Patents by Inventor Chris Lacarte
Chris Lacarte has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220235244Abstract: Provided herein are novel and improved weight coating systems suitable for use with pipes, particularly pipes that are submerged in liquid, such as water, in environments including oceans, seas, marshes, lakes and rivers. The novel coating systems provided herein comprise an aggregate and a polyurethane binder, wherein the polyurethane binder is a two -component composition comprising an isocyanate component and an iso-cyanate-reactive component. The coating systems provided have increased durability, as well as flexibility allowing for efficiencies related to transportation, storage, use and resistance to corrosive effects. Furthermore, the coating systems are cost effective and have minimal or zero impact on the environments in which they are utilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Chris Lacarte, Staci L. Wegener, Jian Ying Zang, Lyle A. Caillouette
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Publication number: 20210238425Abstract: A wood composite article includes a plurality of wood pieces and an adhesive system disposed on or dispersed among the plurality of wood pieces for bonding the plurality of wood pieces. The adhesive system includes a binder component and a fiber component. The binder component comprises a thermosetting plastic component such as unsaturated polyesters, epoxy, polyurea, polyurethane or combinations thereof, including for example, an isocyanate compound and an isocyanate-reactive component. The composite article may be formed into various objects such as railroad ties, fencing and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Lyle Caillouette, Staci L. Wegener, Chris Lacarte, Calvin T. Peeler
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Patent number: 10596584Abstract: A slip molding apparatus (10) for lining a pipe (12) includes a dispense head (20) adapted to engage an interior surface (14) of a pipe (12) and to dispense a lining material, a slip mold (38) pulled by the dispense head (20) and having a leading end (42) and a trailing end (44), wherein the trailing end (44) has a greater diameter than a diameter of the leading end (42), at least one camera (58) disposed on the dispense head (20) to provide a view of the interior surface (14) of the pipe (12), a guide (46) connected to the dispense head (20) and the slip mold (38) for guiding the lining material dispensed by the dispense head (20) about the slip mold (38), and a movable diverter (52) on the slip mold (38) cooperating with the guide (46) to divert a flow of lining material dispensed by the dispense head (20) about the slip mold (38).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: BASF SEInventor: Chris Lacarte
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Publication number: 20170266683Abstract: A slip molding apparatus (10) for lining a pipe (12) includes a dispense head (20) adapted to engage an interior surface (14) of a pipe (12) and to dispense a lining material, a slip mold (38) pulled by the dispense head (20) and having a leading end (42) and a trailing end (44), wherein the trailing end (44) has a greater diameter than a diameter of the leading end (42), at least one camera (58) disposed on the dispense head (20) to provide a view of the interior surface (14) of the pipe (12), a guide (46) connected to the dispense head (20) and the slip mold (38) for guiding the lining material dispensed by the dispense head (20) about the slip mold (38), and a movable diverter (52) on the slip mold (38) cooperating with the guide (46) to divert a flow of lining material dispensed by the dispense head (20) about the slip mold (38).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Chris LACARTE
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Patent number: 7855240Abstract: The subject invention provides an open-celled polyurethane foam formed from a polyurethane spray foam system that mixes a formulated resin component with an isocyanate component. The resultant open-celled polyurethane spray foam has a density of about ½ pound per cubic foot. The resin component includes water as a blowing agent, a first aliphatic, amine-initiated polyol having a number-average molecular weight of from 150 to 500 and having tetra-functionality, and a second polyol having terminal hydroxyl groups and having a number-average molecular weight of from 3500 to 8000. A curing component having at least one primary amine group and having a number-average molecular weight of from 150 to 5000 is also included in the resin component. The spray foam system reacts a) the resin component and b) the isocyanate component in a volumetric ratio of a) to b) of from 1:1.2 to 1:5 and having an isocyanate index of from 15 to 70.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Katrina Schmidt, Chris Janzen, Greg Gardin, Chris Lacarte
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Patent number: 7705063Abstract: A polyurethane foam and a resin composition that may be used to form the polyurethane foam is provided. The resin composition comprises a first ethylene diamine-based polyol having about 100% ethylene oxide capping present in an amount of from 0.5 to 8 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the resin composition, a second polyol, and a physical blowing agent. The polyurethane foam comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate component and the resin composition. A method of forming the polyurethane foam on a substrate, comprising the steps of combining the isocyanate component, the first ethylene diamine-based polyol having about 100% ethylene oxide capping, the second polyol, and the physical blowing agent to form a polyurethane composition is also provided. The polyurethane composition is applied onto the substrate at an ambient temperature of 0° C. or lower to form the polyurethane foam.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Chris Janzen, Greg Gardin, Chris Lacarte, Katrina Schmidt
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Publication number: 20080200574Abstract: A polyurethane foam and a resin composition that may be used to form the polyurethane foam is provided. The resin composition comprises a first ethylene diamine-based polyol having about 100% ethylene oxide capping present in an amount of from 0.5 to 8 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the resin composition, a second polyol, and a physical blowing agent. The polyurethane foam comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate component and the resin composition. A method of forming the polyurethane foam on a substrate, comprising the steps of combining the isocyanate component, the first ethylene diamine-based polyol having about 100% ethylene oxide capping, the second polyol, and the physical blowing agent to form a polyurethane composition is also provided. The polyurethane composition is applied onto the substrate at an ambient temperature of 0 C or lower to form the polyurethane foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Chris Janzen, Greg Gardin, Chris Lacarte, Katrina Schmidt
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Publication number: 20050043423Abstract: The subject invention provides an open-celled polyurethane foam formed from a polyurethane spray foam system that mixes a formulated resin component with an isocyanate component. The resultant open-celled polyurethane spray foam has a density of about ½ pound per cubic foot. The resin component includes water as a blowing agent, a first aliphatic, amine-initiated polyol having a number-average molecular weight of from 150 to 500 and having tetra-functionality, and a second polyol having terminal hydroxyl groups and having a number-average molecular weight of from 3500 to 8000. A curing component having at least one primary amine group and having a number-average molecular weight of from 150 to 5000 is also included in the resin component. The spray foam system reacts a) the resin component and b) the isocyanate component in a volumetric ratio of a) to b) of from 1:1.2 to 1:5 and having an isocyanate index of from 15 to 70.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Katrina Schmidt, Chris Janzen, Greg Gardin, Chris Lacarte
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Patent number: 6534556Abstract: A formulated resin composition for producing a closed cell rigid polyisocyanate based foam is disclosed. The formulated resin composition for use in a polyurethane froth spraying system includes a hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent, a Mannich polyol, at least one additional polyol, a catalyst system, and a surfactant. The formulated resin composition has a hydroxyl content of at least 400 mg KOH/g and a polyurethane foam produced utilizing the formulated resin composition has a closed cell content of at least 90 percent. The formulated resin composition exhibits a zero ozone depleting potential and produces a polyurethane foam that cures faster than conventional sprayed polyurethane foams.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Chris Lacarte, Greg Gardin, Thomas Harris
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Publication number: 20020198275Abstract: A formulated resin composition for producing a closed cell rigid polyisocyanate based foam is disclosed. The formulated resin composition for use in a polyurethane froth spraying system includes a hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent, a Mannich polyol, at least one additional polyol, a catalyst system, and a surfactant. The formulated resin composition has a hydroxyl content of at least 400 mg KOH/g and a polyurethane foam produced utilizing the formulated resin composition has a closed cell content of at least 90 percent. The formulated resin composition exhibits a zero ozone depleting potential and produces a polyurethane foam that cures faster than conventional sprayed polyurethane foams.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Chris Lacarte, Greg Gardin, Thomas Harris