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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353952 | Insulated compartmented lunch bag A bag has a first compartment for receiving a food item, a second compartment for receiving a beverage container, the second compartment having an open end for receiving the beverage container and a closed end opposite the open end. The closed end has a rounded prof... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340807 | Pouch and resealable closure mechanism therefor including a plurality of interlocking closure elements A resealable closure mechanism includes first and second closure strips. The first closure strip includes a plurality of discontinuous closure elements and the second closure strip includes a plurality of discontinuous closure elements. One or more of the discontinu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7316052 | Closure profile and die plate for extruding same A reclosable pouch includes interlocking male and female closure elements having elongate hollow closure profiles. The male closure profile has a hollow shaft section, and the female closure profile has a channel with at least one hollow side. A set of pleated grip ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7258063 | Barbeque grilling bag A body portion constructed of loosely interlocked solid metal interconnected members assembled adjacent to each other to form a receptacle. A top layer of the interconnected members is supported by a pair of wire frame members pivotably engaged at opposite ends to p... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7207717 | Package having a fluid actuated closure The package generally includes at least one front and back panel joined at least partially together to define an interior accessible through an access opening. The interior is capable of storing and dispensing product and other objects or materials. Further, at leas... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7118276 | Gift bag with napped filamentary surface A gift bag with napped filamentary surface of the present invention includes a gift bag having generally parallel front and rear panels, a pair of generally parallel side panels, each having a top edge, a bottom edge, and two lateral edges, wherein the lateral edges... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7082242 | Multiple core microstructured optical fibers and methods using said fibers The present invention relates to a microstructured optical fiber including a photonic band gap-guided core; and at least one index-guided core. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a microstructured optical fiber including a set of main cores; a mi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7033077 | Sealable bags made of plastics or other materials and method of making plastic sheeting for manufacturing sealable bags A bag comprising first and second walls which are connected together along their sides and bottom and a flap portion which is connected to a top of one of the walls. The flap portion and this one wall together form a transversely extending Z-fold. An adhesive strip ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025754 | Drug containment system A container closure device for facilitating withdrawal of a liquid from a collapsible sealed packet is disclosed. The device includes a needle guide and a septum retainer wherein the needle guide is fixable to an outer face of the packet and the septum retainer is f... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6722784 | Snap on envelope A resealable watertight mailing envelope has a ziploc style strip for sealing the envelope closed. A flap portion is foldable over the ziploc seal, secured in the closed position by a snap closure. The envelope also has an interior watertight lining joined with the ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6649236 | Anti-fomitic devices An anti-fomitic device in the form of a bag or envelope forms a cover for an object for preventing cross-infection by bacteria and other pathogens that may reside on the object. The anti-fomitic device is a flat, flexible bag or envelope with a closure me... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6648507 | Collapsible storage tank for liquids A liquid storage tank and a method of fabricating and testing the liquid storage tank. The tank is collapsible for ease of transportation when not holding a liquid and includes a base portion and a top portion. The base portion has a bottom wall and a fru... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6502986 | Package having re-sealable end closure and method for making same A package having a re-sealable seal is formed from a flexible sheet having its opposite longitudinal edge portions sealed together to form a tubular structure with a permanent longitudinal seal. Two permanent end seals are formed transversely across the t... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6468611 | Anti-fomitic devices An anti-fomitic device in the form of a bag or envelope which forms a cover for an object for preventing cross-infection by bacteria and other pathogens that may reside on the object being covered. The anti-fomitic device is a flat, flexible bag or envelo... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6461044 | Reclosable bag formed on form, fill and seal machine A reclosable bag made on a form, fill and seal machine by a method which includes the steps of: applying an adhesive strip of material to a web of bag material to extend transversely relative to longitudinal edges of the web, the adhesive strip including ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6398412 | Gusseted bag made of a flexible weldable material A gusseted bag made of a flexible weldable material has a closed bottom end that at the inside top end is provided with a reclosable device. Side gussets are inserted between the two bag walls that form the front bag wall and the rear bag wall to stretch ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6244748 | Plastic package with fastener A plastic package with a fastener composed of a plastic package body and a sealing sheet disposed in an internal portion of the package, wherein a first side of the package body and the sealing sheet are capable of being opened and closed by the fastener ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6227706 | Two piece, compressible storage satchel for compressible articles A tubular first member receives a compressible article and, a flat circular member is zip-locked to the first member to create a waterproof, gas-impermeable protective satchel for the article. A one-way valve secured to one of the first and second members... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6179880 | Fabric treatment compositions containing polysulfonic acid and organic solvent This invention relates to dry-cleaning systems which include anhydrous dry-cleaning compositions which contain polysulfonic acid, and a bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles. In a first embodiment, the dry-cleaning compositions in... