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...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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157663 | Head alignment trainer A sports head alignment trainer comprised of a pair telescoping tubes mounted to a bridge or frame provided at its opposite ends with hinge elements to which are connected a pair of temple bars or arms. The telescoping tubes are two identical hollow adjustable multi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8029272 | Self-activated candle extinguishing device This invention relates to a self-activated automatic candle snuffer. The device generally comprises a back plate connected to a base and to a spoon having a hole so that the back plate supports the spoon for spring movement with respect to the base. A candle mounted... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7999701 | Transportation notification system The present invention relates to a system and method of providing students, drivers, guardians, and schools with useful notifications regarding a school's transportation system comprising, at least one vehicle for transporting people as passengers; a transceiver uni... | 08/16/2011 |
| D641089 | Cable stayed bridge double arch front facing | 07/05/2011 |
| D638239 | Valance | 05/24/2011 |
| 7914009 | Universal pool skimmer gasket The present invention is universal gasket for a pool skimmer opening, which comprises an essentially rectangular planar sheet of material with a horizontal top member and a horizontal bottom member; a first and second vertical member connected to the horizontal top ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7891116 | Footwear and its manufacture A rubberless neoprene boot waterproofed from the inside comprised of a composite sock fabricated from a neoprene foam, coated with a polyurethane film sandwiched by an inner boot liner and a stretchable external layer that may be stretched and formed upon a shoe las... | 02/22/2011 |
| D632982 | Double outlet template | 02/22/2011 |
| D632231 | Trailer hitch flagpole mount | 02/08/2011 |
| D632193 | Single outlet template | 02/08/2011 |
| D627956 | Skewed brim baseball cap | 11/30/2010 |
| 7739845 | Insulated building block An insulated building block having a three-section configuration wherein a first cementitious segment containing the internal core hole of the block is interlocked with second cementitious segment by a serpentine configured insulated insert. The insulation insert is... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7731859 | Process for conditioning sewage sludge A method of treating sewage sludge that has a solids concentration of about 18-35% by weight includes treating the sewage sludge with sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or a combination thereof to increase its pH to at least about 12, and treating the sewage slu... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7722062 | Torque reaction control link A suspension system for a motor vehicle that controls torque reaction comprising a chassis, a rigid drive axle, an opposite axle, a road wheel attached to each end of each axle, at least one torque reaction control link positioned longitudinally of the motor vehicle... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7143985 | Baby chair bottle support feeder device A feeding support device that is attachable to an infant carrier seat comprising a support arm that is rotatably attached to support rods, a bottle-mounting bracket assembly rotatably mounted to the support arm, a bottle mount having a first end attached to the bott... | 12/05/2006 |
| D589677 | Candy | 04/07/2009 |
| 7481073 | System and apparatus for delivering expanded refrigerant to an air/gas dryer The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for effectively reducing/eliminating oscillation of over and under shoot of superheat and refrigerant feed in an evaporator of compressed refrigerant of a gas/air dryer system. The feed makes use of a plurality... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7475544 | Efficiency improvement for a utility steam generator with a regenerative air preheater A steam generator system comprising a coal-fired steam generator in fluid communication with a regenerative air preheater. The steam generator being adapted to receive a flow of heated combustion air exiting from the regenerative air preheater and to discharge a flo... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7475556 | System and apparatus controlling a variable speed compressor system The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for effectively reducing/eliminating shut-downs while still allowing an air or gas dryer apparatus to operate even though the conditions, even extreme conditions, may be out of range. The present invention comp... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7401782 | Card holder and marking guide A lottery card holder and marking guide comprising a rectangular opaque base sheet and a transparent outer sheet aligned therewith, and joined with the base sheet along at least one edge thereof, the transparent outer sheet and base sheet being configured to hold a ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395678 | Refrigerant receiving apparatus A system for modulating refrigerant flow from an evaporator of an air or gas drying apparatus wherein the air or gas drying apparatus has an evaporator shell with at least one exit orifice for return of refrigerant to an accumulator or compressor. The system compris... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7334806 | Torque reaction control link A suspension system for a motor vehicle comprising a chassis, a rigid drive axle, an opposite axle and road wheels attached to the ends of each axle, a torque reaction control link positioned longitudinally of the motor vehicle with longitudinal control arms pivotal... | 02/26/2008 |
| D555353 | Wrist band device holder | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278378 | Regenerative air preheater leakage recovery system A regenerative air preheater leakage recovery system comprising a coal-fired steam generator in fluid communication with a regenerative air preheater. The regenerative air preheater adapted to provide a heat exchange between a flow of cool air and of hot flue gas to... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7165351 | Muzzle loader A device for loading powder and a projectile into the muzzle of a muzzle loading firearm. The device consists of a hollow cylindrical tubular body with a rod (“ball starter”) attached for loading a firearm. The tubular body has an elongated bore or cavity that i... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156352 | Accessory container attachment for a paint can A accessory container attachment for a paint can comprising an inexpensive plastic paint can caddy having a substantially rectangular container housing with multi-compartments adapted to fit securely to a paint can. The substantially rectangular container housing ha... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7108585 | Multi-stage abrasive-liquid jet cutting head A multistage abrasive-liquid jet cutting head comprising at least a first and a second mixing stage. Within the first mixing stage is a first mixing chamber arranged to accept a first flow of accelerated abrasive particles from a first abrasive feed tube and a press... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6971420 | Paint mat A paint mat, removably attachable to the base of a paint can, for collecting spills and drips from the paint can during use. The paint mat includes an attachment means, such as a magnet, in the central portion thereof, for attachment to the base of the paint can. Wh... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968624 | Carrot scoop A device for carving into a carrot comprising a handle having a first end and a second end with at least one blade extending from the first end of the handle. The blade is disposed at a right angle to the handle. The blade has at least one sharp cutting edge operati... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6904654 | Clamp for ring parts This invention relates to a jewelry clamping device particularly adapted for holding a ring shank and crown in place during ring manufacture or repair. The device comprises a generally C-shaped frame having a base plate and a top plate. A nest mounted on the base pl... | 06/14/2005 |
| D504577 | Heavy duty hanger | 05/03/2005 |
| 6871779 | Mailbox A mailbox, particularly useful for rural mail delivery, comprises a housing having an inwardly opening access door for the depositing and withdrawal of mail, newspapers, and the like. The front wall of the housing comprises a bottom portion, two side edges, and an u... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6705337 | Truck cover A truck cover having a roof panel having a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges and a front section attached to the front edge of the roof panel for covering the truck windshield. The cover includes a rear panel attached to the rear edge of the roof panel for... | 03/16/2004 |
