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...that the Slinky toy was the result of a failed attempt by engineer Richard James to produce an antivibration device for ship instruments? His goal was to develop a spring that would instantaneously counterbalance the wave motion that rocks a ship at sea. Instead, he developed the Slinky.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6110007 | T-back breast support system garment The front weight support system/garment/bra supports front weight substantially on a wearer's upper back, above the shoulder blades and below the cervical vertebrae of the neck. Weight is supported underneath by the front enclosure 3a which is extended to... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5980359 | Bra barrier device A bra barrier device (16) comprising a flexible, substantially flat absorptive protective band (18) worn on an abdomen (20) of a woman's body (22). A top edge (24) of the band (18) extends under the breasts (26) and a lower border (28) at the cups (30) of... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5820444 | Post surgical brassiere A post surgical brassiere characterized by a torso encircling support band modified to gently secure the brassiere to the torso with minimal discomfort. At least three vertical bones are integrated into the band at strategic locations about its circumfere... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5423711 | Convertible body garment with odor absorbing properties and process of use thereof A process for promoting bonding between a person such as a working mother and an infant or young child is disclosed. A garment is worn in contact with the skin of the person to whom bonding is to be promoted, such as in contact with a person's torso. The ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5119511 | Swimsuit with bust control An inner bust control portion of a swimsuit includes an elasticized fabric band that completely encircles the chest. A stretchy elastic horizontal strip is attached at its upper margin, and another at its lower margin, so that the band is pulled up agains... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5098331 | Therapeutic chest dressing for breasts having implants A therapeutic chest dressing for breasts having implants including a chest encircling, flexible band provided with front flaps whereby the band is disposed against the back of a person and the front flaps overlap and fasten to each other. A chest encircli... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5037348 | Therapeutic brassiere for breasts having implants A therepeutic brassiere for supporting breast implants includes breast receiving cups. Each of the cups is formed from a section of body engaging fabric joined together at a common seam. A chest encircling band is joined to the lower marginal edges of the... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4957466 | Athletic supporter for women A sleeveless bodice type athletic support garment structured of a multi-layered rectangular front and back panel, two length adjustable shoulder straps, a neck opening, two arm apertures, and two openable side seams attachable with hook and loop fasteners... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4378806 | Gapped resonant microwave apparatus for producing hyperthermia therapy of tumors Apparatus and process for elevating the temperature of a tumor (22) by hyperthermia without unduly heating healthy tissue surrounding the tumor containing tissue, and controlling generally the temperature distribution within any dielectric medium put in p... | 04/05/1983 |
