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...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5936024 | Methods and compositions for treating stickies The present invention provides for methods and compositions for removing stickies and pitch from papermaking fiber by first chemically treating the papermaking fiber with a composition of at least two of an oil-soluble or water-dispersible hydrophobic pol... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5874492 | Process for the preparation of bitumen-polymer compositions, application of the compositions obtained to the production of coatings and polymer master solution for obtaining the said compositions A process is provided for the preparation of a bitumen-polymer composition which comprises (a) producing at a temperature of between 100° C. and 230° C., a mixture of (i) a bitumen (ii) a linear block copolymer of styrene and a conjugated diene, the block ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5856387 | Pressure-sensitive adhesives based on preferentially tackified immiscible elastomers A pressure sensitive adhesive of a mutually immiscible first elastomer (styrene-butadiene block copolymer) exhibiting a first glass transition temperature and a second elastomer (e.g., a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer) exhibiting a second glass ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5849824 | Gels from anhydride-containing polymers The invention provides for a thermoset or thermoplastic gel composition containing a polymer with anhydride groups along the polymer backbone at least at outset of the fabrication process and an extender fluid, optionally including thermally conductive fi... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5834533 | Stable liquid suspension compositions A stable liquid suspension composition comprising a liquid carrier, a solid fatty acid or a salt thereof, and a solid particulate is disclosed wherein said liquid carrier is selected from the group consisting of oils, olefins, terpenes, glycols, esters, e... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5750269 | Removable coating composition and process for protecting surfaces A removable coating composition comprises oxidized polyethylene wax, paraffin wax, and acrylic copolymer. A process of protecting surfaces comprises applying the coating composition in an aqueous emulsion to a surface and drying. The resulting coated surf... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5688860 | Polyurethane/polyurea elastomers Polyurethane/urea elastomers having an isocyanate equivalent index below 100, preferably from about 15 to about 80; containing an effective amount of polyisocyanate component, and an effective amount of an isocyanate reactive component comprising at least... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5686512 | Process for manufacturing a surfactant from paper-making black liquor resin for exploitation of petroleum The present invention discloses a process for manufacturing surfactants for hydrocarbon by modifying the paper making black liquor resin using modifying agents. The process is to react or combine an alkaline aqueous solution, chemical substances such as o... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5670566 | Cool-applied hot melt adhesive composition A carton, case or tray formed utilizing a hot melt adhesive composition said adhesive consisting essentially of a) 10 to 60% by weight of at least one ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer containing 25 to 45% by weight n-butyl acrylate and having a melt in... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5663228 | Pressure-sensitive adhesives based on preferentially tackified immiscible elastomers A pressure sensitive adhesive of a mutually immiscible first elastomer (styrene-butadiene block copolymer) exhibiting a first glass transition temperature and a second elastomer (e.g., a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer) exhibiting a second glass ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5661209 | Paint formulations Paint formulations comprising at least one long oil alkyd resin and a solvent comprising one or more linear alkanes having a boiling range between 160° and 250° C., preferably between 170° and 200° C.... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5605946 | Process for the preparation of bitumen-polymer compositions, application of the compositions obtained to the production of coatings and polymer master solution for obtaining the same compositions A process is provided for the preparation of a bitumen-polymer composition which comprises (a) producing at a temperature of between 100° C. and 230° C., a mixture of (i) a bitumen; (ii) a linear block copolymer of styrene and a conjugated diene, the block ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5594058 | Polyphenylene resins from vinylethynylbenzene, diethynylbenzene and phenylacetylene A novel polyphenylene resin is formed by the polycyclotrimerization of vinylethynylbenzene, diethynylbenzene and phenylacetylene. Polymerization is carried out under conditions which result in the retention of unreacted vinyl groups from the vinylethynylb... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5591792 | Adhesive resin composition The invention relates to an adhesive resin composition comprising an ethylene polymer having a melting point of 70 to 132° C., a density of 0.88 to 0.94% g/cm3 and a melt flow rate (MFR) of 0.05 to 50 g/10 min. and/or a modified product thereo... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5576375 | Poly (phenylene-vinylene) resins from vinylethynylbenzene and diethynylbenzene A novel resin is formed by the copolymerization of vinylethynylbenzene and diethynylbenzene. Polymerization is carried out under conditions which result in the retention of both unreacted vinyl groups from the vinylethynylbenzene component and unreacted e... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5559166 | Substitute ground surface material, preparation method therefor, and ground treatment method Disclosed is a substitute ground surface material comprising a granular component comprising sand and at least one of clay or silt, wherein the granular component is treated with a binder comprising an interpolymer dissolved or dispersed in a non or low a... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5512625 | Thermoplastic hotmelt adhesive A thermoplastic hot-melt adhesive based on a polymer blend of polyolefins is disclosed. An oligomer of an alpha-olefin with at least eight carbon atoms in the monomer and a molecular weight of the oligomer of up to 5,000, as well as other known additives,... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5509959 | Precursor coating compositions suitable for spraying with supercritical fluids as diluents The present invention relates to precursor coating compositions which are particularly suitable for being admixed with at least one supercritical fluid used as a viscosity reduction diluent and then spraying this resultant liquid mixture of supercritical ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5415895 | Method for producing improved coating composition with corrosion resistance A process for manufacturing a dry-to-touch coating having corrosion resistance and torque is provided. The process comprises the steps of adding PTFE to an oil, with the oil containing a amine soap, thoroughly mixing the PTFE into the oil, forming a homog... