...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 |
| 7866469 | Storage device A storage device including a cap, an outer container, an inner container, a storage structure and a theft prevention mechanism associated with the outer and inner containers. The outer container includes an outer sidewall and a top, the inner container includes an i... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7798324 | System and method for packaging cutting blades A flexible package for cutting blades. A flexible first layer has at least one cavity formed therein to form a base for receiving a cutting blade. A flexible second layer is arranged over the base and proximate the base. A seal is formed about the periphery of each ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7703605 | Router bit case A router bit case that includes a bottom half that having a plurality of router bit-shaped recesses with a substantially flat bottom surface that includes a sloped portion and a deepened cavity. The router bit case also includes a top half having a plurality of rece... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7681731 | Tool box A tool box includes a base having a plurality of first recesses and two connection portions are connected on two sides of the base. Each connection portion has an elongate recess defined therein. Two pivotable side portions are pivotably connected to the two connect... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7641048 | Toolbox assembly A toolbox assembly includes a toolbox casing and at least one auxiliary plate. The toolbox casing has at least one surface recess including a mounting segment defined in a front face and a fixing segment defined in a side face. The mounting segment has at least one ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7530459 | Tool box for storing a tool handle and multiple tool tips A tool box includes a main body, a tool holder, a tool handle, a plurality of tool tips, and a cover. Thus, when the cover is removed from the main body, the tool handle is released from the cover and is movable outwardly relative to the main body to drive the tool ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7520386 | Saw blade holding and storage apparatus A saw blade holding and storage apparatus includes a plurality of flexible pockets. Each of the flexible pockets has a back wall and a front wall joined along their bottom and lateral edges. Each of the pockets has a top edge having an opening extending therein and ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7510078 | Tool box A tool box has a bottom portion, a pair of side portions, a back portion, a front portion, and a cover rotatably mounted adjacent the back portion. The cover has a horizontal section and a slanted section sloping downwardly from the horizontal section. A partition p... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7464815 | Flexible package for cutting blades A flexible package comprises first and second flexible layers having substrates with groups of longitudinal spaced-apart adhesive strips disposed thereupon. The groups of adhesive strips are generally aligned with each other and joined together to form a plurality o... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7441654 | Open reel screwdriver tips holder An open reel screwdriver tips holder includes a lower cap and a corresponding upper cap. The lower cap has a shaft to couple with a spiral spring coupled with a rotary barrel on the outer side by fastening to a tail end of it. The rotary barrel has an outer wall fas... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434700 | Suspending device for screwdrivers A suspending device for screwdrivers has a suspending rod and multiple sliders. The suspending rod has two holes defined through the suspending rod respectively near two ends of the suspending rod. The sliders are slidably attached to the suspending rod. Each slider... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431056 | Funnel storage apparatus The invention as presently conceived discloses a device for an environmentally safe storage and organization of multiple funnels, especially, but not limited to, those funnels conventionally used in servicing motor vehicles. The new and novel device's industrial des... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428970 | Tool rack for tool boxes A tool box includes a base with a pivotable cover and a tool rack is securely connected to the cover so that when the cover is pivoted to open position, the rack is pivoted with the cover. A shaft rotatably extends through the tool rack and includes a plurality of n... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7424953 | Inclusive socket organizer The present invention includes a transportable container for organizing various hand tool attachments. The transportable container has a handle, raised periphery edges, cavities for individually storing and retaining hand tool attachments, and one or more labels. Th... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7401700 | Tool accessory case index The present invention is directed to a tool accessory case having a first and a second housing member pivotally connected to each other along a hinge portion and forming a tool holding cavity. The tool accessory case also has at least one index configured for receiv... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401698 | Latch for tool accessory case A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a tool accessory case having first and second housing members pivotally connected to each other along a hinge portion and forming a tool holding cavity. A latch is connected to the first housing member a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7383595 | Holder for a razor dispenser cartridge A holder for a razor dispenser cartridge for use in a shower, having an adjustable hook for hanging on a shower head and suction cups for adhering to a wall. Alternate embodiments combine provisions for holding a single razor, a can of shaving cream, and a drawer fo... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380659 | Tool caddy A tool caddy for providing a tool carrier that is rugged and holds a large number of tools. The tool caddy includes a main tool storage unit having an upper opening into an interior and comprising a core section having a pair of side walls and a bottom wall extendin... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374042 | Tool box A tool box includes a housing having a number of orifices formed in an upper wall, and a carrier slidably received in the housing and having a number of socket openings for receiving tool members. The carrier is slidable relative to the housing for selectively movin... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367451 | Tool accessory case having product indicator indicia surface inserts A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a tool accessory case having a first and a second housing member pivotally connected to each other along a hinge portion and forming a tool holding cavity. At least one of the first and second housing me... