Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4325373 | Apparatus for forming an osteotomy for a dental implant An apparatus is disclosed for preparing a jawbone or the like for implantation of a dental implant. After exposing a selected area of the jawbone, accurately located guide holes are formed in the jawbone to receive a drill guide which facilitates forming ... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4238127 | Electronic gaming apparatus In amusement and game apparatus of the type having a set of symbol-bearing reels and mechanism for spinning the reels after depositing the proper coins, an electronic control for selecting the stopping positions for the reels, for detection of the reel po... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4231581 | Pneumatic hammer with twist retainer A pneumatic hammer is provided with a quick-change retainer which may be twisted between an open position in which a tool may be inserted or removed and a closed position in which the tool is locked within the retainer. A compressible lock rod is provided... | 11/04/1980 |
