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 |
| 5690385 | Rotatable sun chair A rotatable sun chair (10) which comprises two independent, cooperating circular members, a first base member (12) and a second base member (14), one being rotatably mounted over the other. A foldable chair (16), reclinable to a variety of predetermined p... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5662307 | Portable outboard motor support and lift The present invention relates to a portable outboard motor support and lift comprising a first portable base (114) securely attached to a portable base outer cylinder having an inner cylinder mounted therein. An outboard motor support is securely attached... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5482079 | Air flow distribution and equalization system An air distributor for use between a super charger and the inlet manifold of an internal combustion engine to uniformly distribute compressed air from the super charger to the combustion chambers of the internal combustion engine and to cool the air. The ... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5397145 | Velocipede with single frame bar A four wheel velocipede includes a single front to rear frame member connected to front and rear axle assemblies. The steering mechanism is coupled to the front axle assembly by a pipe braced to the frame member. In one embodiment, the frame member is ben... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5319879 | High security multi-pane window and door system A high security multi-pane window and door system (10) describing a stationary outer frame (14) having sashes (15) mounted therein for relative translational movement. Each sash (15) includes a high strength grate (13) placed between two spaced and sealed... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5271507 | Storage disposal system for recyclable waste products A waste disposal system wherein a control panel inside a building activates a series of spring loaded diverters which cooperate with a duct leading to a series of bins. Operator means is electrically connected to the control panel. When a user depresses a... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5200182 | Antiviral or antibacterial composition and method of use A composition having antiviral and antibacterial effects is disclosed which comprises the dimeric forms of enzymes selected from the group consisting of lysozyme and ribonuclease and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. These dimeric forms are more effe... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5183386 | Vertical axis sail bladed wind turbine A vertical axis turbine is provided which comprises a plurality of flexible sail blades attached to a vertically extending, rotatable shaft by upper and lower blade attachment devices, and a power absorbing load device coupled to the rotatable shaft. The ... | 02/02/1993 |
