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 |
| 5192932 | Sensing mat, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A device for sensing the presence of liquids or other substances and warning of potential hazards. The device includes a mat which is constructed of metalized sheets. This mat may be cut to any size or shape on site. A monitoring device is electrically co... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5186529 | Cassette and CD wheel, and method of constructing and utilizing same A rotating storage device adapted to receive audio cassettes, compact discs and the containers associated therewith. The storage device comprises a support assembly and a storage drum, the drum including a plurality of slots or chambers for receiving the ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5137322 | Pickup truck chest liner assembly An assembly for installation into the bed of a pickup truck consisting of a cargo chest and a liner insert combination is described. The assembly is adapted to be inserted into the bed of the pickup truck to provide a secure cargo chest and a protective l... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5123557 | Gas stopper and methods of constructing and utilizing same A gas cap permanently mounted to an access door for preventing back flow of fuel from a filler neck. A tubular member is secured to the access door including a mating member for connecting with the filler neck and locking members. Upon the presence of pre... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5115848 | Protective mirror cover, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A system for protecting the exposed glass surfaces of a vehicle including external mirror covers and window covers. The mirror covers comprise bag-like enclosures of weather resistant material which totally enclose the mirror preventing the formation of i... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5098010 | Process using protective flux coatings for delaying joining and soldering operations A volatile flux coating solution which, when dry, provides durable protective film coating containing residual flux, and a fluxing-soldering process utilizing such a solution. The coating solution is applied to a cleaned metal surface to be later joined a... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5092054 | Arcuate measuring device, and methods of constructing and utilizing same An arcuate measuring device for measuring distances along a spherical body such as a bowling ball. The device includes a curved guide member including measurement marking thereon. A measurement device is slidably retained on the guide member. Removable pi... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5086291 | Sensing mat, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A device for sensing the presence of liquids or other substances and warning of potential hazards. The device includes a mat which is constructed of metallized sheets. This mat may be cut to any size or shape on site. A monitor device is electrically conn... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5062895 | Chemical composition, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A composition including ethylene glycol and friction particles mixed together in predetermined proportions. The composition is used to aid in the removal of headed fasteners. The composition may also be used in place of a lock washer. The composition is m... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5060303 | Optical data link system, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A high-speed two-way optical data link has both light-emitting and light-sensing units mounted adjacent one another in a single housing together with a timing and control unit providing all signals necessary for simultaneous transmissions and reception of... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5058889 | Molded fiberglass pitcher's portable indoor/outdoor mound, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A portable pitching mound assembly including a mound body and home plate attachment. The mound body includes depressions adjacent the pitching rubber and on the forward slope of the mound. These depressions are filled with soil to simulate field condition... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5046457 | Animal enclosure apparatus, and methods of constructing and utilizing same An animal enclosure apparatus adapted to be assembled entirely by a user from a single symmetrically-arranged foldable blank of biodegradable, disposable material. The enclosure apparatus is particularly suited for providing a sanitary kitty litter enclos... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5040323 | Fishing device and methods of constructing and utilizing same A fishing device designed for use during spearfishing or ice fishing in an ice shanty. The device includes a sound emanating reel. The line from the reel enters a tube and emerges from the end of the tube to prevent line freeze. The device includes a susp... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5035001 | Hot sleeve, and methods of constructing and utilizing same The garment for use by athlete for retaining body heat adjacent to the arm and shoulder muscles and the major muscles utilized while throwing an object. The throwing motion utilizes the upper back and torso muscles in addition to the shoulder and arm musc... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5029936 | Custom hard top, and methods of constructing and utilizing same An improved conversion custom hard top or roof for vehicles is aerodynamic and provides greater headroom or interior vertical space for the occupants of the vehicle. The replacement roof comprises three separate levels distinguished by the three riser por... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5020390 | Locking mechanism for an automatic shifter bar A locking device includes two caps for enclosing a head portion of an automatic shifter bar. A channel is formed in one cap and a block is provided on the other cap. The block which has one or more holes is engagable within the channel. A lock with a pin ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5011169 | Human power shopping cart propulsion device A device for carrying a person and propelling a shopping cart. The device includes an easily detachable cross-bar for coupling a bicycle-like device to a shopping cart. The bicycle-like device includes a seat and pedals/sprocket assembly for propelling th... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5009378 | Rake mate and methods of constructing and utilizing same A device for holding refuse bags in an open position, the device including a handle and footpad. The handle provides a "dustpan" feature which permits the device to be easily moved about the yard area. The footpad steadies the device while refuse is being... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4995409 | Automotive parts washer utilizing a volatile cleaning solution An apparatus for cleaning small automotive parts. The apparatus includes a spray device for distributing a cleaning solution throughout the cabinet of the apparatus. The cleaning solution may be reused and recycled through the apparatus saving money and p... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4987841 | Coulter wheel assembly including applying dry or liquid fertilizer A one pass seedbed preparation device having two fluted coulter assemblies per seedbed. The coulter assemblies are attachable to existing seed planting apparatus at their bias spring housings and are offset to provide self-cleaning action. Fertilizer deli... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4979050 | Video composition method for assembling video segments A video composition method selects segments from image source material stored on at least one storage medium and denotes serially connected sequences of the segments to thereby form a program sequence. The method employs pictorial labels associated with e... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4968944 | Apparatus for detecting malfunctions of a single electrical device in a group of electrical devices, and methods of constructing and utilizing same Apparatus for detecting and indicating malfunctions of single electrical device in a group of electrical devices. The apparatus comprises an inductor connected to a common output of a group of electrical devices for providing an input signal corresponding... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4964381 | Fuel injection features of a two-cycle engine for motorcycles A fuel injection type two-cycle engine for motorcycles. A fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into an air intake passageway at a predetermined timing is disposed on the upstream side of a reed valve in the air intake passageway communicating with an i... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4964004 | Video composition method and apparatus employing visual and tactile feedback A video composition apparatus and method select segments from image source material stored on at least one storage medium and denote serially connected sequences of the segments to thereby form a program sequence. The apparatus and method employ a control... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4943866 | Video composition method and apparatus employing smooth scrolling A video composition method and apparatus select segments from image source material stored on at least one storage medium and denote serially connected sequences of the segments to thereby form a program sequence. The apparatus and method employ pictorial... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4939594 | Method and apparatus for improved storage addressing of video source material A video composition apparatus and method select segments from image source material stored on at least one storage medium and denote serially connected sequences of the segments to thereby form a program sequence. The source material, as it is being store... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4937685 | Method of display presentation for video editing A video composition apparatus and method select segments from image source material stored on at least two storage media and denote serially connected sequences of the segments to thereby form a program sequence. The apparatus and method employ pictorial ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4923192 | Portable exercise kit A portable exercise lit including a pad and variable capacity weights. The pad is placed in front of a chair and has a slippery side. The person's feet are moved back and forth on the pad in a motion similar to cross-country skiing. The person may wear so... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4923110 | Process using protective flux coatings for delaying, soldering and low temperature brazing operations, and flux solutions therefor A flux coating for treating a clean metallic component having a fluid channel defined through at least a portion thereof to provide a durable, tack-free, protective flux film on a surface of the portion so that the component can be fluid-tightly soldered ... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4905830 | Packing case also usable for clothes-hanging and drawing purposes A packing case includes a case body consisting of an upper housing and a lower housing between which a chamber is formed. An end of the upper housing is connected pivotally to an end of the lower housing by a pivot coupler. The pivot coupler clamps the en... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4902960 | Voltage input for harmonimeter, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A portable instrument for locating and measuring harmonic distortion in a conductor. The instrument permits voltage and current harmonics to be easily read while the load is changing. Thus, the instrument may provide a great deal of insight as to the sour... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4902231 | Learn to type via mnemonic devices, and methods of constructing and utilizing same An educational device for teaching touch typing. The device includes a chart to be place in the view of the student and a series of overlays to be used on the individual student keyboards. The chart and overlays give the student the visual and mental impr... | 02/20/1990 |
