Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7021334 | Fluid coupling The invention provides a fluid coupling for coupling a fluid source with a fluid supply line. The fluid coupling comprises a gladhand mounted to a body via a swivel connection. The gladhand is movable between a stored and protected position, wherein an outlet of the... | 04/04/2006 |
| 4602654 | Coupling for fire hydrant-fire hose connection A coupling for a fire hydrant-fire hose connection includes a first coupling member attached to the fire hydrant and a second coupling member attached to the fire hose wherein both the first and second coupling use a Storz connector. A butterfly valve is ... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4550928 | Front air swingaway This is concerned with a front air swingaway which is a device for connecting the air supply between a tractor-trailer combination where the air source is on the tractor. The swingaway is constructed to be mounted on the front of the trailer and projects ... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4524997 | Hose coupling A hose coupling for connecting lengths of fire hose is formed by coupling halves. Each coupling half includes a hose connection piece and a cam ring rotatable relative to the hose connection piece. The cam rings provide a bayonet-type locking engagement. ... | 06/25/1985 |
