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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7932309 | Ether derivatives of raw cotton linters for water-borne coatings A water-borne coating composition containing an ether derivative of raw cotton linters (RCL), a latex polymer, and water in which the ether derivative RCL provides improved rheological properties when compared to analogous cellulose ether compounds produced from mor... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7341623 | Substance mixture and a method for introducing at least one particulate active ingredient component into a liquid aqueous system A mixture of substances is designated for introduction into a liquid aqueous system and comprises at least one extremely finely divided active substance component that is designated for subsequent dissolution or dispersion in the liquid aqueous system. The mixture o... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7119135 | Seed oil based coatings and their applications A coating containing seed oil comprising the following: a seed oil used as a film forming component for the coating with at least one film forming component for the coating; at least one component to provide opacity and solar reflectivity to the coating; at least on... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7008983 | Hydrolysis resistant polyester compositions and related articles and methods Polymer compositions comprising polyester, boron component, and epoxy component. Articles made from these compositions, particularly articles requiring excellent hydrolysis resistance properties. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6974846 | Hydrolysis resistant polyester compositions and related articles and methods Polymer compositions comprising polyester, boron component, and epoxy component. Articles made from these compositions, particularly articles requiring excellent hydrolysis resistance properties. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6926954 | Decorative sheet or molding comprising fibers and fillers and process for its production A decorative sheet or a molding, in particular suitable for indoor or outdoor applications on buildings, is in each case composed of a single- or multi-layer core, monolaterally or bilaterally laminated with decorative layer(s) The core layer(s) comprise(s) wood fib... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6831146 | Resin composition for use in manufacturing wet friction materials and wet friction material A resin composition for wet friction materials contains as a main component a phenolic resin formed as a result of the reaction between phenols and aldehydes in the presence of a basic catalyst, and a particulate filler having a specific surface area of 35 to 410 m | 12/14/2004 |
| 6793992 | Molded product for cushioning material, and production process and recovery thereof A cushioning molded product is provided which is produced by binding a vegetable fiber with a copolymer of a saccharide and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid to conduct molding. Further a process is provided for producing a cushioning molded product from a copolymer of... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6498204 | Resin composition and moldings A resin composition contains a thermoplastic elastomer, natural organic, and silicone. As the thermoplastic elastomer, an olefin thermoplastic elastomer, such as a ethylene-propylene copolymer or the like, can be used. As the thermoplastic elastomer, a st... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6379815 | MOULDED ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR IN THE SHAPE OF A PLATE, WHICH IS A COMPRESSED MIXTURE OF BINDER AND FILLER, A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A MOULDED ELEMENTS, AS WELL AS FLOOR PLATES, A SPORTS HALL PROVIDED WITH SUCH FLOOR The present invention relates to a molded element, in particular in the form of a plate, which comprises a compressed mixture of binder and filler. In addition to that, the present invention relates to a method and a device for manufacturing a molded elem... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6264732 | Puncture preventive sealant A puncture preventive sealant capable of reducing the content of cellulose fibers for suppressing the cost of the sealant while keeping a high sealing performance due to the cellulose fibers. A sealant, which is filled in a sealant chamber defined in a tu... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6200682 | Apparatus and method for continuous formation of composites having filler and thermoactive materials and products made by the method An apparatus and method for continuously forming composites comprising filler materials and thermoactive materials, particularly waste cellulosic materials and waste thermoplastics, are described. One embodiment of the apparatus includes either a batchwis... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5998506 | One-piece golf ball The invention provides novel compositions and golf balls formed from those compositions. The compositions generally include a cured blend of an elastomer, a peroxide polymerization agent, a co-agent, and an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid. More particular... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5994459 | Elastomers from silicone emulsions having self-catalytic crosslinkers A crosslinked polysiloxane dispersion comprising a product of a siloxane polymer or polymer mixture having a viscosity of greater than 5000 mPa.s but less than 500,000 mpa.s, and at least one self catalyzing crosslinker, a surfactant, and water.... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5777007 | Brominated p-cumylphenol flame-retardants for resin composition Brominated p-cumylphenol represented by the formula (1) described hereinafter and derivative thereof represented by the formula (2) described hereinabove, process for the preparation of the same, and flame-retardant resin compositions containing the same,... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5731371 | ZDMA grafted HNBR in a one-piece golf ball The invention provides golf balls formed from the reaction product of compositions comprising an ester grafted hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber such as zinc dimethacrylate grafted hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber elastomer. The compositions may ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5705542 | Waste liquor derived from chemical thermal pulping of particle boards and fibreboards containing bonding agents The invention concerns the waste liquor from the chemical-thermal pulping of fibre boards and particle boards containing bonding agents. The waste liquor is produced through a procedure in which fibre boards and wood particle boards are first chopped into... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5663216 | Reinforced biodegradable polymer In order that a substantially biologically degradable polymer is prevented from at least partially losing its biological degradability when reinforced by additives such as fibers and the like, it is proposed that natural fibers such as, in particular, sis... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5642601 | Method of forming thermal insulation A method of forming thermal insulation comprising forming recycled cotton fibers into a relatively loose mass, impregnating the cotton fibers with a liquid fire retardant, drying the impregnated cotton fibers, mixing the impregnated cotton fibers with the... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5639804 | Non-saturated friction material comprising powdered silicone resin and powdered phenolic resin and method for making same The present invention relates to a friction material comprising a silicone resin, a phenolic resin, and, in certain embodiments, silicon nitride particles, incorporated into an aqueous paper formulation which is then formed into a friction material. The f... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5612385 | Aerated fibrous foam compositions Novel aerated fibrous slurry comprising fibrous material, foaming agent, stabilizer, water and gas, which when dried to a water content of not more than 10% by weight, forms a dry, resilient fibrous foam composition. The dry, resilient fibrous foam compos... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5514737 | Fiber treatment composition, fiber treated thereby, and a method of treating fiber thereby A fiber treatment composition containing a synthetic resin such as a silicon resin emulsion, a polyurethane resin emulsion and the like and a pulverized hydrophilic organic group natural material such as collagen. A fiber treated by using the treatment co... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5502088 | Wood substitute based on lignocellulosic and inorganic materials, method for obtaining the same and use This invention refers to a wood substitute with lignocellulosic and mineral material particles which are molded in sheet, e.g. plates and/or panels in different thicknesses or forms in stencil at choice, using in principal natural and artificial, and vege... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5492946 | Liquid crystalline polymer blends and molded articles therefrom A molded article having improved weld line strength, fabricated from a polymer blend composition comprising at least one liquid crystalline polymer and at least one additional polymer, wherein the composition has a crystallization rate lower than said at ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5491186 | Bonded insulating batt Bonded insulation batt useful for thermal and acoustical insulation comprising secondary cellulose fiber, binder fiber and optionally lofting fiber, preferably bonded by a thermal process.... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5489631 | Process for improving the mechanical and sealing properties of elastomer gaskets, joints and seals and the seal obtained with this process A process for the improving the mechanical properties and the sealing properties of elastomer gaskets. The elastomer is prepared by adding to an elastomer composition, at the time of the preparation phase, fibers having an average length on the order of 2... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5432214 | Polymer-based dehydrating materials A dehydrating plastics material composition of high moisture-absorption capacity, comprising: A) 50% to 80% by weight of one or more compatible thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers; B) 20% to 50% by weight of one or more dehydration agents; C) 2% to 8% by w... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5342854 | Polyester dissolution for polyester/cotton blend recycle A process is described for recycling polyester and cotton blend fabrics by separating the polyester from the cotton fabric. The novel process to recycle the polyester/cotton blend fabrics includes the steps of (a) providing a polyester and cotton blend fa... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5288775 | Moldable building material composites Acrylic polymer composites which are moldable to form building veneers, panels, facades, decorative trims, planters and the like which include natural cellulose fibers, alpha-gypsum, melamine resin, hardening agents, inert fillers and water.... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5288772 | Pre-treated cellulosic materials for producing molded composite articles therefrom and process A fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composition for producing composite structural members and a method for making same is provided. The composition is made by combining a thermoplastic resin with pre-treated high moisture cellulosic materials, such as disca... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5278206 | Binder for liquids Scatterable binder in pulverized form, for binding spilled liquids, comprising a) superabsorbers, b) Kieselguhr, peat, sawdust, wood meal, wood wool, straw, paper fibers, pulp or plastics in fibrous or milled form and c) polyglycol, the content of polyglycol b... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5240766 | Gasket material A composite gasket material includes a fiber component (3-15% by wt.), an elastomeric binder component (3-15% by wt.), and a solid filer component (60-90% by wt.). The material may additionally include a phenolic or epoxy resin (up to 5 wt. %) and a silic... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5229439 | Manufacturing process for component having the appearance of natural stone by moulding a composition containing a heat-setting resin and component obtained by means of the process According to the invention a moulding is produced by compression and extrusion at a temperature between 120° and 160° of a mixture of heat-setting resin and at the most 30% related to the total weight of mixture of a filler with a grain size between 50 ... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5225457 | Reinforced polymer matrix and product containing micro and macro reinforcement A method of mixing micro and macro fibers into a polymer matrix and products made thereby are provided. In the illustrated method, a micro reinforcing polymer is mixed with an elastomeric base polymer and preformed macro fibers are added thereto. In one e... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5194462 | Fiber reinforced plastic sheet and producing the same This invention relates to a fiber reinforced plastic sheet having a gradient layer structure wherein the number of reinforcing fibers continuously varies. The fiber reinforced plastic sheet of the invention is excellent in smooth appearance, fluidity duri... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5171637 | Tire cord adhesive latexes containing amino acrylate polymers These polymers are copolymers or overpolymers having a substrate of styrene butadiene copolymer overpolymerized with an amine substituted alkyl acrylate. The polymers promote adhesion between organic and inorganic substrates and unsaturated polymers.... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5153243 | Acetal resin composition An acetal resin composition comprising an intimate mixture containing an acetal resin and ligneous pulp. This composition gives a molded article having excellent mechanical strength, heat resistance and fire retardancy.... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5145892 | Polypropylene resin composition A polypropylene resin composition superior in rigidity, resistance to heat distortion, to secondary deformation, to sink mark forming and warpage deformation is provided which comprises a specified polypropylene-ethylene block copolymer and an organic fib... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5145891 | Polypropylene resin composition A polypropylene resin composition superior in rigidity, resistances to heat distortion, to secondary deformation, to sink mark forming and to warpage deformation is provided which comprises a specified propylene-ethylene block copolymer and an organic fib... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4866110 | Thermoplastic compositions, resin molded product for vehicle lining and method for manufacturing the same A thermoplastic molded product useful in vehicle linings such as door trim, shelf covering and package trays is formed from a resin into a thin plate. The product is formed from a substantially uniform admixture of from about 50 to 60 weight percent of a ... | 09/12/1989 |
