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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157445 | Plastic pouch and manufacturing method therefor At least one of an obverse surface film and reverse surface film, which are used to together constitute a plastic pouch, is folded back across the entire width of the plastic pouch, and peripheral edge portions of the pouch are heat-sealed, to thereby form, on at le... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8061899 | Storage bag A flexible storage bag for storing food items and the like is provided with a separation material positioned to cover an aperture disposed in and/or a one-way valve element attached to the storage bag. The separation material may be a non-woven material. When latent... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7938581 | Vacuum sealing bag A vacuum sealing bag includes first and second bag panels overlappedly affixed in an edge to edge manner to form a storing cavity between the first and second bag panels and an opening communicating with the storing cavity, and an air sealing arrangement having a pl... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7708464 | Deaeration valve and compression bag equipped therewith A deaeration valve comprising two valve films 11, 12 of synthetic resin that put one on the other, having an air passage 2 defined by two seal sections 21, 22 formed by means of bonding parts of the valve films together, wherein the inlet 2 | 05/04/2010 |
| 7665896 | Plastic bag to facilitate evacuation prior to sealing A plastic bag formed from two panels of substantially rectangular plastic film that includes an oxygen barrier and a heat sealable surface. The panels are joined by three edges with the heat sealable surfaces facing one another. At least one of the panels includes a... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7448803 | Process for producing compression bag and compression bag A compression bag includes longitudinally continuous sheets continuously supplied in a longitudinal direction to lie one upon another, and adhered at predetermined spots to form an article containing portion having a space for an article and an air passageway having... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7438473 | Flexible storage bag The flexible storage bag includes overlaying first and second sidewalls defining an internal volume that can be accessed from an open top edge. To evacuate air from the internal volume after the open top edge has been closed, the bag includes a one-way valve element... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7398953 | One way valve for fluid evacuation from a container The present invention provides a one way valve having a valve body, a wall, a fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet. The valve has a plunger which is moveable with respect to the valve body from a first position to a second position. The valve also has a diaphragm positio... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387440 | Vacuum storage bag The present invention relates to a vacuum storage bag for daily use. The vacuum storage bag comprises a sealable body with an opening at one end and a pressed and sealed end at the other end; the sealable body is formed by two layers and each layer is made of two la... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7344767 | Self-cooling beverage container with permeable wall A self-cooling container for water or other beverage utilizing a non-porous moisture vapor permeable membrane is provided. The membrane allows moisture vapor to escape while preventing penetration of contaminants including liquids, particulates, and bacteria. Evapor... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7337777 | Airway stabilizer for resuscitation A simple and compact device permits a single rescuer to quickly place a prone patient's airway in an optimal, open configuration. The device consists of a reversibly collapsed neck support that can rapidly be placed underneath the neck of an unconscious patient lyin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337511 | Biological hazard protection body bag A biological hazard protection body bag comprises an non-transparent outer bag case and a transparent inner bag case, which transparent inner bag case provides a vacuum filtration device formed by a check valve and medical grade filter screen for achieving a vacuum ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331715 | Valve element Provided is a valve element for venting fluids, such as gas or liquids, entrapped in a packaging enclosure. The valve element includes a base element having an aperture disposed through it and a membrane having a protruding raised portion. The membrane is attached t... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325383 | Bag making and filling method using double film A tubular film is flattened to form a continuous two-ply film in which the two side edges are continuously connected in the longitudinal direction. This two-ply film is curved into a tubular form, the two side edges are overlapped, and a vertical seal portion is for... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322748 | Insulated food container Apparatus for storing food and for keeping it warm and moist comprising a substantially water impermeable pouch that bounds an insulated food warming chamber, the pouch having opposing substantially coextensive lips capable of being moved apart for providing passage... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311442 | Air valve for a fillable poly bag An air valve for a poly bag that permits the escape of air from the bag as it is filled by a filling tube. The air valve consists of a plurality of slitted openings in one top corner of the bag and a valve flap mounted in the poly bag near the slitted openings that ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294354 | Container with gas release feature A gas release container comprises a container body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating at an upper edge, a removable closure affixed to the upper edge in a substantially gas-tight manner, and a gas release val... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286668 | Method of protecting copyright of digital video work This invention discloses a method of protecting copyright of a digital video work by using a digital password technology and a digital watermark technology to prevent the unauthorized use of a digital video work. Such method adds password protection of two chrominan... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7260871 | Ventable interlocking closure strip The invention generally relates to interlocking closure devices including two closure elements arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined length. The closure elements permit the venting of fluids when the closure elements are in their occluded vented position. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7251912 | Biodegradable device for irrigating seedlings and other small plants This invention is a device for irrigating tree seedlings and other small plants, to ensure that said plants stay moist in the critical few weeks following their planting. The device uses a bag, approximately 1 gallon capacity, constructed of biodegradable plastic, s... