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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
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 |
| 7288319 | Forming a chemically cross-linked particle of a desired shape and diameter Chemically cross-linked polymeric particles are formed using mechanical rather than chemical processes, facilitating production of small-diameter particles in a manner largely independent of the viscosity or density of the polymer. For example, an uncross-linked res... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7267881 | Protective surface modification system and application to substrates A protective surface modification system employs two separate formulations to enhance visual appearance and in many instances provide abrasion resistance on a surface such as a countertop. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7259192 | Molecular weight reduction of polysaccharides by electron beams A method of depolymerizing galactomannan-type polysaccharide polymers and xanthan, preferably galactomannans, to a pre-selected lower molecular weight by irradiation with high energy electron beams. The preferred galactomannans for treatment according to this method... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7208532 | Manufacture of improved support matrices A method for the production of a cross-linked support matrix that in form of a bed will permit liquid flow velocities above 5 cm/h, preferably above 50 cm/h, to pass through the bed. The method is characterized in that it comprises the steps: (a) providing a startin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7183336 | Irradiated absorbent materials Polymer particles are irradiated with radiation from a high energy source to increase the water or other fluid absorbency of the particles. Products manufactured using the activated particles include protective undergarments, bandages, kitty litter, and spill clean ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166648 | Photoinitiator, novel compound, and photocurable composition A photoinitiator is provided which exhibits excellent photosensitivity, yields colorless products, and is usable in thick layer UV curable coating. A novel chemical compound is also provided which is usable for the photoinitator. Photocurable composition is also pro... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6911227 | Gels for encapsulation of biological materials This invention provides novel methods for the formation of biocompatible membranes around biological materials using photopolymerization of water soluble molecules. The membranes can be used as a covering to encapsulate biological materials or biomedical devices, as... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6855746 | Process for the production of molded particles for enzyme- or microbial cell-immobilization This invention provides a process for the production of molded particles for enzyme- or microbial cell-immobilization which is characterized in that: an aqueous liquid composition which comprises: (A) an unsaturated group-containing ureth... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6841644 | Biopolymers obtained by solid state irradiation in an unsaturated gaseous atmosphere Disclosed are modified naturally occurring biocompatible biopolymers of plant and animal origin made by subjecting same to ionizing radiation in the presence of a mediating gas, typically acetylene to enable one to selectively enhance and modify one or more of the p... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6835758 | Water compatible energy curable compositions containing malemide derivatives A method for curing an active single phase water compatible actinic radiation curable composition, comprising: irradiating a water compatible non emulsion, non dispersing compound, water, and a maleimide derivative. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6706778 | Process for the production of molded particles for microbial cell-immobilization This invention provides a process for the production of molded particles for microbial cell-immobilization which is characterized in that: an aqueous liquid composition which comprises: (a) an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing urethane resin w... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6610810 | Biopolymers obtained by solid state irradiation in an unsaturated gaseous atmosphere Disclosed is a method for modifying naturally occuring biocompatible biopolymers of plant and animal origin by subjecting same to ionizing radiation in the presence of a mediating gas, typically acetylene to enable one to selectively enhance and modify on... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6586493 | Polysaccharide-based hydrogels and pre-gel blends for the same Disclosed are hyaluronate-containing hydrogels having angiogenic and vascularizing activity and pre-gel blends for preparing the hydrogels. The hydrogels contain a cross-linked matrix of a non-angiogenic hyaluronate and a derivatized polysaccharide materi... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6515039 | Method for the parallel and combinatory synthesis of compounds bound to a continuous polymeric solid phase supporting material The invention relates to a method for the parallel and combinatory synthesis of compounds bound to a continuous polymeric solid phase supporting material. According to the method, a continuous polymeric solid phase supporting material is prepared, the mat... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6441057 | Optical sensor membranes having improved barrier properties The present invention discloses novel polymer compositions comprising cellulose acrylamide, acrylamide and/or a fluorescent indicator species, and membranes made with these compositions. Optical pH sensors for monitoring the pH in a fluid sample, and meth... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6403672 | Preparation and use of photopolymerized microparticles Methods of forming polymer particles in situ from polymer precursors such as monomers or oligomers, comprising exposing a composition comprising at least one polymer precursor, a solvent or solvent mixture, and an antisolvent or antisolvent mixture to pho... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6054545 | Modified cellulose compound and photopolymerizable resin composition containing the same A modified cellulose compound and a photopolymerizable resin composition containing the same are disclosed, the modified cellulose compound being obtained by reacting a hydroxyl group of cellulose or a cellulose derivative with an isocyanate group of a sp... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6031017 | Photocured cross-linked-hyaluronic acid gel and method of preparation thereof A photocured crosslinked-hyaluronic acid gel, which has a storage modulus (G') of from 50 to 1500 Pa, a loss modulus (G") of from 10 to 300 Pa, and a tangent delta (G"/G') of from 0.1 to 0.8 in dynamic viscoelasticity at a frequency of 10 Hz, and which is... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5990191 | Granular carrier for immobilizing microbial cells and apparatus for producing the granular carrier A microorganism cells-immobilizing granular carrier and its manufacturing system. Said microorganism cells-immobilizing granular carrier, which has a specific gravity of 1.00 to 1.20, and which has a contact angle of 2° to 30° formed between the carrier... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5985951 | UV-curable nail coating formulations containing cellulose esters with ethylenically unsaturated pendant groups This invention relates to a composition of photopolymerizable coatings forming cosmetic films that are especially useful for human and animal nail coatings. The coating compositions are based on certain cellulose ester derivatives, which possess groups ca... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5889073 | Process for producing material with hydrophilic surface Disclosed is a process for producing a material having hydrophilic surface which comprises forming a hydrophobic photopolymerizable composition comprising a hydrophobic compound (a) having two or more polymerizable unsaturated double bonds per molecule an... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5834274 | Gels for encapsulation of biological materials Water soluble macromers are modified by addition of free radical polymerizable groups, such as those containing a carbon-carbon double or triple bond, which can be polymerized under mild conditions to encapsulate tissues, cells, or biologically active mat... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5801033 | Gels for encapsulation of biological materials This invention provides novel methods for the formation of biocompatible membranes around biological materials using photopolymerization of water soluble molecules. The membranes can be used as a covering to encapsulate biological materials or biomedical ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5773182 | Method of light stabilizing a colorant A light-stable colored composition which includes a colorant and a radiation transorber. The colorant, in the presence of the radiation transorber, is adapted, upon exposure of the transorber to specific, narrow bandwidth radiation, to be mutable. The rad... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5705270 | Microcapsules prepared from crosslinkable polysaccharides, polycations and/or lipids and use therefor The present invention relates to a new form of biocompatible materials (e.g., lipids, polycations, polysaccharides) which are capable of undergoing free radical polymerization, e.g., by using certain sources of light; methods of modifying certain syntheti... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5543262 | Benzanthrone polymerization gate in photopolymerizable compositions A light sensitive composition which is capable of photopolymerization which includes a photopolymerizable compound a free radical generating component and a benzanthrone or substituted benzanthrone which substantially prevents photopolymerization when the... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5529914 | Gels for encapsulation of biological materials This invention provides novel methods for the formation of biocompatible membranes around biological materials using photopolymerization of water soluble molecules. The membranes can be used as a covering to encapsulate biological materials or biomedical ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5516509 | Quick-drying nail coating for use over nail polish A clear, photocurable coating composition to be applied over wet nail polish on a nail for binding with the wet nail polish upon exposure to ultraviolet light, consisting of: between 5% and 50% by weight of a film-forming polymer selected from the group c... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5456905 | Quick-drying nail coating method and composition A photo-reactive nail polish coating composition that cures quickly upon exposure to natural light. The coating consists of a polymer formed from a composition comprising nitrocellulose, a photo-reactive monomer, a photoinitiator and a reaction inhibitor,... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5451453 | Supports having azlactone-functional surfaces, adduct supports, and methods of preparing both Supports having azlactone-functional surfaces, adduct supports prepared from such azlactone-functional supports, and methods of preparing both are disclosed. Azlactone functionality is introduced to surfaces of a pre-existing support in a manner which ret... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5435994 | Quick-drying nail coating method and composition A photo-reactive nail polish coating composition that cures quickly upon exposure to low levels of ultraviolet radiation. The coating consists of a polymer formed from a composition comprising nitrocellulose, a photo-reactive monomer, a photoinitiator and... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5304584 | Soft, high oxygen permeability ophtalmic lens A low water contact lens material having high O2 permeability, a lower water content and reduced polymer matrix size provides adequate O2 to the cornea, but does not wick water away from the eye nor allow protein or other tear compon... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5254429 | Photopolymerizable coating composition and lithographic printing plate produced therefrom The present invention provides photopolymerizable coating compositions comprising (a) a photosensitive compound selected from the group consisting of photoinitiators and negative-working photosensitive substances which are present in an amount effective t... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5200437 | Coating compositions containing alk-1-enyl ethers This invention relates to coating compositions containing the alk-1-enyl ether reaction product of a hydroxylated compound, an alk-1-enyloxy oxirane and from 0 to 95% of an alkyl epoxide.... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5194454 | Antiseptic material with grafts complexed by metal ions and process for its preparation According to the invention the material, in particular a textile, includes in its polymeric structure grafts forming complexes with at least one metal ion possessing recognized antiseptic activity. These grafts are formed by polymerization of unsaturated ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5157093 | Hydroxyethyl cellulose derivatives containing pendant (meth)acryloyl units bound through urethane groups and hydrogel contact lenses made therefrom The instant invention relates to methacrylate functionalized hydroxyethyl cellulose which is crosslinked with conventional vinylic monomers to form soft hydrogel contact lenses possessing high oxygen permeability, wettability, and mechanical strength.... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5118495 | Quick-drying nail coating method and composition A photo-reactive nail polish coating composition that cures quickly upon exposure to low levels of ultraviolet radiation. Compatible with any commercially available nail polish of any color and removable by standard acetone-based polish removers. Also com... | 06/02/1992 |
| 4985473 | Compositions for providing abherent coatings Radiation curable coating compositions for providing solvent-resistant abhesive coatings comprise polyfluorinated acrylates and methacrylates, polyethylenically unsaturated crosslinking agents and a film-forming organic polymer. The compositions can be us... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4942112 | Photopolymerizable compositions and elements for refractive index imaging Solid photopolymerizable compositions and photosensitive elements are provided that are useful in preparing optical elements, and especially holograms. The composition contains a polymeric binder, a liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and a photoini... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4910121 | Photopolymerizable composition containing metallocenes Titanocenes containing π-cyclopentadienyl ligands, in which one or two carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic rings are attached to the metal atom, said aromatic rings being substituted by fluorine in at least one of the two ortho-positions relative to the... | 03/20/1990 |
