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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7398623 | Deck board fastener with concave prongs According to the present invention, a fastener for securing a first board to an underlying supporting member and to at least one other board running adjacent and parallel to the first board. The fastener includes a body portion, first and second prongs, and a flange... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7367527 | Reinforced insulation product and system suitable for use in an aircraft An acoustical and thermal insulation product suitable for use in an aircraft is provided, comprising: an insulation layer formed from a sheet of insulation material, wherein the sheet of insulation material is arranged to form a series of undulations defining a seri... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7356891 | Concealed panel locking mechanism A concealed panel locking mechanism is provided which may be used to secure the contents of a container in a manner that is not discernable to an uninformed individual viewing the container. In one exemplary embodiment, the locking mechanism includes one or more cha... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7278608 | Reinforced insulation product and system suitable for use in an aircraft An acoustical and thermal insulation product suitable for use in an aircraft is provided, comprising: an insulation layer formed from at least one sheet of insulation material, and a plurality of elongated reinforcing members for reinforcing the insulation product, ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273227 | Curtain-shield airbag clip and assemblies using the clip A clip for attaching a curtain-shield airbag to a body panel of a vehicle comprises a bushing and a pin. The bushing has a flange with a leg extending therefrom. A bore extends through the flange and into the leg for receiving the pin. Outer surfaces of the leg have... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7260918 | Apparatus and method for positioning a module on an object A system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object is provided. The system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object, according to the present invention, includes an apparatus and method useful for removably and adjustably mountin... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258516 | Vehicle cargo transport apparatus for carrying and securing a load A vehicle cargo transport apparatus is disclosed that provides a vehicle having a cargo deck having a plurality of beams, the beams being preferably positioned flush with the cargo deck, each beam having one or more beam openings or sockets. There are preferably fir... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7251918 | Fixing bracket for joining wooden building components A fixing bracket is described for joining wooden building components to each other and to a substrate, particularly of the kind used for joining boards used to cover balconies and decks outdoors. It is essential that the fixing bracket is a double angle consisting o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229051 | Support device for guidewires and catheters and method of use thereof A support device for supporting at least one medical wire adjacent a supporting surface. The support device comprises a plate-shaped holder portion defining a peripheral edge, the holder portion comprising a support slot defining a loading opening made in the periph... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207150 | Deck board tie connector, connection and method A method of forming a connection, and a connector, that attaches supported members, such as deck boards, to supporting members, such as deck joists. In some forms, each connector attaches a single supported member. In others, the connector attaches two supported mem... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207759 | Fastener for panels or the like A fastener comprises a pin and a bushing having a hollow shank that is inserted into holes in a plurality of members being attached. A pin shank is inserted into the bushing shank to effect a widened-diameter coupling condition in which the diameter of the bushing s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178297 | Structures incorporating interlocking wall modules Modular structures constructed from interlocking wall modules made of plate steel and assembled with C-channel connectors, including tongue and groove elements used to position adjoining modules adjacent to one another, for example during the construction of a cell ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7147923 | Flexible polymer window A flexible window is formed by a multi-layer sheet having a transparent flexible base layer and one or more transparent flexible protective layers, wherein the protective layers have a greater abrasion resistance than the base layer. The base layer and the protectiv... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137753 | Attachment element An attachment element (1; 31; 51), includes at least one engagement member (7.1; 7.2; 38.1; 55) insertable in a mounting opening (3.1; 3.2; 53) of a hollow body (2.1; 2.2; 41.1; 54) in its first position and engaging holding projections (... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134247 | Enhanced curtain wall system When assembled to a building support structure to form a curtain wall system of adjoining panels, a preferred embodiment of the enhanced airloop wall system as shown in FIG. 2 comprises panel frame segments that, when assembled, form interconnected inner and ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7104021 | Terminal plug for screwing a muntin bar to a spacer frame of in particular an insulated glass window A terminal for use with a muntin bar or cross includes a muntin bar and a terminal plug. The muntin bar has an end and an outer surface. The end of the muntin bar includes a hollow space and an inner wall. The terminal plug is adapted to be inserted into the end of ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096632 | Anchor sheet and attachment devices A method and apparatus for connecting anchor sheets to each other and/or to a floor. The approach includes using attachment pieces which fit into an area of reduced thickness of the anchor sheet which surround a cut away of the anchor sheet. In one embodiment, the a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073303 | Structure and method for interconnecting construction units made from composite materials The invention contemplates a system of interconnecting notched composite articles so as to create a surface therefrom. A joint segment having an edge configured to be received into a plurality of notches within juxtaposed composite articles and a fastener engaging t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052200 | Resilient deck board fastener A fastener for securing deck boards to a support structure without the need for driving screws or nails through the deck boards. The fastener includes two horizontal flanges that fit into slots cut into the sides of adjacent deck boards, a center hole for securing t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043884 | Cladding system A stone cladding system for building has a support frame formed by a plurality of spaced-apart upright mullions fixed to an exterior of a building by anchor bracket's with a number of horizontal cladding panel support rails mounted in vertically spaced apart rows on... