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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6901607 | Men's brief with inner support pocket A support pocket with a conformable pouch having an elastic back is secured to the inside front of a man's brief. A pair of flaps extending upwardly from opposite sides of the pouch are movable between a fastened closed position overlapping one another and laying fl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901608 | Method and apparatus for making body heating and cooling garments A method and apparatus for making garments that can cool or heat the wearer of the garment. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a pattern board having a channel configuration formed thereon that defines at least one channel circuit, dispos... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901609 | Method of dispensing volatile and soluble substances and a device for use therein A device (1) for dispensing a volatile substance and simultaneously or sequentially dispensing a soluble substance comprising a structure (2, 3, 4) floatable on a liquid (L). The structure includes a first chamber (5) adapted to receive a fillin... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901610 | High performance valve assembly for toilets A flush valve assembly includes a valve body with a first cylindrical tube member and a flush cover member that is coaxially and slidably mounted with respect to the valve body so as to create a valve opening therebetween when the flush cover member is removed from ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901611 | Bathtub wastewater head fitting A head fitting for a bathtub waste water drainage system is disclosed. The head fitting simplifies leak testing in bathtub waste water drainage system and eliminates the need for a separate test cap and fastening hardware for leak testing. The head fitting includes ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901612 | Carrier for a physically challenged person A foldable carrier to transport a person in a seated posture. The carrier has a bottom panel, two side panels, and a back panel. On the outside of the two side panels are at least one rank of anchors, preferably two, to which handles can be engaged to assist lifting... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901613 | Dual-use playpen A dual-use playpen includes a hollow body, a separating member, and a frame member. The hollow body has first and second open ends opposite to each other. The separating member is mounted in the hollow body between the first and second open ends so as to partition t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901614 | Sleeping bag with clasp for facilitating rolling A sleeping bag that includes at least one clasp configured and arranged to hold sections of a sleeping bag together while the sleeping bag is rolled for storage. In use, when a user desires to roll the sleeping bag, sections of the sleeping bag are folded together, ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901615 | Beach umbrella towel The beach umbrella towel has an aperture for inserting a beach umbrella in various places, and the towels can have various shapes such as rectangular, square or circular. Pillows of various shapes are attached around the aperture in various configurations. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901616 | Blanket support assembly A blanket support assembly includes an elongated bar with a central portion extending across a width of a bed mattress and having oppositely spaced end portions extending downwardly at a substantially orthogonal angle. The bar further includes a plurality of male me... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901617 | Multi-layer cushion and cover A multi-layer cushion having a shaped base on which is positioned a resilient, cushioning layer. The shaped base is constructed from a supportive foam and has front and lateral bolsters. The cushioning layer is an inflatable air cell cushion having a flexible base a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901618 | Low profile mattress A low-profile mattress comprises an inner spring core having a plurality of spring coils and having an upper and lower surface. The mattress further includes a padding layer disposed on the upper surface and a quilting layer disposed over the padding layer and havin... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901619 | Detachable swimming pool mattress A swimming pool mattress, for floatably supporting a user on a water surface includes a plurality of floatable mattress members, each having two engaging end portions and a mattress surface extending between the two engaging end portions, and at least two spacedly a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901620 | Landscaping shears with branch tool for retrieving branches and limbs A branch hook attachment for tools such as loping shears or hedge trimmers to provide the user extended reach to grasp foliage so the foliage can be pulled within the user's reach. The hook is U-shaped and defines a bight area into which the branch or limb can be gu... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901621 | Scaling bar A scaling bar for prying overhanging rocks from rocky wall structures. The scaling bar comprises an elongated tubular shaft and a first pick member attached to one end thereof, and, optionally, a second pick member attached to a second end thereof. At least one of t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901622 | Lint-removing brush A lint-removing brush. The lint-removing brush having a handle portion, a lint-removing portion, and lint-removing material attached to the lint-removing portion, where the handle portion is connected to the lint-removing portion. In one preferred embodiment, the li... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901623 | Wiper pivot A wiper pivot for a wiper apparatus of motor vehicles, which is provided with a pivot holder 3 having a shaft-holding portion 3b to rotatably support a pivot shaft 2, and a body-fixing portion 3d to be fixed to the vehicle b... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901624 | Self-moving cleaner A self-moving cleaner has a main body and comprises an intake opening for suctioning dust, an electric blower for generating airflow to suction dust, a dust receiver for collecting the dust suctioned by the electric blower, rollers driven by drive motors, a power so... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901625 | Dust collection unit for use in vacuum cleaner and main body of vacuum cleaner having the same The present invention relates to a dust collection unit for use in a vacuum cleaner. According to the present invention, there is provided a dust collection unit for use in a vacuum cleaner which comprises a cylindrical casing in which air introduced through an inle... