Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7426974 | Air bearing base and workstation In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a workstation or other heavy object which is easily moved, yet steady and stable when parked. Underneath this object is attached a multiple air-bearing device having a backplate, a membrane which is selecti... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7137643 | Anti-sway trailer hitch An anti-sway trailer hitch connection is provided for use between a towing vehicle and a trailer and includes structure whereby slight left and right lateral movement of the forward end of the towing vehicle will not be translated into right and left lateral movemen... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125036 | Monolithic, double-ball hitch A hitch for presenting different sized ball hitches for towing use. The hitch may include a first ball and pedestal extending in a first direction. A second ball and pedestal may extend in a second direction, distinct from the first direction. The first ball and ped... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090040 | Motion control of a transporter A transporter for transporting a subject over a surface that may be irregular. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting a load, the loaded support platform defining fore-aft and lateral planes and characterized by a load distribution. A plurality o... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090041 | Motorized traction device for a patient support A patient support including a propulsion device for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably coupled to an input system. The input system controls the speed and direction of the propulsion devic... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083012 | Motorized traction device for a patient support A patient support including a propulsion device for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably coupled to an input system. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080711 | Motor-driven power steering apparatus In a rack and pinion type motor-driven power steering apparatus, the motor-driven power steering apparatus is provided with a rack position detecting means for detecting a position of the rack, a rack speed arithmetically operating means for calculating a moving spe... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080842 | Device for climbing stairs for a wheelchair A device for climbing stairs for a wheelchair having a chassis (1) having a lifting device (3) and having receivers (17, 18) for the running wheels (16) of the wheelchair on arms running transversely to the wheel axles laterally next to t... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077232 | Optimum steering system geometry An improved system for achieving optimum steering angles for wheels incorporates a sensor which senses the steering angle of a first wheel. The sensed angle is sent to a control which then determines the optimum angle for the other steered wheel based upon known for... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077222 | Transaxle apparatus and four-wheel driving working vehicle using the apparatus An articulate vehicle has first and second frames, which are coupled to each other at proximal ends thereof with respect to the vehicle through a coupling part so as to be relatively rotatable around a vertical axis according to steering operation. The first and sec... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073807 | Bicycle suspension fork assembly A suspension fork assembly is mounted to the front part of a bicycle frame and includes a fork column, a fork shoulder unit, a pair of suspension assemblies, a connector and a lamp mounting unit. The fork column is rotatably mounted to the front part of the frame. T... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073824 | Fuel tank arrangement in vehicle A fuel tank disposed on a lower face of a floor panel beneath a driver's seat and a passenger's seat. A protruding portion of the fuel tank that protrudes rearward is housed within floor tunnels formed in the floor panel. A fuel supply pipe is connected to the rear ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073808 | Motorcycle engine guard and foot peg An engine guard for a motorcycle is made so that it will mount onto a motorcycle frame and has horizontally extending rail sections on opposite sides of the frame. Foot pegs are mounted at the outer ends of the horizontally extending sections. The foot pegs are posi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063355 | Mount structure for fuel tank A fuel tank mount structure (24), to be placed in a lower area of a floor formed in a vehicle body, is provided including a rear suspension member (13) disposed rearward of the fuel tank and having a front edge portion formed with a front suspension cr... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063180 | Steering transmission device and steering apparatus In a vehicle steering transmission device, a first gear is rotatable on a rotational axis to rotate in accordance with a vehicle steering operation, a second gear is rotatable on the rotational axis and connectable to a vehicle wheel so that an orientation of the ve... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063343 | Front fork damper for bicycle Disclosed is a front fork damper installed in a bicycle front fork formed of a fork pipe, a bottom case coupled and axially movable relative to the bottom case, and a hydraulic fluid filled in between the bottom case and the fork pipe. The front fork damper is joine... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059620 | Frame assembly for a bicycle A frame assembly for a bicycle having a front wheel and a rear wheel. The frame assembly preferably includes a main frame and a sub-frame, which is movable relative to the main frame and configured to carry the rear wheel. A shock absorber extends between and is con... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059619 | Single wheel steering and suspension system A steering and suspension system for bicycles and motorcycles that consists of an axle that is pivotally attached to the forward ends of two side rails that are postioned along each side of the vehicle wheel. The rearward ends of the side rails are pivotally attache... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052027 | Steering damper apparatus, and motorcycle including same A cylindrical steering damper apparatus for a motorcycle has a relatively simple structure, in which a gradually increasing damping force is generated according to the turned angle when a handlebar is turned, and the damping force is not generated when the handlebar... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051829 | No-slip drive sprocket A drive sprocket for a snowmobile, a drive train using the sprocket, and a method of using the sprocket to drive a track for a snowmobile. The drive sprocket includes a round base, a plurality of convolute lugs on the base, and a plurality of involute lugs on both s... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048292 | Bicycle suspension systems A bicycle rear wheel suspension system in which plural interconnections are provided of rear wheel-supporting components, at which interconnections there occurs pivotal traverses contributing to urging the axle of the rear wheel along a path providing positions of m... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048293 | Snow removal flap A footrest for a snowmobile comprises relatively large openings and a cover plate attached therebeneath to form a snow discharging passage in communication with the openings permitting snow on the footrests to be forced down therethrough and prohibiting snow from tr... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040441 | Motorized vehicle and manufacturing methods therefor Disclosed is a vehicle consisting of a bike frame having front and rear forks, a front wheel attached to the front fork, a rear wheel attached to the rear fork, and a drive train including a crank attached to the frame, a chain ring assembly attached to the crank, a... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040646 | Locking assembly for trailer hitches A locking assembly which comprises at least a first housing member which is designed to be secured to a second member, the housing member having a channel extending therethrough and an elongated inner component with an axially extending cavity therein, an actuator w... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036625 | Integrated hydraulic control system An integrated hydraulic control system includes a steering control unit and a priority flow divider integrated into a unitary casing. An interface fluidly couples the casing for the steering control unit and priority flow divider directly to a control valve casing. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032917 | Rear suspension for wheelchair A shock absorbing suspension for the large rear wheels of a wheelchair is disclosed. A fork element is hinged at one end to a clamping member which attaches to a horizontal frame member of the wheelchair. A cylindrical solid polymer shock absorber cushions the movem... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032698 | Hovercraft A hovercraft is capable of operation on either a solid surface or a liquid surface. The hovercraft includes a hull on which is mounted at least one thrust-lift fan assembly for providing an air cushion under the hovercraft and for propelling the hovercraft in a forw... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032705 | Oversteering/understeering compensation with active front steering using steer by wire technology The present invention provides a system for compensating understeer and oversteer in a vehicle having a steer by wire system. The system includes a driver interface system, a sensor system, a controller, and a road wheel steering actuation system. The driver interfa... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028803 | Electromechanical steering system for a vehicle An electromechanical steering system for a vehicle comprises a steering shaft, which is mounted rotatably in an accommodating space of a steering housing, and an electric motor, which, acts upon steering shaft over a transmission. Furthermore, a coil spring housing ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025369 | Foot peg assembly for a motorcycle A foot peg assembly for a motorcycle includes an elongated foot rest that has an outer end and a inner end. A stirrup is attached to the foot rest and includes a pair of legs each having a first end and a second end. A base is attached to and extends between the fir... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021645 | Pivoting hitch system for trailer Disclosed is a trailer hitch system that is configured to rotate to a stowing position and an operating position. When in the operational position, a coupler arm of the trailer is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the trailer so that the coupler arm contributes ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021407 | Motorized propulsion system for a bed According to the present disclosure, a propulsion system is provided to assist a caregiver in moving a patient support about a care facility. The propulsion system is detachably coupled to patient support to permit storage of the propulsion system or use of propulsi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017932 | Heel guard for use with motorcycles A motorcycle exhaust pipe protector for use with a motorcycle having an exhaust pipe running adjacent a user's footrest. The protector includes an elongate rod which is shaped to have a bent fore portion bent toward the motorcycle, and a bent aft portion bent away f... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017931 | Transportation apparatus A personal transportation apparatus for a user, including a frame; front and rear wheels connected to the frame and being rotatable about respective front and rear axes, driving mechanism for driving at least one wheel of the apparatus, the driving mechanism being p... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014000 | Braking apparatus for a patient support A patient support including a propulsion device for moving the patient support. An automatic braking system is provided to selectively brake the patient support. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011329 | Tow bar with torsion spring lift assist and method A tow bar with a torsion spring disposed between the tow bar and a steering arm to urge the tow bar towards an operating position, the torsion spring minimizing the force required by an operator to lift the tow bar. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011325 | Adjustable length suspension fork for a bicycle An improved, lightweight suspension fork for a bicycle with variable travel capability that maintains excellent torsional rigidity. This suspension fork allows for adjustable suspension travel adjusted at the handlebars of the bicycle. The suspension system includes... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011330 | Automatic hitch assembly An automatic hitch may include a base, a support surface, a jaw assembly connected to the base and having engaged and disengaged positions and a biasing member associated with the jaw assembly. The biasing member may be configured to normally bias the jaw assembly t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011324 | Bicycle steering disk brake and stabilizer A dual purpose competition stunt bicycle steering brake and stabilizing system consists of a disk brake on the steering shaft which allows unlimited 360 degrees rotation of the steering wheel and allows the rider to start, stop or change direction of the relative ro... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007765 | Method for driving a wheeled carriage A powered wheeled carriage includes a patient support and a wheeled base. An auxiliary wheel mechanism includes an auxiliary wheel spring support for biasing an auxiliary wheel into contact with a floor. Operating a control apparatus moves the auxiliary wheel away f... | 03/07/2006 |
