Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4395150 | Typewriter decimal tab mechanism A decimal tab mechanism for a typewriter of the type having a printing element carried by a carriage comprises a tab bar 1 capable of being displaced longitudinally and comprising a series of tab blades 2 which may be separately selected. A stop 19 of bar... | 07/26/1983 |
