They Invented What? (No. 70)

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U.S. Design Pat. No. D215,690:  Wall-mounted headboard for a bed.

 

I claim: 

The ornamental design for a wall-mounted headboard for a bed, substantially as shown and described.

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They Invented What? (No. 69)

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U.S. Pat. No. 6,033,608:  Method for making foam rubber tree bark-configured articles having manmade textiles backings.

  

What is claimed is:

1. A method of forming a tree bark-configured rubber article having a manmade textile backing comprising the sequential steps of

(a) providing a rubber composition comprising

at least one rubber selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), and mixtures thereof;

at least one nitrogen-containing blowing agent;

optionally, an ozone-resistance agent being ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM); and

optionally, at least one other additive selected from the group consisting of an antistatic agent, a perfume, a scent, a colorant, a dye, a pigment, and mixtures thereof;

(b) placing said rubber composition over a silicon-based mold, wherein said mold is a relief of at least a portion of the bark of a tree;

(c) placing at least one layer of a textile of sufficient size to cover at…

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They Invented What? (No. 68)

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U.S. Pat. No. 6,347,406:  Sportsman’s wearable seat system.

 

What is claimed is:

1. A wearable seat system, comprising:

a garment, said garment having a front and a rear disposed opposite said front, said rear having an interior surface disposed to face the wearer thereof and an exterior surface disposed opposite said interior surface;

a hinge member, said hinge member defining a first non-rigid substrate having a front edge and a back edge disposed opposite said front edge, one of said edges being connected to said rear of said garment;

a seat member connected to the other of said edges of said hinge member, said seat member including a seat casing and a cushion, said seat casing defining a hollow non-rigid body defining a cushion compartment therein, said seat casing defining a top, a bottom disposed opposite said top, and a peripheral border extending between said top and said…

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They Invented What? (No. 67)

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U.S. Pat. No. 5,498,162: Method for demonstrating a lifting technique. 

 

What is claimed is:

1. A process for demonstrating a lifting technique to a person, the process comprising the steps of:

providing a substantially rectangular box in a first stationary position on a ground surface, the box having an internal storage area means for receiving a plurality of weights therein, the internal storage area means formed by a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, and first and second opposed side walls, the first and second side walls each having handles thereon adjacent the top wall, the bottom wall contacting the ground surface in the first stationary position, the bottom wall being movable to provide access to the internal storage area means;

inserting at least one weight into the internal storage area means, wherein the internal storage area means receives said plurality of weights therein…

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Presenting on Intellectual Property Law at the Ida Rupp Public Library in Port Clinton, OH on October 10, 2018.

PATENTLY GOOD IDEAS: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FOR BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURS

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 — 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Ida Rupp Public Library – Port Clinton — A & B

Understanding intellectual property (IP) as a business tool is important for both established companies and entrepreneurs. Every established business has IP, in one form or another. IP also has value for entrepreneurs and start-ups, as a way to secure funding and grow new businesses. Licensing of IP can also be an effective way of monetizing new ideas and inventions.

In this seminar, Registered Patent Attorney Jake Ward will provide an overview of IP law, and explain the differences between patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He will be available to answer your questions about these important topics. The service is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Ms. Kristen Stewart, Program Coordinator, Ida Rupp Public Library at kstewart@seolibraries.org.

Presenting on Intellectual Property Law at the Pickaway County Main Library in Circleville, OH on October 8, 2018.

Intellectual Property Law: Patently Good Ideas for Business & Entrepreneurs

Monday, October 08, 2018 — 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Pickaway County Main Library — Koch Meeting Room

In this seminar, Registered Patent Attorney Jake Ward will provide an overview of Intellectual Property (IP) law, and explain the differences between patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He will be available to answer your questions about these important topics.

Understanding intellectual property as a business tool is important for both established companies and entrepreneurs. Every established business has IP, in one form or another. IP also has value for entrepreneurs and start-ups, as a way to secure funding and grow new businesses. Licensing of IP can also be an effective way of monetizing new ideas and inventions.

Mr. Ward is an adjunct professor at the University of Toledo, College of Law, where he teaches classes on substantive Patent Law and Patent Practice.

This program is free and open to the public; no registration required.

For more information, contact Ms. Sarah Hintz at (740) 477-1644 ext. 227, or shintz@pickawaylib.org.