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...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143334 | Peanut shell press board and method of making A press board for use in construction is made of unreduced peanut shells and a polyester resin binder. The preferred formulation has 87-92% by weight peanut shells and 8-13% binder. The method of manufacturing involves curing the formulation in a 100 ton press at te... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7838578 | Functional cornstalk board and preparation method thereof Disclosed is a functional cornstalk board and a preparation method thereof. The functional cornstalk board includes 1 to 10 parts by weight of a curing agent, based on the total weight of the mixture of 6 to 10 parts by weight of cornstalk and 0.2 to 2 parts by weig... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7357959 | Method, apparatus and system for producing components with a pre-determined outer surface appearance, especially for front panels of kitchen units The invention relates to a method for the production of components with a pre-determined surface appearance, in particular for front panels of kitchen units, whereby the components are printed with a pre-determined pattern by means of a printing method which may be ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348371 | Cellulosic-reinforced composites having increased resistance to water absorption Cellulosic-reinforced composites having increased resistance to water absorption are provided. The improved composites are obtained using a mixture of high density polyethylene and silane copolymer with the cellulosic filler. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326740 | Natural products composites Disclosed are natural products composites protected against the deleterious effects of microorganisms comprising at least one natural product, at least one thermoplastic resin, and an effective amount of an antifungal agent. The composites are further advantageously... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319115 | Adhesives A hardener composition and pine bark tannin-containing resin composition are disclosed. The resin composition is formulated to neutral pH in order to reduce the extent of self-polymerisation and provide a satisfactory shelf life. The hardener composition may be mixe... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7249621 | Rubber composition and tire with component of diene-based elastomer composition with corncob granule dispersion This invention relates to a rubber composition and tire having at least one component of a rubber composition comprised of at least one diene-based elastomer, to the exclusion of butyl type elastomers, which contains an internal dispersion of corncob granules. Such ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7186457 | Cellulosic composite component A component such as a siding panel comprised of a PVC/wood flour composite. Another embodiment is a component such as a siding panel that is made from a PVC/CPE/wood flour composite. The cellulosic composite may be extruded through a die and then bent into the shape... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7160622 | Oil repelling agent An oil repelling agent to coat a dynamic pressure device, such as a fluid dynamic pressure bearing device, includes a UV coloring agent, a fluorine-based polymer and a solvent. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the UV coloring agent c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144932 | Low-friction, high-dispersion synthetic resin composition containing fine particles of RB ceramic or CRB ceramic and a method for its preparation A synthetic resin composition includes at least one synthetic resin and RBC or CRBC particles dispersed in the resin. A method for preparing a synthetic resin composition includes mixing RBC or CRBC particles with a synthetic resin at a temperature near the melting ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140778 | Synthetic resin composites and bearings formed therefrom and method A resin composite for use in the manufacture of slide bearings is formed of a resin and fine particles of RBC or CRBC dispersed in the resin. The resin composite can be molded into slide bearings. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134468 | Pneumatic tire having an innerliner comprised of butyl rubber and dispersion of corncob granules The present invention relates to a pneumatic rubber tire having an integral innerliner of a sulfur cured rubber composition. The innerliner rubber composition is comprised of at least one elastomer selected from bromobutyl rubber and chlorobutyl rubber which also co... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7037959 | Biodegradable polymer compositions methods for making same and articles therefrom A polymer composition includes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded to form a ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017352 | Cooling of extruded and compression molded materials The present invention relates to a system and a method for cooling extruded and molded materials. The present invention is especially useful to thoroughly cool an extrudate by directing a cooling fluid toward a surface of the extrudate (e.g., an interior surface tha... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6998428 | Golf tee device and methods A golf tee device, an associated method of making the device and an associated method of using the device are disclosed. The golf tee device includes a water soluble nitrogen component, a water insoluble nitrogen component, a phosphate component, a potash component,... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971211 | Cellulosic/polymer composite material The present invention is a component such as a siding panel that may be comprised of various formulations of cellulosic/polymer composite materials. One embodiment of the present invention is a siding panel that is comprised of a cellulosic/PVC composite material. T... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6958185 | Multilayer synthetic wood component A multilayer synthetic wood component comprised of a layer of a first synthetic wood composition that is secured to a layer of a second synthetic wood composition. As a result, the present invention may provide a component that utilizes the beneficial characteristic... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6942829 | Polymer-wood composites and additive systems therefor The present invention provides a method of forming a polymer-wood composite structure and additive systems for use therein. The method of the invention includes extruding a heated mixture that includes from about 20% to about 80% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6869989 | Method of modifying components present in cashew nut shell liquid Disclosed is a process for modifying cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) which involves the steps of subjecting the CNSL to ozonolysis to form ozonolysis reaction products, followed by reduction of the ozonolysis reaction products to give a mixture of phenolic components... