...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 |
| D660083 | Beverage container | 05/22/2012 |
| D654320 | Beverage container | 02/21/2012 |
| D625562 | Beverage container | 10/19/2010 |
| D619476 | Guitar-shaped beverage container | 07/13/2010 |
| D619419 | Beverage container | 07/13/2010 |
| D611767 | Beverage container | 03/16/2010 |
| D587512 | Pitcher and base | 03/03/2009 |
| 7439859 | RF device in drinkware to record data/initiate sequence of behavior A drinkware is provided to provide information to a receiver. The drinkware is a RF device coupled to a handheld drinking container. The RF device can receive and send RF signals and communicate with a sensory device. A transmitter can send a signal to the communica... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7413096 | Beverage container having a squeeze-actuated self-sealing valve A beverage container includes a squeeze-actuated self-sealing valve. An actuation mechanism is disposed between inner and outer walls of the cup portion. The actuation mechanism is acted upon by squeezing the beverage container. The actuation mechanism moves a slidi... | 08/19/2008 |
| D572974 | Beverage container and lid | 07/15/2008 |
| 7143958 | Misting bottle system A housing has walls terminating with an opening and a circular aperture adapted to hold a bottle. A fan assembly has a motor within the housing. The fan assembly has propellers exterior of the housing. The fan assembly has a rotatable shaft and a button. The button ... | 12/05/2006 |
| D517371 | Beverage container with top | 03/21/2006 |
| 5398842 | Thermal container A double-walled, thermal container is disclosed in which the outer portion and the inner cup are formed by a unitary piece of molded polymer. The present invention also provides a double-walled thermal mug including a removable base element. The removable... | 03/21/1995 |
| 4896858 | Flexible mug holder The present invention provides a removable flexible holder for an open-top liquid container which is especially designed to be used in an automobile or other type of vehicle. The holder uses a flexible hinge for its base which enables the holder to expand... | 01/30/1990 |