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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6581329 | Device for promoting growth from seed to plant A seed is placed in a receptacle filled with soil to grow into a plant. The plant is transplanted when it has reached a certain size and it is then desirable to be able to relocate the plant together with a coherent lump of soil. This is difficult to achi... | 06/24/2003 |
