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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316793 | Formulation of a liquid composition to form an electrical insulator, an antioxidant or a degreaser Formulation of a liquid composition to form an electrical insulator, an antioxidant or a degreaser, obtained from the combination of by-products with mineral origin, whose formulation shall vary to meet different characteristics, becoming an electrical insulator, an... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7255776 | Paper product and method therefor using molten wax suspension A method including improving a property of a paper product precursor by adding a molten wax suspension to paper product precursor, the molten wax suspension including a suspension of liquid wax particles in a liquid solvent, the liquid wax particles being at a tempe... | 08/14/2007 |
| 6617041 | Corrosion protective coatings The disclosure relates to temporary corrosion resistant coatings and films upon metal substrates, e.g., metal tools and dies. The temporary coatings and films will not adversely chemically alter the surface of the underlying substrate. The coatings/films ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6537950 | Method for inhibiting corrosion using triphenylstibine The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting high temperature corrosion of corrosion prone metal surfaces by organic acid-containing petroleum streams by providing an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of triphenylstibine, typically up to 1... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6063447 | Process for treating the surface of metal parts The present invention relates to a process for treating the surface of a metal part to prepare it for drawing and to protect it temporarily against corrosion, comprising applying an aqueous treatment composition to the surface of said part and drying the ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059996 | Low-viscosity coolant brines having improved corrosion protection The invention relates to low-viscosity, aqueous coolant brines based on inhibited alkali metal acetates and/or formates having improved corrosion protection, wherein the coolant brines contain 0.2 to 5% by weight of alkali metal sulfites or pyrosulfites, ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5935307 | Compositions and methods for incorporating alloying compounds into metal substrates Compositions and methods for the introduction of alloying compounds into a metal substrate using a laser energy source is disclosed. The compositions comprise a viscous fluid mixture of a powdered silicate mineral composite, a powdered metallic or semi-me... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5853797 | Method of providing corrosion protection Disclosed is a method and solution for providing corrosion protection for electrical contact members. The contact members are exposed to the solution, which in one embodiment includes a phosphonate, a lubricant, and a solvent. In a preferred embodiment, t... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5779774 | Rust inhibiting phosphate ester formulations Mixtures of alkylaromatic secondary phosphate and tertiary phosphate esters prepared by reaction of phosphonyl chloride and primary phosphonyl chlorides with alkylaromatic phenols are disclosed as rust inhibiting additives for hydrocarbon based fluids.... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5409528 | Corrosion inhibitors for coatings A coating formulation containing as a corrosion inhibitor an effective amount of a tertiary or quaternary organo ammonium nitrite having a solubility such that it produces a concentration of nitrite ions in water of from about 1×10-6 mol per l... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407471 | Corrosion inhibition composition Corrosion inhibitor compositions with improved activity are prepared from a neutral or overbased salt of an organic acid and another metal-containing corrosion inhibitor.... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5391396 | Method for protecting metal products against corrosion and metal products obtained from said method The method for providing a temporary protection against corrosion of a cleaned metal product, in particular a metal sheet, comprises the following steps: applying on at least a part of the metal product an emulsion obtained by dispersion in water of 3 to ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5338347 | Corrosion inhibition composition Corrosion inhibitor compositions with improved activity are prepared from a neutral or overbased salt of an organic acid and another metal-containing corrosion inhibitor.... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5338346 | Soft coating compositions for metals This invention relates to a soft coating for ferrous metal surfaces tanks, having a thickness of about 1-10 mils, comprising over-based alkaline aliphatic-aromatic organic sulfonate salt, an alkaline earth metal or zinc salt of a naphthalene sulfonate, a ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5336303 | Electrochemically active paint for cathodic protection of engineering structures An electrochemically active paint is disclosed which provides cathodic protection to metallic materials of construction. This paint incorporates high concentrations of conductive pigment materials in combination with both corrosion inhibiting agents and e... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5182013 | Naphthenic acid corrosion inhibitors Naphthenic acid corrosion in refinery distillation units is inhibited by introducing into the units effective amounts of a polysulfide corrosion inhibitor.... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5106415 | Protective coating composition and method of producing same A protective coating composition for metal articles comprising a flowable mixture of finely divided wax particles having a melting point in the range of 120° to 350° F. in a liquid oil. The composition can also contain finely divided particles of an ine... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5076842 | Architectural lead treatment A liquid composition for the surface treatment of architectural lead includes at least 10% by weight based on the total weight, of the composition, of an alkyd resin; a solvent for the alkyd resin; and from 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4814010 | Corrosion inhibition A method for the inhibition of corrosion of metals involves treatment of the metal surface with a polyester having a functional terminal group such as an amine. The polyester may be used together with other corrosion inhibitors, a useful combination being... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4517114 | Inhibitors against corrosion caused by CO2 and H2 S in water-in-oil emulsions The subject invention relates to compositions which inhibit the corrosion caused by CO2 and H2 S in the transport and storage of crude oils, which are generally water-in-oil, in particular salt-water-in-oil emulsions. The corrosion i... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4477281 | Corrosion inhibiting organic coatings A corrosion inhibiting coating comprises a mixture of waxes, petroleum jelly, a hardener and a solvent. In particular, a corrosion inhibiting coating comprises candelilla wax, carnauba wax, microcrystalline waxes, white petrolatum, an oleoresin, lanolin a... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4330571 | Method of applying corrosion preventive coating to metallic cable A method of applying substantially consistent and uniform coatings of a corrosion preventive compound to metallic cable lengths is disclosed which involves the immersion of the cable into a liquid coating compound of controlled viscosity followed by wipin... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4273673 | Rust inhibitors and compositions of same There is disclosed a rust inhibitor comprising glycerol-1-alkylphenoxy-3-glycerol ether of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group of C6-18. A composition having rust preventing effect may be obtained by adding the rust inhibitor ... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4247415 | Rust inhibitors and compositions of same There is disclosed a rust inhibitor consisting of glycerol alkyl phenylether of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group of C6-18. A composition having rust preventing result may be obtained by adding the rust inhibitor to a m... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4247414 | Rust inhibitors and compositions of same There is disclosed a rust inhibitor comprising glycerol-1-alkylphenoxy-3-ethyleneglycol ether of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group of C6-18. A composition having rust preventing effect may be obtained by adding the rust inhi... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4157991 | Corrosion preventive composition A coating composition for protecting metal surfaces from corrosion having ntrolled proportions of an alkyl ammonium alkyl phosphate and a high molecular weight petroleum sulfonate to inhibit corrosion, silicone and silicone alkyd resins to provide a physi... | 06/12/1979 |
