...that the Slinky toy was the result of a failed attempt by engineer Richard James to produce an antivibration device for ship instruments? His goal was to develop a spring that would instantaneously counterbalance the wave motion that rocks a ship at sea. Instead, he developed the Slinky.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7423070 | Surface-modified base matrices The present invention is a surface-modified base matrix comprised of a porous polymeric base matrix onto which branched hydrophilic polyhydroxy-functional polymers have been covalently attached, wherein the polyhydroxy-functional polymers are hyperbranched polymers ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7196124 | Elastomeric material compositions obtained from castor oil and epoxidized soybean oil Elastomers are formed from castor oil and/or ricinoleic acid estolides and a polyester formed from an epoxidized vegetable oil such as ESO and a polycarboxylic acid such as sebacic acid, optionally in the presence of a peroxide initiator, or include crosslinked reac... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7141629 | Epoxy resin composition A composition comprising (A) an epoxide containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule, (B) a polyol containing at least two hydroxy groups per molecule or a primary or secondary amine containing at least two amino-hydrogen atoms per molecule, and (C) a solid com... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6753086 | Thermosetting resin composition, epoxy resin molding material and semiconductor device An epoxy resin molding material which comprises as essential components thereof (A) a compound having at least two epoxy groups in one molecule, (B) a compound having at least two phenolic hydroxyl groups in one molecule, (C) a molecular compound represented by any ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6737157 | Coating type reinforcement composition of sheet metal The present invention provides a coating type reinforcement composition of sheet metal which can be applied under warming for ensuring satisfactory levels of tensile rigidity and resistance to dent of a thin sheet metal mainly due to weight reduction of an automobil... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6723802 | Epoxy resin and polyglycoside based polymers and process for the preparation thereof Epoxy resin polyglycoside-based cured polymers and process for the preparation are described. A particular epoxy resin precursor is the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A. A particular glucose based polymer is a glucose malic acid ester-vinyl copolymer. The polymers ha... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6660190 | Fire and flame retardant material A fire and flame retardant composition is provided by mixing brazing flux, baking soda, lime and redwood bark to form the basis of the material composition. The basic material is then readily combined with other materials including flammable items such as... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6596204 | Method of encapsulating a volatile liquid A process of micro-encapsulating a volatile liquid includes selecting a volatile liquid, such as Isophorone, and porous ceramic particles for encapsulating the volatile liquid. The volatile liquid and porous particles are mixed and a vacuum is applied to ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6512031 | Epoxy resin composition, laminate film using the same, and semiconductor device An epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin, a first curing agent for polymerizing the epoxy resin into a linear polymer, and a second curing agent for crosslinking the linear polymer into a three-dimensional polymer. The use of two curing agents... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6165558 | Storage-stable moulding powder based on epoxy resins A moulding powder which is curable with the application of heat and pressure, comprising a mechanical mixture consisting of: a) a powdered epoxy compound containing on average more than one epoxy group in the molecule and having a softening point of above... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5705596 | Epoxy resin and process for producing the same The invention provides a cis-stilbene type epoxy resin having lower melting point and lower viscosity than the trans-stilbene type epoxy resin hitherto known. The stilbene type epoxy resin has a cis-isomer content of essentially 100%, or in the alternativ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5095047 | Epoxy resin composition and multilayer printed wiring board having insulating layer formed therefrom A thermosetting resin composition suitable for forming an insulating layer to be interposed between two adjacent wiring patterns of a multilayer printed wiring board is disclosed which includes a bisphenol AD epoxy resin, an aromatic polyamine, mica havin... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5088189 | Electronic manufacturing process A solder paste flux comprising an epoxy resin, a carboxylic acid, a substantially solid alcohol, cellulose, a catalyst, a solvent for the carboxylic acid and a synthetic resin; a solder paste incorporating this solder paste flux; and a surface mount elect... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4940852 | Pressure sensitive adhesive composition A liquid or viscous curable adhesive composition having a prolonged pot life which is composed of a liquid or viscous curable resin which has, preferably evenly and randomly dispersed therethroughout, a multiplicity of rupturable microcapsules containing ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4853437 | Water- and caustic-insoluble, inswellable, fibrous, particulate crosslinked polymer This invention relates to a novel composition comprising a water- and caustic-insoluble, inswellable, fibrous, particulate polymer comprising cross-linked units of a water-soluble polymer and a water-soluble cationic poly(diallylamine)-epichlorohydrin res... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4837250 | Trowelable ablative coating composition and method of use A trowelable ablative coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises an epoxy resin, an amide curing agent, glass microspheres and ground cork. A method for protecting a substrate is also disclosed. The method comprises applying the trowelabl... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4689358 | Insulating polymer concrete A lightweight insulating polymer concrete formed from a lightweight closed cell aggregate and a water resistance polymeric binder.... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4598110 | Resin composition containing granular or powdery phenol-aldehyde resin A resin composition comprising (I) a granular or powdery resin which is a condensation product of a phenol, an aldehyde and optionally a nitrogen-containing compound having at least two active hydrogens and is characterized by (A) containing spherical pri... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4486557 | Organic polyisocyanate-liquid aromatic epoxide-lignin adhesive binder compositions An adhesive binder composition is provided for the preparation of lignocellulosic composite molded articles such as flake or particle board, made from moldable compositions which comprises an organic di- or polyisocyanate a liquid aromatic epoxide and lig... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4472543 | Flame retardant diaphragm for acoustic transducers A flame retardant diaphragm for speakers, etc. comprises an admixture of natural fibers and inorganic fibers. The admixture is impregnated with a thermosetting resin and an organic bromine compound, and heat-treated under pressure. The organic bromine com... | 09/18/1984 |