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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178048 | Fixture for dispersion of aromatic vapors A dispenser fixture for dispersing aromatic vapors into a facility includes an elongated dispenser chamber bounded by end walls, one containing a motor driven fan and the other wall containing fixtures for supplying and controlling electrical current for powering th... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8143510 | Thermoelectric composite semiconductor Heat transfer to refrigerate or heat uses a thermoelectric semiconductor structure including a P-type composite of dices of semiconductor material alloyed with P-type material forming spaced collector regions at junctions with a P-type conductive material for flux o... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8008571 | Thermoelectric composite semiconductor Heat transfer to refrigerate or heat uses a thermoelectric semiconductor structure including a P-type composite of dices of semiconductor material alloyed with P-type material forming spaced collector regions at junctions with a P-type conductive material for flux o... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8005350 | Gravity driven fluid supply vessel for dispensing an aromatic odor neutralizer An aromatic odor neutralizer includes a vaporization chamber containing a wick with an end part immersed in fluid in a storage cup that is gravity fed from an airtight vessel by the use of air pathways exposed when the liquid level in the cup is reduced. The vaporiz... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001627 | Portable main drain for a pool of water A portable main drain utilizing top and bottom walls with an attached flexible conduit for the removal of debris from bodies of water, ponds or spas, which operates with suction at the cleaner suction port and/or the skimmer from the circulation pump. The bottom wal... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7922104 | Gravity driven fluid supply vessel for dispensing an aromatic odor neutralizer An aromatic odor neutralizer includes a vaporization chamber containing a wick with an end part immersed in fluid in a storage cup that is gravity fed from an airtight vessel by the use of air pathways exposed when the liquid level in the cup is reduced. The vaporiz... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7891849 | Light emitting hand grip, foot peg or foot rest for a cycle A light emitting assembly to form a handgrip, a foot peg or a footrest in a cycle contains an elongated sleeve concentrically supported on a light conductive base illuminated by light emitting diode on a circuit board or embedded in the base. An end cap is used to m... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7857236 | Apparatus for dispensing an aromatic odor neutralizer An aromatic odor neutralizer includes a dispenser housing with an internal passage between end walls and communicating with vents in the sides for aerodynamic airflow to efficiently absorb vapors from a vaporizer chamber within the dispenser housing. The vaporizatio... | 12/28/2010 |
| D625084 | Head wrap | 10/12/2010 |
| 7775559 | Apparatus to mechanically load a compression member A compression generator uses a plurality of jackbolts threadedly engaged at a spaced apart relation about a bolt circle in a main core element. The main core element is releasable interlocked by threads, bayonet connection or other form of fasting system with the mo... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7762913 | Bat training device A truncated bat training device provides for training of the muscles and muscular strengthening of certain parts of the trainee's body. The bat has a 45 degree angle portion with a rotatable D-ring for attaching the bat to a fixed point. The angle portion projects t... | 07/27/2010 |
| D615376 | Lock actuator grip for a torch tip of a torch handle | 05/11/2010 |
| D612471 | Vaporizer for an aromatic odor neutralizer | 03/23/2010 |
| D611579 | Vaporizer for an aromatic odor neutralizer | 03/09/2010 |
| 7637706 | Pre-stressing apparatus using a split threaded fastener A fastener includes a threaded circular ring half divided along a plane intersecting a central longitudinal axis. One of the end walls is formed with a truncated conical load-bearing surface that is seated on a truncated conical thrust surface formed on a circular r... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7456227 | Polymer particles and related articles Process for preparing polymer, e.g. polystyrene, particles that may not or may contain a water-retaining agent and that require only a one-step process for incorporating the water-retaining agent. The polymer particles may be prepared via an extrusion process, or a ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7358280 | Process for processing expandable polymer particles and foam article thereof Process for processing expandable polymer particles e.g. polystyrene (EPS) that eliminates the maturing step between the pre-expander and molding steps. The expandable particles are first over pressurized with gas, e.g. air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and mixtures th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7294676 | Styrenic resin composition and articles produced therefrom Styrenic resin composition comprising a rubber modified styrene maleic anhydride copolymer and polybutene. The resin is prepared by several methods including adding polybutene into the reactor, or adding polybutene to the syrup exiting the reactor and prior to enter... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294655 | Coating composition for thermoplastic resin particles for forming foam containers Expandable or pre-expanded thermoplastic particles, e.g. polystyrene particles, used to form foam containers e.g. cups, bowls, are coated with a coating composition comprising a liquid part consisting of a) liquid polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7252866 | Thermoplastic film for a disposable container made of expandable thermoplastic particles A foam thermoplastic container e.g. cup, bowl molded from expandable thermoplastic particles e.g. expandable polystyrene, has a film made of a thermoplastic resin e.g. solid polystyrene, rubber-modified polystyrene, PET, polyethylene, polypropylene, fused to its inn... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7135234 | Multilayer coextrusions A multilayer thermoplastic extruded structure comprises at least one thermoplastic polyolefin layer; at least one thermoplastic vinyl aromatic polymer layer; and a multicomponent tie layer. The multicomponent tie layer comprises at least one thermoplastic polyolefin... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7056399 | Passivation of steel surface to reduce coke formation The present invention provides a process to treat steels, preferably carbon steel to reduce the tendency of the steel to form coke when in contact with hydrocarbons at elevated temperatures. The steel may be first reduced then treated with a mixture of compounds whi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6734247 | Transparent high impact alloy An improved tough, transparent polymer alloy comprised of 90 to 20 weight percent of a brittle polymer with a weight average molecular weight greater than 180,000; 0 to 60 weight percent of a rubbery polymer; 0 to 80 weight percent of a ductile polymer; and between ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6573306 | Process for the preparation of expandable polyvinylarene particles Process for the preparation of expandable polyvinylarene particles in which compact polyvinylarene particles are impregnated by an inorganic N2 - and/or O2 -containing gas at a temperature below 95° C. and at a pressure of 100 to 2,... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6545078 | Flame resistant polyvinylarene polymer compositions Composition containing polyvinylarene polymer particles, which particles are bound to each other by a binder composition based on a silicate and an organic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of at least 500,000 g/mol, as measured in accordan... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6538042 | Porous polymer particles Porous polyvinylarene particles having a apparent density do of 600 to 200 kg/m3, which particles contain a nucleating agent and 2.0% by weight or less, based on the amount of polyvinylarene, of a volatile organic blowing agent. The ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6455599 | Process for the preparation of expanded polyvinylarene particles Process for the preparation of expanded polyvinylarene particles in which polyvinylarene particles pre-expanded to an apparent density do ranging between 600 and 200 kg/m3 are impregnated by an inorganic gas, and the impregnated part... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6243868 | Finger tip protectors A fingertip protector comprises a sleeve adapted to fit over a finger of a wearer, and a flexible strip. The sleeve has an opening for the insertion of a finger, and a portion of strip is attached to the part of the circumference of the opening. An adhesi... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6092735 | Adjustable anchorage for crane rails An adjustable rail anchorage device including a rail clip and a cam rotatable around a fixed mounting bolt for laterally moving the rail clip into anchoring position on the rail. The cam includes a passageway for the mounting bolt and a circular boss port... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6068693 | Method for separating mixture of finely divided minerals and product thereof A method of enhancing the brightness and increasing the yield of a kaolin clay by optimizing the removal of the titania and mica impurities in the clay and the amount of clay remaining in the slurry is disclosed. The method is a selective flocculation pro... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6051141 | Water treatment A method of treating water containing silicon-containing impurities in a concentration of up to 10,000 parts per million by weight of the water, by contacting the water over a period of time with a particulate solid which entrains silicon-containing impur... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5992641 | Methods and apparatus for screening particulate materials Improved methods of screening particulate matter are disclosed. For example, aqueous mineral slurries containing at least 10 weight percent of finely divided mineral solids are mechanically size separated using vibratory screening and a self propelled rec... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5977003 | Particulate materials A ceramic particulate material which comprises particles having an irregular three dimensional surface profile having jagged projections and a median particle diameter of 200 micrometers or less, the particles being fractals produced by comminution of foa... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5972263 | Process for producing clay compositions for use in slip casting A method of improving the strength and/or plasticity of a clay composition comprising a kandite clay and an organic additive comprising at least one water soluble compound having a plurality of basic groups wherein the organic additive is present in an am... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5965103 | Production of slaked lime A method of producing an aqueous suspension of calcium hydroxide which comprises passing a gaseous flow incorporating particles of calcium carbonate through a calcining furnace thermally to decompose the calcium carbonate, delivering a flow of the decompo... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5958131 | Cementitious compositions and their uses A composition suitable for adding to water to produce a water-resistant hydraulic solid which composition comprises components (a), (b) and (c) as follows: (a) calcium sulphate hemihydrate; (b) portland cement; (c) calcined clay having a pozzolanic activity; w... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5913973 | Method for producing high solids aqueous acid-resistant calcium carbonate suspensions and product thereof A method for producing a high solids slurry of an acid-resistant precipitated calcium carbonate for shipping purposes is disclosed. A low solids of about 18 wt. % to 20 wt. % solids slurry is treated with a chemical additive, such as sodium aluminate, in ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5885340 | Quality of multiple coated paper A method of producing a multiple coated cellulosic sheet product having a surface which is smooth, bright and capable of being printed upon, includes the steps of coating a substrate comprising a cellulosic sheet with a first layer of an inorganic pigment... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5882396 | Pigments for paper coating compositions An inorganic particulate material suitable for use as a pigment material in a paper coating composition has a particle size distribution which when represented as a graph of percentage of weight of particles having an equivalent spherical diameter (esd) o... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5879512 | Paper coating A method of producing a composition for coating fibrous sheet products includes adding a surface treatment agent in an aqueous emulsion or solution form to an aqueous suspension of a dispersed inorganic particulate material comprising kaolin to improve th... | 03/09/1999 |
