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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 |
| 8047599 | Automobile and sun visor thereof A sun visor includes a main body, a television module, a display and a solar panel. The television module is located in the main body to receive television signals and reproduce audio and video. The display is positioned on a first side of the main body to display v... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7661749 | Interior trim assembly and method for operating the same An interior trim assembly for a vehicle includes a trim component having a first panel; a second panel opposite the first panel; and one or more side panels joining the first and second panels. The first, second and one or more side panels define a cavity; and an ac... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7568751 | Automatic sun visor device An incident intensity L is categorized into a low illuminance range A1 for immediately moving a sun visor body toward a retracted position, a high illuminance range A2 for immediately moving the sun visor body in a target direction set based on an inci... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7527317 | Sunvisor for vehicle It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a sunvisor for a vehicle equipped with a photocatalyst with a deodorizing effect. In the present invention, a vehicle sunvisor has a visor body that is mounted to a cabin-ceiling surface via a support s... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7458627 | Visor assembly incorporating an electronic control module A visor assembly configured for use in a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a first wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface including a channel formed therein and a bezel provided on the inner surface of the first wall cooperating with the chann... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7401838 | Reconfigurable sun visor A vehicle sun visor comprises a support frame pivotally connected to the vehicle roof. A sun visor panel is chosen from any array of different available sun visor panels having different occupant convenience features. An attachment is provided for removably attachin... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393041 | Sunblind A sunblind is disclosed for use with a window of a vehicle. The sunblind comprises a rigid frame has a closed-loop configuration and a panel of flexible material secured to the rigid frame. The panel has a desired degree of opacity to sunlight and extends over the i... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384088 | Sliding sun visor A sliding sun visor having: a pivot rod (2); a conductor (3) for supplying power to at least one electrical device included in the sun visor structure (1). The conductor (3) has a second portion having at least a length to enable the sun ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370433 | Tape measure mountable digital recorder device A device for recording audio data including a housing and means positioned on the housing for recording audible data, means for repositioning to a prerecorded audio message. The device further includes means positioned on the housing for playing back the recorded au... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7320492 | Telescopic sun visor extension sleeve A laterally moveable set of sleeves are placed over an existing sun visor to more effectively block the rays of the sun through the front or side windows. A separate sleeve-set should be placed over the right sun visor. Any part of either sleeve may have an opaque, ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320526 | Portable wide-view mirror for blind-side backing of a semi-tractor trailer A portable wide-view mirror apparatus that allows a driver to see the rear half of the right blind-side of a trailer and right-side obstacles during a right blind-side backing maneuver. Generally, a notebook-like design wherein the mirror opens up from the attached ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7284780 | Visor organizer An article storage accessory for use on a motor vehicle has a length dimension that is essentially equal to the width dimension of the cabin of the motor vehicle so the accessory extends across the cabin. The accessory is located adjacent to the headliner of the cab... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270370 | Removable media storage compartment A storage compartment for a vehicle includes a base configured to be attached to a passenger compartment side portion of a vehicle roof. The storage compartment additionally includes a portable member that has at least one pocket. The portable member is configured t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7257426 | Wireless communications systems and method A wireless communications system and method adapted for use in automotive applications for enabling automatic, high-speed, wireless voice and/or data communications link to be established between a wide variety of external devices and various electronic subsystems o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247027 | Mass casualty, disaster training inflatable manikin A mass casualty disaster training system includes a plurality of manikins (mannequins) arrangeable to simulate a plurality of victims of a mass casualty disaster, and indicia associated with the plurality of manikins indicative of predetermined physical or medical c... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240951 | Visor assembly with integrated storage receptacles A passenger compartment visor assembly of a vehicle is disclosed. The visor assembly (10) includes a first member (16) and a second member (18). A support member (28) is positioned between the first member (16) and the second membe... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240715 | Limit stop for coverings for architectural openings An indexed limit stop for mounting on the headrail of a covering for architectural openings is easily connected to the headrail in overlying relationship with shade material wrapped on a roller in the headrail and has two elements that are pivotally interconnected a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236355 | Sun visor having office work apparatus The present invention relates to a sun visor with a variety of office apparatuses that is capable of handling a user's work in a car. The sun visor with the variety of apparatuses with a keyboard that are mounted in an attachable and detachable manner, such that whe... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234752 | Molded visor with integral vanity frame A visor molded with an integral vanity frame. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the visor body is formed with a Class A grained surface and requires no additional finishing such as upholstery. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222914 | Surface covering materials of vehicle sun visors and vehicle sun visors having the surface covering materials A surface covering material for use with a vehicle sun visor includes a non-woven fabric layer and a synthetic resin layer overlaid onto a back surface of the non-woven fabric layer. The density of the non-woven fabric layer is between 120 g/m and 250 g/m. The non-w... