Did You Know...
...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 |
| 8168262 | Flocked elastomeric articles In one embodiment, a flocked article is provided that includes an elastomeric film and a plurality of flock fibers on a flocked surface of the film. The flock fibers are embedded in the film. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7354626 | Method for increasing fiber density in electrostatic flocking A direct charging electrostatic flocking method is provided for the fabrication of a fibrous structure. Fibers are deposited directly on a first electrically conductive surface while a second electrically conductive surface with an adhesive thereon is disposed over ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7217440 | Process for replacing an initial outermost coating layer of a coated optical lens with a different coating layer or by depositing thereon a different coating layer The invention concerns a process for replacing an initial outermost coating layer of a coated optical lens with a layer of a new final coating having surface properties different from those of said initial outermost coating which comprises: (a) providing a co... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211298 | Electrostatically fiber planted steel sheet and production process therefor A fiber planted steel sheet obtained by forming only a fiber planting layer having excellent adhesion to a substrate made from a composition having special composition on the surface of a surface treated steel sheet as a substrate without forming a primer of a polye... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7179848 | Method for coloring a transparent article made of polycarbonate and resulting article The invention concerns a method which consists in irradiating at least one face of the article with UV radiation, causing the article to be photodegraded over a thickness of at least 1 μm, and in contacting the irradiated face of the article with a colouring agent ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7128414 | Methods for coating lenses Methods of coating at least a portion of a curved surface of a lens with a polarizing liquid. One method includes providing a lens having a curved surface and a lens axis; and rotating the lens about a rotation axis such that a polarizing liquid flows over at least ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7056558 | Fabric shoe outsole manufacturing methods by electrostatic flocking A shoe having a fabric outsole and method for manufacturing are disclosed. In described embodiments, a shoe outsole with a bottom surface wherein an adhesive is applied to at least a portion of the bottom surface of the shoe outsole and a plurality of fibers are emb... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052741 | Method of fabricating a fibrous structure for use in electrochemical applications A method is provided for the fabrication of a fibrous structure. Fibers are deposited in a hopper connected to an electrode. A mesh covers the hopper opening and the hopper is inverted and suspended over an adhesive coated substrate. An electric field is generated b... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7008690 | Optical article comprising a quarter-wave plate and method for making same An optical item comprising an organic or mineral glass substrate (1) and a transparent polymeric material layer (3), characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate layer (2) in direct contact with one main side of the substrate and... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6945586 | Flocked sun-visor The present invention provides a flocked sun visor varying in color, constitution, structure, haptics and appearance and a method for its manufacturing. The variable surface coating of the sun visor and the adaptation to the interior fittings of a motor vehicle is a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6911055 | Method for coloring a transparent article made of polycarbonate and resulting article The invention concerns a method which comprises irradiating at least one face of an article with UV radiation, causing the article to be photodegraded over a thickness of at least 1 μm and contacting the irradiated face of the article with a coloring agent, so as t... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6903161 | Low-acid ethylene copolymers for improving the adhesion of LDPE to aluminum foil in extrusion coating This invention relates to a low-density polyethylene composition useful for coating polar substrates. This invention particularly relates to a low-density polyethylene composition useful for coating metal foils, wherein the composition comprises an ethylene/(meth)ac... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6618492 | System and method for measurement of adhesive resin distribution on wood flakes using a scanner The present invention provides a system and method for determining adhesive resin distribution on wood flakes to be formed into a wood-based composite. Where a predetermined amount of adhesive resin has been sprayed onto a selected amount of wood flakes b... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6509057 | Antibacterial, antifungal or antialgal article and process for producing same An antibacterial, antifungal or antialgal article includes an antibacterial, antifungal or antialgal component, for example, silver and copper, an alloy thereof or a compound thereof diffused from a surface into the inside of the surface portion of an art... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6376025 | Method and system for applying minute bristles to a flow through applicator A method for applying flock to the end of a tube which is to be used as a flow through applicator. An external end portion of the tube is coated with an adhesive, air is intermittently blown through the tube to keep the tube clear of unwanted adhesive. Th... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6148641 | Apparatus and method for producing dried, chopped strands An apparatus and method for producing dried, chopped strands from a supply of continuous fiber strands by the direct deposition of wet, chopped strands ejected from a chopping assembly into a drying chamber is disclosed. A transition chute is interposed b... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6096382 | Method for manufacturing an applicator of a cosmetic powder product The invention concerns an applicator (1) of a powder product, comprising a support (2) at least a portion of the surface of which is covered by a mixture of coating fibers (3) and of both powder (4) said product to be applied. The invention concerns also ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 4574018 | Pile fabric production process Pile fabric having excellent softness and high tear strength which has short fibers planted and adhered to a base with an adhesive, is obtained by applying an adhesive and planting the short fibers to the base, drying or curing the adhesive, and removing ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4418106 | Method of producing a flocked composite body A method for producing a flocked web by applying a layer of a thermosetting plastic foam onto a carrier sheet which foam penetrates into the surface of the carrier, flocking the uncrosslinked layer and then thermally hardening the layer and wherein prior ... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4362763 | Method of making fishing line control device This invention comprehends a spin casting style fishing reel that can sit on top a fishing rod or be suspended thereunder. The reel has a line spool with a flange that is positioned inside the spinner head. In order to prevent untensioned fishing line fro... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4258076 | Method of manufacturing noise reduction connectors Plastic wiring connectors used in an automobile electric circuit often produce noise to the discomfort of the passengers. Connectors of this invention are coated with a suitable fiber strand material on their surfaces etc., considerably reducing such nois... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4188413 | Electrostatic-fluidized bed coating of wire An elongate electrical conductor is continuously coated with electrostatically charged powder by passing the conductor upwardly through a tube into the upper portion of a container having a charged fluidized bed of the powder in a lower portion thereof. T... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4122219 | Flocking of textile sheet materials In the manufacture of flocked textiles by applying a polymer emulsion, flocking and drying, a heat-sensitized polymer emulsion is used and the emulsion coat is first only gelled, by heating, in the zone adjoining the textile substrate, and is then flocked... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4088809 | Low dissipation factor electrostatic epoxy wire coating powder A coating powder is made by hot melt mixing a composition of three diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A, a pre-prepared epoxy ester, and a curing agent containing trimellitic anhydride. The composition is cooled to form a solid which is ground into a powder. ... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4072795 | Thin film electrostatic epoxy powder coating process and the resulting article A coating powder is made by preparing a composition of two different diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A and a curing agent, extruding the composition, cooling it to form a solid, and grinding the solid into a powder. Wire or other articles are coated with t... | 02/07/1978 |