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7219811 | Baby feeding bottle with draw tube A baby feeding bottle includes a dispenser body having an upper opening and a hollow interior. A flexible fluid container is supported by the dispenser body. An elongated flow tube has a first end disposed adjacent to the upper opening of the dispenser body and a se... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220053 | Flexible composite bag for vacuum sealing A flexible composite bag for use with vacuum packaging appliances is disclosed. The flexible composite bag includes an inner bag that is enclosed by an outer bag. Two patterned panels make up the inner bag such that intercommunicating channels are formed when the tw... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7169451 | Gas-permeable membrane Novel gas-permeable membranes which are particularly useful in the packaging of fresh cut fruit and vegetables, and other respiring biological materials. The membranes have an O2 permeability of at least 775,000 ml/m2.atm.24 hrs, a P10 | 01/30/2007 |
| 7141256 | Packaging film having permeable patch covering an opening in the film and package made therefrom A package, which allows for butchering and packaging of fresh red meat at a centralized facility is provided which includes an impermeable tray supporting the product, a first film sealed to the tray for enclosing the product, a channel defined within the first film... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138025 | Method for manufacturing a sealable bag having an integrated tray for use in vacuum packaging A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel including a tray for retaining contents within the bag and a second panel. Optionally, the tray can include a plurality of ridges or protuberances for suspending contents su... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7090398 | Gas venting storage bag A storage bag is disclosed having a simple structure and capable of discharging gas generated by contents and capable of preventing the contents from leaking. In the storage bag closed by heat sealing, a pressure sensitive adhesive is previously applied to an arbitr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087130 | Method for manufacturing a sealable bag having an integrated zipper for use in vacuum packaging A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel having a receiving feature and a second panel having an insertion feature, such that the insertion feature can be removably connected with the receiving feature, thereby for... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083837 | Registered microperforated films for modified/controlled atmosphere packaging A microperforated packaging material for use in modifying or controlling the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide into and/out of a fresh produce container, where the microperforations are specifically tailored in size, location and number for the specific produce. The... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063255 | Card display system and method A system and method for displaying a presentation instrument such as a gift card, and for establishing and maintaining an account associated with the gift card. The gift card is packaged with a card carrier for display at a retail establishment, with both the card a... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7004632 | Ventable storage bag A storage bag for food products with a venting structure to expel excess air trapped inside the bag after the bag has been closed or sealed. After the excess air is removed, the venting structure is covered and sealed to prevent air from re-entering the bag or other... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6945392 | Gas-venting container A container includes a housing for containing an O2-generating composition. The housing includes a venting layer and a structural layer associated with the venting layer. The venting layer has a venting layer O2 passage rate and a venting layer... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6896410 | Refuse disposal in severe environments Flexible and semi-rigid refuse containers are provided for long term storage of refuse in environments where permafrost conditions prevail. The preferred containers are formed from woven fiberglass coated with a UV resistant polymer such as PVC. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6837268 | Evacuable container having one-way valve with filter element A one-way valve allows air to be drawn from a collapsible, flexible, air-tight bag using a vacuum source. When the vacuum source is removed, the one-way valve prevents air from re-entering the bag. A filter is placed on the valve body to prevent small particles from... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6835257 | Ultrasonic weld pattern for adsorbent containing package Method of preparing an adsorbent containing package and package made thereby. The method comprises providing a mounting surface of the package and heat fusing the mounting surface via ultrasonic welding to provide a multiplicity of depressed hard seal portions and r... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6814491 | Sealing bag A sealing bag is formed by a nylon film and a PE film added with chemical static solution is formed as a double layer compound material. Thereby, the edges of the double layer compound material can be sealed. The opening of the sealing bag contains a seal-retaining ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6729473 | Air-evacuable bag with double-layered valve film and method for manufacturing same An air-evacuable bag has a one-way valve therein having two layers of valve film, neither of which is the sidewall of the bag. By forming the one-way valve of smooth, double-layered valve film, unwanted air gaps caused by textured surfaces in the sidewalls of the ba... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6692147 | Venting reclosable bags A reclosable bag has a bag body and a reclosable, zipper-type closure. The reclosable closure has extruded male and female interlocking profiles extending along opposing sides of an opening of the bag and are constructed to releasably interlock. The closu... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6637939 | Vented bag for microwave cooking A microwave cooking container includes a bag portion having an open end for access to an interior of the bag and a closure mechanism for sealing the open end having elongated interfitting elements extending adjacent the open end of the bag. The container ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6602529 | High raw specific volume dough in a chub A dough product suitable for storage by refrigeration or freezing that includes a package constructed as a chub from a substantially gas impermeable material closed at opposite ends around a dough portion containing at least flour, a liquid, and a leaveni... | 08/05/2003 |
