Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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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 |
| 6884286 | Dispersions containing polyether dispersants A dispersion comprising a particulate solid, a polar organic liquid and a dispersant of formula (1) wherein R is optionally substituted C4-50-hydrocarbyl; X is —O—, —S— or —NR2—; R1 is hydrogen or C1-6, -alkyl ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6368992 | Binder system for honeycomb ceramic bodies and a method for producing honeycomb bodies A binder system for use in the formation of ceramic or other powder-formed greenware comprising a binder, a solvent for the binder, a surfactant, and a component that is non-solvent with respect to the binder and solvent. The non-solvent component exhibit... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6344078 | Binder system for honeycomb ceramic bodies and a method for producing said honeycomb bodies A binder system for use in the formation of ceramic or other powder-formed greenware comprising a binder, a solvent for the binder, a surfactant, and a component that is non-solvent with respect to the binder and solvent. The non-solvent component exhibit... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6309455 | Stable suspension of hydrocolloids and superplasticizer The present invention comprises a stable hydrocolloid composition in which preferably welan gum is uniformly dispersed in a superplasticizer solution such as sulfonated naphthalene, sulfonated melamine, modified lignosulfate, their derivatives and mixture... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6106603 | Stable suspension of hydrocolloids and superplasticizer The present invention comprises a stable hydrocolloid composition in which preferably welan gum is uniformly dispersed in a superplasticizer solution such as sulfonated naphthalene, sulfonated melamine, modified lignosulfate, their derivatives and solutio... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5746814 | Decurling compositions Disclosed is a curl preventing/minimizing fluid composition containing a hydrophilic solvent, a polymeric binder, a water soluble/dispersible paper desizing agent, a water soluble/dispersible paper anticurl agent, a defoamer, a biocide, an antistatic agen... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5470383 | Thickener combinations for building products The invention relates to thickener combinations for building products of nonionic cellulose ethers soluble in water or aqueous surfactant solutions and selected surfactants or naphthalenesulfonic acid condensation products.... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5279660 | Use of viscosity-adjusting agent to counteract viscosity decrease upon temperature increase of a water-based system The invention relates to a method in a water-base system for at least partially avoiding an expected viscosity decrease or providing a viscosity increase upon a temperature increase, by using a system containing as viscosity-adjusting agents a nonionic ce... | 01/18/1994 |
| 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 |
| 4726912 | Stable suspensions of carboxymethyl cellulose and their preparation Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) with a moisture content in the range of 12 to 25 weight percent water can be formulated with hydrocarbon oils, anionic surfactants and suspending agents to provide stable suspensions. The suspended CMC does not tend to settle... | 02/23/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4614545 | Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose thickening agents for organic liquids Hydroxypropyl cellulose ethers which have a methoxyl substitution of from 21% to 35% and a hydroxypropoxyl substitution of from 14% to 35% and which have a viscosity of at least about 50 mPa.multidot.s as a 2 weight percent aqueous solution are useful as ... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4599249 | Method to improve flow characteristics of water insoluble solid particles and composition An aqueous solution is applied to water insoluble solid particles when flowing from one location to another location to improve the flow characteristics of the particles while inhibiting caking characteristics of the particles. The aqueous solution compri... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4525214 | Crayon adapted for development of latent images A latent image development system comprising a substrate having a latent image thereon and an instrument for dispensing a color developing agent over the image. The image contains a carboxylic or organic sulfonic acid salt of zinc, mercury, copper, iron, ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4466837 | Liquid water loss reducing additives for cement slurries Liquid water loss reducing additives for use in cement slurries are provided comprised of aqueous solutions of low molecular weight carboxymethylhydroxyethyl-cellulose polymers. Methods of using the additives are also provided.... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4330338 | Pharmaceutical coating composition, and preparation and dosages so coated Pharmaceutical coatings in the form of aqueous dispersion of a water insoluble polymer prepared by dissolving the polymer in a water immiscible organic solvent, emulsifying the organic solution in water, optionally with the aid of additives, and stripping... | 05/18/1982 |
| 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 |
| 4116702 | Agent for flame proofing synthetic fibrous material The invention relates to a flameproofing agent which contains a brominated cycloalkane and a dispersant. The flame-proofing agent may also contain a protective colloid and/or water. In addition, a method of providing synthetic materials of polyester or po... | 09/26/1978 |
