Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Doreen S. L. Gwin
  • Patent number: 5595578
    Abstract: Coated abrasives are described comprising a backing substrate having coated thereon a moisture-cured polyurethane hot melt make coating and abrasive particles at least partially embedded therein. Methods of making the inventive coated abrasives are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Roy Stubbs, Michael J. Hughes, James F. Morris-Adams
  • Patent number: 5584896
    Abstract: Seated abrasive articles containing particles having specified shapes. The coated abrasive comprises:a. a backing;b. at least one binder;c. an abrasive coating comprising shaped abrasive particles and diluent particles said at least one binder serving to bond the abrasive coating to the backing. The diluent particles can comprise (1) a plurality of individual abrasive particles bonded together by an adhesive to form an agglomerate, (2) a plurality of individual non-abrasive particles bonded together by an adhesive to form an agglomerate, (3) a plurality of individual abrasive particles and a plurality of individual non-abrasive particles bonded together by an adhesive to form an agglomerate, (4) individual non-abrasive particles, (5) individual abrasive particles, or (6) combinations of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David E. Broberg, Donna W. Bange
  • Patent number: 5580634
    Abstract: The present invention provides a backing for a coated abrasive article, wherein the backing includes a tough, heat resistant, thermoplastic binder material, and an effective amount of a fibrous reinforcing material distributed throughout the thermoplastic binder material. The tough, heat resistant, thermoplastic binder material and the fibrous reinforcing material together form a hardened composition that will not substantially deform or disintegrate during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: George M. Stout, James G. Homan, John R. Mlinar, Larry R. Wright
  • Patent number: 5580647
    Abstract: Abrasive articles made using a coatable, addition polymerizable binder precursor composition are described, as well as methods of making same. The compositions comprise a reactive diluent compound and preferably an addition polymerizable resin, the reactive diluent being an organic compound selected to be especially effective in solubilizing aminoplast resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Eric G. Larson, Ernest L. Thurber, Alan R. Kirk, Gregg D. Dahlke, Elizabeth C. Edblom, Don H. Kincaid
  • Patent number: 5578098
    Abstract: Coated abrasive article comprising a backing bearing on at least one major surface thereof erodible agglomerates and abrasive grains, wherein the erodible agglomerates consist essentially of a grinding aid and the erodible agglomerates are in the form of rods. The erodible agglomerates can be between or above or between and above the abrasive grains. The coated abrasive article of this invention utilizes a higher level of grinding aid than coated abrasive articles of the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John J. Gagliardi, Jason A. Chesley, Charles H. Houck, Richard J. Cosmano, Ernest J. Duwell
  • Patent number: 5571296
    Abstract: A method of making a composite abrasive filament, said filament including at least one preformed core at least partially coated with a hardened, abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer, and exhibiting increased abrading life over previously known abrasive filaments. Also disclosed are methods of using such filaments in article form to abrade a variety of workpieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Loren L. Barber, Jr., Dennis G. Welygan, Richard M. Pihl
  • Patent number: 5562745
    Abstract: Abrasive articles comprising a plurality of abrasive particles, a combination of potassium tetrafluoroborate and a halogenated polymer, and a binder to which the plurality of abrasive particles are adhered, and methods of making and using the abrasive articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John J. Gagliardi, Jason A. Chesley, Charles H. Houck, Walter L. Harmer, Gary L. Olson
  • Patent number: 5556437
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product having a coating comprising a composition formed from an epoxy resin that is capable of being coated from water, a curing agent, and a grinding aid dispersed in the epoxy resin. It is preferred that the coat containing the epoxy resin and the grinding aid be the outermost coat of the coated abrasive product, e.g. the size coat or supersize coat, in order to position the grinding aid in direct contact with the workpiece being abraded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Chong S. Lee, Scott J. Buchanan
  • Patent number: 5551960
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a method of polishing stone and an article for use in the method are presented in which the stone has at least one exposed surface, the method comprising the steps of:a) bringing into frictional contact an abrasive article to the exposed surface of the stone; andb) refining the exposed surface of the stone with the abrasive article, preferably in the presence of water, wherein the abrasive article comprises a plurality of abrasive particles adhered to a backing (preferably a flexible backing) by a binder (preferably a resilient binder), wherein the binder comprises a cured resin derived from a resin comprising unsaturated addition polymerizable units. The binder and abrasive particles (and plasticizer when used) form a resilient composite having a hardness no greater than 20 HK but at least 1 HK. Use of the articles and method of the invention efficiently increases the gloss of stone surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Todd J. Christianson
