Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7637572 | Compactly foldable skywatcher's tripod A skywatcher's tripod has a seat mounted on a rider support that swivels 360 degrees on a base having upwardly foldable tripod legs. A post forms a forward end of the rider support. An extension arm configured to secure a tripod head for attachment of a surveillance... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7401850 | Locking device for collapsible seat A locking device for a foldable collapsible seat is provided. The collapsible seat includes a plurality of legs. A pivoting mechanism pivotally connects together the plurality of legs. A seat portion is mounted to an upper end of the plurality of legs. A locking dev... | 07/22/2008 |
| 6533354 | Swiveling chair A swiveling chair is described. The swiveling chair has a back portion, a seat portion attached to the back portion, a swiveling component attached to the seat portion, a leg support attachment attached to the swiveling component, wherein the leg support ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6474744 | Splicing chair A cable splicer chair is disclosed that is ergonomically sound in a wide variety of work environments. This seat includes a seat assembly having a backrest and adjustable legs that will allow the chair seat to be level regardless of the terrain upon which... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6135557 | Foldable stool The foldable stool has a triangular shaped seat with three upper legs attached to the corners of the seat. A leg holder is attached to the bottom portion of each upper leg. Lower legs are inserted into the leg holders. The foldable stool may also have add... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5876091 | Collapsible tripod stool A collapsible tripod stool (16) which comprises three legs (18) with a structure (20) for crisscrossing the legs (18) together. A flexible seat (22) is also provided. A facility (24) is for attaching the flexible seat (22) onto flattened curved top ends (... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5857748 | Surf stand A surf stand which can be used for surf fishing, life guard stands, and other marine functions. The lightweight stand can be easily manufactured and assembled from common, inexpensive materials. The surf stand features a unique construction which permits ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5851052 | Foldable stool The foldable stool has a triangular shaped seat with three upper legs attached to the corners of the seat. A leg holder is attached to the bottom portion of each upper leg. The leg holders define a lateral opening that has an asymmetrical shape. A Y-shape... | 12/22/1998 |
