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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 |
| 6916268 | Automatic speed change apparatus An automatic speed change apparatus including an input shaft, an intermediate shaft and an output shaft arranged in parallel. The input shaft is coupled to the intermediate shaft by counter gear sets providing first, second and third drive paths. The input shaft is ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6066058 | Automatic transmission An automatic transmission using a torque converter as a starting apparatus comprises a stator hub, an one-way clutch both of which are offset on the pump impeller side respectively, a brake cylinder case provided in an inner diameter portion of the torque... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5253548 | Vehicle transmission incorporating multi-stage torque converter A motor vehicle torque transmission apparatus incorporating a multi-stage torque converter, a main reduction gear and a stepless speed-change transmission. The multi-stage torque converter comprises separate stators. The main reduction gear is connectable... | 10/19/1993 |
| 4942779 | Planetary gear train for automatic transmission In an automatic transmission incorporating a planetary gear transmission at a rear stage of a four-element torque converter comprising two stators, a turbine and a pump; a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission, wherein a reversal torque of a f... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4924977 | Multi-stage torque converter with integrated damper A power transmission system includes a multi-stage torque converter and an integrated vibration damper assembly. The torque converter fluid circuit includes, in series relation, an impeller, circulatory turbine, main turbine, and reaction member or stator... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4617835 | Transmission The present invention provides a high efficiency automatic transmission for a vehicle in which the input speed to output speed gearing ratio is infinitely variable. The transmission of the present invention comprises a torque converter assembly having a f... | 10/21/1986 |
