...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401717 | Automatic lifting mechanism for motorcycle saddle An automatic lifting mechanism for motorcycle saddle mainly includes a first and a second supporting arm respectively fixed to a saddle and a body of a motorcycle, at least one spiral spring having two sideward extended terminal ends separately pressed against the t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 4664352 | Suspension device for vehicle seat A suspension device for a vehicle seat has a lower frame secured to a vehicle floor, an upper frame disposed above the lower frame in parallel for mounting the vehicle seat, link plates disposed in parallel on the front side and the rear side of a vehicle... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4605334 | Linkage mechanism for coupling two movable members A mechanism is disclosed to provide pivotal motion between two movable members. The mechanism includes a hemispherical yoke connected to one of the movable members. A center support is connected to the remaining movable member and is nested within the yok... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4387605 | Method and apparatus for mounting an automotive auxiliary transmission An improved method and apparatus for supporting an auxiliary transmission unit between the drive shaft and the differential pinion shaft via the rear universal joint, including a bracket assembly mounted to the casing of the transmission unit and to a pre... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4295627 | Spring suspensions for vehicle seats A vehicle seat suspension, of the type comprising a seat frame supported on a base frame by two spaced pairs of scissor action linkage arms, has the ends of the linkage arms connected to one of the frames wholly by pivotal connections having freedom for d... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4151973 | Spring controlled shock absorbing seat A seat mounting structure is provided including a stationary base and a generally horizontal seat support assembly disposed above the base. Spring controlled pivoted levers and connecting links support the assembly above the base for vertical movement rel... | 05/01/1979 |