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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7449419 | Glass compositions, glass fibers, and methods of inhibiting boron volatization from glass compositions Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to fiberizable glass compositions comprising boron oxide at least one rare earth oxide in a molar ratio of rare earth oxide to boron oxide ranging from 0.01 to 0.33. Other embodiments of the present invention rel... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7291390 | Sizing composition for glass fibers and sized fiber glass products An aqueous sizing composition for at least partially coating a plurality of glass fibers can comprise at least one rosin, at least one coupling agent, and at least one lubricant. The rosin can be a chemically-modified rosin. A plurality of coupling agents can be inc... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7157119 | Method and compositions for applying multiple overlying organic pigmented decorations on ceramic substrates A pigmented curable composition adapted for decorating ceramic substrates (e.g., glass bottles) comprises curable organic binder and solid spherical particles (glass or polymer) having diameters of 10 to 50 microns for facilitating overprinting of additional layers.... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153799 | Glass fiber forming compositions Mathematical relationship for ingredients for fiber glass compositions are used to identify properties of the glass. In particular the forming temperature and delta T. In one embodiment, the mathematical relationship of the ingredients is of a generic quaternary SiO... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144836 | Glass fiber forming compositions Mathematical relationship for ingredients for fiber glass compositions are used to identify properties of the glass. In particular the forming temperature and delta T. In one embodiment, the mathematical relationship of the ingredients is of a generic quaternary SiO... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7081232 | Chemical feeder An apparatus for dissolving and delivering a solution of a solid chemical material, such as calcium hypochlorite, is described. The apparatus includes in combination: a container, a lid removably mounted on the upper end of the container, and a housing. In operation... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6962886 | Glass Fiber forming compositions Mathematical relationship for ingredients for fiber glass compositions are used to identify properties of the glass. In particular the forming temperature and delta T. In one embodiment, the mathematical relationship of the ingredients is of a generic quaternary SiO... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6950801 | Method and apparatus for coordinating services The invention relates to a method of coordinating or arranging services, such as automotive glass repair services for the policyholders of an insurance company, and to an apparatus for practicing the method. The method includes providing a database of service provid... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6845698 | Systems and methods for severing elongated material Systems and methods for severing elongated material include a rotatable first roll having a first severing structure, a rotatable second roll having a second severing structure corresponding with the first severing structure for severing a length of the filament pos... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6818065 | Systems, devices and methods for applying solution to filaments Systems, devices and methods for applying solution to a filament include an applicator for applying at least a partial coating of a solution to a filament, comprising: an applicator surface operable to at least partially coat a filament with a solution; a first cont... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6818575 | Glass fiber forming compositions A glass fiber composition has 52 to 62 percent by weight SiO2, 0 to 2 percent by weight NaO2O, 16 to 25 percent by weight CaO, 8 to 16 percent by weight Al2O3, 0.05 to 0.80 percent by weight Fe2O3, 0 ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6663033 | Automatic winder doffing and re-tubing A forming tube assembly may include an adapter tube configured to extend over at least a portion of a collet of a winder; and at least one forming tube extending around at least a portion of the adapter tube. A forming package assembly may include an adap... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6610400 | Sizing compositions, methods and apparatus for cleaning sized fiber glass strands, yarns and fabrics The disclosed invention relates generally to sizing compositions, methods and apparatus for cleaning sized fiber glass strands, yarns and fabric without the use of high temperature thermal processes. More specifically, the invention relates to sizing comp... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6580001 | Method of making trimethylene carbonate A method of synthesizing trimethylene carbonate, which includes the steps of reacting 1,3-propanediol and phosgene in vapor form, providing a combination of temperature and pressure at which trimethylene carbonate is in its vapor phase, providing a reside... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6544487 | Chemical feeder Describes a chemical feeder that supplies treating agents, e.g., calcium hypochlorite, to a liquid stream, e.g., an aqueous stream. The chemical feeder is operated in a substantially flooded condition to provide a useful and safe pressure feeder, and opti... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6517727 | Method of operating a chemical feeder Describes a method for dissolving a solid chemical material, such as calcium hypochlorite, with a solvating liquid, e.g., water, in a chemical feeder operating under positive pressure wherein an inert gas, e.g., air, is injected into the solvating liquid,... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6506909 | Method of making trimethylene carbonate A method of synthesizing trimethylene carbonate is disclosed involving (a) reacting 1,3-propanediol and a compound chosen from phosgene and bis-chloroformates to form a polycarbonate intermediate having the structure: ##STR1## wherein n is at least 2; R | 01/14/2003 |
| 6298871 | Chemical feeder A chemical feeder that produces a solution of a chemical treating agent, e.g., calcium hypochlorite, is described. The chemical feeder comprises a housing (22) having a base (36), side wall (20) extending upwardly from the base, and a closed upper end (28... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6300106 | Method of preparing 3-[2-{(Methylsulfonyl)oxy}-ethoxy ]-4-(triphenylmethoxy)-1-butanol, methane sulfonate A method of producing (S)-3-[2-{(methylsulfonyl)oxy}ethoxy]-4-(triphenylmethoxy)-1-butanol methane sulfonate using 1,3-butadiene and a ketoethanal to form an intermediate racemic mixture. The racemic mixture is resolved to remove one isomer from the ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6169150 | Coating compositions with dicarboxylic half ester containing polymers and polyanhydride curing agents Coating compositions comprised of (a) a carboxyl functional adduct which is the reaction product of (i) a compound, polymer or oligomer containing pendant and/or terminal hydroxyl or epoxy functional groups and (ii) tartaric acid, malic acid, adipic acid,... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6130286 | Fast drying clear coat composition with low volatile organic content A fast-drying coating composition intended primarily as an automotive clear coat that may be cured at ambient conditions is provided with VOC less than 4.0 (preferably about 3.5) by the use as a major film-forming component an acrylic polyol that is the p... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6096813 | N-acyl amino acid compositions and their use as adhesion promoters Disclosed are curable compositions such as adhesives and coatings containing as an adhesion promoter N-acyl amino acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1, R1 is an alkyl or aryl group having from one to 10 carbon atom... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6090894 | Hydroxy-functional copolymer by reacting epoxy with ࣙC8 monocarboxylic acid/dicarboxylic ester copolymer A copolymer having utility in coating compositions comprises the addition polymerization product of an alpha-olefin monocarboxylic acid having at least 8 carbon atoms (particularly undecylenic acid) and a mono- or di-ester of an unsaturated dicarboxylic a... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6087444 | Humidity resistant aqueous urethane resins based on hydrophobic polyhydroxy compounds and coatings A water reducible polyurethane resin for use in coating compositions is provided with humidity resistance at relatively low cost by employing a urethane prepolymer which is the reaction product of (i) a polyisocyanate, (ii) a polyhydroxy compound which is... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6054502 | Radiation curable compositons based on unsaturated polyesters and compounds having at least two vinyl ether groups A radiation curable coating composition comprising: (A) an unsaturated polyester component; and (B) a non-polymerized, cocurable vinyl ether component. Component (B) may be separate from or structurally incorporated in the unsaturated polyester component.... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5993913 | Method and apparatus for spraying waterborne coatings under varying conditions The detrimental effects of fluctuating humidity are neutralized by adjusting the viscosity of a waterborne coating as it is being conducted to the spraying device. A predetermined amount of water or other viscosity modifying additive is mixed continuously... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5955561 | Hydroxy esters and amides derived from active ester urethanes and their use in film-forming compositions Novel hydroxy ester, hydroxy amide, and amide functional compounds are provided comprising the reaction product of: (a) an active ester functional material having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R1 is derived from a polyisocyanate; m is at lea... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5916625 | Method and apparatus for spraying waterborne coatings under varying conditions The detrimental effects of fluctuating humidity are neutralized by adjusting the viscosity of a waterborne coating as it is being conducted to the spraying device. A predetermined amount of water or other viscosity modifying additive is mixed continuously... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5908497 | Water soluble titanium complexes and use as fiber glass sizing Organo-metal oxide chelates stable in aqueous compositions are provided by the reaction of metal alkoxide--where the metal is titanium, zinc, tungsten, or tin--and a polyalkylene glycol. Specific compounds are the reaction product of tetra alkyl titanates... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5905121 | Active ester urethane crosslinking agents and their use in film-forming compositions An active ester compound having an alkoxy group is provided having the structure: wherein: R1 is derived from a polyisocyanate R1 (NCO)m reacted with an active hydrogen-containing material to form the urethane group in the ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5869566 | Rapid drying, isocyanate cured coating composition with improved adhesion A coating composition contains an active hydrogen group-containing polymer (e.g., polyol and/or polyester) and a polyisocyanate curing agent. The polyisocyanate curing agent contains (i) at least 5 weight percent triaminononane triisocyanate, and (ii) at ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5787544 | Combined paint package and roller tray A paint roller tray is provided adapted for use with a flexible paint container. In one embodiment, the tray is provided with an orifice in a side wall portion that can be connected by way of a conduit to the paint container. By merely lifting the paint c... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5750770 | Unsaturated mono-esters and their use in coating compositions Hydroxy functional, unsaturated diesters are disclosed that comprise the esterification reaction products of unsaturated anhydrides with secondary alcohols to form monoesters, followed by oxyalkylation of the monoester with epoxy compounds, whereby a dies... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5693739 | Phenolic polymers from amino phenols and anhydride or epoxy polymers A cationic final rinse metal treatment composition comprises a water soluble or water dispersible phenolic polymer which is the reaction product of: an amino phenol and either an anhydride-containing polymer or a di-epoxide, said polymer including a group... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5652034 | Barrier properties for polymeric containers The shelf life of polymeric containers may be economically extended by coating with a barrier material having less than half the permeability of the substrate polymer, the coating being applied to 30 to 75 percent of the container's area, with the proviso... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5652299 | Water-based vacuum forming laminating adhesive A water-based vacuum forming laminating adhesive includes an ionic water-dispersed polyurethane, a carbodiimide and/or an aziridine, and optionally a vinyl acetate polymer. The polyurethane is characterized by a high polydispersity index, which provides a... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5652294 | Single component, aqueous, polyurea coating compositions Disclosed are aqueous, single-component coating compositions that contain as the primary binder component a polyurea which is the reaction product of: (a) a polymeric component containing at least one polymer based on olefinically unsaturated compounds an... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5641829 | Coating compositions prepared from base neutralized, stable aqueous dispersion of hydroxyl functional acrylic polymers A waterborne coating composition contains a base neutralized, stable, aqueous dispersion of a hydroxyl functional acrylic polymer containing less than 1 percent acid, having a number average molecular weight ranging from about 500 to about 4500 and having... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5639814 | Temporary protective coating compositions capable of low temperature drying A formable, weldable, temporary, protective coating for use on metals is provided comprising a neutralized acid- or base-functional polymer, lubricant, and solvent including water and an alcohol having no more than four carbon atoms per molecule, whereby ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5639848 | Ungelled polyamine-polyepoxide resins An ungelled thermoplastic resin having gas barrier properties and containing at least 7 percent by weight of amine nitrogen is derived via the reaction of a polyamine devoid of oxyalkylene moieties and containing up to about two primary amino nitrogen gro... | 06/17/1997 |
