...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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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
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| 20050155618 | A PERSONAL CARE CARD The present personal care card is comprised of a personal care card to be carried in a slot of a wallet. The card has a personal care tool enabling one of checking one's physiological condition, treating a condition, providing a survival utility and grooming one's self ... | 07/21/2005 |
| 20050115863 | Cosmetic container A cosmetic container comprises a container section, a lid section for opening and closing the cosmetic container, and one or two replaceable covers detachably attached on, and replaceably covering, one or both of the lid section and the container section. The cosmetic c... | 06/02/2005 |