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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 |
| 7278234 | Multipurpose tackle box A portable multipurpose tackle box with a compartment for storing tackle, bait, and other fishing related items, and a separate cooler compartment for storing food, beverages, and bait. The top compartment can be opened to reveal several extendable tackle tray assem... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249676 | Packaging, storage and display apparatus and system The present invention is directed to a packaging, storage and display system for articles, such as small tools, like drill bits and the like. An index for holding the articles is pivotably mounted in a case. A rack, which may be selected from a variety of rack struc... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7159760 | Package for delicacies and method for packaging delicacies A package for several delicacies comprising compartments, which are pivotally connected to the sides of a polygonal bottom part. The package includes a closed position wherein the bottom part forms a portion of a flat bottom of a container for the delicacies, each c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146759 | Two-faced optional mat picture frames This invention discloses composite two faced picture, document and/or other artwork frames, each composed of two separate frames with panes permanently installed on elastomeric pads and fitted to allow pane to pane resilient contact with two sets of displayed materi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7128751 | Ear piercing systems with hinged hoop earrings A system for providing safe, effective ear-piercing is provided. A hinged hoop earring is provided for use in a stud gun system. The hinged hoop earring can be used in an earring cartridge which fits in a cradle of a stud gun for piercing. A vertically stackable pac... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7052098 | Jewelry chest and box with slidable features A jewelry chest and box for storing jewelry having a plurality of compartments to store jewelry items of various configurations. The jewelry chest includes pivoting cabinets having earring stands that are slidably received in the cabinets. Pivoting trays have variou... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048181 | Portable device with a storage box containing a data access device A card reader having a memory card inserted can be disposed inside a storage box. A cover and a base of the storage box include an opening when the storage box is closed. This structure allows a transmission line connected to the card reader to stretch out of the st... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037165 | Container for holding component parts of a construction toy A container for holding component parts of a construction toy. The container preferably is a suitcase or briefcase configuration, with a carrying handle at the top. An access cover, comprising a large portion of the front wall of the container and a portion of the b... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6928711 | Compact space organizational system Organizational system for compact spaces. A sheet version has pre-perforations formed thereon, for allowing different sized walls and/or floors to be separated therefrom. The sheet can have side indentations along its edges. Corner connectors can be originally suppl... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6905027 | Pivotable display container A container is described, in particular a container for keeping and transporting shoes, which can be used in various relative positions of two preferably equal part volumes of the container, at least one of these positions having a form that is striking and particul... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6814233 | Container A container has article-holding cells, holding articles, each cell being closed along a top wall, a bottom wall, and one or more longitudinal closure side walls, as well as having one or more open sides. The cells pivot with respect to each other, on hinges. The con... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6685018 | Display case, carry case and storage stand for a plurality of elongated tools A display case, carry case and storage stand for a plurality of elongated tools, such as screwdrivers, which comprises a pair of units which are pivotally connected together. Each unit has an exterior arcuate surface on which is to be mounted a plurality ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6415923 | Tool box having pivotable bit receiving members A tool box includes a base having a plurality of receiving members pivotally connected between two side walls of the base and each of the receiving members has a shaft. A gear is connected to an end of each of the shafts and a rack is movably connected to... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6105770 | Tool container with pivotable component holder A tool container, such as a toolbox or gift case, has at least one pivotable component holder pivotally mounted therein for pivoting movement between a storage position and an access position. The pivotable component holders are biased towards the access ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5772110 | Stackable series of interconnected boxes A stackable series of interconnected boxes of equal size die cut from a single cardboard blank. When assembled, the boxes are oriented in a stack so that the lid of each box faces upwardly. Access to each succeeding box is provided by the alternate hingin... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5615770 | Implant package insert delivery system A sterilizable medical implant package insert that provides enhanced protection of the implant during shipment and easier access of the implant at its destination. The sterile implant package insert is placed within standard sterile implant packages and p... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5529173 | Convertible container and frame A convertible container having two panels hingedly connected to one another along single edges. Recessed interior walls permit the storage of items therein when the panels are closed. A raised ridge along three outer sides of the panels allows an item to ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5529174 | Product package In order to enhance the desirability of packaging for products, and particularly the packaging for portable cellular telephones, a unique and improved product package is disclosed. The package includes a compartment for receiving the product which is defi... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5520285 | Foldable package for goods A package for small parts having a first shipping and/or storage position, a second display position, and a third service position. The package has an areal support which is divided into four section by a transversely extending hinge connection and a long... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5358100 | Cosmetic and jewelry organizer A container (10) for holding and storing items, such as cosmetics and jewelry, in an organized fashion includes a base portion (12) and a cover portion (11). Tray assemblies (48, 49) are connected to the base portion (12) by link arms (72, 92) for movemen... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5322162 | Compact CD case A carrying case is provided for storing and transporting a plurality of relatively flat, thin items such as compact discs or the like. The carrying case comprises an outer shell defining an enclosed compartment for housing a plurality of items and having ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5263865 | Personal learning system A personal learning system comprising a base structure with a base member for mounting a pair of training manuals and audio/visual apparatus having prerecorded instructional information for instructing a student in use of training manual course material. ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5096056 | Memento box The memento box includes a box-like structure having a floor, opposing sidewalls, and a lid hinged to one of the sidewalls. The lid covers the top of the box and defines a closed interior space within the box. A latch or releasable means is provided to ke... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4979610 | Case for culinary instruments and the like A case for instruments, such as knives and other culinary instruments, comprises a base portion including first and second hingeably connected base portion sections, a cover portion including first and second cover portion sections which are hingeably con... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4778047 | Laser disc storage container The subject invention provides an improved structure for a laser disc storage container (10) which allows for laser discs contained within container (10) to be easily displayed, removed and inserted with a minimum of effort, while simultaneously maintaini... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4736837 | Display box having hingedly-connected sections A display box is provided for displaying material such as pamphlets, discs, and the like. The box includes hingedly-connected first and second sections adapted for relative pivotal movement between closed and opened conditions. In the closed condition, th... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4256223 | Dual compartment display carton A display carton (10) is disclosed having two compartments (12, 14) which are movable between a carrying and a display configuration. A display panel (28, 30) with a display window opening (22, 24) therein is provided on each of the compartments (12, 14) ... | 03/17/1981 |
| 3930576 | Combined packaging and display box A jewelry display and packaging box has a bottom and a cover connected together by a hinge for swinging to open and closed positions. The bottom has an upwardly facing display panel on which a piece of jewelry is detachably supported in a display position... | 01/06/1976 |
