Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6971532 | System and method of fastenerless construction of a decorative article A system and method of constructing a substantially decorative article without the need for fasteners. In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, the decorative article is a woven basket. One or more retainers are provided to retain the material used to construct... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6708835 | Extendable basket and kit An extendable basket and kit for making an extendable basket are disclosed. The extendable basket includes an ordinary basket, such as a laundry basket, and a fabric extension that can be secured generally about the perimeter of the basket. The fabric extension exte... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6092683 | Decorative article The present invention relates to a decorative article that is adapted to securely receive a decorative material without the use of nails, staples, screws, bolts, or adhesives. In general, the decorative article is comprised of a top side, a bottom side, a... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6021900 | Tomb basket A repository device, useful as a collection container, a religious instructional tool and a religious decorative item is disclosed. The repository device consists of a completely enclosed, ovoid-shaped basket having a conventional handle and having a move... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5996826 | Basket lid The present invention relates to a basket lid that is adapted to securely receive a decorative material without the use of nails, staples, screws, bolts, or adhesives. In general, the basket lid is comprised of a top side, a bottom side, a channel which s... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5820908 | Produce packing and handling apparatus and method The present invention is concerned with apparatus and methods for packing and handling articles of produce and the like. The apparatus includes a uniquely designed produce basket and rack combination. The basket comprises a framework containing a basket o... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5819974 | Open-top bin and cover A recycle bin having a bottom and a continuous side wall extending upwardly therefrom to form a receptacle having an opening opposite the bottom. A lip extends around the upper perimeter of the side wall proximate to the opening. A generally flexible top ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 4792024 | Changing caddy including a removable changing pad for an infant A changing caddy is described for carrying the items necessary to change an infant and providing a changing pad. The changing caddy includes a basket having a generally upstanding U-shaped handle attached to a generally rectangular body having four sides,... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4191226 | Basket filler A basket filler for use in filling with marine life a basket having handles extending outwardly therefrom comprising a body which is frusto-conical in shape having open ends, one of which is larger than the other, the larger end having an outwardly extend... | 03/04/1980 |
