Did You Know...
...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112837 | Vehicular wheel changing assembly A vehicular wheel changing assembly, consisting of a case assembly housing a transformer. The transformer has electrical connections to at least first and second electrical connectors. The case assembly also houses a cable connector that supplies power to the transf... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7401415 | Pinion gear depth measurement tool A measurement tool for determining a position of a pinion gear in a differential assembly includes a mounting member configured to contact an end face of the pinion gear and an elongated arm member extending outwardly from the mounting member. The arm member has an ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7334777 | Automobile pneumatic jacking system, that has integrated safety features as well as external safety adapter, for the purpose of conveniently and safely suspending a tire off the ground for changing and/or repairing An automobile pneumatic jacking system, that has integrated safety features as well as external safety adapters, for the purpose of conveniently and safely suspending a tire off the ground for changing and/or repairing. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7337162 | Computer-implemented method and apparatus for matching paint A computer implemented method for matching paint on a vehicle, having the steps of receiving in a central computer, from a remote terminal, vehicle identifying information relating to a specific vehicle and a first set of paint color data from a portion of the body ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325822 | Trailer tandem release handle tool This invention is a multi-functional tool designed to stop injury, save time, and minimize aggravation to truck drivers when sliding trailer tandems and or releasing fifth wheel devices The device can be used as an extension handle facilitating the safe manual pulli... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7281456 | Tool set A tool set includes a pivot unit extending in a first direction, and at least two tool units, each of which includes two tool members attached rotatably to the pivot unit. Each of the tool members includes a tool head, a tool body connected to the tool head and exte... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7181798 | Escape hammer An escape hammer for breaking reinforced glass or other barrier screen material to enable personnel to escape in an emergency, for example, from a high rise building or from a vehicle or other enclosure and comprising a handle (10) and enlarged head (11 | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171713 | Multi-tool for use with golf carts A multi-purpose golfing tool is provided with an elongated body having an arm that extends angularly from one end of the body to releasably engage the rearward portion of a golf cart seat. The opposite end is provided with a feature for engaging the steering wheel, ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159260 | Multi-purpose trucker's power-puller tool A multi-purpose trucker's power puller tool with a hook rod that slides in the bore of a handle, and a weighted head at an end of the handle. The weighted head provides momentum to the hooked end for yanking free stuck objects, such as a truck's fifth wheel pin. The... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146889 | Tool kit A tool kit includes two plate grips respectively consisting of two half plates and a tool kit pivotally connected between two pairs of two half plates. All tools of the tool kit have a bolthole in its end, and a bolt passes through a front half plate and then throug... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140588 | Brace rotating mechanism A brace to be able to maintain the open position of a lid of a keyboard musical instrument (grand piano), is able to rotate between an erect position that maintains an open position of lid and a collapsed position, and is able to be self-standing in the erect positi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140280 | Foldable tool with single beam construction A foldable tool kit having a body constructed of a single elongate member to which is secured a plurality of individual tools pivotally movable about a pin between a folded position and a working position. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134174 | Drum ring removal/installation tool A handheld tool, or a pair of such tools, such as for use in removing/installing a bolt-type clamping ring on a container barrel/drum, where the clamping ring has a pair of clamping ends each with a throughbore. Each tool has an elongated handle and an elongated lev... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131622 | Christmas tree stand The Christmas tree stand of this invention includes a lateral segment of the bottom end of a vertical post, and an upwardly projecting wedge adjacent the outer end of the lateral segment is arranged to penetrate the bottom end of a Christmas tree to secure the latte... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114233 | Engine cover puller A device for facilitating the separation and removal of an engine cover from a sealing surface on an engine. The engine cover puller may reduce or eliminate the deformation of an engine cover during its removal and allows for its potential reuse. In addition, the en... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107812 | Hydraulic rescue tool A hydraulic rescue tool (20) that utilizes a hydraulic cylinder (22) having a piston rod (24) that is movably disposed within the housing of the cylinder to provide linear driving means for the rescue tool. A cylinder yoke (32) is rotatab... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104164 | Spark plug tool An apparatus and method for installing and removing a recessed spark plug to and from an engine without a component thereof becoming disengaged. The spark plug tool is long enough to reach a recessed spark plug and includes a first housing member having an opening f... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100238 | Bendable extension arm A bendable extension arm. A stiffening wire having a first end and a second end is connected at its first end to a wire receptor and at its second end to another wire receptor. A sheath covers the stiffening wire and prevents over bending of the stiffening wire. In ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096758 | Tool for removing automobile gas cap and for holding gas-filling nozzle open A tool for removing a gas cap from the gas-receiving tube of a vehicle. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086272 | Calibration method for digital air pressure gauge The digital air pressure gauge includes an error correction lookup table database stored within a memory device within the gauge. The database includes reference air pressure values and associated measured air pressure values, where the reference air pressure values... