...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425371 | Thermosetting resin composition for high performance laminates This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as the prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7255927 | Laminate composition This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as, prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7090924 | Thermosetting resin composition for high performance laminates This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as the prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074459 | Method for preserving wood A method for preserving wood which comprises contacting the wood with a complex of a cationic monomeric or polymeric biocide and an anionic monomeric or polymeric biocide. Insoluble complexes may solubilized in water in the form of an emulsion or microemulsion by ad... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6379578 | Water-based foam fire extinguisher A water-based foam fire extinguisher excellent in foaming properties and film-forming properties in a low temperature region which includes an aqueous solution of at least one member selected among potassium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium phosphate, ammoniu... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5958117 | Stabilized, corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions and methods A gum-thickened fire retardant composition with improved stability and/or corrosion resistance contains a fire retardant salt, a gum thickener, an aqueous liquid carrier and at least one non-toxic water-soluble additive which is at least one carboxylic ac... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5540762 | Flame retardants for linseed oil formulations and applications Formulations containing certain unsaturated drying oils, e.g., linseed oil, are rendered flame retardant by dissolving in them certain halogenated compounds which are solids at room temperature and soluble in linseed oil or other suitable solvents which c... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5391721 | Aqueous film forming foam concentrates for hydrophilic combustible liquids and method for modifying viscosity of same Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) concentrates for fighting polar and non-polar fuel and solvent fires, comprising hydrocarbon solvents, hydrocarbon surfactants, fluorosurfactants, high molecular weight polysaccharides, alginates, salts of aryl or alkylary... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5372846 | Heat blocking materials and methods A product and process by which heat from hyperthermal sources is blocked by compositions including coordination complexes. The compositions provide a sustained, uniform, and controlled method of heat blockage in an artificial boundary layer or heat exchan... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5346539 | Flame-retardant adhesive Disclosed is a flame-retardant hot-melt adhesive to be applied to the inner surface of a heat-shrinkable tube, It contains 100 parts by weight of a resin composition having an MI value (190° C.) of 30-220, 5-40 parts by weight of a chloric or bromic flam... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5314530 | Coating compositions for producing watertight, vapor-permeable and flame retardant coatings The invention relates to coating compositions for producing watertight, vapor-permeable and flame-retardant coatings, comprising a vinyl chloride copolymer or vinyl acetate/ethylene dispersion, flameproofing agents, foam stabilizer and optionally crosslin... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5190579 | Aqueous additive systems, methods and polymeric particles Aqueous application systems for applying additives to polymeric particles, methods of preparing aqueous emulsions which include at least one processing, stabilizing or other functional polymer additive and an emulsifiable wax. Also disclosed are methods o... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5135054 | Fire extinguishing agents for flooding applications A set of fire extinguishing agents suitable for total flood fire suppression applications is disclosed. The agents are characterized by high extinguishment efficiency, low toxicity, and low ozone depletion potential. The agents are partially or completely... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5125967 | Biocidal composition comprising an isothiazolinone derivative and a substituted urea or halogenated aromatic alkyl sulphoxide or sulphone A composition comprises an isothiazolinone or an isothiazolothione and a substituted urea or a halogen-containing aromatic alkyl sulphoxide or sulphone. The isothiazolinone derivative can be 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one. The substituted urea may be 3-(... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5007961 | Aqueous additive systems, methods and polymeric particles Aqueous application systems for applying additives to polymeric particles, methods of preparing aqueous emulsions which include at least one processing, stabilizing or other functional polymer additive and an emulsifiable wax. Also disclosed are methods o... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4983714 | Halogen-containing polyester resin composition and covered wire A resin composition useful for coating electrically conductive wires which comprises (A) a halogen containing polyester having a halogen content of 0.5 to 30 wt. % and being a polycondensation product of: (a) a component composed mainly of an aromatic dicaroxy... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4965021 | Flame retardant plastic materials and method for producing same Granular flame retardant agents are disclosed which incorporate halogenated organic flame-retardant compounds, without any binders. The granular agents may further contain desired additives and organic or inorganic flame-retardant synergistic materials. T... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4892683 | Flame retardant low smoke poly(vinyl chloride) thermoplastic compositions Flame retardant low smoke PVC-based thermoplastic compositions for use in wire insulation and cable jacketing. The compositions include poly(vinyl chloride), an additional chlorinated resin, tribasic lead sulfate, a molybdenum-containing smoke suppressing... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4871477 | Fire protected foamed polymeric materials Disclosed are foam polymer compositions having outstanding resistance to expose to flame. The compositions comprise the product of reaction of a foamable composition and certain inorganic filler materials including one or more of (A) microexplodable micro... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4849134 | Granular flame retardant agents and process for their preparation Granular flame retardant agents are disclosed which incorporate halogenated organic flame-retardant compounds, without any binders. The granular agents may further contain desired additives and organic or inorganic flame-retardant synergistic materials. T... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4839099 | Fire-retardant for woody materials A fire retardent for woody materials, which is an aqueous solution comprising 100 parts by weight as solids content of a water-soluble 3-(dialkylphosphonopropionamide) represented by the following general formula ##STR1## wherein each of R1... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4832873 | Process for producing polybrominated higher alkylbenzenes Polybrominated higher alkylbenzenes may be produced by reacting the corresponding hydrocarbon material with bromine chloride in an excess bromine reaction medium in the presence of an antimony halide catalyst.... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4801405 | Composition for imparting fire-retardant properties to polyester fibers There have been provided hard-to-combustion property impartation agents for polyester fibers. The agent is prepared by dissolving an alkyl cyclohexane containing bromine atoms in a solvent and dripping the solution into a liquid to provide an emulsion or ... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4788008 | Flame retardant vinylidene chloride latexes and coatings thereof A latex copolymer composition is produced having good flame retardancy. The copolymer is typically made from vinylidene chloride monomers, conjugated diene monomers, vinyl substituted aromatic monomers, and functional monomers such as unsaturated mono or ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4769013 | Bio-effecting medical material and device A medical material comprising a polyurethane complexed with polyvinylpyrrolidone and a bio-effecting agent, such as an anti-bacterial agent, complexed with the polyvinylpyrrolidone. The material is used per se as, for example a foam, and as a coating for ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4741865 | Flameproofing composition Polymer systems can be rendered flame retardant by adding a source of halogen and particles of antimony pentoxide that have been dried from colloidal dispersions that have been treated with certain metal ions. The properties of the polymer are conserved w... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4722809 | Flame retarded polyamide compositions Flame-retardant blends are provided comprising a particular type of aromatic-aliphatic copolyamide and a flame-retardant amount of an oligomeric or polymeric halogenated aromatic polycarbonate. The blends are characterized by being transparent and meeting the ... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4699734 | Flame-retardant polyolefin compositions containing exudation inhibitor and process for producing same The invention relates to base polyolefin compositions, and concentrates thereof adapted to be let down or diluted by addition of further polyolefin, flameproofed by incorporation therein of an organohalo flame-retardant and a metal oxide or sulfide synerg... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4686109 | Method for converting and maintaining a fabric material in a fire retardant, heat resistant state A method for converting and maintaining a fabric material in a fire retardant state through the steps of integrating a substantially non-toxic hydrophilic substance amidst the fibers of a fabric material where the hydrophilic substance is possessed of rev... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4659381 | Flame retarded asphalt blend composition A flame retarded asphalt composition comprising a blend of: (a) modified bitumen; (b) 1-20 wt % of at least one halogenated flame retardant; and (c) 1-5 wt % of at least one inorganic phosphorus containing compound selected from the group consisting of ammonium pho... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4606853 | Fire retardant polyamide compositions A fire retardant polyamide composition comprising at least 35% by weight of polyamide having a molecular weight of at least 3000, at least 3.5% but preferably not more than 10% by weight of the condensation product of 2 moles perchlorocyclopentadiene and ... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4588769 | Multipurpose fire resistant sealing and caulking compound A composition which has excellent fire resistance properties, never hardens or slumps, and is reusable is provided. The composition can be extruded into a caulking or sealing compound which has a high fire resistance rating of VO as measured by UL 94 Test... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4512806 | Flame resistant ashaltic compositions Asphaltic materials (e.g., asphalt, bitumen, or pitch) are increased in flame-resistance and improved in other useful properties by use of a latent catalyst mixture which reacts upon heating to catalyze oxidation of the asphaltic material. The catalyst co... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4400438 | Process for producing fire retardant and heat resistant copper-clad laminated board, and varnish therefor A process for producing a fire retardant and heat resistant copper-clad laminated board, characterized in that a maleimide resin type varnish containing a small amount of a specific halogenated diphenyl ether compound is used for impregnation of base mate... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4394306 | Bromine containing fire retardant compositions of matter The present invention relates to novel fire retardant compositions, based on the compounds 2-bromomethyl-2-hydroxy-methylpropane-1,3-diol, 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diol, 2-bromomethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dibromopropane, and mixtures thereof, t... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4350206 | Fire extinguishing foam concentrate and its application Film-forming fire extinguishing foam concentrates are described containing water, at least one hydrocarbon surfactant and at least one fluorosurfactant compatible with the latter one, which comprise a small amount of aliphatic carboxylic acids of the form... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4348306 | Flame retardants A process for rendering synthetic materials, of synthetic fibers or mixtures of the same flame resistant which entails employing water insoluble flame retardant agents which are treated as colorless pigments, reduced to extremely finely divided condition,... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4348233 | Plasticized sulfur composition A plasticized sulfur composition having improved flame retardancy and crazing resistance, comprising at least 50% by weight sulfur, a sulfur plasticizer, decabromodiphenyl oxide and an inorganic filler. Preferably, the composition also contains dicyclopen... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4292086 | All weather wood sealer and marker An all-weather wood sealing composition is described. This composition can apply an apparently water impervious seal to a surface portion of wood which is dry, wet, or frozen. The composition can be applied under conditions of heavy rain or snow and produ... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4284682 | Heat sealable, flame and abrasion resistant coated fabric Flame retardant, abrasion resistant elastomeric compositions comprised of thermoplastic polyurethane polymer and flame retarding amounts of a filler selected from decabromodiphenyloxide and antimony oxide in a 3:1 weight ratio, and decabromodiphenyloxide,... | 08/18/1981 |