Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
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| 20050250398 | Sealing material A sealing material is presented which can be applied to surfaces and/or to surfaces having seams, cracks, crevices and the like to hinder growth and colonization of bacteria while maintaining adhesion over a wide range of service, or use, conditions. The sealing materia... | 11/10/2005 |
