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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 |
| 8047940 | Heat-resistant resin belt, manufacturing method thereof and image forming apparatus A heat-resistant endless resin belt including a heat-resistant resin sheet, which can be employed in a thermal fixing apparatus, wherein the sheet includes two cutting work parts in an inclined shape. The two parts are overlapped with each other and bonded with an a... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7335274 | Production method of decorative film A production method of a decorative film comprising a step of, in a state in which a transparent resin film is laid on a surface of a laminate sheet in which a pattern layer is placed on one surface of a base film of a thermoplastic resin, inserting the laminate she... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7290779 | Bicycle shift control apparatus that cancels a tentative shift A bicycle shift control apparatus comprises a threshold value setting unit that sets a threshold value of a running condition for shifting a bicycle transmission, a decision unit that decides if a current running condition value passes the threshold value, and a ten... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7261929 | Method for splicing a conveyor belt A method is provided for splicing a conveyor belt having vulcanized rubber with steel strands embedded in the vulcanized rubber, comprising the steps of exposing a plurality of strands at two belt ends, and applying a vulcanizable rubber composition to the exposed s... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7135085 | Production method of decorative film A production method of a decorative film comprises a first step of laying a base film of a thermoplastic resin on a pattern layer of a transfer sheet in which the pattern layer is placed on one surface of a carrier film, thermally transferring the pattern layer onto... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7052426 | Seamed, conformable belt and method of making A seamed, conformable belt including a substrate having first and second opposing substantially planar surfaces, a first end, and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end of the substrate form a first seam, and an elastomeric layer having a first end a... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021632 | Self-energized gasket and manufacturing method therefor A secondary seal gasket is formed of a graphite material for higher temperature applications. The gasket is formed by multiple wraps of a graphite ribbon and then is shaped in a mold to provide a U-shaped cross-sectional configuration having a self-energizing spring... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6966959 | Method for vulcanizing an object formed of unvulcanized rubber and rubber product A method of vulcanizing an object formed of unvulcanized rubber, in which the unvulcanized-rubber formed object is vulcanized by pressing and heating by mold means, comprises disposing a fiber sheet member on a surface of the unvulcanized-rubber formed object and vu... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6848571 | Method for splicing a conveyor belt A method is provided for splicing a conveyor belt having vulcanized rubber with steel strands embedded in the vulcanized rubber, comprising the steps of exposing a plurality of strands at two belt ends, and applying a vulcanizable rubber composition to the exposed s... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6843744 | Splicing joint and method for synchronous drive belt A splice joint is for joining first and second synchronous drive belt ends, of the belt type comprising a reinforcement material layer covering a base layer formed from a first thermoplastic material. The joint comprises a fused portion of the base layer of the firs... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6811849 | Textile web, especially a textile-covered web for a paper-making machine The invention relates to a textile web, especially a textile-covered web for a paper-making machine, which, viewed from a transverse direction, is provided with several web sections (6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 27, 28) that extend parallel to one another in a lengthwise... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6751435 | Intermediate transfer member comprising charge transport layer A seamed or seamless intermediate transfer member comprising a layer having an oxidized charge transport molecule, a charge transport molecule, or mixtures thereof, wherein in the seamed embodiment, the seam adhesive may also include an oxidized charge transport mol... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6618570 | Imageable seamed belts having polyvinylbutyral and isocyanate outer layer A seamed flexible belt with interlocking seam members having an outer layer including a polyvinylbutyral and an isocyanate, or a polyurethane from the reaction of polyvinylbutyral and an isocyanate, for use in the xerographic, contact electrostatic, digit... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612955 | Power transmission belt A power transmission belt having a compression section, a load carrying section and an outer cover layer. The outer cover layer comprises a fabric; fiber loaded stock or blended material for reinforcement. The cover layer is spliced together using a thin ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6558767 | Imageable seamed belts having polyvinylbutyral and isocyanate outer layer A seamed flexible belt with interlocking seam members having an outer layer including a polyvinylbutyral and an isocyanate, or a polyurethane from the reaction of polyvinylbutyral and an isocyanate, for use in the xerographic, contact electrostatic, digit... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6554934 | Preformed strip and method for splicing conveyor belts A preformed strip (20) of unvulcanized rubber having a plurality of strand receiving grooves (22) for splicing the ends (11, 12) of steel cord or strand reinforced rubber conveyor belts (10) is disclosed along with a method of forming the spliced joint.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6436502 | Belts having overlapping end sections Imageable seamed intermediate transfer belts having a large seam surface area, and marking machines that use such imageable seam intermediate transfer belts. A belt is formed from an electrically semiconductive substrate having a first end and a second en... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6387465 | Imagable seamed belts having fluoropolymer overcoat A seamed flexible belt having a fluoropolymer overcoat over interlocking mutually mating elements of the seam for use in the xerographic, contact electrostatic, digital and other like machines.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6327454 | Imagable seamed belts having fluoropolymer adhesive between interlocking seaming members A seamed flexible belt having a fluoropolymer adhesive and optional fluoropolymer overcoat for use in the xerographic, contact electrostatic, digital and other like machines, the seam having interlocking seam members.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6296587 | Seamed endless belt Disclosed herein is a flexible seamed endless belt having high strength and good smoothness, in which the seamed portion is as thick as the other part of the belt. The seamed endless belt is formed from a flexible belt-like member by joining its ends toge... