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 |
| 6282799 | Apparatus affixing a wheel-alignment sensor on a motor-vehicle wheel rim Device for affixing the wheel-alignment sensor is mounted on a main body at a given reference direction to it. Three support arms are mounted on the main body and run substantially radially in a plane which is perpendicular to the reference direction. Spa... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282800 | Peep sight with on/off illumination by protrudiing pins A rear peep sight to be mounted in a bowstring for aiming an arrow includes a lighting body having front and rear surfaces joined by a side surface, a sighting aperture extending from the rear surface to a cavity open to the front surface and locator aper... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282801 | Non-handed horizontal adjustor mechanism A non-handed horizontal headlamp adjustor mechanism. The mechanism includes a directing member and drive structure operatively coupled to the directing member. The directing member is engageable with a reflector of a headlamp assembly mounted in a vehicle... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282802 | Hand-held needleless compass A multi-function, hand-held compass is made up of a base member having a compass vial at one end and a socket at the opposite end to releasably attach to a clip. A lateral depression is formed in the base member to facilitate gripping of the compass, and ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282803 | Self calibration circuit for determining an accurate zero compensation for a fluxgate compass A self calibrating zero compensation circuit for a fluxgate compass comprising a toroidal core; a drive winding coupled to said core, and at least one and preferably two secondary sensing windings coupled to said core comprises a continuously operating de... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282804 | Continuous monitoring inclination sensor A arcuate resistive sensor element is imprinted upon a ceramic substrate forming a wall of a ceramic body in which an electrolyte, advantageously silver nitrate dissolved in a mixture of methanol, water and butanol, is sealed. To avoid the effects of elec... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282805 | Multi-configurable modular level with adjustable bubble vial A modular level, which functions as a level for construction trades, comprises a pair of levels which combine to function as one level. The levels also may be separated so that each level may be individually used as a level. An adjustment mechanism calibr... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282806 | Self-centering arbor A self-centering arbor adapted to locate a hole in a mechanical object having coaxial openings, such as brackets, bushings or the like, with vastly improved accuracy and repeatability. The self-centering arbor comprises two opposite free floating, spring ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282807 | Roll volume indicator A rolled web in combination with a dispenser having gauge indicia, the rolled web having roll volume indicia to aid a consumer in determining the relative amount of the product remaining on the roll. The web having indicia in a diagonal pattern along its ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282808 | Rule assembly with hook bend protection A rule assembly includes a housing assembly and a reel rotatably mounted in the housing assembly. An elongated blade formed of a ribbon of metal having one end connected to the reel extendable outwardly through a spaced opening in the housing assembly. An... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282809 | Vane assembly for drying apparatus The present invention relates to a vane assembly for use in a drying apparatus comprising a drying chamber with a heating jacket which is used for drying moist material such as fish offal, food leftovers etc. The drying chamber is substantially cylindrica... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282810 | Method for dehydrating wooden material A method for dehydrating wooden material includes step 1 to cut wooden material into sections; step 2 to soak the wooden material in oil and to heat the oil; step 3 to soak the wooden material in step 2 in boiling water to resolve the gluey material in th... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282811 | Method of and device for thermal treatment of a continuous product web by blowing of steam In a method and a device for thermal treatment of a continuous product web by blowing of steam, a product web is transported through an inlet slot, an interior of the housing and an outlet slot and steam is blown onto the product web through nozzle openin... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282812 | Multi air-knife box and method of use An apparatus is provided for the drying of electronic components. The invention provides multiple holes through which air is passed before striking the components. This provides the apparatus of the invention with multiple air knives, thereby breaking maj... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282813 | Shoe sole provided with transpiration aid avoiding the inlet of liquids from the outside A shoe comprising a sole with a plurality of check valves provided for discharging air from the inside of the shoe. The check valve having a microhole and a concave zone wherein the air is forced out the bottom of the shoe sole through the valves upon pre... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282814 | Spring cushioned shoe A spring cushioned shoe is disclosed. The shoe includes a sole assembly that has a first spring disposed within a vacuity in the heel portion of the assembly, and a second spring disposed within a vacuity in the ball portion of the assembly. The springs a... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282815 | Method of controlling fluid flow transfer in shoes A method and apparatus for sing the flow of fluid through tubes in the sole of shoes. The apparatus includes a pair of fluid filled tubes along the periphery of the sole of the shoe. One tube is connected to cross tubes that provide flow paths and cushion... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282816 | Insole for footwear An insole for a shoe or boot produced by molding together a stiff outer plastic shell, a dual foam inner layer of rubber-like material and a fabric upper layer engaged by the foot. A more dense foam is provided for the inner layer at the arch of the foot.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282817 | Apparatus and method for lacing A lacing apparatus is provided comprising a lace which maybe threaded through a plurality of apertures defined by at least two portions of an article; a connector for connecting the free ends of the lace to one another, so that when the free ends of the l... