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 |
| 7019619 | Power line warning light apparatus A power line warning light apparatus is installed on power lines (electric power transmission lines), and uses the electro-magnetic coupled power from the power line to generate a periodical flashing light as a warning signal to the nearby flying vehicles to prevent... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6949999 | Apparatus for holding a stable condition at two positions and a lens apparatus An apparatus for holding a stable condition at two positions comprising a driving magnet 130 having driving magnetic poles and adapted to be movable in two directions; a driven magnet 140 having driven magnetic poles arranged to be always repulsed by t... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6264335 | Light-reflective marking clip A light-reflective path-marking clip includes a reflective element connected to a clip portion and can be attached to bushes, tree branches, or high grasses to mark a path into and out of woods or thickets to enable hunters, bird watchers, hikers, campers... | 07/24/2001 |
| 5677790 | Reflector and fastening mechanism The subject invention comprises a light-reflective device comprising an article made of light-reflecting material to which is attached fastening means rotatably mounted thereto. Because of the moveable features of the fastening means of the subject invent... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5654825 | Line obstruction marker ball with enhanced daytime and nighttime visibility An enhanced daytime and nighttime visibility marker for electrical lines is disclosed in two embodiments. Both embodiments are shaped to give visibility from all angles and to allow smooth covering with retroreflective tape. One embodiment includes a cont... | 08/05/1997 |
| 4600269 | Reflecting badge An article is described wherein a reflector is held within a resilient band. A retaining element is designed to be received within the band when the band is deformed. After the band has attained its normally circular configuration, the retaining element w... | 07/15/1986 |
