Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 3934824 | Irrigation system water emitter A water emitter is provided for drip irrigation systems which can be modified at the irrigation site to accommodate variations in pressure in differing areas in the specific configuration or layout of system used, and the typography of the land to be irri... | 01/27/1976 |
| 3931835 | Long term vent structure A vent structure for reliable long term operation at high temperatures is fabricated by annealing a tubing of predetermined length and size, filling the tubing with fine alumina particles, flattening and coiling and pressing an upper portion of the tubing... | 01/13/1976 |
