...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 |
| 4345548 | Throat protector A neck protector for an animal to be roped. The protector extends on the underside of the animal from between the fore-legs to adjacent the mouth. The protector extends partially around the neck of the animal to protect the windpipe during roping. It is a... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4199920 | Mane taming device A device for causing a horse's mane to lie flat for show purposes. The device includes a nonporous panel directly overlying the horse's mane. A mesh fabric collar fits around the horse's neck, and holds the panel in place. The panel causes a controlled am... | 04/29/1980 |