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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5965224 | Closure bag with internal tack surfaces A closure bag having a bag body with internal tack surfaces.... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5868804 | Artificial firelog with natural wood sound The artificial firelogs of this invention provide a natural visual and audible sensation so that the artificial firelogs have both a soothing flickering flame and a crackling or popping sound normally observed only with natural wood logs. The crackling ad... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5647300 | Compacted bentonite-based absorbents The instant invention generally relates to absorbents formed from compacting bentonite-containing materials containing an effective amount of the bentonite particles of a size under 100 U.S. mesh. The absorbent is compacted under effective compacting pres... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5433890 | Rubber and polymer preservative and protectant An aqueous polymer preservative and protectant composition containing a silicone emulsion, an aminofunctional silicone emulsion, a film forming thickening agent and a polyol.... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5421802 | Registration process The present invention features a high-speed registration system for the manufacture of plastic bags. The system has a registration apparatus that senses the leading and trailing edge of each sinusoidally-shaped tie pattern from a continuous web. Each sinu... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5422008 | Reinhibition of recycled antifreeze/coolant The process relates to the reinhibition of recycled antifreeze/coolant. The process is particularly well suited for use with recycled, used antifreeze/coolant from the cooling systems of internal combustion engines.... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5330787 | Polish composition forming hydrophilic layer and spray-away polishing process A multi-component polish composition and polishing process for a surface. The polish composition comprises a multi-component mixture which when applied to a surface, e.g., the painted surface of a vehicle, under effective drying conditions forms a substan... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5308666 | Write-on film surface and bags having a write-on stripe The invention relates to a write-on surface derived by surface treatment (corona-discharge or other similar surface treatment) of a novel write-on composition. The write-on composition to be treated is characterized as a physical mixture of two substantia... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5223144 | Process for treatment of aqueous soluions of polyhydric alcohols The process relates to the treatment of aqueous solutions of polyhydric alcohols to remove heavy metal components, oils, organic contaminants and, optionally, water. The process is particularly well suited for use in the treatment of spent antifreeze/cool... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5192554 | Label dispenser for blow molding machines An in-mold label dispenser for a blow molding machine having a dispensing head mounted on a base for movement along a first path from adjacent a label magazine to between the open sections of a mold. The label carrier is mounted on the dispensing head for... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5190199 | Dispensing carton with cutting means protector A dispensing carton for a roll of sheet material, the dispensing carton having a bottom, front, rear and end walls, a lid hingedly connected to the rear wall forming an elongated aperture between the lid and the front wall for withdrawing a sheet material... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5108807 | Degradable multilayer thermoplastic articles The invention relates to multilayer degradable thermoplastic articles. In one embodiment the novel multilayer thermoplastic article comprises a first outer layer, a core layer and second outer layer, wherein the first outer layer and second outer layer ar... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5099804 | Pressure relief device for cooling systems A pressure relief device for accessing a cooling system of an internal combustion engine under a pressure greater than ambient pressure whereby the pressure is reduced.... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5090458 | Cleaning apparatus and method A radiator flush/fill apparatus and process employing a flushing apparatus having a modified radiator cap, a pumping device and an automobile radiator containing a liquid, wherein the flushing apparatus comprises a modified radiator cap having an elongate... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5078667 | Thermoplastic handled bags and their method of manufacture The instant invention relates to a handled thermoplastic bag made of a thermoplastic film comprising a high density polyethylene or a major amount of high density polyethylene and a minor amount of one or more other polymers, e.g., linear low density poly... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5073283 | Antifreeze composition concentrate containing oxyalkylene compound and an organic phosphate surface modifier compound Antifreeze composition and composition concentrates are disclosed which comprise an alcohol, such as, for example ethylene glycol, a surface modifier, such as, for example, an organophosphate which adheres to the interior surfaces of a cooling system, and... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5056931 | Thermoplastic handled bags and their method of manufacture The instant invention relates to a handled thermoplastic bag made of a thermoplastic film comprising a high density polyethylene or a major amount of high density polyethylene and a minor amount of one or more other polymers, e.g., linear low density poly... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5056933 | Multiposition interlocking closure fastening device An interlocking closure fastening device comprising a first closure element and a second closure element wherein the first closure element or the second closure element may comprise a plurality of closure element units having the same or alternately diffe... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5019340 | Alcohol-based aluminum corrosion inhibitor compositions comprising polysilyl compounds An alcohol-based composition inhibited against high temperature aluminum cavitation erosion corrosion characterized by the presence of a polysilyl compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted organic radical; R1 | 05/28/1991 |
