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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 |
| 5498222 | Exercise device An exercise device for uniformly developing and conditioning the parts of the body. The device has a body support unit, an exercise loading unit, a leg support unit, a knee support unit, a reaction restraining unit and a back plate support unit and develo... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5496234 | Endless rope exercise device An exercise device is described comprising frame means, a wheel mounted to said frame means, a second wheel mounted to said frame means spaced from the first wheel, and an endless rope, or cord, passing over the wheels, which are spaced to keep the rope, ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5487709 | Adjustable rotating resistance exerciser An adjustable rotating resistance exerciser wherein an adjustment knob functions to supply an axial force to a series of interleaved washers and compressible washers to adjust the rotational restriction of a tubular grip handle, which is disposed on an in... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5476429 | Treadmill for use with a wheelchair An exercise device for the occupant of a wheelchair acting as a treadmill which may be used for cardiac stress testing, cardiac or stroke rehabilitation, fitness training, aerobic training or educational/physical games, with the device including a general... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5474512 | Mobil resistance exerciser with a regulatable hydraulic resistance pressure A Mobil Variable Hydraulic Resistance Exerciser which allows a user to be in motion throughout the complete exercise movement. This exercises the muscles of the feet, ankles, knees, hips, spine, legs and trunk of the body by providing a constant resistanc... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5470296 | Sport jump apparatus A sport jump apparatus is disclosed that provides variably paced aerobic and anaerobic exercise. The apparatus has a drive unit with a rotating shaft mounted on a support base. The shaft is positioned at an oblique angle with respect to the floor. A resil... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5464376 | Motorized jump rope apparatus A new and improved motorized jump rope apparatus includes a first support assembly which includes a first end portion adapted to be supported by a ground surface. A battery-powered motor assembly is connected to the first support assembly, and a first jum... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5447479 | Motor-less exercise treadmill with geared flywheels A motor-less exercise treadmill including a main frame comprising a pair of spaced side-rail members having a bracket mounted transversely at a front end thereof, a U-shaped tubular rail mounted on the bracket having a grasp-rail and a pair of height adju... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5445585 | Spring housing and spreader assembly A doorway exerciser comprising a scissor-type spring-biased clamp having opposed arms for securing the exerciser above the upper doorframe and a strap adjustable in length removably secured to the clamp and extending downwardly. The strap passes downwardl... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5439430 | Respiratory exerciser This invention deals with a new and novel dynamic exercising device intended to improve the performance of age or disease impaired human respiratory systems. The device depends on the use of a respiratory exerciser which contains a novel piston which does... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5437588 | Multifunctional treadmill having a seat A treadmill for use within a pool of water for therapeutic exercise includes an endless track mounted between a pair of side members, a hand rail spaced above and extending parallel to one of the side members, and a vertical post secured to the one side m... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5435801 | Multi-functional sporting equipment A multi-function exercise machine includes an I-shaped base, an erect mast and a supporting post. The mast, which is erected on the base has a headrest slidably mounted thereon. A curved handbar is attached to the rear of the headrest. An elastic rope is ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5433684 | Calf workout devices A calf workout device comprises a base formed in a generally planar rectangular configuration with a toe side edge, a heel side edge, and parallel long side edges. The base includes two planar side faces which extend vertically upward from the long side e... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5431616 | Arm wrestling apparatus A new and improved arm wrestling apparatus includes a table assembly and a simulated arm assembly supported by the table assembly. The simulated arm assembly includes a plurality of receiver assemblies for receiving respective incremental counterforce res... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431611 | Size adjustable finger and hand exerciser A resistance spring-type exerciser for exercising one or more fingers against spring resistance while the exerciser is held in the palm of the user, in which finger-assigned plungers used for the exercise routines are adjustable both in their adjacent spa... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431612 | Treadmill exercise apparatus with one-way clutch A motorized treadmill apparatus having a frame including two spaced apart rollers with an endless belt extending around and between the rollers is disclosed. A motor is operatively connected to the belt via a one-way clutch device such that the belt is al... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431618 | Exercising device An exercising device of an overall length relating to the length of an exercising person lying prone thereon and of a width relating to the width of an exercising person. The device has a first section having a concave portion for accommodating the back o... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431617 | Resilient cord exercise device for attachment to a static structure An exercise device having a single central element anchored to a fixed structure with a plurality of elastic cables extending from an equal number of "S" type hooks to an elongated handle member. The elastic cables are attached at their ends opposite to t... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5429572 | Friction exercise device having a single supply and take up reel A portable exercise device includes a base having a flat central section on which the user may either stand, sit or lie and a strap housing on each side of the central section. The base comprises two sections joined by mating extrusions such that the base... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5429571 | Personal trainer A pair of pivotable arms in a clamp in a personal trainer may be spring biased to a closed position as on a door frame. A lock retaining the clamp in the closed position includes a member manually actuatable to release the clamp from the door frame. A cla... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5429562 | Mechanical surfing apparatus A mechanical surfing apparatus includes a board on which a rider can stand and a drive mechanism for cyclically varying the slope of the board to simulate the motions of a surfboard in waves. The board is supported at three support points spaced in the lo... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5425690 | Wrist exerciser An exerciser includes a support for supporting the arm of a user and a hand grip pivotally coupled to the support. A tube is fixed to the support. Two discs are slidably disposed in the tube. A spring is biased between the discs. A cable connects the hand... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5423731 | Exercise device with two seats An exercise device with two seats comprises a base body, an upstanding post, a resilient member, a pair of cantilever beams, and a linkage connected between each of the two cantilever beams and the upstanding post. The base body of a triangular configurat... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5421796 | Triceps exercise machine A triceps exercise machine has a movement arm pivotable about a horizontal axis against the resistance of a weight stack. The machine includes a vertically adjustable seat, a shoulder restraint, and adjustable handgrips secured to the movement arm, all of... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5421811 | Orthopedic support apparatus and manufacturing process An improved wrist brace is described wherein the improvement comprises the brace being formed generally from one piece of fabric having uniform elasticity, the fabric being folded and sewn in such a manner to provide tension in the carpal ligament area wh... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5419751 | Multi-function exercise apparatus A multiple function exercise apparatus comprises a frame for supporting a resistance assembly such as a guided weight assembly. A cam is pivotally mounted on the frame and is operably connected to the resistance assembly. A handlebar may be attached to sa... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5415623 | Polymeric orthotic devices A preform for use in forming orthotic devices which have a memory in the original preform shape. The preform is preferably formed into a final body shape which retains a memory of the original preform shape.... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5413548 | Body gym exerciser A portable exercise device is provided which is inexpensive and easy to maintain while being capable of providing exercise to a wide variety of human muscles. The device has three padded parallel bars disposed in fixed relationship by a pair of arms. Alth... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5413544 | Exercising scooter A multi-use exercising device in which the exerciser rests or supports a body portion on a generally planar receiving or supporting surface provided by the device such that the exerciser may propel the device across a supporting surface by applying force ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5413547 | Biasing means for an exercise device A biasing device for an exercising machine is provided where one end of the biasing device is removably disposed on a lever arm of the exercising machine and the opposite end of the biasing device is disposed on a fixed support member of the exercising ma... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5411455 | User propelled treadmill A relatively low cost, lightweight user propelled treadmill that provides the user with a full body workout. The treadmill includes a housing which supports a tread for rotation around front and rear rotatable drums. Extending upwardly from the housing ar... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5411461 | Skijor belt An exercise belt which is worn around the waist or hips of the user having an outer band of neoprene (10) which expands and contracts with the pulling and releasing of the belt. A continuous band of webbing (12) with expansion loops (14) and web loops (16... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5409438 | Lateral raise exercise machine A lateral raise exercise machine having a movement arm pivotable about an axis extending in a horizontal plane but inwardly at an angle of about 25° relative to the forward-rearward direction, a weight stack having at least one resistance weight, and tra... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5409436 | Gripper device A gripper device includes a handle and a tube pivotally coupled together, the handle is movable toward the tube for practising gripping exercise. Two discs are slidably engaged in the tube, and a spring is biased between the discs. One of the discs is cou... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5409440 | Exercise mechanism having multiple functions An exercise mechanism includes a base, a post and a pole extended upward from the base, a sleeve slidably engaged on the pole, a weight secured to the sleeve, a bracket pivotally secured to the post, and a cable coupling the bracket to the sleeve for lift... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5409439 | Exercise apparatus for development of arm and leg muscles An exercise apparatus comprises a base and a transmission device. The base is provided with a plurality of support frames, one of which is provided with two locking shafts. The transmission device is mounted pivotally on the base and composed of movable s... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407414 | Doorway attached exercise device for use in a standing or sitting position An exercise device is releasably attached to a wall adjacent to a doorway and includes a spring-biased arcuate lever arm having a resilient pad on one end. A user leans against the pad and moves the lever arm against the force of the spring to exercise hi... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5407408 | Combination treadmill and twister exercise device A combination treadmill/twister exercise device comprises a treadmill having a base frame and a pair of spaced shafts with an endless belt rotatably mounted over the shafts. The twister unit comprises a support frame having a rotatable platform mounted to... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5407405 | Grip handle for sport and physical exercise implements There is proposed the provision of a grip handle for sport and physical exercise implements which enables a person to maintain a full freedom of manual movement at the time of firmly grasping and holding to the handle grips of the equipment provided for s... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5405306 | Stretching apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for stretching tendons, muscles and associated soft tissues of human joints. The apparatus includes a generality planar frame having two sides, two ends, a lower surface adapted to be supported by a ground support surface and an ... | 04/11/1995 |
