...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 |
| 4660232 | Toilet flush valve A toilet flush valve having a tank ball and rod, with a pair of guide arms mounted on the overflow pipe. The guide arms are spaced apart vertically a distance greater than half the length of the tank ball rod. The upper guide arm is located a fraction of ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4196482 | Toilet tanks A water tank is disclosed suitable for connection to the bowl of a toilet device, the tank being provided with a flush valve actuated from the top end by an actuating device; an inlet valve of the up-closing type, connected to the water supply system; buo... | 04/08/1980 |