...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 |
| D659261 | Pool fence gate | 05/08/2012 |
| D656623 | Retractable personnel barrier | 03/27/2012 |
| D626661 | Child safety barrier | 11/02/2010 |
| D626660 | Child safety barrier | 11/02/2010 |
| D621957 | Child safety barrier | 08/17/2010 |
| D620129 | Combined child safety barrier and locking element | 07/20/2010 |
| D613422 | Gate panel frame | 04/06/2010 |
| D612065 | Wooden hand carved two-doors swinging gate | 03/16/2010 |
| D608019 | Barrier panel | 01/12/2010 |
| D601717 | Fence | 10/06/2009 |
| D600358 | Gate panel frame | 09/15/2009 |
| D599488 | Control barrier with rotatable legs | 09/01/2009 |
| D592761 | Security gate | 05/19/2009 |
| D583485 | Gate | 12/23/2008 |
| D583070 | Handrail for children | 12/16/2008 |
| D572830 | Combined fence and gate | 07/08/2008 |
| D572373 | Modular gate component | 07/01/2008 |
| D571484 | Security gate | 06/17/2008 |
| D556344 | Gate | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296383 | Plastic batten shutter A decorative shutter assembly includes a plurality of slats or boards arranged in a row presenting a decorative surface with side flanges projecting rearwardly. At least one cross member overlays each of the slats and presents a decorative cross surface with side cr... | 11/20/2007 |
| D553257 | Adjustable gate | 10/16/2007 |
| D539921 | Gate | 04/03/2007 |
| D538944 | Vehicle barrier with access door | 03/20/2007 |
| D536100 | Shaft gate | 01/30/2007 |
| D532840 | Goal defending wall | 11/28/2006 |
| D519646 | Barrier grid | 04/25/2006 |
| D518898 | Baby gate | 04/11/2006 |
| D502551 | Safety gate | 03/01/2005 |
| D502550 | Railing system | 03/01/2005 |
| 5136813 | Cantilever-type sliding gate A cantilever-type gate which can be shipped in a disassembled kit and assembled at the job site using standard tools is disclosed. The top and bottom rail extrusions of the gate are modified to internally receive the vertical gate members which are bolted... | 08/11/1992 |
| 4831777 | Adjustable width doorway safety gate apparatus Adjustable width doorway safety gate apparatus comprising two gate segments, one segment of which is laterally slidable on the other or hinged gate half segment, and the gate half segments having tongues and grooves and held in lateral sliding position by... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4811516 | Barrier gate arm A barrier gate arm useful in controlling exits such as in parking lots is provided comprising a stiffening member, preferably of wood, encased in an extruded sheath, or sleeve made from polycarbonate. The arm provides for easy operation and for a quick re... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4787174 | Child safety gate A sturdy, effective and economical portable barrier is provided to safely restrain and protect babies, toddlers and pets. The safety barrier comprises spring-biased decorative panels which expand to securely engage a door frame contract to a compact compr... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4702036 | Doorway safety gate apparatus Apparatus is disclosed to provide a safety gate comprised of two segments, which on being closed, the segments overlap each other and can be locked in this closed position. Each gate segment is mounted on hinges in turn fastened to doorway frame pillars. ... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4677791 | Adjustable gate for doorways A mounting device is disclosed for a portable, expansion-type security gate for children or pets. The expansion gate has a variable width with frictional bumpers on each side that frictionally engage a door jamb or other doorway defining member. The mount... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4150510 | Safety gates A safety gate comprises a counterbalanced gate structure which consists of two side parts connected at one end by a fence part and which is pivotably mounted on a supporting structure by way of the said side parts to permit the gate structure to be swung ... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4000590 | Security grille A grille assembly readily mountable with a window frame for securing a window against unauthorized entry. The grille includes a plurality of horizontal members, each of which has longitudinally spaced, vertical openings. A plurality of vertical bars exten... | 01/04/1977 |