Heat Or Solvent Activated Or Sealable Patents (Class 428/346)
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Patent number: 5928736Abstract: A composite structure is fabricated by providing a mandrel having a winding surface and placing a shaped plug into the winding surface so that it extends from the winding surface. An uncured composite material is wound over the winding surface of the mandrel and laterally adjacent to the shaped plug. The composite material is cured, and the shaped plug and mandrel are removed. The shaped plug may be provided with an overlying bushing that is bonded to the composite material during curing and is not removed with the remainder of the shaped plug.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1996Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventor: E. M. Parekh
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Patent number: 5922458Abstract: A reusable display holder, easel, copyboard or work board utilizes a tacky pressure sensitive adhesive for temporarily holding display materials, photographic prints and like products securely in position; or for capturing and retaining residue and debris falling from work pieces; or for other similar applications. When used with photographic exposure apparatus, for example, the board comprises an easel which allows exposure of multiple sizes of photographic prints or enlargements without changing the easel in any way and without using devices to position or secure the prints. The board or easel includes one or more trays of various dimensions depending on the particular application. A tacky pressure sensitive adhesive composition is poured into each tray to hold various products. The composition has readhesion properties which enable products to be removed, without damage, and then readhered to the composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1996Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Inventor: Virginia L. Herlihy
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Patent number: 5916685Abstract: A transparent multilayer structure is disclosed such as a flexible self-supporting container for a flowable food product such as fruit juice. The transparent multilayer structure possesses superior barrier properties to oxygen, water vapor and aromatic gases. The multilayer structure may include an exterior layer having a metal oxide deposition laminated to an interior layer through use of an adhesive. In one embodiment, the metal oxide is SiOx where x has a value between 1.5 and 2.2 thereby allowing for a transparent multilayer structure. The metal oxide may be deposited on the exterior layer through a number of various methods. An exemplary method is plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The exterior layer may be composed of a polymer material integrated with a clay mineral between 0.1% and 10% weight of the polymer material. The polymer material may be selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate, copolymers of polyethylene terephthalate and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SAInventor: Peter Frisk
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Patent number: 5910360Abstract: A glass article, especially of hollow glass, carries a coating resulting from the deposition, in one or two stages, onto the surface of the glass, of at least one monoaminosilane and of at least one lubricating substance such as an optionally oxidized or partially oxidized polyolefin. The coating provides desirable properties of wet and dry abrasion resistance (scratch resistance), substantial invisibility, and adhesiveness for labels. Articles having labels directly attached to said coating are also provided as well as the process for obtaining the desired properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: Elf Atochem Vlissingen B.V.Inventors: Jean-Marc Boumera, Maurice Bourrel, Jean-Michel Chabagno, Hendrikus Johannes Cornelis Gijsen, Leendert Cornelis Hoekman
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Patent number: 5904963Abstract: A brick which can be laid with other similar bricks for forming a heat-insulating masonry work structure. The brick includes a plurality of webs defining empty inner cavities therebetween, the cavities having heat-insulating properties and further defining inner surfaces and a width of more than 8 mm. A heat-reflecting coating is disposed on the inner surfaces of the cavities. The masonry work structure may include a brick laying material for laying the bricks such that the bricks do not fill with the material and do not clog up with dirt, the brick laying material including one of bonding mortar, thin-bed mortar, mid-bed mortar and fibrous mortar. The coating may be applied to the inner surfaces of the cavities by one of vapor deposition, spraying and bonding on as a thin film, and may further be fired. The coating may further be sprayed, coextruded and spread and thereafter fired.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1995Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Ziegeleien Freiburg & Lausanne AG DuedingenInventor: Eduard Blatter
