Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062762 | Light-weight Paulowina based plywood A plywood comprising plys of Paulowina wood combined with plys of other hardwoods. The resulting Paulowina based plywood panels are lightweight, approximately 40% lighter than ordinary plywood. This reduction in weight when used for construction of Recreational vehi... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7790293 | Process for finishing a wooden board and wooden board produced by the process A process for finishing a wood or wooden board, in particular an MDF or HDF board, with an upper side and an underside. The process includes applying a sealing layer of melamine resin to the upper side of the board and printing a decoration onto the sealing layer. A... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7575813 | Wood flooring with laminated wood and plastic layers using symmetric structure and method of manufacturing the same It is provided a wood flooring having laminated wood and plastic layers symmetric to each other and method of manufacturing the same. The wood flooring has an upper layer including laminated wood, a core layer including plastic sheets manufactured by calendaring, an... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7531244 | Plywood, and a process for preparing plywood The invention relates to plywood, comprising at least two wood veneer layers and at least one adhesive layer, whereby the adhesive layer comprises a resin composition comprising a triazine compound (T), formaldehyde (F) and optionally urea, wherein the molar F/(NH | 05/12/2009 |
| 7381473 | Furan polymer impregnated wood A furan polymer impregnated wood which comprises wood impregnated with a polymerizable furfuryl alcohol monomer mixture containing at least furfuryl alcohol, stabilizing co-solvent water, and an initiator selected from the group consisting of anhydrides, acids and c... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371787 | Methods of incorporating treatment agents into wood based composite products A treated wood-based composite is formed by treating a green wood furnish with an amount of a treating agent effective to increase the value of the resulting wood-based composite. The treating agent can be, for example, a fire retardant, a wood preservative, a dye, ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7335620 | Photocatalytic powder, photocatalytic slurry, and polymer composition, coating agent, photocatalytic functional molded article and photocatalytic functional structure using the powder An object of the present invention is to provide a photocatalytic powder containing titanium dioxide fine particles containing an anionically active substance, where the electrokinetic potential of the fine particle is from about −100 to 0 mV in an aqueous environ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323253 | Chip board and a process for the preparation thereof A chip board including an intermediary layer (1) and a layer (2) of large chips positioned on both sides of said intermediary layer. An outer layer (3) is provided on the 5 outer surface of each layer of large chips. In addition to the chips, th... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323534 | Phenol-formaldehyde resole resins, method of manufacture, methods of use, and articles formed therefrom A composition is disclosed, which comprises a hydroxyaromatic-aldehyde resole resin comprising an aldehyde and a hydroxyaromatic compound, modified with a urea-aldehyde condensate. The composition has improved premix stability, improved cure efficiency, comparable t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7292949 | Method and apparatus for estimating surface moisture content of wood chips Method and apparatus for estimating surface moisture content of wood chips employing a surface moisture measurement obtained from a non-contact surface moisture sensor, which measurement is calibrated with values of a set of optical parameters, such as HSL color cam... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7264796 | Termite resistant and fungal resistant oriented strand board and methods for manufacturing The present invention provides for wood based panels (e.g., OSB or plywood) that are termite resistant, fungal resistant, or a combination thereof; and methods of manufacturing the same. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261947 | Plywood laminate having improved dimensional stability and resistance to warping and delamination A plywood laminate having dimensional stability and resistance to warping and delamination is formed from a plurality of higher quality plies and a plurality of lower quality plies. The higher quality plies may be of hardwood and the lower quality plies may be of so... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262237 | Time released curing system Curable urea formaldehyde binder compositions are provided which are useful in coated abrasive and wood engineering applications, in a time released fashion. The time released curable binder compositions include a urea formaldehyde resin and an aryl phosphite in var... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7182831 | Method and device for moistening fibrous raw materials with binding agents The disclosure includes a method for gluing fibrous raw materials, which improves the even distribution of the binding agent on the fibers considerably. The disclosure furthermore describes a device for performing the gluing process. The disclosure suggests a method... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7091167 | Laundry detergents and laundry treatment compositions comprising dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives The following dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives are used in laundry detergents which comprise nonionic surfactants: Reaction products of a) amines with epichlorohydrin or b) cyanam... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6933016 | Method of increasing latent heat storage of wood products The heat storage capacity of natural cellulosic products is increased by injecting nucleating products and/or heat storing material into unfilled cells thereby increasing the amount of material that can undergo phase change for transferring latent heat. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6887583 | Low pressure melamine/veneer panel A layered composite product for use as a floorboard, a door, a cabinet, a wall, etc. is disclosed. The product is a layered structure that includes a rigid substrate layer having two substantially planar sides, a resin-saturated sheet layer disposed on each of the s... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6821636 | Method of producing formaldehyde laden layered products having reduced emission of formaldehyde A method of producing formaldehyde laden layered products, the products having reduced emission of formaldehyde, of at least 2 layers, at least one of the layers being a veneer, comprising a step of treating at least one of the surfaces of said veneer, prior to bond... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6821595 | Composite material paneling and method of making the same A composite material panel having alternating layers of wood veneer with recycled or waste material. The layers are sandwiched together. The technique involves forming the composite material layer by layer and employing materials in each layer that are suited to sat... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6818317 | Termite resistant and fungal resistant oriented strand board and methods for manufacturing The present invention provides for wood based panels (e.g., OSB or plywood) that are termite resistant, fungal resistant, or a combination thereof; and methods of manufacturing the same. ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6749949 | Method of producing formaldehyde laden layered products having reduced emission of formaldehyde A method of producing formaldehyde laden layered products, the products having reduced emission of formaldehyde, of at least 2 layers, at least one of the layers being a board or veneer, comprising a step of treating at least one of the surfaces of said board or ven... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6734275 | Method of gluing wood based materials The present invention relates to a method of gluing wood based materials by providing an adhesive system onto wood based materials followed by curing, the adhesive system comprises a urea based amino resin and a hardener composition, wherein the hardener composition... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6733888 | Floor-covering material using phenol composite resin Disclosed is a floor-covering material, in which a phenol composite resin comprising phenol resin of resorcinol-formaline and polyurethane resin is incorporated with paper and dried, to form a prepreg, which is then thermally compressed to the upper side of a PVC ba... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6723446 | Film The present invention provides a wrap film or shrink film formed from a resin composition containing [I] a propylene polymer in an amount of 1 to 99 mass %, and [II] an olefin-based polymer in an amount of 99 to 1 mass %, wherein [I] the propylene polymer satisfies ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6703140 | Sandwich type board Sandwich type board, for application in the construction field, of the type comprised of side and counterside, which has the following successive layers, from the center to the outside: a cellulose core impregnated in phenolic resin, a cellulose film impr... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6641629 | Abrasion resistant coatings A coating composition for forming abrasion-resistant, high clarity coatings is described. It has been found that a macrocrystalline or single crystal mineral abrasive can be added at high levels, about 5 to about 80 percent by weight, to art-recognized fi... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6618492 | System and method for measurement of adhesive resin distribution on wood flakes using a scanner The present invention provides a system and method for determining adhesive resin distribution on wood flakes to be formed into a wood-based composite. Where a predetermined amount of adhesive resin has been sprayed onto a selected amount of wood flakes b... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6503638 | Impregnation of a lignocellulosic material A composition for impregnation of a lignocellulosic material such as wood or wood particles, comprises a high boiling point tar acid or a pitch derived from coal; a solvent for the tar acid or pitch selected from a low carbon alcohol, an aceotrope of a lo... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6485838 | Coating composition, and a coated film and glass each having a coating layer comprised thereof A coated film and a coated glass improved in the resistance to fouling derived from water and oil repellency, and in the durability, the abrasion resistance, and the exfoliation of stacked outer layer, are provided by a specific coating composition having... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6461743 | Smooth-sided integral composite engineered panels and methods for producing same A method is provided for forming a durable, smooth-sided, multi-layer integral, composite engineered panel. The method typically is directed to first forming a mat comprising a plurality of layers of lignocellulosic strands or wafers. The plurality of lay... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6444329 | Method of preserving plywood and particle board against decay and mould The present invention is related to a method of preserving plywood, particle board and similar wood composite products made from wood pieces/particles and a binder used to adhere such wood pieces/particle together against rot and mould decay. According to... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6436159 | Abrasion resistant coatings A coating composition for forming abrasion-resistant, high clarity coatings is described. It has been found that a macrocrystalline or single crystal mineral abrasive can be added at high levels, about 5 to about 80 percent by weight, to art-recognized fi... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428902 | Method of and compositions for treating wood Pressure impregnation methods for preserving wood. The impregnant combines a wood preservative with a wax-surfactant-water emulsion. A cationic surfactant component made up of two different surfactants is preferred.... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6399214 | Method for production of cores for doors, partitions, furniture and such cores A method for production of cores for doors, partitions, furniture and the like. A filling material is mixed with a binding agent and the core is form-pressed in a desired shape, preferably as a plate-shaped item, where biomass is used as filling material,... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6399719 | Cyclic urea-formaldehyde prepolymer-modified melamine-containing resins, and use in binders for cellulosic-based composites A melamine-containing resin modified with a cyclic urea prepolymer comprising urea, formaldehyde and ammonia or a primary amine. The prepolymer-modified melamine-containing resin provides useful binders alone, or when combined or coreacted with other resi... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6379814 | Cyclic urea-formaldehyde prepolymer for use in phenol-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resin-based binders The preparation of phenol-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resin-based binders extended with a cyclic urea-formaldehyde prepolymer and to products prepared using the binders. More particularly, the invention relates to a cyclic urea prepolymer compr... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6306997 | Soybean-based adhesive resins and composite products utilizing such adhesives The present invention relates to a soybean-based adhesive resin including a soybean flour and a cross-linking agent. The cross-linking agent is reacted with the functional groups in the soybean flour to form an adhesive resin. The present invention also r... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6200683 | Coil coating compositions with low temperature flexibility and improved stain resistance The invention pertains to compositions which can be coated onto substrates. These compositions include a combination of a resin blend comprising a first polyester resin and a second polyester resin, wherein the first polyester is different from the second... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6132885 | Composites prepared with ready-to-use resin/wax emulsion adhesives A single package, ready-to-use (RTU) resin/wax emulsion adhesive and a method of preparing the same by heating a thermosetting resin and adjusting the pH of the wax emulsion prior to combining the resin and wax emulsion. The use of the adhesive in making ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6114491 | Cyclic urea-formaldehyde prepolymer for use in phenol-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resin-based binders The preparation of phenol-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resin-based binders extended with a cyclic urea-formaldehyde prepolymer and to products prepared using the binders. More particularly, the invention relates to a cyclic urea prepolymer compr... | 09/05/2000 |
