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 |
| 6951318 | Multi-position aircraft servicing pit lid latch A multi-position latch mechanism is provided for a subsurface aircraft ground servicing chamber formed by a pit having an upright interior wall and a pit lid seat disposed atop the pit. A pit lid is provided which, when closed, rests upon the pit lid seat. The latch... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6409151 | Mechanical jack A mechanical jack for lifting an object including a lever, a base and a fulcrum disposed between the lever and the base and a post for supporting the object being lifted with the post pivotally attached to the lever and a rod movably disposed between the ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 5755470 | Fire hose manipulator A fire hose manipulator comprises an elongated lever rod, a hose contacting element, and an adjustable pivot for connecting the hose contacting element to the lever rod.... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5505433 | Sheet removal apparatus and method An apparatus for removing a sheet of material anchored to the floor, such as a carpet, includes an anchor member capable of being releasably anchored to the sheet of material at one location. The anchor member has a foot strap. A handle is pivotally coupl... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5489083 | Apparatus for moving mechanical objects away from each other Provided is a multi-functional tool that includes two elongated bars. When the tool is in a push configuration, the bars are pivotally connected by a collar mechanism to define an obtuse angle between the bars, with each bar having a foot end extending fr... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5370365 | Articulated flat plate erecting tool An erecting tool for converting an articulated flat plate from a folded storage condition to a flat deployed condition, includes an elongated main lever, an extension arm, a hook member and an auxiliary lever. The main lever is adapted to be placed at and... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5135200 | Snowmobile jack A snowmobile jack is described herein that raises the rear of the snowmobile off of the ground when it is not in use. Manufacturers suggest that snowmobiles be raised when not in use, so that their tracks do not freeze to the ground. Manufacturers also re... | 08/04/1992 |
| 4768408 | Handtool for releasing brake drum shoe adjuster member A levered tool for spreading apart two interconnected semi-circular concentric brake drum shoes, to facilitate removal of the adjuster member which adjusts the minimum radius of the brake shoes. The semi-circular brake shoes are conventionally closed one ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4738462 | Tool for moving a fifth wheel A tool for adjusting the position of a fifth wheel upon a tractor trailer assembly, in which a leverage arm is provided in combination with a pivotally mounted push and pull bar. The leverage arm is pivotally secured to a first mounting platform and exten... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4717187 | Apparatus for imparting rotational movement to a work object and the like Apparatus for imparting rotational movement to a work object and the like which includes a force transmitting member mounting a pressure plate disposed at its distal end, and an adjustable capture assembly having a cradle is mounted on the force receiving... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4690605 | Apparatus for jacking and dollying an affixed vehicle wheel assembly An apparatus for jacking and dollying a vehicle wheel assembly, while the assembly remains affixed to the vehicle, the wheel assembly including a pneumatic tire, a wheel and an axle. The apparatus features wheel engaging elements and an actuator mounted o... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4464819 | Hinge pin removal apparatus Apparatus for removing an automobile hinge pin by disabling a spring clip and thereafter driving the hinge pin outwardly of the automobile hinge assembly while supporting the hinge assembly against bending forces that would otherwise flex the hinge assemb... | 08/14/1984 |
