A self defense weapon formed as a memo pad and which is easily held by a person's fingers, therefore making it possible to provide protection from a mugger and also to quickly and easily write a record or a message without failure of missing or forgetting significant information under a stressful situation.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7381259 | Fountain solution concentrates Liquid concentrate components of a fountain solution are provided, including a liquid film-forming fountain solution concentrate and a liquid surface-tension reducing fountain solution concentrate. The concentrates and water can be combined together to form a founta... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7196047 | Fountain solution concentrates Liquid concentrate components of a fountain solution are provided, including a liquid film-forming fountain solution concentrate and a liquid surface-tension reducing fountain solution concentrate. The concentrates and water can be combined together to form a founta... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7066996 | Joint compounds using thickeners prepared from raw cotton linters A mixture composition of a cellulose ether made from raw cotton linters and at least one additive is used in a ready mixed joint compound composition wherein the amount of the cellulose ether in the joint compound composition is significantly reduced. When this join... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6730374 | Triacetyl cellulose film with reduced water transmission property Disclosed is a triacetyl cellulose film comprising (a) a triphenyl monophosphate compound and (b) an aromatic polyol-bridged polyphosphate compound. Such a film exhibits a reduced rate of water vapor transmission. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6068697 | Polysaccharide derivatives and hydraulic compositions A polysaccharide derivative prepared by replacing all or part of the hydroxyl hydrogen atoms of a polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative by (A) a hydrophobic substituent having a C8 -C43 hydrocarbon chain as the partial structur... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5658374 | Aqueous lecithin-based release aids and methods of using the same An aqueous release aid composition is disclosed that comprises a stable emulsion of an alcohol, a fatty acid or oil, lecithin, a water soluble or water dispersible surfactant, and water. Methods of preparing such aqueous release aid compositions and metho... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5500191 | Paper coating composition Paper coating formulations comprising sulfated oleic acid as a lubricant additive thereto are disclosed and are characterized by improved healing properties which permit coating at higher solids levels over formulations containing prior art lubricants whe... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5480479 | Wet powder film-forming compositions An improved wet powder, edible, film-forming composition for use in coating tablets and capsules consists essentially of powdered pigment particles, a film-forming, water soluble or water-dispersible, edible polymer and up to approximately 30% by weight o... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5472476 | Anticlumping composition and anticlumping process for fertilizers Anticlumping composition intended for fertilizers comprising an aqueous solution of at least one surfactive agent and at least one high molecular weight polymer soluble in the said aqueous solution, wherein the surfactive agent is consisting of a phosphor... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5417759 | Set retarding additive for cement slurries N-phosphonomethyl iminodiacetic acid may be used as an additive to retard the setting time of Portland cement.... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5370729 | Food safe composition to facilitate soil removal The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition a film or barrier layer. The aqueous coating, in a pseudoplastic thixotropic mixture having a yield point, can be applied to surfaces in heated food preparation units. The composition can be easily a... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5278203 | Method of preparing and improved liquid gelling agent concentrate and suspendable gelling agent Water-soluble, polymer viscosifiers of aqueous solutions, also known as gelling agents, can be suspended in a hydrocarbon carrier fluid, such as, diesel to prepare a liquid gel concentrate. When a liquid gel concentrate is added to an aqueous solution the... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5268466 | Water soluble polymer suspensions in dibasic potassium phosphate Aqueous suspensions of hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose, 1-(butoxy)-2-hydroxypropylhydroxyethylcellulose, ethylhydroxyethylcellulose, hydrophobically modified hydroxyethylcellulose, methylhy... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5258069 | Process for preparing joint, spackling and texture compounds for gypsum dry walls Used as a thickener a Fluidized Polymer Suspension (FPS) with or without salt as a suspending agent allows producing joint, spackling and texture compounds in significantly reduced time. Products produced with FPS are more uniform and stable than ones mad... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5028263 | Suspension of water-soluble polymers in aqueous media containing dissolved salts An aqueous suspension comprising 15% or more, by total weight of the suspension, of at least one anionic or nonionic water-soluble polymer dispersed in an aqueous solution of an ammonium salt having a multivalent anion, wherein the weight ratio of the amm... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5023283 | N,N-bis(acyloxyethyl)hydroxylamine derivatives Esters of N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)hydroxylamines corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R are various aliphatic and aromatic groups, and X is hydroxy or substituted carboxyethyl are effective in stabilizing various organic materials against oxida... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4976885 | Liquid preparations for cleaning hard surfaces Liquid preparations for cleaning hard surfaces based on anionic surfactants either individually or in combination with nonionic surfactants or amphoteric surfactants, or nonionic surfactants either individually or in combination with cationic surfactants,... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4919711 | Binder for metal-containing ores A binder useful for agglomerating a concentrated ore material in the presence of water comprising (a) a water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of carboxymethyl celluylose or carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose and ... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4883536 | Suspension of water-soluble polymers in aqueous media containing dissolved salts An aqueous suspension comprising 15% or more, by total weight of the suspension, of at least one anionic or nonionic water-soluble polymer dispersed in an aqueous solution of an ammonium salt having a multivalent anion, wherein the weight ratio of the amm... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4865646 | Offset fountain solution to replace isopropyl alcohol A formula for a fountain solution which maintains an ink-free non-image area without the use of isopropyl alcohol. The present invention pertains to an improved method for offset printing with the fountain solution.... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4863512 | Binder for metal-containing ores A binder useful for agglomerating a concentrated ore material in the presence of water comprising an alkali metal salt of carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium tripolyphosphate, a process for agglomerating the concentrated ore material using this binder, and... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4750938 | Aqueous phosphate pigment dispersions This invention relates to a aqueous phosphate pigment dispersion usable for sugar or film coating tablets and the like, comprising like pigment particles, a polymeric colloid, a phosphate viscosity lowering agent which permits a higher concentration of pi... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4712571 | Nail polish compositions and means for applying same A novel nail polish composition having a low viscosity, i.e. not greater than about 200 cps comprising from about 3.0% to about 24.0% a shade paste, suitable film former and thinner and a pen-like means for applying said nail polish having a substantially... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4615740 | Liquid polymer containing compositions for thickening aqueous mediums A liquid, polymer-containing composition for viscosifying oilfield brines comprising an oil base liquid, an effective, gelling amount of a gelling agent which is an aluminum phosphate compound and hydroxyethyl cellulose, the compositions preferably contai... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4606771 | Enteric coating liquid An aqueous enteric coating liquid having a good dispersion stability and a good resistance to gastric juice comprising an alkali metal salt of an acid having a acid dissociation constant of at least 3 at 25° C. and a water-insoluble oxycarboxylic acid ty... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4576647 | Oleophilic composition comprising a powdery or granular substance having a hydrophilic surface and an aluminum chelate compound An oleophilic composition comprising a powdery or granular substance having a hydrophilic surface and a surface modifier comprising an aluminum chelate compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen and C1-6 alk... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4469627 | Process for dispersing hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose A method of facilitating the incorporation of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) into a liquid formulation containing water which comprises: 1. forming a liquid premix of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose dispersed in an aqueous-free organic liquid medium... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4404306 | Blends of water reducible organic materials and aqueous metal ammine siliconate solutions Aqueous metal ammine siliconate solutions are the reaction products of selected metals or metal derivatives, selected mono-organosilicon materials, certain alkaline nitrogen compounds having the formula R--NH2, and water. Amorphous materials ar... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4396433 | Cellulose ether-based gel-forming composition and methods of use and preparation thereof The application discloses a gel-forming composition based on (a) water, (b) a water-soluble cellulose mixed ether having at least one nonionic substituent from the group comprising hydroxyalkyl and alkyl and at least one anionic phosphorus-containing subs... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4370168 | Mesophase dope containing cellulose derivative and inorganic acid A mesophase dope useful for producing shaped articles, for example, filaments and films, comprises at least 10% by weight of at least one cellulose derivative and the balance consisting of an aqueous solution of at least 5% by weight of at least one inorg... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4312675 | High concentration polymer slurries High concentration polymer slurries contain up to 65 weight % xanthan gum in a hydrophobic solvent base treated with suspending agents, dispersants, and thinning agents. Mineral oil, diesel oil, kerosene, alcohols (six to twelve carbons), vegetable oil, e... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4309535 | Method of improving dispersibility of anionic cellulose ethers Easily dispersible anionic water-soluble polymers are disclosed which are prepared by lightly treating particulate water-soluble polymer with a water-soluble aluminum salt and an aluminum chelant. Rate of hydration is retarded when the particles are added... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4294731 | Method for drying absorbent modified cellulosic polymers and the like A method for oven drying chemically modified cellulosic materials, especially fibers, having improved fluid absorbency involves incorporating into the cellulose structure while swollen an amphiphilic compound miscible with water which will not evaporate w... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4265673 | Polymer solutions for use in oil recovery containing a complexing agent for multivalentions A process for preparing a polymer solution for use in "polymer based" oil recovery comprises adding to water the polymer in the form of an aqueous solution, a dry particulate solid or a suspension in a non-aqueous liquid, and also adding a complexing agen... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4221601 | Packaged pigment pastes and process for coloring and toning water-diluted coating agents Process for coloring and toning water-diluted coating agents with pigment pastes. At least one film pack which is made of water-soluble films, sealed on all sides and filled with a pigment paste is immersed in the water-diluted coating agent, and after di... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4107138 | Phosphonous and thiophosphonous acid ethers as stabilizers for organic materials Organic materials are stabilized against the effects of heat, light or oxygen by addition of a compound of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN X is --CH2 --, --O-- or -- S--, Y1, y2, y3 and Y4 are --O-- or -... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4076547 | Polymeric molding composition A polymeric molding composition from water soluble compounds admixed from a two part wet phase and dry phase combination comprised from the interaction by nucleophilic substitution of an hydroxyl group of an alcohol, having more than one functional hydrox... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4075163 | Benzene phosphonous acid compounds, their production and use as stabilizers for organic materials The purpose of the invention are new benzene phosphonous acid compounds in which two to four benzene nuclei are bound together and which contain one to three phosphorus atoms. The new compounds are free acids, their salts with inorganic cations, their est... | 02/21/1978 |
| 3960576 | Silicate-based corrosion inhibitor Inorganic-silicate-based compositions also comprised of an organic phosphonate and carboxy methyl cellulose are useful for inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces, particularly steel, which are exposed to aqueous media. Inhibition is optimized when the sur... | 06/01/1976 |