"I watched his countenance closely, to see if he was not deranged ... and I was assured by other senators after he left the room that they had no confidence in it."
U.S. Senator Smith of Indiana ; After seeing Samuel Morse demonstrate the telegraph.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320484 | Plug-in safety coupling A plug-in safety coupling for pressurized conduits includes a blocking element, which is mounted in a coupling housing; the blocking element includes a through bore in which a coupling plug may be introduced in a sealing manner. A pivot path of the coupling housing ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 6827329 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling comprises a socket having a ball valve in which a through bore having one end that allows insertion of a plug is formed and a casing supporting the ball valve for rocking motion. The casing has a slot extending from its flank to the top. The slot has... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6786228 | Air circuit with air economizing and memory The invention is summarized as a method and apparatus for providing a memory function for an air economizing fluid pressure circuit. A latchable or detented valve is used to control an air circuit that defaults to permit the generation of vacuum pressure, but is als... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6709420 | Switch-style drain assembly for urine collection container A drain assembly for a fluid collection container includes a housing attached to the container and defining a cavity therewithin. A stop is located within the cavity and is fixed relative to the housing. A switch having a closure member formed thereon is mounted wit... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6677619 | Nitride semiconductor device A nitride semiconductor device including a light emitting device comprises a n-type region of one or more nitride semiconductor layers having n-type conductivity, a p-type region of one or more nitride semiconductor layers having p-type conductivity and a... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6634383 | Magnetic detent assist assembly The present invention is a control arrangement that includes a detent assist assembly for assisting a detent arrangement in holding a control device in a predetermined position. Additionally, the detent assist assembly serves as an actuator for a control ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6082704 | Connection collar having an adjustable damper The present invention relates to a connection collar for a duct ventilation system and furnace. The connection collar is comprised of a self-guiding and self-locking damper valve, which when positioned becomes part of a completely sealable joint when used... | 07/04/2000 |
| 3979103 | Fuel control system and control device therefor or the like A fuel control device having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner and having a poppet valve arrangement that is directly manually operated for opening and closing the passage so as to control the flow of fuel from th... | 09/07/1976 |