Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6267231 | Cotton swab storage unit having automatic swab extraction and retention structure and method of manufacture thereof A method of manufacturing a swab storage unit, that has an automatic swab extraction and retention structure and a methods of extracting a swab and manufacturing the unit. In one embodiment, the unit includes: (1) a container adapted to receive at least o... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267232 | Disposable patient garment system A disposable patient garment system that includes a disposable patient garment that is constructed in the general shape of elastic waisted shorts that can be worn while waiting to be examined but that have a split from the front center thereof down betwee... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267233 | Admission ticket receptacle bearing information and promotional material A receptacle for use in receiving and supporting an admission ticket or admission stub is formed of a planar sheet of heavy paper or cardboard or similar material cut to define a plurality of panels joined along fold lines. The ticket receptacle is foldab... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267234 | Sleeve for holding digital video discs and graphics This invention relates to a flexible sleeve for holding two digital video discs and accompanying graphics and which is adapted for removable insertion into a binding device such as a 3-ring notebook. The two digital video disc pockets utilize a stop seal ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267235 | Golfing tee system A golfing tee system including a plurality of tees of varying lengths. Each of the tees have a lower ground penetrating portion. The lower ground penetrating portion has a pointed lower end and an upper end. Each of the tees have a circular disk secured t... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267236 | Protective case for portable computer A protective case for protecting and covering a portable computer having an upper surface, a lower surface and a side surface includes a first surface, a second surface, a connecting member and a plurality of elastic members. The first surface covers the ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267237 | Method of packaging bicycles for shipment An improved method for packaging bicycles for transport or retail is disclosed which involves a minimum of disassembly before packaging. The front wheel is removed and secured alongside the frame with a packing disk between to keep the frame and wheel fro... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267238 | Case for power tool having attached power cord A case for a power tool is provided that has a pathway about the periphery thereof in which a power cord for the tool can be held. Preferably, the body of the tool is held in a cavity in the case and the power cord pathway extends around the cavity. The p... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267239 | Saw blade holder A saw blade holder for holding a saw blade is disclosed. The holder includes first and second C-shaped portions that defined an opening for displaying the saw blade. The portions include an annular surface and opposing outer walls that extend inwardly fro... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267240 | Illuminated portable tool box A portable tool box includes an integral utility light for illuminating the worksite, and also provides a pair of head rest areas for the user. An on-off switch for the light is provided within finger-reach of the carrying handle for the tool box. The uti... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267241 | Packing assembly for shipping a container and method for using same A packaging assembly for shipping a container comprising a support member for supporting the container in an upright position, a sheet of material wrapped about the support member and at least a portion of the container such that the sheet of material enc... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267242 | Chemical indicator sheets and packaging bags for sterilization made with the use of the same This invention provides a sheet which has a chemical indicator, in particular, a composition layer for use as an indicator in hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization, and further provides a packaging bag for said sterilization with use of such an indicator... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267243 | Canister with detachable premium for containing a particulate-type product A canister for containing a particulate-type product. The canister includes at least one side wall, a top closure and a bottom closure. The side wall defines at least a portion of an internal storage region having an upper opening and a lower opening. The... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267244 | Bag for storing and dispensing cord A bag for storing and dispensing cord includes a sidewall formed from a pliable sheet of material. The sidewall defines an interior compartment having a central portion defined between two ends. In one embodiment, a resilient ring having sufficient stiffn... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267245 | Cushioned wafer container A wafer container comprising a receptacle and door provides for horizontal minimal contact support of wafers and provides for vertical support without one surface support intermediate the front edge support and rear edge support. The wafer carrier has for... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267246 | Screening system for screening or diverting particulate material A system is provided for screening or diverting particulate material. The system comprises a plurality of posts which removably and interlockingly support at least one novel reinforcing support frame and at least one novel module for screening or divertin... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267247 | Vibratory separator screen A support strip has been invented for supporting part of a screen used in a vibratory shaker, the support strip having a support body having spaced-apart ends spaced-apart sides, and a top surface, and at least one hump, raised portion or upturned finger ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267248 | Collating and sorting apparatus A collation and/or sorting apparatus for groups of articles is exemplified by a sorting and/or shuffling device for playing cards. The apparatus comprises a sensor (15) to identify articles for collation and/or sorting, feeding means to feed cards from a ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267249 | Transport system for an automatic article grading apparatus A roller element for a roller assembly used in an endless conveyor system for grading/sorting articles. The roller element has a faceted peripheral edge, each facet being of equal length, with approximately 12 facets per unit. Also, a quick-release roller... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267250 | Centrifuge with partial wear resistant basket An improved screen basket for use with a centrifuge includes two adjoining screen sections. The first screen section is formed from a wear resistant material and is located proximate to the point at which slurry is introduced into the basket. The length o... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267251 | Filter assembly for a print cartridge container for removing contaminants from a fluid A filter is provided for filtering contaminants from a fluid passing through the filter. The filter comprises a silicon substrate having opposing first and second surfaces and a passage extending through it. A first etch resistant material layer is formed... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267252 | Fine particle filtration medium including an airlaid composite The present invention pertains to a filter medium including an airlaid composite, which is made of pulp fibers, at least about 2% by weight bicomponent fiber, and moisture. This airlaid composite is unique in that, when used as a filter medium, it exhibit... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267253 | Logistics rack for space flight A logistics rack has a common core with a top end and a bottom end, an interchangeable upper interface adapter releaseably coupled to the top end, and an interchangeable lower interface adapter releaseably coupled to the bottom end. The upper and lower in... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267254 | Mother board tray assembly A mother board tray assembly includes a base, a fastener movably attached to the base and a mother board tray fixed to the base. The base is adapted for attaching to a box and defines a first wide slot. The fastener has a latch for extending through the f... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267255 | Merchandiser with shroud and header forming panels A merchandiser which has a product containing interior region is provided with a plurality of panels secured to the top surface of the merchandiser. The panels are foldable between a shroud forming position in which they cover the side faces of the mercha... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267256 | Storage devices For storage of syringes, a support rack comprising a plurality of elongate fingers (2) connected together at one end by a spine member (1) is used. The fingers (2) define parallel support channels (5) open at one end, and the syringes are stored in the ch... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267257 | Door mounted hanging device A door mounted hanging device including a door support adapted for coupling with a top edge of a door. The door support includes a V-shaped member positioned on the top edge of the door. The V-shaped member includes a pair of angularly disposed segments c... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267258 | Gravity feed pull out shelf with rear storage area and associated method for displaying and storing a product A retail apparatus for storing and displaying a product includes a base member having a roller surface associated therewith and a rack assembly having a number of rollers rotatably secured thereto. The rack assembly has a product bin and a storage rack. T... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267259 | Overhead travelling carriage A through-hole 14 is provided in a body base 12 of an overhead travelling carriage to guide a roller on an elevating and lowering drive section 6. In addition, a pair of holes are provided at the both running-direction ends of the elevating and lowering d... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267260 | Trash container door opening apparatus An apparatus for opening a trash container door flap, is designed to be rapidly and easily retrofittable onto trash containers having pivoting doors, particularly of the type found in limited-service or fast-food restaurants. The apparatus includes a nove... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267261 | Cavitated insulating support base for hot water tank A hot water tank is comprised of a cylindrical disc-shaped support base on which is supported a cylindrical inner tank concentrically therewith. A circumferential ridge projects upwardly adjacent an outer peripheral edge of the support base and spaced fro... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267262 | Game ticket dispenser and dispensing method A dispenser for game tickets for playing games of chance includes top, bottom, front, back and opposite end panels. The panels are folded and secured to each other to form a dispenser box. A cutout in the top panel is adapted for removal by separating the... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267263 | Point-of-purchase coupon dispenser A pop-up coupon dispenser for small sheets which can have a repositionable adhesive is provided with a flexible plastic cable tie. The dispenser includes a box filled with such sheets having an adhesive stripe along one margin and stacked in accordion fas... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267264 | Cassette and method for storing and dispensing objects arranged in a stack A cassette for storing and dispensing objects arranged in a stack, such as end disks, has a base plate, a plurality of standoffs attached to the base plate, and a stripper plate having a removed concentric section attached to ends of the standoffs. A hub ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267265 | Pill dispenser A pill dispenser to dispense a pill received from a pill container engaged therebelow. The pill dispenser comprises a cavity, said cavity having an exposed end and shaped to form a conical surface therein. The conical shape of the dispenser cavity, advant... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267266 | Non-contact liquid material dispenser having a bellows valve assembly and method for ejecting liquid material onto a substrate An apparatus for dispensing a small amount of a viscous liquid material onto a substrate, the apparatus comprising a housing and piston positioned within the housing and having a lower surface and a flow bore extending therein, the flow bore having an inl... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267267 | Method and apparatus for improved regulation of flow of particulate matter A method and apparatus is provided for regulating the flow of rates of particulate matter. The invention includes a flow gate with a generally cylindrical body having a flow path defined there through. A stator member is provided in fixed position relativ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267268 | Mounting block for syrup pump and accessories A mounting block for use with a beverage dispenser system having a pump and a pump accessory. The mounting block includes a frame and a manifold. The manifold includes a number of ports and a line connecting the ports, such that the pump and the pump acce... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267269 | Portable sand dispensing receptacle A portable receptacle, to be carried by a golfer, to repair and restore divot marks by dispensing sand and related granular material on the golf course. The receptacle comprises a canister housing and an axially movable, spring biased member that moves be... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267270 | Liquid dispenser, especially for dispensing liquid medicaments The invention provides a liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid medicaments, in particular, in metered droplets, in which an upwardly open container (2) can be closed off by means of a deformable diaphragm (3) and liquid is dispensed from the container (2... | 07/31/2001 |
