Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5111201 | System radio transmission of liquid level data and battery saving technique System for radio transmission of level data of liquid contained in a tank and for converting to the level data to volume data to be indicated. A transmitter includes a cell for supplying electric power, a microcomputer connected to the cell and normally d... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4530370 | Dispenser filling apparatus and method An apparatus and method for measuring predetermined amounts of liquid additives, such as a detergent, acid, and/or a sanitizer which may then be automatically dispensed during a cleaning cycle of the dairy pipeline cleansing system. The apparatus includes... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4500322 | Apparatus for regulation of gas feed for gas consumption An apparatus for regulation feed for gas consumption from a source with a variable gas production. The apparatus is characterized by two chambers (1, 2). These communicate in their lower parts with each other. At least the first chamber (1) is closed in i... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4437346 | Milkmeter measuring the weight of the quantity of milk issued by a cow, and device for taking samples adapted for use with said milkmeter The milk weight is accurately determined by a vertical elongate float (6, 46) in the measuring container (1) cooperating with a stationary switch (10). This switch actuates the supply (3) and discharge (5) valves in the container when the float reaches it... | 03/20/1984 |