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Patent number: 5894040Abstract: Pulp prepared from post-consumer used or recycled paper may be employed in the preparation of substrates which are blended with a vapor phase corrosion inhibitor for preparation and fabrication of packaging enclosures or containers. The present invention permits substrates prepared in this fashion to be employed in such applications for which they are rendered highly suitable. Because of the unknown history of the post-consumer recycled materials forming the pulp, the utility of enclosures and/or packages prepared from such pulp is expanded. Vapor phase corrosion inhibitors useful in the present invention preferably include quantities of amine salts, alkali metal molybdates, including ammonium molybdates, or mixtures of molybdates with a second component such as benzotriazole.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1996Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Assignee: Cortec CorporationInventors: Joseph M. Foley, Barry Rudman
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Patent number: 5877261Abstract: The use of isocyanates which are free from blocking agent for the chemical/thermal crosslinking of hot-melt pressure-sensitive acrylate adhesives (hot-melts).Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Beiersdorf AGInventors: Christian Harder, Axel Burmeister, Christiop Nagel, Wolfgang Schacht
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Patent number: 5866269Abstract: A novel agricultural mulch and improved method of arranging the mulch on a growing field with furrows is disclosed wherein the mulch is made of an extensible paper substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface with side sections near the edges of the substrate capable of being turned up and bent back over the top surface of the paper substrate as the mulch is laid down over the growing field; the bottom surface of the paper substrate will be exposed for receiving soil from the field to anchor the mulch and protect it against the weathering of rain, sun and wind.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1997Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Appleton Papers Inc.Inventors: Dean Dalebroux, Kenneth Glanz
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Patent number: 5866231Abstract: Portions of a sound and thermic insulation mattress are modified so as to retain the water imperviousness of the mattress and its insulation characteristics when it is secured to a support. The mattress is provided with an opening therein and a foam insert arranged in the opening and provided with an orifice. The insert is held in the opening by an adhesive strip which is glued to the foam insert and the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1992Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Aerospatiale Societe Nationale IndustrielleInventors: Philippe Bodin, Michel Eugene, Luc Michelet
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Patent number: 5846620Abstract: An article, such a bag, pouch, casing, or sheet formed from joined film pieces, comprises a non-crosslaminated film. The article has a parallel plate burst strength of at least 300 inches of water more preferably, from about 300 to 2000 inches of water. The film comprises one or more of a wide variety of polymers, with linear low density polyethylene being a preferred polymer. The film is heat scaled to itself or another film (preferably a similar or identical film). Preferably, the film has a total thickness of from about 3 to 20 mils. The burst strength is surprising in view of the fact that the film is not cross-laminated.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1997Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.Inventor: Stephen F. Compton
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Patent number: 5840380Abstract: A basicity-resistant refractory wherein the substratum includes a surface layer of a composite oxide of which magnesium oxide is the main component, and an oxide as a second component and which forms a high melting point composite oxide with magnesium oxide and iron oxides through reaction with iron oxides in a melt or a calcined mass. The oxide which is the second component may be one or more of titanium oxide, niobium oxide, neodymium oxide, lanthanum oxide, manganese oxide, nickel oxide, and cobalt oxide.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials CorporationInventors: Etsuji Kimura, Kenichi Yamaguchi, Fumihiko Ogino
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Patent number: 5840433Abstract: A refractory article of manufacture comprises an article of graphite-alumina refractory material coated with at least one mineral having a sheet structure and a refractory oxide bond. The coating protects the article against thermal shock. A typical mineral having a sheet structure may be talc, a mica, vermiculite, antigorite, kaolinite, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, or combinations of these materials. A typical refractory oxide bond is formed from alumina gel, silica sol, alumina sol, zirconia sol, or combinations of these materials (such as a combination of alumina gel and cationic silica sol). The coating may also contain a minor proportion of fibrous material and a minor proportion of particulate refractory filler other than the mineral having a sheet structure, and a portion of the mineral content of the mineral forming the sheet structure may include graphite.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Foseco International LimitedInventor: Kassum Juma
