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...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 |
| 8186695 | Comfort wheelchair A wheelchair comprising a chassis, which has a lower chassis section pivotally connected to an upper chassis section, such that the upper chassis section can pivot in relation to the lower chassis section about a substantially hori... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8113523 | Backrest reclining mechanism and related stroller A backrest reclining mechanism is applied to a stroller. The backrest reclining mechanism includes a fabric, at least one pulley, at least one cable, and an adjusting device. The fabric is disposed around a backrest of the stroller. Two ends of the fabric are connec... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7832744 | Stroller and backrest recline device thereof A stroller includes a main frame, a backrest, a backrest adjustor, and a linkage device. There is a guide rail formed inside the backrest adjustor. A positioning part of the backrest engages with the guide rail. When a handle of the linkage device is moved upward, a... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7775532 | Stroller connectable with a car seat A stroller is connected with a car seat, and includes a frame, a seat portion disposed on the frame, and a supporting member mounted to the seat portion. The supporting member is convertible between a supporting state where the supporting member stands on the seat p... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7703778 | Device for height adjustment of a child seat and telescopically adjustable foot support Device (1) for height adjustment of a module, such as a children's seat (3) on a stem (2) in a trolley or a chair, characterized in that the locking device (1) comprises a movable casing (4) which partly or completely surrounds the... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7396039 | Folding baby stroller system and method A baby stroller for transporting an infant at speeds faster than normal walking is disclosed. This baby stroller can be folded to make it easier to stow and transport. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design is directed toward compactness, ease of use,... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7370870 | Device and method for controlling the brake of a walking frame The present invention relates to a device for controlling a brake (11) of a wheeled walking frame (10) provided with a handle (12), including a control device (25) movably connected to the brake (11) via a connector (24) for... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364183 | Seat rotating device for baby strollers A seat rotating device for a baby stroller includes a rotation unit connected to an underside of the seat and two insertions on two sides of an underside of the rotation unit are inserted into a positioning unit. The rotation unit has a disk and the seat is connecte... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364184 | Mobility assist devices Mobility assist devices for moving an individual with limited mobility, or allowing such an individual to move himself or herself, include: a substantially-rigid frame or body assembly having sufficient strength to support the weight of the individual; a plurality o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7311646 | Reciprocating exercise apparatus A reciprocating exercise apparatus is provided which enables the user to exercise lower body muscle groups. The apparatus includes a frame structure means, a user support means having a seat, and a user engagement means. The back end of the user engagement means is ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284797 | Backrest adjustment structure for baby stroller A backrest adjustment structure for adjusting the reclined position of the backrest of the seat of a baby stroller is disclosed to include a belt connected between the ends of the handlebar of the baby stroller at the back side of the backrest of the seat, a housing... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278652 | Foldable stroller A stroller including two rear legs, two arms, wherein a first one of the arms is pivotally connected to a first one of the rear legs by a first latch mechanism and a second one of the arms is pivotally connected to a second one of the rear legs by a second latch mec... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278653 | Wheelchair, particularly electric wheelchair Disclosed is a wheelchair, particularly an electric wheelchair, comprising a frame (20), at least one steerable wheel (3), two non-steerable wheels (5) which are connected to the frame (20) at a wheelbase (R), and a seat (10) that ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249772 | Beverage cooler A portable beverage cooler comprises an automobile tire and a bottom membrane attached thereto. Optionally, a drain valve may be inserted in the side wall of the tire to facilitate draining liquid from inside the beverage cooler. Additionally, a pair of handles may ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243938 | Assistive mobility device An assistive mobility device is provided that includes an automatic positive locking system, which permits an operator to move the assistive mobility device when an actuator is engaged and automatically lock the assistive mobility device when the actuator is disenga... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229092 | Walking aid A strong, light weight walking aid with optional seat that can be used to assist a person in walking and resting on the walking aid. The walking aid collapses so that it can be stored in a small space and the handle can be removed and reattached to make it even smal... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7188844 | Seating apparatus Seating apparatus features a body including a seat and a lid which is pivotable with respect to the body between a retracted position and an extended position in which the lid defines a cover for the seat. In the retracted position, the lid cooperates with the body ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188858 | Foldable stroller A stroller having a novel frame geometry that provides a more direct structural tie between the front and the rear wheels. The two rear legs (bottom members) of the frame are disposed at a relatively small angle to the horizontal and remain close to that shallow ang... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185909 | Stroller with drop-down basket A foldable stroller with a basket, the basket having a frame with left and right side legs pivotally mounted to the stroller frame for movement between an upper position and a lower position. The legs of the basket frame are supported on side members of the stroller... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182363 | Stroller A stroller comprises a main structure provided with a handle including a pair of back pipes, a body structure, and a seat. The body structure includes a back part, and a pair of side parts extending from a right and a left side of the back part, and is formed of a c... