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A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7384469 | Porous elastic pavement material A porous elastic pavement material is provided which is excellent in noise reducing effect and yet sustainably has a wet state slip resistance for a long period of time. The porous elastic pavement material comprises elastic aggregates (1), hard aggregates ( | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374816 | Prefabricated membrane based on modified polyurethane bituminous binder and process for production The present invention has for its object a prefabricated sealing membrane formed by a support, coated on at least one surface, and preferably impregnated throughout, with a modified bitumen base composition, characterized in that the thermoplastic bituminous composi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7306666 | Additives and method for reducing odor Additives and methods for reducing or eliminating odor in oil based media. The additives comprise an essential oil, an essential oil component, or mixtures thereof. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7066997 | Coal tar and hydrocarbon mixture pitch and the preparation and use thereof A method of making the saturated aircraft brake preform using a coal tar pitch having a softening point in the range of about 160° C. to 240° C. Also, a product having natural rubber in the formulation and the method of making the product using a coal tar pitch ha... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6951080 | Culm blocks A culm block and a method of manufacture are disclosed. The culm block comprises a plurality of straw stalks that are “vertically aligned”, i.e., perpendicular to the ground when the block is laid flat. The straw is treated with a moisture inhibitor and/or a bin... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6846355 | Road paving material and method A road paving material includes an aggregate, asphalt, and fine ceramic particles selected from the group consisting of RBC particles, CRBC particles, and mixtures thereof. ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6817152 | Fiber mats for materials of construction having improved tear strength and process for making same The invention relates to a coated fiber mat of improved tear strength upon dividing pieces of the coated mat and the coating which comprises a cured, non-woven, fiber glass mat containing a polysiloxane wherein the fibers are fixedly distributed in a formaldehyde ty... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6790395 | Method for producing a thermoplastic filler A method for producing a thermoplastic filler for eliminating surface damage to concrete or asphalt surface is disclosed which includes mixing stone chips, sand, a powdered material and a bituminous binding agent to a homogenous mixture which is in constant motion a... | 09/14/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6562118 | Asphaltic compositions containing fibrous materials with improved resistance to temperature degradation A method is described for the modification of asphaltic compositions such that cellulosic fibers are not degraded by the asphalt at elevated temperatures. This is achieved by the addition of addition of certain inorganic or organic alkaline materials to t... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6544911 | Fiber mats for materials of construction having improved tear strength and process for making same The invention relates to a coated fiber mat of improved tear strength upon dividing pieces of the coated mat and the coating which comprises a cured, non-woven, fiber glass mat containing a polysiloxane wherein the fibers are fixedly distributed in a form... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6488755 | Asphalt compositions containing coated carbon fiber, methods for their manufacture and use Asphalt compositions as well as asphalt paving compositions are improved by the inclusion of coated mesophase pitch carbon fibers having wax or waxy coatings to such compositions. Uses of such asphalt compositions, particularly with aggregates to form asp... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6461542 | Fire resistant ground cover A fire resistant composition comprises a quantity of cellulosic debris formed to be spread as a ground cover, and an asphalt-containing material mixed with the cellulosic debris. The asphalt-containing material comprises at least 35 wt % of the compositio... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6398976 | Coated roofing insulation and roofing systems including such insulations A single ply membrane roofing system includes a roofing insulation board which, preferably, is at least 45% by dry weight expanded perlite. One major surface of the insulation board is coated with a latex coating comprising, by dry weight, between 48.3% a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6177024 | Coated roofing insulation and roofing systems including such insulations A single ply membrane roofing system includes a roofing insulation board which, preferably, is at least 45% by dry weight expanded perlite. One major surface of the insulation board is coated with a latex coating comprising, by dry weight, between 48.3% a... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6159278 | Preparation of bituminous concrete comprising wire pieces The invention relates to the manufacturing of a castable hot mixture of bituminous concrete, in which a multiplicity of steel wire pieces are equally distributed in the mixture. According to the invention, an ingredient is used in the form of a multiplici... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6149831 | Perlite-based insulation board An insulation board suitable for use as a roof insulating board has a density between about 8 and about 15 pounds per cubic foot; a MOR/density ratio of at least 10.5 to 1 and includes, by dry weight, between about 45% and about 76% expanded perlite; betw... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5749954 | Perlite-based insulation board A perlite-based insulation board includes, by dry weight, between about 50% and about 76% expanded perlite; between about 15% and about 45% fibers; between about 1% and about 5% starch; between about 2% and about 9% bituminous material; and about 0% to ab... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5711796 | Bituminous compositions having enhanced performance properties Bituminous compositions of enhanced physical/performance properties comprising an oxidation product of a naturally occurring asphalt from the Orinoco Belt of Venezuela and the bitumen base material, and methods for their preparation.... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5665154 | Process for making oleophilic staple fiber-reinforced pavement suitable for making and repairing a geoway and use thereof The invention provides polyolefin staple fibers especially useful for reinforcing pavement. The fibers have applied to their surface an amount of an antistatic finish sufficient to prevent the build-up of static electric charges when the staple fibers are... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5626659 | Means and method of recycling asphalt composition shingles The present invention is directed to means and method for grinding waste asphalt shingles in combination with limestone ore to provide a very fine particulate substance that is suitable as an admix to raw materials used for asphalt shingle production. Whe... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5573586 | Asbestos-free, asphalt roofing compositions especially adapted for cold applications Asbestos-free asphalt cold application roofing compositions are made available through the controlled utilization of fly ash.... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5564856 | Hot-mix compositions for making and repairing geoways containing polyolefin-polyarylate alloy fibers The invention provides melt-spun polyolefin/polyarylate alloy fibers having an elevated softening point. These fibers are useful in staple lengths for the reinforcement of synthetic geoways (e.g., roadways, runways), especially those fabricated from aspha... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5460649 | Fiber-reinforced rubber asphalt composition The invention provides a fiber-reinforced rubber asphalt concrete composition suitable for paving applications and a method of making the composition. Also provided is a method for converting a conventional asphalt plant to one capable of producing the fi... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5431727 | Bitumen based mixture for coating surfaces A bituminous mixture, comprising from 0.5 to 20% by weight mineral wool in admixture with bitumen, the fibers of said mineral wool prior to any chemical or mechanical treatment, being equal to at most 7 per 5 grams, and said fibers being treated with a no... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5397389 | Asphaltic concrete product and a method for the fixation of contaminated soils and hazardous materials in the asphaltic concrete A composition for the fixation of hydrocarbons from contaminated oily soil and hazardous wastes. The hazardous waste and contamined oily soil are components in a cold mix asphaltic concrete. The soil and hazardous materials are mixed with asphaltic roof c... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5395439 | Bitumen based mixture for coating surfaces A bituminous mixture, comprising from 0.5 to 20% by weight mineral wool in admixture with bitumen, the fibers of said mineral wool prior to any chemical or mechanical treatment, being equal to at most 7 per 5 grams, and said fibers being treated with a no... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5344485 | Asphaltic concrete product and a method for the fixation of contaminated soils in the asphaltic concrete Contaminated oily soil is used as a component in a cold mix asphaltic concrete. The soil is mixed with asphalt roof cuttings containing fibers and mineral aggregate to form a mixture. This mixture is coated with a cold mix emulsion to form an asphaltic co... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5340391 | Performance-modified cold-applied asphalt compositions Improved cold-applied asphalt compositions for use as sealants, cements, coatings and the like, including recycled asphalt roofing wastes, and asphalt. Recycled roofing wastes provide an excellent, although unexpected, source of temperature-stable asphalt... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5296025 | Process and device for preparing an asphalt mix In a process for preparing asphalt mixes charged with fibrous materials, the fibrous materials are introduced directly and continuously into the liquid asphalt in a drum, before or after contacting of the liquid asphalt with inert materials.... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5242493 | Asphaltic concrete product for the fixation of contaminated soils A composition for the fixation of hydrocarbons from contaminated oily soil. The contaminated oily soil is a component in a cold mix asphaltic concrete. The soil is mixed with asphaltic roof cuttings and mineral aggregates to form the mixture. The mixture ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5236497 | Cold patch using recycled roofing waste An improved cold patch composition for pavement repair and method of preparation therefore, including recycled asphalt roofing waste, aggregate, and solvent. Recycled asphalt roofing waste provides an excellent, although unexpected, source of asphalt, fil... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5226960 | Asphalt paving mix and method for making it An asphalt paving mix preferably comprising a mixture of asphalt oil preferably in the range of between about 18 and 22 percent by weight; mineral wool fiber preferably in the range of 17 and 23 percent by weight and having a length of between about 0.5 a... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5224991 | Bitumen based mixture for coating surfaces A bituminous mixture, comprising from 0.5 to 20% by weight mineral wool in admixture with bitumen, the fibers of said mineral wool prior to any chemical or mechanical treatment, being equal to at most 7 per 5 grams, and said fibers being treated with a no... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5223032 | Particulated asphalt composition and process The present invention is a particulated asphalt composition and process for producing same. The composition is a cold mix product for construction and repair of asphalt-containing products using asphalt particulate, roughage and solvent, with the asphalt ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5221338 | Particulated asphalt composition and process The present invention is a particulated asphalt composition and process for producing same. The composition is a cold mix product for construction and repair of asphalt-containing products using asphalt particulate, roughage and solvent, with the asphalt ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5192420 | Vibration damper obtained by adjusting the resin and aromatic components of the asphalt base Disclosed herein is a vibration damper comprising 30-70 wt. % of a vibration damper base composed of approximately 30-38 wt. % of a resin component and approximately 55-65 wt. % of aromatic components and obtained either by adjusting the components contai... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5173115 | Asphaltic concrete product and a method for the fixation of contaminated soils in the asphaltic concrete A process for the fixation of hydrocarbons found in contaminated oily soil. The contaminated oily soil is used as a component in a cold mix asphaltic concrete. The soil is mixed with asphalt roof cuttings containing fibers and mineral aggregate to form a ... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5109041 | Producing method for asphalt mixture A method for producing an asphalt mixture using single particle-size aggregate whose weight ratio passed through a sieve having the size of mesh of 2.36 mm is lower than 15% comprising the steps of: (1) adding foamed surface active agent of 1.0 to 30.0% i... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5028266 | Fiber-filled granules A granulate for introducing a fibrous filler material into a liquid bitumen mass by adding said granulate to said liquid bitumen mass is provided, said granulate comprising: fibers of said fibrous filler material, said fibers coated and agglomerated into ... | 07/02/1991 |