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Patent number: 5840430Abstract: Multilayer thermoplastic stretch wrap film having substantial one-sided cling properties is made without the use of polymers with high levels of n-hexane extractables, dissimilar polymer chemistries, or low molecular weight tackifiers. The reverse or cling layer comprises at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer composition having a density of about 0.90 g/cc or less and the obverse or non-cling layer comprises an propylene or ethylene polymer composition having a density greater than 0.90 g/cc. The multilayer film is particularly useful for load palletization end-use applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: David B. Ramsey, Kenneth B. Stewart
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Patent number: 5834075Abstract: A method for protecting concrete surfaces of sanitary sewers includes the steps of providing a concrete surface in a sanitary sewer environment; and coating the concrete surface with magnesium hydroxide or magnesium oxide.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: PSC Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Michael Miller
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Patent number: 5830946Abstract: A rubber composition comprises a hydrogenated NBR, zinc dimethacrylate, zinc diacrylate, or an admixture thereof, an epoxy compound and an organic peroxide vulcanizer. A hose is also provided, comprising an inner tube, a reinforcement layer and an outer tube, at least the inner tube being formed from the above rubber composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ozamu Ozawa, Katsuki Hayashida, Tomoji Saitoh
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Patent number: 5830543Abstract: A gelling material is composed of water-absorbent resin 12 wrapped in a bag composed of two laminated water-soluble sheets 1.cndot.1, the water-absorbent resin being prepared so as to enable the bag to be disintegrated by an inner pressure generated when an expanded volume of the water-absorbent resin by absorbing water through the bag exceeds a maximum volume capacity. When the gelling material is added to the aqueous fluid, the water-absorbent resin 12 is spread in the aqueous fluid at a stroke, and is diffused uniformly. Thus, the water-absorbent resin 12 is brought fully in contact with the aqueous fluid.Since this enables the aqueous fluid to be gelled in a short period of time, the aqueous fluid can be processed speedily. Even the aqueous fluids, which are difficult to be handled by the conventional gelling material, can be gelled conveniently in a short period of time, and the resulting gell can be easily handled, thereby enabling an easy disposal of the aqueous fluids, i.e., the gell.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koji Miyake, Nobuyuki Harada, Hiroshi Odanaka
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Patent number: 5824397Abstract: Use of labels for labelling rubber parts, in particular tires, comprisinga) a base layer comprising a laser-inscribable, co-vulcanizable, pale rubber blend whichb) contains an additive which produces a color change on laser irradiation,c) is, if desired, covered by a protective covering which is transparent in the visible region and in the near IR region, andd) is, if desired, coated on one side with a self-adhesive composition whiche) is, if desired, covered by a release paper or a release film.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1996Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: Beiersdorf AGInventors: Arne Koops, Klaus Kulper, Ulrich Ofer, Christian Kreft
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Patent number: 5817409Abstract: Woven or non-woven fabric, in particular for the manufacture of prepregs especially for the manufacture of structural components in the aviation industry, manufactured of fibers, preferably carbon fibers having an elasticity modulus in excess of 80 000 N/mm.sup.2, preferably of 200 000 N/mm.sup.2 and a specific gravity of preferably 1,5 g/cm.sup.3, and not more than 2,1 g/cm.sup.3, wherein the fibers are composed of mono-filaments, and the fibers and therefore also the fabrics have been pressed flat, preferably calendered. In order to produce a woven or non-woven fabric which is mechanically particularly strong and yet can be manufactured economically, each fiber is composed of at least 2000, preferably 3000 individual mono-filaments (3K=200 tex=200 g/1000 m). The woven or non-woven fabric is preferably used for the manufacture of prepregs and henceforth for lightweight structural components especially for the aviation industry and in particular for overhead luggage compartments.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Fischer Advanced Composite Components Gesellschaft m.b.H.Inventors: Walter Anton Stephan, Richard Reinhold Lechner
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Patent number: 5807616Abstract: A method of lessening the tendency for carbon to deposit on a metal surface during thermal cracking of hydrocarbons which comprises isolating the metal surface with a glass-ceramic coating, and a coated furnace element for use in such method.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1995Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventor: Donald M. Trotter, Jr.
