Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434745 | Method and system for providing temperature-controlled water to emergency shower facilities A method and system for supplying temperature-controlled water to emergency shower and/or eyewash units (“SS/EWs”). In one embodiment, the water is circulated through a normally closed system containing a heat source such as a heat exchanger, a tank and pipes le... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7259656 | System and method for displaying safe exit routes during an emergency condition A system and method displays a safe route from a location to a destination that avoids one or more hazards detected, such as a fire or a gas leak. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 6745524 | Method and apparatus for supporting a raised floor and a tool A support and method supports a tool and a raised floor using a single integrated support. The portion of the support supporting the raised floor may have an adjustable height, allowing the portion to be adjusted to the height and optionally the angle of the raised ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6520848 | Method and apparatus for maintaining the release of exhaust above a height threshold A method and apparatus adjusts an opening in the flow of exhaust to ensure a constant velocity of the exhaust.... | 02/18/2003 |
