A vest or belt is integrally formed with tubular, pet receiving passageways which extend around the wearer's body and terminate in pocket-like chambers for feeding and retrieval.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8017694 | Efficient process of vulcanization of nonconjugated conductive polymers including rubbers Nonconjugated conductive polymers, which are all polymers that have a ratio of double bonds to total bonds of less than ½ are doped with iodine to produce compositions with unexpected characteristics in this invention. The mechanical and elastomeric properties of a... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7923515 | Dip-forming composition and dip-formed article A dip-formed article that has wearing comfort, excelling in not only tensile strength but also flexing fatigue and that itself does not tend to suffer coloration even when the article is worn and operation is continued; and a dip-forming composition capable of provi... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7662890 | Composition for dip forming and molding obtained by dip forming A dip-forming composition of the present invention comprises a dip-forming latex containing a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing 100 parts by weight of a monomer mixture containing 70 to 85 parts by weight of a conjugated diene monomer, 10 to 28 parts by weight of... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7538161 | Production and bonding method of elastomer composition A method for producing an elastomer composition comprising allowing a cross-linked elastomer composition in the presence of (A) a fluid composed of a gaseous substance at an ordinary temperature and an ordinary pressure at a high pressure and (B) at least one compon... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7375164 | Use of metal alkanedithiols as crosslinking agents for unsaturated rubbers The present invention relates to vulcanizing agent containing metal alkanedithiols for unsaturated rubbers. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7358309 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball including a core and at least one layer disposed about the core, wherein the core or the layer includes a composition formed from a base polymer, a crosslink initiator, and at least one additive. The additive has at least one C—O—B linkage, the carbo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338914 | RFID tire label A tire label that is adapted to adhere to the surface of an irregular surface. The inventive tire label uses a label stock made of an openwork fabric that is a mesh, woven or knit. Optionally, a cap can be used on the label. Preferably, the label has an RFID chip. | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339004 | PVC graft copolymer methods and compositions Methods are described for preparing graft copolymers from poly(vinyl chloride) or vinyl chloride copolymers comprising reacting these materials with sources of selected metal-centered free radicals in the presence of one or more monomers that can undergo free-radica... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7294768 | Soybean variety 0384279 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 0384279. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 0384279. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 0384279 and the plants regenera... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294678 | Thin walled polynitrile oxide crosslinked rubber film products and methods of manufacture thereof Natural rubber and/or synthetic polyisoprene film products having enhanced tear strength and tensile strength crosslinked with a one polynitrile oxide, intended for direct or indirect contact with living tissue or fluids to be placed in living organisms. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7241840 | Process for crosslinking thermoplastic polymers with silanes employing peroxide blends and the resulting crosslinked thermoplastic polymers A composition comprising at least one silane possessing an unsaturated organic function; at least two free radical initiators, and a process for producing silane-crosslinked thermoplastic polymers comprising providing a cross-linkable compound; at least one thermopl... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238407 | Multi-layer reinforcing laminate Multi-layer laminates are provided which contain at least two binder layers and at least two textile-containing layers. One binder layer faces a substrate to be reinforced, with a second binder layer between two textile-containing layers wherein one of the textile-c... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7202309 | Process for crosslinking thermoplastic polymers with silanes employing peroxide blends and the resulting crosslinked thermoplastic polymers A composition comprising at least one silane possessing an unsaturated organic function; at least two free radical initiators, and a process for producing silane-crosslinked thermoplastic polymers comprising providing a cross-linkable compound; at least one thermopl... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202307 | EPDM composition and automotive brake system rubber component A sulfur curing system EPDM composition in which one or more types of vulcanization accelerators selected from thiazole type and sulfenamide type accelerators and one or more types of vulcanization accelerators selected from dithiocarbamate type and thiuram type acc... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199175 | Tread for a tire having a rigidity gradient A tire tread comprising a rubber composition based on (phr: parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer): (i) a diene elastomer; (ii) more than 50 phr of an inorganic filler as reinforcing filler; | 04/03/2007 |
| 7166678 | Rubber composition and vibration damper using the rubber composition A torsional vibration damper or other vibration damping device with a rubber vibration absorbing element. The rubber element is a peroxide-cured composition comprising 100 parts of ethylene-alpha-olefin elastomer, and 20 to 100 parts of substantially isobutylene or ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144962 | Method for surface treatment of rubber process for production of rubber articles, rubber compositions, rubber molding, and process for production thereof A method for the surface treatment of rubber, a process for production of a rubber article, and a rubber composition wherein a structure derived from a fluorine compound containing a fluoroalkyl at both ends of its molecule are joined to a polymer main chain of cros... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138473 | Small portable instrument A miniature portable equipment in the present invention comprising a packing comprising a butyl rubber having a crosslinking structure composed of carbon to carbon bonds of the formula: ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132482 | Method for vulcanizing caoutchouc or latex by applying a mixture of sulfur and a complexing agent The invention relates to a method for vulcanizing caoutchouc or latex by adding a mixture M which contains a component a) from a1) 20 to 96% by weight of sulfur, a2) 4 to 80% by weight of a complexing agent, and optionally other additives b) to caoutchouc or latex a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132481 | Composite of melamine derivative and carbon black, rubber composition and article having a component thereof This invention relates to a composite of a melamine derivative, particularly a liquid melamine derivative, and carbon black. A representative melamine derivative is, for example, comprised of an alkoxymethylmelamine such as hexamethoxymethylmelamine. The invention f... