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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7798569 | Storage bag for stadium seats A storage and advertising bag for a seat. In one embodiment, the bag includes a top pocket that slips over the top of a seat. On the other side of the bag is a top pocket that holds advertising material, and beneath that is a storage pocket for holding personal item... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7429078 | Portable cargo storage and walled enclosure assembly A portable stowable cargo restraining enclosure assembly for limiting movement of cargo combined with and affixed to a seat cushion. The portable cargo restraining enclosure assembly includes a plurality of sidewalls which are pivoted and/or folded into a collapsed ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427103 | Removable bolster for ISOFIX A seat assembly for a motor vehicle includes a frame that is fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. A seat cushion is secured to the frame. The seat cushion defines a seat width. A seatback is secured to the frame and is pivotal with respect to the seat cushion. A lo... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7364230 | Portable mounting device for mobile entertainment unit A portable mounting device for mounting a mobile entertainment unit onto two spaced apart supporters includes an elongated housing, a fixture mounting unit and an entertainment mounting device. The fixture mounting unit includes two retention arms spacedly provided ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347471 | Storage console for automotive vehicle A storage console for an automotive vehicle includes a manually moveable closure panel suspended upon the console's side walls at an installed location extending rearwardly from the front part of the console, so as to allow access to otherwise unusable space at the ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334838 | Beverage arm rest A portable apparatus for use as an armrest and for holding a beverage container. The apparatus comprises an elongated generally hollow member having each of a predetermined configuration a predetermined depth and formed of a predetermined material. A foam material i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323243 | Waterproof/breathable technical apparel The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as a foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303226 | Truck work office for mobile vehicle A truck work office solution for a mobile vehicle. The work-station will take advantage of existing adjustability features on the passenger seat so that the height of the work-surface can be customized for each driver, and swivel to point toward the rear of the cab ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300103 | Child booster with spillproof tray An apparatus for use in conjunction with feeding infants and toddlers. The apparatus is a two-part tool that combines a booster seat along with a spill-proof food tray that is removed and placed onto an adjacent table surface. The booster seat includes a small stora... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287813 | Vehicle seat cover The vehicle seat cover is a flexible sheet for covering the rear seat, and the rear face of the front seat, of a vehicle when a load is stored in the rear seat. If the user is transporting an animal or refuse, for example, the vehicle seat cover protects the front a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278683 | Child seat with object holder An adjustable child seat includes a backrest and a seat base and may be used with or without the backrest. The child seat includes adjustable arm rests. The height of the backrest and the depth of the seat base are also adjustable. The connection between the backres... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252339 | Bracket furniture components The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249799 | Lounge caddy A storage apparatus for use in an outdoor environment such as a swimming pool and a beach. Such storage apparatus comprises a holder having a predetermined shape and formed from a predetermined material, such holder having a plurality of compartments disposed therei... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246851 | Vehicular arm rest cover An arm rest cover is slipped over an arm rest within a vehicle in order to aesthetically cover the arm rest with a desired design. An elongate cover member has a closed first end and a second end with an opening, the opening located either on a longitudinal axis of ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243991 | Container for foodstuffs An improved foodstuffs container configured to be readily received with a cup holder having a relatively standard size recess such as that commonly provided in armrests of many theater chairs so as to hold the container while the patron is not eating or optionally, ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229084 | Chair conversion device Disclosed herein is a device for equipping a recliner with one or more accessories, comprising a base frame portion attachable to the recliner, the base frame having a plurality of mounting locations and a plurality of recliner accessories, each of which is arranged... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226126 | Accessory holder for a chair An accessory holder for a chair comprising of a support arm having a first end and second end, the first end is adapted for connection to an accessory such as an umbrella or tray, at least one locking member extending from the support arm second end, at least one lo... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222619 | Storable shelves for a barbecue A barbecue has a pair of storable shelves mounted on opposite portions of the barbecue housing adjacent the upper open end of the housing. The shelves are rotatable about generally vertical pivot axes so that each can be swung between a first position for use outsid... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216930 | Adjustable armchair tray A multi-functional adjustable tray that mounts on the arm of a chair to provide a comfortably accessible work surface to support a computer mouse and other devices. The adjustable tray may be easily mounted to either arm of a chair and provides width, length, rotati... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207626 | Device for securing items between two adjacent seats A storage device is provided that secures a plurality of items commonly used by individuals in automobiles. More specifically, in one embodiment, the device secures a plurality of items by engaging adjacent seats of an automobile, thus allowing for easy access to th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198327 | Writing platform supportable by a cupholder and method of use A desk tray for positioning within a cupholder of an arm rest where the tray includes a substantially flat upper surface having a receptacle extending downwardly therefrom. The receptacle is positioned within the cupholder such that the arm rest provides support to ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188855 | Articulating oxygen tank holder An oxygen tank holder attachable to a reclining seatback-type wheelchair. The holder includes a T-shaped main frame including an elongated upright central member and an upper support arm extending horizontally in either direction from an upper end of the central mem... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7152840 | Book holder A book holder removably attachable to a vehicle or structure such as a stroller, walker, wheelchair or car seat for mobile applications. The book holder for holding a book or drawing surface in a usable position thereon for by the occupant of the vehicle. The book h... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147911 | Waterproof/breathable technical apparel The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as a foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131688 | Adjustable armchair mouse tray The present invention discloses a multi-functional adjustable mouse tray that mounts on the arm of a chair to provide a comfortably accessible work surface to support and use a computer mouse and other devices. The adjustable tray is easily mounted to either arm of ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7111814 | Mounting arm The present invention provides for a mounting arm for receiving an electronic component, such as a DVD player that is quickly and easily strapped to the mounting arm and in turn, the mounting arm may be quickly and easily mounted to a support surface, such as a seat... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7077479 | Vehicular arm rest cover An arm rest cover is slipped over an arm rest within a vehicle in order to aesthetically cover the arm rest with a desired design. An elongate cover member has a closed first end and a second end with an opening, the opening located either on a longitudinal axis of ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7065812 | Patient care equipment management system An equipment management system provides an equipment support for supporting patient care equipment. The equipment support may be mountable on an arm that extends from a wall, on a column depending from the arm, on a wall mount, on a stand, or on a patient support. V... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065319 | Chair mountable educational device A chair mountable educational device includes a computer including a housing and a touch display mounted on the housing. The touch display comprises an input actuator. A mounting for releasably mounting the housing to a rail is attached to the housing and is positio... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052086 | Seat cover with integral storage pouch A combination of a seat and a seat cover therefor where the seat has a seat bottom with a bottom panel and a seat cover for covering the seat which includes a fabric pouch with a flap attached to the rear sheet and arranged to extend over the open top for fastening ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036886 | Support assembly for a seating device An adjustable support assembly is described for use with any prior art seating device having a post and a plurality of substantially horizontal legs. In some embodiments, the support assembly has a support with at least two voids for mounting to the post of the seat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000984 | Beach towel car seat cover Apparatus 10 for a seat cover 16 that will protect the underlying scat 12 from moisture and dirt having a base layer comprising a moisture impermeable material 28 and a top layer of an absorbent material 24 with strategically place... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997509 | Juvenile seat cup holder A juvenile seat is provided including a base and a cup holder. The cup holder is pivotably coupled to the base to move between a closed position adjacent the base and an opened position extending from the base. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979058 | Leg support accessory for a shower chair A leg support accessory releasibly interactive with a hospital shower room chair is provided as an integral structure fabricated of PVC pipe and fitting components. The accessory includes an elongated leg rest section adapted to extend horizontally forward of the se... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976735 | Accessory support for chair backs An accessory support or holder is provided with pockets for holding items such as hymnals, communion cups, pencils and memo pads, and is adapted to be supported on a chair support standing between chair backs with the chairs joined in a row. The accessory support or... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971716 | System for transporting vehicle seats and floor mats A cover for temporarily protecting a vehicle seat that has a seat back and a seat bottom. The cover includes a pouch portion adapted to be disposed over a portion of the seat back, and a pocket adapted to receive a floor mat. Alternatively, the cover can include an ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935683 | Chair arm mounted computer accessory support assembly A chair arm mounted computer accessory support assembly that includes a support plate and a chair arm engaging assembly. The support plate has an upper surface for supporting a computer accessory and a lower surface for supporting the support plate on an upper surfa... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6915991 | Bottle retainer for a baby A manually bendable strip is made from a stainless steel ribbon within a vinyl sheath. The sheath with the stainless steel ribbon are encased within a casing made from a soft fabric. A central region of the strip is a bottle holder in the shape of an open ended ring... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913227 | Aircraft youth seat/family seating arrangement A method of improving aircraft seating efficiency is provided, including positioning a first plurality of seating rows within a first region of an aircraft interior. The first region comprises a first aircraft width and each of the first plurality of seating rows co... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6877801 | Adjustable child support structure with accessories A child support structure includes a locking mechanism that can be selectively moved to place the child support structure in either of a deployed position and a collapsed position and a carriage assembly that enables a seat portion to be positioned at different heig... | 04/12/2005 |