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Patent number: 5786048Abstract: A ferroelectric ceramic material, for the storage of information in electrostatic printing processes, which ferroelectric ceramic material has a coercive force of less than 200 V/mm. The ferroelectric ceramic material consists of a ceramic perovskitic mixed crystal, which contains one or more components from each of Groups 1 and 2, whereby Group 1 contains the components PbTiO.sub.3, BaTiO.sub.3, Pb(Fe.sub.1/2 Nb.sub.1/2)O.sub.3 and Pb(Zn.sub.1/3 Nb.sub.2/3)O.sub.3 and Group 2 contains the components Pb(Mg.sub.1/3 Nb.sub.2/3)O.sub.3, Pb(Ni.sub.1/3 Nb.sub.2/3)O.sub.3, Pb(Fe.sub.2/3 W.sub.1/3)O.sub.3 and Pb(Mn.sub.1/2 Nb.sub.1/2)O.sub.3. The proportions of the components from the two groups in the mixed crystal are determined according to the following equation: ##EQU1## where X.sub.i is the mole fraction of the i-component, T.sub.ci is the Curie point of the i-component and T.sub.cM is the Curie point of the mixture between 50.degree. C. and 100.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1996Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Man Roland Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Hans-Jurgen Gesemann, Lutz Seffner, Andreas Schonecker, Falko Schlenkrich
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Patent number: 5780126Abstract: Fluid permeable filter material comprising a self supporting fluid permeable wall and a fluid permeable filter layer. The self supporting wall comprises ceramic oxide fibers, ceramic oxide particles, and silicate ceramic oxide bonding phase. The filter layer comprises non-woven ceramic oxide fibers and silicate ceramic oxide bonding phase.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignees: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing, Hexcel CorporationInventors: Robert G. Smith, Joseph H. Eaton, Edward M. Fischer, Larry R. Visser, Venecia M. Grobelny, Kevin D. McVicker
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Patent number: 5773103Abstract: A ceramic fired composite filter media having a uniform pore size, the media consisting essentially of a porous cordierite substrate having a surface having pores of non-uniform diameter, the diameter ranging from <1 to 200 .mu.m; and a layer of porous ceramic oxide having pores having a uniform diameter bonded to the surface of the cordierite substrate, the layer of ceramic oxide comprised of ceramic oxide particles having a particle size sufficiently large to avoid substantial penetration of the pores in the surface of the cordierite.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1995Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Media and Process Technology Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Ciora, Jr., Paul K. T. Liu
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Patent number: 5773104Abstract: A high temperature and highly corrosive resistant structure and method of fabricating the structure. In one embodiment of the present invention, vacuum plasma spray or other materials deposition techniques are used to fabricate the structure on a removable support member in the form of a gradient or composite structure that sequentially consists of a 100% ceramic interior layer, a first transition layer of ceramic/refractory metal, a layer of 100% refractory metal, a second transition layer of ceramic/refractory metal, and an outer layer of 100% ceramic material. In a second embodiment, the ceramic/refractory metal/ceramic cartridge is formed without transition layers between the ceramic and metal layers. In another embodiment of the invention the structure is fabricated on a removable support member by depositing an outer layer of ceramic material on a refractory metal. No transition layers of ceramic material/refractory metals are used.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Plasma Processes, Inc.Inventors: Timothy N. McKechnie, Richard R. Holmes, Frank R. Zimmerman, Chris A. Power
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Patent number: 5759647Abstract: A long tubular article characterized by having a smooth surface and a substantially uniform wall thickness in the circumferential direction and the longitudinal direction and by being produced by injection molding a thermoplastic resin and a method for the injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1994Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Nippon Petrochemicals Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rikio Kuroda, Sadahiro Nishimura, Akio Hashimoto
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Patent number: 5759683Abstract: A holographic article and method for forming permits the party producing the final document to print the holographic image directly on the final document thereby permitting such party to retain and maintain control of its own embossing shim on which the hologram has been formed and which is utilized for embossing the holographic image on the document. A film upon which a holographic image can be directly stamped upon the final document includes a layer of metal having a thickness in the range of 20 millimicrons to 100 millimicrons, a lacquer coating having a thickness in the range of 0.5 microns to 3 microns and a heat activatible adhesive. The metal layer lacquer coating and heat activatible adhesive are caused to be adhered to the substrate forming the final document during a stamping operation which releases said metal layer, lacquer coating and heat activatible adhesive from a plastic carrier film to which had initially been applied.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1995Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.Inventor: David R. Boswell
