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 |
| 7155857 | Assault rifle hand and forearm guard and method of use An assault rifle with a hand and forearm guard for protection of the user's hand and forearm. The assault rifle may be aimed from the side or on top of a barrier using an optical sensing system. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6023874 | Point and shoot index finger rest An index finger rest for attachment to a firearm is disclosed. The index finger rest is attached to a firearm just above the trigger guard and in a surrounding relation thereto. The index finger rest being aligned with the barrel of the firearm. The finge... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5669168 | Firearm recoil pad A recoil pad for universal attachment to firearm stocks of varied size. The recoil pad is a boot, formed of resilient foam material, having a base wall for engagement with the butt of a firearm stock. A retaining sleeve extends from the base wall for enga... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5634289 | Recoil pad with sling attachment A slip on recoil pad having a sleeve portion and a cushion portion. The sleeve and cushion portions can be formed integral with one another or be separate components attached together. The sleeve component may be comprised of a neoprene or polypropylene r... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5435092 | Cushion for use with a firearm A cushion for use in conjunction with a firearm trigger, the cushion being held between the trigger and the finger of the user, for masking the anticipated moment of firing from the user, thus eliminating possible flinching of the user during firing and t... | 07/25/1995 |
