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...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8148461 | Latex particles having incorporated image stabilizers A composition and method of associating stabilizer functionalities with latex particulates is provided. The composition can comprise a latex particulate configured for inclusion in an ink-jet ink to provide improved humidfastness of an image printed by the ink-jet i... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8088862 | Stable dispersions of inorganic nanoparticles The invention relates to stable dispersions of inorganic nanoparticles, comprising inorganic nanoparticles in a dispersion medium, the dispersions being admixed with at least one stabilizer from the group of (i) modified, more particularly hydrophobically modified, ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7999034 | Benefit compositions and methods A textile benefit composition comprising a polyurethane and/or a polyurethane co-polymer; a cross-linking agent; a catalyst; and a carrier and processes for making and using the aforementioned compositions and textiles treated with such compositions are disclosed. | 08/16/2011 |
| 7977424 | Polymer concrete and method for preparation thereof A soy-based polyol is mixed with an isocyanate and aggregate to produce a soy-based polyurethane having superior mechanical properties. The aggregate composition may be varied to obtain different mechanical properties, as can the amount of resin. The resin may be cr... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7951868 | Carboxyl group-containing polyurethane and uses thereof Disclosed is a carboxyl group-containing polyurethane containing a structure derived from a polycarbonate diol (B), the polycarbonate diol (B) having: (i) a number-average molecular weight of 500 to 50,000; (ii) an alkylene group of 8 to 18 carbon atoms in its struc... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7939598 | Polyisocyanate mixtures comprising cycloaliphatic structural elements The present invention relates to innovative polyisocyanate mixtures comprising cycloaliphatic structural elements and containing exclusively linear-aliphatically attached free isocyanate groups, to a process for preparing them and to their use as a starting componen... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7928160 | Coating composition of polyurea, polyurethane and flame retardant The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising polyurea and polyurethane. Further, the present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising polyurea or, polyurea and polyurethane, and flame retardant. The polyurea is formed from a... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7838592 | Starch-based coating composition There is provided a starch-based coating composition with excellent storage stability as a one-pack type paint, which can form coating films with excellent drying property, finished appearances, pencil hardness, mar resistance, adhesion, alkali resistance, solvent r... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7820755 | Resin based fluorescent paint A resin based fluorescent paint with decreased drying time and improved fluorescent durability is formulated from a resin present in a concentration of about 55 percent to about 65 percent, by weight, an active solvent, for and compatible with the resin, present in ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7790802 | Coating material, method for production and use thereof for the production of adhesive tone and/or effect-generating coatings Disclosed herein is a liquid coating material curable with actinic radiation, substantially or entirely free from organic solvents, comprising (A) at least two compounds of general formula X—O—Y(—OH)—Z-Gr wherein X is a C6-C14 aromatic ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7741405 | Elastomeric composition An elastomeric composition includes a reaction product of an isocyanate component and a resin component comprising a polyol and a polyetheramine in the presence of a first catalyst comprising a metal and a second catalyst comprising an amine. An elastomeric system a... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7645831 | Reactive hot melt adhesives Reactive hot melt adhesives compositions with long open time and/or high green strength are prepared by the use of urethane diols. These results are achievable at moderate/low application viscosity or low application temperature. ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7553902 | Water-emulsifiable isocyanates having improved properties Mixtures comprising (A) an isocyanurate and/or biuret of 1,6-diisocyanatohexane (HDI), (B) an isocyanurate of 1-isocyanato-3,5,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (IPDI), (C) at least one emulsifier, and (D) ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7485681 | Aqueous coating compositions based on polyurethane dispersions The invention relates to water-dilutable, hydroxy-functional polyurethanes containing amide structural units, to a process for preparing them, to aqueous coating compositions prepared from them, and to their use for coating substrates. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7435765 | Additive for ink jet ink An ink jet ink composition comprising from about 30 to about 90% by weight of water, from about 0.5 to about 30% by weight of a pigment, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of natural or synthetic smectite clay mineral. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427647 | Durable coating compositions containing aspartic amine compounds with improved potlife A coating composition useful for coating automobile and truck bodies comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the followin... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425279 | Fluorochemical composition for treatment of a fibrous substrate The present invention relates to a fluorochemical composition for rendering fibrous substrates oil repellent, water repellent and/or stain or soil repellent. Additionally, the invention also relates to fluorochemical compositions for providing stain release or soil ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419724 | Two-part polyurethane adhesives for structural finger joints and method therefor One aspect of the present invention is an adhesive composition formed from two packs. One pack includes an isocyanate-functional prepolymer formed by reacting a polyisocyanate with an alcohol (e.g., polyol). The isocyanate equivalents from the polyisocyanate exceed ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419723 | Base coating composition for decorated moldings, top clear coating composition for decorated moldings, and decorated moldings It is an object of the present invention to provide a base coating composition for decorated moldings containing silver plating layer and a top clear coating composition for decorated moldings containing silver plating layer, and decorated moldings obtainable by usi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7414082 | Recording liquid and ink jet recording method The present invention relates to a recording liquid comprising at least: a pigment (a); and a polymer (b) having one or more types of bond selected from the group consisting of amide bond, urethane bond and urea bo... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414081 | Colored, radiation-curable composition Radiation-curable compositions, and methods of making the same, for providing a wide variety of substrates with a durable, colored coating or colorant are disclosed. The color is at least in part provided by chromophore molecules that are covalently bonded to other ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414092 | Electrosterically stabilized aqueous polyurethane resins, method for the production thereof, and use thereof Stabilized polyurethane resins and methods for their preparation are disclosed. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7396875 | UV-curable waterborne polyurethane dispersions for soft touch coatings The present invention is directed to a waterborne, UV-curable polyurethane emulsion and the use thereof in producing soft touch coatings. The emulsion is prepared by a) reacting specified hydroxy-functional components with di- and/or polyisocyanates, b) forming a di... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7388038 | Curable compositions The present invention has for its object to provide a curable composition which, despite its low viscosity, gives a cured product with a high gel fraction, low residual tack, low modulus, high elongation, and good flexibility. The present invention relates to... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384682 | Electronic package with epoxy or cyanate ester resin encapsulant An encapsulant composition and an electronic package. The composition includes a resin, a flexibilizing agent, and a filler material. The electronic package includes a substrate, a semiconductor chip, and a material. The semiconductor chip is mounted on an upper sur... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371807 | Blocked biuretized isocyanates The present invention is directed to blocked biuret group-containing polyisocyanate compositions, wherein the blocking agent is of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371511 | Polydiacetylene polymer blends Polymer blend compositions that include diacetylene segments are provided. The polymers containing diacetylene segments are capable of a calorimetric indication in response to stimuli, such as heat, an analyte or exposure to certain environmental factors, despite be... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368487 | Aqueous ink jet printable compositions Ink jet printable compositions comprise an aqueous vehicle, particles of a self-crosslinking polymer, and optional colorant. In one embodiment, an ink jet printable ink may comprise an aqueous vehicle, a colorant, and a silyl-terminated sulfopoly(ester-urethane) pol... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368025 | Method for making a thermally protective coating for a propulsive unit structure A method of making a thermally-protective coating on a thruster structure, the method consisting in: continuously measuring out and mixing (14) at least one polyurethane and a mixture of polymerization agents in which specific fillers have previously been dis... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361723 | Low-viscosity allophanates containing actinically curable groups A process for preparing binders containing allophanate groups which contain, at the oxygen atom of the allophanate group that is bonded via two single bonds, organic radicals with activated groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenica... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361292 | High modulus, nonconductive adhesive useful for installing vehicle windows The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more isocyanate functional polyether based prepolymers containing one or more organic based polymers dispersed therein; b) one or more isocyanate functional polyester based prepolymers whi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358301 | Latex particles having incorporated image stabilizers A composition and method of associating stabilizer functionalities with latex particulates is provided. The composition can comprise a latex particulate configured for inclusion in an ink-jet ink to provide improved humidfastness of an image printed by the ink-jet i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358306 | Curable polyurethanes Curable (per)fluoropolyether polyurethanes obtained by reaction in a first step of a) (per)fluoropolyether diols having a number average molecular weight from 2,000 to 5,000; with b) diisocyanates of formula OCN—R—N... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351476 | Two-package curing type polyurethane coating composition and coated article The present invention aims to give a two package curing type polyurethane coating composition which can form a film having soft, wet and dry feelings simultaneously and which maintains general properties such as designing property, film strength, pot life, resistanc... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350571 | Methods of preparing and using coated particulates The present invention involves methods of preparing coated particulates and using such coated particulates in subterranean applications such as production enhancement and sand control. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of preparing coated par... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348368 | Pigment-dispersed aqueous recording liquid and printed material A pigment-dispersed aqueous recording liquid containing at least a pigment and a resin, which comprises from 60 to 200 parts by weight of the resin to 100 parts by weight of the pigment, wherein at least one of the resin is a water-dispersible urethane type resin, a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347892 | Phase change inks containing modified pigment particles Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising (a) an ink carrier comprising (1) a polyalkylene wax and (2) a component selected from the group consisting of (A) amides, (B) esters, (C) ester-amides, (D) urethanes, (E) ureas, (F) urethane-ureas, and (G) mixt... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348379 | Coating compositions comprising a polyisocyanate compound, a hydroxyl-functional film forming polymer, and a non volatile branched monoalcohol The current invention relates to a coating composition comprising a polyisocyanate compound, a hydroxyl-functional film-forming polymer, and a non-volatile branched monoalcohol. An aliphatic branched monoalcohol is preferred. More preferred are long chain non-volati... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345108 | Additives for imparting mar and scratch resistance and compositions comprising the same Additives comprising dispersed silica nanoparticles are disclosed. The silica nanoparticles are dispersed in an aminoplast, such as a modified aminoplast formed from the reaction between an aminoplast, a modifying component, and optionally a siloxane. The resulting ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342067 | Water-based ink A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of a pigment, comprising kneading a mixture containing a pigment, a polymer having a salt-forming group, a neutralizing agent for neutralizing the polymer having a salt-forming group, an organic solvent and water, wherei... | 03/11/2008 |