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168728 | Stroller foldable in three A stroller is provided with a handle having a horizontal middle part and two side pipes. The two side pipes are connected to the horizontal middle part by gear trains so as to be turnable about axes perpendicular to an axis of the horizontal middle part, respectivel... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7128326 | Stroller backrest tilting adjusting device A stroller backrest tilting adjusting device is provided. The stroller backrest tilting adjusting device comprises two supporting straps for supporting the backrest of the stroller, each supporting strap having a fixed end attached to a frame of the stroller and a f... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121563 | Golf cart front-wheel collapsing device A golf cart front-wheel collapsing device includes two parallel lower tubes, two stationary annular gears, a rotary cylindrical gear, a switch and a front wheel. The lower tubes are fixed under a golf cart frame, having a lower end combined with each stationary annu... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101329 | Variable exercise apparatus A variable exercise apparatus comprises a frame structure member a user support member having a seat, and a user engagement member. The back end of the user engagement member is pivotally mounted to the frame structure member. An engagement assembly is mounted to th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073801 | Foldable mobility support device A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end and a second end and a lower member having a first end and a second end. The first en... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066484 | Foldable mobility support device A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end a second end and a lower member having a first end a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055642 | Practical and entertaining recreational vehicle The present invention provides for a practical and entertaining form of recreational transportation, easily transportable to weekend events. It is a compact transport kart (10), designed to carry at least one human passenger. It also transports its passenger ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052023 | Modularized wheel chairs A wheel chair includes wheel frames which can be adjusted up and down, moving devices and brake devices are connected to two respective sides of the two wheel frames. Support devices are connected to the wheel frames so as to adjust the depth of the wheel frames to ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032911 | Stroller handle extender A stroller handle extender for an existing stroller, for increasing the effective length of the push handles thereof, so that a taller individual may comfortably stand upright while grasping the push handles and pushing a child in the stroller, and thereby avoid str... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021641 | Suspension structure for wheelchair A suspension structure for a wheelchair generally includes movable arm that serve to connect driving wheels with frame of a wheelchair, sliding unit is further provided for enabling the movable arm to movably connect with a front cantilever of the wheelchair. By suc... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017691 | Foldable cart A foldable cart includes a base with two side wheels driven by a motor and a steering wheel located a front end of the base. An upright frame is pivotably connected to the base by two folding assembly and a handle is pivotably connected to the upright frame by anoth... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011335 | Adjustable, bi-directional, removable baby stroller handle A number of improvements for a collapsible baby stroller including; 1) allowing a vertical adjustment of the height of the handle to adjust for various heights of operators while maintaining the distance from the infant, 2) allowing the reversal of the direction of ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004272 | Child and adult transporting stroller system A child and adult transporting stroller system is disclosed that provides an adult ride along function. The system includes a frame having a front and a rear and lateral sides, a child supporting seat mounted on the frame, ground engaging structure for engaging a gr... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6979018 | Childcare instrument with adjustable ventilation A childcare instrument or baby carriage has a core member contained removably in a bag placed on the rear side of the carriage, and the core member includes a first plate member and a second plate member arranged to overlap each other. The first plate member has fir... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974150 | Foldable pushchair for babies This pushchair for babies comprises two back wheels and a central front wheel being a castoring wheel, and is characterized in that a footrest is linked in a pin-jointed connection to the lower portion of the converging front legs, the castoring wheel being fitted t... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6951342 | Stroller with an adjustable backrest A stroller includes a leg unit, a seat frame mounted on the leg unit, a backrest frame pivoted to the seat frame, and a positioning mechanism including a base pivoted to the leg unit, a rail unit formed on the backrest frame, a slide unit mounted slidably on the rai... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948777 | Chair with storable ottoman A seating system is provided having a chair with a storage bay below the seat thereof and a cart-like ottoman which is storable within the storage bay. A connector arrangement is provided within the storage bay which positively engages the ottoman with the chair whe... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926287 | Stroller assembly A stroller assembly includes a seat and a frame attached to the seat. A rear axle and a front axle is each mounted on the frame. A plurality of back wheels is rotatably attached to the rear axle. Each of a pair of hubs is rotatably coupled to one of a pair of free e... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6880850 | Stroller suitable for seating and reclining of a baby The seat unit of a stroller includes a seat frame mounted on a stroller frame, a backrest frame unit, and a pad assembly. The backrest frame unit includes a backrest support mounted on the seat frame, and a movable frame member connected pivotally to the backrest su... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6877761 | Stroller suitable for seating and reclining of a baby The seat unit of a stroller includes a seat frame mounted on a stroller frame, a backrest frame unit, and a pad assembly. The backrest frame unit includes a backrest support mounted on the seat frame, a movable frame member connected pivotally to the backrest suppor... | 04/12/2005 |
