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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 |
| 8056873 | Tool-less double curtain rod assembly A curtain rod assembly for a window having a window casement is disclosed. The curtain rod assembly includes left and right brackets. Each bracket has a curtain rod support extending therefrom. An adjustable support rod is coupled to the left and right brackets. The... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7762508 | Fixing structure of a rod member for use in shower curtains A fixing structure of a rod member for use in shower curtains comprises a holder, a connecting member and two cover pieces screwed at the end portions of the holder, wherein the holder includes a fixing groove formed therein and a gap, the width of which is less tha... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7367536 | Mounting bracket for a covering for architectural openings A mounting bracket for mounting a head rail for a window covering includes a rigid housing and a flexible clip. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350390 | Sheet material with bend controlling displacements and method for forming the same A method of preparing a sheet of material for bending along a bend line includes the step of forming at least one displacement in the thickness direction of the sheet of material, the displacement including a flat zone substantially parallel to the sheet of material... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7278544 | System and method for storing and dispensing items A system and method for storing items, such as food wrapping products, according to which two or more stacked modules are provided with each being adapted to store, and permit the dispensing of, a plurality of items. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267311 | Roller blind fittings The present invention relates to a bracket for a roller blind, for the fitting of a roller blind to a surface. The bracket comprises a clip (220, 260) and a base part (200, 240), the said clip and the said base part being of a design that permits them ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7222830 | Right angle bracket A bracket for securing an elongated support member elevated against a wall or adjacent a ceiling for attachment of a window or wall covering, is described. The bracket comprises a single flat metal piece bent to form a top horizontal flange and an integrally formed ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7147029 | Remote control operating system and support structure for a retractable covering for an architectural opening An improved retractable covering for an architectural opening includes an improved mounting bracket, an improved limit stop to prevent over-retraction and over-extension of the retractable covering, an improved battery pack mounting bracket for attaching a power sup... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134470 | Window covering support device and method of use thereof A window cover support device and method of use thereon, wherein the device is non-rotating and comprises a bracket having support members in the form of pairs of upward-facing hooks over which a valance rod or curtain rod may be placed, a box structure for confinem... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134469 | Headrail mounting system A system for mounting a covering for an architectural opening in the architectural opening includes a bracket in which an edge of the headrail for the covering can be inserted and a releasable locking system operative with a slide member to securely lock the headrai... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6941712 | Mounting bracket for grain bin A mounting bracket having a vertical member with a back portion and side flanges where the back portion has a plurality of slots and holes and the side flanges have slots at both ends. Adjustably connected to the vertical member is a shoe with a bottom portion and s... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935401 | Universal brackets for roller shade Generally speaking, in accordance with the invention, an improved window treatment system is provided. The system includes a head rail, a spring clutch disposed at one end of the head rail and an idler disposed at the other end of the head rail. Significantly, a pai... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6845955 | Telescopic stick A telescopic stick includes a retaining mount, a supporting sleeve, an inner tube, and an outer tube wherein the retaining mount has a base disposed at one side thereof, a step-wise through hole disposed at the center of the base thereof, a resilient stop block prot... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6694543 | Compression mount for a shower curtain rod An adjustable, compressive mount for a shower curtain rod fits neatly within the curtain rod to maintain the esthetic appearance of the rod. A rotatable extension within the rod is moved in and out of the rod to alter the effective length of the rod. Exte... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6588060 | Hinged drapery rod A hinged drapery rod provides a continuous drapery mounting surface that extends across a two-panel door configuration wherein one door is stationary and the other door is operable, opening interiorly and hinged between the doors. The hinged drapery rod o... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6561475 | Structure for locating curtain traverse rod A curtain traverse rod is secured to the wall by a locating structure which is formed of a wall bracket and a fastening member. The wall bracket is provided with a locating piece which is in turn provided with an elastic body and a retaining edge. The fas... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6499186 | Hinged drapery rod A hinged drapery rod provides a continuous drapery mounting surface that extends across a two-panel door configuration wherein one door is stationary and the other door is operable, opening interiorly and hinged between the doors. The hinged drapery rod o... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6367755 | Inverted suspension fixture An inverted suspension fixture (10) for mounting of a valance or curtain across a doorway (12) is provided. The fixture (10) includes first and second brackets (34,32) respectively mounted to the door adjacent the free margin (24) thereof and to the oppos... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6325349 | Self-leveling window bracket A self-leveling window support bracket for supporting window coverings within and/or over a window casing. The window support bracket comprises an L-shaped face plate, with a vertical and a horizontal section, which engages the exterior face of the window... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6283427 | Supporting means of a screening device A supporting mechanism for a window screening device comprises a first pair of bracket members for mounting on each of a pair of opposed parallel frame surfaces of the frame structure and a second pair of coupling members engageable by the screening devic... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6279863 | Removable blind hanger brackets A pair of brackets for hanging a window blind which are both easy to install and to remove and which can be used to facilitate cleaning the blind. Each bracket includes a four-sided structure which, except for its being open on both its top and one of its... | 08/28/2001 |
