Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8080169 | Process for producing extinguishing agent and throw-type fire extinguisher A process is provided for producing an extinguishing agent. Sodium chloride and ammonium dihydrogenphosphate are dissolved in hot water at a temperature of 30 to 40° C. to form a solution. Ammonium hydrogen carbonate is dissolved into the solution, and allowed to u... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7182881 | Fire extinguishing agent and fire extinguisher A fire extinguishing agent contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali hydrogencarbonate and an alkali carbonate, the alkali hydrogencarbonate being thermally decomposed to generate carbon dioxide and an alkali carbonate, a metal o... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7070704 | Composition of environmental friendly neuter loaded stream extinguisher for ordinary fire (a class) and method for preparing the same Disclosed is an environment-friendly, pH-neutral, loaded stream extinguishant and a method for preparing the same. The extinguishant is prepared from a mixture of a fire extinguishable component, an organic acid, a surfactant and water. It is very effective in contr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7037534 | Inactivation of viral infections agents by chemiluminescence activated light-sensitive compounds Described herein is an invention that relates to chemiluminescence-directed antiviral activities of natural and synthesized light-sensitive compounds. Methods are described herein for inactivating infectious virus particles outside and inside an organism. These meth... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6905639 | Fire retardant compositions with reduced aluminum corrosivity Corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, at least one biopolymer having a particle size diameter... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6814880 | Water based liquid foam extinguishing formulation A liquid foam extinguishing formulation comprising a water soluble ammonium salt, a film-forming amphoteric fluorine surfactant, a foam-forming amphoteric co-surfactant, and a frostproofing agent, wherein the formulation is a stable, storable, ready to use, and fros... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6776920 | Heat-absorbing gel material A gel is produced by magnetically treating and mixing two solutions and in one embodiment subsequently introducing carbon dioxide gas. The first solution is comprised of water and sodium bicarbonate, and the second solution is comprised of water and sodium silicate.... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6736989 | Reduction of HF The invention provides for a substantially non-aqueous, flame extinguishing composition for extinguishing a fire at the sight of a potential flame having a flurocarbon in admixture with a gelled powder additive having salts of weak acids which decompose at the tempe... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6676858 | Colorant liquid, method of use, and wildland fire retardant liquids containing same Colorized fire retardants, and methods of making and using the same, are provided that include an uncolored or minimally colored fire retardant composition and a colorant. The colorant is an aqueous dispersion, slurry, or suspension that includes an insol... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6620348 | Fire retardant compositions containing metal ferrites for reduced corrosivity Fire retardant compositions comprise at least one ammonium polyphosphate, at least one suspending agent, and at least one metal ferrite. In specific embodiments, the compositions of the invention comprise zinc ferrite or magnesium ferrite.... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6322726 | Fire retardant concentrates and methods for preparation thereof and use This invention comprises a concentrate further comprising a salt(s), a rheological modifier(s), an effective amount of a stabilizing compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic carboxylic acids optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6217788 | Fire suppression composition and device The present invention is directed to a fire suppression composition, comprising a propellant comprising a fuel and an oxidizer, said propellant capable of generating inert gas; and a fire suppression additive selected from the group consisting of iron-con... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6024889 | Chemically active fire suppression composition The invention is directed to a chemically active fire suppression composition, comprising a propellant comprising a fuel and an oxidizer, the propellant capable of generating inert gas; and an environmentally innocuous chemical fire suppressant capable of... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6019177 | Methods for suppressing flame The invention relates to flame suppression compositions including an inorganic halogen-containing component including bromine, iodine, or a mixture thereof, and an organic binder system having a heat of formation of less than about 200 cal/g, wherein the ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5945025 | Fire extinguishing composition and method for fire extinguishing A fire fighting composition including sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate and a potassium salt of an organic acid having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as potassium citrate. When mixed with water, the composition can be sprayed as a solution on fires.... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5938969 | Fire suppressant powder A fire suppressant powder with particle sizes less than 5 μm is made by a chemical reaction between a gas or vapour of a first material and a vapour or an aerosol of a second material. For example an aerosol of sodium hydroxide droplets may be reacted wi... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5861106 | Compositions and methods for suppressing flame The invention relates to flame suppression compositions including an inorganic halogen-containing component including bromine, iodine, or a mixture thereof, and an organic binder system having a heat of formation of less than about 200 cal/g, wherein the ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5778984 | Fluid fire extinguishing agent shell for throwing A fluid fire extinguishing agent shell for throwing is disclosed, comprising a fluid fire extinguishing agent sealed in a thin-walled resin container having such a size that one can throw, which is breakable by a shock, said fluid fire extinguishing agent... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5660763 | Fire fighting composition and products containing same Fire fighting compositions are disclosed which are distinguished from the prior art by the presence of alum as a component of the composition, by the use of a combination of salts in concentrations which will form a eutectic mixture when heated, and by th... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5626787 | Fire extinguishing composition A fire extinguishing composition is disclosed consisting essentially of a mixture of (i) desiccated expanded perlite (aluminum silicate) and (ii) mono- and di-ammonium phosphates. The phosphate fraction of the composition preferably includes urea, ammoniu... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5613562 | Apparatus for suppressing a fire There is disclosed an apparatus for suppressing a fire. The apparatus includes a gas generator containing as a propellant, a mixture of a fuel, strontium nitrate as an oxidizer, and magnesium carbonate. When the propellant is ignited, a nitrogen rich effl... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5520826 | Flame extinguishing pyrotechnic and explosive composition A flame extinguishing pyrotechnic which flamelessly deflagrates to produce rimarily nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and a fluoroolefin. The flame extinguishing characteristic is achieved by reducing the content of oxygen proximate the deflagration as well as thr... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5510041 | Process for producing an organic material with high flame-extinguishing power, and product obtained thereby The process for producing an organic material for extinguishing fires involves mixing at least two kinds of cucurbits which have been divided into pieces, and collecting the water released by them. The mixture is crushed and screened to obtain a very fine powd... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5466386 | Fire extinguishing compositions Fire-extinguishing compositions of low ozone depletion potential comprise dry particles of ammonium bromide coated with an abherent such as zinc stearate to improve flowability. The coated particles enhance the fire-extinguishing properties of chlorofluor... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5423384 | Apparatus for suppressing a fire An apparatus for suppressing a fire comprises a gas generator containing a propellant and a fire suppressant as a mixture of compacted powders. The average diameter of a fire suppressant particle is larger than the average diameter of a propellant particl... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5393437 | Fire extinguishing material A fire extinguishing material that comprises a particulate material to be projected onto a fire having a particle size of no more that 212 microns, a moisture content of no more than 0.50 parts by weight, a hygroscopicity of no more than 3.00 parts by wei... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5302303 | Storage stable isocyanate-reactive compositions for use in flame-retardent systems This invention relates to stabilizing isocyanate-reactive compositions containing flame retardants by the use of certain tertiary amines or ammonium compounds, in which said stabilized compositions are prepared by mixing (a) at least one isocyanate-reacti... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5292449 | Scale inhibiting composition Scale inhibition in a water treatment system can be achieved by using a composition which combines a butenedioic acid, such as maleic acid and/or fumaric acid, phosphorous acid, and a peroxide, such as hydrogen peroxide.... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5160547 | Process for removing coatings from sensitive substrates, and blasting media useful therein Blasting media for removing coatings from sensitive metal and composite surfaces, and a process useful therewith, wherein the blasting media comprise mixtures of water-soluble crystalline sodium bicarbonate particles having average particle sizes of from ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5112533 | Fire suppressing compositions and methods Fire suppressing compositions are produced by reaction of lignosulfonates with carbonate of soda to produce low-cost chemical reagents useful for fighting fires in progress or for treating flammable materials to render them non-flammable. Methods for prod... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5091097 | Fire extinguishing and inhibiting material In one embodiment of the present invention, a fire extinguishing and inhibiting material comprising potassium hydroxide, citric acid, diammonium phosphate, and urea in an aqueous solution is applied to an object to extinguish and inhibit fires. In accorda... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5062996 | Methods and compositions for sorbing flammable liquids Flammable liquids are soaked up and rendered safe from ignition by mixing with the liquid a particulate composition containing an absorbent solid, a first high molecular weight polymer soluble in the flammable liquid, a dry chemical fire extinguishing age... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5055208 | Fire extinguishing compositions Fire-extinguishing compositions of low ozone depletion potential comprise dry powder extinguishing agents and bromodichloromethane or dichlorotrifluoroethane.... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5053147 | Methods and compositions for extinguishing fires Fires, particularly fires of flammable liquids, are extinguished by applying to the burning surface an extinguishing composition containing particles of a thermoplastic polymer, suitably a rubber. The polymer particles are arranged in association with a s... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5004565 | Method and compositions providing enhanced chemiluminescence from 1,2-dioxetanes A method and compositions including a 1,2-dioxetane and a fluorescent compound is described. In particular, enzymatic triggering of a triggerable 1,2-dioxetane admixed with a surfactant and the fluorescent compound attached to a hydrocarbon to provide a c... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4992215 | Polymer fire retardant This invention is directed to a novel formulation which is useful as a fire retardant in polymers such as polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polystyrenes, and nylons. A fire retardant formulation useful for lending fire retardant properties to synthetic polym... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4983326 | Fire retardant concentrates and methods for preparation thereof The present invention is directed to an aqueous concentrate adapted to be diluted with water and used in fire control. The concentrate exhibits a viscosity of less than about 2000 centipoise and containing between about 0.75% and about 6% by weight a thic... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4971728 | Method for the preparation of aqueous fire retarding concentrates The present invention is directed to an aqueous concentrate adapted to be diluted with water and used in fire control. The concentrate exhibits a viscosity of less than about 2000 centipoise and containing between about 0.75% and about 6% by weight a thic... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4968441 | Fire control composition A fire control composition in particulate form and containing no water, which is particularly effective for fighting metal fires, i.e., Class D fires, and which comprises particles of crushed glass bearing a hydrophobic coating thereon so that agglomerati... | 11/06/1990 |
