Did You Know...
...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 |
| 8101014 | Process for coating metallic surfaces with a multicomponent aqueous composition The invention relates to a process for coating metallic surfaces with a composition containing silane/silanol/siloxane/polysiloxane, wherein, in addition to a) at least one compound selected from silanes, silanols, siloxanes and po... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7803223 | Formation of metallic thermal barrier alloys Metal alloys having low electrical and thermal conductivity including relatively large fractions of P-Group element additions. The P-Group elements may be selected from the group including phosphorous, carbon, boron, and silicon. The resultant alloys do not exhibit ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7435304 | Coating composition, and method for manufacturing high silicon electrical steel sheet using thereof There are provided a coating composition for siliconizing, and a method for manufacturing a high silicon electrical steel sheet using the same. The coating composition includes: a Fe—Si-based composite compound sintered powder having a grain size of −325 mesh an... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413600 | Composition for opaque coating, lamp with coating, and method of manufacture A composition for the manufacture of an opaque silvery coating on a glass surface is provided. The composition comprises a mixture of at least two metal powders. The metal powder mixture contains carbonyl iron and aluminum, and a carrier liquid for forming a suspens... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7396587 | Black film comprised of thermoplastic polyester This invention relates to a single- or multilayer, oriented film formed from polyester and at least one inorganic black pigment. The inventive films include at least one layer which has, alongside polyester, an amount of from 0.5 to 75% by weight of particles incorp... | 07/08/2008 |
| RE39804 | Inorganic resin compositions, their preparation and use thereof Inorganic resin compositions comprising, in combination, an aqueous solution of metal phosphate, an oxy-boron compound, a wollastonite compound and other optional additives, inorganic composite articles and products reinforced by fillers and fibers including glass f... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7195667 | Composition for opaque coating, lamp with coating, and method of manufacture A composition for the manufacture of an opaque silvery coating on a glass surface is provided. The composition comprises a mixture of at least two metal powders. The metal powder mixture contains carbonyl iron and aluminum, and a carrier liquid for forming a suspens... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7141110 | Erosion resistant coatings and methods thereof Erosion resistant coating processes and material improvements for line-of-sight applications. The erosion resistant coating composition includes nanostructured grains of tungsten carbide (WC) and/or submicron sized grains of WC embedded into a cobalt chromium (CoCr)... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6773498 | Bright precious metals preparation for baking in at high temperatures and uses thereof for producing decorative bright precious metal elements Bright noble metal preparations for the production of bright noble metal decoration contain at least one noble metal compound and at least one non-noble metal as flux dissolved in a carrier medium. Preparations according to the invention, which are stoved at 1050 to... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6706407 | Glass coated with heat reflecting colored film and process for its production A glass coated with a heat reflecting colored film, which is excellent in the uniformity of the film thickness and composition, which is free from a unfavorable whitish coloration in ceramic color printing and which is excellent in a silver print coloration, is pres... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6673141 | Foundry sand with oxidation promoter Coating foundry sand with a thin layer of an oxidation-promoting catalyst. Preferred catalysts comprise ferric and cupric oxides. The catalysts promote the oxidation of any polymeric binder or residues admixed with the sand. The sand is coated by wetting ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6660074 | Electrodes for gas discharge lamps; emission coatings therefore; and methods of making the same Improved emission coating formulation, an electrode blank having the emission coating thereon, the electrode resulting from firing such a coated electrode blank, and the gas discharge electric devices utilizing such fired electrodes are claimed wherein th... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6562465 | Coating liquid for forming a silica-containing film with a low-dielectric constant and substrate coated with such a film A coating liquid for forming a silica-based film having a low dielectric constant, as low as 3 or less, comprising (i) silica-based fine particles having phenyl groups and (ii) a polysiloxazane which can be produced by reacting hydrolyzate of an alkoxysil... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6551718 | Low friction coating Disclosed is a metal sulphide coating composition of the formula MX SiV RY SZ FW where M is one or more metals selected from: Mo, Ti, W, Nb, Ta, Zr, and Hf; Si is silicon; R is one or more elements se... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6500249 | Chemically reactive concrete stains Stains and methods of forming stains comprising saturated hydrochloric acid solutions of blended metallic salts that are chemically reactive with masonry concrete, stone, and like materials. The concentrated stains produce a full spectrum of colors derive... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6454848 | Infrared reflective color pigment The present invention provides new solid solutions having a corundum-hematite crystalline structure which are useful as inorganic color pigments. Solid solutions according to the present invention include a host component having a corundum-hematite crysta... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6294006 | Anticorrosive and antifouling additive for paints and paint containing the same An anticorrosive and antifouling additive for paints, which is effective to protect structures such as steel ships and pipes from rust, and prevent the adhesion of marine organisms and algae to the structures used in seawater without adversely affecting t... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6174360 | Infrared reflective color pigment The present invention provides new solid solutions having a corundum-hematite crystalline structure which are useful as inorganic color pigments. Solid solutions according to the present invention include a host component having a corundum-hematite crysta... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6165256 | Photocatalytically hydrophilifiable coating composition A composition is disclosed which can hydrophilify the surface of a member to impart an antifogging property to the surface of the member. The composition for hydrophilifying the surface of the member comprises at least (a) photocatalytic particles of a me... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6103007 | Inorganic resin compositions, their preparation and use thereof Inorganic resin compositions comprising, in combination, an aqueous solution of metal phosphate, an oxy-boron compound, a wollastonite compound and other optional additives, inorganic composite articles and products reinforced by fillers and fibers includ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6093676 | Photocatalyst-binder compositions A photocatalyst composition containing a substantially non-oxidizable binder which allows large amounts of photocatalytic particles to be adhered to a surface. Upon application to a surface, the composition dries or cures to form an adherent, abrasion-res... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6001157 | Additive for antifouling paint An additive for antifouling paint uses a mixture made from a negative ion emitting compound powder, such as monazite powder, and tourmaline powder.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5989460 | Electrically conductive coating An electrically conductive floor coating comprising a ferroalloy containing layer including particles of ferroalloy interspersed with a resinous binder.... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5891238 | Curable pigmented silicate compositions A water-based inorganic coating formulation that contains no lead, and no organic matters, and provides for better control of the viscosity, the stability, the material separation, the homogeneity, and the re-crystallization properties of the formulation.... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5854169 | Photocatalyst-binder compositions A photocatalyst composition containing a substantially non-oxidizable binder which allows large amounts of photocatalytic particles to be adhered to a surface. Upon application to a surface, the composition dries or cures to form an adherent, abrasion-res... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5487878 | Method for preparing perpendicularly magnetizable material usable on magnetic recording media A method for preparing a perpendicularly magnetizable material usable on magnetic recording media comprises the steps of: dissolving at least one member of the group consisting of strontium chloride and strontium nitrate with at least one member of the gr... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5324353 | Zinc sulfide bodies having improved optical transmittance characteristics and mechanical characteristics A method for increasing the optical transmission characteristics of zinc sulfide in the visible and infrared portions of electromagnetic spectrum is described. Materials such as metals and, in particular, transition metals are diffused through the zinc su... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5286289 | Combination iron stain and coating for masonry concrete and like material and method of forming the same An iron based stain and an iron coating both concurrently formed through the blending or mixture of predetermined amounts of iron particles with one of a variety of acidic solutions wherein the iron stain is defined by an acidic solution of iron oxide and... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5066330 | Paintable compositions for protecting metal and ceramic substrates Paintable compositions for the formation of coatings on, for example, iron-based metals that, when dry, inhibit deleterious reactions and emissions when the metal is heated to, or thermally cycled at, temperatures of about 600-900 degrees C. The preferred... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4971839 | High-temperature shielding coating and method for producing it A high-temperature shielding coating for structural elements, in particular elements made of an austenitic material, characterized by the metallic mixed oxide system having a perovskite structure and the chemical formula: A1-x Bx MO3... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4957561 | Composition for metallizing a surface of ceramics, a method for metallizing, and metallized ceramics A metallizing composition essentially consists of given amounts of Ni, Nb, Cr, C, Si, Zr, SiC and W and is used for metallizing the surface of ceramics such as Si3 N4, SIALON, A1N, high purity alumina and so on. This composition form... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4898618 | Paintable composition for protecting metals and ceramics during thermal treatment Paintable compositions for the formation of coatings on, for example, iron-based metals that, when dry, inhibit oxidation, decarburization and other similar reactions when the metal is heated to temperatures of about 2300 degrees F. (1300 degrees C.). The... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4775416 | Timber branding Freshly sawn green timber is branded with identification or grading symbols sing an aqueous acid solution of ferric ions to produce blue-black markings. A suspension of iron oxides in a solution of ferric chloride and ferric nitrate produced by dissolving ... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4737525 | Process for the production of thixothropic silicates and stable organic-silicate emulsions Thixotropic silicates and stable emulsions are produced by reacting a salt-forming compound such as mineral acids and a powdered natural silicate in a liquid organic compound. The thixotropic silicate such as minerals containing silicates may be utilized ... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4624710 | Pigment consisting of a mixture of chromium oxide and iron oxide useful in high infra red reflectance gray vinyl composition This invention relates to a gray vinyl polymer material having improved tolerance to sunlight and other sources of infra red radiation. The vinyl polymer contains an inorganic pigment composed of chromium oxide (Cr2 O3) and iron oxid... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4560415 | Liquid composition for artificial production of verdigris There is disclosed a liquid composition which is useful for the artificial production of verdigris, said composition comprising an aqueous solution which is acidic due to the presence of free hydrochloric acid and contains an iron salt and a copper salt, ... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4556607 | Surface coatings and subcoats Coatings are disclosed (a) which are useful by themselves to substantially improve the surface properties of substrates to which they are applied and (b) which are useful as subcoats to substantially improve the bonding of coatings of nitrides, carbides a... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4511773 | Molding composition for arc circuit breakers A ceramic useful as an electrically insulating material is produced by calcinating wollastonite powder, admixing the calcined powder with phosphoric acid of certain P2 O5 concentration range, die-pressing the resulting mixture, and f... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4309220 | Inorganic adhesive for assembling metallic components Adhesive composition which can be transformed into a metallo-ceramic cement by heat treatment. The binder for the composition is incorporated in the binder which sodium disilicate and the powdered metallic filler is composed of a mixture of aluminium-coat... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4259196 | Asbestos-free compression molding compositions for thermal and electrical insulators Asbestos-free compression molding compositions suitable for thermal and electrical insulator products are disclosed. The compositions comprise mixtures of calcium magnesium ferro silicate particulate material in predominating amount, in combination with p... | 03/31/1981 |
