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...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 |
| 7905640 | Light bar and method for making A light bar is described that is of a modular construction based on one or more large circuit boards that are populated with light beam assemblies and then fastened to an interior space of the light bar housing. Keys that automatically align the light beam assemblie... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896531 | Electrical assembly and method of transporting the same Providing an electrical assembly, which can protect electric components provided at the electrical assembly from damage, and minimize output amount of recycle material and waste material, a functional module as the electric assembly includes a lamp and a switch as t... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7819565 | Mounting foot for light bar A mounting foot for mounting a light bar on a roof of a vehicle includes at least one platform. The platform includes a recess for slidably receiving a base of a light assembly to mount the light assembly on the platform. The light assembly has a base fixedly secure... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7775695 | Retractable rotationally adjustable lighting assembly and method A multi-functional vehicle lighting assembly includes a controller, an housing, a plurality of light-emitting sources, a mechanism for selectively pivoting the light-emitting sources, and a mechanism for selectively swiveling the light-emitting sources along clockwi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7651250 | Retractable telescoping lighting device for roof of a vehicle A retractable lighting apparatus for the upper surface of a roof of a vehicle includes at least one lighting member adapted to be raised or lowered relative to the upper surface of the roof, and a device for effecting the raising and lowering of the lighting apparat... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7635209 | Lamp for vehicle and lamp-mounted vehicle The present invention provides a lamp for a vehicle provided to a forward inclined face of a roof of a vehicle. The forward inclined face inclines downward and forward of the vehicle from a top of the roof. The lamp for a vehicle is provided with a light emitting fa... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7621662 | Device and system for emergency vehicle lighting The present invention is a system of emergency vehicle lighting that uses a low profile hood/trunk mounted LED plate unit and a door mounted LED strip unit. It is designed for both stand alone operation or for integration into an emergency vehicle's electronic alarm... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7517120 | Mounting foot assembly for lightbar A mounting foot assembly including a base member with a front wall having a front surface and a foot member with a rear wall having a rear surface. The foot member is adjustably secured to the base member with the rear surface of the rear wall being in facing relati... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7476013 | Light bar and method for making A light bar is described that is of a modular construction based on one or more large circuit boards that are populated with light beam assemblies and then fastened to an interior space of the light bar housing. Keys that automatically align the light beam assemblie... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7431485 | Vehicle light bar assembly A lighting assembly for a vehicle includes an elongated base plate having an inner surface and an outer surface. The base plate includes at least one opening. The lighting assembly further includes at least one light source adapted to be mounted to the base plate at... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419286 | Light bar mounting foot having a light A mounting foot for mounting a light bar on a roof of a vehicle includes at least one platform. The platform includes a recess for slidably receiving a base of a light assembly to mount the light assembly on the platform. The light assembly has a base fixedly secure... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7404658 | Light bar snap bracket assembly A light bar snap bracket assembly includes an elongated rail member, multiple light modules, and multiple snap brackets. The light modules are disposed within the rail member channel in a line of light modules extending longitudinally from a first light module dispo... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404653 | Emergency optical signalling device Optical signalling device (1, 20, 30) for vehicles (A), comprising: a support element (2) fitted to the abovementioned vehicle (A), a revolving element (3) arranged on the support element (2) and coupled to drive means (4) able to ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7387414 | Light bar for mounting to a vehicle A kit for a front and/or rear light bar, for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle in the forward and/or rearward direction. The light bar typically includes several high intensity flood lights and two infrared illuminator modules, i.e. infrared lights. A s... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7303320 | Pick-up truck cab accessory mounting bracket A bracket (10) for mounting accessories on a pick-up truck cab (20) consisting of a Z-shaped elongated body (22) having a forward upper horizontal mounting flange (24), a rearward lower horizontal mounting flange (28), and an integ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284886 | Moonroof for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a moonroof for a motor vehicle, the moonroof comprising a transparent wedge-shaped essentially solid body having a surface that is to be turned toward an interior space of a motor vehicle, and having a surface opposite the surface that is to... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261443 | Disappearing landscape light An extendable lighting system having a main housing with a bottom wall and upwardly extending side walls. A lamp housing is retractable positioned within the main housing and a flexible diaphragm connects to the main housing above the bottom wall and connects to the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261447 | Low profile emergency vehicle light bar An emergency vehicle light bar is provided with a flexible support that can be curved to match the curvature of the top edge of a vehicle window when installing the light bar on the vehicle, giving the light bar a low profile relative to the vehicle and giving the v... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7251126 | Rotatably retractable image display system A system for displaying images includes: (a) a base; (b) a movable, arcuate-shaped receptacle that rotates into and from the base; and (c) a display attached to the receptacle so that the display is visible when the receptacle is rotated from the base and the displa... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244053 | Mounting foot for light bar A signaling system for mounting to an exterior surface of an emergency vehicle is provided. The signaling system includes a light bar and a pair of mounting feet. The light bar can include a plurality of signaling devices supported on and distributed along a base me... