...that Kleenex tissue was originally designed to be a gas mask filter? It was developed at the beginning of World War I to replace cotton, which was then in short supply as a surgical dressing.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4902354 | High temperature electric arc furnace and method An apparatus and process for improving the microstructure of electrically conducting materials is disclosed by the present invention. A revolving heat source applies heat to the surface of the material evenly and quickly. One or more heat sinks quickly co... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4677642 | Apparatus and method for quiescent containerless processing of high temperature metals and alloys in low gravity The electron bombardment furnace (B) consists of two confinement grid sections (26,28) which may be moved and separated from each other. Inside the bombardment furnace, a tungsten element (14) is enclosed. The material specimen (18) is located within the ... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4168182 | Method of producing shaped metallic parts A shaped metal base component is formed, such as by casting or forging. The component is then thinly coated with a material, such as a ceramic material, having a higher melting point than the material of the shaped component. The coated component is then ... | 09/18/1979 |