Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314687 | Gelling agent for alkaline cell and alkaline cell A gelatinizer for alkaline batteries, which comprises crosslinked polymer particles comprising, as one or more main constituting monomer units, (meth) acrylic acid and/or an alkali metal salt thereof having an average particle size of 0.1 to 2,000 μm, and a super f... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7265173 | Tire fabric compositions and methods of production thereof A polymer-based reinforced rubber composition may be produced that comprises a) a plurality of polymer-based fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of polymer-based fibers comprises at least one surface modification agent; and b) a rubber compound, wherein t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256223 | Environmentally friendly polylactide-based composite formulations Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasti... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7153629 | Releasing sheet There are disclosed a releasing sheet comprising a substrate and a releasing agent layer which is installed by coating the substrate with a releasing agent liquid containing 1,4-polybutadiene and an antioxidant, and irradiating the coated layer with ultraviolet ray ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7090924 | Thermosetting resin composition for high performance laminates This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as the prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7078451 | Formulation and process for compression molded component parts A formulation for controlling the thickening profile for sheet molding compositions to a lower viscosity for use in low pressure molding conditions is provided. The B side addition of a modified alkaline earth oxide thickening system using a combination of oxides re... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060410 | Novolak resin solution, positive photoresist composition and preparation method thereof There is provided a method of producing a resist composition which yields a resist composition with good storage stability, and no fluctuation in characteristics between production lots. There are provided: a novolak resin solution formed by adding benzoquinone to a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7013019 | Thermoset composite material baffle for loudspeaker This invention provides a baffle formed from a thermoset composite material such as Bulk Molding Compound (BMC), Thick Molding Compound (TMC), or Sheet Molding Compound (SMC). Due to the physical properties of BMCs, TMCs, and SMCs, the baffle may be molded to minimi... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001660 | Images in solids surfaces The present invention relates to systems and methods for forming images in solid surfaces, and to solid surfaces containing an image. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods for forming images in polymeric materials, and polymeric materials... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6952903 | Compression molded door assembly A door member comprising a frame having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, a core positioned within the frame, and a molded skin attached to the first side of the frame. The skin is prepared from a molding compound which, when molded, has a shr... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946508 | Artificial marble and producing method thereof A molding compound in swelling gel phase is prepared by crushing a swelling gel, swelled with a monomer in liquid phase which polymerizes a compound having three-dimensional linking by a radical polymerization reaction, into a predetermined size, and a molding compo... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6911488 | Physical methods of dispersing characteristic use particles and compositions thereof The present invention provides compositions that are capable of being dispersed in a target medium. The compositions include characteristic use particles entrapped within a physical entrapment phase, wherein the physical entrapment phase is dispersible in the target... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6869985 | Environmentally friendly polylactide-based composite formulations Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasti... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6818153 | Photocurable thermosetting luminescent resins Photocurable luminescent polymers are prepared from thermosetting unsaturated polyesters, suspending fillers, phosphorescent pigments and photocatalysts and utilized to make gel coated articles and molded, cast and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) articles. The l... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6774193 | Stabilized unsaturated polymer resin compositions and methods of using the same Stabilized pre-promoted unsaturated polymer resin systems that include a tertiary aromatic amine cure promoter. The stabilized curable resins systems can include a vinyl ester resin. ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6663969 | Heat conductive adhesive film and manufacturing method thereof and electronic component A heat conductive adhesive film, wherein a magnetic field is applied to a film composition comprising boron nitride powder for orientating and solidifying the boron nitride powder in the composition in a given direction, an manufacturing method thereof, a... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6664316 | Polyester resin compositions and uses thereof A cross-linkable polyester resin composition for use with a reinforcing element for reinforcing rock and other structures, comprises: (a) from 10 to 45% of a cross-linkable unsaturated polyester resin, (b) from 40 to 90% of a filter and (c) from 1 to 15% ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6545068 | Grouting compositions A composition is provided which comprises a first component, a second component, and a compressible substance in which the first component comprises a peroxide, a liquid which comprises water, and a solid particulate; and the second component comprises a ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6541545 | Grouting compositions An composition is provided which comprises a first component and a second component in which the first component comprises a peroxide, a liquid which comprises water, a sugar, and a solid particulate; and the second component comprises a polymer, a crossl... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6506819 | Light weight particulate composite materials with cenospheres as reinforcements and method for making the same This invention provides a particulate composite comprising a polyester resin, a plasticizer, and a plurality of cenospheres. The polyester resin and the plasticizer form a matrix wherein the cenospsheres are distributed nonhomogeneously in the matrix. The... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6221935 | Resin concrete composition and molded article thereof A resin concrete composition and its molded article are provided, the resin concrete, even with a reduced resin content, having an excellent flowability, which is an important property in a molding operation, and necessitating no shrinkage reduction agent... