Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6586484 | Phenol foam To provide a type of phenol foam characterized by the fact that the phenol foam is formed by using a hydrocarbon as the foaming agent. The phenol foam has excellent heat-insulating performance, high compressive strength and other mechanical strengths, imp... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6572723 | Process for forming a multilayer, multidensity composite insulator A process for forming a multilayer composite insulator includes the steps of forming an insulator precursor by orienting an insulation insert in a desired location between a first facing layer and a polymer based blanket layer, applying differential heat ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6551707 | Mixed lubricant sizing The present invention relates to pellets comprising fibers impregnated with resin. The pellets incorporate a mixed lubricant sizing composition comprising at least one cationic lubricant and at least one non-ionic lubricant. These pellets may be consolida... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6539955 | Acoustical insulation blanket for dishwasher A dishwasher includes a housing having a washing chamber and a door for gaining access to the washing chamber. A washing nozzle is provided in the washing chamber for directing a fluid stream against dishes held in the washing chamber. A circulation pump ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6527014 | Flexible duct insulation having improved flame resistance A flame resistant insulation product comprises a fibrous mineral material that has been rotary fiberized, preferably a fibrous glass. The composition of the mineral material has a softening point of at least about 699° C. An insulated duct includes a tub... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6512831 | Noise abatement apparatus for appliance cabinet and method for reducing noise generated by an appliance Apparatus for reducing noise emitted from an appliance having a cabinet that supports at least one component that emits at least one acoustic pressure wave therefrom. In a preferred form, the apparatus comprises at least one diffuser having at least one d... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6497787 | Process of manufacturing a wet-laid veil A method of making a microsphere-filled wet-laid veil involves forming a non-woven fibrous veil, contacting the veil with an impregnation binder composition having a binder and microspheres, and impregnating the microspheres of the impregnation binder com... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6446750 | Process for filling a muffler shell with fibrous material A process is provided for filling a muffler shell with fibrous material. The process comprises the steps of: providing a muffler shell comprising first and second muffler shell outer parts which define an internal cavity when coupled together and an inter... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6444289 | Perforated faced insulation assembly An insulation assembly for a forced gas unit comprises a facing layer and a porous insulation layer joined together by an adhesive. The facing layer includes pressure-balancing and non-pressure-balancing regions. Perforations are formed in the facing laye... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6427492 | Bushing including a terminal ear A bushing including a terminal ear and a method of manufacturing the bushing are disclosed. The bushing includes a bushing body which can include side plates, end plates, a bottom plate, and terminal ears coupled to the bushing body. Clamps are attached t... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6425545 | Method and apparatus of building multiple packages on a single collet An apparatus for forming multiple packages on a single collet includes a pair of collets that are mounted on a rotatable turret. A moving strand is provided and the collet is rotated to wind the strand and build a first package on one end of the collet. T... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6421980 | Method of dispensing netting for a roof structure A method of providing a roof structure having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement includes the first step of providing a carriage carrying a supply of netting. The carriage is then moved along the length of the p... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6412596 | Process for filling a muffler and muffler filled with fibrous material A process is provided for filling a muffler with fibrous material as well as a muffler filled with fibrous material. The process includes a first step of providing a muffler comprising a closed outer shell having an inner cavity and a perforated pipe. The... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6401426 | Method of dispensing netting for a roof structure A method of dispensing netting on a roof structure to provide fall protection for workers on the roof structure is disclosed herein. The roof structure includes a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement. A carriage is ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6403016 | Vacuum extrusion system and method A vacuum extrusion line of the horizontal barometric leg type includes a vacuum chamber having an extrusion die at one end and a water baffle immersion cooler at the other end for extracting the extrudate to atmosphere, extrudate shaping and sizing equipm... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6399694 | Colorable fiberglass insulation A type of (and method of making) fiberglass insulation is disclosed. Such insulation comprises: glass fibers; a polyacrylic glycerol (PAG) binder coating said glass fibers; and at least one of a coloring agent and a biocide adhered to said PAG binder. Suc... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6389759 | Clamp assembly for attaching panels to substrate A quick and easy technology for attaching, and facilitating reconfiguration (detachment and reattachment) of, panels to walls that uses a clamp assembly including a base, a receptacle attached to the base and a clasp that fits into and attaches to the rec... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6383293 | Applicator for coating fibrous materials An applicator for the deposition of size and other coating compositions onto the surfaces of reinforcing fibers, such as glass. The device may be used to apply aqueous or non-aqueous size to continuously formed fiber materials in a high speed forming proc... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6370747 | Method and apparatus for the bulk collection of texturized strand A method and apparatus for collecting texturized strand are disclosed. The apparatus for collecting texturized strand includes a texturizer for expanding a continuous strand of glass fibers into a wool-like product, a container for collecting the texturiz... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6365001 | Wet-laid nonwoven mat and a process for making same A method for making a nonwoven reinforcing may for vinyl floor coverings is described. A base mat is formed from a mixture of glass fibers and polymeric binder fibers and/or powder, follows by treatment with a second water-based polymeric binder compositi... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357504 | Technology for attaching facing system to insulation product An insulation product includes an elongated batt of fibrous insulation material, and a facing adhered to a major surface of the batt. The facing is a coextruded polymer film of barrier and bonding (and preferably carrier) layers, with the bonding layer ha... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6355584 | Complex fabric having layers made from glass fibers and tissue paper A multi-layer fabric is prepared from a chopped glass-fiber strand mat, at least one layer of continuous glass-fiber rovings and a porous tissue-paper backing. The tissue paper is disposed on a first lateral surface of the chopped-strand mat. The roving l... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6350789 | Extruded foam product with 134a and alcohol blowing agent The present invention generally relates to methods for preparing extruded foam products and more particularly to a methods for producing such products with a blowing agent containing 134a and an alcohol.... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6349518 | Method of insulating an attic cavity and insulated attic cavity A method of insulating an attic cavity includes assembling a plurality of trusses to define an attic cavity, the trusses having sloped top beams so that the attic cavity has a reduced height end portion at least one end of the trusses. A screen material i... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6330813 | Blower with orifice clearing member for lifting insulation pack Apparatus for manufacturing fibrous insulation includes a porous conveyor mounted for transporting fibrous material in a machine direction in the form of pack. A pack lift blower is positioned beneath the porous conveyor, in a direction transverse to the ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6321507 | Apparatus for packaging insulation material A belt roll-up machine which includes at least two endless belts. The endless belts have portions that overlap one another. The overlapping portions of the belts form a loop. A compressible strip of insulation material may be rolled in the loop.... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6307009 | High catalyst phenolic resin binder system An aqueous binder composition suitable for use as a binder in making wool and board products including fiberglass insulation comprising a phenolic resole resin binder made from phenol and formaldehyde by using an excess amount of a basic catalyst.... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6291015 | Process for cutting a fiberglass panel and simultaneously sealing the edges thereof A process for cutting a fiberglass panel comprises cutting the fiberglass panel with a liquid jet containing a sealant which coats and adheres to the cut edge of the panel, and thereafter curing the sealant to harden and encapsulate the edge of the panel ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6286419 | Apparatus for rolling compressible sheet material A tucking bar for directing sheet material between a drive roller and a mandrel of a roll-up machine comprises an elongated member having opposing ends that are supported by an arm. The arm is adapted to pivot about an axis that is substantially parallel ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6283247 | Fabric retainer for acoustic structure and methods of installation Fabric retainers and methods for installing the fabric retainers within an acoustically treated room. The fabric retainers have a fabric retaining portion, and a chase or a raceway for running wires within the interior of the retainers. The chase has an o... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6274661 | Corrosion inhibiting composition for polyacrylic acid based binders A fibrous glass binder that reduces corrosion of polycarboxy based binders, such as polyacrylic acid based binders, on carbon steel. The disclosed binder contains corrosion inhibitors such as tin oxalate, tin sulfate, tin chloride and thiourea.... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6274640 | Extruded foam product with 134a and alcohol blowing agent The present invention generally relates to methods for preparing extruded foam products and more particularly to a methods for producing such products with a blowing agent containing 134a and an alcohol.... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6268046 | Process for producing extruded foam products having polystyrene blends with high levels of CO2 as a blowing agent In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a process for preparing foam board or sheet including the steps of (A) forming a foamable mixture of (1) a major amount of a styrenic polymer having a high melt index, (2) a minor amount of a low melt in... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6233894 | Guardrail system for an apparatus movable along a roof structure A guardrail assembly movable along a roof structure is disclosed. The guardrail assembly is used in cooperation with a roof structure having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement and sheets of roofing material fast... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6221464 | Flanged insulation assembly and method of making An insulation assembly includes an elongated batt of fibrous insulation material having two opposed major surfaces, where the batt has a first facing secured on its first major surface. The first facing extends beyond the side edges of the batt to form op... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6199328 | Clamp assembly for attaching panels to substrate A quick and easy technology for attaching, and facilitating reconfiguration (detachment and reattachment) of, panels to walls that uses a clamp assembly including a base, a receptacle attached to the base and a clasp that fits into and attaches to the rec... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6194512 | Phenol/formaldehyde and polyacrylic acid co-binder and low emissions process for making the same An aqueous phenol/formaldehyde resole resin is disclosed having improved speciation. An aqueous extended phenol/formaldehyde and polycarboxylic acid co-binder and low emissions process for making the same are also disclosed. Glass fiber products may be pr... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6189344 | Method for low frequency sound distribution of rotary fiberizer veils A method and device is disclosed for distributing a veil by applying low frequency sound to at least one portion of the veil, and causing the veil to deviate in its generally downward direction of travel. In its simplest embodiment, the lapping device of ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6191057 | Facing system for an insulation product An insulation product includes an elongated batt of fibrous insulation material, and a facing adhered to a major surface of the batt, wherein the facing is a coextruded polymer film of barrier and bonding layers, with the bonding layer having a softening ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6167729 | Fiber manufacturing spinner A spinner is adapted to be fixed at one end of a rotatable shaft in a fiberizer, the spinner including a radial wall extending radially out from the shaft and having an upper surface, a dam separating the upper surface into an inner portion and an outer p... | 01/02/2001 |
