Did You Know...
...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 |
| 8177297 | High chair There is provided a high chair (1) for seating of an infant or toddler comprising a seat (10), including a seat base portion (14) and a seat backrest portion (12); a support (20) for supporting the seat (10) in a raised posi... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8100470 | Child chair having engaging assembly for seat A child chair includes a seat and a frame. The seat is detachably mounted on the frame by using an engaging assembly. The engaging assembly includes an engaging device and a coupling device. The engaging device is movably mounted on the seat. The coupling device is ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8029053 | High chairs and methods to use the same High chairs and methods to use high chairs are disclosed. An example high chair includes a frame and a seat, wherein the seat defines a slot and is shaped to funnel spills toward the slot. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7883145 | High chairs and methods to use high chairs High chairs and methods to use high chairs are disclosed. An example high chair includes a frame and a seat, wherein the seat defines a slot and is shaped to funnel spills toward the slot. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7878584 | Safety belt storage assembly and child seat having the same When a safety belt storage assembly's storage is mounted to a main body of a child seat, the storage of the safety belt storage assembly may be selectively configured between an opened state and a closed state. When the storage of the safety belt storage assembly is... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7695060 | Swing tray for a child booster seat A booster seat (1) for children and infants and more particularly an improved feeding seat contains a tray (9) which can rotate around either arm of the seat (1) through a unique joint design. The tray (9) can be removed completely or use... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7568758 | High chairs and methods to use high chairs High chairs and methods to use high chairs are disclosed. An example high chair includes a frame, a seat, a tray positioned a distance above the seat, and an actuator to adjust the distance between the seat and the tray. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7475937 | Eating surface with interchangeable accessories An eating surface assembly comprising a tray for supporting food items thereon; a socket integrally formed in the tray; a receptacle; and a plug integrally formed on the receptacle. The plug is adapted for mating with the socket in the tray for releasably securing t... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7419210 | High chair A high chair features various modes of adjustability and enhanced utility. The height of the chair can be adjusted using a single hand that engages a rear handle. The height of a seat platform of the chair can be adjusted separately relative to the tray. The tray it... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7393050 | Foldable structure of highchair Disclosed is a foldable structure of highchair, the structure includes a slidable folding sleeve arranged at a rear leg and provided with a locking block; the locking block locks with a locking portion of a linking rod connected between the rear leg and seat so as t... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367618 | Wireless mouse and keyboard chair mount apparatus An apparatus for supporting a tray on a chair having two arms. The apparatus includes a first support member coupled to a first arm of the chair, the first support member defining a top surface and being adapted to be slid from a use position in which the top surfac... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364235 | Chair with an adjustable backrest A chair includes a positioning unit that is provided in a receiving portion of an armrest and that includes shorter and taller stop portions. A positioning member is retained movably on a rear side of a backrest, and has one end extending into the receiving portion ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7334836 | Foldable chair A foldable chair includes a rear leg connected pivotally to a front leg, a carrier frame retained pivotally on the rear leg, a locking seat provided on the front leg and formed with first and second engaging portions, and a slide member mounted to a front arm part o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318380 | Highchair tray with removable inserts A tray assembly for an infant highchair, the tray assembly including a frame having front, rear, and side peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size; a tray insert having front, rear, and side peripheral lip portions... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7261369 | Convertible aircraft passenger seat An aircraft passenger convenience apparatus comprising: a seat assembly; a support device attached to the seat assembly; and a platform having a top and bottom, the platform at least partially supported by the support device. In the preferred embodiment, the support... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7210736 | Tray attachment for wheelchairs A tray attachment for a wheelchair. In an embodiment, the tray attachment includes a mounting tube for mounting the tray to a wheelchair. Further, a slider extension tube is disposed within the mounting tube for supporting the tray. In addition, a first ball knob as... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210737 | Feeding chair apparatus A feeding chair or highchair apparatus having a first seat assembly for an infant or child and a second seat assembly for an adult or caregiver connected to and housed inside and preferably under the first seat assembly when not in use. In one embodiment, the adult ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201440 | High chair tray adapted to receive receptacles A tray connects with various high chairs and securely attaches various food receptacles to resist knocking over by a small child or toddler seated within the high chair. The tray has an annular slot with curved wider and curved narrower slots in alternating sequence... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195241 | Combination game device and candy dispenser A combination game device and candy dispenser has a game board defined by an enclosing transparent plastic blister adhered to a support card; a spring powered launcher for candy projectiles; a projectile trap defined by a portion of the blister for receiving launche... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185949 | Highchair A highchair includes a seat attached to a frame having a first periphery defining a first footprint of the frame. Wheels are attached to the frame adjacent to the first periphery for providing wheeled movement of the frame over a surface. The first periphery of the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7152918 | Child's high chair that rotates as a unit to present a rocker or a desk A furniture unit for supporting the weight of a child in various selectable seated positions may be rotated as a unit about a horizontal axis to present any one of three available occupant supporting surfaces. The primary occupant supporting surface is a child's hig... