Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110203093 | METHOD FOR RECONDITIONING BARRELS A method of reconditioning barrels previously used in the storage of alcoholic beverages is disclosed. In particular, the barrels are exposed to heat at a controlled temperature well below the ignition point of wood in order to toast them in a manner favored by vintners... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20100193473 | WOOD BARREL, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF AND MACHINE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME A barrel made of wood, in particular oak wood, for containing a liquid, such as wine, the barrel comprising a hollow body closed by two barrel heads, each barrel head comprising an assembly of substantially rectangular wooden battens assembled parallel to one another vi... | 08/05/2010 |
