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Rubber And Charles Goodyear
Vulcanized Rubber
by Mary Bellis
Caoutchouc was the name for
rubber used by the Indians of Central and South America.
History of Caoutchouc
Besides
pencil erasers, rubber was used for many other products, however, the products
were not standing up to extreme temperatures, becoming brittle in winter.
During the 1830's, many
inventors tried to develop a rubber product that could last year-round.
Charles Goodyear was one of
those inventors, whose experiments put Goodyear into debt and involved in
several patent lawsuits.
Charles Goodyear
In 1843,
Charles Goodyear discovered that if you removed the sulfur from rubber then
heated it, it would retain its elasticity.
This process called
vulcanization made rubber waterproof and winter-proof and opened the door for
an enormous market for rubber goods.
· Rubber Bands - On March 17, 1845, the
first rubber band was patented by Stephen Perry of London, made from vulcanized
rubber. Perry owned the manufacturing company Messers Perry and Co., of London,
England.
· Elastic Fabrics
· Eraser
· Heel
· Hose
· Rubber Soled Shoes
· Rubber Stamp Invention
· Balloons
· Tires
· Vulcanized Rubber
On June 24, 1844, Charles Goodyear was granted patent
#3,633 for vulcanized rubber.
Mary Bellis
· New York-based film producer and director
· Singled out by Forbes magazine for her writing
on inventors.
· Known in art and independent film circles by
the name CalmX
· Creator of computer-generated art
Experience
Mary Bellis was a former writer for ThoughtCo, where she covered
inventors for 18 years. She was a freelance writer, film producer, and
director. In addition, Forbes Best of the Web credited her for
creating the number one online destination for information about inventors and
inventions. Her writing has been reprinted and referenced in numerous
educational books and articles. She was known for her short independent
films and documentaries, including one on Alexander Graham Bell. She
specialized in making and exhibiting computer-generated art, while working as
an animator, journalist and an independent video game developer. She died on
March 28, 2015.
Education
Mary Bellis held a Master of Fine Arts in film and
animation from the San Francisco Art Institute.
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