Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7568734 | Personal regulator A personal regulator or device having special covers and a plurality of interior panels or pages containing various hinged structures. The hinging structures are precision expandable hinges which permit portions of consecutive panels to be functionally interactive a... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7171797 | Vertical head The present device is utilized by equestrian riders to maintain their horse's forehead vertical with the ground. It is made of plastic and readily attaches to the bridle on top of the horse's head, between the ears. A colored indicator is visible to the rider throug... | 02/06/2007 |
| 6508461 | Method and apparatus for spring tensioning Disclosed herein is an improved arrangement for the operation of an overhead garage door that comprises an adapter utilized for installation and periodic maintenance of the support arrangement. Also disclosed is an adapter for use with existing garage doo... | 01/21/2003 |
| 5794944 | Money machine The present device is to be utilized in fundraising projects. It has a hollow frame which supports a plastic enclosure. The enclosure has an entrance which can be opened and closed. Once a participant enters the enclosure and closes the entrance, an air b... | 08/18/1998 |
