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Slinky
An example of modern marketing genius, the Slinky adds a creative and visually stunning twist to the common spring. Its stable, upright design has inspired millions of people to never look at stairs the same again. Please post any and all questions regarding the Slinky here, including those about its history, design, hazards, and popularity.
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Where was Richard james born?
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Richard T. James was an American engineer, best known for being the inventor of the popular spring toy 'Slinky' in 1940, which received the popular nickname from his wife Betty. He was born the 1st of January of 1914.
How do you make a slinky toy walk across a flat surface not on stairs?
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You put it in walking position, then you blow on it as hard as you can. It'll walk in a jiffy then!
How do you fix the metal slinky?
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Put it in hot (but not boiling) water for a minute or two, then take it out and rest something heavy on top of it until it cools. It should be better if not perfect then.
How do you have fun with a slinky?
Asked by Kingofsnow2
two people at the end of a slinky and let go at the same time
What is toy slinky?
Asked by Wiki User
well you stand it up on the stairs and pull it over to the other stair and then it will keep flipping over to the next stair!
Who made the toy slinky?
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According to Wikipedia, the slinky was first introduced in the US by Richard James between 1943 - 1945, when it first became a "hit".
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slinky#Creation
Why was the slinky invented?
Asked by Wiki User
Probably to use as an example of the laws of gravity :)
Who makes the slinky?
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Richard James and Betty James founded James Spring & Wire Company (renamed James Industries) with $500 dollars and began production. Today, all Slinkys are made in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania using the original equipment designed and engineered by Richard James. Each one is made from 80 feet of wire and over a quarter billion Slinkys have been sold worldwide.
More from this site:
* http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/slinky.htm
Why wont a slinky work in a wide stairs?
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easy throw it down the stairs the bend and stech bend strecth you should try it.
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Why was the slinky famous?
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Because it is a fun toy for children and a way of showing scientific method.
How many rings in a official slinky?
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There are 85 rings in an original slinky
=) Just counted
What is the slinky used for?
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The Slinky was developed for the Navy as an anti-vibration device for ship instruments. When the Slinky failed to work for the Navy, it became one of the most successful toys of all time!
Later on in life somebody figured it demonstrated like... unlimited inertia or sumn... take it to the mall and put it on an upwards escalator ^_^
How long is a slinky?
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The length of a Slinky spring if stretched out strait, or flat, would be the circumference of one turn of the Slinky times the number of turns in the Slinky.
The circumference of a circle (shape of a slinky) is calculated as:
C = 2 x PI x R
Where: C is Circumference, R is the Radius, and PI = 3.1415...
The final equation would be as follows.
slinky_length = 2 x PI x R x
Each Slinky contains 67 feet of flat steel wire, and weighs approximately 1/2 pound.
How has a slinky changed over the years?
Asked by Wiki User
Well, in my opinion it has got worse :/ i tried to push it down the stairs but it snapped ...
What country was the slinky invented?
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Wanted to know what country the slinky was made?Well to tell u, the slinky was made in the Interior Plains only I don't know which country.....plus I was guessing that it was made in the Interior Plains... so this may not be the answer....
How much does a human slinky cost?
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There is one on eBay for a cool million (09/09/2009)