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Patent number: 5759646Abstract: Proposed is an improvement in a vessel, e.g., crucible, of pyrolytic boron nitride (PBN) used, for example, in the process of molecular beam epitaxy for melting silicon and the like at a high temperature. Different from conventional PBN crucibles used for such a process, in which contamination of high-purity silicon is unavoidable by the reaction of molten silicon with PBN or a thermal decomposition products of boron nitride, the inventive PBN vessel is provided on the surface with a protective coating layer of pyrolytic graphite or a refractory metal such as platinum so as not to cause troubles due to contamination of high-purity silicon melted therein with the crucible materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shoji Kano, Nobuo Kawada, Ryoji Nakajima, Yukio Kurosawa
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Patent number: 5756185Abstract: A gluable fixing element for holding structural or functional components to essentially flat surfaces of carrier parts. It consists of a bonding portion for producing an adhesive bond with the surface of the carrier part and at least one further holding portion for producing a positive or non-positive connection with the component. The bonding portion has a bonding surface which is provided with a curable and/or crosslinkable, reactive hot-melt adhesive that when dry is wear-resistant and non-adhesive at temperatures up to 80.degree. C. but that can be reactivated within a very short time when heated by thermal or other energy to a temperature sufficient to melt the adhesive to produce a durable adhesive bond between the element and the carrier parts.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1995Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: A. Raymond & GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Hans-Jurgen Lesser
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Patent number: 5756170Abstract: Packaging films are coated with a polyurethane which bears hydrophilic groups which make the polyurethane water-dispersible and which has a melting point of from 20.degree. to 70.degree. C., with the enthalpy of fusion in this temperature range being at least 20 J/g.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrike Licht, Hermann Seyffer, Jens Rieger, Helmut Kaehs, Rainer Hummerich
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Patent number: 5753324Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite cylindrical form formed by winding up unidirectional prepreg sheets around a mandrel according to such four patterns as to set the fiber winding angles of the resulting layers thereof at 0.degree., 90.degree., 40.degree. to 50.degree., and -40.degree. to -50.degree. with the longer direction thereof, and then heat-curing said layers of said prepreg sheets.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1995Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: Nippon Oil Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenichi Aoyagi, Hiroshi Onoda, Hidetoshi Takagi, Tetsufumi Ikeda
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Patent number: 5744246Abstract: An oxygen scavenging ribbon comprises a heat sealable resin and an oxygen scavenging material. This ribbon, upon oxidation of the oxygen scavenging material, does not release significant amounts of byproducts which are odorous and/or non-GRAS food additives. This ribbon can be in a number of forms including a multilayer casting or blown film tube. This ribbon provides a great deal of flexibility in the scavenging of oxygen within packaging environments.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Chevron Chemical CompanyInventor: Ta Yen Ching
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Patent number: 5736206Abstract: Molded bodies of quartz glass have at least one surface area of transparent quartz glass, the exposed surfaces of which are smooth and which have a surface microroughness of less than 8 .mu.m. The base material has a chemical purity of at least 99.9% and a cristobalite content of no more than 1%; is gas-impermeable and opaque; and contains pores. At a wall thickness of 1 mm, the base material has a nearly uniform direct spectral transmission of less than 10% in the wavelength range of .lambda.=190-2,650 nm; and which has a density of at least 2.215 g/cm.sup.3. The transparent surface area is formed from base material by heating it to a temperature above 1,650.degree. C. The thickness of the transparent layer is at least 0.5 mm, and its direct spectral transmission in the wavelength range of .lambda.=6001-2,650 nm is at least 60% for a layer thickness of 1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1996Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Heraeus Quarzglas GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Englisch, Stephan Moritz, Dietmar Hellmann
