Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6053684 | Folded product A method and a device for the production of folded products utilizes a row of folding jaws and a row of counter folding jaws. A signature to be cross-folded is inserted between the jaws by a folding blade. The folding jaws and counter folding jaws form a ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 4281854 | Integrated book lining A lining to be applied to a spine of a book is disclosed wherein the lining is characterized by an integrated construction of a tough, relatively lightweight, durable, synthetic sheet exhibiting dimensional stability, good printability and good ink adhesi... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4187572 | Method for making integrated book lining In making integrated linings to be applied to spines of a succession of books in a bookmaking process, a high speed low cost method is disclosed which includes feeding strip stock from a supply of lining material, printing simulated headbands on one surfa... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4166300 | Apparatus for making integrated book lining A printing mechanism is disclosed in a high speed apparatus for making low cost integrated linings to be applied to a succession of books being conveyed through a bookmaking machine. The printing mechanism is supported on a frame in a feed path of strip s... | 09/04/1979 |