...that the first rickshaw was invented in 1869 by an American Baptist minister, the Rev. E. Jonathan Scobie, to transport his invalid wife around the streets of Yokohama?
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255051 | Template to assist the process of circular sewing embroidery and the like A template (1) in the form of a thin disc is provided with segmental (3) and circular (4) markings, a central aperture (2), and apertures (5) which coincide with intersecting points on the markings enables centre point based positi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7219437 | Laser guided work device A laser guided work device including a work board having a work surface, a line producing laser projecting a line on the work surface, and a linear motion device engaging the laser to the work board. The linear motion device translates the laser relative to the work... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7137206 | Writing guide A guide for freehand writing or similar graphics comprises a writing support that eliminates the task of drawing lines and then erasing them in order to write on a straight line. The writing support forms a forgiving visual line that recedes when writing letters wit... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6536126 | Writing aid A guide assembly useful in restraining the vertical writing excursions of those with impaired muscular control includes a generally orthogonal frame supporting one or more stretched elastic bands spaced adjacent the horizontal leg of the frame. The vertic... | 03/25/2003 |
| 5595829 | Posterboard Improved posterboard is formed from a rectangular posterboard having vertical side edges and horizontal top and bottom edges. Guide marking are applied to the posterbboard. The guide markings are visually perceptible at a writing distance away from the po... | 01/21/1997 |
| 4674192 | Accounting guide A guide for use by bookkeepers, accountants, auditors and the like in association with ledger sheets, journals, spread sheets and the like having informational indicia associated in horizontal rows and vertical columns to enable such information to be mor... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4625425 | Universal triangle This invention is a drafting implement consisting of an interchangeable triangle and interchangeable circular disk carried rotatively on the triangle and both the triangle and circular disk each being imprinted and having measurement and drafting aids to ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4564414 | Magnetic devices, apparatus for use in connection with dry transfer sheets incorporating such devices and sheets for use therein Magnetic devices are described which include a sheet of magnetic material having a relieved groove/ridge configuration, all the grooves and ridges being straight and parallel, and evenly spaced apart. Such devices can form part of apparatus for use in con... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4262428 | Lettering scale A lettering scale for regulating the width and spacing between letters, which is used in conjunction with a straight edge guide is provided, and includes a generally planar, transparent member having first and second straight edges disposed in perpendicul... | 04/21/1981 |