...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
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| D659672 | Pair of headphones | 05/15/2012 |
| D659145 | Connector | 05/08/2012 |
| D659144 | Connector | 05/08/2012 |
| D658631 | Headphone | 05/01/2012 |
| D657776 | Headphones | 04/17/2012 |
| D655295 | Connector | 03/06/2012 |
| D655294 | Connector | 03/06/2012 |
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| D654052 | Set of headphone accessories | 02/14/2012 |
| D653241 | Headphone | 01/31/2012 |
| D653234 | Headphones | 01/31/2012 |
| D652822 | In-ear audio device | 01/24/2012 |
| D652821 | Headphone | 01/24/2012 |
| D652817 | Audio listening system | 01/24/2012 |
| D652406 | Set of headphones | 01/17/2012 |
| D652405 | Pair of headphones | 01/17/2012 |
| D651586 | Over-ear headphones | 01/03/2012 |
| D651211 | Connector | 12/27/2011 |
| D651180 | Cable splitter | 12/27/2011 |
| D651089 | Spray bottle | 12/27/2011 |
| D650368 | Headphone | 12/13/2011 |
| D649941 | Remote control console | 12/06/2011 |
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| D649533 | Earpiece for headphones | 11/29/2011 |
| D649527 | Headband | 11/29/2011 |
| D648316 | Audio listening system | 11/08/2011 |
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| D646641 | Remote control console | 10/11/2011 |
| D645022 | Connector for an audio listening system | 09/13/2011 |
| D645021 | Audio listening system | 09/13/2011 |
| D644999 | Cable connector | 09/13/2011 |
| D644180 | Power strip | 08/30/2011 |
| D643833 | In-ear headphone | 08/23/2011 |
| 8000666 | Method and apparatus for identifying unused RF channels A wireless connection apparatus which scans radio frequency bands for local quiet unused, vacant, or unassigned frequencies which the apparatus can use, on a temporary basis, to establish a link for communicating between a portable multimedia device and a nearby RBD... | 08/16/2011 |
| D643418 | Headphone ear hook | 08/16/2011 |
| D643417 | In-ear headphone | 08/16/2011 |
| D643414 | Audio listening system | 08/16/2011 |
| D643404 | Cable-splitter for an audio listening system | 08/16/2011 |
| D642543 | Remote control console | 08/02/2011 |