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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6412567 | Hot water heater A highly efficient flame arrester adapted for use in preventing an external flame from backflashing upstream in a pipe, or a conduit, or a stream carrying a flammable substance. The flame arrester comprises a contained layer of nested ellipsoids formed fr... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6349774 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges An expandable metal product for use in extinguishing fires and in the prevention of or protection against explosions. The product is a continuous sheet of material having discontinuous slits in spaced apart lines parallel to each other but transverse to t... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6216791 | Flame arrester A highly efficient flame arrester adapted for use in preventing an external flame from backflashing upstream in a pipe, or a conduit, or a stream carrying a flammable substance. The flame arrester comprises a contained layer of nested ellipsoids formed fr... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6117062 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same An expandable metal product for use in extinguishing fires and in the prevention of or protection against explosions. The product is a continuous sheet of magnesium alloy foil having discontinuous slits in spaced apart lines parallel to each other but tra... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6116347 | Prevention of corrosion, fire and explosion in oil wells A highly effective module for preventing corrosion of oil well pipes and equipment and for preventing resulting fires and explosions. The module is a collar formed from slitted and expanded metal net and is adapted to fit in the annular space between the ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6105676 | Flame arrester A highly efficient flame arrester adapted for use in preventing an external flame from backflashing upstream in a pipe, or a conduit, or a stream carrying a flammable substance. The flame arrester comprises a contained layer of nested ellipsoids formed fr... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6089325 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same An expandable metal product for use in extinguishing fires and in the prevention of or protection against explosions. The product is a continuous sheet of magnesium alloy foil having discontinuous slits in spaced apart lines parallel to each other but tra... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6062316 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges An expandable metal product for use in extinguishing fires and in the prevention of or protection against explosions. The product is a continuous sheet of material having discontinuous slits in spaced apart lines parallel to each other but transverse to t... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6054088 | Method of making a highly fire resistant construction board A highly fire resistant construction board is produced by embedding a sheet of expanded metal net in a building board made from a water settable inorganic binder. In a preferred embodiment, the wallboard is made from a combination of gypsum, cement, and a... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5871857 | Fire resistant construction board A highly fire resistant construction board is produced by embedding a sheet of expanded metal net in a building board made from a water settable inorganic binder. In a preferred embodiment, the wallboard is made from a combination of gypsum, cement, and a... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5845715 | Inhibition of hydrocarbon vapors in fuel tanks An effective method for diminishing hydrocarbon vapors in fuel tanks and thereby avoiding expensive, complicated and risky procedures for capturing purged hydrocarbon vapors during refueling. The method involves filling the fuel tank with multiple pieces ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5836228 | Apparatus for cutting sheet material Apparatus for slitting or cutting material comprises a driving roller 10 and a driven roller 12. Each roller 10 or 12 has on its periphery a plurality of ribs at a predetermined pitch and helix angle. The pitch of the ribs 18 on the driving roller 10 is s... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5794706 | Prevention of corrosion, fire and explosion in oil wells A highly effective module for preventing corrosion of oil well pipes and equipment and for preventing resulting fires and explosions. The module is a collar formed from slitted and expanded metal net and is adapted to fit in the annular space between the ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788110 | Articles and methods for protection against focused beams of radiant energy A highly effective barrier for protecting objects against focused beams of radiant energy. The invention has special applicability in a combat environment for protecting military equipment against destruction by laser weapons, or for thwarting detection o... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5738175 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same An expandable metal product for use in extinguishing fires and in the prevention of or protection against explosions. The product is a continuous sheet of magnesium alloy foil having discontinuous slits in spaced apart lines parallel to each other but tra... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5715775 | Bearing insert for pivoted connections A pivot arrangement for holding structural members, such as cattle stanchions, in pivotal engagement, with improved durability and wear resistance at the pivot point. In the stanchion (25) containing the pivot holes (36) and (37), an ultrahigh molecular w... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5652066 | Impact absorber A highly efficient impact absorber for protecting articles against destructive mechanical impact. The invention has special applicability to containers for flammable materials, scientific instruments, or other fragile mechanisms or articles which may be d... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5638662 | Impact absorber A highly efficient impact absorber for protecting articles against destructive mechanical impact. The invention has special applicability to containers for flammable materials, scientific instruments, or other fragile mechanisms or articles which may be d... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5576511 | Anti-explosion pads with steel mesh, slitted metal foil and expanded metal net A highly efficient anti-explosion pad comprising multiple sheets of expanded metal net separated by a core layer of porous material such as fiberglass, cotton batting or an assembly of miniature ellipsoids or balls formed from expanded metal net. When cov... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5575339 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same An expandable metal product for use in extinguishing fires and in the prevention of or protection against explosions. The product is a continuous sheet of magnesium alloy foil having discontinuous slits in spaced apart lines parallel to each other but tra... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5563364 | Anti-explosion pads and their method of use A highly efficient anti-explosion pad comprising multiple sheets of expanded metal net separated by a core layer of porous material such as fiberglass, cotton batting or an assembly of miniature ellipsoids or balls formed from expanded metal net. When cov... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5540285 | Fuel containment medium A highly efficient fuel containment medium which is adapted to protect neighboring facilities against fire or explosion of flammable materials accidentally released from above-ground storage tanks. The fuel containment medium has special applicability for... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5500037 | Impact Absorber A highly efficient impact absorber for protecting articles against destructive mechanical impact. The invention has special applicability to containers for flammable materials, scientific instruments, or other fragile mechanisms or articles which may be d... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5462519 | Bed sore pad A stratiform pad for surrounding and protecting a bed sore from pressure while the patient is in bed. The pad comprises a median layer containing a closed cell air bubble film, a body-contacting layer bonded to one surface of the median layer to adhere th... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5402852 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same A product useful in extinguishing fires and preventing explosions has a continuous sheet of metal foil having discontinuous slits arranged in a specified way, and in particular embodiments comprises magnesium alloys which may be coated with an oleate or a... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5320543 | Flexible plug protector A duplex plug for protecting conventional duplex electrical outlets, has dielectric caps connected by a flexible, generally S-shaped tether. Each cap has projecting prongs that fit the outlet receptacle, and the tether may have an aperture for deteachably... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5297416 | Method of producing an ellipsoid form from an expanded metal net A method of producing an ellipsoid form from an expanded metal foil net teaches the steps of placing a sheet of expanded metal net on a work surface adjacent an open-ended hollow cylinder having the interior shape of a semi-ellipsoid, moving a first pisto... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5231954 | Hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell An electrolysis cell is provided for use in connection with a combustion engine, for generating hydrogen and oxygen gases which are added to the fuel delivery system as a supplement to the gasoline or other hydrocarbons burned therein. The hazard of explo... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5207756 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same This invention pertains to an apparatus for producing ellipsoid forms from an expanded metal net. The apparatus includes a first frame defining a path of travel for a continuous sheet of slitted metal foil, an input feed roller for holding the continuous ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5199997 | Treatment of hydrocarbon-contaminated particulate materials This invention relates to methods and apparatus for cleansing oil-contaminated particulate materials. The invention is particularly applicable to the treatment of oil well drill sites and to methods and means for continuously cleansing drill cuttings foun... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5194307 | High performance epoxy based coverlay and bond fly adhesive with heat activated cure mechanism A high performance, laminating, coverlay, and bond ply adhesive material includes one or more epoxy components which inter-react with a high molecular weight polyester component through a two-stage reaction sequence. The first stage of the reaction sequen... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5158718 | Contact lens casting Hydrophobic casting moulds are treated with electrical discharge, such as corona discharge, to provide enhanced compatibility with hydrophilic objects introduced into the mould, without interfering with the release properties of the mould. A preferred emb... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5142755 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same This invention is directed to an apparatus for making an expandable metal product for use in extinguishing fires and controlling explosions by means of revolving cylinders equipped with slitting knives. The apparatus has opposing cylinders with spaced, di... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5139710 | Shadow boundary process for the continuous radiant cure of composites A method for the production of fiber reinforced palstic composites, in which a continuously moving array of fibers is impregnated with resin and fast cured as it passes through a shadow boundary created by a source of radiant energy such as ultraviolet li... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5110278 | Injection molding apparatus for producing a toric lens casting mold arbor Injection molding methods and apparatus for the production of casting molds for toric lenses having ballast oriented properly with respect to the cylinder axis of the toric surfaces. A calibrated rotatable ring mechanism is used within the injection moldi... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5103573 | Picture hanging device A device for hanging pictures and the like including a flat elongated ruler-like body adapted to be held in a generally horizontal position on a wall. The device has a centering means, such as a notch, at its midpoint and calibrated indicia extending outw... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5097907 | Composition of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same A method of extinguishing surface fires wherein, alternatively unexpanded, slit sheets of magnesium alloy foil are transported to the site of the fire and expanded while unrolling to provide coverage of the fire by the greatly expanded surface area of the... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5001975 | Apparatus and method for the production of dehydrated high density pelletized garbage An automated appliance for dehydrating and pelletizing household or other garbage into a sanitized free-flowing form. The apparatus and method provide for compaction and folding of garbage feed material in three directions, to produce a pellet which is he... | 03/26/1991 |
| 5001017 | Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same The invention is directed to an expandable metal product for use in extinguishing surface fires. Rolled, unexpanded continuous sheets of magnesium alloy foil are transported to the site of a fire and stretched over the surface of the fire to extinguish it... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4971086 | Method of treating friable asbestos roofing material Asbestos containing materials which have become friable and thus hazardous to health can be rendered non-friable by treatment with a lipophilic material, such as a triglyceride oil having non-polar or slightly polar characteristics. The method of the inve... | 11/20/1990 |
