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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 |
| 7502561 | Locking unit for a display unit in an image photographing apparatus An image photographing apparatus includes an apparatus main body having a mounting portion. A display unit having a display is mounted on the mounting portion. The display unit can be positioned at first pose where the display unit faces the bottom surface of the mo... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7364128 | Methods and apparatus for support mechanism assembly Methods and apparatus for a support mechanism are provided. The support mechanism includes an engagement pin including an engagement surface and a latch surface wherein the engagement pin is coupled to a base. The support mechanism also includes a pawl that includes... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7309565 | Process for treating photothermographic dry imaging material Disclosed is an image forming process having the steps of exposing by an exposure device a photothermographic dry imaging material with a support having thereon an image forming layer containing photosensitive silver halide, a reducing agent for silver ions, a binde... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7154553 | Composite system capable of switching between separate power sources A composite system includes first and second devices, each operated using its own power source device as a driving source. The system comprises a signal line connecting loads of the first and second devices so that the first and second devices operate in cooperation... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7106963 | Electronic equipment Electronic equipment of which the assembling process is easy is disclosed. The electronic equipment comprises a first member with electric conductivity, a second member with electric conductivity and a third member with elasticity. The first member is fixed to an in... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6966709 | Camera exterior part and camera with lens barrier A camera having a lens barrier movable between an open and a closed position, a lens movable between a photographing position and a non-photographing position and a locking member which, when driven by movement of the lens barrel to the photography position, enters ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6902077 | Container A container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents is re... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6862406 | Loyalty camera and a system and method for promoting consumer loyalty A camera and method for promoting consumer loyalty for film developing services is provided. A loyalty camera is provided wherein a particular tool is required to rewind the exposed film and assist in manipulating the film door latch. In one embodiment, the tool is ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6778772 | Method of making a coupled rangefinder/parallax 4×5 camera A method of making an interface for adapting a photographic system for a specific format to a camera back for a different film format, in particular from a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 format film back. The interface may be a modified CB 103 film ma... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6701083 | Camera with safety-lock mechanism A safety-lock mechanism for a camera includes a lock member that is rotatable between first and second lock positions for locking a lid open-close mechanism in a latching position where a lid of a cartridge chamber of the camera is latched closed; and an ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6658206 | 35 mm promotional camera and a system for promoting consumer loyalty A camera and method for promoting consumer loyalty for film developing services is provided. A promotional camera including a film door latch is provided to a consumer. The latch for opening the film door is available to the consumer on the outside body o... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6640058 | Camera having a miniaturized exterior shape A camera is provided which has a back cover for opening and closing an aperture, a spool chamber and a cassette chamber. A battery chamber for housing a battery is disposed on a supporting shaft side of the back cover, and the aforementioned battery chamb... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6608971 | Coupled rangefinder/parallax 4×5 camera An interface for adapting a photographic system for a specific format to a camera back for a different film format, in particular from a 31/4×41/4 format photographic system to a 4×5 format film back, comprises a frame having four walls defining two sub... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6584288 | Device for detecting loading of film cartridge A cartridge loading chamber for IX 240 type cartridge (so-called APS cartridge) usually has a bottom lid. A lid of the invention has a function for detecting whether the cartridge exists in the cartridge loading chamber by installing a detecting mechanism... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6556786 | Camera There is provided a camera including a camera body having an inner space, a cover mounted to said camera body to open and close said inner space, and an operation member movably mounted to said cover. The operation member is manually operable from outside... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6529690 | Camera for preventing plastic deformation of locking member of light-shielding door or film cartridge A camera uses a film cartridge having a light-shielding door for opening/closing a film inlet and outlet opening. A cartridge chamber accommodates the film cartridge. A cartridge chamber lid is provided at the opening of the cartridge chamber. A first dri... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6526230 | Compact photographic apparatus of the self-developing type A compact camera for producing images on self-developing film, said camera comprising an assembly including a light-tight main frame, a first housing member, and a second housing member; wherein said assembly is arranged to minimize the height of said cam... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6512889 | Camera back for a camera A camera back having a frame for receiving a camera component and a locking arm pivotally connected to the frame. The locking arm includes an engagement surface for holding the camera component securely to the frame. The locking arm comprises a top and bo... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6490411 | APS loyalty camera with locking film door and external key therefor An APS camera having means for limiting removal and replacement of the film cartridge to those designated to do so. The camera includes an access door to provide access to a film cartridge receiving compartment. A latch disposed on the exterior sidewall o... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6470146 | One-time-use camera with accessory belt clip connected to film door and that avoids being broken when film door broken open to remove film cartridge A one-time-use camera includes a rear cover part that has an integral door cover portion and an integral remaining cover portion, that is weakened between the door and remaining cover portions to allow the door cover portion to be pivoted open relative to... