Patents by Inventor John Husband

John Husband 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).

  • Grinding method
    Publication number: 20060106118
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of grinding an inorganic particulate material such as calcium carbonate or kaolin in an aqueous suspension, preferably at a solids level below about 50% by weight, wherein the aqueous suspension includes a sub-effective amount of a dispersing agent for the inorganic particulate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: John Husband, Nigel Jarvis, Charles Payton, David Skuse
  • Paper coating pigments
    Publication number: 20060102304
    Abstract: A coating composition for paper and other substrates, particularly mechanical papers such as lightweight coated (LWC) paper, comprises an aqueous suspension of a particulate pigment together with a binder, wherein the particulate pigment comprises: (a) a first component which is a precipitated calcium carbonate consisting predominantly of aragonitic or rhombohedral particle shapes or of aragonitic and rhombohedral particle shapes in a weight ratio of between around 40:60 and about 60:40 (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Nutbeem, David Cummings, John Husband, Dave Skuse
  • Spillage retaining fitment for pallets
    Patent number: 6311628
    Abstract: A fitment for mounting on a pallet to provide a bunded pallet wherein the fitment has a part supportable by the pallet and adapted to receive a load thereon and a retaining wall disposed at least partly to surround the base pall and adapted to retain any spillage there within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Armagard Limited
    Inventors: Richard Anthony Smith, John Husband