"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132977 | Refill container for consumer products The present invention generally is a refill container for holding at least two products. The refill container of the present invention is configured to comprise at least two receptacles abutting each other, wherein either all the receptacles contain a similar produc... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128300 | Hand held photochromic marking implement Disclosed is a hand-held photochromic marking implement including a photochromic colorant and solid phase colorant carrier which can be used in direct-to-media marking and a method of forming same. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7967518 | Stick-shaped solid cosmetics and method for producing the same Stick-shaped solid cosmetic 10 comprises a wax with a melting point of 45° C. or higher and liquid oil, wherein the hardness of top portion 16 is 0.07 N to 0.38 N and the hardness of boundary portion 20, which is a border between a retained por... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7794164 | Layered gripping member for a writing instrument A barrel for a writing implement includes a barrel body having a gripping part, and a grip member of layered structure formed by assembling an inner member of a soft material and an outer member, and is put on the gripping part of the barrel body. The inner member i... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7758268 | Hand held photochromic marking implement Disclosed is a hand-held photochromic marking implement including a photochromic colorant and solid phase colorant carrier which can be used in direct-to-media marking and a method of forming same. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7455467 | Stick-shaped cosmetic material feeding container To make a container shape slim and compact and prevent breakage of a stick-shaped cosmetic material, a stick-shaped cosmetic material (M) having a cross sectional shape with long and short diameters is used, four support pieces (7b) supporting a rear e... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7422387 | Stick-type cosmetic paint container A stick-type cosmetic container including an outer cylinder, a sleeve, an inner container in which a stick-type cosmetic can be filled, one or more small projections provided on the inner container being guided by an inner container guiding groove formed on the slee... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7316506 | Dual temperature indicator stick holder An apparatus to combine temperature indicator sticks used in the welding, metal fabrication, and heat treatment industries and capable of identifying at least two given temperatures is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first temperature indicator stick aligned alo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306389 | Paint cartridge edger and spreader The spreader has a housing for receiving a first receptacle and a second receptacle. The first receptacle is a cartridge of fluid, such as paint. The second receptacle is a manifold having a secondary reservoir, a meter, and a spreading material. Paint is transferre... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7232270 | Device for holding writing instruments A device for holding writing instruments for efficiently holding a writing instrument. The device for holding writing instruments includes an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve movably positioned within an inner lumen of the outer sleeve, a plurality of fingers extending... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7175358 | Cosmetic applicator The present invention is an improved cosmetic applicator which contains a new and novel apparatus to expose and retract a cosmetic stick contained within the applicator apparatus. The apparatus comprises an internal threaded shaft supported on a base which includes ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150575 | Freestanding penholder A penholder having a retractable tether for holding a pen in an upright position adjacent a vertical portion of the stand extending the when not in use for easily finding the pen. The tether extends when the pen is in use but does not interfere with use since little... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144171 | Device for packaging and applying a cosmetic or care product A device for packaging and applying a substance constituting a cosmetic or a care product containing at least one volatile hydrocarbon solvent can be closed hermetically and includes at lease two elements, at least one of which is made of a plastics material. The el... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128486 | Stick-form cosmetic material feeding container A feeding container (1, 101, 301) for a stick-form cosmetic material (A, B, C) comprises a sleeve (10, 110, 310) which accommodates a tubular holder (31, 131, 331) holding the base end of the stick-form cosmetic material (A, B, C). By constituti... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7070351 | Writing instrument with gripping device A gripping element, particularly to writing instruments having a gripping element, which more specifically relates to a marker having a gripping element over a central region thereof. Such positioning of the gripping element facilitates use of the writing instrument... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052198 | Stick-shaped cosmetic material feeding container A stick-shaped cosmetic material feeding container, wherein a forward and backward moving hole (8d) of a front tube (8) is formed in a noncircular shape close to a cosmetic material (M) and a support pieces (9c), a gap between the ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025520 | Sample distributor for a solid, semi-solid or pasty product A distributor includes a body, typically provided with a lateral skirt and a bottom, and a cap, provided with an inner dome. The body includes at least one orifice for filling a cavity with the product, a device for closing the orifice, a device for attaching the pr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025519 | Unique writing instrument A unique writing instrument. The writing instrument comprises a barrel, which has an initial first layer of an adhesive onto which solid beads are adhered, said beads forming a textured grip facilitating a user in holding the article. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014379 | Adjustable dual sleeve pen holding auxiliary device A pen holding auxiliary device not only provides comfortable touches but also the distance between the sleeves is adjustable to fit users' hands of different sizes. The device mainly comprises a front sleeve, a back sleeve and a length adjustable element. The front ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004656 | Stick-like paint container A stick-type cosmetic container, comprising an internal structure having a rotational cylinder, a sleeve, and an inner container for filling a stick-type cosmetic therein and allowing the stick-type cosmetic filled in the inner container to be projected and retracte... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001090 | Offset pen A offset pen includes a holding part, a writing end and a connecting part connected therebetween, in which the writing end and the holding part are disposed on different axes. When the user is operating the writing tool, the holding part inclines naturally while the... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001092 | Crayon (eraseables) A type of writing apparatus. The writing apparatus is a modified crayon that includes an attached eraser and has an outer plastic sleeve that serves as the gripping mechanism when in use. An individual can rotate the attached eraser and expel the crayon slowly out o... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6969208 | Slider for a solid paste dispenser A slider for a solid paste dispenser has a planar base portion and a tubular portion projecting from the center of the base portion into a solid paste. A screw rod extends through the base and tubular portions and is engaged therewith in threaded manner, and the tub... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966717 | Pen with changeful penholder A pen with changeful penholder is comprised of multiple decoration rings disposed around the penholder and an elastic retaining mechanism inserted either at the front or the tail of the penholder. The decoration rings are held closely in series when subject to restr... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964103 | Retractable point compass There is provided a compass assembly that includes a first member pivotally connected to a second member at a common end. The first member has an anchor point opposite the common end, and the second member retains a marking device opposite the common end. The compas... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953543 | Package for containing and displaying cosmetic products and process for the manufacture thereof The present invention refers to a package for containing and displaying cosmetic products and to a process for manufacturing the same. The package comprises a component (5) suitable to contain at least one cosmetic product (4). Said component (5... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942410 | Mechanical pencil A mechanical carpenter's pencil having an integral sharpening guide providing a reference surface to which the lead may be trimmed for sharpening. The pencil user may use a knife to trim the lead flush with the sharpening guide surface or may abrade the lead on a co... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939070 | Device for receiving and dispensing a coatable material A device for receiving and dispensing a coatable material such as adhesive, glue, cosmetics and the like. A sleeve-shaped receiving element has a piston-shaped element carrying the coatable material that is displaceable in longitudinal direction by a screw spindle o... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6915554 | Process of molding and assembling three-dimensional ornaments In a process of molding and assembling a three-dimensional ornament, a mold having a recess in which is formed an opening is provided. A molding pattern is located inside the opening. A first material fills in the molding pattern to form a plurality of protruded dec... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6896435 | Floating bar soap A slip-resistant floating bar soap having two outer convex-shaped layers of soap connected to an inner layer of concave-shaped rigid water-impermeable buoyant material having an exposed slip-resistant outer surface extending around the outer perimeter of the floatin... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6851881 | Brush assembly with consumable cleaning agent A scrub brush with a handle by which the user grips the brush, a two-part scrubber portion which provides the scrubbing action, and a connecting staff between the handle and the scrubber. The scrubber may be of bristles, springy plastic mesh, rag-like or sponge mate... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6843611 | Device for packaging and applying a cosmetic or care product A device for packaging and applying a substance constituting a cosmetic or a care product containing at least one volatile hydrocarbon solvent can be closed hermetically and comprises at least two elements, at least one of which is made of a plastics material. The e... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840414 | Golf scoring aids An assembly for facilitating the recording of golf scores adapted to be secured to a golf bag or clothing of the scorer. The assembly includes holders for a pencil and a golf score card which are affixed to the distal ends of separate cords that can be retractably w... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6799917 | Soap with retention device A bar of soap with retention device includes a bar of soap with an aperture bored through it extending from the top surface to the bottom surface or from a first side edge to a second side edge. An elastic member attaches the bar of soap to a handling means through ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6752556 | Sweat absorbent sleeve for pens and pencils A water absorbent sleeve can be positioned on a writing implement to prevent the slipping of the writing instrument caused from a user's sweaty palm or fingers. ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6735825 | Secured pen and holder In the secured pen holder of U.S. Pat. No. 6,167,596, a first resilient engagement between cover and base provides an indication of the replacement state in which the pen assembly can be replaced. A second resilient engagement between cover and base provides an indi... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6695511 | Soapstone holder A holder for marking material includes a housing and a collet which moves axially in the housing. The housing has a first side wall and a second side wall opposite the first side wall. Cavities having sloping surfaces are formed in the housing first side.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6663305 | Multiple marker holder A holder that is designed to hold within a single molded structure up to four marking implements such as a carpenter's pencil or a lumber crayon. The marker holder, which is configured to resemble a Greek cross, consists of a vertical tube having a rectan... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6612766 | Writing instrument A writing instrument having rotatable beads of various shapes and sizes abutting one another so that the beads form logos, designs, words or messages for promotional or advertising purposes. The beads provide an ergonomically pleasing sensation to the use... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6612765 | Core guide assembly for stationery article A core guide assembly for a stationery article includes a screw member with a predetermined length while externally bearing a male screw. A support member is connected to the one-sided end of the screw member while centrally bearing a support bar protrude... | 09/02/2003 |