| 5641143 | Curtain rod bracket A bracket for supporting a curtain rod for use with an opening such as a window. The bracket is designed to be mounted on the inside surface of the window frame to prevent marring of the window molding or adjacent wall surface facing the interior of the r... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5615721 | Shower rod attachments An attachment for tension mounted shower rods to provide decorative accents to the shower rod. The attachment includes an L-shaped bracket extending from a circular member adapted to be positioned between the end of the shower rod and the wall. The L-shap... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5564666 | Mounting bracket for curtain rods This invention relates to a mounting bracket for use in mounting multiple curtain rods of varying sizes at various heights. The mounting bracket is composed of a plurality of bracket segments, with each bracket segment including a number of rod support fl... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5265837 | End support for window covering assembly An end support for use with a window covering assembly including a head rail having two ends, and the end support having two identical end support structures each end support structures having a generally rectangular open-sided boxlike structure having an... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5197642 | Freight stacking support apparatus A freight stacking support apparatus is disclosed for supporting oversized freight above a tailgate of a pickup truck. The apparatus comprises a support beam, a securing bracket with a locking mechanism, a triggering button for activating the locking mech... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5189758 | Support system for a flexible closure A flexible closure support system comprising two end brackets secured to walls with a rail therebetween and supported thereon. A plurality of carriers are carried by the rail and are freely movable the length of the rail. The carriers have button assembli... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5086540 | Support mechanism for room dividers A support mechanism for room dividers is constructed to support room divider curtain rods, for example, to divide an aircraft cabin into several cabin sections. For this purpose a carrier crossbeam is formed of two beam elements hinged to each other in sc... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5011030 | Fastening member for a curtain telescopic rod A fastening member for a telescopic rod having an internal spring and intended to support a curtain on a pane frame or a door, said door is adapted to be mounted on an end portion of the telescopic rod. The member has a first flat portion extending toward... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4848432 | Mounting bracket for venetian blinds A universal mounting bracket is provided for one or both ends of the head rail of a venetian blind or other such article, for example, a curtain rod, fireplace screen, drapery rod, or the like. The mounting bracket is operative for securing the aforementi... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4700918 | Hand rail A hand rail assembly for installation between opposing surfaces includes rod structure and rod support structure adapted to be mounted on the opposing surfaces. The rod support structure is preferably slidably engageable to the surface and preferably incl... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4653714 | Hand rail A hand rail assembly for installation between opposing surfaces includes rod structure and rod support structure adapted to be mounted on the opposing surfaces. The rod support structure is preferably slidably engageable to the surface and preferably incl... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4607677 | Mounting for blind A bracket for supporting the headrail of a venetian or pleated blind is provided with housings each having a partially open bottom and a detachable pivoting front plate to facilitate access to the interior of the bracket while mounting it on a wall, and t... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4580753 | Support bracket for a venetian blind headrail A support bracket for a venetian blind headrail which is in the form of an open sided box structure including a top (14), bottom (10) and a side (16) and/or rear wall (12) and a separate front wall (18, 20) which is pivotal about a vertical axis with resp... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4518025 | Sun blind construction A sun blind for window openings having at least one of the upper and lower edges disposed, at least in part, at other than the horizontal, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the upper edge of the window opening is disposed at other than the horizontal, for ... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4509881 | Spindle mounting base A spindle mounting base for detachably securing a spindle in a desired location, comprising a socket member having an opening configured to receive an end of the spindle, a plate within the socket member movable in a passage into abutment with the end of ... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4473225 | Doorway mounted horizonal bar The horizontal bar includes tubular members freely telescopically interconnected having laterally extending end plates wedged-shaped and received in doorway brackets on opposite sides of the doorway. The brackets are wedged-shaped and include a passageway... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4461056 | Shower and decorative curtain suspension for a bathroom stall A pair of horizontally extending curtain rods for bathroom stalls comprising a mechanism whereby the rods are each supported by end brackets which are adapted to be force-fitted against the walls of the stall to retain the pair of rods in tight engagement... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4381578 | Curtain rod having tension mounting mechanism A flexible door or curtain support comprising an elongate member having a track for supporting the door or curtain, and apparatus for providing tension between the elongate member and a supporting wall comprising a pad or wall member for engaging the wall... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4341254 | Frame for a venetian blind A venetian blind has a blind head and slats, brackets for supporting the blind head, and a frame having side channel members to receive the ends of the slats. Clip means connect both the bracket to window opening structure and to the side channel members.... | 07/27/1982 |
