Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE42989 | Method and apparatus for applying liquid compositions in rail systems A method for applying a liquid composition to a rail surface is provided. This method involves supplying a liquid composition in one or more reservoirs on a rail car (revenue generating car), and applying the liquid composition from the one or more reservoirs to the... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7802655 | Solid composition stick applicator A solid composition stick applicator is provided. The applicator comprises an applicator body having a first and second end, the second end having an opening through which a solid composition stick is dispensed. Within the applicator is housed a helical tension spri... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7357427 | Method and apparatus for applying liquid compositions in rail systems A method for applying a liquid composition to a rail surface is provided. This method involves supplying a liquid composition in one or more reservoirs on a rail car (revenue generating car), and applying the liquid composition from the one or more reservoirs to the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7244695 | Method for reducing wear of steel elements in sliding-rolling contact According to the invention there is provided a method of reducing wear of one or both of two steel elements having surfaces in sliding or sliding-rolling contact. The method involves applying an HPF friction control composition to one, or more than one contacting su... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7160378 | Modified friction control compositions The present invention provides a friction control composition comprising a binder a rheological control agent, and optionally a lubricant. The liquid friction control composition may also comprise other components a wetting agent, a consistency modifier, and a prese... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7045489 | Friction control compositions According to the invention there is provided a liquid friction control composition characterized as either having a high and positive friction characteristic or a low and neutral friction characteristic, comprising a retentivity agent. The liquid friction control co... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6855673 | Freeze tolerant friction control compositions According to the invention there is provided a liquid friction control composition for use in low temperature conditions, which comprises a rheological control agent, a consistency modifier and a freezing point depressant. The liquid friction control composition may... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6759372 | Friction control composition with enhanced retentivity According to the invention there is provided a liquid friction control composition with enhanced retentivity comprising an anti-oxidant. The liquid friction control composition may also comprise other components such as a retentivity agent, a rheological control age... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6136757 | Solid lubricants and friction modifiers for heavy loads and rail applications The present invention relates to novel lubricant compositions comprising a solid lubricant and a binding agent in water medium suitable for lubricating steel-steel interfaces such as tractor-trailer couplings, rail-wheel systems and other heavy duty appli... | 10/24/2000 |
