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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7442412 | Hydrophobic coating for oxide surfaces The disclosure relates to hydrophobic coatings for oxidized surfaces and methods of producing the same. Such coatings may be produced by applying a compound of the general formula AXn or A(R1)mXn to an oxidized surface fol... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7399529 | Aminoplast resin composition Resin compositions, methods of forming such resin compositions, methods of using such resin compositions and substrates treated with such resin compositions are disclosed. One of such resin compositions contains no formaldehyde and is useful as a binder. Such resin ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7317049 | Resin composition for a sheet molding compound and method therefor A sheet molding compound used for the preparation of enclosures comprising a base resin in a range from 20.0 to 28.0% by weight; a thermoplastic resin in a range from 3.0 to 7.0% by weight; a styrene monomer in a range from 0.01 to 2.5% by weight; a first catalyst i... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303700 | Methods of making optically clear structural laminates An optically clear structural laminate includes a thermosetting resin, a silane coupling agent and a filler. The laminate has a high weight to strength ratio and is capable of optical transmission over a wide range of temperatures. The laminate has increased tensile... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7268182 | Polytrimethylene ether diol containing coating compositions A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of a. at least one polymer that has pendant groups, such as, hydroxyl, carboxyl, glycidyl, amine, amide, silane and mixtures thereof that are reactive with a crosslinking compo... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7214652 | Anionic surfactant-containing hypochlorite bleach composition and methods of making and use A liquid composition comprising an aqueous mixture of a softener emulsion and alkali metal hypochlorite wherein said softener emulsion contains an anionic stabilizing surfactant. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 6974602 | Volumetric effect glass fiber wallcoverings A glass fiber wall covering is made by sequential application of aqueous dispersion and an image coating to selectively create an image for painted effects. The image pattern is based on a spatial expansion of second image coating upon heating during the drying proc... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6939818 | Strippable glass fiber wall covering An improved strippable glass fiber wall covering and process for its formation are provided. Initially, both sides of a glass fiber fabric are coated with a first coating applied from an aqueous dispersion of starch binder and polymeric latex binder. In a preferred ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6692792 | Prepreg for printed wiring boards, resin varnish, resin composition, and laminate for printed wiring boards produced by using these substances Printed wiring boards improved in the drilling processability and insulation properties are produced either by treating the surfaces of base materials or inorganic fillers with silicone oligomers having specified structures, particularly, a three-dimensio... | 02/17/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6555174 | Process for manufacturing prepreg A process for manufacturing a prepreg exhibiting excellent formability and producing laminated boards and multiple layer circuit boards exhibiting high thickness precision is disclosed. The process of manufacturing the prepreg comprises (a) a step of impr... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6472026 | Method for multi-layered coating of substrates Process for producing a multi-layer lacquer finish, in which a surfacer coating compound is applied to a substrate optionally pre-coated with a priming layer and/or further coating layers, and a top coating comprising a colour-imparting and/or special-eff... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6440543 | Flexible flooring tile A floorcovering tile is provided which has an upper and a lower layer and a carrier arranged between these, where at least one of the two layers is a service layer. The floorcovering tile retains its flatness even when temperature and/or humidity varies. ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6436476 | Polyolefin fiber-reinforced composites using a fiber coating composition compatible with romp catalysts A process for making a composite article comprising providing a coating composition comprising a silane, optional pH modifying agent, and optional lubricant, wherein the silane is compatible with one or more ROMP catalysts used to initiate ring opening me... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6432490 | Process for coating substrates The process of this invention applies at least one coating composition to an optionally precoated substrate and then cures the thus obtained coating layer(s), whereby at least one of the coating layers is prepared from a coating composition that can be ch... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6406574 | Method for assembling a reinforced vinyl-backed carpet A method for manufacturing a vinyl-backed carpet is described wherein the carpet is assembled in a single continuous finishing line. The method includes the application of a vinyl plastisol reinforcing layer directly to the back of unfinished woven or tuf... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6387205 | Dustfree prepreg and method for making an article based thereon A method for coating cloth especially fiberglass sheets with a thermosetting resin and resulting structure is provided. The coating is performed in two steps. In the first step, essentially all of the strands of the fiberglass are coated with the resin/so... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6383557 | Plumbing fixture surface restoration process A method for restoring the outer surface of a hard substrate such as a glazed bath tub which includes the steps of cleaning and removing stains from the surface to be restored, providing a suitable dry surface for permanent application of restorative comp... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6340504 | Process for making a radiation-cured coated article A coated plastic or high pressure laminated article and a process for making same includes coating a plastic or high pressure laminated substrate with a radiation curable top coat which may include ultraviolet inhibitors therein. The radiation curable top... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6337104 | Pre-glued glass fabric wallcovering An improved pre-glued glass fiber wallcovering and process for its formation are provided. Initially, both sides of a glass fabric are coated with a first coating applied from an aqueous dispersion of a starch binder and a polymeric latex binder. In a pre... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6294605 | Slurry composition for reinforcing concrete structure A slurry composition for mending a deteriorated surface of a concrete structure. The slurry includes an acrylic emulsion type elastic paint suspended by glass fibers cut from glass fiber strands. Prior to the formation of the slurry, the chopped glass fib... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6291011 | Design effect fiberglass wallcoverings A glass fiber wallcovering is made by sequential application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic agents to selectively create an image for painted effects.... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6287641 | Method for applying a resin to a substrate for use in papermaking The invention comprises a method for applying a curable resin such as a photosensitive resin, to a substrate such as a papermaker's dewatering felt. The method comprises the steps of providing a curable liquid resin, providing a substrate having a first s... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6284313 | Coated air duct insulation sheets and the like and the method of coating such sheets An on-line method of forming a multilayered coating on a sheet of fibrous or foam insulation, includes: applying a first coating layer of a first coating composition directly to a first major surface of the insulation sheet; heating an exposed major surfa... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6265024 | Fiber filter and methods of use thereof A fiber filter, method of preparing the fiber filter, and method of treating a fluid stream with the fiber filter are disclosed. The fiber filter comprises an inert fiber matrix, water, and a substrate bound to the fiber matrix that is capable of oxidizin... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6242090 | Fibre reinforced resin composite products A method of producing a curable prepreg which comprises (i) sandwiching a multi-ply fabric layer comprising at least two superposed sheets of woven reinforcing fabric between solid films of a curable resin composition and (ii) heating the resulting sandwi... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6177496 | Process for making organic materials receptive to coloring agents and adhesives A process involving the application of an aromatic oil-modified polyurethane coating with a softening agent to specifically prepared solid synthetic organic and natural organic formed substrate materials wherein the coating has the capability of receiving... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6168835 | Finish for glass fiber fabric A finishing composition and method for applying the composition to a fabric woven from glass fibers or from a blend of glass fibers and other fibers such as polyamide or polyester. Such finishes significantly enhance the flex life of woven glass fabrics b... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6143369 | Process of impregnating substrate and impregnated substrate Process of impregnating a layer substrate having openings which is substantially defined by opposing two main surfaces with a resin composition in the form of liquid, and the process is characterized in that one of the main surfaces and the resin composit... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6133167 | Fibre reinforced resin composite products A method of producing a curable prepreg which comprises (i) sandwiching a multi-ply fabric layer comprising at least two superposed sheets of woven reinforcing fabric between solid films of a curable resin composition and (ii) heating the resulting sandwi... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6127477 | Method for surface treating reinforcing material with an aqueous surface-treating agent comprising a carbodiimide compound The present invention provides an aqueous surface-treating agent and method for surface treatment of reinforcing material, which includes a carbodiimide compound as a main component; a reinforcing material surface-treated with the above aqueous surface-tr... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6120838 | Method of manufacturing roofing materials utilizing reclaimed asphalt-based materials A recycled asphalt roofing material for use on sloped roofs, which provides the required elevated melt point without using prior art methods of oxidizing the asphalt prior to incorporation into the roofing material is provided. The recycled asphalt roofin... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6086699 | Thin film-forming method and thin film-forming apparatus therefor Disclosed is a thin film-forming apparatus comprising a coating liquid feed means 6 for feeding a thin film-forming coating liquid onto a surface of a transfer roll 2, a transfer means 4 including the transfer roll 2 a surface of which is coated with the ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6071559 | Dustfree prepreg and method for making an article based thereon A method for coating cloth especially fiberglass sheets with a thermosetting resin and resulting structure is provided. The coating is performed in two steps. In the first step, essentially all of the strands of the fiberglass are coated with the resin/so... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6054177 | Molding material and process for the production thereof By depositing a thermoplastic resin powder inbetween the individual fibers of a reinforcing continuous fiber bundle and subsequently applying a solution of a binder resin dissolved in a solvent to the resulting reinforcing continuous fiber bundle, the the... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6030664 | Biconic coating die for making coated optical fibers A method and apparatus for high velocity dual coating optical fibers includes passing the fiber to be coated through an entrance die into a coating reservoir, to which liquid coating material is supplied under pressure. The diameter of the die passage and... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5997951 | Method of treating fiberglass boat hulls to repair, prevent and retard blisters A solution or dispersion of polystyrene is used to treat the submergible surfaces of fiberglass boat hulls to prevent or alleviate blistering. With newly constructed fiberglass hulls polystyrene paint is applied either directly to the fiberglass surfaces ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5965257 | Coated structural articles A structural article comprises a substrate having an ionic charge which is coated with a coating having essentially the same ionic charge. The coating consists essentially of a filler material and a binder material. The substrate is preferably fiberglass,... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5932335 | Oxidation resistant fiber-reinforced composites with poly(carborane-siloxane/silane-acetylene) An oxidation resistant fiber-reinforced composite is made by impregnating a fibrous material with a resin containing a linear polymer having a repeating unit with at least one carboranyl group, at least one silyl or siloxyl group and at least one acetylen... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5919525 | Technique for forming resin-impregnated fiberglass sheets using multiple resins A method and resultant article are provided which optimize the adhesion of resin to the glass fibers in fiberglass cloth impregnated with a resin and also optimize the adhesion of the impregnated resin to metal sheets laminated to the resin-impregnated cl... | 07/06/1999 |
