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 |
| 7610633 | Securing bath seats A child bath seat, adapted for use with a bathtub, includes a seat body that includes both a seat and a retaining structure extending above the seat for laterally retaining a child seated in the seat body. The seat also includes a bracing structure that holds the se... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610634 | Bathtub device A bathtub device includes a bathtub internal wall made of a flexible material, a pressure unit for changing a shape of a tub, which is a concavity surrounded with the internal wall, by applying a pressure on the internal wall, a setting unit for setting a movement r... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610635 | Drain cleaner A drain cleaner is disclosed for use with a drain assembly having a drain pipe, a flange coupled to the drain pipe and defining a drain inlet, and a pop-up assembly having an actuating arm disposed in the drain pipe. The drain cleaner includes a stopper head having ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610636 | In-vehicle lift mechanism The invention provides a vertical lift mechanism (10) for a bunk bed within a recreational vehicle. The mechanism includes a lateral support assembly (14) that travels up and down in an upright frame assembly (34). The lifting force is provided ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610637 | Lift system for hospital bed A lift system for a hospital bed is disclosed. The lift system includes lift arms that support a frame over a base frame. The lift arms are moved to raise and lower the frame relative to the base frame. ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610638 | Hospital bed A bed comprises a frame and a deck coupled to the frame. The deck includes a back section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a foot section. An actuator is coupled to the back section to move the back section from a horizontal position to an elevated position rel... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610639 | Headrest assembly with improved adjustability for a massage device A headrest assembly (212) for supporting a face of a user (16) of a massage device (10) includes a resilient assembly (220) that supports the face of the user (15), a support arm assembly (222) that is secured to the massage... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610640 | Rescue underlay for mattresses A rescue underlay for mattresses (1), comprising a substantially rectangular underlay mat (4) consisting of a plastic flat material which has a high tensile strength, the dimensions of which approximately correspond with the dimensions of the mattress ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610641 | Rescue device A rescue device comprises a floating head support slidably attached to a back support. The rescue device can be incorporated into other rescue apparatus, such as a rescue harness. In one embodiment, the harness comprises a mantle for wrapping around a patient's arms... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610642 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress includes an inflatable compartment having a length and width, when inflated, sufficient to support a human body; and having a top, bottom, and non-vertical sides, said top and bottom being generally parallel to one another and being composed of at le... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610643 | Method of monitoring the rotational movement of a washing machine drum A method of monitoring a washing drum in a washing machine for impermissible or atypical movement during a first phase of a washing program as may result, for instance, from the presence of a child or animal in the drum, and of aborting the washing program upon dete... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610644 | Method and apparatus for washing and/or spin-drying laundry The invention makes provision for the weight of the contents of the drum to be continuously determined. As a result, the weight of the dry laundry in the drum and the weight of the liquid required for washing can be determined. The weight determination also makes it... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610645 | Filter cartridge cleaning apparatus A filter cartridge cleaning apparatus includes a housing, a brush mechanism for cleaning a filter cartridge passing through the housing, a guiding mechanism for feeding the filter cartridge toward a filter cartridge outlet of the housing, a water supply mechanism fo... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610646 | Lawn sweeper A towable lawn sweeper comprising a housing, a hitch assembly, a sweeper assembly and a sweeper height adjustment assembly. The hitch assembly is rigidly coupled to the housing and includes a clevis comprising a plurality of connector members forming a plurality of ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610647 | Cleaning system Disclosed are hand-held scrubbing devices of the type having a replaceable pad. These devices have a handle which is extruded and extremely flexible. The pads are multi-layer and may be pre-impregnated with a cleaner concentrate. A shipping/docking container for use... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610648 | Stainless steel tool and method of forming Concrete-finishing tools and attachments, such as edgers, groovers, and groover attachments, are disclosed. The tools and attachments may include a unitary stainless steel body or element. The tools and attachments may be formed by a method or methods including cast... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610649 | Wiper device A wiper device includes a link member to which a driving force from a wiper motor is transmitted; a pivot shaft which has serrated portions formed at both ends thereof being secured to the link member at one end thereof; a lever portion which is secured to the other... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610650 | Vehicle for cleaning A cleaning vehicle provided with driving wheels for traveling on a rail having a trench-shaped driving space provided on the floor for cleaning the rail, wherein a vehicle body is provided with an air drawer formed by providing a filter to an air outlet hole, a tip ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610651 | Automatic cleaning device Disclosed herein is an automatic cleaning device. The automatic cleaning device comprises an air injector, and at least one side brush. If air is suctioned into a body in accordance with operation of a suction motor, the air injector operates to inject the air to th... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610652 | Dust receptacle having ultraviolet (UV) transmission window and a vacuum cleaner having the same A dust receptacle comprising an ultraviolet transmission window and a vacuum cleaner having the same. The dust receptacle includes a receptacle body detachably mounted to a cleaner body, an ultraviolet (UV) transmission window penetratingly formed on the receptacle ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610653 | Surface treating appliance A surface treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, includes a main body, a surface treating head and a support assembly. The support assembly is rollably mounted to the main body for allowing the main body to be rolled along a surface. The support assembly also... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610654 | Vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner having a discharge flow path, which reduces noise generated due to resistance of the flow path, and by a motor. The vacuum cleaner includes a body, a blower fan unit including a blower fan and a motor to generate suction force in the body, an inner ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610655 | Furniture glide cover An integrally molded glide cover has a top and a base that interlock together to surround and encapsulate the lower portion of an existing furniture glide. A rim protrudes downwardly from the bottom of the base and surrounds a recessed bottom surface for receiving a... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610656 | Hinge for wings or doors A hinge for wings or doors, in particular of electrical appliances, comprises a first element, a second element and a lever for connecting the first and second elements; the lever pivots on the second element and has a first arm integral with the first element to re... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610657 | Hinge The present invention provides a hinge for connecting a panel to a body for movement between open and closed positions. The hinge comprises a first bracket constructed to be mounted to one of the body and the panel in an installed position of the hinge, and a second... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610658 | Hinge structure A hinge structure includes a bracket, which has a horizontal top panel and a vertical side panel, a first pivot set inserted through the side panel of the bracket and rotatably coupled to a support and having two elongated ribs protruded from one end of the pivot sh... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610659 | Apparatus and method for making a polymer fill A process for manufacturing a polymer fill, the method comprising the steps of blending polymer fibers to form a polymer fill, depositing the polymer fill onto a surface, orientating the polymer fibers in a desired orientation, heating the polymer fill, compressing ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610660 | Apparatus on a drafting system of a spinning room machine, for weighting drafting system rollers In an apparatus on a drafting system of a spinning room machine, especially a draw frame, carding machine, combing machine or the like, for weighting the drafting system rollers, at least one pressure-medium cylinder with a piston is acted upon by pressure medium an... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610661 | Cord management device, and cord management system comprising same A cord management device comprises a body (110) having a first end (111), a second end (112), a perimeter (113), and an interior (114) bounded by the perimeter. A cord (210) that is to be managed may be wrapped around the bo... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610662 | Leakproof slider zipper The present disclosure relates to a leakproof or leak-resistant slider zipper for reclosable packages or bags wherein the zipper profiles include upper flanges which are captured within horizontal channels of the slider. The horizontal channels are configured to be ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610663 | Structure and method for connecting cremation ashes with living plants A structure for connecting cremation ashes with living plants comprising a plant and at least one from the group consisting of cremated remains in a cavity of the plant and a link located in a cavity of the plant, the link connecting with the cremated remains. The s... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610664 | Joint press set A joint press including a yoke including a first end and a second end. A first adapter attachment member is positioned on the first end. A second adapter attachment member is positioned on the second end. The first adapter attachment member and the second adapter at... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610665 | Transfer devices Transfer devices are disclosed. At least one transfer device includes a housing, a supply roll rotatably mounted to the housing, a take-up roll rotatably mounted to the housing, and an application head. The supply roll has a wound supply of liner wound thereon, and ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610666 | Windshield installation device and method of use An installation device for installing a windshield in a vehicle. The device includes a pivot assembly including a pair of suction cups that attach to the door glass of a vehicle door, and a depending member that extends upwardly and forwardly adjacent a windshield o... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610667 | Method of connecting expandable tubulars A method and apparatus for providing an expandable threaded connection between segments of expandable tubulars. Threaded connections are machined into pre-expanded ends of tubulars. Once the threaded connections are machined into the pre-expanded ends, two joints of... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610668 | Automated sidewall assembly machine An automated sidewall assembly machine is provided for attaching a sidewall panel to a top and bottom rail of a wheeled trailer. The machine comprises a frame, a carriage for longitudinal movement relative to the frame, an automated punch mounted proximate the frame... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610669 | Method for producing an integrated monolithic aluminum structure and aluminum product machined from that structure A method for producing an integrated monolithic aluminum structure, including the steps of: (a) providing an aluminum alloy plate from an aluminum alloy with a predetermined thickness (y), (b) shaping or forming the alloy plate to obtain a predetermined shaped struc... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610670 | Method for manufacturing a diaphragm assembly A diaphragm assembly used for a condenser microphone has a diaphragm made of a resin film including a metallized film on one surface of a supporter ring. The diaphragm is made by a first step of bonding a ring jig of a larger diameter than the supporter ring to the ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610671 | Method for assembling an electric motor using a slip fit tolerance ring An electric motor includes a stator, a housing supporting the stator and having a bearing seat with an inner surface and an inner end, a bearing having an outer surface, a shaft rotatably supported by the bearing, and a rotor supported by the shaft. The motor also i... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610672 | Method of reworking disk drive There is provided a disk drive that includes a base, a limiting member, an actuator, and a latch. The actuator includes an actuator catch with a catch path. The latch contacts the limiting member with the latch in an open position. The latch is biased to rotate to a... | 11/03/2009 |
