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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118332 | Latch device A latch device including a latch strike retention assembly adapted for press-fit insertion into a panel opening and retention within the panel opening upon melting of any plastic components. The latch strike retention assembly includes a generally “U” shaped spr... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7299809 | Dishwasher having a lock with an elastic coupling Disclosed is a dishwasher, by which the dishwasher is simply configured as well as the door is facilitated to open/close. The present invention includes a cabinet having an open front side, a door opening/closing the front side of the cabinet, a locker at the door, ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7264285 | Deadbolt safety latch A dead-bolt lock safety latch for preventing unauthorized unlocking of a dead-bolt lock with a key or lock picking tools provides a spring biased body having two legs, each leg having a leg extension, and carrying an elongate handle to provide mechanical leverage to... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246837 | Apparatus for attaching vehicle occupant protection member to body panel and assemblies using such apparatus An apparatus for attaching a sheet-form member for protecting vehicle occupants comprises a clip that is secured in an attachment hole in a body panel. The clip has a flange that covers edge portions of the attachment hole and has a protection member attaching part ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7213850 | Door knob holder A door stop is attached to a wall at the same height as a doorknob. When the door is swung into an open position, the door stop is lifted. The doorknob passes under the door stop, which is then dropped so that it rests on the axel connecting the doorknob to the door... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207113 | Combination hairdressing scissor assembly A combination hairdressing scissor assembly comprises a plurality of male connecting members and a plurality of female connecting members symmetrically provided at two opposite sides of each pair of hairdressing scissors for enabling plural pairs of hairdressing sci... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178886 | Cabinets with false fronts and associated false front connectors Connectors for attaching a false front panel over an opening in an object comprise a post piece that is configured to attach to the object and a clip piece that comprises a base that is configured to attach to a rear face of the false front panel and at least one sn... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159910 | Apparatus for opening/closing door of dryer An apparatus for opening and/or closing a dryer door wherein the door is opened and/or closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a hook provided at one side of the dryer door wherein a hanging portion is formed at both sides of one end of the ho... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140652 | Door latch striker A latch striker includes a base and an arm having a segment extending over the base in spaced relation thereto. Cylinder segments project toward each other from the base and arm and are axially aligned and secured with respect to each other. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134647 | Lock A lock secures a first member to a second member, such as a fence rail to a post. The lock may include a lock body, a first locking element and a second locking element. The first locking element and second locking element may secure the lock to the first member and... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7059288 | Retainer for connector An apparatus that may be utilized as a glow plug connector (1401) includes a retainer (1601) disposed between retainer flanges (2415), advantageously in a groove (2413). The retainer (1601) is capable of compressing to fit, for exa... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7032271 | Noise control device for a steel door A noise control device for a steel door includes a buffer, a shock-absorbing member, a stopping member, or only includes a colliding member. The noise control device is installed at any location of a steel door and a casting where noise may be generated when the ste... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024726 | Rotating door stop and method of use A rotating door stop includes a base member which is mounted to a baseboard or other structure. A stop member is connected to the base member so that the stop member freely rotates about its longitudinal axis with respect to the base member. Because the stop member ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6994393 | Trailer A trailer including an inner frame that is made of metal, an outer shell that is made of a non-metal and that at least partially surrounds the inner frame, and at least one wheel rotatably secured to the inner frame. In a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is mad... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971687 | Door and cabinet catch Door and cabinet catch with a bumper member, a bumper housing, a compression spring, a ball with stem, a ball joint mounting plate, a ball joint nut, a catch member and an L shaped catch retaining member. The bumper housing includes a clevis that hingably retains th... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6954992 | Dryer Disclosed is an apparatus for opening/closing a door of a dryer, by which the door is opened/closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a housing, a drum rotatably installed in the housing, a heating apparatus for supplying hot air to the drum, a... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955022 | Fixing means for fixing a screen panel on a support structure A fixing means for fixing a screen panel on a support structure includes an insert member adapted to fit into a bore formed on the underside of a corner of a screen panel. The insert member has a first upper curved surface forming the major part of the insert member... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942256 | Door catch Door Catch with a catch retaining assembly and a catch. The catch assembly is comprised of a rigid first ball retaining mounting plate, a first ball, a concave disk, a rigid J shaped rod and a second ball retaining cup shape. The catch is comprised of a door mountin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942501 | Mount for input/output connector panel A concealable mount for connectors, such as input/output jacks or ports, is presented. The mount comprises a base with and opening for mounting to a support structure. A front panel that is movably connected to the base, is moveable between a first closed position i... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942368 | Accessory cartridge for lighting fixture An accessory cartridge for removable reception in a specialized lighting fixture. A circular cartridge ring is provided with an internal lower flange, for supporting one or more flat, circular, disc-like accessory elements, such as filters. Retainer clips are positi... