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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6553733 | Glass block with internal capsule Blocks with internal capsules having superior thermal resistance, solar control qualities, projectile-resistant properties and/or sound-dampening properties are described. The blocks are comprised of a structural exterior that encompasses a capsule. The c... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6393786 | Fire-resistant block A fire-resistant block containing a fire-resistant gel covering one or more interior faces of the block. The gel expands towards the interior of the block when exposed to increased temperatures. This block is lighter, less expensive, and more fire-resista... | 05/28/2002 |
| 5554417 | Convertible packaging and handle unit A convertible packaging and handle unit that attaches to an object to facilitate the packaging and use of the object, the convertible unit including a first portion adapted for attachment to the object and a second portion positionable into a plurality of... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5146725 | Spacer member for construction elements A spacer member for maintaining substantially uniform joint spacing between construction elements during construction of a static structure comprising a plurality of construction elements bound to one another by curable matrix material. The spacer member ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5067295 | 45 degree block A translucent block includes a pair of parallel upper and lower surfaces each having a generally pentagonal shape. There are a pair of generally rectangular, nonparallel side faces whose planes intersect to form a dihedral angle at 45°. A generally recta... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4986048 | Method and apparatus for erecting a glass block wall A glass block wall has a frame member that frictionally engages the glass block adjacent thereto. A continuous flexible spacer member extends along the horizontal end walls of the glass blocks in each course. Separate vertical spacer members abut the adja... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4852321 | Translucent end block A translucent end block which may be secured to an exposed side or top abutting surface of a translucent block includes a pair of parallel upper and lower surfaces spaced from each other and having generally the same preselected shape. A pair of side wall... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4769057 | Fluidized bed cellulation process Sintered particles of pulverulant glass and cellulating agent are coated with a parting agent and introduced into a fluidizing vessel. Gas is passed upwardly through the fluidizing vessel at a velocity sufficient to form a fluidized bed of these sintered ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4719735 | Translucent end cap A translucent end cap which may be secured to an abutting side surface of a translucent block includes a pair of parallel top and bottom surfaces each having generally the same preselected shape. A side surface extends between the top and bottom surfaces ... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4651486 | Translucent block for wall and column structures A translucent block includes a pair of parallel upper and lower faces each having a generally irregular hexagonal shape. There are a pair of generally rectangular, opposing sides which are parallel with each other, have a first preselected height and a fi... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4623585 | Cellular ceramic insulating body and method for making same A cellular ceramic insulating body that includes a plurality of rigid cellular ceramic segments adhesively secured to one another by a bonding agent. The cellular ceramic segments are arranged to be positioned adjacent to the surface of a member to be ins... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4571321 | Method and apparatus for leveling a batch of pulverulent constituents in making a vitreous cellular material A method and apparatus for leveling a batch of pulverulent constituents in making a vitreous cellular material. A screen structure having at least one substantially flat screen layer is impressed down into and through at least a portion of the batch of pu... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4198224 | Process for making a cellulated vitreous material Where a formulated glass cullet is utilized as a portion of the pulverulent batch material, the cellular material is prepared by first grinding the glass cullet in a ball mill with a cellulating agent such as carbon black until the pulverulent material at... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4192664 | Method of making a cellular body from a high silica borosilicate composition An intimate mixture of an amorphous silica potassium oxide, boric oxide, alumina and a cellulating agent is subjected to a temperature of between 1390° C. to 1450° C. for a sufficient time to coalesce the mixture and gasify the cellulating agent and for... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4119422 | Pulverulent borosilicate composition and a method of making a cellular borosilicate body therefrom An aqueous slurry comprising an intimate mixture of colloidal silica, (preferably an amorphous, precipitated, hydrated silica), caustic potash, boric acid and alumina is first prepared and then dried. The dried aggregates are thereafter crushed, calcined ... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4104074 | Pulverulent borosilicate composition and a method of making a cellular borosilicate body therefrom An aqueous slurry comprising an intimate mixture of colloidal silica, (preferably an amorphous, precipitated, hydrated silica), caustic potash, boric acid and alumina is first prepared and then dried. The dried aggregates are thereafter crushed, calcined ... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4075025 | Method of forming a potassium aluminoborosilicate frit An aqueous slurry comprising an intimate mixture of colloidal silica, (preferably an amorphous, precipitated, hydrated silica), caustic potash, boric acid and alumina is first prepared and then dried. The dried aggregates are thereafter crushed, calcined ... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4073976 | Method for capping cellular glass blocks for the load bearing insulation of liquefied gas storage tanks Load bearing insulation for the base of liquefied gas storage tanks comprises a plurality of courses of cellular glass blocks having horizontal cut faces with open hemispherical cells thereon. A layer of irreversably compressible inorganic particulate mat... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4056399 | Acid and heat resistant mortars for cellular glass bodies A mortar composition for use in bonding cellular glass bodies includes a mixture, as expressed by percentage weight, of finely powdered reactive glass, such as cellular glass powder, in the range of between about 26 to 48 percent, inert aggregate filler i... | 11/01/1977 |
| 3968004 | Process for making a shaped fibrous article by a vacuum forming process and the shaped fibrous article made thereby A dilute slurry that includes mineral wool fibers, a clay binder, other binders and a flocculent is introduced into a forming tank at several elevations and with sufficient velocity to circulate toroidally therein. A mandrel having the desired configurati... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3959541 | Composite laminate insulating body A preformed laminate insulating body including an inner layer of a substantially rigid cellular ceramic or siliceous insulating material positioned adjacent the surface to be insulated, a layer of reinforcing material adhesively secured thereto by a bondi... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3957519 | Acid and heat-resistant mortars for cellular glass compositions and products therefrom Acid-resistant mortar compositions and selected products bonded therewith are provided wherein the mortar composition comprises a major portion of a cellular boro silicate glass powder, a silica sol, and a setting or hardening agent. Mortars of the invent... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3957520 | Acid and heat-resistant mortars for cellular glass compositions and products therefrom Acid-resistant mortar compositions and selected products bonded therewith are provided wherein the mortar composition comprises a major portion of a cellular boro silicate glass powder, a silica sol, and a setting or hardening agent. Mortars of the invent... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3952469 | Method and apparatus for capping cellular glass blocks for the load bearing insulation of liquefied gas storage tanks Load bearing insulation for the base of liquefied gas storage tanks comprises a plurality of courses of cellular glass blocks having horizontal cut faces with open hemispherical cells thereon. A layer of irreversably compressible inorganic particulate mat... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3943032 | Mineral wool insulation product A mineral wool insulation product containing a major portion of mineral wool fibers, a conventional binder, and predetermined quantities of an admixture of selected colloidal mineral clays to provide an insulation product having extremely low quantities o... | 03/09/1976 |
