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 |
| 4673307 | Washing brush with adjustable head A washing brush contains a brush body with a central opening, that engages a cylindrical projection, which is positioned in the vicinity of the edge of a cover. The cover is in one piece with a gripping member, which can be connected to a water-carrying m... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4671311 | Admixer for delivering soluble additives An admixer for delivering soluble additives to flowing liquids containing a valve with a rotary valve body and a container for receiving the additive in tablet form located in the extension of the valve body. The valve body contains an outer channel guide... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4639018 | Joint for a water-carrying pipe system A joint for a water-carrying pipe system, e.g. for a garden spray, has a joint shoulder with a disk-like part for each pipe end to be connected. The two disk parts are arranged on either side of the hose passed centrally through the joint. On either side ... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4572235 | Mixing apparatus A device for adding a solid additive to a liquid has a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet and a receiving container for the solid additive in the form of a tablet or bar. The tablet or bar is hollow, being shaped like a cylindrical ring. The liquid is moved ax... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4162132 | Implements A set of garden or household implements comprises various different garden tool and/or household implement heads and at least one handle which can be selectively attached to any of the heads by means of a quick-connect coupling. The coupling comprises a c... | 07/24/1979 |
