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 |
| 7156653 | Torch assembly with wick cap and funnel A torch assembly is provided, the assembly comprising: a container comprising an internal chamber for holding liquid fuel and an opening leading to the chamber; a wick having opposing ends, the first end is inserted through the opening and situated within the chambe... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6454561 | Candle wick clip, candle and method The present invention relates to a wick clip assembly for candles to be used on a supporting surface, as well as a method for making such assemblies, and candles incorporating the same. According to one embodiment, a wick receiving member is disposed adja... | 09/24/2002 |
| 4790745 | Automatic fire-extinguishing device for oil burner An automatic fire-extinguishing device for an oil burner capable of being manufactured with a low cost, compacted in construction and actuated with high accuracy. In the device, a gear which is loosely fitted on a wick actuating shaft and has a return spr... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4608010 | Device for adjusting the vertical position of wick for oil burner A device for adjusting the vertical position of a wick for an oil burner is disclosed which is capable of effectively and positively keeps the combustion position of the wick within a range of constantly attaining the normal combustion of the oil burner. ... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4589842 | Device for adjusting the vertical position of wick in oil burner A device for adjusting the vertical position of a wick in an oil burner is disclosed which is capable of variably determining the uppermost position of a wick to constantly carry out stable maximum combustion and exhibiting good operability and durability... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4498862 | Device for adjusting the vertical position of wick in oil burner A device for adjusting the vertical position of a wick in an oil burner is disclosed which is capable of keeping the lowermost position of the wick constant irrespective of the variably set uppermost position thereof. The device comprises a stopper forced... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4417870 | Liquid fuel combustion apparatus A liquid fuel combustion apparatus comprises a combustion cylinder for supporting a wick to be vertically movable between a combustion position and an extinguished position, a rotating shaft connected to said wick for raising and lowering said wick, a dri... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4025290 | Lamp A decorative lamp comprising a housing including a recess and a self-contained and replaceable mineral spirit burning lamp assembly disposed within the recess in the housing. The assembly comprises a cannister of mineral spirits into which a wick extends.... | 05/24/1977 |
