Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079164 | Apparatus and method for baggage check and promotional advertisement A luggage tag for identifying luggage and providing promotional material includes a substrate comprising an elongated portion for forming a loop with which to attach the tag to a piece of luggage; a first scratch surface portion on the substrate which is removable t... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7926210 | Apparatus and method for baggage check and promotional advertisement An apparatus and method for identifying luggage and promotional advertising for use by hotels, casinos and the like are disclosed. The apparatus includes a tag having a first side having a scratch surface covering promotional material and a second side having a port... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7886464 | Water air land tracks baggage identification locator systems and methods Disclosed herein is a kit for travelers comprising at least one document holder having at least one pocket for storage of travel related documents; said document holder having a luggage identifier code dispose thereon and readily visible; at least one tamper proof m... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882650 | Luggage tag A luggage tag having a card case, a connecting part, and at least one cover is described. A first end of the cover is disposed with an engaging element, the engaging element is slightly larger than the body of the cover, two sides of the body of the cover each forms... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7774961 | Luggage identification apparatus and method A removable luggage identification apparatus includes a substantially planar body, a plurality of fastener seats, each fastener seat being located near the perimeter of the body, and a plurality of mechanical fastener members, each fastener member being located and ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7716859 | Golf club bag tag A golf club bag tag contains a tag body, a connection element, and at least a golf tool such as a divot repair tool or a golf ball marker. The tag body has a first major surface with an indentation for the embedment of the golf tool. The tag body could be hung on a ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7373749 | Vehicle identification card with removable key tag A vehicle identification and locator card for vehicle parking and servicing establishments includes a sheet of paperboard card having an upper segment and a pair of side by side lower segments. A two ply laminate patch is applied to the back side of one of the lower... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7345578 | Electronic baggage tag with packing reminder function An electronic baggage tag, attachable to the handle of a piece of baggage, for creating and reviewing a checklist of items to be packed in the bag. The tag includes a display screen, manually operable controls for selecting commands and items displayed on the displa... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7257967 | Convertible identification (ID) tag and jewelry A fine jewelry chain made of precious metal, base metal, or metal alloy, which may be used by day as an ID card holder in the form of a necklace, bracelet, belt, or watch-type chain, and by night as a piece of decorative jewelry in the form of a necklace, bracelet, ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7196813 | Method of making printed matter and the printed matter The present invention provides a print creating method which can instantaneously create media such as advertisements which are agreeable to the customer by incorporating therein customer snapshots, etc. by the process of printing with an ink-jet recording system on ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195158 | Baggage identification system A baggage identification system has a label and a key fob. The label has a front face with a distinctive design thereon, and a rear face with an adhesive thereon. A backing material attached to the adhesive on the rear face of the label is removable to expose the ad... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7165349 | Attachable card holder The invention disclosed herein provides a card holder device that can be attached to another object and hold a card therein in a fixed position relative to the object in a readily viewable position during the handling and/or processing of the object to which it is a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140133 | Luggage identifier A luggage identifier, which is disposed on a luggage case or a luggage bag, includes a chassis and an identifying device, wherein the chassis includes a retaining space. The identifying device is disposed in the retaining space. The identifying device includes an id... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7032338 | Wheel accessory An accessory for wheels includes a body, two appendages extending from the body, each of the two appendages having a securing mechanism and an aperture, and each of the two appendages being wrapped around a diameter of a spoke and the securing mechanism being placed... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6994052 | Double icon page markers and method of page marking A marker and method of marking pages for subsequent revisit in accordance with a predetermined theme such as wedding, birthday or holiday gifts, home décor ideas and so forth, wherein the marker includes primary and a secondary icon designs to be positioned one beh... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6750757 | Apparatus and method for managing luggage handling A system for managing luggage handling includes: (a) a central information management appliance; (b) a plurality of portable impulse radio communication devices; and (c) at least one impulse radio transceiving instrument. The at least one impulse radio transceiving ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6707989 | Method and apparatus for providing baggage identification tags A booth for providing baggage identification tags is disclosed. The booth provides a mechanism for taking a picture of a person and placing the picture on an identification tag. The booth also allows the person to enter identification information such as a name and ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6671987 | Luggage identification tag A luggage identification tag has an envelope having a front wall member and a rear wall member, the wall members being of a sheet material and being joined along opposite side edges and one end edge so as to enable the envelope to receive and hold an iden... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6629588 | Retractable identification card holder for a piece of baggage A piece of baggage is provided with a retractable identification card holder that slides into and out of a receptacle. When substantially retracted from the piece of baggage, the identification holder is able to clearly display an identification card that... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6554033 | Luggage handle cover with ID tag A luggage handle cover having a body portion with a first end, a second end, an inner side, and an outer side. The body portion has a length and width sufficient to substantially cover a luggage handle. The luggage handle cover also has a fastening mechan... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6543161 | Identification tag of a suitcase An identification tag includes a frame with a closed surface on a side and a peripheral flange is connected to the closed surface. A groove is defined between the closed surface and the peripheral flange. Two ventilation holes are defined through a first ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6497063 | Labeling system and method A gift tag is disclosed. The gift tag includes a flexible material having a first portion, a second portion, and an elongated portion formed between the first and second portions. The gift tag also includes a second formed in the tag operable to release t... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6408660 | Combined luggage tag and locking system By providing a housing having an enlarged indicia receiving zone formed thereon along with combination defining rotatable dials associated therewith which controls lock means cooperatingly associated with the housing, a combined luggage tag and locking sy... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6367426 | Pet tag silencer A pet tag silencer capable of enclosing pet tags without the necessity of removing a pet's collar or tags is constructed of non-rigid, weather-resistant material adaptable to be secured to conventional pet collars. Stretchable enclosures and/or self-attac... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6303201 | Bag tag and novel laminate for making same A novel bag tag comprises an elongated strip of material formed from a facestock and heavily bonded to a tear resistant liner. Some, but not all of the liner is removable on our end of the strip so that the two ends of the strip can be adhesively joined t... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6295747 | Baggage tag The present device provides a baggage tag attachable to the handle of a piece of baggage for displaying indicia of the identification and destination of a passenger owning the baggage. The tag has a first or base ply and a second tear resistant ply or lin... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6219947 | Baggage tag The present device provides a baggage tag attachable to the handle of a piece of baggage for displaying indicia of the identification and destination of a passenger owning the baggage. The tag has a first or base ply and a second tear-resistant ply or lin... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6092932 | Reusable gift bag A reusable gift bag for holding a gift therein and which can be used again after the gift has been removed. The reusable gift bag includes a bag with an opening therein, and a peripheral sleeve around an outer periphery of the opening. The peripheral slee... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5670015 | Paper-plastic laminate sheeting A paper-plastic laminate sheeting whose paper ply incorporates heat-activatable material that renders the sheeting useable for producing baggage tags and other products when heat-activated are then bar-coded or otherwise identified. In a system for produc... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5411294 | Strip baggage tag in endless or roll form for machine printing A strip baggage tag (1) is formed in endless or roll form for facilitating machine printing. It includes a tag part (6) which is to be fastened to a bag, and a control section (7). The control section (7) comprises a tear-off part (4") which can be detach... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5395667 | Air baggage tag An air baggage tag readable by a bar code reader is composed of a recording layer, a substrate, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and release paper, wherein the substrate has a laminate structure composed of (A1) a fine void-containing stret... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5381617 | Luggage tag and method Disclosed is a luggage tag cutout of a blank board, usually in groups, in which each tag has a display plate, the reverse side of which is an identification plate (ID plate) and a strap extends longitudinally from the plate which can be looped around the ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5366249 | Strip baggage tag A strip baggage tag (1) includes a tag part (3) which can be written on and attached to an article of baggage, arid a control sect ion (4). The control section (4) includes a tear-off part (5) which can be detached from the tag part (3) along a transverse... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5357702 | Airline luggage marking strip This invention relates to a marking strip for identifying airline luggage with a main part and a control section adjacent to it in the longitudinal direction, separated by a parting cut, whereby the control section and an adjacent area of the main part ha... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5318817 | Air baggage tag An air baggage tag readable by a bar code reader is composed of a recording layer, a substrate, a self-adhesive layer, and release paper, wherein the substrate has a laminate structure composed of (A1) a fine void-containing stretched thermopla... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5214871 | Golf bag tag A tag apparatus for attachment to a bag, such as a golf bag, which includes a first flat generally rectangular-shaped body formed of a rigid plastic material and having, on both its front side and back side, a contiguous raised ridge along its perimeter; ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5145211 | Air baggage tag A combination baggage tag and claim ticket is disclosed formed as a strip of flexible material having two tongues for encircling the handle of a piece of baggage and a detachable ticket disposed between the tongues. The back surface of the strip is patter... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5058959 | Identification system for wheeled suitcases Problems arise when a traveler must quickly identify his suitcase from an array of similar suitcases, such as on a checked luggage carousel or traveling belt. Tags and labels bearing ownership information are normally not distinctive enough to help in the... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4951971 | Air baggage tag A luggage tag attachable to the handle of a piece is of the type comprising a face stock and a release liner with a longitudinal fold line scored into the tag and extending from one end of the tag to terminate at a point between the first and second ends ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4916841 | Luggage tag codispensable with passage tickets and convertible into a handle encircling tag and method A disposable luggage identifying ticket convertible into a luggage handle encircling baggage tag. The ticket comprises a pair of elongated generally coextensive sheets of stock secured to each other, each sheet having a pair of parallel sides and a pair o... | 04/17/1990 |
