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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 5162159 | Metal alloy coated reinforcements for use in metal matrix composites Coated reinforcement material for metal matrix composites comprising a carbon or silicon-containing reinforcement having a coating of the general formula: A100-x Mx wherein A is at least one of Y, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; M is a... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4883617 | Method of forming binderless carbon materials Solid carbon materials with improved strength are made from mesophase pitch. The pitch is ground to give particles of diameter less than 10 micrometers and oxidised. Oxidised particles not more than 10 micrometers in diameter are shaped, carbonized, and o... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4871108 | Silicon carbide-to-metal joint and method of making same A method of preparing a surface of a silicon carbide article for joining by metal brazing to metal by micro-roughening that surface of the silicon carbide which is to be brazed, applying catalyst consisting essentially of aqueous PdCl2 directly... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4869323 | Cementing and rotating an upper well casing attached by swivel to a lower casing A method for completing a well to provide an uncemented lower casing and an upper cemented casing. The lower casing and upper casing are connected at a swivel joint so that only the upper casing is rotated while cementing. Inflatable packers and a plug ar... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4869790 | Metal separation process An electrolytic cell for the electrolysis of molten salt having rotatable anode and cathode electrodes in a container for the molten electrolyte. The electrodes are conical in shape and have vent holes facilitating removal of evolved gases from the electr... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4866856 | Solids dewatering process and apparatus A process and apparatus for dewatering water-containing mineral particles, e.g., pulverized coal and in particular, high moisture content, low rank coal, is described. In one embodiment, the process and apparatus make use of a hydrophobic dewatering aid t... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4863891 | Catalyst for the manufacture of acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile A catalyst comprising the oxides of bismuth, molybdenum, iron and at least one element of the Group II metals as essential components and optionally oxides of cobalt, nickel, phosphorus, arsenic and an alkali metal.... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4863700 | Monolithic catalytic converter mounting arrangement A device suitable for use as a catalytic converter for purification of the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine at continuous operating temperatures in excess of 1600° F. and up to 2500° F. includes a frangible ceramic monolith catalyst elem... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4861751 | Production of high temperature superconducting materials A process is provided for the production of superconducting wires, ribbons, tapes, fibers and the like including the steps of forming an amorphous metal alloy containing at least one of scandium, yttrium or the rare earths; copper; and at least one alkali... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4859413 | Compositionally graded amorphous metal alloys and process for the synthesis of same The present invention is directed to a process for the synthesis of a compositionally graded substantially amorphous metal alloy comprising: (a) combining a bulk hydrogen storage material with an A-containing material to obtain a mixture thereof; (b) sealing t... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4855275 | Catalyst performance improvement via separate boron addition A process for improving the performance of an ammoxidation catalyst comprising contacting said catalyst with a boron containing or heat decomposable boron compound to deposit boron on the catalyst.... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4850449 | Piezoelectric seismic vibration device and method A vibrator and method for transmitting seismic signals into the earth to obtain data on various subsurface characteristics. The vibrator is driven with piezoelectric transducers which can operate below 500 Hz, and can produce better signal resolution at h... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4850171 | Modular furnace lining and hardware system therefor Attachment hardware and modular furnace lining which may be secured to an interior surface of a furnace by any one of a variety of methods, e.g., welding, self-tapping screw, or to a previously secured stud or matingly configured member. In a preferred em... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4851350 | Microbial desulfurization of coal A process for the microbial desulfurization of the coal utilizing Hansenula sydowiorum, Hansenula ciferrii, Hansenula lynferdii, and/or Cryptococcus albidus.... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4848472 | Insert choke and control module therefor An insert choke for a sub-sea oil production module has a body and releasable latch for locking it into a housing of the production module, and a variable choke constriction within the body which can be adjusted by a screw-threaded stem co-operating with ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4842715 | Novel technique for rendering oily sludges environmentally acceptable A process is disclosed for separating an organic material from a composition comprising said organic material intermixed with particulate solids, the process comprising advancing a light hydrocarbon fluid through said particulate solids at an effective ra... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4836283 | Divalent ion tolerant aromatic sulfonates Divalent ion tolerant aromatic sulfonate suitable for enhanced oil recovery characterized by the formula: ##STR1## wherein x=0 to 4 R'=H or CH3 R=CH3 (CH2)y and y=1 to 15. Preferably, the composition comprises of seco... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4836117 | Oxidation catalyst and processes using same High-temperature, attrition resistant, oxidation catalysts are disclosed. These catalysts are represented by the formula AMOw [(DOx)(EOy)a]z wherein A is an alkali or alkaline earth metal; M is V, Cr, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, C... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4832914 | Two-dimensional uniformly fed unstirred chemical reactor An apparatus and method for producing and observing spatial patterns in chemical reaction comprising a vessel having a laminate positioned in said vessel forming a chamber. The laminate comprises a polymer gel layer (or other porous medium) sandwiched bet... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4829816 | Method and apparatus for testing spotting fluids for releasing stuck drill pipe An apparatus and method for testing the performance of spotting fluids used for freeing drill pipe stuck to drilling mud filter cake in a borehole. A small cylinder simulating the drill pipe is pressed against a filter cake in a vessel. Spotting fluid is ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4826777 | Making a photoresponsive array An array for sensing the relative intensity of electromagnetic radiation at a plurality of locations employs a network of photodiodes and non-photoresponsive diodes. A first terminal of each photodiode, e.g. the anode, is electrically connected to a commo... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4822679 | Spray-applied ceramic fiber insulation A thermal insulation is formed by simultaneously spraying ceramic fibers and a binder at a surface to be covered. An aqueous binder is prepared prior to application to the fiber during the spraying operation. The binder includes an organic component which... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4822944 | Energy efficient process for upgrading light hydrocarbons and novel oxidative coupling catalysts A process for converting a gaseous reactant comprising methane or natural gas to higher molecular weight hydrocarbon products is disclosed which comprises: (1) contacting said gaseous reactant with an oxidative coupling catalyst at a reaction temperature ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4823326 | Seismic data acquisition technique having superposed signals Vibrator seismic sources are operated concurrently to reduce the time required for acquiring the data for a seismic survey. Separate seismic records are produced for each of the concurrently operated vibrator seismic sources. Frequency sweeping pilot sign... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4822940 | Process for converting light hydrocarbons and/or natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons The present invention provides for a process for converting a feedstock comprising ethylene and/or acetylene to a product comprising liquid hydrocarbons. The process comprises maintaining said feedstock at a temperature in the range of about 700° C. to a... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4816120 | Electrodeposited doped II-VI semiconductor films and devices incorporating such films A method of electrodepositing a doped compound semiconductor film including tellurium and a metal selected from Group IIB of the Period Table of Elements by adding an effective concentration of dopant ions to the electrolyte bath. Cadmium telluride, mercu... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4814002 | Method of forming amorphous metal alloy compositions for reversible hydrogen storage Novel materials having the ability to reversibly store hydrogen are amorphous metal alloys of the formula wherein A is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Hg, Pd and Pt; M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4811788 | Surfactant combinations and enhanced oil recovery method employing same A composition is disclosed which comprises: (A) a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: R1 and R2 are independently hydrocarbyl groups of from about 2 to about 24 carbon atoms; R3 is a trivalent hydrocarby... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4811494 | Removal of water from carbonaceous solids by use of methyl formate A solvent extraction process for the removal of water from carbonaceous solids utilizing methyl formate.... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4810314 | Enhanced corrosion resistant amorphous metal alloy coatings The present invention relates to an amorphous metal alloys of the formula: wherein X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Ir, Rh and Ru; M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of P, B, N, C, As, Sb and S; ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4809028 | Photoplotting apparatus A light pen for converting a conventional graphics plotter into a photoplotter includes a housing containing an electrically powered light source, a battery and a normally open switch. The housing has an aperture opposite the light source. The light pen r... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4808563 | Molybdenum-tungsten-containing catalyst for methane conversion process A catalyst is disclosed which comprises a molybdenum-tungsten-containing complex represented by the formula wherein M is selected from the group consisting of one or more metals selected from any of Groups IB, IIB, IVB, VB or VIII of the Periodic Table an... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4803822 | Modular furnace lining and hardware system therefor Attachment hardware and modular furnace lining which may be secured to an interior surface of a furnace by any one of a variety of methods. E.g., welding, self-tapping screw, or to a previously secured stud or matingly configured member. In a preferred em... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4802958 | Process for the electrocatalytic oxidation of low molecular weight hydrocarbons to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons An electrocatalytic process is described for producing higher molecular weight hydrocarbons from lower molecular weight hydrocarbons. The process is conducted in an electrogenerative cell and generally comprises the steps of (A) providing a fuel cell comp... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4801569 | Novel fixed-bed vanadium phosphate catalyst systems A novel system for the preparation of maleic anhydride by catalytic oxidation of a hydrocarbon such as butane wherein the catalyst system comprising a mixture of (1) a mixed vanadium-phosphate catalyst and (2) a noncatalytic material comprising an oxide o... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4798764 | Arsenate dopant sources and method of making the sources New arsenate compounds, compositions and solid diffusion sources for the arsenic doping of semiconductors are disclosed which comprise substances composed of a sintered arsenate that decomposes upon heating at temperatures between 500°-1400° C. to relea... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4791077 | Near net shape fused cast refractories and process for their manufacture by rapid melting/controlled rapid cooling Fused cast refractory moldings having a random microstructure, which are near in size and configuration to the desired final shape, and process and apparatus used in their manufacture are described. The process includes rapid melting of the refractory mat... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4790963 | Process for synthesis of esters from gaseous reactants containing organic hydroxy compounds and mixtures of hydrogen and carbon monoxide A process for producing an ester is disclosed comprising contacting a gaseous reactant containing at least one organic hydroxy compound and a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen with an ester synthesis catalyst of the formula wherein M is selected fro... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4784769 | Plasma polymerized acetonitrile protective coatings and method of preparation therefor for ultrafiltration/microfiltration membranes The present invention relates to a process for coating an ultrafiltration/microfiltration membrane with a thin protective thin film comprising: (a) loading the ultrafiltration/microfiltration membrane in an enclosed reactor; (b) evacuating the reactor; (c... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4785191 | Interconnected array of photosensors for simultaneously sensing light intensities at each of a number of locations An array for sensing the relative intensity of electromagnetic radiation at a plurality of locations employs a network of photodiodes and non-photoresponsive diodes. A first terminal of each photodiode, e.g. the anode, is electrically connected to a commo... | 11/15/1988 |
