Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4411369 | One way stopper plug for bottles A one-way stopper plug for bottles and the like, comprises a one-piece resilient plastic molding consisting of two mating halves joined to each other by an integral living hinge whereby the entire unit can be molded in one operation. Each half has a semi-... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4307811 | Nonrefilling bottle closure A security stopper or other closure for a bottle comprises a valve which rests upon its seat except when the contents of a bottle are to be poured out through the stopper which thereby serves as a dispenser. The valve and seat arrangement is located at th... | 12/29/1981 |
