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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 |
| 5359731 | Protective garment An outer protective garment resistant to water, snow, mud, etc., is described. It can be quickly and easily put on and taken off. Additionally, the garment can be put on over trousers, coveralls, etc., without removing one's shoes, boots or other footwear... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359732 | Swimsuit having control holding power integral in body fabric layer A swimsuit is provided having the holding power of a typical figure control swimsuit using a single panel construction. The fabric of the swimsuit includes a substantially uniform stretch in both the longitudinal and horizontal directions. The fabric is c... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359733 | Patch attachments for hats The instant invention provides a hat that may simultaneously accept a plurality of patches. The patches may be connected to the hat by hook and loop fasteners. The hat may be a six-panel baseball cap having an area of hook material either integrally formi... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359734 | Hat with interchangeable display panels A versatile head gear system includes a hat having a vertical wall in which an opening has been made, and a seam formed about the periphery of the opening; one part of a two-part hook-and-pile type fastening means filling the opening and sewed to the seam... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359735 | Surface coating process A process for coating a surface includes preparing a coating mixture by mixing a selected solvent with a silicone rubber adhesive sealant and applying the mixture to the surface. The mixture may be applied as a very thin layer to a woven fabric so that th... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359736 | Spray means for a toilet pedestal A bidet device useable with a toilet has a nozzle (82) which supplies water in an accurate confined spray to the anal or genital area followed by air blown through the same nozzle so as to dry the wetted areas. Both water and air are electrically heated i... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359737 | Convertible multi-functional seat apparatus A convertible multi-functional seat apparatus includes a base having a generally horizontal seat with an opening formed therein and a pair of generally vertical armrests disposed along and extending above opposite sides of the seat, and a generally uprigh... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359738 | Toilet tissue wetting device A device for wetting toilet tissue comprising a small, enclosed reservoir fitted with air vents, a finger actuated valve lever, an inlet and outlet orifice and a water flow controlling valve. The device attaches to a bracket that is secured at the other e... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359739 | Patient repositioning and position maintenance device A patient repositioning and position maintenance device wherein the apparatus includes a rectangular sheet of fabric material which is folded and fastened such that a rectangular patient resting area is disposed between a pair of cushioned cylinders. The ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359740 | Patient restraint bed A bed having a mattress and a vertical wall extending about the entire periphery of the mattress. The wall includes lightweight panels disposed in one or more courses. A gate is provided in one section of the wall by gate panels hingedly mounted at one en... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359741 | Rotatable and removable bed tray A rotatable and removable bed tray for institutional or private home use. The bed tray is easily adjustable by the bedridden patient or by others. Further, there is provided bed rail adaptor for adopting beds without bed rails to use the bed tray.... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359743 | Continuous process and installation for treating textile fabric webs A device for continuously treating a textile fabric web comprises at least one application devices for applying one or more treatment liquors to the fabric web. After applying the liquors, the fabric web exhibits a total moisture content in the range of 1... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359744 | Fabric softener dispenser system for an automatic washer A wash additive dispensing system and method for an automatic washer having a wash additive dispenser disposed on the upper portion of an agitator rotatably mounted within a wash basket. The wash additive dispenser comprises a receiving cup capable of rec... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359745 | Method of stone washing fabric with a synthetic abrasive stone Synthetic abrasive stones and method for making same. A mixture of glass and 10-20% by weight foaming agent is provided. The mixture is heated to a temperature of from 788° to 899° C., and is then cooled to room temperature.... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359746 | Ramp junction An apparatus for spanning the distance between a fixed first platform and a ovable second platform includes a ramp; a first pivoting junction located between one end of the ramp and the fixed first platform, and a second sliding junction located between th... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359747 | Power toothbrush A power toothbrush has a superior brushing effect achieved by a brush member which is given a reciprocal motion in the axial direction while at the same time the brush member itself is given a rotary motion and which has a simple construction and is of lo... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359748 | Apparatus for cleaning the exterior of a pipe The present invention includes a self-propelled-carriage assembly which is mounted on a pipeline for removing deteriorated coating formed thereon. The self-propelled carriage assembly includes a frame having first and second sections. The first section is... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359749 | Paint brush with replaceable head A paint brush with replaceable head comprises a handle (1) and a bristle portion (2) detachably secured to the handle by a removable pin (6). The bristle portion consists of bristles (5) fixedly mounted onto the lower end of a retaining member (4) by adhe... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359750 | Control device for film cleaners that remove dust, lint and static charge from film A control device for use on film cleaners that remove dust, lint and static charge from plastic film surfaces by the use of high velocity ionized air. The high velocity ionized air removes static charge from the film simultaneously as the dust and lint ar... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359751 | Vacuum attachment for cleaning elongate slats such as ceiling fan blades A vacuum cleaner attachment for cleaning elongate slats such as ceiling fan blades is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner attachment comprises a housing adapted to receive at least one of the slats. A brush device is arranged in the housing for brushing particu... