Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7007585 | Multi-hit transparent armor system A multi-hit transparent armor system is described and claimed herein for improving the resistance of transparent armor to incoming projectiles. Typically, the transparent armor is framed within a window opening of a security structure. An exemplary, contemplated str... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6826996 | Structural composite armor and method of manufacturing it A composite armor 10 and method for making it. The armor 10 has a honeycomb core 12 that is provided with polygonal openings 14 and oppositely facing sides 16, 18. Inserts 20 are placed within at least some of the openings. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6552850 | Device, method, and system of display for controlled viewing The present invention provides a device, method, and system for secure viewing and use of banking and other electronic access devices. The present invention comprises a computer/video display system that includes a computer with a conventional screen that... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6474213 | Reactive stiffening armor system A reactive armor structure having an outer layer and a reactive element adjacent to and integral with the outer layer is provided. The reactive element provides an amount of support to the outer layer effective to restrain movement of the outer layer and ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 5860371 | Security window adapted to prevent forced entry A security window having one or more vertically movable panels, suitably of a transparent, rigid plastic that is bullet-resistant. The security window is useful for a clerk in a convenience store. The security window is provided with a safety mechanism th... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5709159 | Delivery access device A delivery access device attachable to a currency dispenser comprising: a mounting plate attachable to the currency dispenser, the plate having a money dispensing slot; two separate and independent barrier members mounted within the money dispensing slot,... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5636579 | Security window adapted to prevent forced entry A security window having one or more vertically movable panels, suitably of a transparent, rigid plastic that is bullet-resistant. The security window is useful for a clerk in a convenience store. The security window is provided with a safety mechanism th... | 06/10/1997 |
| 4463685 | Protective device against aggressions The invention relates to a protective device against aggression. The protective device against aggression is designed to close the free space situated above the tray of a counter or cash-desk rapidly from below upwards. The closing means comprise a tray movabl... | 08/07/1984 |
