Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7740297 | Hanger saver A garment hanger carrier comprising an elongated body having a top and bottom and two sides, a channel provided proximate the bottom of the body and extending from side to side for receiving the garment hangers, a rail disposed proximate the bottom of the body and e... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7395997 | Article hanger The article hanger is formed of a wire or rod and is configured for removable attachment to parallel posts, such as the posts supporting an adjustable height headrest above the seatback of an automobile. Each end of the device includes a multiple element clip attach... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377566 | Hand shield A hand shield is provided comprising a body dimensioned to cover the first web space of a human hand, a proximal end extending from the body in the direction of the thumb, and a distal end extending from the body in the direction of the index finger. The body may ha... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7328925 | Gripper for plastic bag handles A bag grip includes a movable jaw for securing handles of plastic or other bags therein. A battery powered light is contained within the body of the grip for use at night or other times when artificial light is required. The grip is molded from a conventional durabl... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325814 | Portable gas container cart A portable gas container cart comprising (a) two parallel plates comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, a frontal end and a back end, wherein said parallel plates are connected by a plurality of connecting elements; (b) a pair of grooves located on the top port... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318540 | Indicator for garment hanger A top indicating means for a hanger having a metal hook includes two mounting portions and an indicator. Each of the mounting portions includes a base defining a curved channel, engagement structure to couple the mounting portions together, and preferably alignment ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7258063 | Barbeque grilling bag A body portion constructed of loosely interlocked solid metal interconnected members assembled adjacent to each other to form a receptacle. A top layer of the interconnected members is supported by a pair of wire frame members pivotably engaged at opposite ends to p... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7232168 | Baggy buddy grocery and department store bag carry handle A carrier in the shape of a triangle for carrying multiple plastic bags with handles, shopping bags with handles, or items with carry handles, straps, bands, loops or hooks. The handle body uses a small opening in the top center of the grasping portion for the inser... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232105 | Method and apparatus for hanging a medical device An apparatus for hanging a medical device is provided. The apparatus includes a shaft, a mounting portion coupled to an end portion of the shaft and configured for mounting the apparatus for movement with respect to the medical device, and a hook portion positioned ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229112 | Flexible carrier apparatus and method for tracking the same A flexible carrier apparatus comprising two rods and two flexible straps. The flexible straps are attached at opposite ends of the rods. One rod is placed under and then above the other rod, thus creating two nooses from the flexible straps, used to carry objects. A... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7195490 | Behavior modification system A tool for and a method of communication that teaches children how to ask a person a question when the person is busy. Children learn to use any one of three tools that enable them to silently communicate a question without interrupting the person. The tools consist... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188714 | Travel bag with integrated support A travel bag includes two major components; specifically, a bag member and a base member. These components are formed to matingly fit together and to be permanently attached to one another via rivets. The bag member incorporates additional features including a reinf... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7165797 | Method for transporting a piping structure The invention is a method of transporting a pipe mounted within a plurality of brackets, each bracket having a body, an arm coupled to the body, a support guide located within the arm and configured to provide support to the pipe, a base coupled to the body and conf... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7125060 | Handle and handle set for collecting and transporting a load in a tarpaulin Four identical handles for manipulating a tarpaulin with grommets in the four corners to collect and transport a load. Each handle has a handgrip with a hook on each end, a staking member, and an attachment system to hold a grommeted corner of the tarpaulin. The hoo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7111714 | Slide fastener pull handle A slide fastener and related pull are disclosed. The pull is formed of an elongate strip of material defining a handle portion between a first end and an opposite second end. The first end of the pull is attached to the article bearing an elongate set of engaging st... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097223 | Shopping bag handle A device for carrying articles having handles is provided with generally elongated gripping and handle supporting members that are positioned in spaced-apart relationship with one another. A retaining assembly is pivotably coupled to the gripping member which can be... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090271 | Conformable sling for moving objects An exemplary embodiment of a sling for moving objects includes a sheet of flexible material having opposite first and second sides, longitudinally spaced apart transversely extending first and second side edges, transversely spaced apart longitudinally extending thi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073672 | Tool organizer system and methods In one aspect, tool organizer system has a flat sheet of magnetically attracted material that attracts magnets attached to tools to support the tools on the flat sheet. The system includes position indicators that can be attached at any orientation and position on t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052057 | Device for hooking and dragging a game animal A device for hooking, dragging, or gaffing a game or marine animal. The device comprises a substantially triangular hook member having an opening and a sharp end for hooking the animal. When dragging the animal, the device distributes the weight to ground requiring ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032748 | Portable dispensers for fastening means Portable dispensers for coiled roofing nails, nail strips, roof staples, sheathing staples, welding tools, framing nails and the like. The dispenser has an open top container which may be fastened to the belt of the user. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6979035 | Mattress caddy An apparatus designed to assist the manual transportation of large, heavy or unwieldy articles. The preferred embodiment is an economically-designed mattress caddy fabricated of a variety of strong light-weight materials (e.g. nylon, aluminum) to provide functionali... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973928 | Tank retaining device A tank retaining device for inhibiting a scuba tank from slipping downwardly in reference to a buoyancy control device. The tank retaining device includes a ring member having a diameter smaller than a scuba tank designed for abutting a bottom the of the scuba tank,... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6932400 | Desktop bible carrying case A desktop bible carrying case 10 is provided with an enclosure 12 having a cavity 24 formed therein. A rectangular shaped support ridge 26 is coupled in the cavity 24 to inside portions of the enclosure 12. A flexible lid | 08/23/2005 |
| 6857673 | Universal carrier for sports boards A carrier for sport boards such as surf boards. The carrier is a unitary structure formed from a tubular material having a back section which, at its lower end, transitions into a U-shape cradle and a handle. The sport board is received in the cradle and then may be... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6651941 | Bag carrier A bag carrier includes a generally planar body portion having a peripheral edge extending thereabout. The peripheral edge of the body portion may, if desired, include an enlarged upper flange portion, a pair of enlarged side flange portions, and an enlarg... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6623056 | Bag holder A bag holder includes a handle having ends and a bag catch having ends. The ends of the bag catch are attached to the ends of the handle. The handle and the catch define an opening of the bag holder, and the handle is severed between its ends defining opp... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6499780 | Soft sided gun case with retractable legs A gun case with retractable legs includes a gun case that has a top and a bottom and is capable of enclosing a gun. A frame is connected to the bottom of the gun case. The frame has an upper end and a grounded end, a first leg and a second leg are pivotal... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6340188 | Tennis butler A tennis ball retriever and multi-purpose tennis ball hopper and caddy that holds all of the tennis equipment used during play and practice. The retriever utilizes a hopper portion incorporating a pair of opening spaces with a plurality of fingers formed ... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6142547 | Game drag and method A game drag for dragging an animal including a flexible line having a draft handle end, an opposite end having a fixed snout loop formed therein for passing over the snout of an animal to be dragged, and an intermediate portion which passes through the fi... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6102461 | Frame Handle A handle for supporting an object. The handle includes a main body portion having a hanger opening defined therein, and a protection member extending forwardly from the main body portion. The main body of the handle also includes a support portion that pa... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6007124 | Intravenous bag and bottle holder A tool for handling intravenous supplies packaged in containers such as bottles and bags. The tool has an engaging end which both engages a fixture to support the tool in a working position, and engages an intravenous container to support it in the workin... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6003918 | Flexible carrier for clothes hangers A flexible clothes hanger carrier which serves to allow someone to carry a number of clothes hangers comfortably even if these hangers are heavily weighted with clothes, and further allows a plurality of hangers to be simultaneously hung on a vehicular ho... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5957518 | Garment carrier A device for use by an individual for carrying garments hung on hangers is provided. The device includes a straight shaft member entirely padded having a hanger receiving hook at one end and a hand grip at the opposite end thereof. The hanger receiving ho... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5921601 | Bag closure The bag closure comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm. The first, second and third arms each include a first and second end. The second arm is disposed intermediate the first and third arms. The first ends of each arm are permanently attach... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5894968 | Vehicle clothes hanger A garment hanger for supporting hangers includes a securement member defining an arch shaped portion that is rotatably engageable with a garment hook of a vehicle. A transverse member is rigidly attached to the securement member and defines a first end po... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5865488 | Fire hose engagement ring A new fire hose engagement ring for facilitating pulling of a fire hose by a fireman. The inventive device includes a circular ring that is dimensioned for coupling over a fire hydrant. First and second U-shaped latch fittings are secured to an outer peri... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5823594 | Firewood tote A tote-caddy for carrying a load of firewood logs or similar loose set of objects comprises a canvas web having at one end a strap for suspending the web from one of its edges to the shoulder of a user, a handle at an opposite edge of the web, and at leas... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5709424 | Apparatus for elastically gripping and holding an article An apparatus for elastically gripping and holding an article, comprising: a flexible elongated handle member lying generally along a longitudinal handle axis, the handle defining an interior carrying opening proximate one end, and including a strap coupli... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5697661 | Combination bag carrier and clip-on device A bag carrying and clip-on device, preferably of plastic, having a bag engaging portion for carrying multiple bags and a hand engaging portion formed so as to be comfortable to the hand of a wearer along with structure to facilitate the introduction and r... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5639138 | Portable display and storage stand for flags A portable flag stand is described which is designed for supporting flags having magnetic base portions and to improve the storage, portability, and arrangement of such flags. The portable flag stand includes a main body portion, a handle and a fold out s... | 06/17/1997 |
