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 |
| 8104903 | 3-D interactive nightlight Herein featured is a nightlight which can be worn by a user and displays projected images in two viewing modes. Mode one consists of projected images. Mode two; a silent interactive play video feature. For enhanced viewing there is a button spring release lens attac... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7257967 | Convertible identification (ID) tag and jewelry A fine jewelry chain made of precious metal, base metal, or metal alloy, which may be used by day as an ID card holder in the form of a necklace, bracelet, belt, or watch-type chain, and by night as a piece of decorative jewelry in the form of a necklace, bracelet, ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7219515 | Earring having attachable accessory An earring assembly is described including an earring and an accessory. The earring includes a fastening mechanism and an ornamental portion. The accessory is removably attached with the earring and is configured to corresponding mate with the ornamental portion to ... | 05/22/2007 |
