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 |
| 5152543 | Composite frame wheelchair An improved wheelchair is constructed with a base frame formed from composite material tubing. The base frame comprises a pair of unitary side frames of composite material tubing which preferably has an elliptical cross section oriented to provide increas... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4768797 | Folding wheelchair having adjustable wheels and armrests A lightweight folding wheelchair is provided with relatively wide range adjustment capability and/or adaptation to meet the specific needs of an individual wheelchair user. The folding wheelchair includes left and right tubular frame sections which are co... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4592570 | Ultra light wheelchair The ultra light chair is designed for greater stability, higher performance, higher efficiency and overall better appearance than conventional chairs. A seat frame is provided separate from the main frame with seat mountings permitting longitudinal, tilt ... | 06/03/1986 |
