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 |
| 7091161 | Non-metallic thread sealant and anti-seize compound having improved anti-galling properties for metal alloys An anti-seize compound is disclosed for use on surfaces of threaded connections made of speciality alloys such as high nickel or chrome ferrous alloys or other speciality alloys prone to galling under high stress conditions. The compound using a metal fluoride as th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6734147 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6696392 | Silicone resin bonded dry film lubricants Dry film lubricant coatings are provided by using a silicone resin binder, either as an aqueous emulsion or in a solvent-based system, to fix an alkaline earth metal fluoride to a substrate. The compositions used to apply the coatings may also include rel... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6649573 | Solid lubricant and composition A solid lubricant and composition useful for lubricating the flanges of locomotive wheels, railcar wheels, rail track and in applications where it is desirable to reduce friction when metal contacts metal. The solid lubricant having from about twenty-five... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6228814 | Carbonaceous composite material and sliding member using the same The present invention relates to a carbonaceous composite material that can fully produce the characteristic effect of the graphite fluoride containing carbonaceous composite material with a minimum additive ratio of graphite fluoride and simultaneously c... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6177386 | Lubricant and use thereof The invention relates to a lubricant which can be used as a mandrel lubricant with a content of 75 to 90 wt. % of graphite and contains 1 to 10 wt. % of a phosphate. Said lubricant can also contain 1 to 4 wt % alkali silicate, 1 to 10 wt. % bentonite, 0.5... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6090756 | Ballistics conditioning with molybdenum disulfide The present invention provides compositions and methods for the coating and/or ballistics conditioning of firearm projectiles and firearm components including gun barrels, firearm chambers, fully assembled cartridges, shot gun shells, shotgun wads, shot c... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5763106 | Composite powder and method for forming a self-lubricating composite coating and self-lubricating components formed thereby The present invention provides a ceramic based composite powder and a method for applying the composite powder using a H.V.O.F. gun to form a self-lubricating coating for metal parts. The composite powder and coating are comprised of a ceramic powder, a m... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5468401 | Carrier-free metalworking lubricant and method of making and using same A carrier-free pulverulent metalworking lubricant composition. In one preferred form, the composition contains at least two lubricant components one of which comprises a resin having a highly polar functional group the composition being formed by a method... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5445748 | Solid lubricant composition A solid lubricant composition comprises (I) 30 to 70 parts by weight of graphite, (II) 70 to 30 parts by weight of a mixture of at least two components selected from alkali molybdate, alkali or alkaline earth sulphate and alkali phosphate, the ratio of th... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5437802 | Lubricating composition for hot-rolling steel Disclosed is a lubricating composition for hot-rolling steel, which comprises a base oil or base grease and a heat-insulating agent. Especially, (A) an inorganic compound which is melted by an absorption of heat at a temperature lower than 1200° C. and (... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5363821 | Thermoset polymer/solid lubricant coating system A solid film lubricant system for protecting metal wear interfaces subject to high temperatures and wet lubrications, comprising an oil-attracting solid lubricant mixture with at least two elements selected from the group of graphite, MoS2 and ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5346634 | Lubricant composition for hot plastic working A lubricant composition useful for hot plastic working of metal material comprises 100 parts by weight of graphite particles and 2 to 100 parts by weight of particles of at least one metal oxide selected from oxides of Sn, Pb, Zn, Ca, Cu and Al and having... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5308516 | Friction modifiers Friction modifiers are composition which modify the coefficient of friction between surfaces to which the friction modifier is applied. They are similar in nature to lubricants but have different characteristics in certain respects. The invention relates ... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5269953 | Synthetic carbon allotropes: graphite intercalated with buckminsterfullerenes Carbon-containing compositions comprising graphite sheets which contain various buckminsterfullerene species hosted in their interstices are provided, as well as methods for preparation of said compositions.... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5180509 | Metal-free lubricant composition containing graphite for use in threaded connections A metal-free lubricant composition for use in threaded tube and pipe connections includes graphite and a substantially nonabrasive, friction increasing adjusting component, both dispersed in a lubricant base material in which a polyalkylene is dissolved, ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 4965001 | Lubrication blends A novel lubrication blend useful per se as a lubricant or as an additive to form a novel lubricant composition. The lubrication blend consists essentially of a mixture of: (1) at least one complex sulfide of antimony, represented by the formula: Sbx | 10/23/1990 |
| 4909951 | Lubricating compositions Additives comprising an adduct of a calcium salt of a thiocarbonic acid and calcium hydroxide are useful in lubricants to enhance both the extreme pressure/anti-wear and anti-oxidation capabilities thereof. The lubricants are preferably oils of lubricatin... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4908142 | Extreme pressure lubricating compositions and method of using same Additives containing a salt or complex of trithiocarbonic acid are useful in lubricants to enhance the extreme pressure/anti-wear and anti-oxidation capabilities thereof. The lubricants are preferably oils of lubricating viscosity, which may be thickened ... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4575430 | Separating-and-lubricating agent in solid form A separating-and-lubricating agent in solid form for warm metal shaping, especially hot-sheet or profile rolling. The softening point of the agent is between 20° and 250° C., the melting point is between 30° and 300° C. and the shore-D-hardness at 200... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4557839 | Synergistic lubricant additives of antimony thioantimonate and molybdenum disulfide or graphite Complex sulfides of antimony combined with either molybdenum disulfide or graphite are used as mixtures to impart synergistic effects in imparting extreme pressure and antiwear properties to lubricants.... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4376710 | High load carrying polyimide lubricative composites Solid self-lubricating composites comprising carbon or graphite fiber preforms reinforced with high temperature resins and self-lubricating pigments are disclosed which withstand very high loads at very high temperatures.... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4287073 | Water-based forging lubricant A lubricant composition comprising water, graphite, an organic thickener, sodium molybdate, and sodium pentaborate. Other additives are sodium bicarbonate, ethylene glycol, or mica. The composition is effective in the hot forging of metals, is virtually n... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4168241 | Lubricant and method for non-chip metal forming A lubricant for non-chip metal forming comprising (1) 5% by weight or more of at least one powdered sulfate selected from the group consisting of calcium sulfate and barium sulfate having a mean particle size of 100 μ or less and (2) at least one convent... | 09/18/1979 |
| 4140834 | Forming a lubricating and release coating on metal mold and treated metal surface Release and lubricating compositions are disclosed for avoiding seizure between molten glass and metal molds for forming glass articles and for improving the quality of glassware produced therefrom, comprising an aqueous dispersion containing polyphenylen... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4119547 | High temperature lubricant composition A high temperature lubricant composition formulated of a discontinuous aqueous phase in a continuous phase of lubricant.... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4096076 | Forging compound A forging compound particularly adapted for hot die dwell forging of titanium and its alloys comprises boundary layer particles (boron nitride or graphite) and a major quantity (more than 60% by weight) of vitreous components. The vitreous components comp... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4052323 | High-temperature lubricant for the hot-working of metals The high-temperature lubricant for the hot-working of metals which comprises (a) 10 to 90 percent by weight of graphite, (b) 2 to 45 percent by weight of an alkylene homopolymer or copolymer, and (c) 0.5 to 8 percent by weight of a dispersing agent. The l... | 10/04/1977 |
| 3931020 | Smokeless forging lubricant A lubricant for high temperature metal forging applications comprises a water soluble inorganic salt whose melting point is below the metal working temperature, in admixture with an inorganic salt which decomposes to a gas at temperature below the metal w... | 01/06/1976 |