"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 |
| 7215603 | Clocking apparatus A timing device includes a time display section and a drive unit. The time display section has a dial with a measurement indicator from a zero time position to a maximum measurable time position, and pointers capable of rotating above the dial in a fan-shaped trajec... | 05/08/2007 |
| 5966346 | Alarm clock An alarm clock includes a time indicator, a first alarm for sounding a first alarm at a preset time, a manual rotary bezel provided rotatable relative to the time indicator outside same for setting a time elapsing from the alarm time, and a second alarm f... | 10/12/1999 |
| 4400094 | Alarm-setting mechanism for timepiece with escapement protecting against reverse rotation A device for setting the time of actuation of a buzzer or other signal generator in an alarm clock comprises a flexible stem of a manually operable knob, rotatably journaled in two mounting plates, which carries a pinion normally engaging gear teeth of a ... | 08/23/1983 |