Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7100582 | Propane injection control system and apparatus for vehicles A propane injector system for internal combustion engines for improving performance, fuel efficiency, safety, cleanliness and environmental friendliness. The system consists of introducing propane gas into “a black box” that has a pressure reducing valve to drop... | 09/05/2006 |
| 5470163 | Folding lotion applicator A collapsible applicator adapted to be folded into a convenient, thin and elongated size to be placed into a bottle of fluid such as tanning lotion and then absorb the lotion whereupon after removal of the applicator from the container it may be expanded ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 4378890 | Telescoping uncoupling lever for railroad cars Two side-by-side housings each receive a telescoping member therein. Bearings captivated within each housing engage the telescoping members such that the bearings are free to slide both with respect to the housings and the telescoping members. A handle fo... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4363579 | Damage prevention void filler for separating loads during transit A method and product provide a highly portable, corrugated void filler for preventing damage to unitized loads has a body or core formed into an accordian shape to provide a number of aligned slots adapted to receive portions of associated cap sheets whic... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4362111 | Covered hopper car A covered hopper car having curved side wall units joined to a curved roof structure with a hollow beam side plate and having a reinforcing cap member on the roof sheets with a top portion spaced above the curved roof sheets and maintained in the spaced p... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4360206 | Mitt and target for catching a ball A toy mitt is provided which also may be used as a stationary target, and includes a concave plastic shell having a number of suction cups located in the front portion and including a flexible strap attached on the backside and adjustable to conform to th... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4353465 | Portable tray for mechanics sockets A tray for storing and retaining sockets such as those used by machanics has handles and a top surface with openings providing a plurality of seats with a base portion depressed below the top. Resilient, spring-like socket retainers are located in each se... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4338995 | Radiant heating and cooling panel and method of manufacturing A radiant panel and method of manufacturing which provides a panel construction for absorbing and emitting heat and including an extruded sheet member having a front surface and a back with the back having extruded upstanding saddles providing a concave s... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4336574 | Lighted coaster for drinking glasses A lighted coaster for supporting beverage containers such as glasses. The improvement provides a top cover having a translucent lens and a side skirt extending downwardly to overlap a base member. The base contains batteries and a spring-biased light bulb... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4332568 | Cabinet with electrical apparatus for use in teaching A modular teaching and demonstrating laboratory having a cabinet with electrical apparatus mounted on a hinged outside cover and has a number of compartments contained therein for the transport of electrical fixtures that are used in conjunction with the ... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4329106 | Hopper car discharge gate operating mechanism A hopper car discharge gate operating mechanism providing a toggle or over center linkage mechanism with one link having a roller extending outwardly of the hopper vehicle and engageable with a trackside operating cam for opening and closing the hopper ga... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4286196 | Automatic dimmer cutout for arc lamp of fiber optic light source A control circuit and method is provided to automatically cut out a dimmer circuit from a high intensity light source until the light source has first been triggered and turned on at a high intensity level with the required high voltage. After an initial ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4275662 | Railway hopper car roof support structure A roof structure for covered hopper cars has roof sheets with curved sections disposed on each side of a continuous trough hatch opening. A hollow, beam-type side plate connects the outer margins of the roof sheets to the side wall unit and includes an ou... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4265232 | Inclined arm support for stroke victims A portable, light-weight arm support is provided for stroke victims to prop the person's arm at an inclined position to prevent the accumulation of fluids in the hand and wrist area. Arm support surface has a concave contour to comfortably receive a perso... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4261837 | Method and apparatus for purifying water An apparatus and method for purifying water by the addition of a halogen such as iodine in a metered amount. Incoming water is divided into two branches, a first branch where the halogen is added and a second branch leading to a mixing tank where the halo... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4255502 | Cover for automobile batteries A flexible, fabric cover for automobile batteries is provided and includes a hinged top portion having a side extension extending partially down one side thereby providing an enlarged top opening for positioning a battery within the jacket. The top includ... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4234766 | Speaker assembly A two-piece speaker assembly has a speaker base for permanent attachment to a cabinet and a detachable cone unit that may be removably attached to the base and replaced by a larger or smaller capacity speaker as desired. The separable base and cone units ... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4230104 | Splints for treating jaw fractures An orthodontic appliance comprising a bar that provides a splint for setting broken jaws or other facial bones. Upper and lower bars are attached to the patient's teeth with ligature wires and interconnected with the elastic bands to allow the jaw to set ... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4225174 | Jaw-type refuse collecting device A sanitary refuse device for collecting waste products such, for example, as the droppings of dogs, cats, and other animals. A hollow, cane-like, substantially vertical handle has a pistol-type grip at its upper end and a pair of normally open, spring-bia... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4208793 | Fire fighting device A fire fighting device is provided for breaking holes in ceilings, walls, and the like. A battering and cutting edge that extends downwardly from a pointed tip, and a horizontal or bottom blade extends perpendicular to the axis of an adapting means which ... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4207881 | Headgear for support of broken jaws during healing A comfortable headgear is worn by persons having broken jaws or other facial bones that must be held in place to set. The headgear can also be used in the treatment of bone spurs without the use of surgery. An adjustable headband circles the wearer's head... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4202121 | Display device A modular, graphic display and storage member provides for the attachment of photographs in a curved fashion for ease of viewing, attachment and removal. A number of fins are snap fitted to a central core member so that they may be easily removed by swing... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4073239 | Closing means for a hatch cover A hatch cover having a locking mechanism comprising a single hand wheel with a shaft threaded to the cover for limited up and down movement as the hand wheel is turned. A locking strap is hinged on one side of the hatch cover, releasably locked on the oth... | 02/14/1978 |
