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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5757016 | Ablative flashlamp imaging The present invention includes a method of creating a shaped image in a workpiece using a flashlamp, the method comprising positioning a template proximate the workpiece and directing radiation emitted by the flashlamp during a short pulse of less than ap... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5529708 | Radio frequency induction heatable compositions A composition comprising: (1) a susceptor of magnetically coupled radio frequency energy comprising a non-magnetic particulate substrate, e.g., an electrically insulative material in particulate form, bearing a thin magnetic coating, e.g., a magnetic inor... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5503782 | Method of making sorbent articles A method of making a microfibrous sorbent article is provided. The method includes the steps of a) extruding molten thermoplastic fiber forming polymer from multiple orifices in a fiber-forming die, said orifices being aligned along the face of the die; b... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5496507 | Method of charging electret filter media A method of charging a nonwoven web of thermoplastic microfibers to provide electret filter media is provided. The method includes impinging on a nonwoven web of thermoplastic nonconductive microfibers capable of having a high quantity of trapped charge j... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5481763 | Molded head harness An insert-molded head harness for use in securing a respirator mask to the face of a wearer, wherein the head harness comprises a web having a central portion and a peripheral portion extending at least partially around the central portion, and a pluralit... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5472481 | Oily mist resistant electret filter media An oily mist resistant electret filter media is provided. The filter media includes polypropylene electret fibers and a melt processable fluorochemical additive, the additive having a melting point of at least 25° C. and a molecular weight of about 500 t... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5468536 | Sorbent articles A microfibrous sorbent article is provided. The microfibrous sorbent article comprises an elongate boom having a substantially oval cross-section. The boom is formed of multiple adjacent microfibers layers, the layers being bonded to each other by entangl... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5464667 | Jet plasma process and apparatus A process and apparatus for the plasma deposition of a carbon-rich coating onto a substrate is provided. This method includes the steps of: providing a substrate in a vacuum chamber; and generating a carbon-rich plasma in the vacuum chamber by injecting a... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5446270 | Microwave heatable composites Composition comprising (a) susceptors having the capability of absorbing microwave energy, said susceptors comprising a particulate substrate substantially non-reflective of microwave energy and a coating capable of absorbing microwave energy, and (b) a m... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5443893 | Multilayer nonwoven thermal insulating batts A multilayer nonwoven thermal insulating batt is provided. The batt comprises a blend of bonding staple fibers and staple fill fibers, the fibers being formed into a multilayer batt. The bonding fibers are subsequently bonded sparingly to staple fill fibe... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5437909 | Multilayer nonwoven thermal insulating batts A multilayer nonwoven thermal insulating batt is provided. The batt comprises multiple layers of webs, each web being a blend of 5 to 100 weight percent bonding staple fibers and 0 to 95 weight percent staple fill fibers, the bonding fibers bonded to othe... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5437387 | Container with screw-on cap having a controlled-torque latch A container for transporting and storing vessels containing hazardous liquids and a method for making such a container. The container has a cylindrical housing and a cap that screws into the mouth of the housing and is locked by a latch. When the cap is s... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5413851 | Coated fibers A coated fiber is provided. The coated fiber comprises a ceramic or carbon fiber having a coating thereon of a refractory metal or metal-based ceramic material, the coating being substantially uniform and having a morphology which is fully dense and subst... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5411576 | Oily mist resistant electret filter media and method for filtering An oily mist resistant electret filter media is provided. The filter media includes polypropylene electret fibers and a melt processable fluorochemical additive. The additive has a melt temperature of at least 25° C. and a molecular weight of about 500 t... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5401543 | Method for forming macroparticle-free DLC films by cathodic arc discharge The present invention provides a method for producing a diamond-like carbon coating. The method comprises the steps of providing a substrate to be coated, providing a cathode of vitreous carbon or a pyrolytic graphite cathode and initiating a cathodic arc... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5394870 | Respirator blower unit housing with pommel-like strap support member comprising lower exterior support surface A housing for a powered air purifying respirator blower unit is provided. The housing comprises first and second major faces which are spaced from each other, and a top wall, side walls, and bottom wall connecting the major faces along their peripheries. ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5394568 | Molded head harness An insert-molded head harness for use in securing a respirator mask to the face of a wearer, wherein the head harness comprises a web having a central portion and a peripheral portion extending at least partially around the central portion, and a pluralit... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5370919 | Fluorochemical water- and oil-repellant treating compositions This invention relates to a treating composition containing 0.3 to 30% by weight of a fluoroaliphatic radical containing poly(oxyalkylene) compound, 0.3 to 30% by weight of an anti-soiling agent and 0 to 60% by weight of an environmentally acceptable wate... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5360654 | Sorbent articles A microfibrous sorbent article is provided. The microfibrous sorbent article comprises an elongate boom having a substantially oval cross-section. The boom is formed of multiple adjacent microfibers layers, the layers being bonded to each other by entangl... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5354901 | Perfluoro(cycloaliphatic methyleneoxyalkylene) carbonyl fluorides and derivatives thereof Perfluoro(cycloaliphatic methyleneoxyalkylene) compositions are provided. These compositions comprise perfluoro(cycloaliphatic methyleneoxyalkylene) carbonyl fluoride compounds having (a) a perfluorocycloaliphatic moiety which can have up to two perfluoro... