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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7112364 | Foam laminates Foaming of a resinous backing (2) to a glass sheet (1) is frustrated at the interface (3) with the glass by maintaining the glass sheet (1) cool during formation of the foam. The degree of foaming is nil at the interface (3) to eff... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6911406 | Composite sheet material A sheet product is provided which comprises a scrim embedded in a continuous layer of a foamed resin. The sheet material is useful as a drawer liner or a shelf liner and is fabricated without need for lamination of separate layers to a scrim material. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6893695 | Waterproof/breathable moisture transfer composite and liner for snowboard boots, alpine boots, hiking boots and the like The waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner for a snowboard boot includes an inner liner selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, breathable... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6673179 | Multi scrim non-slip pad and method of manufacture A multi scrim non-slip pad has a first scrim which is coated with a first polyvinyl chloride product to encapsulate the first scrim therein to form a first coated scrim. The first coated scrim may then be partially cured in some embodiments. A second scri... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6599850 | Flexible reflective insulating structures A flexible reflective insulating structure includes a layer of flexible fiber-based material, and a flexible metallic layer having a first surface of emissivity less than 0.1. The metallic layer is attached to the layer of fiber-based material with its fi... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6416854 | Monolithic roofing surface membranes and applicators and methods for same A uniformly applied monolithic roofing surface membrane at appropriate thickness and pitch is field applied upon a surface. The surface membrane may be field applied from a spray applicator foam dispenser moving between two parallel tracks. The uniform ap... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6025283 | Charge card A charge card is described which is made from a rubber or plastic laminate with precious metal forming the upper surface and preferably lower surface. The precious metal layers are adhered to the rubber material by means of a suitable adhesive formulation... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5979131 | Exterior insulation and finish system An exterior insulation and finish system is produced for exterior construction having a primary weather proofing layer formed by a finish coat and a secondary seal is provided intermediate of the various layers of exterior insulation between a sheathing s... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5902658 | Dimensionally stable, water impervious rug underlay with double sided pressure sensitive adhesive and protective peelable liners A dimensionally stable rug underlay includes a water impervious woven web of flat monofilament yarn having its opposite surfaces and its interstices coated with a latex acrylic pressure sensitive non-aggressive adhesive forming a water impervious web and ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 4882888 | Laminated wall construction A laminated wall construction for building exteriors comprising a gypsum sheathing having a non woven fiberglass layer covering at least one surface thereof, an acrylic water-based coating completely covering said fiberglass surface, and a cementitious ad... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4647484 | Carpet underlay An underlay for carpets and especially carpet tiles having a scrim supported, lower foam rubber portion and a Mylar upper portion having adhesive on both sides to provide an attachment to the lower portion and an adhesive upper portion for attachment to a... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4504991 | Fire-resistant mattress and high strength fire-retardant composite An improved mattress includes a composite made of a layer of a fire retardant material capable of providing a heat barrier bonded to a layer of high tensile strength material, such as fiberglass fabric. The composite encloses at least most and generally p... | 03/19/1985 |
