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"I hate what they've done to my child...I would never let my own children watch it. "
Vladimir Zworykin, television pioneer ; Talking about an invention in which he played a critical role.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357009 | Pedastal closure assembly having snag-free lock A quarter turn slide lock assembly having a base, a cover, a slider, a rotator, springs and washers. The base includes a channel for the slider to move between extended and retracted positions. The slider includes internal and exterior cam follower surfaces. The rot... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347302 | Method and apparatus for inserting an adaptor in a housing An adaptor (100) for insertion into a housing (900) has a gap (105) at least one tab (101) having a stop (401). The housing (900) has an adaptor seat (703), a tang (705) having a stop (707), and at least... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322218 | Tank cap of fuel tank A tank cap for closing a fuel supply port of a fuel tank is provided on its upper surface with a key hole and a cover for covering the key hole. The cover opens and closes the key hole by making the cover swing via a support shaft. Finger catch concave portions are ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7152440 | Apparatus to secure an access door on a housing A latch assembly to secure an access door on the housing of an electronic device. When a conventional locking device is coupled with the housing to deter theft of the electronic device as a whole, the latch assembly will maintain the access door in a closed position... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7004701 | Tamper resistant rotably shrouded security cap and tool A tamper resistant rotably shrouded security cap and tool for preventing unauthorized access to a fluid handling system. The shroud and cap have cooperating engagement means that allows the shroud to rotate freely about the security cap, such that a grip on the shro... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6644073 | Containers The invention discloses a container, usable as an ash-tray and/or as a food container, comprising first and second members removable secured together. The second member can be permanently or removably secured to a supporting surface. The first and second ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6223923 | Lockable safety release gas cap A safety pressure release locking gas cap is shown. The gas cap is comprised of a handle element, and a plug element. The plug element is rotatably housed in the handle element, and has external threads. A lock element is contained between the handle elem... | 05/01/2001 |
| 4370873 | Latch mechanism and vandal resistant housing A protective housing and latch mechanism for securing the protective housing in a position protecting the customary housing for a coin mechanism and coin box. The protective housing permits normal operation of the coin mechanism and is of sufficient stren... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4299102 | Locking fuel cap with plastic mechanism A threaded cap for sealing an automotive vehicle fuel tank is provided with a unitary molded central plastic core and a bonnet rotatably mounted on the plastic core. A pair of concentric races are defined on the plastic core. The inner race carries a unit... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4231240 | Screw plug assembly The invention consists of a screw cap assembly including a manually operable handle piece rotatable in both directions, a cylindrical case mechanically coupled with the handle piece for unitary rotation therewith, a key-operable cylinder lock mounted in t... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4083209 | Low profile threaded lock cap A low-profile locking cap for a threaded filler neck includes a closure member for engaging and closing the neck, a shell providing a hand grip and including a key-actuable lock, and a race disposed for rotation between the shell and closure. The race inc... | 04/11/1978 |