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6245402 | Imageable seam intermediate transfer belt having an overcoat An intermediate transfer belt with a mechanically and electrically invisible seam formed by joining two ends of the belt at a seam. Two regions of the belt are thus formed, a seam region at and around the seam and a far region away from the seam. An overc... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6216342 | Method for fabricating a matrix switchboard and connection pin A method for fabricating a matrix switch board used for connecting and disconnecting a switching-system line and a subscriber line. The matrix switch board is formed to include a board made of an insulating material, first and second wiring patterns respe... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6148496 | Method for making a seamless apertured metal belt The present invention provides a method for making a seamless apertured belt comprising the steps of: (a) providing a strip of material having two opposing ends and having a length at least equal to a finished belt length; (b) providing an aperture patter... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6030308 | Adjustable endless belt for use in power transmission and apparatus and methods for forming belt An endless belt particularly adapted for use in high speed power transmission, commonly termed a fan belt, which is particularly adapted to be readily formed on site to any desired length and methods and apparatus for forming the belt. The belt is compris... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5997974 | Invisible seam electrostatographic belt An endless flexible seamed belt with a mechanically and electrically invisible seam, substantially equivalent in performance to a seamless belt, is formed by joining two ends of substrate material, each end of which has a plurality of mutually mating elem... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5942301 | Polyimide seamed belt A seamed belt composed of: (a) a belt material including a polyimide and having two ends, each end having a plurality of mating elements, the two ends being joined to form a seam having the mating elements of the two ends in an interlocking relationship w... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5792294 | Method of replacing sheave liner A sheave liner for an elevator system sheave that supports a hoist rope with an elevator car suspended therefrom is replaced without having to remove the hoist ropes and without having to hang the elevator car by means other than the hoist ropes. The exis... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5788595 | Adjustable endless belt for use in power transmission and apparatus for forming belt An endless belt particularly adapted for use in high speed power transmission, commonly termed a fan belt, which is particularly adapted to be readily formed on site to any desired length and methods and apparatus for forming the belt. The belt constructi... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5670230 | Endless seamed belt with high strength An endless flexible seamed belt formed by joining two ends of the material from which the belt is fabricated, the belt having at least one overlapping butting joint to form the endless belt, each end of the belt material having top and bottom overlapping ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5632700 | Adjustable endless belt for use in power transmission An endless belt particularly adapted for use in high speed power transmission, commonly termed a fan belt, which is particularly adopted to be readily formed on site to any desired length and methods and apparatus for forming the belt. The belt is compris... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5484342 | Adjustable endless belt for use in power transmission An endless belt particularly adapted for use in high speed power transmission, commonly termed a fan belt, which is particularly adopted to be readily formed on site to any desired length and methods and apparatus for forming the belt. The belt includes a... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5451189 | Packaging machinery belt with non-directional splice A spliced narrow non-directional endless belt for packaging applications, for use with plastic film wrapping packaging equipment. The ends of a coated fabric belt material are butted together and a splice material (also a coated fabric) is centered over t... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5360379 | Packaging machinery belt with non-directional splice A spliced narrow non-directional endless belt for packaging applications, for use with plastic film wrapping packaging equipment. The ends of a coated fabric belt material are butted together and a fluoropolymer film is applied to the butted ends on the o... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5342250 | Process for the manufacture of an endless transfer belt A process is disclosed for the manufacture of endless looped transfer belts having extremely low loss of registration over the length of the belt. The process comprises steps for creating the apertures in the belt with little center to center deviation, c... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5217415 | Papermakers and like fabrics A papermakers fabric, and particularly a corrugator fabric, has a flat-woven, multilayer structure and is brought into endless form by a joint or seam arranged obliquely relative to the running direction of the fabric and at the roller side thereof. The a... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5083985 | Connection for conveyor belts or power transmission belts A connection for two end portions of a conveyor belt or a power transmission belt of elastomeric material having a load-carrying member that is made of metal or woven material and is embedded between cover layers is provided. The free ends of the load-car... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4861322 | Emergency drive (fan) belt Apparatus and method for effecting temporary, emergency repairs of an engine when a drive belt breaks and repairs must be made under adverse conditions. Either a linear belt segment or a conventional endless belt may be utilized for the emergency repair. ... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4737138 | Fabric-covered cogged belt A V-belt and method of making the same wherein a joint between opposite ends of the rubber portion of a belt preform is offset a preselected distance from one or more joints of fabric bonded to at least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the belt. The... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4681646 | Method for splicing of elastomeric belts There is provided a method for splicing of elastomeric belts having one or more reinforcing members extending in the lengthwise direction of the belt. The method includes the steps of recessing the reinforcing members at the open belt ends and subsequentl... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4637810 | Adjustable endless belt Disclosed herein is an adjustable endless belt particularly adapted for use in high speed power transmission and commonly termed a fan belt. The belt is comprised of a length of flexible and durable polymeric material, having a central longitudinal channe... | 01/20/1987 |