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5403878 | Polycarbonate resin compositions for optical use Polycarbonate resin compositions suitable for optical uses and methods for their preparation are disclosed. The disclosed compositions are comprised of polycarbonate resins and -olefin oligomers and exhibit good mold release and thermal stability w... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5389713 | Polycarbonate resin compositions Polycarbonate resin compositions methods for their preparation are disclosed. The disclosed compositions are comprised of polycarbonate resins and -olefin oligomers and exhibit good mold release and thermal stability while experiencing little disco... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5331033 | Hot melt adhesive Hot melt packaging adhesive compositions consisting essentially of 20 to 50% by weight of an ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer containing 25-45% by weight, preferably 30 to 40% n-butyl acrylate and having a melt index of at least 10; 30 to 60% of an ali... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5317055 | Internal resin-tackified acrylic polymers Acrylic copolymer PSA compositions having enhanced peel strength without substantially decreasing shear properties have been formulated by homogeneously incorporating the tackifying resin into the polymer matrix. The tackifying resin is dissolved into a s... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5290842 | Pressure-sensitive adhesives based on preferentially tackified immiscible elastomers A pressure sensitive adhesive of a mutually immiscible first elastomer (styrene-butadiene block copolymer) exhibiting a first glass transition temperature and a second elastomer (e.g., a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer) exhibiting a second glass ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5281652 | Emulsifiable linear polyethylene compositions and process for preparation Emulsifiable linear polyethylene compositions which exhibit good hardness and color characteristics can be obtained by oxidizing a blend of about 90 to 60% by weight of either linear low density polyethylene or high density polyethylene and about 10 to 40... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5179151 | Internal resin-tackified acrylic polymers containing crosslinkable comonomers Acrylic copolymer compositions which contain a tackifying hydrocarbon resin and a polyfunctional crosslinking monomer and the use of such composition in pressure-sensitive adhesives are described. The tackifying hydrocarbon resin is dissolved, as is the p... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5177139 | Moulding material made from elastomeric polyolefin rubbers, polyethylenes and/or ethylene copolymers and additives; and its use for elastic clamp-proof courses A description is given of a molding compound made of elastomeric polyolefin rubbers, polyethylene and/or ethylene copolymers and additives, said compound comprising per 100 parts of polyolefin rubber, 25 to 100 parts by weight of polyethylene and/or ethyl... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5164441 | Internal resin-tackified acrylic polymers Acrylic copolymer PSA compositions having enhanced peel strength without substantially decreasing shear properties have been formulated by homogeneously incorporating the tackifying resin into the polymer matrix. The tackifying resin is dissolved into a s... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5106902 | Internal resin-tackified acrylic polymers containing crosslinkable comonomers Acrylic copolymer compositions which contain a tackifying hydrocarbon resin and a polyfunctional crosslinking monomer and the use of such composition in pressure-sensitive adhesives are described. The tackifying hydrocarbon resin is dissolved, as is the p... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5100937 | Thermoplastic resin compositions A thermoplastic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin (A) and a hydrogen donative material or Component (B) added in an amount of 0.01-40 weight parts per 100 weight parts resin (A), the hydrogen donative material having a transfer of hydroge... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5095065 | Internal resin-tackified acrylic polymers Acrylic copolymer PSA compositions having enhanced peel strength without substantially decreasing sheer properties have been formulated by homogeneously incorporating the tackifying resin into the polymer matrix. The tackifying resin is dissolved into a s... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5082891 | Curable resin composition containing dispersed particles of a cured silicone rubber The curable resin composition of the present invention consists of a curable resin having uniformly dispersed therein particles of a cured silicone rubber obtained from an organosiloxane composition curable by a platinum-catalyzed hydrosilation reaction, ... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5070131 | Gear oil viscosity index improvers A gear oil composition is provided, the composition comprising a hydrogenated star conjugated diolefin polymer having arms with weight average molecular weights between about 3,000 and about 15,000. Such star polymers are effective as viscosity index impr... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5013784 | Internal resin-tackified acrylic polymers containing crosslinkable comonomers Acrylic copolymer compositions which contain a tackifying hydrocarbon resin and a polyfunctional crosslinking monomer and the use of such composition in pressure-sensitive adhesives are described. The tackifying hydrocarbon resin is dissolved, as is the p... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5008315 | Composition A composition comprising an admixture of (a) polybutylene terephthalate, (b) an impact modifying effective amount of an ABS or ABS type resin, and (c) a mold release and/or impact resistance improving effective amount of a fluid hydrogenated or non hydrog... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4970259 | Elastomeric film composition A composition is provided which is suitable for extrusion blowing to form an elastomeric film. The film produced from this composition has a very low modulus, high elongation and excellent elastic recovery. The composition comprises: two hydrogenated bloc... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4965305 | Hot melt coatings made from a novel petroleum wax A hot melt wax composition and process for producing said hot melt wax composition are disclosed. The wax compositions are suitable for coating fibrous materials, for example, paper and corrugated paper boards. The coating compositions comprise a blend of... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4957960 | Encapsulating compositions An encapsulating composition for electronic devices comprises a curable material such as a silicone resin and an ion scavenger compound selected from certain calixarene or oxacalixarene compounds in which at least half of the phenolic groups have been sub... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4910242 | Storable joint sealing compound Moisture-hardening joint sealing compositions based on polyurethane prepolymers, swellable polymer powders, plasticizers and other auxiliaries have increased stability in storage when they contain C8 -C20 olefins as stabilizers.... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4908399 | Encapsulating compositions An encapsulating composition for electronic devices comprises a curable material such as an epoxy resin and an ion scavenger compound selected from certain calixarene or oxycalixarene compounds in which at least half of the phenolic groups have been subst... | 03/13/1990 |
