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 |
| 6625894 | Position-adjusting device A device and method for adjusting the position of machine tools relative to tool clamps. The device includes a plurality of tool clamps, a surface plate defining a flat surface, an adjustment member and a gauging system. Each tool clamp is adapted to supp... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625895 | Servo-controlled automatic level and plumb tool A method and apparatus for leveling at least one output light beam in a construction tool. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a laser optical assembly for producing output light beams that define plumb, level, and right angle beams for use in constr... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625896 | Electrolytic tilt sensor and method for manufacturing same A method for manufacturing an electrolytic tilt sensor comprises the steps of: a) forming first and second sensing electrodes on a generally planar surface of a dielectric substrate; b) forming a reference electrode on the generally planar surface; c) mou... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625897 | Method and apparatus for measuring foot geometry An apparatus for measuring a plantar contour of a foot of a user, the plantar contour having a height. The apparatus comprises an impression block having a thickness sufficient to form an impression of at least a portion of the height of the plantar conto... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625898 | Variable method and apparatus for alignment of automated workpiece handling systems An alignment tool, method and system are provided for aligning a robot blade and a cassette in a workpiece handling system, in which the tool comprises a frame or fixture adapted to emulate a plurality of different types of cassettes. The frame is adapted... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625899 | Vacuum processing apparatus A vacuum processing apparatus which includes a means for transferring substrates from a loader with a transferring device to a double lock chamber and then to a selected vacuum processing chamber. The substrates are then returned to a substrate by the vac... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625900 | Hearing aid drying device A hearing aid drying device for receiving and heat-drying one or more hearing aids. The device includes an electrical outlet-supported and electrically actuated wall light having a base with electrical contacts for operative engagement into an electrical ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625901 | Apparatus and method for drying a thin substrate A dryer for drying a substrate includes: a bath containing a fluid; a chamber; and an isopropyl alcohol delivery system supplying isopropyl alcohol vapor to the interface between the substrate and the fluid when the substrate is removed from the fluid of ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625902 | Shoe sole and shoe A shoe sole includes an outsole molded integrally out of rubber. The top of the outsole 11 is covered with an insole having air holes formed therethrough. A rim rises from and extends around the bottom of the outsole. A first middle plate, a second middle... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625903 | Shoe cover with slip-resistant sole A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. In particular, the foot covering includes slip-resistant portions made from a polymeric material that are preferably applied to the bottom surface of the foot covering. The polymeric mat... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625904 | Footwear system A footwear system having an essentially oblong platform formed of an elastomeric material having a first aperture offset from a long axis of the platform adjacent to a forward end. A U-shaped cut through a rearward end of the platform forms a first strap ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625905 | Midsole structure of athletic shoe A midsole structure of an athletic shoe includes an upper midsole (3) formed of a soft elastic material and extending from a heel region to a forefoot region of the shoe, lower midsoles (4, 5) each formed of a soft elastic material and disposed at the hee... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625906 | Insole and use of the same for producing a shoe An insole suitable for adaptation of a shoe to the particular foot width of the wearer includes a support sole (2) with a lateral delimitation (3) corresponding to the actual insole outline; a dish-shaped edge (4) extending upwardly and laterally beyond t... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625907 | Method and apparatus for dredging and transporting dredged solids A system and method of the type for quickly mobilizing a unit for dredging a layer of material from a water bottom is provided. The dredging system includes: a motorized, substantially self-contained vessel positioned above a borrow site, at least one dre... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625908 | Apparatus for digging a trench An apparatus for digging a trench including a cutter device for cutting through a ground surface and a guide with a loading end located rearwardly of the cutting device and adapted for guiding earth from the loading end to an off loading end as the appara... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625909 | Coupler for bucket excavators A coupler (11) for connecting a dipper arm (3) of an excavator to a bucket (1) without need for the operator of the excavator to leave the cab of the excavator, the coupler (11) having a device for connecting it to the end of the dipper arm (3), and a lat... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625910 | Electric iron with exchangeable reservoir An electronic iron includes a housing (1), a sole plate (2), a heater (3) for heating the sole plate, an exchangeable reservoir (4) for containing a liquid (5), a nozzle (6), and a pump (14) for delivering the liquid to the nozzle. To reduce the risk of t... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625911 | Manually adjustable display device A manually adjustable display device for displaying information. The display device includes a frame containing a plurality of designated grooves; a plurality of side segments each including a display side and a non-display side disposed on an opposite si... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625912 | Lightweight collapsible sign The invention provides a portable, collapsible sign stand assembly in which a sign is suspended from a support tube. The support tube is connected to a support base through a connecting member which includes a plurality of weakening members which cause th... