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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6588830 | Energy absorbing frame rail tip A tapered octagonal frame rail tip for use with automotive bumpers is configured to axially crush in a controlled manner in the event of a vehicle impact. The rail tip is tuned to carry a constant load while crushing to absorb a higher amount of energy th... | 07/08/2003 |
| 5453053 | Amusement ride having spinning passenger cars An improved amusement ride and ride vehicle that permit a passenger to control the rotation of a passenger car as the vehicle travels along a ride course. The ride vehicle includes a support tube upon which the passenger car is rotatably mounted and a pas... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5303788 | Robotic vehicle having flexible chassis An automotive truck for moving a robot along a surface comprises a chassis and at least one platform hingedly connected to the chassis at one end of the platform. A drive wheel is rotatably mounted to the platform. A spring is connected at an opposite end... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5145204 | Stamped wheel support bracket for vehicle suspension A light weight knuckle bracket for supporting a wheel hub and longitudinal and lateral control arms on a shock absorber strut of a vehicle rear suspension system. The bracket is formed from a pair of forward and aft mirror image body units stamped from sh... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4274654 | Strut for MacPherson-type suspensions for motor-vehicles A strut for MacPherson-type suspensions for motor-vehicles comprises an upper tubular member of sheet metal which forms the cylinder of a telescopic shock absorber, and a sheet metal housing having an upper wall with a circular aperture. An additional rei... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4076300 | Motor truck A motor truck comprising energy transforming means located between a chassis frame and a rear body and adapted to allow an upward movement of the body relative to the frame to absorb kinetic energy of the body upon collision.... | 02/28/1978 |
