the bottom surface, such that the distance... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4600184 | Tool fence A fence assembly for a tilting arbor table saw is provided in which a fence is detachably mounted on a fence carrier in either one of the two selected positions to present either a comparatively tall or a comparatively short work guiding surface and for u... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4582305 | Apparatus for cutting sheet material into predetermined shapes Apparatus for holding and facilitating the cutting of translucent sheet material into predetermined shapes. A transparent plate is placed over a plenum formed by a support frame. A plurality of suction holes are formed through the plate having an enlarged... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4561177 | Apparatus for framing fabric in embroidery hoops An apparatus for inserting sheet material or textile fabric between the mating male and female rings of an embroidery hoop. The female ring is placed in a cutout in a support plate or template and the fabric to be embroidered is positioned thereover. The ... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4555099 | Workbenches A workbench comprises a worktop supported by a collapsible leg arrangement, the worktop being adapted to support a vice comprising separate fixed and movable vice jaws. The worktop is formed with elongated slots at predetermined locations each adapted to ... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4521006 | Removable fence for table saw A removable fence for a table saw is positioned on a saw table by a locking mechanism located on the fence which simultaneously grips a pair of blocks mounted on an endless flexible cable. The locking mechanism engages the blocks and raises them into fric... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4515354 | Fixture for assembling pins into a shuttle A fixture (60) for holding a pin-supporting shuttle (54) during assembly therein of terminal pins (20) for later insertion into a rigid board is formed with a sloping work surface (66) including a plurality of locating pins (68 and 70) for holding the shu... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4340161 | Wallpaper preparation board A wallpaper preparation board made of low cost rigid sheet material such as cardboard, paperboard, thin wooden, metal, or plastic sheets, etc., is formed from a plurality of substantially flat panels of the sheet material which are hingedly attached end-t... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4291867 | Automatic insertion universal work holding system The invention is a work holding system for adjustably receiving and holding printed circuit boards for automatic machine component insertion. It includes a frame and a plurality of mutually cooperative adjustable board holders. The frame is U-shaped and i... | 09/29/1981 |
