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 |
| 6444080 | Process of roughening thermoplastic films and roughed plastic films The invention relates to process for roughening thermoplastic films and roughed films. The invention further relates to process for preventing thermoplastic packaging films from slipping on each other and a suitable system for such purpose. The essence of... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6257826 | Package handling apparatus and method A package handling apparatus. The layout of each layer of a palletized stack may be individually defined by an operator on a personal computer by graphically arranging packages into a desired layout on the computer. The personal computer communicates to a... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6089819 | Method and apparatus for palletizing and depalletizing layers of articles on stackable pallets A palletizer/depalletizer system includes a palletizer assembly and depalletizer assembly stacked one beneath the other on a common frame assembly. Both assemblies are adapted to handle layers of articles and stacks of pallets. The palletizer loads articl... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5921740 | Device for automatically loading a container A device and process are provided for automatically loading trailers or shipping containers. Packages arriving at the loader on a conveyor belt are deposited on a loader deck, where they are moved laterally by an overhead pusher to form a row of packages.... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5730579 | Bundle feed apparatus for delivering multiple bundles to a load former A load forming apparatus is described for forming a load comprised of layers of bundles, in which first and second conveyors are configured to deliver individual first bundles of load components to individual respective first and second transfer stations.... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5480279 | Gripper for handling and storing products in roll form A gripper for handling printed product rolls and empty roll cores is used for intermittently storing printed products wound on roll cores. The gripper has a central piece (10), which is fixed to a conveying or transporting device and which carries a gripp... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5405232 | Automatic storage and retrieval system A storage and retrieval machine comprising a base adapted to move horizontally along a supporting surface, a generally vertical mast supported by the base, a carriage supported for generally vertical movement along the mast, and an extendable and retracta... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5139388 | Load former--palletizer A machine receives packages in bundles and transports them over a series of conveyors to arrange them in suitable layers for stacking into solid stacks or loads of predetermined form or arrangement for palletizing or other conveying means. Each conveyor p... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4730732 | Pallet and top frame for scrolled drum palletized package This relates to a package of cylindrical containers such as drums which have scrolled edges so that the drums or containers may be assembled in nested relation on the pallet and drums of adjacent pallets may internest. Accordingly, there is provided a pal... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4641271 | Piling planning method and piling system of cargoes by palletizing robot A piling planning method for cargoes in which an operator can designate a piling position of each of the various cargoes, and by displaying the piling result graphically on a graphic terminal, a piling patern is determined so that vacant space is reduced,... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4439093 | Carton handling system A system and apparatus for the handling of cartons such as those in which lettuce heads are packed. The cartons are carried from the field on pallets, through a cooling chamber and mechanically loaded onto transport vehicles for shipment to the market. Sp... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4344528 | Projectile lock assembly A locking assembly is disclosed for securely holding a projectile within a cylindrical tube. The locking assembly is attached to and associated on an one-to-one basis with a particular cylindrical tube. The locking assembly includes a control rod extendin... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4199870 | Method for preventing sticker marks on architectural grade plywood and lumber Herein disclosed is an improved method of kiln drying architectural grade plywood and lumber which has been treated with a water borne agent. The improved method utilizes coated wire mesh as the kiln stickers. Use of the coated wire mesh stickers greatly ... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4155467 | Grouping and stacking systems for forming tied stacks of block-like articles Apparatus and method are disclosed for forming tied stacks of block-like objects wherein the blocks are first placed on either one of two independent grouping systems. These first and second grouping systems then supply respectively corresponding grouped ... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4150756 | Bale wagon A bale wagon having an improved bale-receiving means, which is operable to deposit bales onto the bale-supporting means either on edge or on the flat is disclosed. A pusher mechanism including a bale-engaging member moves the bales on edge to the bale-sup... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4014441 | Brick tie setting machine A novel and improved brick setting machine as disclosed, which is operable to automatically produce stacks of green brick suitable for firing and which have a high degree of stability to permit their being transported from one location to another by fork ... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3989140 | Apparatus for unitizing stacked product containers for shipment The invention provides cleats or bars for interlocking produce lug boxes at the top tier of multiple tier columns of such boxes arranged on a pallet in a unitized stack. The lug boxes have rectangular plastic frames at their ends, surmounted by spacers, a... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3945507 | Tier pattern selection and formation for a bale wagon A bale wagon has improved means for facilitating tier pattern selection and formation on a table of the wagon. A plurality of paddles are mounted on the table for sensing bale presence at any of a plurality of locations thereon and, upon sensing a bale, a... | 03/23/1976 |
