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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7125449 | Malleable surface material An improved surface material is particularly suited for non-turf baseball field applications such as the pitcher's mound and base paths. The material generally comprises clay, wax and sand and has a putty-like consistency. Cleats can penetrate the material but are n... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6972047 | Incorporation of gilsonite into asphalt compositions It has been discovered that a synthetic flux oil can contain and deliver asphaltites, such as gilsonite, more easily and readily to an asphalt to improve its properties. The synthetic flux oil includes the asphaltite and a carrier oil. Depending on the nature of the... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6893492 | Nanocomposites of cellulose and clay This invention relates to a process of forming a nanocomposite of cellulose with a clay material that is used as the nanofiller material. The nanocomposites show significant improvements in thermal properties when compared to unbleached cotton and cotton processed u... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6758892 | Paving compositions The present invention relates to stone mastic asphalt compounds which are produced using a new technique and process. The process utilizes a specific aggregate gradation and matrix for high stability. Specially formulated fiber mastic asphalt is used to hold the agg... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6676742 | Mixture that can be added to decorative aqueous-phase paint products A physical and chemical mixture of aggregative material, chemical products, mineral fillers and/or special pigments in dispersion, with metallic effect, designed to be added to aqueous-phase paint products having a monochromatic-flocculate or multichromat... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6106865 | Pharmaceutical excipient having improved compressibility A composition, comprising (a) microcrystalline cellulose; and (b) a compressibility augmenting agent which (i) physically restricts the proximity of the interface between adjacent cellulose surfaces; or (ii) inhibits interactions between adjacent cellulos... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6103219 | Pharmaceutical excipient having improved compressibility A microcrystalline cellulose-based excipient having improved compressibility, whether utilized in direct compression, dry granulation or wet granulation formulations, is disclosed. The excipient is an agglomerate of microcrystalline cellulose particles an... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5972092 | Lightweight modeling play composition The invention is directed to a lightweight flour-based modeling dough composition of matter having unique pliability and moldability. The composition comprises flour, water, and glass microsphere bubbles in an amount of from about 1 to 15% by weight. The ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5735943 | Rheological additives for asphalt and other organic systems comprising one or more organoclays and fibrous material, a process for producing such additives and organic systems containing such additives The present invention involves the discovery that an organoclay made by the reaction of smectite day and a quaternary ammonium compound (quat) can be mixed with fibrous material such as wastepaper pulp to form a unique theological additive for organic flu... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5466288 | Material for use as soil stabilizer and as soil substitute A soil substitute material includes from about 2 to about 9 parts by weight of crushed brick; from about 5 to about 25 parts by weight of a filler material; from about 60 to about 90 parts by weight of raw clay; and, from about 0 to about 3 parts by weigh... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5395438 | Mineral wool-free acoustical tile composition A mineral wool-free acoustical tile composition and the acoustical tile made therefrom wherein an expanded perlite is used as a substitute for granulated mineral wool to provide porosity and good sound absorption properties. It is preferred that the compo... | 03/07/1995 |
| 4528037 | Method of manufacturing heat insulating aggregates or pellets and product thus obtained A process for manufacturing stabilized elementary particles of lignocellulose material includes, in sequence, the following operations: mechanically reducing with a cutter, crushing with a hammer mill, grading, subjecting to heat treatment by passage in a... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4328136 | Process for the production of cellulose-silicate products A process for impregnating and reacting cellulose particles with oxidated silicon acid to produce lignin-cellulose-silicate and/or cellulose-silicate products impregnated with hydrated silica.... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4323400 | Articles having an insulative coating containing kaolin and staple fibers A liquid multi-purpose coating composition is disclosed which has significant resistance to heat transfer. The coating composition may be applied to many different types of substrates including wood, metal, concrete and other structural materials. The com... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4316745 | Process for the production of cellulose-silicate products A process for impregnating and reacting cellulose particles with oxidated silicon acid to produce lignin-cellulose-silicate and/or cellulose-silicate products impregnated with hydrated silica.... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4282037 | Gilsonite emulsion compositions Emulsion compositions containing substantial amounts of gilsonite consist essentially of a gilsonite phase consisting of a mixture of between about 33 and about 95% gilsonite, and a petroleum hydrocarbon having a boiling point above about 200° F., and a ... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4240936 | Aqueous insulative coating compositions containing kaolin and staple fibers A liquid multi-purpose coating composition is disclosed which has significant resistance to heat transfer. The coating composition may be applied to many different types of substrates including wood, metal, concrete and other structural materials. The com... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4219606 | Chemical composition for the coating of electrodes for manual arc welding The coating composition consists essentially of, by weight, 6-20% cane bagasse, 10-15% potassic feldspar, 40-50% rutile concentrate, 8-12% calcium carbonate, 10-12% ferromanganese and 10-13% potassic mica, wherein the potassic feldspar has the following c... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4193815 | Gilsonite emulsion compositions Emulsion compositions containing substantial amounts of gilsonite consist essentially of a gilsonite phase consisting of a mixture of between about 33 and about 95% gilsonite, and a petroleum hydrocarbon having a boiling point above about 450° F., and a ... | 03/18/1980 |
