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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8426524 | Elastomeric blend for vehicle timing belt A reduced cost elastomeric blend suitable for use in vehicle timing belts and other applications constructed with elastomeric portions having a high HNBR concentration. The blends comprise from about 50 to less than 100 phr of HNBR and from about 0.1 to about 50 phr... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8424619 | Drilling fluid This invention is based upon the finding that certain chlorosulfonated α-olefin copolymers can be beneficially utilized in drilling fluids that are utilized in drilling subterreanean wells. For instance, it has been unexpectedly found that certain chlorosulfonated ... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8424494 | Head restraint for animal control chute The present invention provides an improved head restraint that can be used in conjunction with conventional cattle chutes that are equipped with head gates. It provides the advantages of being humane by causing little or no discomfort to the cattle being restrained.... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8420759 | Polymers of isoprene from renewable resources It has been found that certain cells in culture can convert more than about 0.002 percent of the carbon available in the cell culture medium into isoprene. These cells have a heterologous nucleic acid that (i) encodes an isoprene synthase polypeptide and (ii) is ope... | 04/16/2013 |
| D679394 | Intramedullary implant extractor | 04/02/2013 |
| D679012 | Intramedullary implant extractor | 03/26/2013 |
| D678520 | Strip of tape for securing an airway device to a patient | 03/19/2013 |
| D677017 | Animal feeder | 02/26/2013 |
| 8329805 | Elastomers containing surface metalated siliceous filler This invention is based upon the concept of modifying the surface of silica with a metal, such as titanium or zirconium, which will catalyze silanol condensation reactions on the surface of the silica. The utilization of such metalated silica as a filler in rubber c... | 12/11/2012 |
| D671196 | Garden hose | 11/20/2012 |
| 8308592 | Treadmill belt with foamed cushion layer and method of making The present invention is directed to a treadmill belt with foamed cushion layer and method of making same. In one embodiment, the treadmill belt includes a fabric base layer and a foamed cushion layer foamed on and integral with the fabric base layer. The foamed cus... | 11/13/2012 |
| 8299290 | Boron containing functionalizing agent The present invention relates to functionalizing agents that are particularly useful for functionalizing living rubbery polymers to make the polymer more compatible with fillers, such as carbon black and silica. These functionalizing agents are comprised of a boron ... | 10/30/2012 |
| 8299139 | Process and reactor for synthesis of ultra-high molecular weight acrylic polymers This invention relates to a process for producing high molecular weight (HMW) and ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) acrylic polymers having unique polymer tacticity and exhibiting enhanced thermal and mechanical properties. This process comprises polymerizing ethyl... | 10/30/2012 |
| 8277931 | Facer for insulation boards and other construction boards The subject invention relates to a facer which is comprised of a breathable film and a glass mat, wherein the breathable film and the glass mat are bonded together with an adhesive, wherein the breathable film is comprised of a breathable polymeric material selected... | 10/02/2012 |
| 8268737 | Facer and construction materials made therewith Electron beam curable resins or ultraviolet light curable resins can be used in combination with filler and other additives to make coated facers that can be used on insulation boards. Also disclosed are facers made of such composition, the process for making said f... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8268066 | Self seal adhesive composition It has been unexpectedly found that the solvent extracted aromatic cut of heavy vacuum gas oil can be oxidized to produce an adhesive composition that has all the needed attributes of a self seal adhesive for asphalt roofing shingles. This self seal adhesive composi... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8267331 | Sprayer and media cartridge therefor The subject invention relates to a power sprayer that offers flexibility of movement because it can be battery operated and is designed to eliminate the need for cleaning its spray nozzle after being used. Paint colors can be changed quickly by simply changing the m... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8256607 | Sensor system for a conveyor belt A monitoring system is provided for a moving conveyor belt having a plurality of embedded reinforcing cords and identification tags. A tag reader detects and identifies the identification tags passing by the tag reader while a belt monitor scans the cords to detect ... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8240463 | Conveyor belt with varying flexibility and method of construction of same A conveyor belt having a width and a length, and a longitudinal centerline, also has a first longitudinal edge, and an opposing second longitudinal edge and a load bearing region. The load bearing region is located evenly about the belt longitudinal centerline, thro... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8230821 | Head restraint for animal control chute The present invention provides an improved head restraint that can be used in conjunction with conventional cattle chutes that are equipped with head gates. It provides the advantages of being humane by causing little or no discomfort to the cattle being restrained.... | 07/31/2012 |
| 8211502 | Aramid cord treatment A composition and method for treating an aramid cord include a bisphenol-A-based- and/or a bisphenol-F-based-liquid epoxy resin, a reactive diluent, and a curing agent. The composition and method also may include an elastomer-modified epoxy-functional adduct and/or ... | 07/03/2012 |
| 8192797 | Fabric treatment for reinforced elastomeric articles A fabric or cord is treated with an elastomeric compound comprises 20-80 parts per hundred cross-linkable materials of liquid elastomer. The liquid elastomer has a complex dynamic viscosity less than 5 McP (5,000 N*s/m2) at a temperature between 20° C. a... | 06/05/2012 |
