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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| 6998133 | Adhesive device for capturing insects An adhesive device for capturing insects includes a thin main body with a mirrored, operative surface upon which an adhesive material is disposed for capturing insects upon contact. The mirrored surface provides a reflection similar to water so as to attract insects... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6905038 | Container with large open end and opposed closed smaller end, and concave end cap with detachable closure and inner threaded openings for both ends of container A container with a large open end and a smaller neck, with external threading and extended collars on large open end to mate with internal threads of a large socket on concave base end cap, and secure closure band correspondingly, and threading and extended collar o... | 06/14/2005 |
