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Al Gore ; The basis for the later misquote by US Republicans that Gore had "invented" the Internet. Gore was the leading political champion of the modern-day Internet.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4975991 | Bathtub seat apparatus An apparatus is set forth wherein an elliptical seat defined by a major and minor axis includes a plurality of diametrically opposed support legs aligned and coextensive with the minor axis of the elliptical seat, with the seat including a matrix of drain... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4891848 | Waterproof pillow There is disclosed an improved pillow assembly, especially designed for use when bathing. The assembly includes an independent head-shoulder support unit and an unattached independent body support unit. Both units are constructed of two layers of material... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4706311 | Bathtub unit with improved user features A bathtub unit (1) is provided which is set into wall recesses which may form a shower stall if desired. The tub unit includes a raised seat (12) at one end and a downwardly recessed tub (13) at the other end. The front wall of the seat is recessed rearwa... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4574406 | Tub comforter A tub comforter is provided and consists of a contoured shaped seat, a head-neck supporter and a base pad. It is designed to provide comfort and support to the head, the neck, the back, the arms, the buttock and the thighs of a human body while seated in ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4534074 | Bathtub cushion lift stabilization An apparatus for enabling persons with impaired mobility to enter and leave a bathtub includes a water inflatable shell having a shape such that when fully inflated the shell wedges between opposed bathtub sidewalls and has a top tapering to a platform at... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4520515 | Three point clamping means for a shower bench A three point clamping means is employed to secure one end of a shower bench to the edge of a bathtub. The bench includes two vertical feet which sit inside the bathtub, a pair of rails connected to said vertical feet and a clamping section. A chair unit ... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4498204 | Adjustable position physical support system A support system is disclosed which is primarily intended to provide a sturdy and convenient means to be manually grasped by a handicapped or infirm person while raising or lowering themselves, moving from place to place, or simply to provide support in a... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4391006 | Transfer bench A transfer bench for use in enabling an invalid to be moved at least partially into a bathtub, either from a wheelchair or standing position, comprised of an approach seat extending partly outside the front side wall of the bathtub and a main seat assembl... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4340982 | Hydrotherapy bath or spa A therapeutic bath or spa that includes providing aerated streams of water that are injected under pressure into desired areas of the bath receptacle, and a variably positionable occupant support device that can be moved to any desired position relative t... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4052087 | Foldable caster chair for the handicapped A rigid, generally rectangular seat has front and rear leg assemblies pivotally connected thereto, so that the seat can be folded upwardly toward the rear leg assembly, and the front leg assembly can be folded beneath the seat. A pair of L-shaped arms is ... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4045044 | Patient transport with oxygen supply A patient transport has a tubular frame, a plurality of wheels attached to the frame to permit movement thereof, a pair of oxygen bottles held on opposite sides of the frame, and a patient's seat attached to the frame between the oxygen bottles. Preferabl... | 08/30/1977 |
