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 |
| 6341760 | Metering devices In a rotary metering valve, a metering block is located in a chamber having a plurality of outlets. The metering block is connectable to a fluid supply and has an outlet selector rotatable to select one of several different outlets from the block to the c... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6240911 | Air amplifier for nitrous oxide injection application An air amplifier and method and system for using a source of compressed oxygen enhancer, such as nitrous oxide, to increase air flow into an internal combustion engine, providing increased power gain for the engine over the power gain provided by the addi... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6234485 | Card game and method of playing card game The present invention provides a card game and method of playing a card game which enables a player to purchase an option to buy a bonus card to better the player's hand. The method of playing the game includes a dealer accepting an optional insurance fee... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234155 | Adjustable trigger switch for nitrous oxide injection application A low power or current draw adjustable trigger switch and method and system for using the adjustable trigger switch in conjunction with a triggered accessory for an internal combustion engine, such as a feed from a source of compressed oxygen enhancer, su... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6142198 | Application of mechanical stress to improve wood treatability Application of vibration and/or compression to kiln-dried wood increases the retention and penetration of preservatives in the wood.... | 11/07/2000 |
