...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D659049 | Vase with layers | 05/08/2012 |
| D658541 | Ridged vase | 05/01/2012 |
| D653584 | Spindle vase | 02/07/2012 |
| D653161 | Spindle vase | 01/31/2012 |
| D621740 | Faceted vase | 08/17/2010 |
| D611878 | Vase | 03/16/2010 |
| D548132 | Hanging plant basket | 08/07/2007 |
| 7170417 | Decorative cover for smoke detectors and like devices A decorative cover for smoke detectors and like devices mounted on a wall or ceiling provides a cover member of a generally opaque material approximately the shape of the device it is covering and somewhat larger than the device to be covered. The cover is provided ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7096623 | Floral design container system A floral design system is described having a base that is utilized to house water when displaying live flowers. A lid is designed to fit within the base and has a series of openings about its surface. A series of sleeves with a flap attachment configuration comprisi... | 08/29/2006 |
| D526240 | Bracelet | 08/08/2006 |
| D501157 | Planter | 01/25/2005 |
| D492219 | Planter | 06/29/2004 |
| D491098 | Tiered floral centerpiece | 06/08/2004 |
| 5240752 | Decorative container A decorative article such as a vase includes a tubular core which is engaged by central openings in flat or three-dimensional fin members which are separated by spacers alternating with the fin members. The spacers may be separate units or integrally form... | 08/31/1993 |
| 4103457 | Horticultural method and apparatus The disclosed method and apparatus include steps and means for providing a supply of aqueous nutrient liquid to the cut end of each of one or more cuttings such as cut flowers and small branches for sustaining life processes, and for coupling the cut inte... | 08/01/1978 |
| 3962824 | Flower pot A flower pot having an inner chamber containing a plant or stems of flowers and an outer container into which water may be poured. At the bottom of the inner chamber is an opening covered with a porous plug to permit constant seepage of water into the inn... | 06/15/1976 |