Abstract: The present invention is directed to an endless power transmission belt having an elastomeric body and at least one treated textile fabric, the treated textile fabric including a first treatment including a polyamide and an epoxy; and optionally, a second treatment including an RFL adhesive.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an apparatus for self-sealing of a reaction vessel, such that the reaction vessel may be repeatedly accessed by a fluid transfer mechanism and subsequently self-sealed, is detailed. The reaction vessel has an access opening, and the apparatus comprises a cap, a ball which is comprised of a magnetizable material (such as a ferrous metal), and a ring magnet. The cap is sized to fit over the reaction vessel access opening, and has an access port. The cap has an internal surface which faces the reaction vessel, and an external surface, which faces away from the reaction vessel. The ball is sized to fit over the cap access port, such that a portion of the ball seats partially in the cap access port on the cap internal surface, thus sealing the cap access port. According to an aspect of the invention, the ball may be comprised of a ferromagnetic material, or a magnetizable material that is preferably magnetized.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an adhesive tape to secure an intravascular catheter to the skin of a patient at an intravascular site comprising: (a) a strip of tape having adhesive on all of one side except for portions at the ends, the strip of tape having a length of about 15 mm to about 300 mm and width of about 4 mm to about 30 mm; (b) two removable covers affixed near the ends of the adhesive side of the strip, wherein the removable covers are separated from each other by a centrally located portion of the strip of tape; and (c) a third removable cover affixed to the central portion of the adhesive side of the strip of tape. The subject invention further reveals a sterile intravascular starter kit, said kit being comprised of the adhesive tape for an intravascular catheter, a tourniquet, a gauze pad, an antiseptic skin preparation device, optionally a towel, and a clear occlusive dressing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for synthesizing a hydrogenated polymer that comprises: (1) preparing a aqueous polymerization medium which is comprised of (a) at least one monomer, (b) a polymerization control agent, and an emulsifier, wherein the emulsifier is prepared in-situ within the aqueous polymerization medium; (2) initiating polymerization of said monomer within the aqueous polymerization medium to produce a latex of an unsaturated polymer; (3) treating the latex of the unsaturated polymer with (a) an oxidant selected from the group consisting of oxygen, air and hydroperoxides; (b) a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrazine and hydrates of hydrazine; and (c) a metal ion activator to produce the hydrogenated polymer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an adhesive tape to secure an intravascular catheter to the skin of a patient at an intravascular site comprising: (a) a strip of tape having adhesive on all of one side except for portions at the ends, the strip of tape having a length of about 15 to about 300 mm and width of about 4 to about 30 mm; (b) two removable covers affixed near the ends of the adhesive side of the strip, wherein the removable covers are separated from each other by a centrally located portion of the strip of tape; and (c) a third removable cover affixed to the central portion of the adhesive side of the strip of tape. The subject invention further reveals a sterile intravascular starter kit, said kit being comprised of the adhesive tape for an intravascular catheter, a tourniquet, a gauze pad, an antiseptic skin preparation device, optionally a towel, and a clear occlusive dressing.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for producing a polymer by controlled polymerization which comprises polymerizing at least one monomer in the presence of a free radical control agent of the structural formula: (Z)-(R1)n, wherein n represents an integer from 1 to about 6; wherein Z represents an aromatic or aliphatic moiety containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; wherein R1 represents a moiety of the structural formula: wherein R2 represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aryl groups, heteroaryl groups, and alkaryl groups; wherein the alky groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aryl groups, heteroaryl groups, and alkaryl groups can be substituted, unsubstituted, linear, branched or cyclic; and wherein Ar represents a p-alkoxyphenyl group having an alkoxy moiety that contains from 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition that is free of thermoplastic resin that can be utilized in manufacturing shoe sole inserts, seals, gaskets, wheels, and that can be overmolded on a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, for grips or handles on various household items.

Abstract: A class of 2,4-; 2,3,4-; 2,4,6-; 2,3,4,5,6-substituted pyridines is provided which include novel compounds. The substitutions are achieved according to methods disclosed herein in which a metallated pyridine is reacted with an electrophile. Suitable electrophiles include CO2, SO2, dialkylcarbonates, ureas, formamides, amides, carboxylic acid esters, mono- and dihaloalkyls, halogens such as chlorine, fluorine, bromine, and iodine, metallic salts, sulfones, sulfonyls, aldehydes, ketones, anhydrides, nitriles, and electrophilic boron compounds including, but not limited to, boron trialkoxides and boron trihalides.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tire which is comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said beads, wherein said tread is adapted to be ground-contacting, and wherein said tread is a cured the rubber formulation which is comprised of (1) hydroxylamine end-group functionalized rubbery polymer of the structural formula: wherein P represents polymer chains of the rubbery polymer, and wherein (i) R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted straight, branched, or cyclic alkylgroups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aryl groups, heteroaryl groups, alkaryl groups, alkoxyl groups, halo-alkyl groups, and combinations thereof; or (ii) R1 and R2 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5 to 8 membered ring; and (2) a filler selected from the group consisting of ca

