...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 3963835 | Fermented flour and method of preparation A method is described for making fermented or "sour" flour having distinctive flavor and acidic properties when incorporated into baked products. Flour and substantial amounts of water are mixed together and fermented with a non-toxic Lactobacillus bacter... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3952111 | Meat extender and process of making the same A meat extender is derived from wheat kernels and is added to meats such as beef, pork, lamb, fowl and fish to increase the supply thereof. The kernels are boiled and dried to a moisture content of about 20%. The dried kernels are subjected to kneading an... | 04/20/1976 |
| 3939284 | Process for the production of meat, poultry and fish analogs and the products thereof Single-cell protein is combined with plant protein and/or animal protein and texturized to produce analogs which can be used as extenders or replacers for meat, poultry and fish in food products.... | 02/17/1976 |