...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 |
| 20080295346 | Rear axle alignment gauge and method A method and apparatus for alignment of a rear axle of a motorcycle, whereby measurement is made of the relative positions of each end of the axle with respect to the axle mounting structure, thereby reducing the time necessary for aligning the axle, and increasing the ... | 12/04/2008 |