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...that the Slinky toy was the result of a failed attempt by engineer Richard James to produce an antivibration device for ship instruments? His goal was to develop a spring that would instantaneously counterbalance the wave motion that rocks a ship at sea. Instead, he developed the Slinky.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6929337 | Retractable stabilizing systems for computer hardware A chassis casing for a computer comprising a retractable stabilizing device adapted to be slidably inserted into the retractable position within the chassis casing is disclosed. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 5806947 | Foldable workbench including universal tray A foldable workbench includes a tray assembly which is supported by the support structure of the workbench. The tray assembly is releasably secured to a rear cross member of the support structure and rests against a front cross member. As the foldable wor... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5088802 | Desk apparatus A desk apparatus for use as a desk or easel is arranged, wherein the desk plate is mounted upon an underlying rectangular framework, including a forward pivoting of the plate and a rear telescoping leg to orient the desk plate at a predetermined angle. A ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4801114 | Retractable self-leveling leg assembly A self-leveling leg assembly for use as the rear legs of a household appliance includes a pair of legs at each rear corner rigidly interconnected by a bar. Each leg carries a projecting pin which fits within a slot and a bracket at each corner, with the s... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4519656 | Bathroom cabinet The invention provides a cabinet, especially for storing and dispensing sanitary commodities, characterized in that the cabinet is provided with at least one compartment and at least one access door thereto and is further provided with attachment means de... | 05/28/1985 |
| 3984161 | Mobile communication console A modular mobile communication console for two-way radio equipment used in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, among others. The console provides theft-proof mounting adjacent the driver for communication equipment including controls, spea... | 10/05/1976 |
