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 |
| 7207805 | Encapsulated tray and end caps for a writing board A writing board support tray comprises a support tray having an end portion coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. Further, a writing board support tray... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195491 | Writing board structure A writing board structure includes a frame, a writing tablet of glass, and a background piece corresponding in size and shape to the writing tablet. The writing tablet and the background piece are held together in the frame such that a rear surface of the writing ta... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7144254 | Underwater writing tablet An underwater writing tablet/instrument apparatus comprising a writing tablet having a perimeter edge. A resilient protective border is secured to the perimeter edge of the writing tablet for protecting perimeter edge. A resilient elongate member has opposed first a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6983919 | Adjustable display device for computer monitors An adjustable display device for computer monitors includes a pair of panels that are slidably connected together such that the display device has a compact configuration and a plurality of extended configurations. The slidability of the panels allows the display de... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6971880 | Deformable drawing tablet A deformable drawing tablet in which contiguous longitudinal edge portions of a stack of individual elongate strips which are confined for relative sliding movement to form a drawing surface. A user can shift individual strips longitudinally to deform the drawing su... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6895704 | Work board assembly A work board assembly having a board and hook assembly mountable to a rail assembly, and the rail assembly is mountable to a wall. A flip chart holder may optionally be hung on the board to add versatility to the board. The hook assembly is rotatable, thereby allowi... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6854202 | Versatile work board system A versatile work board system having a board and hook assembly mounted to a rail assembly, and the rail assembly is mounted to a wall. A flip chart holder may optionally be hung on the board to add even more versatility to the system. The hook assembly is rotatable,... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6682352 | Folding writing board A foldable writing board made up of at least four panels attached by hinges or other attachment means so that the board can be folded out flat to become a full size writing board, folded in two to become either a taller or shorter noteboard (folded in a t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6582236 | Re-usable writing surface An erasable writing surface assembly that consists of two panels bonded together and sufficiently flexible so that one panel can fold onto the other panel. Each panel is composed of a three ply panel structure where at least one outer surface is composed ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6004057 | Marking and eradicating instrument and method of use of same A marking and/or highlighting and eradicating instrument having a marking and/or highlighting ink dispenser and an ink eradicator dispenser, which are coaxially and opposingly located each to the other and a barrel for manual gripping. Liquid dispensed fr... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5938449 | Reusable writing board with locking function A pressure sensitive reusable writing board is provided which includes a backing member that includes an upper section that folds down over the lower section that accommodates the wax layer and polyester writing sheet. As a result, the upper section provi... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5827072 | Graphic, sports-related instruction board A realistic, graphic, sport-related instruction board is provided which includes a board structure made of transparent, durable material having a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface. Disposed inside the board structure is a display panel which ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5752837 | Tool kit for facilitators and trainers A kit or cohesive group of reusable elements to aid a facilitator or trainer to enhance interchange and organization of group discussions comprising portable foldable backboards, plastic erasable, reusable recording sheets, at least one process display wa... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5727952 | Edge-encapsulated writing board A dry marker board including a sheet of material having a writing surface upon which felt tip, erasable ink markers may be used. Preferably, the writing sheet is a sheet of ceramic-on-steel material. A shelf support, preferably made of wood, is mounted on... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5626478 | Portable coaching device and method The portable coaching device includes a thin, rigid support board having opposed sides and a perimeter. One side is covered with a white coating capable of being written upon with a dry erase marker and the other side bears an image of an area in which a ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5430965 | Message display board A message display board includes: a writing board embedded on a base plate mounted on a fixing object such as a car, a pen clamped on a pen-holding portion formed on the base plate for writing purpose, a plurality of suction cups which are attached by vac... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5409383 | Multi-functional writing device A writing device is disclosed wherein a clear overlay is pivotally attached to an underlying enclosure. A support surface is formed on the enclosure beneath the clear overlay. Paper forms may be placed on the support surface such that one may write on the... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5393232 | Visual aid system A visual aid system including a plasticized fabric covered fiberboard magnetic panel with the fiberboard having vertically extending and horizontally spaced strip magnets imbedded in the surface thereof and being secured at its rear surface to a supportin... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5360342 | Coloring board with attached crayons A coloring or drawing board for use by children comprising a central planar surface upon which may be placed and held a coloring book or a paper pad and having a plurality of receptacles along the upper edge for receiving a plurality of crayons. Each of t... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5324202 | Luminescent display and copying apparatus and method for using same An apparatus and method for providing a luminescent display by applying pressure to a transparent planar sheet containing a luminescent dye or pigment where such pressure is sufficient to cause one smooth surface of the transparent sheet to contact a faci... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5284445 | Portable drawing surface with interchangeable components This invention relates generally to portable drawing surfaces and more particularly to a base structure with interchangeable components. The invention permits the manufacture of a base structure that can be combined with an accessory unit and a working su... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5263866 | Game board apparatus A portable game board structure is arranged to provide for coaches and the like to illustrate various plays and examples relative to a game playing situation. The game board includes a rigid perimeter having a central opening, with one of a plurality of g... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5176522 | Erasable marker board assembly A display device upon which erasable indicia may be written comprises a rigid frame encompassing a planar marking surface and corners joining elements of the frame. The frame comprises an elongated top spaced apart from a parallel, elongated bottom, and a... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5137453 | Note pad product for use in shower or bath A product comprising a waterproof note pad having a surface which may be written upon when wet and which may be erased by the use of a wet, soapy sponge or cloth. A pocket removably attached to the front surface of the pad for holding an appropriate greas... | 08/11/1992 |
| 4340372 | Educational aid An educational device utilizing light as the displaying medium is provided. The device has a light-impervious housing having a hole in the top and a light source therein. There is a plexiglass panel inside said housing, accessible through the hole in the ... | 07/20/1982 |
