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Even empty pallets are awkward to handle, and handling them one at a time gets tiresome. Fortunately, Engineered Process Solutions designed

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US Patent 8421408 uses radio waves for a truly wireless charging system. Got A Bright Idea? Call (925)600-7342 or visit GotABrightIdea.com.

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Dirt and oil block off-road riders’ vision and cause damage, injury, and death. K-Mol hired Gerald R. Prettyman to patent its safety rolling

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California Sunlight developed enhanced solar technology & hired Gerald R. Prettyman, who secured 9 patents on its technology.

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Falling asleep in an inconvenient place is difficult. A client of Gerald R. Prettyman invented this and hired him to secure a patent, which issued as U.S. Pa...

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This ‘Bottle’, U.S. Design Patent No. 736644, prepared by Gerald R. Prettyman, ingeniously combines a product bottle and a smoking device.

As known by older people and people who suffer from a debilitating injury or illness, trying to change your pants when your hips won’t move well is quite dif...

The Floorboard Storage Compartment, US Patent 10457220, prepared by Gerald R. Prettyman helps conceal contents within a hidden compartment.

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