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5352513 | Oil, water and sweat repellent microporous membrane materials The invention discloses an oleophobic, hydrophobic, water repellent, moisture vapor and air permeable, heat sealable, microporous membrane material suitable for garment applications. The membrane material comprises a polyolefin polymer, a processing compo... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5350795 | Aqueous oil and water repellent compositions which cure at ambient temperature Fluorochemical compositions for treating textile fibers and fabrics to impart oil and water repellency without thermal treatment are provided. The compositions comprise an aqueous, substantially organic solvent free, solution or dispersion of (a) a fluoro... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5344956 | Fluoroacrylate monomers and polymers, processes for preparing the same and their use The invention provides polymers or copolymers which are prepared by the polymerization of the reaction product of a diisocyanate with a perfluoro compound or an epichlorhydrinadduct thereof and (meth)acrylic esters of a three hydroxyl groups containing co... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5336717 | Graft copolymers containing fluoroaliphatic groups A fluorochemical graft copolymer comprising: a base polymer comprising polymerized units derived from monomers having terminal olefinic double bonds, having a moiety comprising a fluoroaliphatic group grafted thereto. Also disclosed are processes for prep... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5326823 | Polyfluoropolyether graft copolymers A fluorochemical graft copolymer comprising: a base polymer comprising polymerized units derived from monomers having terminal olefinic double bonds, having grafted thereto a plurality of polyfluoropolyether groups, Also disclosed is a process for prepari... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5314959 | Graft copolymers containing fluoroaliphatic groups A fluorochemical graft copolymer comprising: a base polymer comprising polymerized units derived from monomers having terminal olefinic double bonds, having a moiety comprising a fluoroaliphatic group grafted thereto. Also disclosed are processes for prep... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5308428 | Primed polyolefin surfaces for epoxy adhesives An article is provided which comprises a polyolefin first substrate adhered to a second substrate with an epoxy adhesive. The polyolefin first substrate has graft-polymerized thereto at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of sulfonic and ... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5300357 | Durably hydrophilic, thermoplastic fiber and fabric made from said fiber Durably hydrophilic, thermoplastic fibers comprising thermoplastic polymer and fluoroaliphatic group-containing non-ionic compound are provided. Methods of preparation are also disclosed.... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5262082 | Ferroelectric liquid crystal compounds having perfluoroether terminal portions Fluorine-containing liquid crystal compounds are provided. The compounds comprise a fluorocarbon terminal portion having at least one catenary ether oxygen and a hydrocarbon terminal portion, the terminal portion being connected by a central core, the com... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5260360 | Oil, water and sweat repellent microporous membrane materials The invention discloses an oleophobic, hydrophobic, water repellent, moisture vapor and air permeable, heat sealable, microporous membrane material suitable for garment applications. The membrane material comprises a polyolefin polymer, a processing compo... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5258458 | Composition for providing oil and water repellency A composition for treating fibrous substrates such as textiles to provide oil and water repellency is provided. The composition comprises a) a terpolymer comprising randomly distributed i) units containing a fluoroaliphatic group, Rf, ii) fluor... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5256466 | Article for liquid containment and recovery The present invention provides a liquid sorbent article comprising at least two contiguous layers formed from a single sheet, said layers being joined at a fold in said sheet and being intermittently releasably bonded together.... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5254747 | Fluorine-containing chiral smectic liquid crystals Compounds are provided which comprise a fluorocarbon terminal portion and a chiral hydrocarbon terminal portion, said terminal portions being connected by a central core, said compounds having tilted smectic mesophases or having latent tilted smectic meso... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5244951 | Durably hydrophilic, thermoplastic fiber Durably hydrophilic, thermoplastic fibers comprising thermoplastic polymer and fluoroaliphatic group-containing non-ionic compound are provided. Methods of preparation are also disclosed.... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5238623 | Method for preparing microporous polyolefin shaped articles A method for preparing a microporous polyolefin shaped article which includes the steps of (1) melt blending a polyolefin with an additive which is miscible with the polymer at the melt temperature of the blend but which phase separates on cooling to form... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5238618 | Method for preparing oriented microporous film A method for preparing an oriented microporous shaped article is provided. The method comprises the steps of melt blending thermoplastic polymer with a solubilizing amount of a compatible liquid to form a homogeneous solution, forming a shaped article fro... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5219504 | Method of making sorbent, impact resistant container An article comprising compressed particles of polyolefin microfibers is provided. The article has a solidity of at least 20% is particularly suitable as a container for shipping and storing hazardous liquid materials or a cryogenic container.... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5216097 | Fluoroacrylate monomers and polymers, processes for preparing the same and their use The invention provides polymers or copolymers which are prepared by the polymerization of the reaction product of a diisocyanate with a perfluoro compound or an epichlorhydrinadduct thereof and (meth)acrylic esters of a three hydroxyl groups containing co... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5210282 | Perfluoro(cycloaliphatic methyleneoxyalkylene) carbonyl fluorides and derivatives thereof Perfluoro(cycloaliphatic methyleneoxyalkylene) compositions are provided. These compositions comprise perfluoro(cycloaliphatic methyleneoxyalkylene) carbonyl fluoride compounds having (a) a perfluorocycloaliphatic moiety which can have up to two perfluoro... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5195539 | Earplug compression device A device for compressing slow recovery earplugs is provided. The device comprises a flexible strip having an elongate compression portion having first and second ends and a base portion at the first end of the compression portion, the base portion having ... | 03/23/1993 |
