Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8067513 | Styrenated phenol ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization The present invention relates to the use of Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates as surfactants in emulsion polymerization. The present invention further relates to the use of both anionic and nonionic Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization. Latexes with ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7622054 | Low volatile phosphorous gelling agent Liquid hydrocarbons are gelled by the introduction of a phosphate ester and a crosslinking agent for use in oil recovery. Generally a proppant, delayed gel breaker and other modifiers are added to the gelled hydrocarbon to improve the oil recovery process. The phosp... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7271211 | Dispersions containing fatty acid esters of styrenated phenol alkoxylates The present invention provides a dispersant for aqueous and non-aqueous systems which can disperse insoluble fine powders in non-aqueous liquids in a short period of time and give long-term dispersion stability to the resulting dispersions without allowing the forma... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7205352 | Dispersions containing fatty acid esters of styrenated phenol alkoxylates The present invention provides a dispersant for aqueous and non-aqueous systems which can disperse insoluble fine powders in non-aqueous liquids in a short period of time and give long-term dispersion stability to the resulting dispersions without allowing the forma... | 04/17/2007 |
| 6736892 | Pigment dispersions containing styrenated and sulfated phenol alkoxylates The present invention provides sulfated and carboxymethylated surfactants and dispersants produced by reacting a styrenated phenol alkoxylate with sulfamic acid and then neutralizing with a base such as ammonium hydroxide. The instant invention also provides pigment... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6692728 | Polyesters based on hydroxy fatty acids and lower hydroxy alkyl acids and uses thereof The present invention provides biodegradable polyesters based on lower hydroxy acids and hydroxy fatty acids. The resulting polyesters are useful as cosmetic vehicles for sunscreens, skin lotions and by themselves are also useful as milder skin exfoliants... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6540987 | Polyesters based on hydroxy fatty acids and lower hydroxy alkyl acids and uses thereof The present invention provides biodegradable polyesters based on lower hydroxy acids and hydroxy fatty acids. The resulting polyesters are useful as cosmetic vehicles for sunscreens, skin lotions and by themselves are also useful as milder skin exfoliants... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6500981 | Hydroxy and sulfonic acid substituted alkenes and salts The present invention provides water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from the group consisting of formula I and II ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are indepe... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6387137 | Hydrocarbon gels Liquid hydrocarbons are gelled by the introduction of a phosphate ester and a crosslinking agent. Gelling times and viscosities are improved through the use of an enhancer which is, preferably, an oxyalkylated amine or a blend of an oxyalkylated amine wit... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6342468 | Hydrocarbon gelling compositions useful in fracturing formations The invention relates to compositions and methods for gelling liquid hydrocarbons by the introduction of certain phosphate esters, a crosslinking agent, and an enhancer. The enhancer of the present invention is preferably an oxyalkylated amine or a blend ... | 01/29/2002 |
