...that in the early 1940s GE engineer James Wright was charged with a task of utmost importance to the war effort: develop a cheap substitute for rubber that could be used to produce tires, gas masks and a whole host of military gear. Wright tackled the task diligently -- and wound up inventing Silly Putty.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090108602 | Wheeled snow shovel having vertical lift and projected forward and/or side dump A snow shovel apparatus comprises: a) a frame having an extending handle, an upright post extending from a front portion of the frame, said post having an upper end portion having a slide stop, and a central portion having a lower slide and an upper slide, and a lever h... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20050082013 | Protective tire shield The apparatus which protects from an explosive air blast when inflating a wheel comprises: a frame having a front side, a back side, a top side and an end portion for entry of the wheel into the cage; a transparent shield positioned on an interior front side of the fram... | 04/21/2005 |