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082636 | Bladed spoke wrench A bladed spoke wrench device used to retain the orientation of a bladed bicycle spoke to prevent unnecessary torsional displacements from being applied to the spoke during spoke tensioning and adjustment. The bladed spoke wrench includes two spoke retention slots of... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059220 | Wrench combination A wrench combination includes a first wrench, a second wrench and a joint for rotationally connecting the first wrench with the second wrench. The first wrench is movably connected with the joint. A socket can be attached to each end of the first wrench. The second ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051391 | Emergency escape tool for vehicle An emergency escape tool for helping people escaping from a vehicle while emergency has a member on which has a hole and a recess. The main member is provided with a hammer and a cutting device respectively at opposite ends thereof and two covers detachably mounted ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047847 | Toolkit with chain tool A toolkit includes a frame, at least one tool set and a chain tool. The tool set is pivotally connected with the frame. The chain tool is attached to the frame in a detachable manner. The chain tool is located in the frame in a manner that it supports the frame.... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032483 | Toolbox screwdriver A toolbox screwdriver comprises a base, a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket are pivotally mounted on the base. The base has a plurality of projections, corresponding to a plurality of notches on the second bracket. The seco... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028874 | Windows-breaking emergency escape device A windows-breaking emergency escape device including a main body, a hammer and a supplementary power apparatus, wherein the hammer and the supplementary power apparatus are installed on the main body. The front end of the hammer extrudes from the surface of the main... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7010682 | Method and system for vehicle authentication of a component A vehicle authenticates a prospective component for use in the vehicle by obtaining from a certification authority a certification that an authentic component is associated with a cryptographic key. The certification certifies that the cryptographic key is bound to ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001259 | Blade grinder for gardening cutting tool A blade grinder includes a main body having a first end formed with a blade seat, an oil impregnated member mounted on a second end of the main body, and a grinding member mounted on the blade seat. Thus, one of the blades of the gardening cutting tool is rested on ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978702 | Multi-purpose hand tool A multi-purpose hand tool is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the tool may include a socket body and a shaft arm. The socket body may include a first socket at a first end and a second socket at a second end. The sockets may be differently sized. The sha... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6961973 | Combination tool with hammer head, crescent wrench and pipe wrench A combination tool comprising a hammer head portion, a pipe wrench, a crescent wrench and a handle, wherein the pipe wrench and crescent wrench are located on opposite ends of the tool. The pipe wrench comprises an adjustable jaw and a fixed jaw, and the fixed jaw o... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6913248 | Vehicle lifting and wheel removal combination system A vehicle lifting and wheel removal combination system includes a hydraulic pump mounted on a vehicle. Each of a plurality of hydraulic jacks is fluidly coupled to the hydraulic pump. Each of the hydraulic jacks is mounted to a frame of the vehicle. A plurality of a... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6874186 | Life-saving hammer structure An improved life-saving hammer structure. The structure mainly includes left and right housings, a hammer head, a counterweight block, and a blade wherein the left and right housings are counterparts to be engaged for the hammer head and the counterweight block to b... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6832402 | Tire changing kit A tire changing kit for quickly changing tires on a vehicle. The tire changing kit includes a power supply being adapted to be disposed in a vehicle and including a motor having a rotatable shaft and being adapted to be connected with wires to a power source of the ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6766933 | Automobile escape hammer gun An automobile escape hammer gun includes a body, a striking hammer and a lever. The body has a front and a lower passage formed in the body at the front. The striking hammer is movably mounted in the lower passage, is spring-loaded and has a bottom tip extending out... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6751819 | Tool assembly with a tire repairing wrench A tool assembly includes a main body having two sidewalls. Two sets of tools are, respectively, rotatably mounted between first ends and second ends of the sidewalls. Each sidewall has an outwardly facing recessed section for detachably receiving a tire repairing to... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6679142 | Spoke wrench for a bicycle A spoke wrench for a bicycle comprises a body, at least two driving members and a screwdriver bit. The body includes a driving seat having a slide way formed therein. A slot way is integrally formed on the body. The body has at least one depression for en... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6662688 | Lug wrench The present invention relates to an improved lug wrench. In one embodiment, the lug wrench includes a first arm connected to a mounting member, two foldable arms connected to the first arm, and a fourth detachable arm capable of attaching to the mounting ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6662692 | Lug wrench support The present invention is directed toward a road side lug nut removal and tightening tool, which may also be used to lift a tire back onto the axle of a car, or truck. The tool comprises a frame, with a slideable plate having apertures arranged in a circul... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6574816 | Emergency tool for automobiles An emergency tool for automobiles includes an elongate body, a rear cap resilient and pivotally connected to a rear end of the elongate body, an upper cover closing on an open upper portion of the body, a knife device combined with a front end portion of ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6454430 | Foldable emergency hammer An emergency hammer includes a handle unit and a hammerhead. The handle unit includes a handle and a rotary rod. The rotary rod has a pivot end connected pivotally to the handle, and a free end connected fixedly to the hammerhead. The rotary rod can be tu... | 09/24/2002 |
