Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290959 | Electrode heating with remediation agent A remediation method and system is disclosed. A plurality of conductors is installed into the subsurface to introduce electrical current to produce heat in the subsurface. One or more agents are released into the subsurface to cause or accelerate the decomposition o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7273567 | Energy-activated compositions for controlled sustained release of a gas A composition for energy-controlled generation and release of at least one gas, which includes an energy-activated catalyst capable of being activated by electromagnetic energy, and a solid or a liquid containing anions capable of being oxidized by the activated cat... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7064231 | Optically active diamines and their use in catalytic processes The invention relates to stereoisomerically enriched diamines, to metal complexes comprising these diamines and also to their use in a process for asymmetrically reducing ketones using silanes, in particular polymethylhydrosiloxane, as reducing agents. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6953535 | Initiator system for acid dental formulations The invention relates to a redox initiator system which allows dental formulations to be cured in acidic medium by way of a free-radical polymerization and which ensures a high level of adhesion of the polymerizing composition to the hard substances of the teeth, na... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6911069 | Stain resistant coating composition Iodine or iodophor stain resistance is imparted to a surface by applying a hardenable coating composition containing an effective amount of a reducing agent having a redox potential sufficient to decolorize an iodine or iodophor stain. The reducing agent reacts with... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6863988 | Oxygen scavenging monolayer bottles Monolayer packages comprised of an oxygen scavenging composition suitable for direct contact with package contents and recycle with other polyester bottles are disclosed. The oxygen scavenging composition is comprised of a modified copolymer which is comprised of pr... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6821594 | Oxygen-absorbing label The oxygen-absorbing label of the present invention has a laminated structure successively comprising a base layer having a release adhesive layer on its surface, an oxygen-absorbing sheet made from an oxygen-absorbing resin comprising a thermoplastic resin and an o... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6755990 | Monopropellant system “The invention is directed to a monopropellant composition for propulsion and/or gas generation, comprising a solution of hydrazinium nitroformate (HNF) and/or ammonium dinitramide (ADM) in water and/or an alkanol.” ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6746622 | Oxygen scavenging compositions comprising polymers derived from tetrahydrofurfuryl monomers Herein is disclosed an oxygen scavenging composition, comprising an oxygen scavenging polymer comprising units having structure I: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of —H and —C1-C6 | 06/08/2004 |
| 6642047 | Exothermic chemistry and method for generating an anaerobic environment The present invention provides a method and device for creating an environment in a container that is suitable for growing anaerobic bacteria. The device utilizes exothermic chemistry to deplete oxygen and drive the decomposition of a bicarbonate present ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6607795 | Oxygen scavenging compositions comprising polymers derived from aromatic difunctional monomers Herein is disclosed an oxygen scavenging composition, comprising (i) an oxygen scavenging polymer comprising units having structure I: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of --O--, --NCO--,... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6596190 | Remediation agent for contaminated soil and method for the remediation of soil A method for the remediation of contaminated soil directly and effectively removes the contaminants such as organic halides from the contaminated soil, using remediation agents for soil. In more detail, the agents include a slurry of fine iron particles i... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592778 | Method for producing propellant compacts The invention relates to a method for producing propellant compacts for use in gas generators for safety devices in motor vehicles by extrusion, comprising the following steps: mixing the constituents of the propellant and stirring the mixture into a past... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6533960 | Reduction of carbonyl compounds by a silane in the presence of a zinc catalyst A reductive system including a silane, preferably PMHS, and an active zinc compound, which is monomeric and not a hydride, wherein a reduction of a carbonyl substrate to a corresponding alcohol is achievable.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6402984 | Composition for preventing corrosion using a sulfite-based oxygen scavenger The invention effectively prevents occurrence of corrosion in water tubes or the like of boilers. The invention provides a method for operating a boiler, including regulating a concentration of sulfate ions SO42- in boiler water to u... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6322656 | Method and composition for amine borane reduction of copper oxide to metallic copper An improvement in a method of bonding copper and a resin together wherein a copper oxide layer is formed on the surface of copper by the oxidation of metallic copper, the copper oxide layer is reduced to metallic copper with an aqueous reducing solution c... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6254803 | Oxygen scavengers with reduced oxidation products for use in plastic films An oxygen scavenger composition, for use in or with plastics materials, includes a polymer or oligomer having at least one cyclohexene group or functionality. The composition produces only low levels of volatile or extractable (from a plastics material in... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6254804 | Oxygen scavengers with reduced oxidation products for use in plastic films An oxygen scavenger composition, for use in or with plastics materials, includes a polymer or oligomer having at least one cyclohexene group or functionality. The composition produces only low levels of volatile or extractable (from a plastics material in... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6171347 | Compositions, methods and kits for reductively removing color from dyed hair A multicomponent kit for coloring and later removing color from fibers is described, which consists of a first component and a second component. The first component includes a composition for oxidative dyeing of hair and the second component includes an a... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6139935 | Oxygen-absorbing label An oxygen-absorbing label consisting of a base sheet, adhesive on the base sheet for securing the base sheet to an internal surface of a container, an oxygen-absorbing composition on the base sheet, and a cover sheet secured to the base sheet to confine t... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6133219 | Reductive bleaching agent A reductive bleaching composition containing: (a) from 80 to 90% by weight of a glucose component; (b) from 1 to 5% by weight of a nonionic surfactant; and (c) from 5 to 20% by weight of a buffer salt selected from the group consisting of an inorganic buf... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6106579 | Compositions and methods for dyeing and safe decolorizing of fibers, especially hair, and multi-part kit for repeatedly changing dyed fiber color The method for decolorizing fibers includes applying a decolorizing composition according to the invention to dyed fibers and allowing the composition to act on the fibers for a sufficient time to remove dyed color from the dyed fibers. The decolorizing c... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6048985 | Borane-tetrahydrofuran complex method of storing and reacting borane-tetrahydrofuran complex A method of stabilizing borane-tetrahydrofuran complex comprises the step of maintaining the temperature of the borane-tetrahydrofuran complex at or below 20° C. A method of reacting a borane reagent with a substrate comprises the steps of heating the bo... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5958254 | Oxygen scavengers independent of transition metal catalysts A composition for reducing the concentration of molecular oxygen present in an atmosphere or liquid, comprising at least one reducible organic compound which is reduced under predetermined conditions. The reduced form of the compound being oxidizable by m... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5922851 | Methods of chelating or bleaching using phosphonomethylated chitosans Phosophonomethylated chitosans containing repeating units of formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen or a radical of formula ##STR2## R2 is a radical of formula (1a), X1 and X2 are each independently o... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5777091 | Phosphonomethylated chitosans Phosophonomethylated chitosans containing repeating units of formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen or a radical of formula ##STR2## R2 is a radical of formula (1a), X1 and X2 are each independently o... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5753029 | Method for bleaching kaolin clay An improved method for improving the brightness of clay of the type that is capable of being bleached by an oxidative reagent, such as Georgia gray kaolin. Such clay, in the form of a dispersed slurry, is treated with a combination of an inorganic condens... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5736065 | Chemical reducing solution for copper oxide A chemical reducing solution obtained by using an alkali boron hydride as a reductant and adding thereto a water-soluble, polyoxyethylene chain-containing organic compound having a molecular weight of 200 or above molecule as an additive has merits in tha... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5720823 | Composition and process for desmutting and deoxidizing without smutting A chromium and ferricyanide free aqueous deoxidizer/desmutter for aluminum and magnesium alloys contains nitric acid, ferric ions, and molybdate and/or condensed molybdate anions and preferably also sulfate and fluoride.... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5707953 | Fluidized bed coated amidoperoxyacid bleach composition A coated bleach composition for laundering which contains from 1-97 weight percent of an amidoperoxyacid, and 0-98 weight percent of a hydratable amidoperoxyacid compatible material, less than 2.0 weight percent of water, and a coating of 2-30 weight perc... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5686161 | Moisture-sensitive label An oxygen-absorbing label and a moisture-sensitive label. The oxygen-absorbing label consists of a base sheet, adhesive on the base sheet for securing the base sheet to an internal surface of a container, an oxygen-absorbing composition on the base sheet,... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5667863 | Oxygen-absorbing label An oxygen-absorbing label consisting of a base sheet, adhesive on the base sheet for securing the base sheet to an internal surface of a container, an oxygen-absorbing composition on the base sheet, and a cover sheet secured to the base sheet to confine t... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5474835 | Cationic silicones A cationic silicone compound which can be employed in a variety of environments, such as a fiber lubricant, textile fabric softener, hair conditioner, and skin conditioner is formed from an aminosilicone compound which has the following Formula (I): ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5393447 | Composition and process for desmutting and deoxidizing without smutting A chromium and ferricyanide free aqueous deoxidizer/desmutter for aluminum and magnesium alloys contains nitric acid, ferric ions, persulfate, and molybdate and preferably also sulfate, fluoride, and ethoxylated acetylenic diol surfactant.... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5366510 | Process for desizing and color fading garments A process for desizing an/or color fading of fabrics and garments utilizing a reducing agent. The process is particularly for pretreating fabrics which are subsequently decolorized with oxidizing agents.... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5314987 | Barrier compositions and film made therefrom having improved optical and oxygen barrier properties Novel blends of (i) PET, PBT, CoPET, CoPBT or mixtures thereof with (ii) nylon, wherein component (i) is from a catalyst system based on antimony and germanium, or has virtually no residual cobalt and manganese are disclosed and claimed. These blends have... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5256331 | Water-in-oil emulsions containing hydroxylamine Water-in-oil emulsions are disclosed wherein the continuous phase comprises an oil and an emulsifier and the discontinuous phase comprises an aqueous solution of a hydroxylamine or an at least partially neutralized hydroxylamine salt.... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5244582 | Immobilized reagents for scavenging nitrosating agents This invention relates to reactive groups immobilized on inorganic substrates such as derivatized glass, silica, ceramics, or metals. The immobilized reactive groups can be used to inactivate or remove nitrosating agents in liquids, thereby reducing the f... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5234616 | Method of laundering clothes using a delayed onset active oxygen bleach composition Peroxygen bleach compositions which can be used together with oxygen-sensitive wash aids are disclosed. Combination products comprising these bleach compositions together with the oxygen sensitive wash aids are disclosed as well as are methods of launderi... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5227152 | Radiopharmaceutical bacteriostats Benzalkonium chloride and benzethonium chloride are each useful in radiopharmaceutical preparations as bacteriostatic agents which are compatible with anti-oxidants.... | 07/13/1993 |