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Patent number: 5736109Abstract: The invention provides a catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a catalytic converter element or diesel particulate filter element disposed within said housing; and (c) a flexible intumescent sheet material disposed between said catalytic converter element and said housing; wherein said flexible intumescent sheet material comprises 1 to 70 dry weight percent of at least one unexpanded intumescent material, from greater than 20 to 50 dry weight percent of organic binder, 5 to less than 79 dry weight percent of inorganic binder, and 0 to 70 dry weight percent of one or more fillers.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1995Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Gary F. Howorth, John J. Rogers, Toshiyuki Watanabe
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Patent number: 5731051Abstract: A sleeve for protecting and reinforcing a fusion splice of two or more optical fibers. The fusion splice protector includes a heat-shrinkable sleeve adapted to surround the fusion splice and adjacent portions of the fused optical fibers, a stress-relieving support element adjacent the fusion splice, and a hot-melt adhesive contained within the sleeve for retaining the support element adjacent a longitudinal section of the sleeve. The support element is designed to impart varying elasticity along a length of the sleeve such that the fusion splice protector is more rigid at the central portion of the sleeve member than at its ends. This may advantageously be achieved by providing a support element having a cross-sectional profile which varies along the length of the sleeve. The support element is preferably constructed of a polymer or polymer blend, most preferably one having a coefficient of thermal expansion which is approximately equal to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1995Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Maureen T. Fahey, Alan G. Hulme-Lowe, Charles M. Mansfield, Grieg A. Olson
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Patent number: 5725918Abstract: The present invention relates to multilayer materials for reforming into package containers with state of the art glues, which adequately protect moisture sensitive compounds and prevent the migration through the wall of greasy compounds. This material is particularly suitable for making containers for dry laundry and household cleaning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Luigi Bonifaci
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Patent number: 5725919Abstract: This invention relates to a lead-free glass enamel for glass beverage containers and a method of decorating glass beverage containers using such glass enamel. The method includes the steps of:i) providing a glass beverage container;ii) providing a decorative lead-free glass enamel comprising a glass frit, the glass frit comprising in weight percent from 17% to 28% SiO.sub.2, from 12% to 30% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, up to 3% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, up to 13% Na.sub.2 O, up to 13% K.sub.2 O, up to 14% TiO.sub.2, from 5% to 30% ZnO, up to 14% ZrO.sub.2, up to 6% CeO, up to 6% Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 1% to 8% La.sub.2 O.sub.3, up to 1% MgO, up to 5% CaO, up to 10% SrO, up to 16% BaO, from 0.5% to 5% fluoride, a maximum of 5% each of WO.sub.3, P.sub.2 O.sub.5, Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 and MoO.sub.3, with the provisions that the sum of the levels of plus Na.sub.2 O plus K.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Ferro CorporationInventors: Gordon J. Roberts, John J. Maloney, Sivasubraman K. Muralidhar
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Patent number: 5702790Abstract: A water-evaporation process for making thin one-color plastic lettering, as used in sets for computer-cutting and application in spaced array. Water-based plastics, particularly urethanes and acrylics are used instead of polyvinyl chloride. These more flexible films are opaque, resulting from use of large amounts of water-dispersed pigments. After spreading, the water is evaporated, causing the spread mixture to coalesce into a thin tough well-pigmented opaque film. Films less than two mils thick may be formed, free from migratory plasticizers which might cause pigments to migrate or to damage adjacent the flanking layers of adhesives and release films. The water evaporation process, at only about 220.degree. F., requires minimal workplace or environmental safeguards compared to the use of solvent containing systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1995Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Inventor: Robert James Liebe, Jr.
