...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 |
| 5232709 | Calcium and trace mineral supplements comprising estrogen Nutritional mineral supplements comprising calcium citrate malate and salts of manganese, copper and zinc are disclosed. These supplements, which provide at least 25% RDA of the minerals, are used in addition to the normal diet. These supplements are usef... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5215757 | Encapsulated materials This invention relates to polymeric liquid crystals prepared from a polysaccharide and a solvent, preferably water, which are used to deliver nutrients, perfumes, flavors, drugs and other ingredients in foods, cosmetics, household soaps, health care produ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5164217 | Process of making low fat nuts Raw or roasted nuts can be pressed at pressure of 1500 to 7500 psig to remove up to 80% of the oil by mixing them with a food compatible particulate material in the press. The particulate has a particle size of less than 100 microns and is food compatible... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5151274 | Calcium and trace mineral supplements Nutritional mineral supplements comprising calcium citrate malate and salts of manganese, copper and zinc are disclosed. These supplements, which provide at least 25% RDA of the minerals, and used in addition to the normal diet. These supplements are usef... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5149646 | Process for isolating galactose oxidase A method of isolating and purifying galactose oxidase from a fungus media is disclosed. The supernatant liquid from the fermentation broth is subjected to ultrafiltration and then separated on a carboxy-sulfon cation exchange column using high performance... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5149642 | Process for preparing 2-acylglycerides or 1,2 or 2,3-diacylglycerides A process for the selective hydrolysis of triglycerides to mixtures of 1,3 or 2,3-diacyl glycerides and 2-acyl glycerides is disclosed. This process uses an alkyl alcohol selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-2-propanol, 2-butanol and the primary... | 09/22/1992 |