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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7901018 | Portable workstation A portable workstation, in one embodiment, includes a base unit and a table. The base unit includes one or more vertical support members and a platform extending horizontally from the vertical support member. The platform forms the top of the base unit in an upright... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7712848 | Storage device A storage device includes a base bounding a storage space and an opening into the storage space, a first panel pivotally attached to the base and a second panel pivotally attached to the first panel. The first and second panels pivot between a stored position includ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7338055 | Method and workstation for single patient medical care A reconfigurable medical workstation enables efficient arrangement of medical equipment used to provide care to a specific patient. The workstation contains a comportment space that can be divided into compartments as needed to house the medical equipment. The compa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7275797 | Lateral file A lateral file having a cabinet structure which provides improved rigidity against racking, including an improved upright boxlike housing having an improved base associated therewith. The housing has opposed sidewall structures which are defined by identical one-pie... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261384 | Armoire The armoire includes a concealed, removable bench containing two drawers. In use the bench is removed for seating purposes and the doors of the armoire are opened. A shelf is provided for various tasks such as for use as a make-up counter. A mirror on the inside of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7225924 | Flat mail sleeve packaging and method of use A flat mail sleeve packaging system which is adapted to stack product in a constrained homogenous mass. The system includes a first constraining wall and a second constraining wall. The second constraining wall is positioned with respect to the first constraining wa... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7182416 | Jewelry organizer A jewelry organizer for storing a plurality of types of jewelry. The organizer may have pivoting cabinets in which earring, necklace and bracelet stands may be located. Additionally, accessory poles may also be provided. The organizer is versatile because it is conf... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165822 | Fire protection cabinet assembly A fire protection cabinet assembly having a number of lined up fire protection cabinets. The fire protection cabinets are provided, in the form of fireproof wall elements, with a front door, a ceiling element, a floor element, a rear wall or a rear door and with at ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6996939 | Mobile room partition system with central connecting panel and lateral storage units A room partition system for a room having a central connecting panel and hingeably attached, foldable lateral storage units. Each of the lateral storage units has a bottom-mounted wheel assembly, thereby allowing the partition system to be rolled to various location... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6913151 | System for sorting and delivering mail A mail sorting and delivery system in which a portable mail tray is filled with sorted mail while positioned in a compartment having mail dividers. After the portable mail tray has received the sorted mail it is completely removed from the housing along with the mai... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6729371 | Workbench A household workbench assembly (1) that utilizes dry dimensional lumber, plywood, metal, and plastic to provide a versatile, rugged workbench, requiring minimal assembly time and having a pleasing cosmetic outer appearance. The versatility and simplicity of t... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6679571 | Convertible furniture A furniture kit includes several pieces of furniture which can be combined in one way to produce an infant changing table and in another way to produce a desk. The furniture kit includes a table, a drawer, a chest, and an infant changer.... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6578937 | Stacking toolbox A toolbox that has an outer housing, an inner housing and a number of storage trays. The outer housing is removable from the inner housing. To use the toolbox, the outer housing is removed and placed on top of the inner housing. Then, alternate drawers ar... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6460950 | Modular container/bookshelf moving cart The modular moving carts include removable, attachable shelf storage units which are useful in two, three or four different positions. By changing the relative positions of the units, i.e., standing and facing one direction, they form bookcases/storage ar... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6371495 | Trolley with fold-out legs This invention is a special trolley system that attaches to a case or other object needing mobility. The trolley has the capability of having legs integrated into the mechanism, which, when unfolded, allow the case to function as a table. This functionali... | 04/16/2002 |
| 5984441 | Modular storage and transportation system of tools and materials A module is provided with a plane, tools can be fixed on both sides of the plane. The module can be positioned in either a coupled position in which the module is coupled to an adjacent module, or a hanging position in which the module is secured to a wal... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5754995 | Modular transformable furniture A system of modular transformable furniture that utilizes a combination of basic structural assemblies that easily transform into over one hundred different items of furniture is provided. The combination of structural assemblies used in the construction ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5727857 | Portable knockdown food display apparatus A portable knockdown display apparatus for displaying food and keeping the food fresh on ice during use of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a rack for holding food receptacles, a cover removably seated on the rack for protecting the food receptacles,... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5660296 | Mobile cooler having a removable cover usable as a chair A mobile cooler includes a container that is partitioned to form a cold compartment and a non-cooled compartment. A cover is removably mounted on the container to overlie both compartments. In one position, the cover can function as a small chair. In an a... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5409307 | Combined computer and vehicle simulator cockpit desk and method thereof A desk (10) is easily converted into a vehicle simulator cockpit. The desk (10) has a fixed desktop portion (12) configured to support a computer display screen (16). A removable desktop portion (11) is hingedly and slidably engaged with a back panel (24)... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5117223 | Combination portable alarm system and storage container for parts thereof A portable alarm system for a construction site or the like is provided with and consists of a cabinet, a stanchion supported on the cabinet, an alarm unit supported on the stanchion, and a key pad to program the alarm unit. When not in use the stanchion ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 4966258 | Combination luggage, table and vanity To permit combination luggage, table and vanity to have a luggage position, a table position and a vanity position, the combination includes a handle mounted to one of a back side, right side and left side for carrying said combination luggage, table and ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4779940 | Work-storage assembly An improved compact portable storage unit. The unit includes an articulated work stand which can be disassembled and stored in the doors of the unit. The doors of the unit are slidably removable and are used to form work stations and shelving on the artic... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4709971 | Computer work station A computer work station for use with a computer system includes two sections, a front section and a rear section, pivotably connected about an exterior pivot axis. The rear section includes shelves for supporting some components of the computer system, su... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4550946 | Van layout The single room interior space of a compact motorvan for most daytime living converts quickly into three private compartments by simply opening a set of dual function folding doors (movable partitions) exposing a toilet and bigger than average shower stal... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4318195 | Convertible furniture unit A convertible furniture unit having upper and lower platforms which are mounted for conjoint movement. In different embodiments the upper platform comprises a bed or table and the lower platform can be structures such as a desk, a credenza and desk, and t... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4280744 | Foldable desk Disclosed is a foldable desk or table comprising a support frame having pivotal support portions in the upper portions of the riser portion thereof, a single rectangular top plate of a length greater than the height of the pivotal support portions from a ... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4195889 | Camper box This invention relates to a compact, portable camping box designed to hold the necessary equipment for the preparation and serving of meals and which is readily convertible at the site of use to provide a table or work surface. It consists basically of an... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4182538 | Storage module for tapes A storage module for receiving recording tape containers includes a bottom wall having a plurality of elongated, parallel, channel-like trays slidably engaged therein. A plurality of partition-forming insert members are snugly engaged within the trays and... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4102555 | Folding work table apparatus A work table has first and second spaced leg assemblies with a table pivotally secured to the first leg assembly for vertical storage positioning against the first leg assembly and a horizontal work position with a free outer end resting on the leg assemb... | 07/25/1978 |
| 3938871 | Cassette storage device with adjustable partitions A cassette or similar article storage cabinet including an open frame enclosure means including opposed sides having vertically spaced horizontally positioned support flanges. One or more flexible partition members having support flanges on opposite sidew... | 02/17/1976 |