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931897 | Lock for a sliding door or gate The lock comprises a frame (5), at least one bolt (4), in particular a latch bolt which projects in a predetermined direction out of the frame, a bolt operating mechanism (26, 31, 32) and means (20, 24) for mounting at least one hand oper... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6910296 | Line splice using barb and receiver A splice system and method for linear connection of fishing lines include a female connector and a male connector. Each connector has first and second opposite ends and a longitudinal axis, about which the connector is symmetric. The first end of the female connecto... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6607224 | Locking or latching mechanism Locking or latching mechanism with a striker having an enlarged head and a keep. The enlarged head of the striker is able to pass into an opening of the keep. The keep retains the head of the striker in a locked or latched condition. The keep is loosely m... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6499198 | Retaining clip for computer expansion card An integral spring clip and computer slot cover is disclosed for mounting over an expansion slot of a PC. The cover has an integrally formed spring clip assembly for capturing a ledge of the PC case over an expansion slot therein at one end and means form... | 12/31/2002 |
| 5820171 | Option card slot filler plate A filler plate for filling an option card slot in a computer enclosure includes a cover plate portion for substantially covering the option card slot. The cover plate portion has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. A tongue extends fro... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5711554 | Enclosure safety latch A safety latch for latching a door of an enclosure to the enclosure includes a receiving member mounted to the enclosure and a latching member engageable with the receiving member, adapted to be mounted to the enclosure door. The receiving member includes... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5488757 | Counterbalance device for mail processing system cover A counterbalance device for a mail processing system includes a cover; a base; a support arm fixedly mounted to one of the cover and the base and articulately mounted to the other of the cover and the base such that the cover and the base pivot relative t... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5251104 | Enclosure latch system including a bearing surface tapering from flat to cylindrical An enclosure latch system includes an insertable member (106) connected to a first enclosure section (102), and a mating recess (108) within a second enclosure section (104) for engaging with the insertable member (106), thereby latching the first and sec... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5209597 | Fastener A fastener having a vertically disposed spine and a leg member disposed spaced from the spine and joined by a connector and a protuberance projecting from the spine and above the connector.... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5188403 | Catch for door latch A catch for a door latch or the like for use with a strike for latching a door. The catch is formed of a single piece, typically a molding or a stamping, with a base for mounting at a door or door frame, a lever fixed to the base, and a tang carried on th... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5123680 | Fastening device for connecting the front panel to a computer casing A fastening device comprising a fastener having a base fixed on the front panel of a computer casing and a plurality of resilient legs hanging therefrom. Each of the resilient legs has an outward convex foot formed on the end thereof so that when the fast... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5076619 | Fastening plate for interface of a personal computer An interface fastening plate adapted in a personal computer casing where predetermined interface expanding slots. A plurality of outwardly bent structure are provided along one of the lateral edges of the fastening plate as resilient positioning hooks of ... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5005880 | Self-sealing snap-in receptacle, especially for circuit breaker cover retention A receptacle is provided which snaps into and seals an opening in a circuit breaker case. A pair of opposed, resilient tabs hold the receptacle within the opening, and substantially prevent withdrawal of the receptacle from the opening. A pair of resilien... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5002319 | Sheet metal latch apparatus A combination latch and handle which comprises an L-shaped piece of deformable plastic material having a pocket intermediate two locking protrutions. The pocket, which holds a spring metal clip, fits into a slot on the edge of a piece of sheet metal. The ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4881764 | Locking device A locking device includes a striker and a latch. The striker projects from the back side of an openable wall which is hinged on a housing. The latch is secured to the edge of an opening of the housing so that it faces the striker for engaging with and hol... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4741461 | Housing for a liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid soap and the like A housing assembly has an upright back with side channels which carry a cartridge supporting bracket on which is mounted a removable liquid soap cartridge. A casing hinged at the bottom to the back and snapped to the top of the back, encompasses the cartr... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4712256 | Cover plate and mounting clip assembly The invention is directed to a cover assembly to conceal the anchor bolt assembly housed in an opening in a vertical wall of a sanitary fixture. A novel clip, which is mounted to the anchor bolt, includes latching means to mount the cover plate over the o... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4462645 | Cooling appliance, especially a household refrigerator or the like Cooling appliance, including a housing having an opening formed therein, at least one door for sealing the opening, at least one first bearing part fixed on the housing in vicinity of the opening, at least one second bearing part being movably disposed on... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4272111 | Safety latch device A safety anchor latch device for a metallic latch strike including a plastic latch and a metallic spring member having positive position retaining means and positive strike gripping means which at normal operating temperatures are inoperative and supporte... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4250599 | Connector A coupling device for coupling together a plurality of plates which includes a push pin which clasps one of the plates and which has a leg formed on its undersurface, a carrier box which is inserted and anchored in a slot formed in another of the plates a... | 02/17/1981 |
