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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 |
| 5476457 | Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert A disposable article, such as a diaper, for absorbing and containing urine and other body exudates has an absorbent insert pad that may be flushed in a toilet. The article preferably includes a backing sheet and a bodyside liner that are substantially cot... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5409476 | Reusable diaper having gusseted pad insert A reusable infant or adult diaper comprises a fluid absorbent pad on the inner surface of a waterproof, hourglass-shaped, diaper shell. Extending from the rear corners of the diaper shell is a pair of fastener tabs carrying filamentary hook fastener mater... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5405342 | Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert A disposable article, such as a diaper, for absorbing and containing urine and other body exudates has an absorbent insert pad that may be flushed in a toilet. The article preferably includes a backing sheet and a bodyside liner that are substantially cot... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5360422 | Washable diaper with liquid impervious channel for retaining disposable absorbent insert The present invention provides a washable diaper having a waterproof interior channel the walls of which are formed from the leg cuffs, for holding a removable absorbent insert, whether disposable or re-usable.... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5356401 | Fragrance insert panty undergarment An undergarment is arranged to have a continuous body panel to include a front panel and rear panel, with an elastomeric band at an upper end of the body panel, and a crotch web connecting lowermost ends of the body panel, and more specifically the front ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5325543 | Undergarment with a pocket for releasably securing an absorbent pad A disposable undergarment for releasably securing an absorbent pad in a pocket located in the crotch portion of the undergarment and a method for making the same is disclosed. The undergarment is made with a body portion and pocket portion. The pocket por... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5261901 | Adjustable and reusable diaper An adjustable and reusable diaper (1) comprises an inner pad (2) made of absorbent material, and an outer panel (3) defining a front flap (15) with a first waistband portion (16) and a rear flap with a second waistband portion (18). Five Velcro strips (in... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5241710 | Sanitary panty A two piece panty with one of the pieces being a removable lower or crotch portion. This portion has an inner section designed for the absorption of menses, and an outer moisture resistant backing that includes both a front and rear engaging means and a p... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5217447 | Diaper system with detachable linings A diaper assembly including a reusable over-garment having opposite side edges and two opposite ends and inner and outer surfaces and an absorbent liner adapted for positioning on the inner surface side of the over-garment. This liner also has opposite en... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5207665 | Absorbent product having mechanical attachment mechanism Absorbent products, such as sanitary napkins, are Provided which include mechanical attachment means for securing the undergarment-facing side of these products to an undergarment for minimizing shifting during movements by a wearer. The mechanical attach... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5069672 | Reusable diaper There is provided a new and useful reusable diaper comprising inner and outer substantially rectangular layers of absorbent material, a liquid impervious layer between the inner and outer layers, and first and second pockets on the inner layer, and wherei... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5005525 | Animal marking and urination control device The control device of the present invention includes a body panel having a top surface with a pouch area located centrally thereof for releasably retaining a disposable absorbent pad. The body panel is formed to include a pair of waist flange areas at the... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4834737 | Diaper with removable absorbent pad A disposable diaper which has a liquid impervious back sheet (30) to which absorbent padding (38) is attached each having a passage therethrough with a cover (64) enclosing this hole (32) in the back sheet. A pull through insert (42) is juxtapositioned on... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4671793 | Disposable training pants Disposable training pants for a young child is provided and consists of a one piece configuration to be worn by children of an age between one to two years old. The training pants has a plastic outer cover and an inner absorbent lining being thin at the s... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4605405 | Dynamically moveable napkin A sanitary napkin is provided with a positioning strap in slideable contact with a low friction baffle which is attached to the bottom of the napkin. The contact between the positioning strap and the baffle is maintained by a retention strap attached to t... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4417894 | Towelsheet disposable diaper An improved disposable diaper, containing a towelsheet superposed on or above the backsheet of the diaper. When the diaper is messy the towelsheet may be unfastened at the bottom area of the diaper, and used as a towel to clean solid waste from the child ... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4244057 | Nasal drip absorbing device A nasal drip absorbing device for use in cold weather includes an absorbent pad with a removable connection member at its underside, cooperative with a matching attachment member permanently secured to an article of clothing, so that the pad may be readil... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4022212 | Hygienic garment assembly A hygienic garment assembly including a panty-type garment which is devoid of a crotch portion with the front and rear panels being cut off horizontally and hemmed, and a sanitary napkin which constitutes the crotch portion of the garment assembly, the en... | 05/10/1977 |
