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 |
| 8146968 | Adaptive grip An adaptive grip for aiding users with limited hand use and dexterity to grasp everyday essential objects, comprising a finger grip, an anchor, and a clasping mechanism. The finger grip includes at least two rings for inserting fingers of the user and a vertical ste... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7744137 | Page turning device A page turning device positionable on a finger tip of a wearer includes a finger sleeve of elastomeric material configured to be fitted onto the finger. A pad is affixed to the sleeve or incorporated into the sleeve, and includes a tacky outer surface configured to ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7690704 | Method and apparatus for removing/carrying cooking pans and devices An apparatus is provided which can be used to pry apart a first object, such as a hotel pan, from a second object, such as a chaffing dish, and to lift the first object off of or out of the second object. The apparatus may be comprised of first, second, third, fourt... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7549686 | Finger fitting product A finger fitting product includes a grip of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a finger-through portion including two loops for inserting the middle finger and the third finger of a user thereinto. The finger-through portion is provided at a positi... | 06/23/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7347469 | Hand tool for material gathering, lifting, and manipulation A hand tool with a substantially rigid blade member and a pocket fixed thereto for receiving at least a portion of a hand of a user. The pocket can have an open inner volume defined by upper and lower panels, first and second pocket side panels, and, possibly, one o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334711 | Article for transporting an electronic device An article to transport one or more small electronic devices on a wearer is provided whereby each electronic device is portable and is readily accessible. The electronic device can be, for example, a mobile telephone, a personal data assistant (“PDA”), a global ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7287791 | Wing holder A wing holder is described that includes a pair of arms that are connected by a joint. The joint provides a flexible hinge for the movement of the arms between a first and second position for the seizing and engagement of appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, and other course... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284301 | Hand tools with ergonomic hand grip An ergonomic hand grip for a hand operated tool has a pair of spaced apart curvilinear side beams having first ends and second ends, the first ends being coupled to each other; a forearm brace coupling the second ends of the side beams to each other, the forearm bra... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278668 | Modular gripping assistive device A gripping assistive device which can be used by an individual to utilize various utensils. The device generally includes a handle with a bore passing through the interior. An appendage attaches to the handle and extends outwardly from the handle transversely from t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7251836 | Finger cover A finger cover for providing additional friction when handing paper and protection a user's fingernail is provided. The finger cover includes an elongated tubular sleeve having open ends for receiving a user's finger, whereby the open ends accommodate users with lon... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7217259 | Interlabial absorbent article An interlabial absorbent article is provided for disposition primarily within the vestibule of a female wearer. The article includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a polymeric film back sheet, and an absorbent material disposed between the top sheet and back sheet. T... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7162827 | Fisherperson's tool for using slotted weights with a fishing line The invention is a tool for use by fisherpersons to remove a split shot weight from a fishing line. The tool includes a finger sheath, a finger retainer and curved blade attached to the finger sheath. In one preferred embodiment the finger sheath and finger retainer... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7138976 | Hand force feedback and sensing system The present invention relates to a force feedback and sensing system for a hand in which an actuator system and sensing system is coupled to a palm base attached to the hand or a glove. The actuator system includes double acting actuators which provide force feedbac... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124536 | Fishing rod holding apparatus and method A fishing rod holding apparatus which enables the fisherman to resist lateral and twisting loads imposed on the rod by a fish which is pulling the line from one side to the other. The apparatus comprises a forearm mounting section which is connected securely to the ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124450 | Flushable plunger cover A flushable cover for a plunger with a layer of a flushable paper material and a layer of a film soluble in cold water. The cover is constructed to maintain integrity during use of the plunger, but at the same time being capable of being broken down in water. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118015 | Thimble A thimble extending up over the first knuckle position so as to assist the user in maintaining a substantially straight finger at the first knuckle position and having a needle contacting surface with one or more indents between the tip of the finger and a position ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117536 | Silicone grabber A generally C-shaped body for hand protection and grip enhancement includes a finger receiving pocket at a first end of the body and a thumb receiving pocket at a second end of the body. The fingers of a user are placed in the finger receiving pocket, while the thum... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114222 | Survival hook A survival hook consisting of a pair of hooks rotationally attached to a plate which is itself provided with fastening means to retain the plate over clothing, typically over the forearm of a user. The plate can be of a strap-on type by way of fastening means or can... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7036262 | Fisherperson's tool for using slotted weights with a fishing line The invention is a tool for use by fisherpersons to remove a split shot weight from a fishing line. The tool includes a finger sheath, a finger retainer and curved blade attached to the finger sheath. In one preferred embodiment the finger sheath and finger retainer... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000258 | Pulling glove A glove suitable for pulling wire rope or cable without putting point or line pressure on the hand of the user is disclosed. The glove has a cleat affixed to the palm of the glove. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978918 | Tether for object such as infant drinking device A tether that addresses the above and other deficiencies in the art, that is efficient to manufacture, and attractive in use. More specifically, the invention is directed to a tether including a ring, a first strap connected to the ring at a first point, a second st... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968644 | Ergonomic fish gripping device An apparatus and method for applying a firm grip to the lip of a fish includes a pair of pincers. The device has two handles each comprised of at least one ring to which digits may be inserted. One of the two handles has a ring that may rotate about a pivot point. T... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951032 | Thumb protection device A thumb protection device for preventing injury to a person's thumb while playing a sport such as baseball includes a tubular main member of a padding material. The tubular main member fits snugly over the thumb of a user and includes a slit to facilitate wearing of... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6916104 | Adjustable flashlight handstrap A handstrap for hand support of a flashlight having an elongated body, a head end and a tailcap includes a relatively rigid generally annular attachment element for mounting on the flashlight body, and a strap having an end secured to an elastomeric generally annula... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6895639 | Utensil grip system A utensil grip system is made from a strip of material defined by a first longitudinal portion terminating in a first free end, a second longitudinal portion terminating in a second free end, and a join region positioned between and coupled to each of the first and ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6871891 | Disposable pet excrement collector The collector is constituted from a sheet (1) of stampable material which forms a body with a base (2), some side walls (3) with fold lines (7) to achieve the folding, a rear wall (4) and a continuation of this to serve as cover ( | 03/29/2005 |
| 6865748 | Guard for protecting painter's thumb The present invention comprises a thumb guard and method of protecting tissues of the thumb and hand from injury. A preferred thumb guard according to the present invention comprises a tubular tapered body made from a strap of flexible, resilient material in which t... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6866314 | Padded tweezers A tweezers with a touching pad having a soft and resilient pad on each pincer to provide comfort as well as prevent corns and callouses from forming on the fingers. The touching pad is a pad by itself or a pad supported by a pad holder. The pad may be installed dire... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6840415 | Brace assembly for supporting a drywall pan A brace assembly for supporting a drywall pan including a support frame positionable within a user's hand adapted for holding a drywall pan. An arm and wrist brace is adapted for being secured to a user's arm and wrist. A connection brace extends between the support... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6832796 | Pet litter collection bag and spatula A pet litter collection bag and spatula which comprises a flexible walled bag which has a closed end and an open end. At the closed end is mounted a spatula with a graspable handle of the spatula extending within the confines of the internal compartment of the bag. ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6827380 | Manipulating hand for handling a wire material A manipulating arm has an inward end configured as a sleeve for fitting around the forearm of an operator and an outward end having a tubular projection with an axially moving rod slideable therein. The rod has a hook at the outward end thereof for grasping razor ri... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6658668 | Oven glove with gripping element An oven glove is provided with a gripping element affixed to a thumb piece of the glove so as to enable a wearer or user to handle or grasp hot dishes, pots, pans or like items. The gripping element extends outwardly from the thumb piece so as to permit t... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6612632 | Child's handheld digging implement A toy digging implement that is worn over the hand of a child. The digging implement simulates the appearance of a backhoe bucket. The digging implement has a set of parallel side walls. A first curved structure is disposed between the side walls defining... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6607226 | Toilet-disposable bag for aqueous disposal A multiple layered bag comprising such materials that one surface of the bag degrades when it comes in contact with water, for example polyvinyl alcohol, while the other surface is water resistant, such that the bag can be used to collect moist materials,... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6572165 | Contact lens applier, remover and container A manipulator serving for applying a contact lens in or removing it from a user's eye. The manipulator is of the kind that includes a manipulation part for holding the manipulator with the fingers, a supporting part on the manipulation part with the same ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6564389 | Pan handle mitt with arm support A forearm support device (10) for use in lifting an object (100) having a handle (102). The support device includes a U-shaped frame (12) with first, second and third supports (14, 16 and 18). The frame extends the length of the user's forearm (150) from ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6554234 | Support for a muscularly challenged person A device for assisting muscularly disadvantaged persons and hypotonic individuals to perform a multiplicity of tasks. The device includes a hand grip and wrist support that is supported along two dimensions of travel by frictionless support surfaces, such... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6511111 | Pet waste collection and disposal glove An improved glove-like device especially adapted to collect and dispose of pet waste, incorporating half-webbing between glove fingers, a full, thin padding in the palm and fingers area, and a tapered, extended-length cuff with ties at the outer cuff end.... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6481766 | Glove-like disposal bag A glove-like bag of a sturdy, pliable plastic or rubber material for the collection and disposal of waste material includes a major body portion conformable to and capable of receiving therein an individual's hand, and a thumb portion laterally extending ... | 11/19/2002 |