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6149304 | Flexible storage bag with selectively-activatible closure The present invention provides a flexible storage bag comprising at least one sheet of flexible sheet material assembled to form a semi-enclosed container. The bag has an opening and a closure means for sealing the opening to convert the semi-enclosed con... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6132474 | Fabric-cleaning bag having absorptive inner layer A bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises a fastening system that, when fastened provides a vapor impermeable container and an interior surface releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a gelled ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6086634 | Dry-cleaning compositions containing polysulfonic acid This invention relates to dry-cleaning systems which include dry-cleaning compositions which contain polysulfonic acid and water, and a bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles. The invention also relates to methods of using the dry-... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6076969 | Resealable closure and method of making same A flexible package for a product includes a resealable closure for resealing one portion of the package to an opposing portion of the package. The resealable closure is formed by applying a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of at l... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5997586 | Dry-cleaning bag with an interior surface containing a dry-cleaning composition A bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises a fastening system that, when fastened provides a vapor impermeable container and an interior surface releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a gelled ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5988879 | Flexible storage bag A storage bag formed from a flexible, highly insulative, water repellent, double-faced pile material. The flexible bag includes a main body having an opening in a top portion thereof. A drawstring is provided for closing the opening in the top of the bag,... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5968310 | Closable bag and method apparatus for making same A method and apparatus for making continuous rolls of a thin laminate composite that is ideally suited for the large scale production of reclosable bags which can be used for sealably packaging a wide variety of articles, including food products. The bags... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5897208 | Motor vehicle trash bag A new motor vehicle trash bag for storing garbage that has accumulated in a vehicle. The inventive device includes an interior frame member having a generally V-shaped cross-section. The interior frame member has an inverted generally U-shaped inner membe... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5853247 | Sample bag container A container formed to contain and protect from damage one or more fluid sample bags maintained therein. The container is formed from a pair of like sections of strong semi flexible material that may be joined around three sides and are joined along at lea... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5832145 | Adhesive closure for flexible bag A reusable adhesive closure including an adhesive strip affixed transversely across a first inner surface of a front wall of a bag at a preselected distance from the opening of the bag; and a first roughened surface strip positioned transversely across a ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5817379 | Double sided towel with an impermeable material lined pocket A two-sided towel for wiping moisture from two different surfaces while preventing cross contamination of the moisture between the surfaces. Coextensive first and second sheets, each having a moisture absorbent side and a moisture impervious side are fast... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5791783 | Adhesive closure having enhanced burst strength for flexible bag An adhesive closure including an adhesive strip affixed transversely across a first inner surface of a front wall of a bag at a preselected distance from the opening of the bag; and a flexible flap member strip affixed transversely across a second inner s... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5746776 | Dry-cleaning kit for in-dryer use A bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises a fastening system that, when fastened provides a vapor impermeable container and an interior surface releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a gelled ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5524990 | Flexible container A flexible, preferably transparent, container for food or other contents has a pliable body of flexible plastic material, the body having an opening with a closure flap extending from one side of the opening. The flap forms a continuation of the body and ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5447772 | Reclosable packaging seal and methods relating thereto The present invention is directed to a resealable bond between two or more overlapping multi-layer film surfaces comprising a plurality of closely spaced, interconnecting indentations. More specifically, the releasable seal of the present invention is dir... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5392974 | Medical glove holder A glove holder particularly adapted for use with protective gloves, which is specifically designed to store a substantial supply of gloves particularly for emergency medical personnel and is adapted to be carried by the belt of the user to provide a readi... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5388699 | Dual pocket specimen collection package A specimen collection kit particularly for collection and transport of urine specimens. The kit includes a first pouch sealed about its periphery and encapsulating a collection container therewithin. A second pouch is provided, also with a peripheral seal... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5326576 | Container apparatus A container apparatus for use in filling, storing, shipping and cooking various types of food wherein the container apparatus facilitates and maintains the positioning of the food in a substantially restricted predetermined location within the apparatus. ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5265960 | Collapsible reusable bag with integral handles A reusable lunch bag with a pair of handles that are adapted to secure the bag in a closed position. The bag has a front wall that is separated from a back wall by a pair of side walls. The front, back and side walls are attached to a bottom wall. The wal... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5192134 | Re-usable flexible bulk containers A flexible bulk container for the handling and storage of flowable or powdered bulk materials is provided which includes the combination of a flexible and collapsible bulk bag bottom component having an encircling first side wall, a bottom end with an ope... | 03/09/1993 |