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028438 | Roofing system and method A roofing system for a roof deck able to retain mechanical fasteners includes a layer of roof insulation boards overlaying the roof deck and a plurality of spaced apart hold-down straps overlaying the roof insulation boards. The hold-down straps have pre-formed mech... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007433 | Features for thin composite architectural panels Thin composite panels with interconnection schemes that are unitized with the panels, i.e., formed integrally and substantially simultaneously with the panels. Further contemplated is the application of an injection molding technique, such as reaction injection mold... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6973756 | Connector and system for supporting veneer panels A connector is provided for coupling a veneer panel to a back-up wall. The connector includes a veneer connector and a support member. The veneer connector is adapted to support a generally horizontal edge of the veneer panel. The support member includes a mounting ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966161 | Vertically joined floor elements comprising a combination of different floor elements Vertically joined flooring material comprising floor elements (1) with a mainly triangular, square, rectangular, rhomboidal or polygonal shape, as seen from above. The floor elements (1) are provided with edges (2) which are provided with joinin... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964137 | Undercut anchoring element for fixing plates and/or tiles Elements of laminar bodies (1) made of metal or other material are disclosed, so shaped as to be inserted into straight undercut notches (3) made on plates and/or tiles (2). The laminar bodies (1) have such a sufficient length to protrude... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6944994 | Anchoring bracket An anchoring bracket is adapted for applying an anchoring force to a mount having a support stud depending from a force-distributing pad including a contact surface defined by a perimeter and adapted for supporting engagement with a support surface and an anchoring-... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941708 | Reduced friction coupling for shoring apparatus A reduced friction coupling which interconnects a lower, supporting member and an upper, supported member of a concrete forming apparatus to reduce the force required to lower the height of the forming apparatus under load on the members by a formed concrete structu... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935082 | Storm impact protection system A impact protection system for building openings, such as windows and doors, includes a shutter assembly having angled blades extending between frame members in such as manner that access areas are provided when the shutters are closed to permit insertion of a storm... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935083 | Skirting for manufactured and modular homes A skirting system for placement around a manufactured or modular home is provided wherein said system comprises a plurality of panels with upper and lower ends wherein the panels abut each other side to side to form a perimeter around the home. A plurality of base p... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6918212 | Seamed/seamless fabric wall panel system A fabric wall panel system includes fabric wall panels mounted on a wall of a room by means of a ceiling track with a downwardly open channel mounted adjacent the ceiling and extending the length of the wall and a base track with an upwardly depending support surfac... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913215 | Method and apparatus for tumbling concrete products A tumbler for tumbling concrete products comprises a rotatable cylindrical drum having an input end that is slightly elevated relative to an output end. Tire retread strips are placed side-by-side on the radially inner surface of the drum and extend along its length... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6887551 | Anchoring system and snap-fit methodology for erosion resistant linings A tile anchoring system for use in reactors and other furnace like equipment which involves the use of a tile that contains various internal parts. According to the various embodiments of the present invention, the tile is formed as more than one part. In the presen... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6782669 | Furnace lining A lining (10) for a furnace the lining (10) having insulating material (12) attached to an inside wall (11) of the furnace, the insulating material (12) in use having a hot face (20) which faces inwardly of the furnace, and ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6758018 | Power driven nails for sheathing having enlarged diameter heads for enhanced retention and method The present invention provides a nail suitable for sheathing which provides an enhanced resistance to failure. The nail includes an enlarged head as well as a shank having surface deformations. Sheathing panels are secured to a framing structure through the use of t... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6748709 | Curtain wall support method and apparatus A curtain wall (ACM) system has vertical mullions and horizontal supports which provide a dry as well as a structural system for non-sequential construction of curtain wall exteriors. Internal gutters offer a failsafe moisture proof system. The horizontal and vertic... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6745527 | Curtain wall support method and apparatus A curtain wall (ACM) system has vertical mullions and horizontal supports which provide a dry as well as a structural system for non-sequential construction of curtain wall exteriors. Internal gutters offer a failsafe moisture proof system. The horizontal and vertic... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6729080 | Supporting device for prefabricated units, in particular for constructions having a metallic structure A supporting device for prefabricated units, particularly for buildings having a metallic structure, comprising a main body which can be fixed to an outer face of a first unit and a supporting element which forms, with one of its portions, a resting region for a sec... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6702515 | Corner support element for paving slabs A corner support element for paving slabs has stackable plate elements to facilitate transport and for height adjustment. The guide and support elements for corner parts of paving slabs, namely plate elements, have cruciform upright support and distance p... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6694687 | Building glass facade and a clamp fitting for mounting a glass plate in a glass facade of a building There is now provided a building glass facade of a building comprising a plurality of glass plates each of which is secured by clamp fittings for a glass plate, with each clamp fitting comprising two clamp elements that clamp the glass plate between them ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6640502 | Ceiling leak capture and drainage system A fluid leak capture and drainage system for ceiling leaks which includes a ceiling panel support grid and a plurality of ceiling panels mounted thereon is disclosed. The ceiling panel has a raised platform located in the center of the panel and a wall ex... | 11/04/2003 |