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134714 | Highchair helper improvements Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays, clips and support attachments for juvenile chairs such as highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, car seats and activity chairs. The clips can be a snapable C-shape, use a screwable post or a spring biased post for attachm... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100988 | Child's highchair with a reclining back A child's highchair for receiving a child in a seated orientation includes a supporting frame, a seat supported by the frame, and a back connected to the frame wherein the back is movable between a substantially vertical orientation and a rearwardly tilted or reclin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066542 | Child high chair with an inclination adjustable backrest A child high chair includes a seat body disposed between two side guarding members on an upper portion of a support leg, a backrest unit having two lateral ends pivotally coupled to the side guarding members to be turnable relative thereto, two bolts disposed movabl... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052082 | Pedicure basin for pedicure station and salon chair A salon chair includes a pedicure basin positioned between the foot of the chair and a front step opposite the foot of the chair. The pedicure basin includes a bottom floor, a perforated stepping surface above the bottom floor of the basin, and a nozzle assembly dis... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048236 | Vertical adjustment apparatus for a keyboard A vertical adjustment apparatus is described for use in the field of workstation design. The vertical adjustment apparatus is attachable to a workstation and operates to selectively raise and lower a device, such as a keyboard, such that the device may be utilized b... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032966 | Swivel high chair A high chair for feeding a child is disclosed. The high chair includes a base and a chair sized to support a child. The chair is supported on the base at a height suitable for feeding a child. The chair is rotatable relative to the base about a substantially vertica... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011363 | Highchair helper improvements Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays, clips and support attachments for juvenile chairs such as highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, car seats and activity chairs. The clips can be a snapable C-shape, use a screwable post or a spring biased post for attachm... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008018 | Adjustable high chair An adjustable high chair comprises a frame, a seat portion, and a backrest sequentially connected with each other, as well as a tray connected to the top end of the seat portion, in addition to an adjusting unit installed at the back of the backrest. The adjusting u... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994031 | Folding table for wheelchair A folding table for a wheelchair includes a mounting base fixed to one of two arms of a wheelchair, a shaft, a connecting member, and a folding plate assembly. The shaft pivotally and slidably extends through a tubular member of the mounting base. The folding plate ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6920830 | Removable tray insert and tray set A tray insert is adapted to be coupled to a support. A tray set includes a tray insert and a base tray or support. ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6854800 | Rocking high-chair for children A children's high chair comprises a supporting frame (11,111) for a high chair (12,112) for receiving the child. The frame (11,111) comprises in turn a pair of legs (14,15) openable compasswise and with lower ends (19,119) for rest... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6851375 | Highchair tray with removable inserts A tray assembly for an infant highchair, the tray assembly including a frame having front, rear, and side peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size; a tray insert having front, rear, and side peripheral lip portions... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6773060 | Arm chair mounted keyboard support apparatus A chair arm-mounted tray apparatus for mounting on arms of a chair for supporting an item includes an item support deck for supporting an item; and a deck support frame fastened to the support deck, the deck support frame including a chair arm engaging structure for... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6739653 | Wheelchair table with ergonomic aid An attachable and detachable wheelchair tray with an adjustable work surface is disclosed. The adjustable work surface has two parts connected with a hinge. Part one is a horizontal stationary supporting base and part two is a movable top portion which can be tilted... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6715827 | Backrest adjusting mechanism used in high chair for infants, toddlers, and small children Disclosed is a backrest adjusting mechanism used in a high chair for infants, toddlers and small children and installed in the hollow section of the backrest body of the high chair, which includes a fixed handle, a movable handle, a set of springs, a movable rod, an... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6666505 | Reclining child seat A chair is provided that includes a seat member, a back rest pivotally connected to the seat member, and first and second recline mechanisms. The seat member includes a first back rest support portion and a second back rest support portion. The back rest ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6578496 | Highchair tray with removable inserts A tray assembly for an infant highchair, the tray assembly including a frame having front, rear, and side peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size; a tray insert having front, rear, and side peripheral l... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6511124 | Tray table for a child's car seat and associated methods A tray table for a child's car seat having at least two seat belt receiving slots, comprises a table top having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a periphery, and two connecting members extending from the lower surface of the table top for inserting ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6497452 | High-chair with tray provided with removable cover element A high-chair (1) comprises a seat (3), a frame (2) and a tray (4) associated with the seat (3) or the frame (2), said tray (4) presenting a perimetral edge (6) and a surface (7) bounded by said edge. There is provided, removably associable with said tray ... | 12/24/2002 |
