...that the Slinky toy was the result of a failed attempt by engineer Richard James to produce an antivibration device for ship instruments? His goal was to develop a spring that would instantaneously counterbalance the wave motion that rocks a ship at sea. Instead, he developed the Slinky.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120027638 | HIGH-STRENGTH COPPER ALLOY A high-strength copper alloy contains 20 to 45% of zinc, 0.3 to 1.5% of iron, 0.3 to 1.5% of chromium, and a balance of copper, based on mass.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20100297464 | MELT-SOLIDIFIED SUBSTANCE, COPPER ALLOY FOR MELT-SOLIDIFICATION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME A melt-solidified substance includes melt-solidified portions formed by welding, build-up spray welding, metallizing or fusing. The melt-solidified portions have the alloy composition containing Zr: 0.0005 to 0.05 mass %, P: 0.01 to 0.34 mass %, Cu: the remainder and sa... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100061884 | WHITE-COLORED COPPER ALLOY WITH REDUCED NICKEL CONTENT Disclosed is a white-colored copper alloy comprising by weight up to 30% zinc, up to 20% manganese, up to 5% nickel with the balance copper. This alloy may have from 6% to 25% zinc, from 4% to 17% manganese, from 0.1% to 3.5% nickel and the balance copper. The balance c... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20090263272 | Lead-free free-machining brass having improved castability There is provided a brass free from lead (Pb) and possessing excellent machinability, castability, mechanical properties and other properties. A brass consisting of not less than 55% by weight and not more than 75% by weight of copper (Cu), not less than 0.3% by weight ... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090214380 | LOW-MIGRATION COPPER ALLOY The present invention relates to a copper alloy, in particular for components which carry media or drinking water, in particular fittings, valves or compression joints and also an advantageous use of the copper alloy and components for lines carrying media or drinking w... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090092517 | Copper Alloy Extruded Material and Its Manufacturing Method A copper alloy extruded material is provided by extruding a copper alloy powder solidified billet and old grain boundaries remain in it.... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20080298999 | Method for Producing a Copper Alloy Having a High Damping Capacity The invention relates to a copper alloy which is used for mechanically stressed components which, during operation, are subjected to vibrations and/or impacts to produce the same, and have particularly good mechanical damping properties. The composition of said copper a... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080283353 | Brass Alloy and Synchronizing Ring A wear-resistant brass alloy is ideally suited for manufacturing a synchronizing ring for use in couplings, brakes, transmissions, etc. The brass alloy contains 55-68% by weight of copper, 0-6% by weight of aluminium, 2-14% by weight of manganese, 0.5-3% by weight of ph... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080240973 | Copper-Zinc Alloy and Synchronizer Ring Produced Therefrom A copper-zinc alloy is particularly suitable for forming synchronizer rings. The novel alloy contains 55 to 75 wt. % copper, 0.1 to 8 wt. % aluminum, 0.3 to 3.5 wt. % iron, 0.5 to 8 wt. % manganese, 0 to less than 5 wt. % nickel, 0 to less than 0.1 wt. % lead, 0 to 3 wt... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20070227631 | Copper-zinc alloy for a valve guide A novel copper-zinc alloy is particularly suited for a valve guide. The copper-zinc alloy comprises 59 to 73% copper, 2.7 to 8.3% manganese, 1.5 to 6% aluminum, 0.2 to 4% silicon, 0.2 to 3% iron, 0 to 2% lead, 0 to 2% nickel, 0 to 0.2% tin, remainder zinc and inevitable... | 10/04/2007 |