Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7252404 | Toolbox with power supply This is a toolbox, which combines many features and which will allow the worker to simply carry one toolbox into an area and effectuate all repairs. It will provide a means to provide illumination for any areas, which are poorly or dimly lit. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7063219 | Adjustable wine rack An adjustable wine rack supports one or more wine bottles in a substantially horizontal or inclined position. The adjustable wine rack generally includes a frame that may be rollably disposed within a refrigerator. The frame supports a bottle support that is adjusta... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6520610 | Portable storage device and table A device includes a main container unit and top container units that can be stored inside the main container unit. A lid doubles as a lid and as a table to support food thereon. Legs support the lid on the top container units.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6042203 | Mounting assembly for work station console A console enclosure for supporting various computer or electronic components including an adjustable monitor supporting shelf within the enclosure, and adjustable keyboard table and a shielding canopy.... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5967599 | Cabinet and table assembly for use with seating apparatus A cabinet with a movable table on top is designed for use with seating apparatus, such as a chair. The cabinet and table can particularly be used with computer systems although they can also be used for eating or reading. The table can slide between exten... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5839780 | Cabinet and table assembly for use with seating apparatus A cabinet with a movable table on top is designed for use with seating apparatus, such as a chair. The cabinet and table can particularly be used with computer systems although they can also be used for eating or reading. The table can slide between exten... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5743194 | Removable working surface for a common desk drawer A removable working surface for a common desk drawer which is a rectangular block of width and length enough to fit atop most desk drawers and thick enough to be sturdy yet light. The bottom surface has two smaller blocks which are nearly as long and thic... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5098174 | Automotive cleaning kit apparatus An apparatus including a table mounting a container thereon. The table includes a matrix of hook members to mount spray bottles thereon containing various cleaning and maintenance fluids. The table further includes a central recess containing an "I" shape... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4989927 | Convertible dresser A front cabinet door, attached to the first and second side panels for swinging movement therebetween, so that said front cabinet door can assume an open position with a substantially horizontal orientation parallel to the flippable board and a closed pos... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4925102 | Kitchen and bath uses An air freshener holder is provided and consists of an elongated perforated housing for supporting consumable items therefrom and material located within the housing for giving off a fragrance to the surrounding atmosphere. The consumable items can be a t... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4893885 | Modular kitchen unit A movable unit for a modular kitchen assembly is provided with wheels and is removable from a space provided below a countertop forming part of the modular kitchen assembly and includes a top which can be used, for example, as a chopping board or a meat-p... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4859009 | Table-chest A rectangular table-chest having pvotally opened doors at one end. The doors carrying exposed reinforcing strips for locking together with corresponding strips of a separate table. The table-chest comprises individual collapsible rectangular tables stored... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4700635 | Console-housed tray table set A console-housed tray table set including a console cabinet having a solid top wall, solid opposite side walls and a front wall, said front wall having a plurality of slot-like openings therein extending horizontally between said side walls and arranged i... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4659154 | Combined hobby cabinet and work bench A combination universal hobby cabinet system, including a workbench, wherein the cooperative combination includes an organized storage cabinet having one member that is completely removable from the cabinet and then becomes a workbench which may be set on... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4645275 | Portable carrying case and sound shield for a printer with a self-contained support stand A portable carrying case for a printer of a computer system that doubles as an acoustical enclosure and may be converted into a printer stand. The case includes a base and removable cover which are both padded with urethane foam to protect the printer whi... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4614384 | Electronic cash register An electronic cash register is provided with a box protruding from its back. The box has a frame portion for fixing the box to the electronic cash register. By fitting the frame portion on the electronic cash register, the box is fixed to the electronic c... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4460221 | Wine bar The present invention is a wine bar for storing wine bottles and wine glasses which includes a section of a wine barrel having a closed end and an open end. The wine bar also includes a plurality of rack forming elements each of which is disposed in the l... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4400951 | Combination food freezer/dining table A combination food freezer/dining table comprises a chest-type food freezer having a table top secured to the lid thereof. The table top overhangs at least one of the exterior walls of the food freezer other than the back wall to adapt the combination foo... | 08/30/1983 |
