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...that the Slinky toy was the result of a failed attempt by engineer Richard James to produce an antivibration device for ship instruments? His goal was to develop a spring that would instantaneously counterbalance the wave motion that rocks a ship at sea. Instead, he developed the Slinky.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6706145 | Aqueous adhesive dispersions and the use thereof in the production of multi-layered paper An aqueous adhesive dispersion comprising an adhesive polymer in dispersed form, an anionic or cationic polyelectrolyte, and optionally at least one polyalkylene glycol having a molar mass of 200 to 100,000 g/mol, and other additives; and a process for producing mul... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6003167 | Apparatus for eliminating gas from a fluid piping system A gas release apparatus for use with centrifugal pumps, and particularly for centrifugal pumps when used in conjunction with a fluid piping system such as hydrotherapy tubs, spas, and whirlpools.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5042582 | Horizontal heater/treater and/or vapor tight oil battery A horizontal vapor tight oil battery assembly includes a single, large size, combination separation and production tank for connection to a well-head. The separation of gas and water from oil and holding of the production oil all occurs within the same ch... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4932431 | Coupling with heat fusible actuator member As a coupling is connected, an improved heat fusible actuator member in a plug assembly moves a valve member in a socket assembly from a closed position to an open position against the influence of a biasing spring. When the coupling is exposed to excessi... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4815702 | Gate valve with poppet closure A gate valve which prevents the accumulation of pressure within the valve housing when closed is disclosed. The device employs poppets which are located on both sides of a shuttle carried in the gate structure and movable transversely thereto. The shuttle... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4268472 | Valve A valve especially suitable as a relatively cheaply manufactured means for controlling liquids in laboratory equipment, comprises a body having a valve seat with a flow passage passing through the seat, and a spindle located within the body; the spindle c... | 05/19/1981 |
