...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 |
| D660741 | Article of jewelry having a secret message | 05/29/2012 |
| D657281 | Bracelet representing the down syndrome genome | 04/10/2012 |
| D595174 | Bracelet | 06/30/2009 |
| D590290 | Decorative jewelry for cell phone | 04/14/2009 |
| D576067 | Necklace | 09/02/2008 |
| D573056 | Bracelet | 07/15/2008 |
| 7313929 | Wearable record tracking device and method of using A user wearable device for tracking or reminding the user of time and/or numerical records. In the preferred embodiment, the device takes the form of an attractive bracelet. The bracelet is made of two sets of beads strung together to form the bracelet and at least ... | 01/01/2008 |
| D556441 | Shoe jewelry | 12/04/2007 |
| D551585 | Bracelet | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258320 | Folding sheet music stand Disclosed is a folding sheet music stand that is capable of being folded into a very compact package. In the folded position, the folding sheet music stand is easily transportable and less susceptible to damage. A carrying bag can be used to transport the folded she... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7089719 | Horse browband A horse browband having a plurality of decorative components adhesively attached to a flexible band with lengths of thread extending through the decorative components from one end of the flexible band to the opposite end of the flexible band to provide added protect... | 08/15/2006 |
| D525554 | Beaded bracelet for male genitalia | 07/25/2006 |
| D511473 | Bracelet | 11/15/2005 |
| D509162 | Bingo card support board | 09/06/2005 |
| D508865 | Bracelet | 08/30/2005 |
| D506943 | Tire bead necklace | 07/05/2005 |
| D498166 | Elastomeric band | 11/09/2004 |
| D497566 | Resin bracelet | 10/26/2004 |
| 6094939 | Jewelry item A jewelry item includes a plurality of components mounted in an end-to-end relationship on and along an annular, elastic support. Each component has two, generally planar end walls and an aperture for receiving the support and extending between the end wa... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5080518 | Decorative earrings with animal shapes An earring device comprises an ornamental element bearing means from which at least two thin ornamental elements are hung. These ornamental elements are thin cross-sectional (x,y -axes) depictions of animals, which when arranged on the bearing means, prov... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4858425 | Reflecting ornament string A suspended decoration ornament, comprising a chain of several decorative members. The decorative members are reflecting members and are connected with a thin cord so as to permit free rotation of each member relative to the others.... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4718252 | Necklace variation for a body ornament including balancing means This invention relates to a balancing means provided as part of an ornament worn around the neck for maintaining an inertial balance and predetermined degree of symmetry about the neck while alleviating or completely eliminating pressure directly exerted ... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4527316 | Jewelry chain-stay An improved interlocking chain fastener system to attach multiple ornamental chains having any size or length. The chain fastener system is designed with at least two male portions and at least two female portions on alternate sides of the fastener. The d... | 07/09/1985 |
| 3977458 | Bead curtains A bead curtain comprises a plurality of strings of beads and a plurality of decorative shells each enclosing a selected one of the beads.... | 08/31/1976 |