...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090008041 | Linkage Rod for a Vertical Window Blind Transmission Seat A linkage rod for a vertical window blind transmission seat comprises a clamping groove used to engage with a notch located at one side of the transmission seat, a blocking head formed at a front end of the linkage rod, an inward concave edge formed at one side of the l... | 01/08/2009 |