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237932 | Vehicle and trailer lighting system A vehicle and trailer lighting system having an elongated track affixed to a vehicle or trailer. The track includes first and second channels. A lamp assembly is connected to the first channel and selectively positioned along the track. The second channel includes a... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223001 | Headlight positioning device A vehicle headlight positioning device comprising a pivoting headlight support and a linear actuator comprising a housing (16), an electric stepping motor with a rotor having a part in the form of a nut, and a linear-movement screw engaging the nut part of th... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7192172 | Visual warning device A visual warning device is disclosed and which includes an emitter of visibly discernible light positioned in spaced relation relative to an underlying supporting surface, and which, when energized, emits visibly discernible light which is projected onto the underly... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191506 | Method of installing an electronic display device on a vehicle Disclosed is a display device, elongate mount, and display module for displaying alphanumeric information to passengers of a mass transit vehicle. The display modules are mounted along a single edge to a elongate mount. The elongate mount includes at least one end c... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168834 | Vehicular lamp A vehicular lamp that irradiates amber light includes: a light emitting diode operable to emit blue light; a long-wavelength phosphor operable to emit light of which a peak wavelength is substantially equal to or longer than a wavelength of the umber light based on ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163324 | Led light stick assembly A light emitting diode (LED) warning signal light, the warning signal light comprising a plurality of light sources constructed and arranged with a reflector or cullminator, the LED light source being in electrical communication with a controller and a power supply,... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153013 | LED warning signal light and moveable row of LED's A light emitting diode (LED) warning signal light, the warning signal light comprising a plurality of light sources constructed and arranged with a reflector or cullminator, the LED light source being in electrical communication with a controller and a power supply,... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150542 | Multiple position luminaire A multiple position luminaire is described having the ability to convert to multiple classifications. The luminaire claimed and described has a multiple position mounting surface on the back of the housing, the housing enclosing a lamp which is surrounded by a refle... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147353 | Vehicle searchlight A vehicle searchlight including a mobile hood between two supports, and multiple bulbs with high power charge embedded in the hood to emit light in the same direction; the hood containing a power source to drive a transmission gear to engage with a fixed gear; a piv... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121700 | Vehicle advertising sign illumination apparatus Apparatus for an illuminable member comprising a plurality of bulbs 14 mounted on a circuit board 12 in electrical communication with a power source having electrical leads 24 between the power source and recharging connector. The apparatus 1... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118239 | Sunroof panel apparatus for a vehicle A sunroof panel apparatus for a vehicle includes a pair of sheets of transparent glass, a pair of transparent interlayers, and a plurality of electro-luminescent (EL) sheets. The transparent interlayers are enclosed between the sheets of transparent glass. The EL sh... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104675 | Automobile roof grip and light An automobile roof grip and light includes a grip body and a light. The grip body has an elongate chamber in an intermediate portion, an elongate chamber hole formed in an inner sidewall, and a hole bored in one end of the chamber. An elongate cap closes on the cham... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7106185 | Interior light bar A full function light bar is provided mountable inside a vehicle against the windshield. The light bar is an assembly of several light sources, including strobe lamps, flashing lamps, oscillating lamps, and an aimable take down lamp. The light bar is not limited in ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7095334 | Strip LED light assembly for motor vehicle A light emitting diode (LED) warning signal light, the warning signal light comprising a plurality of light sources constructed and arranged with a reflector or cullminator, the LED light source being in electrical communication with a controller and a power supply,... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083311 | Conductor of flexible material, component comprising such flexible conductor, and method of manufacturing such conductor A conductor of flexible material on which electronic or electric components are arranged is embedded at least partially in at least one shape-stable component made of plastic material. The electric or electronic component can be an illuminating device and the shape ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080930 | LED warning signal light and row of LED's A light emitting diode (LED) warning signal light, the warning signal light comprising a plurality of light sources constructed and arranged with a reflector or cullminator, the LED light source being in electrical communication with a controller and a power supply,... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7071633 | Burst pulse circuit for signal lights and method A circuit is provided for over-driving a super-luminescent light emitting diode having a maximum forward continuous current rating. A power supply provides a pulse width modulated signal to an analog memory connected to the power supply and a pulse generator. The pu... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7064674 | Replaceable LED modules A modular warning signal light system comprising at least one support. The at least one support having at least one module receiving port. The module receiving ports constructed and arranged to removably receive the support engagement member of a module. Each module... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063375 | Angularly adjustable illuminated spoiler A spoiler for a vehicle includes at least one support bracket having a first end secured to the vehicle and a substantially transparent spoiler wing secured to the second end. The spoiler may also include at least one support bracket that is adjustable to change the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052163 | Lighting device for the trunk of a convertible motor vehicle A lighting device is provided for illuminating the trunk of a motor vehicle having a retractable roof which can be stowed in the trunk. The retractable roof includes a front roof element and a rear roof element which can be moved between a position in which the roof... | 05/30/2006 |
