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 |
| 3955318 | Waste purification system A method of producing an algae product and of purifying aqueous organic waste material to provide clean water. Starting algae and aqueous waste are admixed in sufficient amount to provide nutrients for the algae, which are grown in symbiotic relationship ... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3951797 | Photooxidative destruction of organic wastes A method for promoting the photooxidative destruction of organic waste pollutants by use of gelled metal alginate particles which have been stained with a dye sensitizer. The stained particles are both recoverable and biodegradable. They are effective in ... | 04/20/1976 |
| 3944383 | Dyeing process In the dyeing process of fibrous materials wherein the materials are contacted with a heated aqueous dye medium, the dye removed and the dyed material rinsed, the improvement wherein the aqueous dye containing medium and preferably the dye containing rins... | 03/16/1976 |
| 3939499 | Recirculating electrolytic toilet An electrolysis unit is used in conjunction with the holding tank of a self-contained recirculating toilet system. The liquid and solid waster material is macerated and recirculated by an external macerator pump as a fine slurry. The slurry material from ... | 02/24/1976 |
| 3936376 | Method for collecting scale formations in water pipes Conglomerations of charged ions of minerals in a water pipe system resulting from subjecting the water to an alternating electric field are effectively removed from the water flow path by providing first and second screens. The first screen is located nor... | 02/03/1976 |
| 3936364 | Apparatus and method for treatment of water oligodynamically Disclosed is a method and apparatus for treatment of water wherein contaminated water is passed through a series of water treatment modules so that it can be rendered safe for contact with and consumption by humans and animals. Circuit means are disclosed... | 02/03/1976 |
| 3933606 | Water treatment process and apparatus Disclosed herein are a process and apparatus for electrolytically removing suspended and dissolved impurities from contaminated water. By the process of the invention, contaminated water is fed to a column where it is exposed to an electrical field create... | 01/20/1976 |
| 3933648 | Screening apparatus A screening apparatus comprising a water receptacle, a screen frame mounted on the water receptacle with a screen covering the opening of the water receptacle, a sprinkler for sprinkling water into the screen frame and a vibrator for expanding and contrac... | 01/20/1976 |
| 3930999 | Pulse transfer thickening Sewage sludge of a uniformly high solids content is pumped from a primary settling tank to a digester or thickener by an air operated spring assisted diaphragm pump.... | 01/06/1976 |