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7081502 | Peroxide curable compounds based on butyl-like polymer without conjugated aliphatic dienes in its composition The present invention relates to a shaped article containing at least one peroxide curable compound containing a butyl-like polymer(s) without any conjugated aliphatic diene in its composition, said polymer containing less than 15 wt. % of solid matter insoluble in ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073277 | Shoe having an inner sole incorporating microspheres The invention relates to the field of shoes in general, and more specifically to the application of microspheres in shoe material formulations to yield desired shoe properties. Even more specifically, the invention relates to a shoe component prepared from a closed ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7053155 | Vibration damping rubber composition A vibration damping rubber composition capable of exhibiting an excellent vibration damping property comprising: (A) a diene rubber; (B) a bismaleimide compound represented by the following general formula (1); | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045578 | Oil extended rubber and rubber composition An oil-extended rubber comprising a conjugated diene rubber having a specific amount of isoprene units, and an extender oil incorporated therein, characterized in that the rubber is obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising 1,3-butadiene and an aromatic ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041745 | Addition of polar polymer to improve tear strength and processing of silica filled rubber A vulcanizable rubber composition is provided that comprises an elastomer, a reinforcing filler comprising silica or a mixture thereof with carbon black, a silica dispersing aid comprising about 0.1 to about 15 phr poly(vinyl acetate) (PVA), and a cure agent. The ad... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7026410 | Solventless method for preparation of carboxylic polymers A solventless process for making a polymeric composition having at least two pendant carboxyl groups, which comprises reacting at least one molecule of water with at least one dicarboxylic acid anhydride group of at least one suitable polymer. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6992122 | Silica-filled elastomeric compounds The present invention relates to silica-filled halogenated butyl elastomers, such as bromobutyl elastomers (BIIR) wherein the silica is surface-functionalized with a protein. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6984706 | Diene rubber, process for production thereof, rubber compositions, process for producing the same, and crosslinked rubbers A diene rubber (A) having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 100,000 to 3,000,000, an Mw/number average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of 1.30 to 2.50, and an Mw/peak top molecular weight (Mp) ratio 0.70 to 1.30. A rubber composition comprising the diene rubber ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6974851 | Halogen- and sulfur-free shaped articles containing peroxide curable compounds of butyl rubber The present invention relates to a shaped article for high purity applications containing at least one peroxide curable compound containing a substantially gel-free butyl polymer. In another of its aspects, the present invention relates to a sealing material and a m... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969737 | Adhesion promoter for cord-reinforced rubber and metal or polymer substrate/rubber composites A rubber composition including a natural or synthetic rubber, and an adhesive resin capable of unexpected adhesion to metal, polymer and glass substrates, particularly cords in radical tires, hoses, conveyor belts, transmission belts, and the like by the addition of... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6943220 | Rubber compositions and their uses This invention relates to a composition comprising (A) an ethylene-α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms-non-conjugated polyene copolymer, (B) a specific fine-powdered silicic acid and/or a silicate having a specific surface area of 5 to 500 m2/g (BET ads... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6884832 | Adhesion promoter for cord-reinforced rubber and metal or polymer substrate/rubber composites A rubber composition including a natural or synthetic rubber, and an adhesive resin capable of unexpected adhesion to metal, polymer and glass substrates, particularly cords in radical tires, hoses, conveyor belts, transmission belts, and the like by the addition of... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6858664 | Liquid adhesion promoter for cord-reinforced rubber and metal or polymer substrate/rubber composites A rubber composition including a natural or synthetic rubber, and an adhesive resin capable of unexpected adhesion to metal, polymer and glass substrates, particularly cords in radical tires, hoses, conveyor belts, transmission belts, and the like by the addition of... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6852786 | Rubber mixture that can be cross-linked by sulfur, method for the production thereof, and cross-linked rubber mixtures and shaped bodies that can be obtained therefrom A rubber compound is described containing as a reinforcing filler a layered silicate which is obtained by excessive leaching of a smectitic layered silicate with mineral acids. The rubber compound further contains at least one diene polymer or copolymer and a couple... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6812277 | Tire with component comprised of a blend of polybutadiene-rich rubber composition which contains a minor portion of styrene-rich styrene/isoprene elastomer Pneumatic rubber tire having at least one component or a rubber composition comprised of a major portion of relatively low Tg high cis 1,4-polybutadiene elastomer (BR) and a minor portion of a relatively high Tg, styrene-rich, styrene/isoprene elastomer (SIR) wherei... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6765067 | Sound insulating composite material and sound insulating cover member made of same A sound insulating composite material contains (a) a crosslinked polymer containing 100 parts by weight of an ethylene-propylene rubber, 20-100 parts by weight of a polyethylene, and 100-200 parts by weight of a polypropylene; and (b) an inorganic filler in an amoun... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6753375 | Process for preparing composite, composition and article thereof This invention relates to preparation of a rubber composition by pre-mixing at least one functionalized carbon black with an organic solvent solution or aqueous emulsion of at least one host elastomer. Functionalized carbon blacks for the purposes of this invention ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6730726 | Process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of halogenated vinyl polymers involving a basic after-treatment The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of halogenated vinyl polymers by polymerization, according to which, after polymerization, a basic agent is added in an amount such that the pH of the aqueous dispersion is less than app... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6612351 | Pneumatic tire having dual air retention quasi envelopes A pneumatic rubber tire is provided having inner and outer air retention quasi envelopes which individually substantially envelop the tire air chamber and which are comprised of a first inner quasi envelope as an integral innerliner and a second outer qua... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6569982 | Curable polyphenylene ether resin, composition made therefrom, and process for preparing the resin The present invention provides a curable polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin, a composition made therefrom, and a process for preparing the resin. The process involves introducing a vinyl group-containing functional group to the terminal end of PPE by modifyi... | 05/27/2003 |