Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| 6396056 | Gas detectors and gas analyzers utilizing spectral absorption Instrumentation to detect the presence of, or to measure the concentration of, a gas or pollutant in a gaseous environment. With the use of spectroscopic techniques and energy beams having suitable wavelengths, the presence and concentrations of these can... | 05/28/2002 |
| 5807750 | Optical substance analyzer and data processor A liquid and gas analyzing system that provides a sample collecting probe that delivers the sample through inert materials to prevent any contamination. For gas analyzing for environmental monitoring process control, a sample collecting probe having a bor... | 09/15/1998 |
