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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7776125 | Composition and method for inhibiting caking in a urea containing fertilizer Compositions and methods are provided for inhibiting caking or clumping in urea containing fertilizers by reducing the crystal aspect ratios of the crystals formed in the fertilizer to a level sufficient to effectively eliminate caking in a treated fertilizer. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 6930139 | Anti-explosive fertilizer coatings Coatings for agricultural grade fertilizer particles and industrial grade ammonium nitrate are provided which when applied to particles form a protective film which acts as a barrier to inhibit or prevent hydrocarbon infiltration of the fertilizer particle pores and... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6776832 | Coating compositions for free-flowing dry materials and methods of using same Coating compositions containing an oxidized oil and an effective amount of a diluent selected from one of: the group of methyl and ethyl esters of fatty acids, oils and combinations thereof; the group of glycerol and polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, oils, and com... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6514331 | Coating compositions containing methyl/ethyl esters and methods of using same Coating compositions containing a bituminous material and an effective amount of a methyl/ethyl ester diluent for coating bulk solids are disclosed. The coating compositions of the present invention are particularly suited to reduce dust formation and cak... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6365120 | Method for hardening granular inorganic salt compounds Solid inorganic particulate salts having increased hardness are produced by incorporating a novel additive composition comprised of ammonium sulfate and a naphthalene sulfonate compound.... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6217630 | Conditioned fertilizer product, method for conditioning fertilizer, and method for using conditioned fertilizer product A conditioned fertilizer product is provided. The conditioned fertilizer product includes urea containing fertilizer and lactic acid derived conditioning agent. The conditioning agent is preferably included at a concentration of between about 0.1% by wt. ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6015445 | Anti-caking solids Solids having a tendency to cake are treated with distillation heavies that are liquid at about 60° C. or less and are obtained from production of a ketone having the formula: R.dbd.O, wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted, branched, straight chain or ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5984994 | Sulfur coated fertilizers with improved abrasion resistance Sealant compositions for sulfur coated fertilizer particles are mixtures of wax materials and additives which provide improved moisture barrier properties and abrasion resistance. The sealants have penetration values measured by ASTM D-1321 of at least 20... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5980601 | Anti-caking solids A substantially non-caking solid is treated with distillation bottoms that are liquid at about 60° C. or less and are obtained from production of an alcohol having the formula: R2--R1--OH, wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted branched, straight chain or... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5885320 | Anti-caking process Solids that, untreated, have a tendency to cake are treated with distillation bottoms that are liquid at about 60° C. or less and are obtained from production of an alcohol having the formula: R2-R1-OH, wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted, branched, st... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5849069 | Urban tree soil to safely increase rooting volumes The invention teaches a stone/soil urban tree mix that can safely support pavements yet also provide ample rooting area--a current limitation--for street trees that are planted close to the pavement. By expanding the rooting zone, the mix allows increased... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5782951 | Particulate urea with finely divided inorganic material incorporated for hardness nonfriability and anti-caking A particulate urea product having improved hardness, nonfriable and anti-caking properties and which is useful for either direct application to the soil or as an intermediate product for the subsequent incorporation with other fertilizer materials into so... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5704962 | Granular fertilizers Compositions for the treatment of granular fertilizers containing secondary C14 -C20 dialkyl monoamines or their mixture with primary monoamines which are also C14 -C20 have the advantage of limiting both the so... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5676729 | Particulate urea with mineral filler incorporated for hardness A particulate urea product having improved anticaking and nonfriable properties and which is useful for either direct application to the soil or as an intermediate product for the subsequent incorporation with other fertilizer materials into solid bulk bl... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5656060 | Method of producing substantially dust-free particulates A method is disclosed for rendering humic acid bearing particulates substantially free of dust. An aqueous solution that includes one of a caustic humate and a caustic soda is prepared and mixed with humic acid bearing particulates in a concentration and ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5595688 | Water soluble caking inhibitors for ammonium phosphates There is disclosed a class of inhibitors for mono- and diammonium phosphates which are water soluble and effective at small concentrations rendering the phosphates acceptable in most utilities without separation of the inhibitor. The class of inhibitors a... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5578107 | Water soluble caking inhibitors for ammonium phosphates There is disclosed a caking inhibitor for mono-and diammonium phosphates which is water soluble and effective at small concentrations rendering the phosphates acceptable in most utilities without separation of the inhibitor. The inhibitor is sodium sulfat... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5472476 | Anticlumping composition and anticlumping process for fertilizers Anticlumping composition intended for fertilizers comprising an aqueous solution of at least one surfactive agent and at least one high molecular weight polymer soluble in the said aqueous solution, wherein the surfactive agent is consisting of a phosphor... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5472530 | Method of manufacturing free-flowing ammonium nitrate particles applying an anticaking agent The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing free-flowing ammonium nitrate particles, applying an inorganic coating. The invention also comprises an anti-caking coating.... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5431708 | Process for preventing a formation of dust during the loading and shipping of sulfate fertilizer granulates A process for preventing the formation of dust during the loading of sulfate fertilizer granulates includes spraying a high-percent aqueous solution of urea onto the fertilizer granulates. The amount of aqueous solution sprayed ranges from 4 to 8 kg of so... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5383952 | Process for binding dust in fertilizer granules Dust is bound in fertilizer granules by spraying the granules with a solution of molasses and another oxygen-containing hydrocarbon from the group glycerin, polyethylene glycol and triethanolamine.... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5383951 | Production of granular ammonium sulphate using stripped zinc electrolyte as a granulating aid A process is disclosed for the production of free-flowing, non-caking, stable granular ammonium sulphate containing micronutrients comprising granulating ammonium sulphate in the presence of a granulating aid which is stripped zinc electrolyte derived fro... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5380350 | Methods of making granular water soluble or hygroscopic agricultural formulations The present invention provides methods of making hygroscopic pesticidal salt formulations in the form of dispersible granules.... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5364440 | Anti-clumping products, compositions containing the said products and treatments in which the said products are used Anti-clumping product for salts, simple and complex fertilizers as well as for nitrogenous derivatives, especially on the basis of ammonium nitrate, which might in particular be used in connection with explosives, consisting of a metallic salt of an acid ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5328497 | Particulate fertilizer dust control A composition comprising lignosulfonate, sugar and optionally urea useful in preventing the formation of dust and caking of granular fertilizer particles. The composition has a lower viscosity at room temperature, is more effective in preventing dust and ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5286272 | Water soluble potassium phosphate caking inhibitor for fertilizer An inorganic fertilizer composition that flows freely and resists caking comprising at least one beneficial agent and an anti-caking agent in an amount sufficient to reduce the caking tendency of the beneficial agent wherein the anti-caking agent is tripo... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5203906 | Anti-clumping products, compositions and treatments for salts, simple and complex fertilizers An anti-clumping product for salts and for simple and complex fertilizers is essentially constituted by a combination of one or several amine salts of alkylary-1-sulfonic acids and of one or several amine salts of acid phosphate esters, in the presence po... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5186732 | Encapsulated slow release fertilizers A coated product comprising a water soluble core material having a water insoluble polymeric coating encapsulating said core and a process for the production thereof. The encapsulating coating comprising a water-borne, polyvinylidene chloride-based latex ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5176734 | Granular fertilizer with a decomposable coating and process for producing the same A granular fertilizer with a coating which is decomposable by soil microorganisms, preferably a coating which is decomposed and degraded both on the surface layer of the soil and in the soil, and a process for producing the granular fertilizer, which coat... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5089041 | Encapsulated slow release fertilizers A coated product comprising a water soluble core material having a water insoluble polymeric coating encapsulating said core and a process for the production thereof. The encapsulating coating comprising a water-borne, polyvinylidene chloride-based latex ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5085681 | Fertilizer materials based on metallurgical slags and methods of making the same An agricultural fertilizer material is provided which is resistant to agglomeration, powdering and burning of plant life and which is made up of lightweight blast furnace slag having a water content in the range of about 3% to 5% and mixed with about 10% ... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5041153 | Lignosulfonate treated fertilizer particles Synthetic inorganic chemical fertilizers are treated with lignosulfonate to harden and provide anti-caking and anti-dusting properties to the fertilizer particles. The fertilizer/lignosulfonate mixture includes up to about 5.0% by weight lignosulfonate on... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5032164 | Modified lignosulfonate conditioning agent for urea particles Urea fertilizer is treated with a modified lignosulfonate to harden and provide anti-caking and anti-dusting properties to the fertilizer particles. The fertilizer/modified lignosulfonate mixture includes up to about 5.0% by weight modified lignosulfonate... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5009696 | Fertilizer with a degradative coating A fertilizer with a degradative coating wherein the dissolving-out rate of the fertilizer component can be controlled by adjusting the composition of the coating component and the residual capsule after the dissolving out degrades by light is provided, wh... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4969947 | One-step method of coating nutrient particles A one-step method of preparing coated particulate plant nutrients wherein a polyfunctional coupling agent is applied to a mobile mass of plant nutrient particles containing functional groups which are chemically reactive with the functional groups of the ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4927447 | Soil amendment material and process for preparation thereof A soil amendment material and an associated process for the preparation thereof, comprising a water swellable hydrophilic polymer infused with high concentrations of plant nutritive salts. The amendment is prepared by repeated soaking of hydrophilic swell... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4885021 | Particulate urea with clay incorporated for hardness and/or gelling Heretofore, two approaches have been utilized to improve storage stability, particularly a reduction in the tendency for caking during storage, of freshly prepared urea particles: (1) treat the surface of freshly prepared urea particles with conditioning ... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4851027 | Gradually effective, coated fertilizer By coating a solid fertilizer with a coating material comprising an aqueous emulsion of resin as the main component to form a resin film having a glass transition temperature of 60° C. or higher; or by coating a solid fertilizer with a coating material c... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4846871 | Lignosulfonate treated fertilizer particles Synthetic inorganic chemical fertilizers are treated with lignosulfonate to harden and provide anticaking and anti-dusting properties to the fertilizer particles. The fertilizer/lignosulfonate mixture includes up to about 5.0% by weight lignosulfonate on ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4812158 | Caking-preventing agent for fertilizer A fertilizer is effectively prevented from caking with an aqueous composition comprising an aqueous solution obtained by solubilizing a water-insoluble synthetic polymeric compound by a concentrated aqueous solution of a salt of an alkyl sulfate having 6 ... | 03/14/1989 |