| 5006380 | Draw tape bag with multilayer draw tape A draw tape bag comprising: (a) two panels formed from a thermoplastic material, the sides of said panels being joined on three sides and open on the fourth side to form a top in said bag; (b) a hem portion of each panel being folded over adjacent said to... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5000866 | Antifreeze compositions containing alkane tetracarboxylic acid for use with hard water An antifreeze concentrate comprising an alcohol, buffer, silicate, and a silicate protecting agent comprising an alkane tetracarboxylic acid, preferably a 1, 2, 3, 4-alkane tetracarboxylic acid, and derivative thereof. The antifreeze concentrate may suita... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4966059 | Apparatus and process for high speed waterjet cutting of extensible sheeting A process and apparatus for high-speed waterjet cutting of moving extensible thermoplastic film at a selvage portion thereof wherein the film is supported during cutting by a solid support surface, the waterjet is captured in the course of cutting in an o... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4965334 | Copolymers of polysilyl compounds and anti-gelling agents An alcohol-based composition inhibited against high temperature aluminum cavitation erosion corrosion characterized by the presence of a polysilyl compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted organic radical; R1 | 10/23/1990 |
| 4965108 | Low temperature impact and puncture resistant thermoplastic films and bags therefrom Thermoplastic films and bag structures having improved low temperature impact and puncture resistance properties and high resistance to heat comprise a film layer comprising a blend of polypropylene copolymer and a material selected from polyisobutylene, ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4965109 | Low temperature impact and puncture resistant polypropyene films layered films and bags therefrom Thermoplastic films and bag structures having improved low temperature impact and puncture resistance properties and high resistance to heat comprise a film layer comprising a blend of polypropylene and a material selected from polyisobutylene, very low d... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4949765 | Cleaning apparatus and method A cleaning apparatus and method for removal and replacement of the liquid in an automotive cooling system by use of a pumping device and by access to liquid in the automotive cooling system through the neck opening of the radiator of the automotive coolin... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4922588 | Single hinge interlocking closure profile configuration An interlocking closure fastening device comprising an omega-shaped closure element and a co-acting clamping closure element. The co-acting clamping closure element may have a profile portion comprising two generally parallel arm portions wherein one of t... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4917506 | Interlocking closure device having controlled separation and improved ease of occlusion A female closure element comprising a U-shaped channel element including a profile portion comprising a base portion having a pair of spaced-apart, parallelly disposed webs extending from the base portion and terminating in hooks extending nonlinearly fro... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4907321 | Enhanced color change interlocking closure strip An interlocking closure device including two closure elements arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined length, each of said closure elements having different colors for establishing visually the completeness of the occlusion of the closure elements... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4903559 | Repetitive arc cutting of continuous sheeting A process and apparatus for making a repetitive arc cut in a continuous manner in a continuous supply of sheeting possessing edges, which involves providing a moving sheeting across a cutting area and passing through the area an arc-directed omnidirection... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4867735 | Method and apparatus for continuous production of bags from thermoplastic film A method and apparatus are provided for continuous fabrication of bags from a longitudinally advanced multi-layer thermoplastic film web fed tangentially onto a rotating drum for carrying out transverse web seam welding and severing, the principal novel f... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4859259 | Process and apparatus for reclosable container stock A process and apparatus for producing a reclosable container stock with adhered occludable closure strip portions, said apparatus comprising a rotatable lay-on roll having circumferential grooves therein, means to advance the closure strip portions to the... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4854017 | Multiposition interlocking closure fastening device An interlocking closure fastening device comprising a first closure element and a second closure element wherein the first closure element or the second closure element may comprise a plurality of closure element units having the same or alternately diffe... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4844248 | Elasticized gusseted dish cover, method of making same and article of dispensing A gusseted dish cover formed from a flexible sheet material and an elastomeric matrerial having a constricted opening and a cross-section of a generally M-shaped gusset. A novel storage and dispensing means for such gusseted dish covers is also disclosed ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4829641 | Enhanced color change interlocking closure strip An interlocking closure device including two closure elements arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined length, each of said closure elements having different colors for establishing visually the completeness of the occlusion of the closure elements... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4795269 | Controlled separation characteristics of interlocking closure fastening devices Interlocking closure fastening devices having controlled separation characteristics are provided wherein the interdigitating hooks on one side of each closure element are longer, and/or larger than the interdigitating hooks on the opposite side of each cl... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4778282 | Trident interlocking closure profile configuration An interlocking closure fastening device comprising an omega-shaped closure element and a co-acting closure element having a trident profile configuration. The co-acting closure element has a profile portion comprising three generally parallel arm portion... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4775415 | Alcohol-based aluminum corrosion inhibitor compositions comprising polysilyl compounds An alcohol-based composition inhibited against high temperature aluminum cavitation erosion corrosion characterized by the presence of a polysilyl compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted organic radical; R1 | 10/04/1988 |
| 4772408 | Silicate-containing antifreeze with phosphonate silane stabilizer A silicone/silicate containing antifreeze characterized by dilute aqueous stability includes phosphonate silanes characterized by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein a is 0 or 1, b is 1 or 2, c is 0 or 1, R1 and R3 are ... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4767220 | Interlocking closure bar for use in high temperature environment A flexible container for storing foods in a freezer and cooking foods therein. The container includes an interlocking closure fastening device comprising an omega-shaped closure element and a co-acting clamping closure element. The co-acting clamping clos... | 08/30/1988 |
