Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5135471 | Cruciform anterior spinal hyperextension orthosis A cruciform anterior spinal hyperextension orthosis has a rigid cruciform base. The base includes an elongated upright and a crossarm secured to the upright. The crossarm has a pair of oppositely extending ends with a side pad on each end. The upright has... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5122111 | Lumbar support having repositionable pad-accommodating pouches A therapeutic appliance is securable in an operative orientation around the abdominal region of the body for therapeutically treating the lumbar area and upper portion of the sacrum. The appliance includes an external shell securable about the abdominal r... | 06/16/1992 |