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625913 | Picture-frame A display body or picture frame wherein an image or a retainer panel supporting the image is received between two retainer sections formed at a rear bracket and pre-tensioned against a rear support, so that the image is clamped in a concave configuration ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625914 | Three-dimensional decoration with raised image and filler A decoration includes a thin cover sheet onto which an image has been printed and which has been formed into a contoured shape at least partially corresponding to the image. A filler support layer is added to the hollow side of the cover sheet and hardens... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625915 | Album sheet An album page having at least one pair of parallel strips (5), which are joined to a substrate (1) in the longitudinal direction of the strips (5) and, at their mutually facing edges, have an unjoined region. The distance between the longitudinal joins is... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625916 | Conversion of firearms to fire reduced-energy ammunition A training kit is designed for use with a firearm normally having a standard bolt that is provided at the forward end with a bolt recess for receiving and embracing the head end of a standard cartridge. The training kit is provided with a training bolt ha... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625917 | Bolt assembly for a firearm A bolt assembly for use in a firearm is disclosed which is movably arranged in a weapon housing and which includes a bolt carrier and a bolt head. The bolt head can be alternately inserted in at least two positions in the weapon housing to adapt the firea... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625918 | Pest deterrent A repellent laser beam device for preventing pests, such as birds, from feeding on fruits in a field. The device is mounted on a tripod and housed in a weather-protected box. It is mounted so as to be adjustable in height and angle of the device. A contro... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625919 | Duck decoy with landing motion A bird attraction apparatus for simulating the movement of a bird in relation to a surface, including a support base, a transport arm with a first section pivotally mounted to the support base and a second section adapted to move between a location proxim... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625920 | Device and method for forming fish bait around a fish hook Apparatus for forming fish bait on a fish hook. The apparatus has a first mold unit with a first cavity and is connected to a channel in communication with a bore. The first mold unit has an access port in the vicinity of the first cavity formed through a... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625921 | Fishhook threader A fishing device, including a wall, the wall defining a large opening, a small opening, and a slit, the large opening operably communicating with the small opening through the slit; and an interior surface of the wall, the interior surface being frustocon... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625922 | Disposable insect trap, kit, and method of luring and retaining insects therein An insect trap and a kit are provided for luring and retaining insects therein. The insect trap preferably includes a hollow housing having at least one opening therein and a hollow and enclosed cartridge member positioned in the housing and having at lea... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625923 | Biodegradable paper-based agricultural substrate A substrate comprising a paper layer and at least one biodegradable polymer layer extruded thereon is provided. The paper layer may have an extruded polymer layer on each side, it may have multiple polymer layers extruded on one side, or both. Additives a... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625924 | Garden enclosure kit A garden enclosure kit is provided for protecting a planted area from frost and the like. The kit includes a frame structure arranged to be supported on the ground about the planted area. Sheeted material is supported on a roller arranged to be selectivel... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625925 | Landscape edging A landscape edging includes a modular member with a closed front portion and an open rear portion, and a left or a right open end portion. The modular member further includes a first panel, and a second panel extending at an angle relative to the first pa... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625926 | Tree and shrub stabilizing apparatus and method for stabilizing a tree or shrub An apparatus for stabilizing a tree or shrub, comprises a plurality of stakes each including first and second ends, respectively, the first ends being adapted for permitting the stakes to be driven into the ground, a plurality of straps, and attachment ho... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625927 | Plant containers A plant container has a semi-spherical opened top cup-shaped receptacle permanently attached to a vertical back panel. The cup and back panel form a pocket for retaining soil for a plant. The back panel has at least one opening for receiving a mounting el... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625928 | Decorative grower's containers and methods for using same Methods and apparatus are provided for growing a plant in a grower's container having an aesthetically pleasing appearance without the use of a decorative container cover when a grown plant contained in the grower's container is on display. The apparatus ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625929 | Arrangement for covering plant container A plant container apparatus (610) includes an arrangement (616, 618) for at least partially covering at least one plant container (612) and in which the arrangement (616, 618) is modular in form. In particular, the modular covering arrangement comprises a... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625930 | Method of covering a potted plant A plant package produced by a method of covering a pot with a preformed tubular sleeve having a tapered shape, a non-linear upper edge, and free from an upper portion sized to surround and encompass the floral grouping disposed within the pot.... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625931 | Glass run including fine lubricant powder for reducing noise A glass run that is fitted inside the doorframe of a motor vehicle reduces noise due to the use of a fine lubricant powder. The powder prevents noise of inner lips of the glass run. which strike and separate from inner walls of the glass run. The fine pow... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625932 | Variable rise vertically retractable arena seating assembly The invention in the simplest form is a retractable variable rise arena seating apparatus and method. It employs gravity displacement to facilitate adjusting and setting the various platforms, and uses a single drive motor assembly. The seating platforms ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625933 | Attic cover An attic cover apparatus comprising a base, an insulating member, a panel, and a flange creating a decorative frame.... | 09/30/2003 |
