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Before she invented the white cane, Guilly d’Herbemont was active in helping the blind community. She frequently accompanied the blind through Paris crossroads (1). In one instance, while she was helping a group of blind people to cross a Parisian boulevard, a car appeared that nearly knocked everyone down (2).This was what gave her the ...
A long cane, the primary mobility tool for the visually impaired. A white cane is a device used by many people who are blind or visually impaired.A white cane primarily allows its user to scan their surroundings for obstacles or orientation marks, but is also helpful for onlookers in identifying the user as blind or visually impaired and taking appropriate care.
Josiah Franklin was born at Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, on December 23, 1657, the son of Thomas Franklin, a blacksmith and farmer, and his wife, Jane White. Benjamin's father and all four of his grandparents were born in England.
Any brand of soft drink that is available as postmix syrup may be dispensed by a fountain. The term may also refer to a small eating establishment, soda shop or luncheonette , common from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century, often inside a drugstore , candy store or other business, where a soda jerk served carbonated beverages, ice ...
US patent number 5984136 1999. This cup holder has slots to hold the handle and relies on an extended base to hold the cup upright. US patent number 6039206 2000. This cup holder features legs which extend when the cup is placed into the holder. US patent number D645,308 2011. This cup holder for a surface solves a lot of previous problems.
Solo Cup Company is an American manufacturer of disposable consumer products including beverage cups, disposable plates, and bowls. Solo Cup Company is located in Lake Forest, Illinois, and in 2006 had sales of $2.4 billion. On May 4, 2012, Solo Cup Company was acquired by Dart Container. [1] [2] [3]
The Folding Cane with Seat isn’t an exceptional cane or seat, but the two-in-one form factor makes it worth considering for outings like parades, theme parks, sporting events, and anywhere you ...
PepsiCo introduced the first two-liter sized soft drink bottle in 1970. [1] Motivated by market research conducted by new marketing vice president John Sculley (who would later be known for heading Apple Inc. from 1983 to 1993), [2] the bottle and the method of its production were designed by a team led by Nathaniel Wyeth of DuPont, who received the patent in 1973. [3]