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6835764 | Biodegradable composition and products prepared therefrom This invention relates to a composition which can be used to form a wood substitute. The composition comprises 30 to 70% (volume by volume) of a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester and comminuted cellulose-containing plant material, wherein the aliphatic polye... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6787590 | Composites comprising plant material from Parthenium spp. and plastic This invention relates to novel composites comprising plastic and plant material derived from members of Parthenium spp. and, in particular, Parthenium argentatum (also known as guayule), Parthenium tomentosum or Parthenium incanum. The inventio... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6787245 | Sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and shaped articles produced therefrom Sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters are provided. The copolyesters are produced from a mixture of aromatic dicarboxylic acids, aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, ethylene glycol, other glycols, and components containing alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfo g... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6753361 | Compositions for producing moldings from finely divided materials The present invention relates to the use of compositions comprising reaction products of low molecular mass dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids with ammonia to produce moldings comprising finely divided materials. ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6667103 | Wet friction material There is provided a wet friction material excellent in heat resistance and durability, high in friction coefficient, small in initial fluctuation of the friction coefficient, excellent in heat spot resistance and superior in physical strength to a wet fri... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6632863 | Cellulose/polyolefin composite pellet A cellulose/polyolefin pellet comprising polyolefin material and cellulosic material. The pellet may be concentrated such that it contains less than about 20% by weight of the polyolefin material and at least about 55% by weight of the cellulosic material... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6632862 | Biodegradable polymer compositions, methods for making same, and articles therefrom A polymer composition includes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6624217 | Plant fiber composite material, its products and a processing method thereof There is disclosed a plant fiber composite material that is environmentally benign. There is also disclosed products of the plant fiber composite material, a processing method for the plant fiber composite material, and extruded or molded products using t... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6617375 | Non-asbestos friction materials A non-asbestos friction material is obtained by molding and curing a composition comprising a fibrous base, a filler and a binder. The binder is present in a total amount V1 and the filler contains in part graphite present in an amount V2 | 09/09/2003 |
| 6617376 | Flexible wood composition A flexible wood composition comprising at least one cellulosic filler and a material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic elastomers and melt-processible rubbers. Additionally, the composition may include other ingredients including, but no... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6586503 | Composite products comprising cellulosic materials and synthetic resins and methods of making the same New wood-synthetic resin composite products and methods of forming these products are provided. The products comprise a cellulosic or fibrous material and polypropylene (preferably reactor flake polypropylene). The products are formed by passing ingredien... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6586504 | Wood and plastic composite material and methods for making same A method of preparing wood and plastic to produce a composite material.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6482875 | Thermoplastic composite material The invention relates to a thermoplastic composite material containing at least 15 percent by weight of one or more organic fibrous material, and at least 15 percent by weight of thermoplastic binder, with binder containing at least two different polyacry... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6475416 | Method for manufacturing plastic-substitute goods by using natural materials A method for manufacturing plastic-substitute goods by using natural materials is disclosed. Agricultural byproducts and wood byproducts such as rice husks, rice plant stems, corn plant stems, bean plant stems, wheat plant stems, saw dust and the like are... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6379446 | Methods for dispersing fibers within aqueous compositions Compositions and methods in which dry-committed fibers are substantially homogeneously dispersed throughout a fibrous composition. The fibrous composition is characterized as having sufficient yield stress and viscosity such that the shearing forces from ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6380282 | Electrically conductive plastic molded article and method of production thereof A method of producing an electrically conductive plastic molded article comprising blending 1 to 40 we. % of content shell fiber powder obtained by dry compressing a fiber contained in the mesocarp of the coconut fruit and processing the resulting fiber m... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6372817 | Friction material composition, production of the same and friction material A friction material composition comprising (a) a fibrous material, (b) a binder containing a liquid rubber and (c) a friction regulator containing cashew dust is produced by coating the cashew dust with the liquid rubber, adding the fibrous material, rema... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6362256 | Biodegradable polymer compositions, methods for making same and articles therefrom A polymer composition includes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6329541 | Organo omega-alkenyl cyclopentacarbyl silane-bridged metallocene compounds An (organo) ((omega-alkenyl) cyclopentacarbyl) (silane-bridged) metallocene compound is provided. Polymerization processes therewith are also provided.... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6306997 | Soybean-based adhesive resins and composite products utilizing such adhesives The present invention relates to a soybean-based adhesive resin including a soybean flour and a cross-linking agent. The cross-linking agent is reacted with the functional groups in the soybean flour to form an adhesive resin. The present invention also r... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6265066 | Wet friction material A wet friction material contains a fibrous base, a filler, a friction adjuster and a binder. The binder contains a material having siloxane bond. For example, the binder is a product of hardening of a hydrolytic solution of a silicon alkoxide.... | 07/24/2001 |
