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"During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet."
Al Gore ; The basis for the later misquote by US Republicans that Gore had "invented" the Internet. Gore was the leading political champion of the modern-day Internet.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6738997 | Mechanism for a divan bed Innovative mechanism for a divan bed enabling the adjustment in three positions, said “divan”, “relax” and “bed”, comprising padding elements supported by two frames; said frames can reciprocally move by means of two angle-bars, concurrent in a point; on... | 05/25/2004 |
| 5303432 | Convertible futon frame A convertible furniture frame is disclosed which is intended for use with a futon or other resilient cushion. The convertible frame includes opposed arm or end frames interconnected by front and back rails to define a rigid rectangular frame. Seat and bac... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5170519 | Convertible furniture frames A convertible furniture frame construction which is movable from a first orientation to at least a second orientation. The frame includes at least two sections pivotally connected together and being movable relative to each other to permit the frame to be... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5153951 | Recliner frame convertible to sofa bed with locking connection between seat frame and back frame My invention is a convertible sofa bed recliner having an improved connection between the seat frame and the back frame which allows an easy conversion from a seating configuration to a sofa configuration and back to the seating configuration with strengt... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5083333 | Hinge for convertible sofa The present invention is for a sofa bed recliner that can be simply opened into a bed or closed to form a sofa. The mechanism allows the sofa to be opened or closed while being in close proximity with a wall. The mechanism also provides for the positive lockin... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4669135 | Sofa bed with front extension A sofa bed includes a plurality of individual cushions supported by a rigid metal frame. The frame includes a plurality of multiply articulated frame members which cooperate to configure the cushions in either of two selected positions. The first defines ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4660235 | Convertible seat-bed with improved actuator for third panel A three cushion convertible seat-bed is disclosed. First and second panels (12,14) are pivotally coupled to each other and are supported by a base (10) to form a seat bottom and a seat back in the seat orientation and to form side-by-side bed panels in a ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4645196 | Folding weight bench A weight lifter's bench is provided which can be folded into a compact form suitable for storage. The folding feature is provided by a frame made of two facing U-shaped members which can be interengaged by bolts which slide within the frame. Two support p... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4365369 | Three cushion convertible seat-bed A three cushion convertible seat-bed is disclosed. A single seat has first and second panels (12,14) for the seat back and seat bottom mounted on a seat base (10) and a third panel (16) pivotally coupled with the seat back. A conversion mechanism (18) inc... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4356593 | Safety latch cover for a hinge joint A hinge construction comprising two members, a plate on each member, an offside out-of-the-way hinge, and a substantially recess and aperture free pivoted channel safety cover to protect the area of abutment of the two members when in such position.... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4070715 | Combination bed and desk Combination bed and desk furniture is disclosed in which a bed frame and desk are mounted on a base for conjoint movement between raised and lowered positions. In the raised position the bed frame is pivoted upright where its bedding is concealed from vie... | 01/31/1978 |
