...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186119 | Thermal isolating housing structure An improved wall structure for HVAC enclosures utilizing thermoplastic standoffs to form an air space and to separate the exterior wall structure of the enclosure from the interior wall structure. The position of the thermoplastic standoffs and the selection of the ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7926237 | Ceiling or wall panel A wall or ceiling panel secures a grid insert, preferably of an architectural metal mesh, within a frame using a series of spring clips. The spring clips engage the metal mesh and are retained in a securing slot provided at an interior edge of the panel frame. Each ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7357100 | Heat exchanger tube panel module, and method of constructing exhaust heat recovery boiler using the same A necessary size and number of modules each obtained by housing a member including heat exchanger tube panels each comprising a heat exchanger tube bundle and headers for the heat exchanger tube bundle, an upper casing of an exhaust heat recovery boiler (HRSG), prov... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7171788 | Masonry connectors and twist-on hook and method A connecting device for joining a wall to a building frame, or for joining walls, comprises a hook member. The frame can comprise steel beams, or also comprise a truss having an open web, and a slide rail attached to the truss' chords in a generally plumb orientatio... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162844 | Use of partial precast panels for construction of concrete walls and shells A precast panel for building reinforced concrete walls has a metal liner that forms a front surface of the panel. A concrete mass is disposed behind the liner. The panel has reinforcement structure within the concrete mass that can be used to provide continuity of r... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7104018 | System for insulating vertical wall A system and method are provided for insulating a vertically extending wall (e.g., concrete wall). First and second supports are first attached to the vertical wall at respective first and second vertically spaced locations (e.g., proximate the top and bottom of the... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7013964 | High temperature heat exchanger structure To provide a thermal connection that can withstand mechanical stress in a high temperature structure comprising a panel having one face carrying a circuit made up of tubes in which a fluid flows, the outside walls of the tubes are covered in respective high thermal ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6374563 | Anchoring system for ceramic lining tile An anchor rail and anchorage system for attaching ceramic refractory materials to a metallic substrate, or casing. Each anchoring rail (3) includes a web (9) and a retention structure. The retention structure of the rails includes a plurality of tabs (13)... | 04/23/2002 |
| 5957067 | Ceramic liner In the case of a ceramic liner for combustion spaces, comprising at least one wall element (3), made of refractory structural ceramic and having at least one through-opening (6), and a fastening element (4), consisting of refractory structural ceramic, pe... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5817198 | Lining method and system for high temperature spaces A procedure for lining spaces with high temperatures, in which the surfaces of the space are lined with fibrous lining material in which the fibers are mainly parallel with planes at right angles against the surface of the space. In the procedure, loose, ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5758464 | Insulation system for metal furred walls A plurality of insulating panels for installation between and insulation of the metal furrings of a wall system. Preferred panels have a plastic foam core. The vertical side edges of the panels are provided with kerfs for enclosure of the metal furrings a... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5701711 | Hanger assembly for lagging panel A means of attaching and supporting lagging that integrates attachment and support for both insulation and lagging. Angle irons are welded to the hot surface. Insulation pins are also welded to the hot surface at two different levels in a pattern that wil... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5560166 | Expansion joint with protective shielding An expansion joint for protectively shielding a seal member disposed in a joint between two flue sections, includes a first shield member having a foot for attachment to an end of a first flue section, the shield member having a curved panel portion for e... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5557901 | Boiler buckstay system A buckstay system for a membraned-tube wall of a steam generator having a first wall section which meets a second wall section at an angle to form a corner. At least one buckstay extends across at least part of each wall section. A pair of tie bars are we... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5469938 | Guide arrangement for elevators A guide arrangement for elevators, particularly for vertical elevators. The guide arrangement is arranged in a shaft having a shaft wall. The guide arrangement includes a self-contained inherently stiff rail frame with at least two parallel guide rails wh... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5390461 | Coffered suspended ceiling structure for a three dimensional grid A ranged, hollow, coffered rectilinear structure having integrally joined side member for hanging within a conventional, suspended T-bar subceiling matrix. Optionally the rectilinear structure may have a lip beneath the flange so that when two side member... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5353567 | Insulation module assembly and apparatus for installation An insulation module assembly for attachment to wall requiring insulation includes an anchor member having a base portion and an arm portion that extends at an angle from an end of the base portion and away from the wall. The base portion and the arm port... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5277580 | Wall construction system for refractory furnaces An improved wall construction system for refractory furnaces is disclosed. The system includes an outer support structure into which are incorporated a plurality of connecting pin receiving sleeves or apertures. The system further includes a plurality of ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5234660 | Insulating ceramic fiber batting module, anchoring system, ladle cover assembly and method of assembly A lightweight ladle cover employing ceramic fiber mats in modules. The modules are formed by having the generally rectilinear mat folded into five adjacent sections, the first of which depends vertically toward the "hot" side of the cover but is sandwiche... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5154605 | Refractory tile section for reheating furnaces Refractory tile sections for insulating a pipe, such as a water-cooled pipe, have a pair of refractory tiles with concave faces and outwardly extending flanges. The refractory tiles are placed about the pipe with the flanges confronting each other, with a... | 10/13/1992 |
| 4646500 | Ceiling panel The invention relates to a metal ceiling panel for a heat radiating ceiling which can be arranged in a coplanar array with like ceiling panels or it can be secured to the upper side of selected metal sheets which are arranged in a coplanar array. The pane... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4317418 | Tile hanger assembly An anchor tile hanger for anchoring refractory brick to the roof of a furnace structure is comprised of a pair of vertically spaced apart plates having aligned cutouts in the upper edges which cutouts are adapted to engage the lower horizontal portion of ... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4045924 | Furnace roof construction A roof assemblage for use in a furnace includes a refractory panel dimensioned to span refractory furnace walls and a wall bearing roof truss from which the refractory roof panel is suspended. The refractory roof panel is suspended by means of hangers whi... | 09/06/1977 |