...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 |
| 5374661 | Composition and method for transdermal delivery of diclofenac The topical drug delivery composition and method of the present invention provides a composition and method for delivering amounts of diclofenac effective for treating inflamed and/or painful joints or muscles percutaneously via a gel. Diclofenac sodium i... | 12/20/1994 |