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Patent number: 5695836Abstract: An antistatic film comprising a chemically adsorbed film of straight chain molecules each containing a conductive group and provided on a chargeable substrate via covalent bonds each containing a Si group, said chemically adsorbed film having a conductivity of 10.sup.-10 S/cm or above. With the antistatic chemically adsorbed film according to the invention, conductive functional groups are secured via chemically adsorbed molecules and by siloxane bonds to the surface of a substrate material such as ceramics, glass, synthetic resins or synthetic fibers, a film, a plate, an display screen surface, a light-emitting tube. Thus, the film provides an antistatic effect and does not separate. In addition, this chemically adsorbed film has a thickness at the nanometer level and is thus excellently transparent, as well as capable of preventing contamination of the substrate surface due to charging thereof. The film is also excellently durable.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1995Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazufumi Ogawa, Norihisa Mino, Mamoru Soga
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Patent number: 5691013Abstract: Glass tubing that utilizes silica-titania glass as material for the tubing. The tubing of the invention can be formed of a single layer of silica-titania glass or the tubing can be formed in layers, with an outer layer of silica-titania glass and an inner layer of silica glass. The tubing can also be formed with an inner layer of silica-titania glass covered by a layer of silica glass, or the tubing can be formed with three layers, an inner layer and an outer layer of silica-titania glass sandwiching a layer of silica glass. In all embodiments, the resulting tubing has improved mechanical strength or improved chemical durability or both making the tubing useful in a variety of medical and industrial applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1996Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Inventors: Abdelouahed Soufiane, Gerald J. Shirk
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Patent number: 5681640Abstract: A passive fire protection system for the protection of conduits, cable trays, support rods, and structural steel against flame and heat in a severe total environment type fire such as a hydrocarbon fire which includes a multi-layered (laminated), flexible material containing a plurality of layers of intumescent materials. This multi-layered material is configured such that it provides a containment system for the carbonaceous foam resulting from the expansion of the intumescent materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1995Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Flame Seal Products, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Kiser
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Patent number: 5680653Abstract: An elastic laminate, and particularly a liquid impermeable elastic laminate, having a stretchable layer secured to an elastic liquid impermeable film wherein the film is formed from an elastic self-adhering adhesive is disclosed. The disclosed elastic laminate may be incorporated in a variety of products, such as diapers, feminine care articles, stockinettes, cuffs, and garments, such as surgical gowns.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1994Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Peter Mathis, Uyles Woodrow Bowen, Jr., Timothy Wilson Reader
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Patent number: 5681412Abstract: A labelling system (10) dispenses a web (36) of label material having a coating (43) of non-tacky activatable adhesive, subsequently activates the adhesive, cuts the web (36) preferrably using a pair of laser beams (52a, 52b) to produce labels (80) therefrom, and then applies the labels to respective packages (18). In another embodiment (90), a carrier sheet (104) is separated from an adhered web (102) whereupon the web (102) is then cut using a laser beam (52) to form labels (112) and a waste matrix (114). The labels (112) are then rejoined to the carrier sheet (104).Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Greydon W. Nedblake, Jr.Inventors: Graydon Wesley Nedblake, John Garber
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Patent number: 5679199Abstract: A labelling system (10) dispenses a web (36) of label material having a coating (43) of non-tacky activatable adhesive, subsequently activates the adhesive, cuts the web (36) preferrably using a pair of laser beams (52a, 52b) to produce labels (80) therefrom, and then applies the labels to respective packages (18). In another embodiment (90), a carrier sheet (104) is separated from an adhered web (102) whereupon the web (102) is then cut using a laser beam (52) to form labels (112) and a waste matrix (114). The labels (112) are then rejoined to the carrier sheet (104).Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Greydon W. Nedblake, Jr.Inventors: Graydon Wesley Nedblake, John Garber