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282818 | Post-operation shoe A post-operation shoe includes an outsole member having first and second end portions, an intermediate portion, an integral wedge member formed at a bottom side of the outsole member at the intermediate portion to be in contact with the ground. The wedge ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282819 | Design and manufacture of communicating card Designs and manufacturing methods provide flexibility in the manufacture and assembly of the communicating card of this invention. The communicating card includes a housing into which an electronic module is inserted. The housing is configured so that it ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282820 | Circulating fluid amusement device A fluid filled novelty amusement device with a magnetic impeller 9 driven by an electric motor 16, through a magnetic couple created between a magnetic rotor 15 and the magnetic impeller 9, that provides forced circulating fluid 3 flow that entrains and d... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282821 | Low-loss face diffuser films for backlit signage and methods for using same A low-loss, diffuser film is provided for translucent surface(s) of lighted signage. The film has little absorptivity and has partial transmissivity and partial reflectivity. Luminance efficiency and brightness are significantly improved over conventional... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282822 | Mobile advertising display for roll-up door An apparatus which may be used to display a visual image along the surface of a segmented door, includes a flexible display panel capable of carrying an image. One end of the display panel is connected to the door by a spline affixed to the display panel ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282823 | Driver courtesy device A driver courtesy device includes a first unit attachable to the dashboard or steering console of an automobile, within reach of the driver of the automobile, and a display unit mounted adjacent the rear window or one of the side windows of the automobile... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282824 | Display device A display device, in particular in a motor bus, has at least one display field and fasteners for releasably securing the display field in the motor bus. An observation window is arranged at least between the display field and a viewer. In order to make th... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282825 | Adjustable display panel An adjustable display panel having one or more individual sign elements slidably mounted between partitioning elements attached laterally to the frame. In one embodiment, a plurality of partitioning elements are magnetically attached to the frame using a ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282826 | Protective holder and method of using same A protective holder for storing and displaying articles, such as photographs, baseball cards, game cards, and the like. The holder is formed from a front sheet that is welded to a back sheet to form a plurality of pockets. Cuts are made in the back sheet ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282827 | Picture frame and stand therefor A stand for a picture frame has a leg is provided which can support the frame in a generally upright position. The stand comprises a bracket coupled to the rear of the frame and the leg is receivable by the bracket in either of a first orientation, in whi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282828 | Picture frame A self-supporting, frame system for a photo, print or any other flat material. The system is compromised of at least one flat, stiff piece of material and one main piece of material flexible enough to manually distort slightly. In one embodiment an item t... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282829 | Magnetic tag firearm safety enhancement system with grip switch A firearm safety enhancement system is provided for enabling use of a firearm only by an authorized individual. At least one electrically activated preventer is provided having a first position for preventing use of firearm and having a second position fo... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282830 | Variable fishing line action device and method A variable fishing line action device is an integral unit intended to be clipped on a fishing rod mounting an open-face spinning reel, preferably, between the reel and a first eye of the rod. It comprises a generally hook shaped line rest portion adapted ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282831 | Quick set fishing rig and fish hook A quick set fishing rig and fish hook for live bait is disclosed. The hook includes a main portion, at least one hook portion, and a shank for releasably anchoring the hook into the body of the live bait. The shank extends substantially straight out from ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282832 | Rodent trap with diverter A rodent trap includes a platform having a flat upper surface, a spring loaded trapping member pivotally movable between cocked and actuated positions, and a retaining arm pivotally mounted on the platform at one end thereof and adapted to hold the trappi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282833 | Insect repelling device A device for repelling insects from the vicinity of a support surface for the repelling device. The repelling device has a base which can be placed against an upwardly facing support surface to thereby maintain the repelling device in an operative positio... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282834 | Insulating light transmissive and flexible greenhouse cover A light transmissive thin flexible covering for a greenhouse having two outside sheets. The two outside sheets have sandwiched there between an array of chambers which connect and hold the sheets together, the chambers are sealed and generally contain air... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282835 | Flexible plant protector with vertical tubes connected by an annular ring This invention discloses generally enclosure structures for protecting plants. More specifically, this invention discloses a method and enclosure for thermally protecting plants from extreme temperatures and physically protecting plants from wind and othe... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282836 | Adjustable support system for trees An adjustable support system for trees for stabilizing limbs and a trunk of a tree. The system includes a stake portion having a tapered lower end and a planar upper end. The tapered lower end penetrates a recipient surface adjacent to a tree. A support p... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282837 | Methods of controlling the growth of undesired vegetation with herbicide tolerant plants or plant seeds having altered protoporphyrinogen oxidase activity The present invention provides novel eukaryotic DNA sequences coding for native protoporphyrinogen oxidase (protox) or modified forms of the enzyme which are herbicide tolerant. A method for controlling weeds using plants having altered protox activity wh... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282838 | Double swing door opening/closing mechanism A pair of slide cams are provided symmetrically about the center line of a door at the right-hand and left-hand end portions of the door, a pair of lock cams provided on the main body symmetrically in portions corresponding to those of the slide cams, and... | 09/04/2001 |
