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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 |
| 7438323 | Business communication assembly having one or more recessed areas created through ablation by electromagnetic radiation The present invention is directed toward a substantially planar business communication assembly that has one or more ablated recesses or depressions which are created through the use of electromagnetic radiation. The assembly preferably includes first and second por... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7252294 | Weather strip A weather strip has a trim part adapted to be mounted on a flange, a seal part having a hollow portion and a cover lip. The trim part has a bottom wall portion, and an interior and an exterior side wall portions which constitute a pair of side wall portions and is f... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7158159 | Micro-machined nozzles A micro-machined nozzle includes a substrate having a hole formed on a first side that extends partially through a thickness dimension of the substrate and a nozzle orifice formed on a second opposite side that communicates with the hole. The nozzle orifice has at l... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7060351 | Adhesive article with improved air egress This invention relates to an adhesive article which provides air egress. Air egress is provided by supplying a mute, such as areas of no initial adhesion for the air to flow out from under the construction. The invention relates to an adhesive article comprising a f... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6849310 | Contiguous colliquefaction forming a surface film for a composite strip A contiguous surface film for a composite strip, such as a weatherseal is disclosed, wherein the surface film is formed of a colliquefied powder coating. The surface film can be located on a carrier, sealing or trim portion of the weatherseal, wherein the surface fi... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6846544 | Profiled extruded slider devices and methods A slider device and methods of making. The slider device is for use with a resealable package having a zipper closure, and includes a top wall with first and second ends, a spreader depending from the top wall, a first sidewall with a first hook construction extendi... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6770580 | Fabric material constructed from open-sided fibers for use in garments and the like A fabric material for forming a garment to be worn by a user is provided. The fabric material has a first side and a second side. The fabric material comprises a plurality of fibers with at least a portion of the fibers having at least one open side wherein each fib... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6740607 | Substrate with stretch and heat sealing properties to make a multidirectional restraint module design The invention is directed to coating a plurality of polyurethane films onto a stretchable knit fabric substrate and heat sealing such substrates together to yield an air curtain or air bag having improved air-holding properties. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6726978 | Asymmetrical support strip chassis sealants The aim of the invention is the development of a support strip, which lends a seal, made from a rubber material, a stiffness adequate for production and assembly, has good extension and compression properties, has an adequate mobility in order to be able to follow t... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6617015 | Motor vehicle seal assembly and method of manufacture A motor vehicle has a first body part with a seal support flange thereon that supports a unitary seal construction having a flexible bulb seal portion engageable with second vehicle body part including a hood or other vehicle body part for sealing against... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6599616 | Parallel contact patterning using nanochannel glass (NCG) The present invention is a method for modifying a substrate in a predetermined pattern, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a material to the face of an etched nanochannel glass (NCG), where this face has a pattern of channels corresponding to the prede... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6524675 | Adhesive-back articles An adhesive-backed article having a compliant film with a pressure sensitive adhesive bonded to one surface of the film. The pressure sensitive adhesive includes a microstructured surface opposite the compliant film. The microstructured surface defines ch... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6385956 | Packing yarn made of graphite foil and metal foil and method of manufacturing a packing yarn A packing yarn and a method of manufacturing a packing yarn composed of at least two bands which are at most 5 mm wide and are joined together by a yarn manufacturing method, include forming the bands of a laminate having at least one layer of flexible gr... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6288161 | Barrier compositions and articles made therefrom Improved oxygen barrier and oxygen absorbing compositions and structures comprising blends of xylylene group-containing polyamides and cobalt octoate and xylylene group-containing polyamides, polyesters and cobalt octoate are disclosed and claimed. These ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6270600 | Reinforced channel-shaped structural member methods A reinforced structural member has a channel-shaped laminate structure of a metal stamping, a channel-shaped foil and an intervening layer of structural foam. The reinforced structural member is formed by pressing a foil/resin preform into a channel and t... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6239210 | Barrier compositions and articles made therefrom Improved oxygen barrier and oxygen absorbing compositions and structures comprising blends of xylylene group-containing polyamides and cobalt octoate and xylylene group-containing polyamides, polyesters and cobalt octoate are disclosed and claimed. These ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6238769 | Window molding for a vehicle A window molding for a vehicle includes a leg portion arranged between an outer peripheral surface of the windshield and the body panel and having an opposite surface faced to the outer peripheral surface of the windshield, a head portion integrally forme... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6214267 | Extrusion with variable neutral axis wire core An elongated extruded strip with a wire core having a selectively positioned neutral bending axis is made by coextruding an elastomeric extrudate at an elevated temperature about a wire core having adjacent parallel transverse wire lengths joined by low t... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6174585 | Slats for furniture A slat (116) is arranged to co-operate with substantially similar slats (117) for the construction of structures, primarily garden furniture. Each slat defines a substantially C-shaped cross section with a central element (501) and two longitudinal elemen... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6117545 | Surface-modified cellulose microfibrils, method for making the same, and use thereof as a filler in composite materials Cellulose microfibrils, in particular for use as a reinforcing filler or structuring agent in composite materials, a method for making same, and composite materials containing said microfibrils, are disclosed. Specifically, said microfibrils are surface-m... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6103341 | Self-sealing partition A partition for forming a barrier in a channel has a molded resin-based plate and a plurality of thermally expandable pellets attached to one side of the plate. The partition is secured in place in the channel by mounting brackets. As heat is applied, a b... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6060163 | Optimized geometries of fiber reinforcement of cement, ceramic and polymeric based composites Fibers, continuous or discontinuous, and bars having optimized geometries for use in the reinforcement of cement, ceramic and polymeric based matrices are claimed. The geometries are designed to increase the ratio of surface area available for bond betwee... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6007899 | Sheet-affixed window glass for a vehicle A transparent or opaque sheet is affixed onto the inner surface of a side door window glass of a vehicle for coloration, light blockage, decoration and the like. In the sheet-affixed window glass, the sheet is directly but detachably affixed onto the inne... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5989713 | Optimized geometries of fiber reinforcements of cement, ceramic and polymeric based composites Fibers, continuous or discontinuous, and bars having optimized geometries for use in the reinforcement of cement, ceramic and polymeric based matrices are claimed. The geometries are designed to increase the ratio of surface area available for bond betwee... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5989677 | Viscose plush A viscose plush comprising warp threads, fill threads and pile threads, each composed of viscose. The pile threads have longitudinal grooves on their surface. And the longitudinal grooves of adjacent pile threads combine to form capillary channels to suck... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5985442 | Functional mat and its manufacturing method A wall lining material consists of an upper mat body, a lower mat body and a granular moisture absorbent. The upper mat body and the lower mat body are made of a nonwoven fabric containing a multiplicity of fibers. The moisture absorbent is located betwee... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5972505 | Fibers capable of spontaneously transporting fluids Disclosed are fibers that are capable of spontaneously transporting certain fluids, for example aqueous fluids, such as water, on their surfaces. The fibers, especially in the form of tow, can be incorporated into absorbent articles, such as diapers, in o... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5928756 | Bulletin board accessories and accessory attaching mechanism A message board comprising a bulletin board fixedly mounted on a backing of heavy cardboard or other substrate, and an optional dry-erase laminate fixedly mounted onto the bulletin board. A frame is fixedly secured to the edges of the bulletin board and b... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5916660 | Elongate barrier An elongate barrier (1) including an elongate carrier (3) which is flexible in all directions along its length and capable of retaining in transverse section substantially a U-shape (15) having a base and opposite clamping members; and at least one resili... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5914171 | Edge protector, method and fitted article The invention relates to an edge protector, method and fitted article, and in particular to an edge protector for use on generally flat faced, panel-like products such as doors, worktops, table-tops and the like. There is disclosed an edge protector (10) ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5891534 | Protective rail apparatus Disclosed are improved components for a base rail system for the protection of fixtures such as display shelves, booths, and grocery store refrigeration cabinets. A protruding rotatable corner member rotatably engages objects that collide with the corner,... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888600 | Reinforced channel-shaped structural member A reinforced structural member has a channel-shaped laminate structure of a metal stamping, a channel-shaped foil and an intervening layer of structural foam. The reinforced structural member is formed by pressing a foil/resin preform into a channel and t... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5882766 | Sealing strips A sealing arrangement for attachment to the window frame running around a window opening on a vehicle door comprises a sealing strip made of extruded plastics or rubber material and incorporating metal reinforcemet. The strip fits over a flange forming pa... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5866232 | Sealing, trimming and finishing strips A sealing, trimming or finishing strip for fitting to the flange around the edge of a door or similar opening in a motor vehicle body has a channel-shaped gripping portion supporting a tubular sealing portion on the outside of the door opening and onto wh... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5858483 | Bilaminate window glass assembly A bilaminate window glass assembly for an automotive vehicle includes at least one pane forming a window glass, a non-breakable frame disposed adjacent about at least a portion of a perimeter of the pane and a panel bonded to one side of the frame and the... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5817414 | Weather-strip for automobile A weather-strip to be mounted on an automobile door having a movable door glass including an elongated main body, and at least one lip provided on the main body and having a contact layer provided thereon. The contact layer has a thickened portion which m... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5755071 | Flange cover with smooth exterior surface A flange cover for attachment to a vehicle includes a core member having a plurality of apertures therein. An elastomeric skin is disposed about the core member. Within the elastomeric skin is a longitudinally extending hollow cavity having an interior an... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5756185 | Gluable fixing element for holding structural or functional components on carrier parts A gluable fixing element for holding structural or functional components to essentially flat surfaces of carrier parts. It consists of a bonding portion for producing an adhesive bond with the surface of the carrier part and at least one further holding p... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5746867 | Process for film transfer rubber molding of glass run channel composites and the product formed thereby A process for forming a glass run channel composite having a thin film of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene as a sealing contact surface and an elastomeric rubber as a substrate by film transfer rubber molding and the product formed thereby... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5741573 | Recyclable pinch flange welt and method of making same A pinch welt for trimming a flange formed on a vehicle body panel is disclosed. The welt includes a rigid insert made of a thermoplastic or synthetic rubber material that is compatible with the material of an outer decorative layer of the welt so as to al... | 04/21/1998 |
