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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7156907 | Multimeric dye structures The present invention is drawn to multimeric dyes, ink-jet inks, and systems that can be used to print images having good water fastness and humid fastness, as well as good color characteristics. Specifically, a multimeric dye for ink-jet printing can comprise a fir... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7097669 | Colorant compositions Colorant compositions are useful for a wide variety of product applications. For example, colorants are used in tinting of polymers, providing colors to aqueous solution(s), and affording color to solid or semi-solid products such as detergents. Disclosed herein are... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6860906 | Process for preparing solutions of anionic organic compounds Described is a process for preparing concentrated solutions or suspensions of anionic organic compounds which comprises a) acidifying an aqueous solution or suspension of an anionic organic compound containing salts and/or impurities to a pH of 4.5 or less, if the p... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6846336 | Acid-resistant solutions containing aromatic formaldehyde condensation products The present invention relates to acid-resistant solutions containing aromatic formaldehyde condensation products having sulfonate and/or carboxylate groups, aliphatic carboxylic acids, aromatic sulfonic acids, and glycol ether solvents, to the preparation thereof, a... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6797016 | Dye composition, their production and their use Concentrated dye compositions (P) which are solutions of y % by weight of at least one anionic dye (A) in a solution of x % by weight of benzyl alcohol (B) in water, and z % by weight of at least one formulation additive (F), in which x is a number in ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6712862 | Granular compacts, their production and use Granular compacts (G) of a mixture of (A) at least one water-soluble dye or optical brightener, and (B) extender and, optionally, (C) at least one hydrophilic surfactant and/or (D) further additives, additionally containing (E) a d... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6653454 | Formazane compounds and method of dyeing using the same The present invention relates to a novel blue dye compound represented by Formula (1) as shown below, which can be synthesized without a dianisidine compound used for a raw material and can dye a cellulosic high molecular material to provide the blue dyed... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6605126 | Low-viscosity polymeric colorants exhibiting high color strength characteristics New and useful low viscosity polymeric colorant formulations are provided comprising extremely low amounts of viscosity modifiers that drastically reduce the overall viscosity of the resultant colorant formulation as compared with the viscosity of the col... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6533824 | Method for restoring original color to bleached regions of nylon carpets A new method for spot dying nylon carpet requires no color theory nor use of a color wheel. The new method is distinguished from prior art methods primarily by the fact that the focus in on the hue of the spot at any given moment during the process, and t... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530962 | Emulsion of water soluble dyes in a lipophilic carrier The invention herein provides for an improved dye composition for encapsulation in casing structures adapted for projectile motion and rupture upon contact with a target surface, such as paint balls. The dye composition adapted for use in an impact-ruptur... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6511535 | Method for printing fibrous textile materials using the ink jet technique The invention relates to a method for printing fibrous textile materials using the ink-jet printing technique, wherein the fibrous materials are printed with an aqueous ink that comprises at least one acid dye according to claim 1 and that has a viscosity... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6497731 | Dyed polyamide-6 articles having improved wetfastness properties and methods of making same Polyamide-6 articles exhibit dramatically improved dye bleed and perspiration performance characteristics, as well as reduced color change of fluorescent dyed polyamide-6. These improvements are achieved according to the present invention by modifying con... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6241786 | Process for preparing dyes and/or brightener formulations This invention relates to a process for preparing formulations comprising dyes and/or brighteners which possess at least one free SO3 H and/or COOH group, in which an aqueous suspension comprising a) dyes and/or brighteners which possess at least on... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6221114 | Colorant salts and their use in dyeing polymeric material Dye salts which are free from fiber-reactive radicals and have the formula ##STR1## where Chr is an (m+n)-valent radical of a chromophore from the series of the metal-free or metal-containing phthalocyanines, of the quinacridones, of the mono-, dis- or po... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6200355 | Methods for deep shade dyeing of textile articles containing melamine fibers Methods for the deep shade dyeing of melamine fiber-containing textile articles include bringing an undyed melamine fiber-containing textile article into contact with a dye bath containing a dyestuff and an acid donor at a pH of greater than about 6.0 and... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6191265 | Thermomigrationfast azo dyes Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents are each as defined in the description, are useful for dyeing and printing synthetic textile materials.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6120562 | Triazine derivatives as fixers in coloring and as cross-linking agents Amino- and/or alkoxytriazines containing at least one C1 -C10 -alkyl group which possesses a vinylsulfonyl group or a radical capable of forming a vinylsulfonyl group and may be substituted further, are used as fixation aids when usi... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5961669 | Acid donor process for dyeing polyamide fibers and textiles A process for dying materials containing natural or synthetic polyamides is disclosed. The process includes immersing the materials to be dyed in a dye bath containing an acid dye. The pH of the dye bath is initially at a level that substantially inhibits... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5944854 | Process for the preparation of triphendioxazine dyestuffs amidated on both sides, and novel triphendioxazine dyestuffs According to the invention, a process for the preparation of triphendioxazines systemetrically or asymmetrically amidated on both sides comprises reducing a triphendioxazine chromophore, which is optionally already amidated on one side, to give the leuco ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5922085 | Preparation of a dye for coloring protein-based fibers and cellulose-based materials from the oxidation products of the manufacture of a triphenylmethane dye A process of preparing a dye composition and a resultant dye composition. The process includes preparing a mixture comprising a triphenylmethane dye and oxidation products by reacting methylenedianiline, aniline, an oxidation catalyst, and an oxidant; sep... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5912409 | Stain resistance of nylon carpet Stain-resistant, lightfast nylon carpet is prepared by dyeing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers by applying a print paste containing an acid dye or a premetallized acid dye at a pH of from about 2.0 to about 6-5 and fixing the dye to the fibers, forming the p... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5910623 | Mixtures of sulfo-containing 1:2 metal complexes with vinyl polymers Liquid or solid mixtures of low-salt sulfo-containing 1:2 metal complex dyes and poly-N-vinylpyrrolidone or copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate are especially useful for dyeing paper and wood and also for dyeing and finishing leather and fu... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5885307 | Dyeing articles composed of melamine fiber and cellulose fiber Melamine fibers and cellulose fiber combinations are dyed with certain dyes such that the cellulose fiber is dyed by the dyes but the melamine fiber is substantially undyed. When in fabric form, a chambray appearance is given.... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5851238 | Photochemically stabilized polyamide compositions A process for preparing photochemically stable dyed nylon compositions includes providing to a dyebath a shaped article of poly(epsilon-caprolactam) hydrolytically polymerized in the presence of water, a carboxylic acid chain regulator and a hindered pipe... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5846265 | Closed-loop textile dyeing process utilizing real-time metered dosing of dyes and chemicals A process for the dyeing of a fibrous article utilizing closed-loop metered dosing of one or more dyes and one or more chemicals that are adjusted in real time as a function of selected monitored parameters of the dyeing bath. The process includes immersi... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5830241 | Fluorescent whitening agent formulation There is described a liquid preparation comprising: a) 10 to 40 % by weight of the fluorescent whitening agent having the formula: ##STR1## wherein M is hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium or magnesium; b) 10 to 85% by weight of polyethylene glycol h... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5814107 | Photochemically stabilized polyamide compositions A process for preparing photochemically stable dyed nylon compositions includes providing to a dyebath a shaped article of poly(epsilon-caprolactam) hydrolytically polymerized in the presence of water, a carboxylic acid chain regulator and a hindered pipe... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5710258 | Azo dyes The invention relates to compounds of formula ##STR1## The compounds of formula (1) are suitable as dye for dyeing or printing hydroxyl group-containing or nitrogen-containing fibre materials and give dyeings of prints having good allround fastness p... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5662716 | Process for increasing stain-resistance of cationic-dyeable modified polyamide fibers This invention relates to an improved process for dyeing cationic-dyeable polyamide fibers, especially carpet fibers, with an acid dye to provide stain-resistant fibers. The polyamide fibers contain cationically dyeable sulfonate groups along the polymer ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5626632 | Process for dyeing cationic dyeable polyamide fiber A continuous dyeing, space dyeing or printing process for dyeing cationic dyeable polyamide fibers comprising the steps of applying a premetalized acid or acid dye to the fiber at a pH of 2.5 and below, and the dyed polyamide fiber resulting therefrom. Th... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5571290 | Stain resistance of nylon carpet Stain-resistant nylon, especially cationic-dyeable carpet nylon, is prepared by dyeing and/or printing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers with acid or premetallized dye. Lightfastness and depth of shade of an apparent value equal to acid dyeable nylons is obta... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5565007 | Amination of rayon Modified rayon is produced by adding a modifier to a cellulose solution and spinning fibers from the solution, or by adding a modifier to an alkali cellulose solution or material, xanthating and spinning fibers by the viscose spinning process, wherein the... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5536277 | Reactive dye composition and a method for dyeing or printing of fiber materials using the same A reactive dye composition which contains a dye mixture comprising; at least one reactive dye selected from dyes represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## in which Q is --SO2 CH2 CH2 Z in which Z is a group ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5474580 | Chemical compounds A process for the coloration of a substrate, especially a textile, comprising the steps of: (a) applying to the substrate a mixture comprising an aqueous solvent and a water-soluble dye comprising molecules which contain a nucleophilic group and an electr... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5466527 | Stain resistance of nylon carpet Stain-resistant nylon, especially cationic-dyeable carpet nylon, is prepared by dyeing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers with acid or premetallized dye. Lightfastness and depth of shade of an apparent value equal to acid dyeable nylons is obtained with superi... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5466265 | Lithium-containing assistants for dyeing and printing of cellulosic and/or regenerated cellulosic materials Improved dyeings or prints on cellulose, regenerated cellulose and/or mixtures of cellulose with natural or synthetic fiber materials using one or more reactive and/or direct dyes are obtained in the presence of a lithium compound.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5460630 | Process for dyeing fibrous materials made of or containing wool Described is a process for dyeing fibrous materials made of or containing wool with anionic dyes, which comprises dyeing these materials in the presence of a wool preservative comprising at least one compound of the formula R--O--CH2 --CH(OH)--... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5456726 | Reactive dye composition and method for dyeing or printing cellulose fiber material using the same A reactive dye composition containing at least one dioxazine compound of the formula (I) in the free acid form: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, Z1, m, Y1, Z1, Q1 and Q2 | 10/10/1995 |
| 5427589 | Method for dyeing fibrous materials A method for dyeing fibrous material is provided. The method includes contacting a fibrous material with a dyebath comprising a mixture of a dye assistant and a dye soluble or dispersed with dye assistant in the dyebath. The dye assistant comprises a salt... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5417724 | Method of treating acid dyed nylon fibers to enhance colorfastness The cold water bleed propensity of acid and premetallized acid dyed cationic dyeable nylon fibers is substantially reduced by treating the fibers with both a nylon fixing agent and a cotton fixing agent. Colorfastness of acid and premetallized acid dyed n... | 05/23/1995 |
