Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7752816 | Retention assembly for retaining a panel in a window or a door A retention assembly is for retaining a panel in a window or a door. The assembly includes a surround, a frame, and a locking latch. The surround includes a first and a second pair of spaced segments which extend to define an opening. The frame includes a pair of fi... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7105902 | Optical device having movable portion and method for manufacturing the same An optical device includes a semiconductor substrate having an opening, a support member disposed on the substrate, and a movable portion disposed on the opening of the substrate. The movable portion is supported by the support member so that the movable portion is ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7013529 | Block and tackle sash balance brake assembly A block and tackle sash balance assembly for providing a counterbalancing force to a sash window pivotally and slideably mounted within a sash window frame is disclosed. The assembly is adapted to disable the counterbalancing force responsive to pivoting of the sash... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6928776 | Window sash frame with hinged components Methods and apparatus are provided for mounting one or more glazing panes or insulating glass units into a window sash frame member having spaced side walls joined by an inner facing frame surface with a spacing structure disposed on the frame surface. Glazing panes... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6862851 | Mounting assembly for vehicle panels A mounting assembly comprises a mounting member comprising a base having a first surface; a central portion extending from the base and having a second surface spaced from the base; and a shoulder region located between the base and the central portion. The area of ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6823632 | Apparatus for preserving subglass of driving room of heavy equipment An apparatus installed in an inner side surface of an entrance door of a driving room for safely preserving a subglass when the subglass, which is detachably installed in a lower portion of a front surface of a driving room of a heavy equipment, is separated based o... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6694696 | Method and kit for repairing a construction component The present invention is a method and kit for repairing a construction component that has a damaged portion. First, the damaged portion is removed from the construction component. Next, a durable portion is provided that is preferably comprised of a cellu... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6679013 | Window assembly with hinged components Methods and apparatus are provided for mounting one or more glazing panes or insulating glass units into a window sash frame member having spaced side walls joined by an inner facing frame surface with a spacing structure disposed on the frame surface. Gl... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6658803 | Access door mounted on pivoting frame An access door is suitable for installation in a structure such as a building and allows ready access to an enclosed region of the structure. The access door includes a door frame that can be mounted on the structure and that forms an access opening. A pa... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6519903 | Device for fixing plates, in particular glass plates An attachment device for panes of glass. The attachment device includes retainers arranged between each pane and a support structure. The retainers include structures to compensate for the dimensional differences, deformations and displacements between th... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6505669 | Hinged window screen with cover A high strength window screen frame is hinged for opening. The frame has a stationary frame and a movable frame. The stationary frame attaches to a building. The stationary frame has a protective lip extending forward from its perimeter. The movable frame... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6442911 | Building glass facade of a building, clamping arrangement in a facade, and a clamping arrangement for clamping a building glass pane in a facade Building glass facade of a building, clamping arrangement in a facade, and a clamping arrangement for clamping a building glass pane in a facade, wherein a glass pane is secured at a building-side holding device, with the glass pane being secured between ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6321494 | Window structure A window structure comprises a fame and an inwardly opening window leaf of a multi glazing type composed of a wooden casement as well as two glass panes. The outer glass pane consists of safety glass, e.g. tempered or laminated glass and the casement whic... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6233888 | Closure assembly for spanning a wall opening A closure assembly includes an outer frame, panel members disposed within the outer frame, slidable rail units, pivot linking units, and locking members. The outer frame has top and bottom frame members formed with slide grooves. Each of the slidable rail... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6122882 | Component with integral environment resistant members A construction component for improved moisture, decay and insect resistance. The component preferably includes a plurality of members of which certain portions are comprised of materials resistant to moisture, decay and insects. The resistant member(s) ar... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6105333 | Device for fixing a movable window pane on a window regulator of a motor vehicle A device for blind mounting of window panes can be designed optionally as a friction locking or positive-locking fixing variation. The device for fixing a movable window pane on a window regulator of a motor vehicle preferably has a substantially U-shaped base... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6026617 | Jamb liner for flat-sided tilt-type window sash and window assembly therewith A window assembly of the type having at least one sash which is slidably mounted between a pair of jambs defining a window case, wherein the sash includes jamb-engaging side members (i.e., stiles) which have generally flat edges. The flat or flush sides o... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5950391 | Frame with integral environment A construction component for improved moisture, decay and insect resistance. The component preferably includes a plurality of members of which certain portions are comprised of materials resistant to moisture, decay and insects. The resistant member(s) ar... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5873209 | Frame with integral environment resistant members A construction component for improved moisture, decay and insect resistance. The component preferably includes a plurality of members of which certain portions are comprised of materials resistant to moisture, decay and insects. The resistant member(s) ar... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5784839 | Easy to assemble window An improved window includes pivot pins at each side of the window sash. The pivot pins are received within guide channels in a window frame for mounting the window sash. The window sash may be quickly and easily mounted within the window frame by merely i... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5768837 | Profile structure for glazing A sectional structure, comprising a galzier's strip section (1) with a first side brace flange (2) for bracing one side of the glass pane, and a casing section (3) comprising a second side brace flange (4) for bracing the other side of the glass pane, a b... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5675945 | Loading dock shelter with a rotatable seal A loading dock shelter having rotating seal members is provided for forming a relatively air-tight seal between the dock opening and a truck so as to prevent air movement between the inside and the outside of the building during loading and unloading oper... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5661943 | Frame with integral environment resistant members A frame for improved moisture, decay and insect resistance. The frame preferably includes a plurality of members of which certain members are comprised of materials resistant to moisture, decay and insects. The resistant members are integrally connected t... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5473846 | Loading dock shelter with a rotatable seal A loading dock shelter having a rotating seal member is provided for forming a relatively air-tight seal between the dock opening and the truck to prevent the movement of air between the inside and outside of the building during the loading and unloading ... | 12/12/1995 |
