...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 |
| 7902256 | Pest treatment composition The present invention provides a pediculicidal and ovicidal composition with an extraordinarily lethal effectiveness that can also be used to remove parasites, such as lice. The pediculicidal and ovicidal composition contains a purified terpene agent such as citrone... | 03/08/2011 |
| 6350724 | Lice removing composition The present invention provides a composition, and a method of use thereof, that is pesticide-free and yet is capable of cleansing an individual of a pest infestation. The composition of the present invention consists essentially of an acid, an alcohol, an... | 02/26/2002 |