Did You Know...
...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 |
| 6675925 | Working vehicle A steering apparatus for a working vehicle is provided which is capable of steering dirigible wheels by increased steering angles while checking sideways sliding of the wheels on the ground. For this purpose, a pair of right and left intermediate cases ar... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6659215 | Four wheel drive, four wheel steering vehicle The present invention relates to a four-wheel drive vehicle which on account of its constructive composition has very good off-road characteristics, in addition to which the vehicle can be adapted to a number of transport requirements and can act as a too... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6362734 | Method and apparatus for monitoring seat belt use of rear seat passengers A system for monitoring the secured/unsecured status of seat belts in rear seating rows of a vehicle notes the number and/or location of seat belts secured at a base time when all doors are closed and the vehicle starts in motion. The vehicle operator is ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6182779 | Power transmission device and transportation device A power transmission device having at least two one-way clutches is used to transmit the driving force of the power generator to the right and left drive wheels. By this power transmission device, it is possible to transmit the driving force of the power ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5609216 | Mobile base having leg assemblies with two wheels A mobile base for moving on a surface is provided having a driving and steering unit and a plurality of wheel assemblies. The driving and steering unit provides a drive force and a steering force. Each wheel assembly has a wheel assembly axis, and also ha... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5460236 | Maneuverability vehicle Maneuverability of a work vehicle having front steerable drive wheels is improved by increasing steering clearance. The front drive axle is pivoted to the vehicle for pivotal movement about a fore-and-aft extending oscillation centerline located above the... | 10/24/1995 |
| 4283074 | Narrow track economy motor vehicle A front wheel drive narrow track passenger and/or cargo vehicle possesses some of the maneuverability of a motorcycle while providing the comparative safety and greater utility of a four wheeled automotive vehicle. Steering and tilting of the vehicle is c... | 08/11/1981 |
| 3934670 | Vehicle for propulsion of gardening implements and the like A vehicle for propulsion of gardening, road-sweeping, snow-clearing and similar implements and having a single engine for propulsion of both the vehicle itself and an implement attached to the vehicle. The vehicle is provided with articulated steering, i.... | 01/27/1976 |