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901626 | Upright vacuum cleaner with cyclonic air flow An upright vacuum cleaner includes an upright housing section and a nozzle section. A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901627 | Resin inner member-provided grommet A locking claw (23a) to be locked to a through-hole (H) projects outwardly from a peripheral wall (21) of a resinous inner member (20). At least one pair of locking holes (24) is formed on a locking flange part (22) projecti... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901628 | Protector sleeve The Protector Sleeve is a grommet, preferably cylindrical or rectangular, made of steel, that would be located in a hole drilled through a stud or joist in wood frame construction. It has anchors on both sides to keep it in place. The anchors, short strips of metal ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901629 | Heavy duty molded equipment slide A slide formed from an upwardly cupped plate made of an acetal copolymer matrix into which a lubricant is incorporated with slidability and load baring capability making it suitable for use in moving furniture or other heavy objects across a floor. A non-slip pad fo... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901630 | Door check device A door check device includes a first link member engaging structure including a first link member engaging member mounted to a first carrier, a second link member engaging structure including a second link member engaging member mounted to a second carrier, a housin... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901631 | Handle structure A handle structure is provided. The handle structure adapted to secure a case in a frame of an electrical apparatus includes at least a handle, wherein the frame includes a protruding portion extending from the frame. Each of the handles includes a stem portion, an ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901632 | Coupling assembly One or more coupling assemblies are located at each opposite end of a first part and a second part. Each coupling assembly includes an elongated slot formed in the first part and a corresponding latch device which projects from the second part and which is releasabl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901633 | Door hinge A door hinge is adapted to connect a door to a vertical metal post of a sectional rack, so that an enclosed storage space may be provided on the sectional rack. The door hinge includes a fixing member for connecting to the door, a hanger for hooking to the vertical ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901634 | Door check device with insert molded roller A door check device, for installation between a motor vehicle body and a motor vehicle door that swings in opposing opening and closing directions relative to the vehicle body, with an improved roller is provided. The roller includes a metal core having an internal ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901635 | Shopping bag carrier A shopping bag carrier includes a carrying handle adapted to be gripped by a user, a hook extending from the handle, and a locking member supported on the hook and engageable with a locking surface of the handle so as to secure the one or more bags within the hook. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901636 | Retail display strap for securing a tie to a shirt For use with a shirt and tie combination, provided is a strap comprising an elongated body, and two scorelines defining a space therebetween, wherein the elongated body is foldable along the scorelines. Also provided are two lock-tabs and two lock-slots. The two loc... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901637 | Zipper with pre-activated peel-seal A reclosable fastener assembly (10) for use in the manufacture of a plastic bag (30). The fastener assembly (10) includes a zipper (18) with a seal feature on a web flange (24) extending from an interlocking member (26) of a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901638 | Burglarproof retainer clip and method of manufacturing the retainer clip An antitheft retainer clip according to this invention is a retainer clip 1, with which slits 3 are provided in inserted parts 2 so as to form press-contacting parts 4 and auxiliary parts 5, and comprises the press-contacting parts... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901639 | Stretching machine A stentering machine having a horizontal drying zone and a vertical pretreatment zone for a web of material spread out between stentering chains is described. The stentering chains are brought from the vertical position into a horizontal position in a deflection zon... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901640 | Sealed liner system for interment vessels or containers An interment container includes upper and lower members that define an internal cavity. The remains of a deceased are placed within a liner adapted to be positioned within the internal cavity. The liner is peripherally sealed about the remains of the deceased, to pr... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901641 | Method for manufacturing a valance having a ridge with an accent color An extruded thermoplastic member includes a first material, having a first color, and an accent strip, having a second color, coextruded with the first material in the form of a ridge extending outward between corners in the surface of the thermoplastic member. A va... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901642 | Cutting tool, insert holder and machining method A cutting tool includes a holder and at lest two first cutting inserts. The holder has a number of insert pockets in order to receive those cutting inserts. The cutting inserts are mounted in the holder such that their radially outermost portions lie substantially i... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901643 | Drip system tool The drip system tool is similar to a pair of pliers with a piercing member and a retention member crossed in the center and rotatably fastened together. The piercing member has a handle with a gripping surface on one end and an inwardly projecting piercing pin on th... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901644 | Pivot pin removing tool A pivot pin removing tool for removing a pivot pin from a hinge includes a primary plate that has a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of lateral edges. A rigid panel is attached to the top edge and extends away from the front side at a ge... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901645 | Wheeled vehicle kingpin bolt removing tool A wheeled vehicle kingpin bolt-replacement tool is disclosed manufactured from a rigid material, which facilitates bolt removal. The tool allows a baseplate to be inserted along two perpendicular intersection channels. A first channel engages the baseplate to preven... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901646 | Universal snap-fit spacer A universal snap-fit system for interconnecting multiple circuit boards in a stacked relationship is provided. The system allows circuit boards to be stacked with a minimum of assembly time. In addition, the system allows circuit boards of varying thicknesses to be ... | 06/07/2005 |
