"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5950851 | Safety closure and container having biasing means A safety closure including a top wall having a first diameter, an outer cylindrical shell depending downwardly from the top wall first diameter, an inner cylindrical shell depending downwardly from a second diameter of the top wall, and a retaining flange... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5211301 | Spooning closure A spooning closure generally comprising a skirt a top, a spooning opening and a hinged spooning lid which is adapted to pivot from a closed position to an open spooning position. A locking means is provided, which is adapted to securely and releasably loc... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4057160 | Self-retaining bottle stopper A self-retaining stopper for bottle containing pressurized contents such as champagne is disclosed. The stopper is especially adapted to cooperate with a bottle finish having a plurality of raised helical ribs of substantially uniform width and uniform ma... | 11/08/1977 |