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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5839593 | Oxygen absorbing container cap liner A container cap having a base portion, a substantially cylindrical portion extending perpendicularly from a perimeter of the base portion to define an inner surface of the container cap, and an uncovered liner disposed directly on the inner surface of the... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5746937 | Oxygen absorbing composition An oxygen absorbing composition having an effective amount of at least one oxygen absorbent contained in an emulsion. An oxygen absorbing product is produced by dispersing an oxygen absorbent in an emulsion to form an oxygen absorbing composition and tran... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5641425 | Oxygen absorbing composition An oxygen absorbing composition having an effective amount of at least one oxygen absorbent contained in an emulsion. An oxygen absorbing product is produced by dispersing an oxygen absorbent in an emulsion to form an oxygen absorbing composition and tran... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5503662 | Canister with porous plastic ends A canister including an elongated hollow plastic body having a wall with inner and outer surfaces, an edge portion on the wall defining an open end, an end on the edge portion extending transversely to the inner and outer surfaces, a porous plastic member... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5443626 | Fluid collecting device for collecting moisture from tanks A fluid-collecting device for collecting fluid from a fuel tank having an opening leading to the inside thereof including an elongated bag which is of a size which can pass through the opening, desiccant material in the bag, an elongated cord sewn to the ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5332590 | Method of absorbing oxygen by employing a particulate annealed electrolytically reduced iron An oxygen-absorbing composition containing particulate annealed electrolytically reduced iron of between about 100 mesh and 325 mesh in an amount of about up to 99.6% by weight, a salt such as sodium chloride in an amount by weight of about up to 3.5%, an... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5322701 | Carbon dioxide absorbent packet and process An absorbent packet for absorbing carbon dioxide at a rapid rate from a closed container, such as a package or can containing coffee and water vapor, including a porous envelope containing calcium oxide and a hydrating agent, such as silica gel with water... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5262375 | Oxygen absorber An oxygen-absorbing composition containing particulate annealed electrolytically reduced iron of between about 100 mesh and 325 mesh in an amount of about up to 99.6% by weight, a salt such as sodium chloride in an amount by weight of about up to 3.5%, an... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5207943 | Oxygen absorber for low moisture products An oxygen-absorbing composition for absorbing oxygen from an enclosure, such as a package, containing a low-moisture product having an equilibrium relative humidity, or water activity, of between 30% and 90% including in relatively sufficient proportions ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5191721 | Microwave regenerable desiccant cartridge A microwave-regenerable desiccant cartridge including a casing of transparent plastic, indicating desiccant within the casing, a bottom wall and a top wall in the casing, apertures in the bottom and top walls of the casing of a smaller size than the desic... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5148613 | Closet drier A closet drier including a container having an upper portion and a lower portion divided by a normally stretched elastic diaphragm having perforations therein and retaining deliquescent material in the upper portion of the container, a membrane at the top... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5148337 | Controlled rate adsorbent and disc drive stabilizing unit A combined controlled rate adsorbent and disc drive stabilizing unit in the shape of a computer disc including an adsorbent of planar shape, a casing of porous material having a predetermined water vapor transmission rate encasing the adsorbent for prolon... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5119616 | Method of fabricating an adsorbent packet with integral heat shield An adsorbent packet including a casing of permeable material, adsorbent in the casing, and a sleeve of metal foil fused to a central portion of the casing by ultrasonic welding and having a layer of nylon on the outside thereof. A method of fabricating an... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5092914 | Floatable oxygen-absorbing cartridge A floatable oxygen-absorbing cartridge for placement into a container of liquid having an air space above the liquid level including a casing, a weighted base on the casing for causing the cartridge to float in an upright position with its upper portion a... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5069694 | Packet for compound treatment of gases A packet for effecting a compound treatment of gaseous material by desiccation and/or absorption and/or adsorption including a permeable envelope of carbon-loaded sheet material for effecting a first treatment of gaseous material which comes into contact ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5036972 | Adsorbent packet with integral heat shield and method of fabrication thereof An adsorbent packet including a casing of permeable material, adsorbent in the casing, and a sleeve of metal foil fused to a central portion of the casing by ultrasonic welding and having a layer of nylon on the outside thereof. A method of fabricating an... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5009308 | Controlled rate adsorbent unit and method of fabrication thereof A controlled rate adsorbent unit including an adsorbent and a heat-shrunk casing of porous material having a predetermined water vapor transmission rate encasing the adsorbent for prolonging the water vapor adsorption time of the adsorbent. The controlled... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5005763 | Container for bulk material and method of fabrication thereof A container for material such as desiccant, adsorbent, absorbent or the like, including a molded shell made of high density polyethylene having a cylindrical side wall and an end wall and an open end, and a permeable membrane closing the open end by exten... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4994185 | Combined heat shielding and bonding device for adsorbent packet in refrigerant receiver A combined heat shielding and bonding device for shielding an adsorbent packet from heat experienced during fabrication of a refrigerant receiver housing in which the packet is located and for bonding the adsorbent packet to conduits within the receiver i... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4992410 | Oxygen-absorbing package, composition and method of formulation thereof An oxygen-absorbing composition which will not absorb appreciable amounts of oxygen from the atmosphere during formulation and handling including a mixture of an oxygen-attracting component A, an aqueous electrolyte-impregnated component B, and a water-at... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4957521 | Packet strip A strip of packets containing bulk material which may be powdered, granular, beaded, or the like, the strip being formed from a heat-fusible material, each of the packets including a wall and fused end portions for confining the bulk material, and a fused... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4947957 | Regenerable desiccant cartridge for automotive muffler A regenerable desiccant cartridge for an automotive muffler including a tubular wire mesh sleeve containing adsorbent and having opposite end portions, an elongated metal base plate extending the entire distance of the sleeve and having end portions crimp... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4911739 | Self-retaining adsorbent cartridge for refrigerant receiver A self-retaining adsorbent cartridge having spaced adsorbent containers attached to each other at their inner ends by a yoke and having tab-like latch structure on their outer ends, the latch structure consisting of a flexible resilient latch member forme... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4853266 | Liquid absorbing and immobilizing packet containing a material for treating the absorbed liquid A packet for absorbing and immobilizing a liquid including an envelope which is degradable in the liquid and a liquid absorbing and immobilizing material in the envelope. One or more of a biocide, fungicide, antimicrobial, bacteriostat, sanitizer, disinfe... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4813791 | Bag with integral material treating packets A bag for containing bulk material which may be inserted as a liner in a drum type of container, the bag containing a plurality of packets of conditioning material firmly secured to the inside surface thereof for maintaining bulk material within the bag i... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4813212 | Method of fabricating dual compartment powder cartridge A dual compartment powder cartridge including a porous shell formed by fusing the lapped side edge portions of a blank of sheet material to a central portion thereof to form two compartments, a pointed closed first end on the cartridge, powder in the dual... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4783206 | Adsorbent cartridge An adsorbent cartridge having an elongated hollow cylindrical body member fabricated of polyethylene, polyester or polypropylene, spun-bonded polyolefin membranes closing the open ends of the body member, adsorbent within the body member, raised splines o... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4772300 | Adsorbent cartridge An adsorbent cartridge having an elongated hollow cylindrical body member fabricated of polyethylene, polyester or polypropylene, spun-bonded polyolefin membranes closing the open ends of the body member, adsorbent within the body member, and raised splin... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4749600 | Liquid absorbing and immobilizing packet A packet for absorbing and immobilizing a liquid including an envelope which is degradable in the liquid and a liquid absorbing and immobilizing material in the envelope.... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4748069 | Liquid absorbing and immobilizing packet and paper therefor A packet for absorbing and immobilizing a liquid including an envelope which is degradable in the liquid and a liquid absorbing and immobilizing material in the envelope. The envelope has a dot matrix coating of heat-fusible material on degradable starch ... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4642973 | Apparatus for fabricating dual compartment powder cartridge A dual compartment powder cartridge including a porous shell formed by fusing the lapped side edge portions of a blank of sheet material to a central portion thereof to form two compartments, a pointed closed first end on the cartridge, powder in the dual... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4619673 | Adsorbent device An adsorbent device including a porous casing containing adsorbent for placement between spaced pipe portions in a refrigerant receiver with the outer edge portions of the casing bearing against the spaced pipe portions, the adsorbent device including a c... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4548322 | Dual compartment powder cartridge A dual compartment powder cartridge including a porous shell formed by fusing the lapped side edge portions of a blank of sheet material to a central portion thereof to form two compartments, a pointed closed first end on the cartridge, powder in the dual... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4505727 | Adsorbent cartridge An adsorbent cartridge for mounting on a surface which may be oriented in a downwardly facing attitude, the absorbent cartridge including the substantially rigid self-sustaining first side facing the surface and a second permeable side of flexible sheet m... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4464261 | Adsorbent device An adsorbent device including a casing having a substantially semi-cylindrical wall for placement against spaced parallel pipes in a refrigerant receiver and a planar wall secured to the semi-cylindrical wall for placement next to another pipe spaced from... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4457843 | Self-retaining adsorbent container A self-retaining adsorbent container including a cylindrical cup-shaped casing of porous material, adsorbent in the casing, a porous end wall secured to the edge of the cup-shaped casing at its open end by a rim which is more rigid than the material of th... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4453955 | Desiccant cartridge for laboratory desiccator A desiccant cartridge for insertion into a laboratory desiccator having a bowl with a side wall, a concave bottom wall, a plurality of spaced projections within the side wall located proximate the concave bottom wall, a shelf supported on the projections,... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4436623 | Adsorbent cartridge An adsorbent cartridge for mounting in a housing including a casing consisting of an end wall and a cup-shaped member having a flexible substantially cylindrical wall, with the end wall and the cylindrical wall having their edge portions fused to each oth... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4405347 | Adsorbent unit for mounting in the upper portion of a refrigerant receiver An adsorbent unit for mounting on a refrigerant conduit in the top portion of a refrigerant receiver including first and second adsorbent containers having porous walls connected by a harness which is an extension of the walls of the containers, a tubular... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4401447 | Self-retaining adsorbent bag unit An adsorbent unit for installation in a refrigerant receiver including first and second porous container members, adsorbent in the container members, a yoke attaching the first and second containers in end-to-end relationship, an aperture in the yoke for ... | 08/30/1983 |
