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"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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| 20100095491 | ATTACHMENT MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Attachment members including an elongate member molded from at least one elastomer and a rigid or hard fixing element arranged at one or both ends of the elongate member, and methods for manufacturing such attachment members. The fixing element may be molded in advance ... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20090260201 | Connecting assembly for fastening an add-on element on a carrier element A connecting assembly (1) for fastening an add-on element (2) on a carrier element (3) includes a foot (4) which can be inserted into an opening (39) of the carrier element (3) and has fixing means (40) for fixing the foo... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090241304 | Connector A subsea connector comprises a female element (1) defining a parallel bore (2) adapted to receive a male element (3). First releasable locking means are disposed between elements (2) and (3) and comprise a sprung cage (6) in whi... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090190306 | HOUSING OF FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE An exemplary housing includes a first cover, a second cover for coupled with the first cover, a trigger, two movable latches, a first resilient member, two second resilient members, and two extending arms. The first cover includes two engaging portions. The trigger is d... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20080282519 | Locking Means for a Body Jewellery and Body Comprising Such Locking Means The invention relates to a locking mechanism which is adapted to constitute part of an item of body jewellery. The locking mechanism comprises a holder having at least one opening to be passed by an end portion of a bar of said item of body jewellery and, separately arr... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080203127 | ACCESSORY ITEM CARRYING DEVICE This invention relates to a carrier apparatus and more specifically, to a shoulder strap, harness, or tool belt for carrying accessory items. In an embodiment of the invention, the apparatus is fashioned as a tool belt or accessory sling that provides for hands free car... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080110125 | Mechanical Locking Of Floor Panels With Vertical Folding Floor panels (1, 1′, 1″) are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system on long and short edges (5a, 5b, 4a, 4b) allowing installation with vertical folding and where the long edge (5<... | 05/15/2008 |