| 8192317 | Reinforced belt for powerturn applications A reinforced conveyor belt has a plurality of fabric plies. One of the plies is an interwoven ply comprised of two layers of weft cords and a plurality of warp cords interweaving through the two layers of weft cords. Each warp cord has the following repeating weave ... | 06/05/2012 |
| 8178637 | Controlled polymerization The present invention discloses an emulsion polymerization process that comprises: (1) preparing an aqueous polymerization medium which is comprised of (a) at least one monomer, (b) a polymerization control agent, and an emulsifier, wherein the emulsifier is prepare... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8153218 | Hose assembly having varied reinforcing layers A hydraulic brake hose assembly has a core hose layer, a first reinforcing layer over the core hose layer, an intermediate hose layer, a second reinforcing layer over the intermediate hose layer, and an outer hose layer over the second reinforcing layer. The first r... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152929 | Non-abrasive cleaning products The subject invention relates to cleaning products that are highly effective in cleaning articles that are susceptible to scratching, scuffing and/or abrasion. More specifically, the present invention relates to cleaning products that are made with a non-abrasive fa... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142316 | Power transmission belts A belt has a compression section, a tension section, and a load carrying section disposed between the compression section and the tension section. The belt has an elastomeric/thermoplastic material, the elastomeric/thermoplastic material has 50 to 90 parts per hundr... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8132864 | Child safety seat with emergency harness release The present disclosure discloses a child safety seat comprising: (a) a supporting base structure adapted to be secured to a vehicle seat; (b) a child seating surface wherein the seating surface comprises a seat bottom and a seat back, and wherein the seat back has d... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8096925 | Treadmill belt with foamed cushion layer and method of making The present invention is directed to a treadmill belt with foamed cushion layer and method of making same. In one embodiment, the treadmill belt includes a fabric base layer and a foamed cushion layer foamed on and integral with the fabric base layer. The foamed cus... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8069975 | Conveyor belt rip detection system The present invention provides a conveyor belt rip detection system with belts having rip detection inserts that can be more easily integrated into conveyor belts at low cost. These rip detection inserts do not adversely affect the durability of the conveyor belt an... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8063152 | Boron containing functionalizing agent The present invention relates to functionalizing agents that are particularly useful for functionalizing living rubbery polymers to make the polymer more compatible with fillers, such as carbon black and silica. These functionalizing agents are comprised of a boron ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056584 | Kink, crush, and burst resistant flexible hose construction A flexible hose construction with kink, crush, and burst resistance. The hose is constructed of a tubular member and a reinforcement strip at least partially embedded in the tubular member. The reinforcement strip is wound in a helical pattern encircling a central l... | 11/15/2011 |
| RE42925 | Polyester resin blends with high-level gas barrier properties Compositions comprising a polyester resin and a polyamide derived from a dicarboxylic acid with 6-22 carbon atoms and from m-xylylene diamine having high-level gas barrier properties, obtained by mixing in the melted state the polyester resin premixed with a dianhyd... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8030404 | Power transmission products having enhanced properties The present invention is directed to the incorporation of functionalized polyethylenes, in amount of about 1% to 95% by weight based upon the weight of the total crosslinkable material, into ethylene alpha olefin elastomers, such as EPDM elastomer compositions, whic... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030397 | Liquid polymer This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised of (1) a liquid polymer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conju... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8007917 | Non-halogenated rubber compounds for use in conveyor belts A non-halogenated rubber compound is provided for use in conveyor belts, particularly those used in underground mining. The non-halogenated rubber compound is fire-resistant in accordance with MSHA standards and produces acceptable levels of toxicity and smoke upon ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7998905 | Drilling fluid containing chlorosulfonated alpha-olefin copolymers This invention is based upon the finding that certain chlorosulfonated α-olefin copolymers can be beneficially utilized in drilling fluids that are utilized in drilling subterreanean wells. For instance, it has been unexpectedly found that certain chlorosulfonated ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7973104 | Rubbery core/shell polymer with improved heat and UV resistance The present invention relates to rubbery core/shell polymers that have improved heat and ultraviolet light resistance. These polymers can be blended with thermoplastics to make leathery compositions. The core/shell polymers of this invention have an inner core and a... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963300 | Flexible hose article and related methods The present invention generally relates to flexible hose articles and methods. Some embodiments include hoses that can be reversibly bent and/or shaped. Furthermore, some embodiments can comprise methods for making and/or using such hose articles. ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7943693 | Elastomers containing surface metalated siliceous fillers This invention is based upon the concept of modifying the surface of silica with a metal, such as titanium or zirconium, which will catalyze silanol condensation reactions on the surface of the silica. In other words, modifying the surface of silica with titanium or... | 05/17/2011 |
