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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088310 | Orr formular Each year wildfires, forest fires and out of control camp fires do untold damage to millions of acres of land, while causing billions of dollars in damages to property, wild life, and human life. The Orr Formula is designed to aid in, and assist the extinguishment o... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7279520 | Flame retardant, halogen-free compositions A flame retardant, halogen-free polymer composition that is a blend of: (1) a polyolefin selected from (a) EVA containing 25-90% by weight ethylene and 10-75% by weight vinyl acetate, (b) LLDPE, (c) LDPE, (d) VLDPE, (e) HDPE, or mixtures thereof; (2) a coupling agen... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7247263 | Fire-barrier composition The invention is directed to a system which allows for the rapid application of a water immobilizing dispersion in sufficient quantities to increase the fire protective and wetting characteristics of water. This system also increases the evaporative cooling and quen... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7208529 | Aminocarboxylic acid breaker compositions for fracturing fluids It has been discovered that aminocarboxylic acids are effective breakers for polymer-gelled aqueous fracturing fluids, particularly in the temperature range between about 120° F. (49° C.) and about 280° F. (138° C.). The aminocarboxylic acids are believed to act... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189337 | Methods for preventing and/or extinguishing fires In the prevention of the spread of fires and for directly fighting fires, a cross-linked, water-swellable additive polymer in a vegetable oil dispersion is added to firefighting water. The additive has the properties of absorbing large quantities of water, high visc... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7163642 | Composition inhibiting the expansion of fire, suppressing existing fire, and methods of manufacture and use thereof The invention relates to compositions that prevent expansion of a fire, suppress existing fire, as well as methods of preparing and using such compositions. The composition is comprised of water, pseudo-plastic high yield suspending agent and starch. Compositions ma... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7078452 | Low smoke emission, low corrosivity, low toxicity, low heat release, flame retardant, zero halogen polymeric compositions Zero halogen polyolefin compositions exhibit low smoke emission, low corrosivity, low toxicity, and low heat release properties, as well as flame resistance and char formation, while simultaneously maintaining favorable electrical insulation properties. Such composi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070704 | Composition of environmental friendly neuter loaded stream extinguisher for ordinary fire (a class) and method for preparing the same Disclosed is an environment-friendly, pH-neutral, loaded stream extinguishant and a method for preparing the same. The extinguishant is prepared from a mixture of a fire extinguishable component, an organic acid, a surfactant and water. It is very effective in contr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7033526 | Fire retardant foam and gel compositions A composition which retards the spread of fire, protects assets at risk from fire damage and emits a material which aids in extinguishing the fire. The composition may be either in the form of a gel or a foam and may be used to protect any sort of object, such as pe... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6989113 | Fire retardant Fire retardant composition includes an ammonium phosphate substance, which is in contact with a carbonific, for example, glucose, and a nitrogenous spumific, for example, urea. A polysaccharide and/or a nonionic alkylpolyglycoside surfactant may be present. The comp... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6982049 | Fire retardant with mold inhibitor Fire retardant composition has a mold inhibitor. The composition can embrace a mixture of a substantially neutral ammonium phosphate salt in combination with an active hydrogen-containing nitrogenous organic compound spumific, e.g., urea, and with a hydroxyl-contain... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6905639 | Fire retardant compositions with reduced aluminum corrosivity Corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, at least one biopolymer having a particle size diameter... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6852853 | Methods for preparation of biopolymer thickened fire retardant compositions Fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, including at least one ammonium polyphosphate and at least one biopolymer having a weight avera... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6846437 | Ammonium polyphosphate solutions containing multi-functional phosphonate corrosion inhibitors A corrosion-inhibited fire retardant composition is provided that comprises at least one ammonium polyphosphate, at least one suspending agent, at least one phosphonate selected from a group consisting of aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid), 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-d... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6828437 | Use of biopolymer thickened fire retardant composition to suppress fires Fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, including at least one ammonium polyphosphate and at least one biopolymer having a weight avera... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6802994 | Fire retardant compositions containing ammonium polyphosphate and iron additives for corrosion inhibition Corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, a suspending agent, and a corrosion inhibiting system. ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6780991 | Biopolymer thickened fire retardant compositions Fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, including at least one ammonium polyphosphate and at least one biopolymer having a weight avera... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6676858 | Colorant liquid, method of use, and wildland fire retardant liquids containing same Colorized fire retardants, and methods of making and using the same, are provided that include an uncolored or minimally colored fire retardant composition and a colorant. The colorant is an aqueous dispersion, slurry, or suspension that includes an insol... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6620348 | Fire retardant compositions containing metal ferrites for reduced corrosivity Fire retardant compositions comprise at least one ammonium polyphosphate, at least one suspending agent, and at least one metal ferrite. In specific embodiments, the compositions of the invention comprise zinc ferrite or magnesium ferrite.... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6517747 | Colorant liquid, method of use, and wildland fire retardant liquids containing same An aqueous dispersion of a fugitive-color colorant is added to an ante-colorized fire retardant composition to form a colorized fire retardant composition.... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6395200 | Fugitive color fire retardant composition for aerial application In a fugitive color fire retardant composition, the colorant initially colors the composition to a hue which contrasts with the hue of ground vegetation. A non-fugitive component is included in the colorant, in an amount sufficient to provide improved aer... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6322726 | Fire retardant concentrates and methods for preparation thereof and use This invention comprises a concentrate further comprising a salt(s), a rheological modifier(s), an effective amount of a stabilizing compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic carboxylic acids optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6319431 | Preservative and fire retardant composition and combination and process An aqueous treatment composition for cellulosic material comprises an aqueous fire retardant solution of urea (CO(Na2)2, a source of inorganic acid groups such as phosphoric acid, monoammonium phosphate or diammonium phosphate, a wat... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6162375 | Fugitive color fire retardant composition for aerial application In a fugitive color fire retardant composition, the colorant initially colors the composition to a hue which contrasts with the hue of ground vegetation. A non-fugitive component is included in the colorant, in an amount sufficient to provide improved aer... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6158168 | Vegetation element for greening artificial level expanses A vegetation element for the greening of artificial expanses, made from a mixture of organic substrate particles, nutrients and synthetic material components; this mixture, by the addition of plastic foam components and binders being combined to form a un... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6131331 | Composition and method of enhancing moisture content of tree and plants Composition and method for enhancing the moisture content of growing and cut trees and plants, including the steps of providing a polyacrylimide polymer in crystalline form, mixing salt with the polymer wherein the salt comprises about 5% by weight relati... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5958117 | Stabilized, corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions and methods A gum-thickened fire retardant composition with improved stability and/or corrosion resistance contains a fire retardant salt, a gum thickener, an aqueous liquid carrier and at least one non-toxic water-soluble additive which is at least one carboxylic ac... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5582759 | Cellulosic mulch fire extinguishant and retardant A fire extinguisher and retardant material is formed from cellulosic mulch saturated with licorice juice. The licorice juice may be in the form of a foam, and the material may additionally include a binder and water. In order to increase the cohesiveness ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5522198 | Method of using a woven carbon fabric to protect houses, persons and other structures from flames and heat A method of using carbon fiber cloth (cfc) as a fire protection cover. Carbon fiber cloth, presently manufactured in 42 inch widths, would be snapped together to form 10-20 foot widths then used to cover houses and other items for fire protection. The car... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5336714 | Water-dissipatable polyesters and amides containing near infrared fluorescent compounds copolymerized therein Provided are water-dissipatable, sulfo-containing polyesters and polyester-amides having copolymerized therein thermally stable near infrared flourophoric compounds. The polymers are useful in coating or ink compositions, which are in turn useful for mark... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5190110 | Use of an aqueous swollen macromolecule-containing system as water for fire fighting In the fighting of fires or protection of objects from fire by applying thereto water, the improvement which comprises dispersing in the water particles of a cross-linked water-insoluble but hightly water-swellable acrylic acid derivative polymer in an am... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5151225 | Flame retardant composition and method for treating wood A flame retardant composition and associated method for treating wood and other cellulosic materials is disclosed. The composition, in its preferred embodiment, represents and aqueous solution containing a water soluble amide; an oxy-acid of phosphorous; ... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5073304 | Process for preparing fireproof feathers The present inventon relates to methods for rendering materials inflammable, and in particular, to methods for preparing fireproof feathers. According to the present invention, a process for preparing fireproof feathers comprising steps of: (a) suspending... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4983326 | Fire retardant concentrates and methods for preparation thereof The present invention is directed to an aqueous concentrate adapted to be diluted with water and used in fire control. The concentrate exhibits a viscosity of less than about 2000 centipoise and containing between about 0.75% and about 6% by weight a thic... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4971728 | Method for the preparation of aqueous fire retarding concentrates The present invention is directed to an aqueous concentrate adapted to be diluted with water and used in fire control. The concentrate exhibits a viscosity of less than about 2000 centipoise and containing between about 0.75% and about 6% by weight a thic... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4961865 | Combustion inhibiting methods and compositions Methods of and compositions for inhibiting the combustion of wood and other cellulosic materials. The material to be protected is impregnated with the composition which contains sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium sulfate, sodium borate, and water... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4874854 | Low viscosity heteropolysaccharides Low viscosity heteropolysaccharides, e.g., zanthan gum, S-194, and guar gum, are disclosed. These gums are especially useful in preparing herbicidal compositions.... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4849117 | Concentrated composition for forming an aqueous foam A concentrate composition for forming a stable aqueous foam. The concentrate composition comprises an anionic surfactant, a solvent and a stabilizer. The surfactant is preferably the sodium salt of an alpha olefin sulfonate such as sodium dodecyl sulfonat... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4839065 | Fire retardant concentrates and methods for preparation thereof The present invention is directed to an aqueous concentrate adapted to be diluted with water and used in fire control. The concentrate exhibits a viscosity of less than about 2000 centipoise and containing between about 0.75% and about 6% by weight a thic... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4822524 | Xanthan gum enhanced fire-retardant compositions A fire-retardant composition for application to vegetation, to suppress the spread of wildfires of the type which includes a fire-suppressing salt in a liquid carrier, has a minor amount of xanthan gum incorporated therein to improve the stability, corros... | 04/18/1989 |
