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Al Gore ; The basis for the later misquote by US Republicans that Gore had "invented" the Internet. Gore was the leading political champion of the modern-day Internet.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7223150 | Illuminated elastomeric flying disc and its method of manufacture An internally illuminated toy having a flexible body that is made from an elastomeric gel. The flexible body defines an internal chamber that is accessible through a small access opening. An electronics module is provided that contains a light source. The electronic... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7147345 | Themes for flashlight inserts The present invention 10 discloses an embossed lens 20 having properties that when combined and inserted into a flashlight 22 in replacement of the existing flashlights lens, augments the passing light from the flashlight into a projection 12... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6409358 | Illuminated stop sign A illuminated stop sign for directing motorists to stop. The illuminated stop sign includes a housing. The housing has a front side, a back side and peripheral wall extends between and is integrally coupled to the front and back sides. Each of the front a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6089728 | Novelty pocket flashlight A pocket-sized battery-operated flashlight adapted for use as an advertising premium which is typically used in close range to illuminate a keyhole of a lock to open the lock with a key, for which close range use only a portion of straight-away light is n... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5595434 | Wand attachment A flashlight wand attachment including a wand member having a truncated generally conical portion and an opposing member. The attachment also includes threads for fastening the wand member to the opposing member when the wand member is disposed at one end... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5440464 | Light shroud for highway signs A light shroud for a highway sign comprising a hand held sign having a panel with an indicia display thereon. A handle extends downwardly from a bottom edge of the panel. A person can grip the handle and hold up the panel to display the indicia thereon. A... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5165781 | Flashlight with color producing chambers A flashlight including a handle for receiving a power supply and a light source releasably mounted to the handle for emitting light. An exterior transparent cup is coupled to the handle and a middle transparent cup is coupled to the handle. The second tra... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5001455 | Portable signaling device A portable water-resistant device for signaling vehicles such as a taxi is formed of a lightweight, transparent plastic and is battery powered. The signaling device is provided with a first housing, a second housing movable relative to the first housing, ... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4416075 | Illuminated cake decoration A self-containing accessory providing illuminated decoration of a cake or like, comprising, in certain preferred versions, an externally applied decorative cover of eye-defining light-transmissive portions and including a module, secured to the underside ... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4208701 | Luminous toy A luminous toy, including a light source and an elongated hollow member formed of translucent material extending therefrom for receiving light longitudinally through the member, and an elongated sinuous strip of light-reflecting material mounted interiorl... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4060929 | Toy detective set A toy detective set for the amusement of children includes a casing for housing various detective play items. The casing is formed from two identical and mating casing halves which can be separated and expose the play items. The set also includes a flashl... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4042919 | Illuminated sign and high intensity warning device A hand-held illuminated sign has a one piece frame comprising a perimetral wall and perimetral flanges extending inwardly from the wall edges. Translucent sign panels are fastened to the flanges. An elongate lighting member has a bulbous housing at one en... | 08/16/1977 |