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6463221 | Battery accommodating device In a battery accommodating device, a lock member 11 is disposed on a lid 5 which is pivotally supported by a case 1 and a protrusion 22 formed on an arm piece 28 of the lock member 11 is to be engaged with an engaging portion 27 of the case 1, and a secon... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6442353 | Camera A camera has a cartridge chamber lid lock device arranged to allow the camera to be loaded with a film cartridge by opening a cartridge chamber lid irrespective of the position of a lens barrel in the optical axis direction when the film cartridge is not ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6442352 | Device for opening and closing a cover of a film cartridge chamber A film cartridge chamber cover opening-and-closing device of a camera has a first lock member arranged to switch the state of a cartridge chamber cover between an unlocked state in which the cartridge chamber cover can be opened and a locked state in whic... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435739 | Camera having a spring loaded mechanism for driving a light-shielding door member There is disclosed a camera with a cover sliding between a cartridge exchange position and a work position for permitting photography. A cam plate having a driving rack is mounted securely on inside the sliding cover. A coupling gear is mounted in a camer... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6390691 | Focal-plane shutter for camera A focal-plane shutter for a camera has a base plate having a shutter opening and which is connectable to a body of the camera having a rear cover which can be opened and closed during a film replacement operation. The focal-plane shutter has an opening se... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386769 | Apparatus having device for opening and closing cover of film cartridge chamber A camera arranged to automatically open and close the cover of a film cartridge chamber includes a gear member having a gear part arranged to rotate for feeding and rewinding a film by engaging a supply spool of a film cartridge, a revolving member arrang... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6375367 | Optical apparatus An optical apparatuses having a cartridge chamber lid, includes a motor, a sun gear which is driven by the motor, a planet gear meshing with the sun gear and arranged to move from a first position to a second position while rotating when the sun gear rota... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6371666 | Camera having a safety lock mechanism A hook of a cartridge-chamber lid is engaged with one end of an engagement lever to be kept in a closed position. The other end of the engagement lever is engaged with an intermediate lever attached to an upper face of a cartridge chamber. When a photo fi... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6357935 | Lens barrel control apparatus A camera or a lens barrel control apparatus of a type in which the locking or unlocking of the cover of a cartridge chamber is controlled by the position of a lens, includes a structure in which, when an abnormality occurs in a driving operation of the le... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6337955 | SLR camera which can selectively utilize light-sensitive film or an image pick-up device An SLR camera system includes a camera body, an interchangeable lens having a lens shutter, a film back and a digital back which are selectively attached to the camera body, a drive mechanism, provided in the digital back, which drives the image pick-up d... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6327441 | Camera with battery holder cover for film compartment A camera includes a film compartment, and a cover for closing the film compartment which is configured to hold a battery. The cover has a main portion for the battery and a fold-over portion that folds against the main portion to hold the battery between ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6325555 | Camera with external combined crank and key for film pre-winding and limiting removal and reloading of film and method of accomplishing same A camera having means for pre-winding unexposed film, in non-darkroom conditions from a film cartridge to a take up spool and limiting removal and replacement of the film cartridge to those designated to do. A latching member includes a pair of slots stru... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6321042 | Camera having film winding apparatus A camera having a manual film winding apparatus in which a film is wound in association with the rotation of a wind lever from a start position to an end position includes a double wind prevention device which prevents the wind lever from rotating from th... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6317569 | Camera with multi-function cartridge-positioning door-opening spring A camera includes a cartridge loading chamber for receiving a film cartridge with a rotatable film spool having an exposed spool end, a rotatable support spindle which projects into the chamber to coaxially engage the spool end when the film cartridge is ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6295421 | Camera A camera includes a cartridge chamber, a cartridge chamber lid which opens and closes the cartridge chamber, a first engagement device for engaging the cartridge chamber lid in a closed state thereof, and a second engagement device for engaging the cartri... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6276846 | Film platen retracted from over backframe opening in camera to uncover film support deployed to guide film leader A camera comprising a cartridge receiving chamber for a film cartridge with a filmstrip having a protruding film leader, a film door that opens and closes to uncover and re-cover the chamber, a backframe opening for exposing successive sections of the fil... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6275660 | Manual-wind camera A manual-wind camera having a wind lever in which a film having no sprocket holes is loaded, the film being wound on a take-up spool, frame by frame, by manually operating the wind lever, includes a pulse generator which generates pulses in accordance wit... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6246840 | Locking mechanism for backside cover of camera A locking mechanism for a backside cover has an entrance hole which allows a lock pin to enter into a position where the lock pin is engaged with the hook part of the movable locking member when the backside cover is closed. A tapered surface is formed on... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6154271 | Safety system for a container door A safety system for preventing the exposure of photosensitive sheets wound on at least one core in a container. The container has a door moveable between opened and closed positions, a projection mounted spindle for supporting the at least one core, and a... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6152615 | Camera or apparatus adapted to use film cartridge or device applicable to such camera or apparatus A camera or an apparatus adapted to use a film cartridge, or a unit applicable to the camera or the apparatus, includes a first device for engaging the film cartridge, and a second device for at least one of loading and unloading the film cartridge with r... | 11/28/2000 |
