...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 |
| 6397893 | Easily bendable tubing for two separate fluids An easily bendable tubing for conducting two separate fluids, which tubing (18) comprises two laterally spaced flexible tubes (50, 52) which are spaced apart and kept together alongside each other by a connection (54) between them. On opposite sides of th... | 06/04/2002 |
| 5950561 | Milking machine upright attachment and storage system This invention is a method and system of attaching, retracting and storing milking machines while maintaining the teatcups in an upright position. This method and system increases the current speed of milking on many dairies and offers improved sanitation... | 09/14/1999 |