...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7915319 | Visible light curing systems, methods for reducing health risks to individuals exposed to systems designed to cure curable compositions by exposure to radiation, methods for bonding substrates and visible light curing compositions The present invention provides visible light curing systems, methods for reducing health risks to individuals exposed to radiation curing systems, methods for bonding substrates and visible light curing compositions. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7098279 | Non-flammable and non-combustible adhesive bonding systems having adherence to low energy surfaces This invention relates to (meth)acrylate based polymerizable compositions and adhesive systems prepared therefrom, which include an initiator system comprising a complex of an organoborane with a complexing agent, an aziridine-containing compound, and a carrier mate... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6903147 | Optimized anaerobic adhesive compositions and methods of preparing same The present invention relates to anaerobic adhesive compositions which have been optimized using experimental design techniques to produce desired physical properties. A simplified cure system is disclosed which permits enhanced fixture and cure times. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6867271 | Non-flammable and non-combustible adhesive bonding systems having adherence to low energy surfaces This invention relates to (meth)acrylate based polymerizable compositions and multipart adhesive systems prepared therefrom, which include an aziridine-containing compound in a carrier material with which the aziridine-containing compound is unreactive. The inventiv... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6632908 | Bonding system having adherence to low energy surfaces The present invention is directed to (meth)acrylate compositions useful for bonding substrates including metals, plastics, and glass to similar or different substrates, in particular, low energy surfaces. The invention also provides an initiator system fo... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6509394 | Optimized anaerobic adhesive compositions and methods of preparing same The present invention relates to anaerobic adhesive compositions which have been optimized using experimental design techniques to produce desired physical properties. A simplified cure system is disclosed which permits enhanced fixture and cure times.... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6391993 | High temperature, controlled strength anaerobic compositions curable under ambient environmental conditions The present invention provides anaerobic adhesive compositions, reaction products of which demonstrate controlled-strength at ambient temperature conditions and enhanced resistance to thermal degradation at elevated temperature conditions. The composition... | 05/21/2002 |
| 5853520 | Preapplied silicone threadlocker and sealant A curable composition, having utility for threadlocking engageable members of a threaded mechanical fastener, comprising: a reactive silicone (meth)acrylate emulsified in an aqueous medium, optionally further comprising a polymerizable non-silicone (meth)... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5635546 | Preapplied silicone threadlocker and sealant A curable composition, having utility for threadlocking engageable members of a threaded mechanical fastener, comprising: a reactive silicone (meth)acrylate emulsified in an aqueous medium, optionally further comprising a polymerizable non-silicone (meth)... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5373075 | Anaerobic compositions which expand when post-cured An adhesive composition capable of post-cure expansion comprising a multifunctional (meth)acrylate and a maleimide capable of effectuating expansion upon post-cure. A homogeneous mixture of a monomer and maleimide are subjected to a first cure heat stage ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5302679 | Anaerobic compositions which expand when post-cured An adhesive composition capable of post-cure expansion comprising a multifunctional methacrylate and a maleimide capable of effectuating expansion upon post-cure. A homogeneous mixture of a monomer and maleimide are subjected to a first cure heat stage wh... | 04/12/1994 |