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6207077 | Luminescent gel coats and moldable resins Luminescent polymers are prepared from thermosetting unsaturated polyesters, suspending fillers and phosphorescent pigments and utilized to make gel coated articles and molded, cast and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) articles. The luminescent polymer... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6103810 | Glass/polymer melt blends This invention is directed to the preparation of alloy articles consisting essentially of glass and high temperature organic thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers having working temperatures which are compatible with that of the glass and/or the precurs... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6046258 | Polyester resin composition, switch made from the same, and method of producing the switch A polyester resin composition comprising 21-29% by weight of a resin component consisting of fumaric acid neopentyl glycol propylene glycol type polyester and cumene hydroperoxide as a hardening agent; 52-60% by weight of one or more kinds of inorganic co... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5998510 | Low pressure sheet molding compounds This invention relates to low pressure sheet molding compounds and, more particularly, to a composition that is moldable at pressures below about 100 psi, said composition being made by combining: (A) an unsaturated prepolymer resin; (B) a monomeric unsat... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5972421 | Method for producing pelletized pavement marking mixtures A method for producing a pelletized pavement marking mixture includes selecting an appropriate thermoplastic binder that is a solid at ambient temperatures and heating the appropriate thermoplastic binder in a reaction vessel to a temperature sufficient t... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5854317 | Process for thickening thermoset resin molding compound compositions This invention relates to a process for making a thickened thermoset resin composition, comprising: mixing (A) a carboxylic acid containing thermoset resin composition; and (B) at least one compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein in Formula (... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5767177 | Injection mouldable thermosetting composition especially for motor vehicle bodies, method of production and method or recycling Thermosetting composition. According to the invention, it comprises approximately, by weight: 33% to 43% of a thermosetting resin; 5% to 15% cellulose fibers; 15% to 21% mineral fillers; 12.5% to 22.5% reinforcement fibers of high mechanical strength.... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5763130 | Encapsulated toner for heat-and-pressure fixing and method for production thereof The present invention is directed to an encapsulated toner for heat-and-pressure fixing having a heat-fusible core material containing at least a thermoplastic resin and a coloring agent and a shell formed thereon so as to cover the surface of the core ma... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5747607 | Sheet molding composition having controllable thickening A sheet molding composition is provided which exhibits controllable thickening. The composition includes a low molecular weight polyester in which some of the chain ends have been endcapped with functional groups which are unable to react with the thicken... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5719213 | Auxiliary agent for processing plastics, a method for preparing the agent and a method for producing unsaturated polyester resins characterized by supressed vaporization of the monomer component The present invention relates to an auxiliary agent for use in the synthesis of unsaturated polyester resins comprising a compound of the general formula BCOO--A--COOB' and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of fatty acid amides, fat... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5688851 | Gel coat and method for manufacture thereof An improved gel coat for integral molded products having increased hardness consists of a synthetic resin mixed with tabular alumina and a surface treating agent such as gamma-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane. The gel coat may be applied as a first laye... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5677379 | ଲ-keto-ester-esterified polyol with polymerized monomers A binder composition for coating agents contains A1) C--H-acid compounds obtainable by polymerization of hydroxyfunctional and non-hydroxyfunctional monomers, polyols and ଲ-keto carboxylic acid esters and subsequent esterification of the ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5591789 | Polyester dispersants for high thermal conductivity paste A paste composition having a high thermal conductivity and a relatively low viscosity is used to provide a thermal conductive connection between an electronic component and a cooling device to increase the heat transfer rate between the component and the ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5580907 | Cathodic coating compositions comprising lightweight hollow glass microspheres, zinc powder and zinc dust A coating composition for use in protecting metallic substrates from corrosion, comprising in weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition: from about 10% to 20% of a film forming substance; from about 45% to 55% of zinc powder; from about... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5545679 | Positive temperature coefficient conductive polymer made from thermosetting polyester resin and conductive fillers An improved PTC current limiting composition has been provided which comprises a chemically cross-linked thermosetting polyester resin and conductive particles dispersed in the resin. The thermosetting polyester resin is selected from the group consisting... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5529876 | Encapsulated toner for heat - and pressure - fixing and method for production thereof The present invention is directed to an encapsulated toner for heat-and-pressure fixing having a heat-fusible core material containing at least a thermoplastic resin and a coloring agent and a shell formed thereon so as to cover the surface of the core ma... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5521232 | Molding composition and process for low pressure molding of composite parts The invention is a molding composition and molding process for use in the manufacture of lightweight composite vehicle parts and construction parts having smooth surfaces. The molding process may be at low pressures. The composition includes kaolin clay f... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5459179 | Reactive particulate resin, method for producing the same, and resin composition for thermoforming The invention provides a thermosetting resin composition for thermoforming which comprises 100 parts by weight of thermosetting resin, 100-400 parts by weight of inorganic filler, and 5-30 parts by weight of reactive particulate resin having on the surfac... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5451620 | Methods of producing light weight cement-like building products This invention is related to a procedure to produce paste for stone quarry, calcareous stones and other porous stony finishing, similar to cement or mortar, which comprises the combination of resin with calcium carbonate, silica grit or river sand aggrega... | 09/19/1995 |
