Did You Know...
...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 |
| 6840830 | Buoyant ring lounger A buoyant lounger. The buoyant lounger has an outer loop constructed of a plurality of releasably secured resilient foam sections. A resilient containment band is placed within the outer loop and a plurality of mesh chairs are coupled between the containment band an... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6996930 | Retractable face safety for a firearm An improved muzzleloading firearm having a novel safety system. The safety system utilizes a spool coupled to a compression spring to maintain an ignition system such as a primer out of potential contact with a firing pin, even in the event of unintentional actuatio... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6688869 | Extensible vane motor A motor for converting fluid pressure to rotational motivation and pump for moving fluid, comprising a first drum provided within a second drum. The first drum is provided with a pair of vanes, each provided with a generally heart-shaped slot around a dru... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6575629 | Collapsible bag A collapsible bag comprising a flexible outer skin, defining an interior and a substantially unobstructed opening. Reinforcing material is provided around said opening to define a pocket containing a rigid support, which allows the bag to hydrostabilize w... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6491306 | Wheel support system for agricultural sprayer A wheel support assembly comprising a leg coupled to a wheel and rotatably coupled within a journal, wherein the end of the leg opposite the wheel is provided with a lateral planar surface, and a base plate is provided over the journal with a collar secur... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6490863 | Compressor cycle apparatus A condensation apparatus comprising a fluid and means for changing said fluid from a liquid to a pressurized gas. Means are provided for condensing a portion of said pressurized gas to a first quantity of said liquid, and for deriving work from said press... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6453793 | Sprag motor A motor comprising a shaft with four racks which translate linear actuation of the racks to rotational motion of the shaft through pinions secured to sprag clutch assemblies. Motion of the rack assemblies is preferably offset to maintain a substantially c... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6446480 | Process for producing improved rail A process for creating a curved rail for use by a trolley by providing a rail having a first side, a second side, a third side, a first edge located between said first side and said second side, and a second edge located between said second side and said ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6431495 | Single release system A variable release system comprising a first catch, a second catch, and a container containing at least a portion of each catch. A cord is coupled to the first catch to allow the first catch to be moved from the container. The second catch is releasably c... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6412280 | Fluid motor A motor or converting fluid pressure to rotational motivation and pump for moving fluid, comprising an outer race centered about a first axis and an inner race centered about a second axis. The first axis is different from, but parallel to, the second axi... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6371237 | Steering system for variable height agricultural sprayer A steering mechanism for a ride height adjustable vehicle is provided having a leg which is coupled to a wheel and rotatably coupled within a journal. A base plate is secured to the leg and a pair of uprights are secured to the journal. The uprights are s... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6308611 | Variable stroke motor and valve A fluid valve system is provided for a variable stroke motor. The valve has a housing forming a cylinder, a first fluid input into the cylinder, a first fluid output out of the cylinder, a second fluid input into the cylinder, and a second fluid output ou... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6205929 | Trolley wheel An improved trolley for use on a track. The improved trolley is of a sandwich construction having a wear resistant interior and a pair of metal end plates. The wear resistant material is preferably plastic or other material designed to avoid damaging a tr... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6158810 | Chair back tilt apparatus An improved chair back tilt apparatus for a wheelchair. The apparatus includes a seat and a back support pivotally coupled to the seat. A backrest is slidably coupled to the back support and coupled to the seat by a rigid L-shaped support. A linear motion... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6129415 | Shock absorption system for wheelchair An improved wheel chair leg rest shock absorption apparatus. The apparatus includes a frame having a telescoping linkage slidably received therein. A leg rest is coupled to the linkage and means are coupled to the linkage for extending and retracting it. ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6082564 | Key actuated locking cap A secured container closure system is provided for preventing access to the container's contents by small children while allowing ease of access to the container contents by persons of limited strength or dexterity. The system is provided with a first cap... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6035574 | Fishing lure A fishing lure for producing vibrations of a pre-determined frequency to attract fish. The fishing lure is provided with a streamlined body to substantially eliminate sound generating turbulence as the fishing lure is pulled through the water. The body is... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5716363 | Pars plana vitrectomy tool An intracellular surgical tool for removing material from an eye of a patient. The tool is provided with a blade to allow the tool to make its own incision in the eye. The tool is provided with a cutting assembly and an aspiration apparatus to remove a po... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5609278 | Articulated backpack apparatus An articulated backpack apparatus for transporting material while attached to a user in which an upper storage element of the apparatus is capable of pivotal movement in relationship to a lower storage element of the apparatus while attached to the user. ... | 03/11/1997 |
