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...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 |
| 7225603 | Numnah for interposition between a saddle and an animal to be ridden The invention relates to a numnah for interposition between a saddle and an animal to be ridden. The numnah comprises a first layer that constitutes a base layer of polymer foam with an open cell structure and a second layer in the form of a cover fabric with an ope... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7155887 | Saddle cloths A saddle cloth for equestrian use to be applied to a horse prior to application of the saddle has zones adapted to lie beneath the saddle panels at respective sides of the horse. Each zone includes within a pocket, a separate air bag at least in a forward and a rear... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137236 | Interface pads with proportional valves These interface pads with proportional valves have at least one inflatable member having a foam core with a cell structure that absorbs atmospheric air. The transmission of air into the foam core is controlled by a valve in said opening. Fasteners are used to affix ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7036294 | Saddle cloths The present invention relates to improvements in or relating to saddle cloths, pads or numnahs, particularly for horses. In one aspect, there is described a saddlecloth comprising a sheet material having a longitudinal spine (81) defining left and right saddl... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6619019 | Saddles A saddle for equestrian use has panels having sealed air bags filled with air at atmospheric pressure to permit an even pressure to be applied over the back of a horse. The interior of the panel above the air bags is filled with packing material to permit... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6481189 | Saddles A saddle for equestrian use has panels having sealed air bags filled with air at atmospheric pressure to permit an even pressure to be applied over the back of a horse. The interior of the panel above the air bags is filled with packing material to permit... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6474052 | "Western" style saddles The present invention describes improvements in "Western" style saddles allowing existing saddles to be converted to a European saddle panel style which will facilitate a method of modelling the underside of the saddle to fit a horse's back. There is desc... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6332307 | Collapsible saddle assembly A saddle assembly comprising a seat portion with panels detachably mounted thereto, one on each of the opposing sides. An under flap and a long flap are detachably secured to each panel, the long flap overlying the under flap. The panels and long flaps ea... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6276118 | Adjustable orthopedic saddle seat cushion and method for cushioning Disclosed is an orthopedic saddle seat cushion, and method for cushioning, to prevent the coccyx of a rider from touching the saddle, to prevent or eliminate lower back discomfort or injury. The cushion allows a substantial area of the rest of the buttock... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6050067 | Method and apparatus for padding and cushioning an equine saddle A method and apparatus is disclosed for padding and cushioning an equine saddle for use between the saddle and the equine's back. The apparatus consists of a pad that includes an inner layer resistant to moisture and an outer layer for contacting the equi... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5685133 | Therapeutic saddle A therapeutic horse saddle including a seat, a girth for securing the seat to the horse, and a quick release arrangement for normally attaching the girth to the seat but allowing the seat and girth to be quickly removed from the saddle when desired. The g... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5555710 | Inflatable saddle support apparatus An inflatable saddle support apparatus which is characterized in a first preferred embodiment by an inflatable saddle bladder that fits beneath a saddle blanket on a horse and serves to equalize the pressure applied by a saddle and rider to a horse. The i... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5548948 | Inflatable saddle support apparatus An inflatable saddle support apparatus which is characterized in a first preferred embodiment by an inflatable saddle bladder that fits beneath a saddle and serves to equalize the pressure applied by the saddle and rider to a horse. In a most preferred em... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5517808 | Saddle tree A saddle tree has asymmetric points to accommodate lodging against shoulder blades of a horse which are in nature themselves asymmetric. Suitably the points at least at their forward edges are shock absorbing to minimize the effect of concussion with the ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 4033097 | Riding saddle The saddle has a seat formed by two inflatable cushions disposed on each side of the median plane of the saddle. A pommel constituted by an upwardly projecting inflatable curved element is assembled with the front edge of the cushions. An inflatable cantl... | 07/05/1977 |
