Did You Know...
...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 |
| 7677200 | Doggie fountain An apparatus engageable with a water source for providing dogs access to fresh, clean water. The apparatus comprises a base member and a housing member engageable with an upper surface of the base member. Such housing member has a predetermined configuration and is ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7213608 | Wasted water draining valve for a drinking water fountain A wasted water draining valve for a drinking water fountain includes a valve body having a bottom having a first side formed with a wasted water inlet channel and a second side formed with a wasted water outlet channel connected to the inlet channel. Thus, the waste... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204055 | Leg support apparatus for trees and bushes A leg support apparatus comprising a leg comprising a first support and a second support. The leg comprising a pivot end and a spike end. A base comprising a lug side, a ground contact side, and a surrounding wall connecting between the lug side and ground contact s... | 04/17/2007 |
| 6915761 | Weatherproof pet feeder A weatherproof pet feeder (12) has an enclosure (14) pivotally mounted to a feeder base (16) by a hinge (18). Latches (22) secure the enclosure (14) in a downward position on the feeder base (16). The feeder base (... | 07/12/2005 |
| D504982 | Water supply apparatus for pet animals | 05/10/2005 |
| 6776121 | Livestock watering method and apparatus The freezeless method for watering livestock, in one embodiment, is a method and means to provide water to livestock using a well, trough and a piston pump that is activated and powered by the animal. The animal uses its nose to push a plate on a lever apparatus tha... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6758166 | Freeze resistant animal watering installation A freeze resistant animal watering installation includes a trough and a substantially vertical flow tube which provides water under pressure to the trough upon a valve actuator being activated by an animal accessing the trough. Any excess water is drained to a stora... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6526916 | Pet fountain A portable, pet-actuated drinking fountain includes a reservoir container received in a housing and a movable platform which is depressed against a spring when a pet steps on it. Downward movement of the platform by the pet closes a switch that connects b... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6279508 | Pet watering fountain A pet watering fountain including a box-shaped housing, a water supplyer, a hose, two pipes, a control valve unit (body), a helical or expansion spring (spring), a bowl, a drain, and a pedal. A thirsty dog walks onto the spring-biased pedal. The spring-bi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 4924812 | Water bowl fountain A water bowl fountain device (2) for supplying pets with a fresh source of running water. A platform (4) positioned above a pressure activated valve (32) whereby forces applied to platform (4) activate pressure activated valve (32). Water flows from press... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4729414 | Animal water dispensing device A water dispensing device utilizing a trough which is fed by a faucet having a valve which controls the flow of water from a pressure source. A platform having first and second end portions is positioned adjacent the trough. One end of the platform is sus... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4469049 | Watering device The invention presented herein comprises an animal-activated watering device which is designed to maintain a high standard of sanitation. The device includes a reservoir for holding drinking water for the animal which is totally drained after the animal's... | 09/04/1984 |
