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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 |
| 7341420 | Equipment storage lift system An equipment storage lift system for efficiently storing a plurality of equipment. The equipment storage lift system includes a base, a platform, a plurality of legs extending between the platform and the base, a front structure extending from the base and a winch a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7160075 | Structure for effectively increasing usable garage space A commercial or residential garaging system having at least a first movable element and a second movable element configured to form a ramp permitting a vehicle to be moved between a first and a second elevation. A drive apparatus configured to simultaneously lower t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7033119 | Vehicle support platform A vehicle support platform is provided. The vehicle support platform includes a vehicle support deck of generally rectangular shape attached to a support frame constructed of a plurality of frame members and a pair of ramps are pivotally attached to opposite ends of... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6582175 | Robot for handling semiconductor wafers A multi-set robot is provided that includes a first robot set having a first motor coupled to a first rotatable member that is rotatable about an axis; a second motor coupled to a second rotatable member that is rotatable about the axis; a first plurality... | 06/24/2003 |
| 5924248 | Collapsible frame device A collapsible frame device and method of packing vehicles in a transport container is disclosed. The frame device comprises a base and upper and lower vehicle support members associated with the base for supporting at least two vehicles. In the erected co... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5864995 | Storage structure in particular a multi-story car park A storage structure including a plurality of storage spaces disposed helically about a cylindrical shaft and including a lifting vehicle which is guided in the shaft so that it winds about the vertical axis of the shaft in a screw-like manner. Provided on... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5769591 | Frame structure and method of packing vehicle bodies This apparatus relates to a frame structure for packing multiple vehicles in a stacked configuration into a transport container such that a first vehicle is located above the floor of the container and inclined relative to that floor. The structure includ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5547333 | Method for packing vehicle bodies in a transport container This invention relates to methods for packing multiple vehicles in a stacked configuration into a transport container using a frame structure such that a first vehicle is located above the floor of the container and inclined relative to that floor. The fr... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5511924 | Two-story parking apparatus with adjustable ramp angle A two-story parking apparatus includes: a supporting frame, an upper platform pivotally mounted by a shaft on an upper portion of the supporting frame, a tilting device operatively forwarding the upper platform to bias the upper platform about the shaft f... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5427485 | Pivoting movable ramp for transporting vehicles A pivoting movable ramp for transporting and storing automobiles inside containers. A cross bar assembly is demountably engaged to an upright assembly. The upright assembly being supported by the floor of the container. A ramp assembly supports the weight... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5354163 | Three-dimensional parking facility A three-dimensional parking facility which includes an upper parking portion and a lower parking portion. The three-dimensional parking facility further includes a device for swinging the upper parking portion and the lower parking portion. The swinging d... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5335755 | Fail-safe load support system A structural support system for vehicle storage has two independent means to rotate a two-deck inclinable structure about a pivot on a stationary structure. The inclinable structure does not change shape when it is tilted and contains a compression member... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5336031 | Car parking system A parking system for vehicles includes a vehicle support platform adapted to support a vehicle over a parking area and having a rear end portion permitting travel of a vehicle thereacross, a front end portion, and side portions extending longitudinally be... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5213458 | Method and apparatus for containerized shipment of automobiles A collapsible car rack system for use in intermodal containers wherein each car rack is capable of carrying two automobiles. Each rack is configured so that two racks completely fill a standard 40 ft. intermodal container and each rack is also fitted with... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5170554 | High mix printed circuit assembly technique A technique for efficient use of component placement apparatus used for assembling many different printed circuit boards, wherein all of the printed circuit boards are collectively comprised of more parts than can be handled by a single setup. A portion o... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5141371 | Apparatus for lifting and storing aircraft An inclining apparatus for lifting and storing aircraft in a stacked or tiered arrangement is provided to permit increased utilization of presently available hangar space. Aircraft are stored in upper and lower stowing positions. The apparatus is complete... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5110250 | Double-story parking apparatus having telescopic access A double-story parking apparatus includes a fixed elevated platform mounted on a plurality of supporting columns standing on a ground floor, and a telescopic access pivotally secured to the elevated platform operatively lowered and extended to form a slop... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5106246 | Movable platform for storing freight and automobiles An apparatus for loading freight and automobiles inside maritime containers of substantially rectangular projection. Post assemblies are vertically mounted inside the container on a chassis assembly. A platform assembly is pivotally mounted to the post as... | 04/21/1992 |
| 4917557 | Double-decked, automobile loading apparatus, and method of using the same A double-decked apparatus has a base (4), and a movable deck (6) is rotatably connected, at one end, to one end of the base. Automobiles can be positioned on the base (4) and on the movable deck (6). The movable deck can rotate between a first position, w... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4911590 | Automobile loading rack and method for loading into containers A method and apparatus for loading and carrying a maximum number of automobiles in a standard intermodal shipping container. The method utilizes an automobile supporting rack which is readily installed in a container and includes an inclined ramp upon whi... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4892452 | Parking apparatus A vehicle parking apparatus incorporating a platform and a mounting device. The platform is sized and shaped to permit a vehicle to be driven onto the platform so that it is supported thereby. The platform is supported between its ends by a mounting devic... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4804066 | Device for the elevated positioning of automobiles The device comprises a supporting platform for at least one automobile, with sides each provided with a pair of wheels connected to variable-geometry supports. The supports are adapted for contact engagement, during the motion of the platform, with guides... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4551054 | Device for the parking of automobile vehicles A device for parking automobiles comprises two interconnected superimposed platforms which may be lifted and tilted to provide ground level access to either platform and fixed rail tracks and guideways on each side of the platforms. One of the trackways i... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4490085 | Vehicle hoisting device particularly for use in garages The hoisting device comprises two ramps rigidly connected, intended to support at least one of the wheel pairs of the vehicle to be hoisted and including a single acting hydraulic cylinder operative to rotate the ramps upwardly from the position with the ... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4486140 | Device for the parking of automobiles In a device for parking automobiles use is made of two platforms arranged one above the other and of devices for lifting and tilting these platforms. The latter devices include cooperating trackways, for example flanged rails, coacting with guide rollers ... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4316527 | Apparatus for the parking of vehicles on mobile platforms An apparatus for making optimum use of parking space and providing unobtrusive stowage of vehicles has a plurality of superimposed parking platforms which can be hoisted and lowered for access from a single entry site by a mechanism including a parallelog... | 02/23/1982 |
| 3941257 | Multi-staged automobile parking apparatus A multi-stage parking apparatus has vertically movable pallets for supporting parked cars. The pallets are connected at one end to support arms which are pivotal about a horizontal axis. The other end of the pallets is connected to a fixed guide track. A ... | 03/02/1976 |
