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| 8105646 | Method for promoting soil crust formation An environmentally friendly method is provided for supporting the formation of microfloral soil crust, particularly in disturbed or contaminated areas, by treating soil with suspension containing microfloral propagules collected with runoff water on undisturbed site... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7687104 | Method of applying asphalt waterproofing membrane material for buildings and bridge decks Disclosed herein are a method of applying an asphalt waterproofing membrane material for buildings and bridge decks using sawdust. More specifically, disclosed is a method for applying a waterproofing membrane composition having excellent waterproofing ability using... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7372247 | Apparatus and method for locating and marking an underground utility An apparatus and method to locate and mark the surface position of an underground utility while maneuvering along the path of the utility. The apparatus uses an underground utility detector that responds to the location of an underground utility to continually posit... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341661 | Clarification and sorptive-filtration system for the capture of constituents and particulate matter in liquids and gases A sorptive-filtration system for removing at least one of negatively or positively charged ions, complexes or particulates from an aqueous stream. The system includes a) flow formed substantially from at least one of rainfall-runoff or snowmelt-runoff; b) a filter c... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7314892 | Method for preparing storage-stable fast-drying multi-component aqueous coating compositions and coatings derived therefrom A storage stable, fast drying multi-component aqueous coating composition which includes an anionically stabilized binder polymer, a vinylamine polymer and a volatile base is disclosed. A method for using the aqueous coating composition to produce a coating on the s... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7288581 | Process for the stabilization of dusting surfaces The invention relates to a process for the stabilization of dusting surfaces characterized in that the dusty ground is tilled or scarified and mixed with polymers in form of water-redispersible polymer powders, which are optionally reemulsifiably modified, or reemul... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284930 | Composition and method for forming a sprayable materials cover An alternative cover for landfill may be formed from a slurry mixture of water, cementitious binder, adhesion enhancing admixture and fiber. These constituents may be mixed and applied to cover landfilled wastes, granular material piles or for soil erosion control. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282273 | Grease resistance and water resistance compositions and methods A method of improving grease and/or water resistance of a material is disclosed that comprises treating the material with wax and poly(vinyl alcohol) and optionally with a polyamine. Compositions for practicing the method and materials that have been treated by the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7253242 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable materials are presently disclosed. The materials have a rebound height percentage of greater than 60% and are formed from compositions comprising at least one resilient polyamine polydiene and/or ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7207497 | Dry flake sprayer and method A device 10 for spraying dry flakes 12 including: an enclosure 22 including a lower portion 26 for holding a supply 12A of dry flakes 12 and an upper portion 27; a gas flow conduit 50 including: a receiving por... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7129295 | Golf ball A golf ball excellent in abrasion resistance and rebound characteristics. The golf ball according to the present invention is characterized in that the golf ball comprises a base resin constituting the cover containing a polyurethane having a polyisocyanate and a po... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125601 | Integrated granule product An integrated granule product that includes a film having a plurality of ceramic coated granules bonded to the film by a cured adhesive. The integrated granule product is generally considered an intermediate product because it is suitable for application onto variou... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125199 | Elastic permeable pavement comprising waste-polyurethane chips for use on new roads and a paving method using the same An elastic permeable pavement comprising waste-polyurethane chips for use on new roads and a paving method using the same. This pavement uses a binder specially developed to secure the binding between an upper polyurethane chip layer and a lower permeable concrete l... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114880 | Process for the excavation of buried waste Disclosed is a method of excavating large quantities of non-homogenous radioactive contaminated waste, desirably without releasing radioactive contaminated dust or exposing personnel to its hazards. The excavation of buried waste is performed in the presence of a su... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097382 | Elastic drainage pavement comprising waste polyurethane chips for use on existing roads and a paving method using the same An elastic drainage pavement comprising waste-polyurethane chips for use on existing roads and a paving method using the same, which uses a binder specially developed to secure the binding between an upper polyurethane-chip layer and a lower existing-pavement layer ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094443 | Solid polymeric products for minimizing sprinkler wheel track ruts Wheel track ruts form under moving sprinklers and the depth of ruts is reduced and water infiltration is increased by using solid polymeric products. Solid polymeric products containing water soluble polymer are located over each wheel track. Sprinkler water contact... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7081270 | Method of chemical soil stabilization and dust control A heterogeneous mixture produced by blending aliphatic or cyclic organic compounds with carboxylic acids of chemical structure R—COOH and applied to soils in a manner to produce high levels of dust and erosion control, and soil stabilization. Alternatively, a hete... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066680 | Method of forming an inlaid pattern in an asphalt surface This application relates to a method of forming an inlaid pattern in an asphalt surface. The pattern may be selected for functional or decorative purposes. In one embodiment the method comprises the steps of providing a first template having a predetermined pattern;... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048873 | Composition and method for repairing metal reinforced concrete structures A composition and method for repairing metal reinforced concrete structures by applying a repair coating to surfaces of such damaged structures. The coating composition is a mortar/aggregate mixture blended with fiber reinforcements and containing a quantity of sele... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7033422 | Release agents, related anti-freezing/deicing compositions, and related methods Three novel types of release agents comprising waste products of several useful product-making processes well known in the art are disclosed. The first type of release agent is comprised of desugared sugar beet molasses, which is a waste product in the process of re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033507 | Method for removing metals from acid mine drainage A method for removing metal contaminants from acidic mine wastewater using lignin derivatives, such as lignosulfonates and kraft lignin, an alkali coagulant, such as a lime compound, and an alkaline composition for increasing the pH. The lignin derivatives are dispe... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029744 | High traction flooring laminate The present invention relates to a laminate, preferably a flooring laminate suitable for use wherever traction is needed or desired, whether due to natural or man-made conditions either indoors or outdoors. The laminate can be applied over existing flooring. The lam... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6929865 | Steel reinforced concrete systems Noncorroding reinforcing steel, and steel reinforced concrete, which has an adherent bond with hydrated concrete formed by a thermally sprayed hydraulically reactive layer of a material such as blast furnace slag on the steel surface. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6913785 | Wear-resistant reinforcing coating applied to a particulate substrate A method of forming a wear-resistant reinforcing coating on a substrate, such as concrete, wood, metal or particulate. A reinforcing fiber mat is placed on the substrate and a liquid matrix material is mixed with small colored stones. The mixture of matrix material ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913819 | Cementitious veneer and laminate material A cementitious veneer and laminate composition is provided. The cementitious laminate composition includes a substrate, a primer layer applied to the substrate, the primer layer comprising a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol catalyst, Portland cement, and sand; and a cem... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6786680 | Process for patching canals and ditches with a non-sagging polyurethane composition Seams are sealed and surface defects are repaired in a polyurethane/geotextile composite applied over concrete, an earthen canal or a ditch with a non-sagging polyurethane composition. This non-sagging polyurethane composition is a reaction product of a polyisocyana... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783799 | Sprayable phosphate cementitious coatings and a method and apparatus for the production thereof A sprayed-on phosphate cement coating formed from the combination and reaction of a phosphoric acid solution and a base metal solution. The acid solution and base solution may be intermixed prior to spraying, during spraying, or on a substrate. The curing reaction r... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6734226 | Method for preparing storage-stable fast-drying multi-component aqueous coating compositions and coatings derived therefrom A storage stable, fast drying multi-component aqueous coating composition which includes an anionically stabilized binder polymer, a vinylamine polymer and a volatile base is disclosed. A method for using the aqueous coating composition to produce a coating on the s... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6723375 | Portable locator including a ground marking arrangement An improved portable locator is described which is configured for locating relative to a position beneath the surface of the ground. The improvement includes a marking arrangement for marking the surface of the ground. In one aspect, the portable locator is configur... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6716482 | Wear-resistant reinforcing coating A method of forming a wear-resistant reinforcing coating on a substrate, such as concrete, wood, metal or particulate. A reinforcing fiber mat is placed on the substrate and a liquid matrix material is mixed with small colored stones. The mixture of matrix material ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6699577 | Air purification-functioning road and method for purifying polluted air over road At least one part of a road surface is covered by a photocatalyst layer containing a photocatalyst such as titanium dioxide, etc. to purify pollutants in exhaust gases emitted from vehicles by photocatalytic reaction of the photocatalyst. Pollutant-origin... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6679650 | Pavement marking system The present invention is directed to an improved thermoplastic pavement marking composition system that comprises a pavement surface that is light in color (white or off-white). A first marking stripe is applied and adheres to the top of the pavement surf... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6645552 | Method of improving the drying time of a thick coating A method is disclosed of improving the drying time of a thick, exterior, waterborne coating containing a quick-setting binder by applying the coating as at least two separate layers and as "wet-on-wet" layers.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6582771 | Method for producing a polyurethane/geofabric composite The present invention is directed to a method for impregnating at least one geofabric with a liquid solidifiable polyurethane composition, conforming at least one polyurethane-impregnated geofabric to a surface (such as to the surface of a canal, ditch an... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6583202 | Roofing membrane This invention relates to a roofing or siding membrane comprising a non-woven mat coated with an asphaltic composition containing, in addition to 35-75 wt. % bitumen, a mixture of isotactic and amorphous propylene polymers and between about 0.08 and about... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6565918 | Bonding of rubber particles A coherent rubber composition is produced by: (a) coating the rubber particles with a polymeric unsaturated hydrocarbon compound; (b) mixing the resulting coated rubber particles with a bonding material; and (c) allowing and/or causing the resulting mixtu... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6531179 | Use of aqueous polymer dispersions for modifying mineral coatings for concrete moldings The invention describes a method of coating a concrete molding which comprises a) the application of at least one plastic, cement-bound mineral composition to an uncoated mineral molding wherein said plastic composition comprises at least one aqueous poly... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6528111 | Tiled road surface Provided is a method for recovering a slip resistance value of a basalt-tiled road surface by treating with an acid solution.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6521286 | Method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium A lubricating layer is applied to the surface of a thin protective layer on a magnetic recording medium. The surface of the protective layer is burnished to reduce protuberances. The lubricating layer is removed by solvent washing. Then, a replacement lub... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6503558 | Method of texturing a fluid surface A device and method for association with a rotatable powered roller having an elongate cylindrical roll surface adapted to be moved over a surface of newly laid fluid and surrounding formwork, wherein the manner of association is such that the roller surf... | 01/07/2003 |