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359752 | Laterally adjustable mounting bracket for use on a drawer and with a tongueless drawer guide in connection with a desk or cabinet A laterally adjustable mounting bracket for use on a desk or cabinet drawer maintained by a supporting surface and with a tongueless drawer guide having a base plate, a moveable drawer guide plate cooperatively receiving a tongueless drawer guide, and mea... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359753 | Method and apparatus for placing fiber bales in readiness for fiber tuft removal therefrom An apparatus for placing fiber bales in readiness for removing fiber tufts therefrom by a travelling bale opener having an operational range, includes a first arrangement for supporting thereon a plurality of consecutively positioned fiber bales forming a... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359754 | Top end stop for concealed slide fastener A concealed slide fastener top and stop is formed by wrapping around a edge of a fastener tape with a U-shaped piece of synthetic resin and fusing the U-shaped pieces. The U-shaped piece is fused at its open ends through the fastener tape. The fused-throu... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359755 | Garment security clip A garment security clip (10) has upper and lower jaws (11,12) and a slider (13) to restrain the jaws which are pivoted (at 14). In one form, an inwardly directed projection (18) snaps over spaced projecting ribs (19) along the lower jaw (12). Alternativel... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359756 | Automatic buckling device A tongue includes a tongue base which can project therefrom and a tongue face plate at the forward end thereof. A buckle includes a solenoid provided at the forward end so as to attract the tongue face plate. After the tongue base is inserted into the buc... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359757 | Method and apparatus for treating a belt-like article A method of treating a continuously travelling belt-like article with various processes in a tightly closed treatment chamber, comprising the steps of: introducing the belt-like article horizontally into the treatment chamber; guiding the introduced belt-... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359758 | Process and an arrangement for the piercing of a sliver In the case of a process for the piecing of the starting portion of a new sliver to the end portion of a sliver travelling into a spinning arrangement, it is provided that the starting portion and the end portion of the sliver are overlapped, placed on a ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359759 | Two-component loop sewing yarn and manufacture thereof Two-component loop sewing yarn composed of core and effect filaments of high tenacity and low shrinkage made of synthetic polymers, having an ultimate tenacity of above 40 cN/tex, a thermoshrinkage at 180° C. of below 8% and an ultimate tensile strength ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359760 | Method of manufacture of multiple-element piezoelectric transducer An improved method for fabrication of a multiple-element piezoelectric transducer and the transducer produced thereby. A green precursor tape is produced by doctor-blade tape-casting of a slurry containing lead zirconate-titanate (PZT) powder. After dryin... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359761 | Method of making a header or housing for electrical connection to a hybrid circuit including an in-cavity trim of a terminal frame The present invention relates to a method of making a header or housing for connection to a semi-conductor device including the step of trimming a single terminal frame molded into the header while the header or housing is in the molding cavity. To accomp... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359762 | Dual-usage riveters A dual-usage riveter including two handles pivoted to a base member is provided. A pull shaft linked between the handles is axially displaced thereby. An outer sleeve is fastened to the front end of the base member to hold an inner sleeve. Two symmetrical... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359763 | Progressive die assembly apparatus with rotation and interlock for the manufacture of laminated parts Elongated thin strip stock is blanked to form interlocking laminas for electric motor or generator rotors or stators at successive blanking stations. At a final assembly station the laminas are stacked and pressed into interlocking relationship. In respon... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359764 | Method for disassembling and assembling a mold A method for disassembling and assembling a mold enables a return pin to be safely attached or detached against an elastic force of the return spring. The fitting length between the return pin and the sliding hole formed in the movable mold plate is so de... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359765 | Rivet for composite material and composite material assembly process A semi-tubular or tubular rivet for joining soft or fragile parts such as composite materials and comprising a pre-formed head (1) and a shank (2) having an axial hole (3) forming a tubular portion (2b) opposite the head (1), a peripheral groove (4) on th... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359766 | Containers A can end (1) having an openable portion (14) defined by a score line (13), has a ring pull defining an aperture in which is retained a token (16) which may be removed as proof of purchase to qualify the purchaser for a prize or other premium offer. The t... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359767 | Method of making multilayered circuit board A method of making a multilayered circuit board wherein at least two layered subassemblies, each comprising a dielectric layer and at least one conductive layer therein, are bonded together. Each subassembly includes a through-hole extending therethrough ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359768 | Method for mounting very small integrated circuit package on PCB A very small integrated circuit package. The package of the present invention includes a substrate or die coupled to a heatsink. The substrate or die has solder bumps for being directly mounted to a circuit board. The heatsink is coupled to the die before... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359769 | Installation method for pool purifier A method of installing a pool purifier is provided in which an existing water pipe in communication with the pool is used as a conduit for an electrical wire. The wire connects the pool purifier to a source of electricity located outside the pool to energ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359770 | Method for bonding abrasive blade tips to the tip of a gas turbine blade An abrasive system and a processing procedure is provided which permits the direct installation of a thick abrasive blade tip cap onto a cast turbine rotor blade during a heating schedule which requires two furnace operations. The composition of the abras... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359771 | Process for the manufacture of a gear wheel in an internal greared In a process for the manufacture of a gear wheel in an internal geared wheel pump, which wheel consist of two half-wheels (2A, 2B), which are respectively equipped with overflow ducts (3) constructed as half cavities (4A, 4B), into which balls can be inse... | 11/01/1994 |
