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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7758925 | Crack-free erosion resistant coatings on steels A method for preparing a protective layer (38) on a surface of the substrate (36) that requires a bonding temperature (BT) above a detrimental phase transformation temperature range (28) of the substrate, and then cooling the layer and substrate... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7435483 | Process for coating paper, paperboard, and molded fiber with a water-dispersible polyester polymer Disclosed are coated fiber-containing articles, including paper, paperboard, and molded fiber, and methods for preparing such articles. A preferred method comprises heating paperboard containing a polymeric binder to a temperature sufficient to remove at least some ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7381397 | Using condensed chemicals to precondition lithium niobate and lithium tantalate crystals Methods and apparatus for preconditioning a lithium niobate or lithium tantalate crystal. At least a portion of a surface of the crystal is covered with a condensed material including one or more active chemicals. The crystal is heated in a non-oxidizing environment... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7303783 | Inkjet head, manufacturing method thereof and method of forming water repellent film An inkjet head which is provided with a nozzle plate that is covered with a water repellent film including a Ni-PTFE film, and a plurality of nozzles that are formed through the nozzle plate to eject ink. In this structure, the nozzle plate is subjected to a heat tr... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7267844 | Properties of amorphous/partially crystalline coatings According to the present invention, the kinetic conditions (i.e. temperature and time) related to how metal glass alloys are transformed are manipulated to alter the microstructure and the resulting properties of the subject alloys. Low temperature recovery, relaxat... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7192623 | Thin layer of hafnium oxide and deposit process A thin layer of hafnium oxide or stacking of thin layers comprising hafnium oxide layers for producing surface treatments of optical components, or optical components, in which at least one layer of hafnium oxide is in amorphous form and has a density less than 8 gm... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192680 | Method of coating a multilayered element This invention relates to a method of coating multiple layers on a support comprising a) taking a support; b) simultaneously coating on said support a chill settable layer and a non-chill settable layer; ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7172793 | Method for coating a moving web and articles made thereby A method for coating a moving web is described, wherein a coating solution containing one or more nanocrystalline, nanoporous inorganic compounds and one or more binders in an amount of 0.5% to 30% relative to the total weight of the nanocrystalline, nanoporous inor... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7153487 | Using condensed chemicals to precondition lithium niobate and lithium tantalate crystals Methods and apparatus for preconditioning a lithium niobate or lithium tantalate crystal. At least a portion of a surface of the crystal is covered with a condensed material including one or more active chemicals. The crystal is heated in a non-oxidizing environment... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144937 | Adhesion promoters for sealants A sealant composition comprising a sealant, an adhesive resin, and a long chain ester, particularly dimerate and trimerate esters, is capable of unexpected adhesion to substrates such as ceramic substrates (e.g., concrete), glass substrates, metal substrates such as... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138450 | Vulcanized rubber composition with a liquid adhesion promoter containing an adhesive resin and ester A rubber composition including a natural or synthetic rubber, and an adhesive resin capable of unexpected adhesion to metal, polymer and glass substrates, particularly cords in radical tires, hoses, conveyor belts, transmission belts, and the like by the addition of... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7122592 | Adhesion promoters for cord-reinforced thermoplastic polymeric materials and substrate/thermoplastic polymeric material composites A thermoplastic polymeric material composition including a thermoplastic polymeric material selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic polymer alloy, an adhesive resin, and a long chain ester, particularly dimerate and trimerat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7105202 | Process for coating inner wall of a thin tube with a resin A process for coating the inner wall surface of a thin tube having an inside diameter of 0.2 to 5 mm with a resin. The tube is first filled with a resin particulate dispersion. The dispersion filling the tube is held therein by its surface tension and does not flow ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7052733 | Method for making thin film filter having a negative temperature drift coefficient A method for making thin film filters having a negative temperature drift coefficient are the subject of the present invention. Such filters can achieve better optical control within an operational temperature range from −5° C. to 70° C. degrees. A first embodim... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037554 | Moisture sensor based on evanescent wave light scattering by porous sol-gel silica coating An optical fiber moisture sensor that can be used to sense moisture present in gas phase in a wide range of concentrations is provided, as well techniques for making the same. The present invention includes a method that utilizes the light scattering phenomenon whic... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033964 | Nonwoven car wash glove or mitt Coating compositions, processes for making them and articles for cleaning composed of non-woven fabrics coated with the novel compositions are described. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033645 | Process for applying a stable skin care composition to a substrate The present invention relates to an absorbent article having a stable skin care composition disposed on its skin-contacting surface. The skin care composition is readily transferable to the skin via normal contact, wearer motion, and/or body heat. Importantly, the s... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7005161 | Vapor deposition of solid oligomers A monomer is selected to produce a polymeric film having desirable characteristics for a particular application. The monomer is ppolymerized under controlled conditions to produce a solid oligomer having those characteristics at a molecular weight suitable for evapo... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998005 | Method and apparatus for forming dye sublimation images in solid plastic Method for forming a dye sublimation image in a substrate, particularly a plastic substrate, and apparatus to perform the method. According to the method taught by the present invention, a substrate is disposed on a perforated platen and a dye carrier having an imag... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969737 | Adhesion promoter for cord-reinforced rubber and metal or polymer substrate/rubber composites A rubber composition including a natural or synthetic rubber, and an adhesive resin capable of unexpected adhesion to metal, polymer and glass substrates, particularly cords in radical tires, hoses, conveyor belts, transmission belts, and the like by the addition of... