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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 |
| 6845513 | Ballistic body armor employing combination of desiccant and ballistic material A ballistic body armor and dehumidification system includes a flexible carrier containing a watertight sealed pouch which itself contains a desiccant and a stack of substantially vertical layers of ballistic material whose performance degrades under certain conditio... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845514 | Protective device for the median and ulnar nerves Protective pads placed over the palm of the hand to protect the median and ulnar nerves. The pads are placed peripheral to the nerves in order to protect them from pressure and vibration related trauma. An optional rigid splint member may be added to also protect th... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845515 | Shin rest A shin rest (10) worn by someone who is kneeling enables the wearer's shin to bear at least some of his or her weight to thereby reduce the stress imposed on the wearer's feet. The shin rest (10) also allows the user to sit back on his or her heels wit... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845516 | Wacker chaps A protective, front apron with adjustable straps at the neck, waist, thigh and ankle, as well as under-foot straps. The apron covers and protects the chest, legs, and feet. The fabric is commercial grade canvas or vinyl and is reversible. The apron may also be dispo... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845517 | Vented protective garment A protective garment including a generally continuous outer shell and a moisture barrier located generally inside of the outer shell such that when the garment is worn, the moisture barrier is located generally between the outer shell and a wearer of the garment. Th... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845518 | Reversible stadium coat Weather and outdoor temperature are variable. When one spends time outdoors in such activities as observing spectator sports, fishing, backpacking, parades, fireworks, etc., one may need to be prepared for changing temperatures, rain, and other weather variables. A ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845519 | High breathability cyclist hand glove A high-breathability hand glove for use over a bicycle handlebar by a cyclist, said glove including an exposed perforated palm area (12) and a few cushioning pads (16, 18) surrounding said palm area, said cushioning pads (16, 18) being closedly ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845520 | Cap The present invention discloses a cap. The cap is very useful in many aspects that it not only blocks the sun but also cools the head of the cap wearer, by tying the ends of the covers bands together or connecting them with a Velcro tape, thereby providing the cap w... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845521 | Length adjusting mechanism of goggles The length adjusting mechanism includes an elastic headband member and an engaging member to engage with the headband member. The headband member is provided with a plurality of projected parts which selectively engage with the engaging member. The engaging member i... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845522 | Shoulder pads with integral arm protectors The invention provides a protective upper body assembly comprising shoulder pads, a pair of arm protectors, and suspending means. The shoulder pads include a frontal padding element linked to a dorsal padding element by a pair of shoulder arches. Two rigid shells ar... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845523 | Rescue vest with rollers A rescue vest has a spaced apart pair of vertical roller frames attached to the front, each frame having an inline array of wheels or alternate roller track on roller track wheels. Each adjacent pair of wheels or roller tracks having a narrow space therebetween has ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845524 | Manual and automatic flusher A manual and automatic flusher includes an infrared sensor added to a conventional manual flusher, and the infrared sensor consists of an electronic eye and an electro-magnetic valve. The electro-magnetic valve has an iron core moved in and out for controlling openi... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845525 | Shower expander A shower expander assembly for a shower stall having an access opening includes a flexible plate on a shower curtain. The flexible plate has a flexible line connected to a center portion of the plate. At the opposing end of the flexible line is a ring or loop for ho... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845526 | Pullout spray head docking collar with enhanced retaining force A faucet has a spout and a pullout spray head connected to a flexible water supply tube and releasably connectable to the spout. The spout has a docking collar mounted thereon for receiving a connecting shaft of the spray head. The docking collar has an annular wall... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845527 | In-the-wall plumbing trap with integral waste and vent line An in-the-wall plumbing trap having integral connections for waste and vent lines wherein in the vent connection is located on the top of the trap housing and the waste connection on the bottom thereof. A substantially vertical wall formed by an overflow member sepa... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845528 | Test plug assembly for a bath tub For pressure testing a drain and vent piping system communicating with a tub opening having an anchoring structure a plug has a central, axially extending aperture therethrough. The plug has a resilient, compressible portion and is provided with inner and outer ends... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845529 | Disposable transport mat A disposable transport mat includes inner and outer panels which are joined to one another forming a tubular or loop shaped structure. Both panels are made of materials such as Tyvek®. The panels may be assembled to one another as by sewing or gluing. Padding may b... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845530 | Convertible crib and bed arrangement The present invention provides and article of furniture which is convertible into each a crib, a toddler bed, and an adult bed comprising generally of a rear frame, a left side frame, a right side frame, and a front frame. Each frame includes support portions which ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845531 | Combination for chair and bed A chair and bed combination in the cab of a vehicle, which chair comprises a seat part and a backrest which are pivotably connected to each other about a first substantially horizontal axis between the lowered sleeping position and a position in which it is folded u... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845532 | Display mattress protector Display mattress protectors are provided that protect mattresses in a mattress showroom when customers lie on the mattresses and place their feet on the mattresses. A display mattress protector may be formed from a clear vinyl sheet with reverse-printed promotional ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845533 | Patient transport board A patient transport board comprises a flat, rigid board having a surface on which the patient lays and restraining straps for securing the patient. A pair of foldable rail members can be extended to serve as runners for moving the patient down a flight of stairs. A ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845534 | Support pillow A support pillow includes a U-shaped body skin that defines a U-shaped inner space therein, and a filler that is packed in the inner space and that cooperates with the body skin to form a flexible U-shaped body including a bight part and two opposite arm parts exten... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845535 | Pocket knife A pocket implement magazine includes, first and second longitudinally extending, spaced apart, parallel structural members providing an interior space therebetween, with a pivot pin extending between the first and second structural members. A pivot implement is rota... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845536 | Electronic labeling of hot and cold fluid supply lines for an appliance Methods and system consistent with the present invention provide an appliance having inlet valves connected to respective supply lines with a control system that senses a temperature of a fluid supplied by a first of the supply lines, associates the first inlet valv... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845537 | Automatic power-driven toothbrushes The present invention discloses the present invention discloses a power toothbrush that includes a body portion 105. An elongated level arm 102 extends from one end of the body portion to a toothbrush head 101 disposed at a distal end of the too... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845538 | Cleaning implement The lower end of the rotative brush 12 contacts the cleaning subject surface 26. As the driving wheels 14 roll on the cleaning subject surface 26, the rotative brush 12 rotates, while being guided by the sweep-up slope surface 1... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845539 | Multipurpose brush A multipurpose brush includes a brush head and a handle coupled to and extending from the brush head. The brush head includes a central core member. The central core member includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear surface and a front surface, wherein the cen... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845540 | Wiper pivot housing with spring release pivot shaft A wiper apparatus for a vehicle windshield has a wiper arm pivot rotatably mounted in a pivot holder fixedly secured to vehicle structure. An end portion of the wiper arm pivot normally extends exteriorly of an impact line defined by surrounding vehicle structure. T... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845541 | Shoe last rack A shoe last and a device for detachably mounting the last on a vertical surface that firmly supports the last permitting a user to conveniently polish a shoe mounted on the last. A knob is mounted on the heel section of the last that provides a grip when it is desir... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845542 | Portable, fully contained and disposable suction device A container including: at least one wall defining an interior cavity; a propellant disposed in the interior cavity; a release valve disposed in the at least one wall for selectively releasing the propellant from the interior cavity; and a heater for heating the prop... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845543 | Motor housing for vacuum cleaner A motor housing is provided which is configured to be installed within a main body of a vacuum cleaner. The motor housing includes a dust collection unit capable of filtering out foreign substances. The motor housing further comprises a casing, an upper portion of w... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845544 | Hinge for furniture A hinge for articulating a door to a frame of a piece of furniture includes a base plate mounted on the frame. The base plate bears a hinge arm to which a hinge boss is articulated by a hinge pin. An intermediate member is positioned between the hinge arm and the ba... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845545 | Apparatus to close a door of a refrigerator An apparatus to automatically close a refrigerator door when the door is opened at a predetermined angle or less. The apparatus includes a hinge mechanism having a first hinge shaft provided at the door, which allows the door to be coupled to a refrigerator cabinet ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845546 | Hinge assembly with a rotation seat available to rotate in both latitudinal and longitudinal directions with respect to a fixing seat A hinge assembly includes a fixing seat and a rotation seat rotatable in relation to the fixing seat. The fixing seat has a fixing plate for connection to a mainframe of an electronic device, a rotation shaft securely connected to the fixing plate and having a limit... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845547 | Vertical door conversion kit A vehicular door hinge mechanism provides for a motion in two different directions at two different portions of the door's motion cycle. The present invention provides a hinge which allows the door of the vehicle to move outwards in a substantially horizontal plane ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845548 | Buckle assembly for mounting goggle on helmet A buckle assembly for mounting a goggle on a helmet. The goggle is connected with a strap. The buckle assembly includes a first buckle having a main body. The strap is connected at an end of the main body. A buckling portion is formed on the main body. The buckling ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845549 | Worm drive hose clip A worm drive hose clip has a clamping strap with overlapping end sections, a clamping screw, and a housing. The radially outer end section has thread elements engaging the threaded screw shaft. The radially inner end section is connected to the housing bottom having... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845550 | Weaving system for woven fabrics of various kinds in small lots The present invention provides a weaving system for woven fabrics of various kinds in small lots, capable of weaving woven fabrics of various kinds in small lots in a continuous operation by an existing weaving machine while preventing generation of waste to the min... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845551 | Method of making a power electronics capacitor There is disclosed herein a high voltage and high temperature power electronics capacitor which comprises one or more insulator layers of mica paper, and one or more metal conductor layers, all dispersed in a pressurized environment of a nonreactive and high voltage... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845552 | Method of preparing hydroformed metallic golf club shafts Method for preparing a golf club shaft, set of shafts, or golf clubs having shafts which have been produced by a process that includes a hydroforming step. By utilizing a hydroforming prosses step, a metal or metal matrix composite golf club shaft can be formed into... | 01/25/2005 |
