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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7078076 | Particulate metal alloy coating for providing corrosion protection Coatings containing particulate metal alloy are disclosed. The coatings provide corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The coatings contain zinc-metal-containing alloy in flake form, most particularly an alloy flake of zinc and aluminum. The... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6361872 | Metal surface treatment agents, methods of treating metal surfaces and pre-coated steel substrates The present invention provides metal surface treatment agents and metal surface treatment methods which can form a high anticorrosion coating without use of hexavalent chromium compounds which are a cause of environmental pollution. In the present inventi... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6287994 | Ceramic fiber insulation material A ceramic fiber insulation material is disclosed. It is prepared from a precursor blend generally comprising a gelled colloid and a ceramic fiber filler. Other filler, e.g., other fiber of refractory material, is contemplated, particularly when mixed with... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6270884 | Water-reducible coating composition for providing corrosion protection There is disclosed a water-reducible, chrome-free coating composition for providing corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The deposited coating film is corrosion-resistant and, for coated articles which are threaded, e.g., steel ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6043173 | Compressed shape of ceramic fiber A method is now disclosed for the making of compressed refractory fiber shapes, e.g., compressed ceramic fiber shapes, having a textured surface and an aggregate body. The shapes can be obtained by molding and therefore may be simple or complex. For the p... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6043172 | Ceramic fiber insulation material A ceramic fiber insulation material is disclosed. It is prepared from a precursor blend generally comprising a gelled colloid and a ceramic fiber filler. Other filler, e.g., other fiber of refractory material, is contemplated, particularly when mixed with... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5989170 | Insulating roll cover An insulating roller cover is now disclosed that provides a highly desirable combination of features. The cover is free from asbestos and is therefore of more desirable construction for handling and use. For the roller cover, at least substantially cerami... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5868819 | Water-reducible coating composition for providing corrosion protection There is disclosed a water-reducible, chromium-free coating composition for providing corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The deposited coating film is corrosion-resistant and for coated articles which are threaded, e.g., steel... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5858289 | Process for preparing compressed shape of ceramic fiber A method is now disclosed for the making of compressed refractory fiber shapes, e.g., compressed ceramic fiber shapes, having a textured surface and an aggregate body. The shapes can be obtained by molding and therefore may be simple or complex. For the p... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5753098 | Cylindrical electrolyzer assembly and method An electrolyzer assembly has an outer, cylindrical dielectric electrolyzer housing member having a top, bottom, and cylindrical side wall. In one embodiment, the housing member has a sealed top, an open bottom for electrolyte entry, and apertures through ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5709639 | Insulating roll cover An insulating roller cover is now disclosed that provides a highly desirable combination of features. The cover is free from asbestos and is therefore of more desirable construction for handling and use. For the roller cover, at least substantially cerami... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5378219 | Insulating roll cover An insulating roller cover includes a highly desirable combination of features. The cover is free from asbestos and is therefore of more desirable construction for handling and use. For the roller cover, at least substantially ceramic fiber is highly comp... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5374491 | High density, high capacity battery electrode There is now provided an improved manufacturing method for increasing the active material filling density in a small DTR reticulated nickel sheet. The nickel sheet has desirable physical properties such as resistance to breakage and crushing, in repeated ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372687 | Cathodic protection disk anode A cathodic protection anode assembly for metal structures in water is now provided with highly desirable rugged construction. The assembly is particularly useful for providing cathodic protection utilizing an anode, in submersed condition, on one side of ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5368702 | Electrode assemblies and mutimonopolar cells for aluminium electrowinning A multimonopolar cell for electrowinning aluminium by the electrolysis of alumina dissolved in a molten salt electrolyte, comprises electrode assemblies each having a non-consumable anode and a non-consumable cathode both resistant to attack by the electr... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366598 | Method of using a metal substrate of improved surface morphology A metal surface is now described having enhanced adhesion of subsequently applied coatings. The substrate metal of the article, such as a valve metal as represented by titanium, is provided with a highly desirable surface characteristic for subsequent coa... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5364509 | Wastewater treatment Wastewater, particularly black and gray water, produced in macerating human waste, is now treated to provide reduced total suspended solids. The wastewater includes a liquid media comprising salt-containing substance such as brine or seawater. The wastewa... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5355996 | Wear resistant ceramic fiber conveyor rolls Highly compressed ceramic fiber conveyor rolls can provide desirable insulation coupled with extended wear for roller conveying of high temperature articles such as freshly made sheet glass. However, under harsh industrial conditions, as experienced with ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5332116 | Ceramic fiber insulation structure with readily repairable perimeter insulation An insulation structure such as a cover provides desirable heat insulation for a heated metal container such as a ladle. The insulation structure is assembled in a manner affording ease of subsequent repair in high-wear areas of ceramic fiber insulation. ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5332540 | Refractory oxycompound/refractory hard metal composite A composite material comprises a body, e.g., a slab, of a fused refractory oxycompound (3) having a multiplicity of discrete inclusions such as lumps (1) of an aluminum-wettable RHM in its surface. These bodies are especially useful as aluminum-wettable b... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5324407 | Substrate of improved plasma sprayed surface morphology and its use as an electrode in an electrolytic cell A metal surface is now described having enhanced adhesion of subsequently applied coatings. The substrate metal of the article, such as a valve metal as represented by titanium, is provided with a highly desirable surface characteristic for subsequent coa... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5314601 | Electrodes of improved service life A metal surface is now described having enhanced adhesion of subsequently applied coatings combined with excellent coating service life. The substrate metal of the article, such as a valve metal as represented by titanium, is provided with a highly desira... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5296120 | Apparatus for the removal of chloride from reinforced concrete structures The present invention resides in an apparatus for removing chloride ions from a reinforced concrete structure. The apparatus comprises an integrated anode assembly which includes an anode and an electrolyte, the anode being immersed in the electrolyte. Th... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5292412 | Removal of mercury from waste streams A waste stream contaminated with mercury is purified by flowing the stream cyclically and/or sequentially through at least one electrolytic cell provided with an anode (11) and a cathode (10) made of tin, copper, silver or alloys thereof and optionally co... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5292411 | Method and apparatus for cathodically protecting reinforced concrete structures Cathodic protection of a reinforced concrete structure utilizes a metal anode such as a zinc anode in combination with a pressure sensitive ionically conductive hydrogel in contact with at least a portion of the surface of the anode. Preferably, the anode... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5261555 | Insulated structure An insulated structure, typically a drum, can initially have an outer uninsulated wall of heat conductive material. The outer wall, such as the outer cylindrical wall of a drum, may then be insulated with insulation supplied as panels. Each panel covers a... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5262040 | Method of using a metal substrate of improved surface morphology A metal surface is now described having enhanced adhesion of subsequently applied coatings. The substrate metal of the article, such as a valve metal as represented by titanium, is provided with a highly desirable surface characteristic for subsequent coa... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5246559 | Electrolytic cell apparatus A method, and apparatus therefor, for the electrolytic treatment of an acidic solution which comprises: (a) providing an electrolytic cell, the cell comprising: (i) an anode chamber and an anode therein; (ii) a cathode chamber and a cathode therein; (iii)... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5242552 | System for electrolytically generating strong solutions by halogen oxyacids The present invention resides in a process and apparatus for the electrolytic production of strong solutions of halogen oxyacids, more specifically for the production of such acids having a normality of about 0.1 to about 3.6 from the corresponding alkali... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5230780 | Electrolyzing halogen-containing solution in a membrane cell A coating is now disclosed which is especially serviceable as an improved electrocatalytic coating for an electrode. The coating is a crystalline coating of mixed oxides. The oxides are of iridium, ruthenium and titanium, in very specially defined proport... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5205911 | Cathode restoration Chlor-alkali electrolytic cells can have separators used with metal cathodes. These cells may often be subject to frequent current interruptions. Particularly where the cathode and separator exhibit extended life, these interruptions may be numerous. Ther... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5205398 | Insulating roll cover An insulating roller cover is now disclosed that provides a highly desirable combination of features. The cover is free from asbestos and is therefore of more desirable construction for handling and use. For the roller cover, at least substantially cerami... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5203971 | Composite cell bottom for aluminum electrowinning A cell for the electrowinning of aluminum from molten salts has a cell bottom lining consisting partly of a refractory mass (4 ) and partly of carbon bodies (5). At least 30% and preferably 50% or more of the cell bottom area is occupied by the refractory... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5200259 | Fiber-filled concrete overlay in cathodic protection Reinforced concrete typically having steel reinforcing bars embedded in the concrete can have valve metal anodes forming a part of a cathodic protection system for the concrete structure. For embedding the anodes to serve in the cathodic protection system... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5196276 | Reserve battery A compact reserve battery is disclosed comprising a cell housing, an expandable cell stack contained within a first portion of the housing, and an electrolyte reservoir contained within a second portion of the housing. The cell stack is expandable into th... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5192473 | Method of making non-organic/polymer fiber composite A composite fiber is made of non-organic particulates bound to an organic polymer in fiber form. Many non-organic substances are serviceable and valve metal oxides are highly suitable. The organic polymer fiber is advantageously derived from fluorine-cont... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5188721 | Plate anode having bias cut edges A fixed anode structure having at least one broad plate face utilized in electrodepositing a coating on a moving cathode has a segmented plate anode. The plate anode can have a broad face that is generally flat or curvilinear in relation to the shape of t... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5137612 | Bonded busbar for diaphragm cell cathode In a sidewall-enclosed electrolytic cell, such as for the electrolysis of brine to form chloralkali product, the cell can have at least one cathode sidewall. There is now provided an at least substantially wall-sized, planar busbar that is interface bonde... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5135621 | Composite cell bottom for aluminum electrowinning A cell for the electrowinning of aluminum from molten salts has a cell bottom lining consisting partly of a refractory mass (4) and partly of carbon bodies (5). At least 30% and preferably 50% or more of the cell bottom area is occupied by the refractory ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5115114 | Ceramic fiber attaching system for a backing plate An attaching assembly is disclosed which permits attachment of ceramic fiber to a back plate. The assembly includes a stud retainer plate having a perforation, such as at the center of the plate. The stud retainer plate can be affixed to a perforate backi... | 05/19/1992 |
