...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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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070135330 | Detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds for improved bleaching performance and stain-removal benefits Detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds are provided. More particularly, detergent compositions containing azo initiator compounds having improved bleaching performance and stain-removal benefits, and methods of using the same, are provided. Compositio... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070111924 | Liquid laundry detergent composition with naturally derived alkyl or hydroxyalkyl sulphate or sulphonate surfactant and mid-chain branched amine oxide surfactants Liquid laundry detergents having a specified surfactant system of naturally derived alkyl or hydroxyalkyl sulphate or sulphonate surfactant and mid-chain branched amine oxide surfactants having a desired viscosity profile. ... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20050164901 | Dishwashing wipe According to the present invention there is provided a wipe comprising a water-insoluble substrate and a cleaning composition, said cleaning composition comprising from 1% to 15% water, a sulphate-containing surfactant and a buffer. ... | 07/28/2005 |
| 20050124519 | Method, articles and compositions for cleaning bathroom surfaces The present invention relates to a disposable cleaning article for cleaning a bathroom surfaces which includes a layer of nonwoven substrate and a cleaning composition which can be either in a liquid or paste form. The cleaning article is water activate. The present inv... | 06/09/2005 |
| 20050107282 | Wipes and their use A wipe that includes a water-insoluble substrate having a cleaning composition applied thereto is disclosed. The cleaning composition includes a surfactant and a bleach. In certain embodiments, the bleach can be a peroxy carboxylic acid or a hydrophilic precursor thereo... | 05/19/2005 |