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6926919 | Method for fabricating a coating for a medical device Methods for fabricating coatings for implantable medical devices are disclosed. The coatings include blends of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers. The methods provide for treatment of the coatings to cause enrichment a region close to the outer surface of the coat... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916583 | Method for producing high gloss printed images A method for printing an image on a surface of a substrate having a surface finish defined by a gloss, the method comprising: printing an image on the surface of the substrate, such that image areas thereof have a thickness, when fixed to the substrate and dry, of l... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6858259 | Plasma enhanced chemical deposition for high and/or low index of refraction polymers A method for making a polymer layer with a selected index of refraction. The method includes flash evaporating a polymer precursor material capable of cross linking into a polymer with the selected index of refraction, forming an evaporate, passing the evaporate to ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6852365 | Silicon penetration device with increased fracture toughness and method of fabrication A silicon penetration device with increased fracture toughness and method of fabrication thereof are provided. The method comprises strengthening silicon penetration devices by thermally growing a silicon oxide layer on the penetration device and then subsequently s... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6827973 | Substrate processing method After a first processing solution is spread over the front surface of a substrate and the temperature of the front surface of the substrate is regulated at a predetermined substrate temperature, a second processing solution is spread over the front surface of the su... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6818248 | Fire retardant adhesive tissue A flame retardant adhesive tissue paper for fabricating moldable structures, particularly suitable for forming laminates for the interior of automobiles is provided. The flame retardant adhesive tissue is prepared by screen printing an aqueous paste dispersion inclu... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6815012 | Method for producing a high-quality insulation for electric conductors or conductor bundles of rotating electrical machines by means of thermal spraying The process according to the invention discloses production of a high-quality insulation for conductors or conductor bundles. In this process, internal corona-discharge protection, insulation and external corona-discharge protection are all applied to the conductor ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814831 | Method and apparatus for continuously forming dye sublimation images in solid substrates A method for forming a dye sublimation image in a substrate with a dye carrier having an image formed thereon of a sublimatic dyestuff is provided. The image of the dye carrier is placed against a first surface of the substrate. The substrate and dye carrier are con... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811829 | Method of making a coating of a microtextured surface A method for conformally coating a microtextured surface. The method includes flash evaporating a polymer precursor forming an evaporate, passing the evaporate to a glow discharge electrode creating a glow discharge polymer precursor plasma from the evaporate, cryoc... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6790307 | Shingles with multiple blend drops and method of depositing granules onto a moving substrate A method of making shingles includes providing a moving asphalt coated sheet having at least an overlay lane and an underlay lane. Blend drops of at least two color blends are discharged onto each lane, wherein at least one of the blend drops discharged onto the ove... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6706318 | Method of manufacturing a perpendicular magnetic recording medium A perpendicular magnetic recording media and method of manufacturing therefore includes a nonmagnetic substrate, an underlayer deposited on the nonmagnetic substrate, and a magnetic recording layer formed on the underlayer, quickly heated, and quenched. A protective... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6692819 | Method of transparentizing a cellulose substrate A method of transparentizing a cellulosic substrate which is suitable for use as a mailer or envelope having at least one transparentized portion is provided. The method includes the application of a transparentizing composition to a substrate by a flexog... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6677058 | Hot-dip Zn plated steel sheet excellent in luster-retaining property and method of producing the same Degradation of the surface luster of a hot-dip Zn--Al--Mg plated steel sheet is inhibited by controlling the contact temperature between the plating layer and a water stream in a water cooling step after plating layer solidification, thereby suitably cont... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6652967 | Nano-dispersed powders and methods for their manufacture Dispersed powders are disclosed that comprise fine nanoscale powders dispersed on coarser carrier powders. The composition of the dispersed fine powders may be oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, chalcogenides, metals, and alloys. Fine powders discussed ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6645564 | Method for fabricating plated products A method for fabricating a plated product with a basecoat layer, a metal plating layer, and a topcoat layer that are formed on a surface of a base is provided. The method includes the step of forming the basecoat layer and the metal plating layer on the s... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6638573 | Spectacles frame surface treatment method As a method of treating a frame of spectacles which enables fine color modulation with ease, good reproducibility, and at low cost, there is provided a method of treating the surface of a frame of spectacles characterized in that a surface treating compos... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6635342 | Solar control pigmented thermoplastic polymer sheet A solar control light transmitting thermoplastic polymer sheet is provided which contains flakes of metal pigment that are aligned coplanar with the upper face of the sheet. The sheet transmits a controlled amount of light while reflecting a significant a... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6630209 | Method of manufacturing temperature range adjusted coated optical fibers A method for manufacturing a coated optical fiber including the step of determining a desired temperature operating range of a coated optical fiber having at least one critical limit. The intercoating delamination stresses at the critical limit of said te... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6630206 | Method for the production of a dehumidifying element The present invention relates to a method of impregnating paper with a suspension of a molecular sieve in waterglass, such as soda waterglass or potassium waterglass, wherein the impregnated paper can be used as a dehumidifying element, and wherein the me... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6623797 | Method for coating metal strip In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is an apparatus and a method for coating both surfaces of a continuous processing aluminum strip by extruding thin polymeric film onto the aluminum strip. Generally, the aluminum strip is uncoiled, passed t... | 09/23/2003 |
