Jan. 3, 2010, Chicago Tribune "Inventors End, not products" by Kevin Pang.
These inventors died in 2009.
JOHN HOUGHTALLING, 92-- MAGIC FINGERS VIBRATING BED-- attached a mechanical vibrator to a bed's box springs and created a devise synonymous with budget motels across America. Drop a quarter in and begin your 15 minute ride.
DAVE ARNESON, 61-- DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS-- working as a security guard in early 1970s when he and gaming buddy Gary Gygax developed the rules for the game now pursued by 20 million. Gygax died in 2008.
LES PAUL, 94-- SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR-- also popularized overdubbing and delay effects. His invention of the solid-party electric guitar gave it its signature sound.
RENE SOMMER, 58-- COMPUTER MOUSE-- In 1985, computer engineer at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology added a microchip to a rough device and the mouse was born. This was probably one of the biggest reasons for the computer's success. I know I have problems when stuck with a touch pad.
ROBERT RINES, 87-- HINGED CHOPSTICKS AND OTHER STUFF-- a patent lawyer and Loch Ness monster enthusiast, had more than 800 patents including gear that improved radar and sonar resolutions in Patriot missiles. However, the hinged chopsticks made it easy to eat Chinese food for us chopstick challenged folks.
Gone, But Their Inventions Won't Be Forgotten. --Cooter
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