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364040 | Truss supported/tool supporting system A container has a top and bottom face with a plurality of rectilinear recesses formed in the top face. A plurality of rectilinear magnets are sized and shaped to fit snugly within the recesses with their upper faces. The magnets are essentially coextensive with the ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360817 | Truck box with reduced clearance cover and access for electrical cord passthrough The truck box is provided with a reduced clearance cover and a 90 degree cover opening. The mounting arrangement for the cover is offset from the back wall of the box. Thus, less clearance is required to accommodate the cover of the box in its open 90 degree positio... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360654 | Opener box An opener box comprises a seat; a receiving box formed at a front end of the seat; the receiving box being openable; a rear side of the seat formed with a receiving section; a rear end of the receiving section being installed with a plurality of protrusions; each pr... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357268 | Storage rack A storage rack includes a pivot shaft, a plurality of plastic trays pivoted to the pivot shaft, each tray having a plurality of upwardly protruded locating blocks, and flat accessories boxes of different sizes selectively and detachably carried in the trays, each fl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337635 | Washing agent dispenser for a domestic washing machine, namely a dishwasher Washing agent dispenser for a household washing machine, namely a dishwasher, which dispenser has a body (2) delimiting at least a recess (3) for containing a certain amount of washing agent, comprising occlusion means (4,5) for said recess (... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334680 | Modular toolbox system A toolbox having modular components for additional storage and functionality includes modular attachments that are adapted to removably fit various attachments, such as a cooler, cup holder, saw blades holder, drill bit holders, and the like. In addition, the toolbo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331455 | Tool box with pivoting seats for screwdriver tips A tool box includes a main body, and a plurality of juxtaposed receiving members each pivotally mounted in the main body for receiving a plurality of screwdriver tips. Thus, each of the screwdriver tips is locked on the respective receiving member efficiently by the... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328797 | Toolbox A toolbox, which includes a box body, a box cover pivotally connected to the box body with a shaft and two pivot bolts, and a plurality of tool holders coupled to one another and pivotally supported on the shaft and turnable with the box cover out of the box body on... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328795 | Carrying case assembly for a drill and its associated method of use A carrying case assembly for a drilling tool and the method of interconnecting the carrying case with the drilling tool. The carrying case defines an internal area with a least one first vertical side. A press mechanism is attaches to the vertical side of the carryi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322470 | Tool container A tool container comprising two housing members and an insert. The two housing members are pivotally coupled with one another for opening and closing with respect to one another. At least one housing member defines a cavity for receiving tools. The cavity is defined... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314134 | Tool carrying and storage case A storage and carrying case includes semi-rigid spaced end panels and a semi-rigid bottom panel all joined together by means of a fabric over layer and a fabric under layer which are stitched together by a binding which also connects to front and back panels to form... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293489 | Carrying case assembly for a circular saw and its associated method of use A carrying case device for a circular saw and the method of interconnecting the circular saw with the carrying case device when the circular saw is in use. A case is provided having a top surface, wherein the case defines an internal area large enough to store the c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290655 | Carrying case assembly for a power tool and its associated method of use A carrying case assembly for a power tool and the method of interconnecting the carrying case with the power tool. The carrying case has a plurality of sides that define an internal area. An attachment mechanism is disposed within the case along a first side. The at... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290656 | Sheetrock knife and holder apparatus A gypsum panel knife and blade holder apparatus includes a blade holding pan having a bottom panel, side panels, end panels and an open top. The side panels each have an inside surface and an upper edge, the edges defining a pan periphery. The blade holder includes ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290657 | Truckbed tool box A toolbox having enhanced weather protection includes a base component and a top component connected together by a pair of pivot assemblies. When the top component is pivoted downwardly towards the base component, it forms a first weather and wind seal around its ou... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278234 | Multipurpose tackle box A portable multipurpose tackle box with a compartment for storing tackle, bait, and other fishing related items, and a separate cooler compartment for storing food, beverages, and bait. The top compartment can be opened to reveal several extendable tackle tray assem... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275641 | Tool and small item organizer and container An organizer for securely retaining hand tools and other miscellaneous small items particularly in environments where space for working is limited and the tools must be organized and conveniently available. The organizer includes a container defining an interior in ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264118 | Compact toolbox A compact toolbox has a case and multiple containers. The case has an outer case and an inner case. The inner case is attached pivotally to the outer case. The outer case has a rear housing and a front housing. The rear housing is attached pivotally to the front hou... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258239 | Hanger rack for hand tools A hanger rack for hand tools includes a bar having a rail formed at an upper side of the bar. Multiple fixture pieces are movably mounted on the bar. Each fixture piece has a seat with a hook slidably attached to the rail and a hanging member laterally extending fro... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258230 | Tool case with cover member support A portable tool case is disclosed that may be displayed in numerous orientations using a cover member of the tool case as a support. The cover member that may be rotated into a support position to support the tool case on a surface. The cover member may comprise a p... | 08/21/2007 |