Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5090053 | Composite shock absorbing garment A composite shock absorbing material for use in ballistic projectile protective garments, vibration reducing machine mountings, impact absorbing bumpers, exercise mats, protective sporting equipment, and the like, includes an array of elongated strands fo... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090054 | Ventilated hood for firefighter A firefighter's hood which covers the upper portion of a firefighter. The hood normally has a shoulder section and a neck section and a head section, to cover those portions of the firefighter. The head section covers the head of the firefighter and has a... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090055 | Air cushion kneeling pad A unique protective knee pad is disclosed which is comprised of one-piece molded resilient polyurethane foam. The pad has a special U-shaped sole with a transverse bar through the middle portion and a transverse bar at the rear. Two cavities are created b... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090056 | Article of clothing and method of producing the same An article of clothing comprises a piece formed for covering at least a part of a human body, at least one bullet-hole-like opening formed in the piece, and at least one powder-burn-like halo surrounding the hole. The bullet-hole-like opening and the powd... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090057 | Combined boots/turnout pant A combined turnout pant and boot provide an effectively continuous moisture barrier. Each pant leg includes a moisture barrier liner and may include a first cuff. To fasten the boot to the liner, a second cuff, which may be attached to the top of the boot... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090058 | Jacket or similar garment A jacket or similar garment with fixed liner which inlcudes a sleeve configuration such that an opening exists in the fixed liner which provides access to the internal surface of the outer fabric without removal or alteration of the fixed liner. Preferabl... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090059 | Mother's Nursing cover A concealment covering for the upper frontal areas of a woman's torso during a baby nursing procedure. The covering includes a neck strap and shoulder-engagement sections for holding the covering in place. Slit openings are formed in the covering sheet fo... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090060 | Sport shift sleeves having perspiration absorbing elements The present invention is an improved sport shirt which an individual wears during his work, recreational or athletic activities. The improved sport shift includes a front fabric panel, a rear fabric panel and a pair of sleeves. Each front and rear fabric ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090061 | Helmet with ear pads A helmet has ear pads each secured to the inner surface of a supporting plate in a cap body. Between the cap body and the supporting plate, first and second retaining devices are provided. The first device provides separation and engagement between the ca... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090062 | Sanitary fitting A sanitary fitting includes a fitting housing which has a fixed housing part which is overlapped by a jacket element which can be swivelled about an axis. Projecting toward the front from the jacket element is a nozzle in which a guide bush is inserted. T... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090063 | Packaged toilet seat A portable toilet seat for use in public rest rooms is foldable for compact storage in a carrier equipped with a holder for a roll of toilet paper and a pocket for items of personal hygiene. The carrier may remain open and hung from the door of a rest roo... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090064 | Installation module for sanitary equipment An installation module for sanitary equipment, comprising a foamed support structure in which the elements needed for supply to and discharge from the sanitary equipment are embedded, comprising fastening connections for suspension or erection of the supp... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090066 | Adapter for toilet fitting An assembly is provided for replacing part or all of a toilet flush valve, which facilitates mounting in a variety of toilets and which enables saving of water. The assembly includes an adapter (30, FIG. 6) for mounting on older types of overflow tubes, w... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090067 | Bidet apparatus A bidet apparatus associated with a toilet water tank, has a water tank, an immersion heater to maintain water heated therein, a flexible conduit between the bidet tank and a portable spray head, a pump to pump heated water, and apparatus for recirculatin... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090068 | Bath with interfitting seat This invention provides a bath, including the tub and surround, adapted to receive a bathing seat which is readily removable but firmly positioned in use through an interfitting relation of the seat elements with components of the tub and the surround.... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090069 | Self-cleaning sanitation module incorporating a tilting back A self-cleaning sanitation module comprises a toilet pan movable between a use position and a cleaning position in which it is behind a separating wall. A back is provided movable between two positions, a use position and a cleaning position in which the ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090070 | Variable height bed A variable height bed for use in hospitals, extended care facilities and the like. The bed incorporates a base or stationary frame and an elevating frame interconnected and nesting with the stationary frame. The elevating frame has an operative range of a... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090071 | Transportable and foldable articulated bed A transportable and foldable articulated bed with a non-positively driven articulated mattress platform that reduces the risk of injury and permits the bed to be folded for transport without disconnecting platform drive systems. The mattress platform is a... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090072 | Patient lifting device A mechanical aid for lifting handicapped persons, bedridden patients and other individuals of like disposition. The present invention is directed to a lifting device for raising physically incapacitated persons which is operably by a single attendant. To ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090073 | Surgical headrest An apparatus for immobilizing the head of a patient during ocular, facial, or dental surgery comprises a flat cushion headrest bordered by a neck-supporting bulge. Adjustable lateral head-clamping arms incorporate padded headphones. A shroud-supporting fr... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090074 | Support appliances A medical mattress and mattress cover are disclosed, the mattress cover comprising a vapor-permeable support portion and discharge portion. Preferably the permeability coefficient of the discharge portion is much greater than that of the support portion s... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090075 | Waterbed draining system including vacuum relief valve A waterbed draining system utilizes a vacuum relief valve operatively associated with a waterbed mattress bladder, or alternatively with the drain hose or water pump, to automatically provide air flow into the bladder upon the vacuum pressure within the b... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090076 | Multiple cell inflation element A multiple cell inflation structure such as an air cushion or mattress has an arrangement for selectively providing communication between the respective cells when the structure is inflated. Each cell has an air inlet-outlet passage connected with an outs... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090077 | Cellular patient support for therapeutic air beds A cellular patient support for therapeutic air beds according to the present invention for comprises an air cell container forming a plurality of air cell receptacles disposed in side-by-side relation. A plurality of low air loss air cells are removably p... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090078 | Optical disk storage container and cleaner A book case type optical disk storage container adapted to house a cartridge type optical disk with its shutter opened, the container being characterized in that one storage surface of the container is provided with a shutter stopper for keeping the shutt... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090079 | Apparatus for cleaning pipe An apparatus is shown for cleaning a pipe. The apparatus includes a rigid stem and a motor stationarily mounted on the stem. An outer body surrounds the motor and is rotatably mounted on the rigid stem. A fluid conduit is connected to the stem and to a so... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090080 | Brush handle The invention relates to a handle for receiving brushes or pencil brushes, especially interproximal tooth brushes, having a shaft portion and a brush or pencil brush portion. According to the invention the handle includes two elongated handle portions con... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090081 | Windshield wiper with variable arcuate pattern A windshield wiper includes a first pin connected to a drive mechanism, a primary lever supported by the first pin, a second pin mounted to the primary pin, a wiper arm fixedly mounted to the second pin, the primary lever being rotated about the second pi... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090082 | Windshield wiping device for swivelling windshield of motor vehicles A windshield wiping device for swivelling windshields of motor vehicles. The device includes a wiper shaft, which is supported on the assembly adjacent to the swivel axis of the windshield, and a wiper arm projecting over the windshield. The arm includes ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090083 | Wide area carpet vacuum cleaner The specification discloses a wheeled commercial carpet vacuum cleaner having wide area coverage, an integral one piece molded polymer housing enclosing a debris hopper with a plurality of inverted filter tubes therabove and enclosed by a filter housing i... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090084 | Cleaning roller for surfaces and apparatus for use therewith A roller for cleaning surfaces includes a handle for holding the roller. A connecting rod is coupled to the handle. A roller cover made at least in part of a material suitable for applying a cleaning solvent to a surface when the roller cover is rolled al... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090085 | Paint roller having adjustable spatter shield A paint roller having an adjustable shield is disclosed. The shield is adjustable by the user from a position of minimum shielding, which facilitates loading the roller with paint, to a position of maximum shielding which provides maximum spatter protecti... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090086 | Pivoting device for connecting two oscillating elements of a windshield wiper blade A pivoting connection device between two oscillating elements of a windshield wiper blade comprises an intermediate member carried by the main stirrup of the blade, with the intermediate member cooperating pivotally with a support bar. The latter has a re... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090087 | Hub assembly for sootblower A sootblower hub having packing for sealing between a sootblower feed tube and lance tube. A packing gland is used which provides a live loading feature for exerting an axial force on the packing. The packing gland is comprised of elements which can be se... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090088 | Deck-mounted leaf blower A leaf blower which includes an axial fan secured to the generally horizontal drive shaft of a motor carried upon a wheel-mounted deck. The deck is guided over the ground by a handle which allows the user of the leaf blower to direct the air flow from the... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090089 | Automatic door closing device To simplify the fabrication of the housing of an automatic door closing device with hydraulic damping, it is proposed to configure the housing as a tubular hollow cylinder 106 on which, externally, by means of one or more compactly superimposed covering e... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090090 | Opening apparatus for removing fiber from compressed fiber bales A bale opener arranged for travel along a series of fiber bales for removing fiber tufts from top surfaces thereof. The bale opener includes a toothed opening roll supported in an orientation transverse to a direction of travel and a grate formed of grate... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090091 | Bale opening method and device having rollers and grate bars adjustable in height relative to one another, for detaching fiber tufts from the top surface of a bale A travelling fiber tuft detaching device for removing fiber tufts from top surfaces of stationarily supported fiber bales includes two parallel-arranged detaching rollers rotatable about substantially horizontal axes spaced from one another in a travellin... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090092 | Carding flat assembly A carding flat assembly has regenerated and reconditioned members B and junctures at end portions of the T-shaped cast iron flat member A through the provision of a slide C defining spaced ledges for sliding upon the flexible bend of the carding machine a... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090093 | Organic comminuting apparatus An apparatus including a longitudinally aligned housing with a lid securable thereover, wherein a comminuting chamber is removably mounted in alignment with an upper edge of the housing, wherein the comminuting chamber includes a rotatable drive shaft sel... | 02/25/1992 |
