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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 |
| 4575058 | Vari-torque bar shock absorber for a racing vehicle A vari-torque bar shock absorber is provided in place of solid non-flexible bars to locate and support the rear end of a racing car. The shock absorber has a torque tube with a torque rod movably mounted therein. The torque rod carries a torque plate whic... | 03/11/1986 |
