...that the Slinky toy was the result of a failed attempt by engineer Richard James to produce an antivibration device for ship instruments? His goal was to develop a spring that would instantaneously counterbalance the wave motion that rocks a ship at sea. Instead, he developed the Slinky.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5409690 | Treatment of multidrug resistant diseases in cancer cell by potentiating with masoprocol Disclosed are: a method for reversing multidrug resistance in a mammal; and a composition to reverse multidrug resistance comprising: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, lower alkyl or lower acyl; R3, R | 04/25/1995 |
| 5362737 | Methods of treating aphthous ulcers and other mucocutaneous disorders with amlexanox A method of treating aphthous ulcers and other mucocutaneous disorders is disclosed. The method comprises contacting the mucocutaneous disorder with a composition in the form of a paste, solution, gel, quick-disintegrating tablet, mouthwash, ointment, cre... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5292731 | Methods of treatment using methotrexate compositions Compositions containing metal salts of methotrexate and methotrexate derivatives or analogs are disclosed. Such compositions comprise a metal salt, preferably a zinc salt, of methotrexate or a methotrexate derivative or analog and a carrier suitable for d... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5166149 | Methotrexate compositions and methods of treatment using same Compositions containing metal salts of methotrexate and methotrexate derivatives or analogs are disclosed. Such compositions comprise a metal salt, preferably a zinc salt, of methotrexate or a methotrexate derivative or analog and a carrier suitable for d... | 11/24/1992 |