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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147123 | Apparatus with automatic balancing for mixing paint disposed in containers having different configurations An apparatus and method are provided for mixing paint disposed in either a conventional one gallon paint container or a square paint container having a body with a handle passage extending therethrough. The apparatus includes a square bucket for holding the containe... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8123066 | Container The present invention is directed toward a novel container system that is designed to hold and store liquids, such as for example, paints, stains, and various other coatings. The container system generally includes a base member, a shelf that is contained within the... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8067486 | Low VOC water-based epoxy coatings An aqueous multi-component epoxy coating composition having less than 3% by weight of VOCs and curable upon admixing the components comprises (a) a first component of (i) a stable epoxy dispersion of an epoxy resin, from 5 to 20 weight percent of a mixture of surfac... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8013092 | Waterborne coating A waterborne coating produced form a composition containing a binder resin having post crosslinking groups, an associative thickener having post crosslinking groups, a dispersant having post crosslinking groups, and a reactive diluent having post crosslinking groups... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7875355 | Multi-layer coating system including a hydroxyl modified polyurethane dispersion binder A multi-layer coating system comprising a hydroxyl-functional polyurethane dispersion is provided. The hydroxyl-functional polyurethane comprises the reaction product of a pre-polymer intermediate formed from the reaction of an isocyanate with an active hydrogen con... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7725976 | Apparatus and method for the automated cleaning of articles An apparatus, formulation and method for cleaning soils, such as paint drips or splashes, from the outside surface of filled aerosol paint cans and other articles is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of reservoirs containing liquids for cleaning and rins... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7703631 | Container The present invention is directed toward a novel container system that is designed to hold and store liquids, such as for example, paints, stains, and various other coatings. The container system generally includes a base member, a shelf that is contained within the... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7686502 | Apparatus with automatic balancing for mixing paint disposed in containers having different configurations An apparatus and method are provided for mixing paint disposed in either a conventional one gallon paint container or a square paint container having a body with a handle passage extending therethrough. The apparatus includes a square bucket for holding the containe... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7528190 | Low bake, low VOC conductive primer The present invention provides for a sealer/primer that is generally cured at low bake temperatures. The composition utilizes a resin system to provide both conductivity and adhesion of the coating onto plastic substrates. The present invention uses a polyester, suc... | 05/05/2009 |
| D582119 | Lid for a container | 12/02/2008 |
| D582117 | Container | 12/02/2008 |
| 7445373 | Method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or square shape Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement o... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7399111 | Apparatus and method for mixing fluid dispersions disposed in containers of different sizes and construction Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container. The apparatus includes a table upon which the container may be disposed. A clamp assembly is disposed above the table so as to define a holding space therebetween. The clamp assembly is mova... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7325968 | Structure for holding either a cylindrical or square shaped container during a mixing operation Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement o... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7279525 | Curable compositions This invention relates to a curable composition comprising a solvent solution of a mixture comprising: (i) at least one hydroxy-functional acrylic-polymer; and (ii) at least one low molecular weight polyol reactive... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7182505 | Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7064167 | Aerosol paint composition for adherence to plastic A pressurized paint product that includes an aerosol paint composition disposed in a container. The aerosol paint composition includes volatile organic solvents, an acrylic modified alkyd resin,an acrylic modified chlorinated polyolefin resin, propellant, and a colo... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7041236 | Archival spray composition An aerosol archival product that includes an aerosol archival composition and may be disposed in a pressurized container. The aerosol archival composition includes one or more chlorinated fluorinated hydrocarbons, an amino-containing compound and a basic metal compo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6994553 | Paint color card and methods of using the same A paint color card having a substrate with a surface coated with a layer of a colored coating composition formulated to have a dried color that is substantially similar to the dried color of a commercially-available paint composition. The paint color card has a plur... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6984416 | Archival spray composition A method of preserving cellulosic material that includes the application of an archival composition on the substrate. The aerosol archival product includes an aerosol archival composition and may be disposed in a pressurized container. The aerosol archival compositi... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6974632 | Archival spray composition A substrate that is treated with an archival composition. An aerosol archival product includes the aerosol archival composition and may be disposed in a pressurized container. The aerosol archival composition includes one or more chlorinated fluorinated hydrocarbons... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6896156 | Plastic paint container having a cube-shaped body A square paint container having recesses formed therein for facilitating the pouring of paint from the container. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6892105 | Method of producing a wood finish at a location remote from where the wood finish is designed A method of finishing a wood product, such as furniture, that is being manufactured at a location remote from a location where the finish for the wood product is designed. The method uses a proprietary information management and tracking (IMT) software system in con... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6890455 | Archival spray composition An aerosol archival product that includes an aerosol archival composition disposed in a pressurized container. The aerosol archival composition includes one or more chlorinated fluorinated hydrocarbons, an amino-containing compound and a basic metal compound. The ae... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6874201 | Tool extension assembly with quick release lock mechanism A tool extension assembly including an extension pole connected to a connecting device and a tool assembly having a handle with an insert secured therein. A transversely-extending pin is movably mounted to the connecting device and is biased by a spring. The insert ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6869996 | Waterborne coating having improved chemical resistance A waterborne coating having improved chemical resistance produced from a composition containing a binder resin having post crosslinking groups, an associative thickener having post crosslinking groups and an associative dispersant having post crosslinking groups. | 03/22/2005 |
| 6822058 | Low-temperature in-mold coating composition A thermosetting in-mold coating composition and a method of using the same. The in-mold coating composition is curable at a temperature below 300° F. and includes a polymerizable resin, a promoted peroxide that includes a tertiary organic perester, a polymer-bound ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6787225 | Radiation curable coating having low gloss and coated articles made therefrom A radiation curable coating comprising: (i) at least one radiation polymerizable reactant; (ii) at least one initiator for initiating cure; (iii) at least one wax; wherein the wax is present in an amount sufficient to reduce the 60° glos... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6663467 | Process and composition for abrading pre-finished surfaces An abrading composition and a process for abrading factory pre-finished surface coverings, wherein the abrading composition comprises an effective amount of wear-resistant particles, a rheology modifier, and a solvent. This invention further relates to a ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6649687 | Low reflectance chemical resistant coating compositions A chemical resistant water reducible coating composition comprising: (i) an active hydrogen functional water dispersible polyurethane polymer; (ii) a crosslinking agent reactive with the active hydrogen functional polymer under curing conditions: (iii) ... | 11/18/2003 |