Did You Know...
...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7032307 | Method for fabricating a probe pin for testing electrical characteristics of an apparatus A probe pin for testing electric characteristics of a semiconductor device comprises a silicon pin core (3, 23, 33), and a conductive film (4, 24, 34) covering the entire surface, including the bottom face, of the pin core. The bottom face of the probe... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6468567 | Malt beverage having stabilized flavor and methods of production thereof The present invention is directed to a method for stabilizing the flavor of a fermented malt beverage, most particularly a beer, by the addition of one or more inhibitors, blockers, reducing agents or binding agents that inactivate one or more Maillard re... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6273578 | Illuminated multiple electrical outlet strip with pull-out handle for outdoor use A socket stand for outdoor use includes a plurality of individual sockets provided with shielding covers and a conical sustainer for permitting the stand to be removably mounted on the ground. The stand also includes a pull lever and photo emission equipm... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6050834 | Electrical outlet splash protector A splash protector in combination with an electrical outlet includes a shd member having a first shield portion and a second shield portion opposite to the first shield portion. A spring member is provided in connection with the first and second shield p... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5293636 | Module for insertion into a multi-module system having electronic keying for preventing power to improperly connected modules with improperly configured diode connections A computer system with a number of subsystems or modules on separate circuit boards employs electronic keying to ensure proper configuration of these boards. A power key arrangement associated with a plug-in connector enables a separate power supply for e... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5203004 | Multi-board system having electronic keying and preventing power to improperly connected plug-in board with improperly configured diode connections A computer system with a number of subsystems or modules on separate circuit boards employs electronic keying to ensure proper configuration of these boards. A power key arrangement associated with a plug-in connector enables a separate power supply for e... | 04/13/1993 |
| 4789347 | Memory card A memory card having: a card-like package; a semiconductor module disposed within the package; a plurality of electrode terminals mounted on the package for allowing an external electrical connection of the semiconductor module in the package to an extern... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4349176 | Electrical terminal construction A construction for the housing of a unit which has a pair of male supply terminals and a differently oriented male ground terminal, which precludes improper mating and potential shock hazard. The construction comprises a shroud surrounding the housing sur... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4266158 | Cathode ray tube socket with a spark gap In a cathode ray tube socket, contacts to be respectively connected with terminal pins of a cathode ray tube are housed in a body, which has formed therein a chamber for a pair of electrode holders, the electrode holders being removably and adjustably sup... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4054762 | Electrical connectors An electrical connector including selective polarization keying between the ground pin contact and ground socket contact. A rotatable sleeve around the ground socket contact selectively locks the ground pin contact in position or prevents insertion thereo... | 10/18/1977 |
| 3961227 | Telephone connector block An improved telephone connector block including grounding means enabling the provision of current and voltage overload protection. Protector modules are provided with a grounding prong having a detent groove arranged peripherally thereabout at a free end ... | 06/01/1976 |
