Richard L. (Dick) Simon and M. Lincoln (Max) Schuster founded Simon & Schuster in 1924. Their first project was a crossword puzzle book, the first of its kind, which became an instant hit. Since then, the business has expanded to become a multifaceted publishing house with 1900 titles published annually and seven divisions – Adult […]
Read more“Hospital trolleys” (US4011609A) are used to transfer patients from one trolley to another. This invention was invented by Farkas Bethlen, patented by the USPTO on 15th March 1977. The present invention relates to hospital trolleys which releasably secures two trolley frameworks together to facilitate the transfer of a patient from one trolley framework to the other. […]
Read moreBoth in Great Britain and in the Royal Navy, the history of rum in the Royal Navy was largely one of social transition. Shipboard life was extremely difficult from 1650 to the 18th century. The highlight of the day was the regular issue of Pusser’s Rum. Battles were battled “eyeball-to-eyeball” back then. The mental fortitude […]
Read moreThere have been several inventions with designs that do not require a player to remove them during practices or games in order to save time. Teresa Helena Condit received the patent for “Reversible athletic jersey” (US4078256A), for the USPTO on 14th March 1978. The present invention relates to reversible jerseys which can be used by sports […]
Read moreBoston Red Sox is an American National Baseball team, playing in the Major League Baseball and based in Boston, Massachusetts. In Major League, they compete in the AL Eastern Division and have won nine World Series titles to date. They also hold the record for third-most championships won. Their most recent World Series appearance and […]
Read more“Rope and cable clamp device” (US4143446A), invented by Dennis L. R. Down, was patented by the USPTO on 13th March 1979. The present invention relates to a clamp device for gripping cables or ropes. These devices are used for gripping a cable or rope comprising of two elongate jaws. They also have channels that help in receiving […]
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