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Patent number: 5672413Abstract: An element for using hot melt inks in an image transfer system is disclosed. The element has a particular structure which can be imaged with inkjet apparatus and hot melt ink, and the image may be transferred onto a substrate which is difficult to image directly, using heat and pressure. The resulting imaged article and process of obtaining it is also disclosed. The element contains, in order, a temporary carrier sheet, a protective layer and an image receptive adhesive layer, both layers having well defined composition and properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Rexam Graphics IncorporatedInventors: Dene Harvey Taylor, Douglas Allan Cahill
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Patent number: 5672434Abstract: A novel agricultural mulch is disclosed comprising a paper substrate having coated thereon on the top and bottom side film forming latexes resistant to water permeability. The superior paper mulch according to the invention is degradable but possesses most of the beneficial aspects of polyethylene-type mulches.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1996Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Appleton Papers Inc.Inventors: Dean G. Dalebroux, Peggy D. Sands, Robert E. Miller, Lowell Schleicher, Kenneth D. Glanz
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Patent number: 5667877Abstract: A laundry tag is obtained having excellent solvent-resistant and water-resistant adhesive layers, which is durable to both dry cleaning and washing with water. The laundry tag comprises an elongated substrate 1, a solvent-resistant adhesive 3 on one side at distal ends thereof and water-resistant adhesive layers 3 in the inner side of said solvent-resistant adhesive. After the tag is threaded through part of the laundry item, the adhesive layers 2, 3 are adhered to each other so that the tag will form a loop. The laundry item is dry cleaned and washed with water while the laundry tag is attached to the laundry item.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1995Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Daio Paper CorporationInventors: Koumei Tajiri, Eizo Matsuki, Kazuhide Yamakawa
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Patent number: 5667614Abstract: A web suitable for the elevated temperature transfer of graphics to fabric comprises a thermoplastic film release sheet having upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface defining the bottom surface of the web. A layer of non-carboxylated, pigmented PVC is coated on and substantially covers the upper surface of the release sheet. The pigmented PVC includes a heat activated blowing agent. A thermoplastic adhesive layer defines the top surface of the web. The web may be used to provide both conventional as well as hot split graphics to fabric.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Stahls' Inc.Inventor: Ted A. Stahl
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Patent number: 5667856Abstract: A pigmented ink composition comprising a radiation curable component and a pyrrolopyrrol or isoindolinone pigment; a method for decorating a substrate with the pigmented ink compositions; and a method for decorating a substrate with hot stamping foil and the pigmented ink compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1994Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Revlon Consumer Products CorporationInventors: Melvin Edwin Kamen, Bhupendra Patel
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Patent number: 5654054Abstract: The present invention is a plastic container coated with a barrier coating. The barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Yelena G. Tropsha, Richard P. Clarke, Mitchell K. Antoon
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Patent number: 5654047Abstract: An explosion-proof porcelain housing for use in a gas-filled insulating apparatus, comprising a porcelain housing body, and a first and second films. The first film is made of a first insulating material having low hardness and high elasticity, and is bonded to an inner surface of the porcelain housing body. The second film is made of a second insulating material having high hardness and high mechanical strength, and is bonded to an inner surface of the first film. A process for producing such an explosion-proof porcelain housing is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1991Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: NGK Instulators, Ltd.Inventors: Akihiro Watanabe, Keiichi Asai, Yasunori Matsuura, Nagahiro Kawano, Masafumi Sugi
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Patent number: 5648165Abstract: An article for applying a color shifting optically variable coating on a substrate formed from a polymeric web, a release coating on the web and an optically variable coating wherein the optically variable coating consists of a semi-opaque metal layer adjacent to the release layer, a transparent dielectric layer on the semi-opaque metal layer and a reflective metal layer on the dielectric layer. The article can be bonded to a substrate by means of hot stamping with the hot stamp adhesive layer being applied to the article or applied to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1993Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: Flex Products, Inc.Inventors: Roger W. Phillips, Thomas Mayer, Gary S. Ash