...that the Slinky toy was the result of a failed attempt by engineer Richard James to produce an antivibration device for ship instruments? His goal was to develop a spring that would instantaneously counterbalance the wave motion that rocks a ship at sea. Instead, he developed the Slinky.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050041201 | Necklace with matching eyeglasses The combination of a necklace having a pendant with an aperture, and a pair of eyeglasses having lenses and a frame. The eyeglasses have hinged temple bars, one of which is capable of extending through the aperture while the necklace is worn, to carry the eyeglasses wit... | 02/24/2005 |