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216918 | Vehicle sun visor cover A cover for a vehicle sun visor. The cover comprises a sleeve in which the sun visor is receivable through an open end thereof. The sleeve is elasticized to allow stretching of said sleeve for easily receiving and removal of the sun visor and to effect gripping of t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217017 | Vanity for a vehicle A vanity is disclosed having a mirror and a light source adjacent the mirror to illuminate an object to be viewed in the mirror. A cover panel is coupled adjacent to the light source for movement to an open position to reveal the mirror and a closed position to conc... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216913 | Hinged glove box door for motorcycles An apparatus for use with motorcycles is adapted to cooperate with an opening that is provided in a fairing, fuel tank, cowling, trunk, saddlebag or other accessory item of the motorcycle. A frame structure of the apparatus includes a front face plate and two side m... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201427 | Sun visor assembly A sun visor assembly, wherein the sun visor thereof includes a vanity mirror and vanity lighting, wherein the functionally thereof is characterized by the sun visor being pivotal, rotatable and axially slidable relative to its mounting, wherein a slide mechanism sup... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192075 | Sun visor for vehicle and method of manufacturing the same The present invention relates to a sun visor for a vehicle and a method of manufacturing the sun visor. The structure of the sun visor is complicated and the cost thereof is increased when an elastically compressive elastic body is installed between both first and s... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7184074 | Tractor/trailer back up kit Two improvements of a closed circuit television system applicable to a motor-freight tractor/trailer rig, or a motor vehicle, to see to the rear when the unaided view is obstructed, comprising: 1. Sunvisor-mounted case (30), with a window (10), ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7152901 | Vehicle visor construction and method A visor for vehicles and the like includes a core made of a meltable material. The core includes first and second halves that are interconnected by a connecting arrangement that includes posts that are frictionally received in openings. The posts may form an interfe... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7145097 | Method and apparatus for electrical resistance spot welding using electrical servo actuator The present invention provides a servo driven spot welder where an electric servo actuator moves at least one of two electrodes to and away from the workpiece. The servo driven spot welder includes a controller that allows accurate control of the position of one of ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144062 | Vehicle sun visors A vehicle sun visor includes a visor body, a horizontal rod mounted to the visor body, and a support arm. The support arm has a vertical rod and is rotatably mounted to a vehicle cabin ceiling. A bearing is mounted to one end of the vertical rod and rotatably receiv... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131682 | Vehicle sun visors having mirrors A vehicle sun visor has a bearing disposed at an upper corner portion of a visor body. A sight-through portion is defined in a lower region of the visor body in order to enable observation through the sight-through portion. The sight-through portion extends at least... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121672 | Adjustable light attenuator or blocker for vehicle Attenuating or blocking light in a vehicle includes a rotatingly connected first and second sheet each with a plurality of holes and apertures, respectively. During use, a hole of the first sheet is registered with an aperture of the second sheet and both the hole a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121610 | Combination shade and handle device A combination window shade and handle device includes a frame adapted to be secured above a window of a motor vehicle window; a handle centrally positioned on the frame; a winding core coupled to the frame; a shade wound onto the winding core, the shade having one f... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118156 | Sun visor for vehicle A sun visor for a vehicle may include a sun visor body (10) and a mirror unit (20) attached to the sun visor body (10). The mirror unit (20) may have a rotatable attachment (35) that can rotate along the attached face of the sun vi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108308 | Safety mirror support for sun visors A safety mirror support comprises a housing which presents the edges of the mirror area with an abutment to prevent the contact of the occupant's head to the mirror. In case contact occurs, elastic elements are placed behind the mirror for absorbing the energy of th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108309 | Sun visor with conducting arm for vehicles The sun visor comprises a plate (1) for fastening to the bodywork of the vehicle and an arm (2) mounted in a hinged manner on the base (1), which in turn constitutes the means of assembly for the eyeshade of the sun visor. The arm (2) has... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097227 | Upholstered visor with map strap A visor assembly having a slip-on upholstered sleeve and a mating snap-in stretchable accessory band for holding maps and the like. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093320 | Pin-less locks for sliding members A lock for overlapping parallel sliding members has a hinge member having two leaves. The two leaves include a fixed leaf permanently secured to one of overlapping sliding members, and a pivotal leaf pivotally moveable between locked and unlocked positions, to permi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086683 | Sunvisor attachment for vehicles and method for making the same The present invention provides for an improved sunvisor attachment, and to a two shot molding method for making the same, having a reduced number of parts and that is adapted to be coupled to a sunvisor for use as a sunvisor assembly in a vehicle. To this end, the s... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059652 | Automobile sun visor stay that maintains safety in emergencies A stay of an automobile sun visor includes a vertical part that is attached to the ceiling, a horizontal part that supports a light-blocking plate, and a curved part that connects the vertical part and the horizontal part. A tube core made of metal is provided throu... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044531 | Cover for automobile visor A cover for an automobile sun visor comprises a front panel, a rear panel, a top margin or a lower margin, at least one aperture, and a seam. The cover is slidably placed onto a visor, and covers warning labels, protects the fabric from dust, dirt and other marring ... | 05/16/2006 |
