Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6840729 | Round bale transporter A trailer for transporting round bales has two bale support cradles one on each side and pivotal about an axis along the side between a first lifting position in which the cradle extends outwardly and a second transport position in which the cradle is located on the... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6799935 | Lifting apparatus for user in the bed of a pickup truck A lifting apparatus for use in the bed of a pickup truck having a lifting bar of a generally U-shaped configuration with one side pivotally connected to a side wall of the bed of the pickup truck and an opposite side pivotally connected to another side wall of the b... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6082953 | Apparatus for transporting valuables An apparatus for transporting valuables is provided which comprises at least a vehicle (2) provided with a loading space (3) with containers (4) for valuables (5) which may be received therein, removed therefrom, respectively. The apparatus also includes ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5868068 | Enclosed type two-stage garbage compaction and storage structure An enclosed type two-stage garbage compaction and storage structure, in particular a structure having both a hydraulic cylinder and a rotary inner cylinder provided with guide plates to compact garbage in two stages. The structure includes a housing, the ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5845566 | Multi-slot closed type powerful garbage compression structure A multi-slot closed type powerful garbage compression structure including a housing, an inner cylinder internally provided with guide plates and being inclined forwardly, and a push bar behind the inner cylinder. The housing is provided with four slots at... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5411329 | Portable large volume cement mixer for batch operations A large volume cement mixer that is readily mobile and can be set up for use with a concrete batch plant at a given location. The cement mixer is carried on an elongated frame having wheels on one end and a gooseneck connection on the front end for towing... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5226699 | Recycling vehicle and method with rotatable body The refuse collecting vehicle of the invention is used for collecting and transporting separate and distinct waste materials. The vehicle includes a vehicle chassis and a storage body rotatably mounted on the chassis. The storage body is rotated to deposi... | 07/13/1993 |
| 4619484 | Side unloading dump truck The improved assembly includes a truck having a generally horizontal trailer frame supported on rotatable wheels. The upper surface of the frame preferably includes a dished portion adapted to receive the assembly's open-topped, curved container bin, and ... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4525119 | Apparatus for collecting and unloading hay bales and the like A wheeled vehicle mounts a rotary framework providing a plurality of longitudinally extending, peripheral and inner compartments for the removable storage of a multiplicity of hay bales or like objects. The framework is rotated by a driven endless chain w... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4487543 | Garbage truck with revolving receptacle A control system is provided for a garbage truck with a revolving receptacle having an adjusting pump which is remotely controlled by a control card having special control characteristics for the hydraulic system.... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4407622 | Soil transporting vehicle for transporting soils excavated by shield machine A soil transporting vehicle for pressurized receiving and transporting of soil excavated by a shield machine. The vehicle includes a cylindrical soil container having a first opening and a second opening aligned along the longitudinal axis and being press... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4257728 | Garbage disposal vehicle with box beam supported tank A rotary drum storage tank for receiving and conveying garbage includes a rear cover for the tank with a helical baffle protruding into the storage tank and which acts as a pressing screw which pushes the material which is dumped into the tank backwardly ... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4117920 | Auger hopper An auger hopper for transferring cementious material or the like from a supply source such as a cement truck or dump truck to a conveyor belt. A hopper is provided together with a frame for permitting the hopper to straddle and attach to the conveyor. An ... | 10/03/1978 |
| 3990590 | Device for collecting materials in bulk inside a tank A device for collecting materials in bulk inside a tank, preferably a rotating tank, comprising a discoid element rotatably mounted on the inner wall adjacent the charging mouth, and provided with a plurality of ribs or ridges destined to contact the mate... | 11/09/1976 |