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised of (1) a liquid polymer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein said liquid polymer has a weight average molecular weight which is within the range of 5,000 to 100,000, and wherein the liquid polymer is functionalized with an amine moiety, (2) a carbonyl inhibited platinum catalyst, and (3) a tetrakis(dialkyl siloxy) silane crosslinking agent, to a temperature which is within the range of 30° C. to 100° C.; (II) injecting the heated curable composition into a mold at a temperature which is within the range of 100° C. to 210° C. to produce the elastomeric article; and (III) removing the elastomeric article from the mold.

Abstract: A proactive machine is used for assessing and improving a user's proprioception. The machine has a tilting platform upon which the user stands, a non-rotating tilting means connected to the platform for tilting the platform along a first axis and along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and a control means for controlling the tilting means.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for producing a polymer by controlled polymerization which comprises polymerizing at least one monomer in the presence of a free radical control agent of the structural formula: (Z)-(R1)n, wherein n represents an integer from 1 to about 6; wherein Z represents an aromatic or aliphatic moiety containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; wherein R1 represents a moiety of the structural formula: wherein R2 represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aryl groups, heteroaryl groups, and alkaryl groups; wherein the alky groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aryl groups, heteroaryl groups, and alkaryl groups can be substituted, unsubstituted, linear, branched or cyclic; and wherein Ar represents a p-alkoxyphenyl group having an alkoxy moiety that contains from 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance.

Abstract: The subject invention reveals a process for making hardened powder metal parts which comprises compacting a powder metal composition into a green preformed metal part and subsequently sintering said green metal part to produce the powder metal part at an elevated temperature and subsequently cooling the sintered part at a rate which is sufficient to insure the formation of a substantial amount of martensite, wherein the powder metal composition is comprised of copper powder, a nickel powder and a base iron powder wherein said composition contains from about 1 weight percent to about 5 weight percent of the total sum of said copper powder and said nickel powder and wherein the ratio of the nickel powder to the copper powder is within the range of 1:1 to 9:1, and wherein the balance of said composition constitutes iron.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a child safety seat comprising: (a) a supporting base structure adapted to be secured to a vehicle seat; (b) a child seating surface wherein the seating surface comprises a seat bottom and a seat back, and wherein the seat back has disposed therein at least one pair of laterally spaced buckles; (c) a child restraint harness wherein the harness comprises a pair of shoulder restraint belts running from the laterally spaced buckles in the seat back to a seat bottom locking tongue, each shoulder restraint belt having a locking tongue affixed to an extreme end of the belt for insertion into the laterally spaced pair of buckles in the seat back, and a buckle affixed to the front center portion of the seat bottom for receiving the seat bottom locking tongue; and (d) an emergency means of disengaging the pair of shoulder restraint belt locking tongues from the seat back buckles, the disengaging means being actuated from the rear face of the seat back.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a water-based drilling mud for utilization in the drilling of oil wells comprising an aqueous phase wherein the aqueous phase contains an oil soluble polymer in the form of a gel as a fluid loss reducer.

Abstract: Rubbery polymers made by anionic polymerization can be coupled with tin halides or silicon halides to improve the characteristics of the rubber for use in some applications, such as fire treads. In cases where the rubbery polymer was synthesized utilizing a polar modifier it is difficult to attain a high level of coupling. This invention is based upon the unexpected finding that coupling efficiency can be significantly improved by conducting the coupling reaction in the presence of a lithium salt of a saturated aliphatic alcohol, such as lithium t-amylate. This invention discloses a process for coupling a living rubbery polymer that comprises reacting the living rubbery polymer with coupling agent selected from the group consisting of tin halides and silicon halides in the presence of a lithium salt of a saturated aliphatic alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a copolymer composition for use in or as a polymeric binder in an intumescent coating, said copolymer composition comprising a blend of a Newtonian copolymer and of a reticulated copolymer, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, and wherein the reticulated copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, wherein the article has improved tensile strength and improved tear strength, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised of (1) a liquid polymer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein said liquid polymer has a weight average molecular weight which is within the range of 5,000 to 100,000, and wherein the liquid polymer is functionalized with an ether moiety, (2) a carbonyl inhibited platinum catalyst, and (3) a tetrakis(dialkyl siloxy) silane crosslinking agent, to a temperature which is within the range of 30° C. to 100° C.; (II) injecting the heated curable composition into a mold at a temperature which is within the range of 100° C. to 210° C. to produce the elastomeric article; and (III) removing the elastomeric article from the mold.