  • Patent number: 5551961
    Abstract: An abrasive article and methods for making such abrasive articles, including coated and nonwoven abrasive articles, comprising (a) a plurality of abrasive particles and (b) a bond system which adheres the plurality of abrasive particles together, the bond system comprising a binder; the binder being formed from a binder precursor essentially free of organic solvent, the binder precursor comprising a blend of an urea-aldehyde resin and a water dilutable resole phenolic resin, the blend being catalyzed by an acid catalyst system and, in particular, a coated abrasive comprising (a) a backing having a major surface, (b) a plurality of abrasive particles, and (c) a bond system which adheres the plurality of abrasive particles to the major surface of the backing, the bond system comprising a binder; the binder being formed from a binder precursor comprising a blend of an urea-aldehyde resin and a water dilutable resole phenolic resin, the blend being catalyzed by an acid catalyst, wherein the blend comprises from a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robbyn L. Engen, Douglas S. Spencer, Jeffrey E. Ford
  • Patent number: 5551962
    Abstract: Abrasive articles are described that include a plurality of abrasive particles, a plurality of coated grinding aid particles, the coated grinding aid particles comprising grinding aid particles coated with an inert, hydrophobic, hydrocarbon-containing substance, and a binder in which the abrasive particles and the coated grinding aid particles are dispersed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Kwok-Lun Ho
  • Patent number: 5552228
    Abstract: The invention provides a waterborne coating composition comprising an emulsion having a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed organic phase comprising a solution of water-reducible, film-forming, air-drying maleinized polybutadiene polymer in a water-immiscible hydrocarbon solvent; and a method of making the waterborne coating composition which comprises dissolving the maleinized polybutadiene in the solvent to form a solution, and emulsifying the solution in water with nonionic surfactant to form an oil-in-water emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: James J. Fong
  • Patent number: 5552225
    Abstract: Grinding aid particles coated with an inert, hydrophobic, hydrocarbon-containing substance such as fatty acids, fatty acid salts, and oils, and erodible agglomerates comprising a plurality of the coated grinding aid particles are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Kwok-Lun Ho
  • Patent number: 5549719
    Abstract: A coated abrasive article having a coating comprising a composition formed from an epoxy resin that is capable of being coated from water, a curing agent, and optionally a grinding aid dispersed in the epoxy resin. It is preferred that the coat containing the epoxy resin and the grinding aid be the outermost coat of the coated abrasive article, e.g. the size coat or supersize coat, in order to position the grinding aid in direct contact with the workpiece being abraded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Chong S. Lee, Scott J. Buchanan
  • Patent number: 5523152
    Abstract: Organic compounds having at least one ethylenically-unsaturated group are described, the organic compounds being suitable for use in coatable compositions as reactive diluents; compounds of the invention preferably have a divalent organic linking moiety devoid of reactive groups other than optional ethylenically-unsaturated groups, and a polar organic moiety and are particularly adept in solubilizing aminoplast resins having radiation-curable pendant groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ernest L. Thurber, Eric G. Larson, Alan R. Kirk, Gregg D. Dahlke
  • Patent number: 5520957
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product having a backing bearing abrasive grains on one major surface thereof and a pressure-sensitive adhesive, coatable from water, on the other major surface thereof. The pressure-sensitive adhesive can be used to secure the coated abrasive to a support pad or back-up pad. The support pad provides the coated abrasive with the necessary foundation during abrading operations. The pressure-sensitive adhesives of this invention can adequately secure the coated abrasive to the support pad even at high rotation speeds and at high grinding pressures. Previously known pressure-sensitive adhesives for coated abrasives that are coatable from water were unable to provide this property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Donna W. Bange, Jens L. Jorgensen, Richard V. Kopel, Stephen J. Yoos
  • Patent number: 5520711
    Abstract: Abrasive articles and methods of making and using same are presented, the abrasive articles having a peripheral surface adapted to contact and abrade a workpiece. The abrasive articles comprise abrasives particles and a grinding aid composition positioned at an effective location in reference to the abrasive particles, the grinding aid composition comprising:a) a cured grinding aid binder comprising a blend of a thermoplastic resin and a thermoset resin, the thermoplastic resin and thermoset resin being present at an effective weight ratio; andb) an effective amount of a grinding aid dispersed in the grinding aid binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Harvey J. Helmin
  • Patent number: 5518512
    Abstract: An abrasive composite is presented having a controller rate of erosion, the composite comprising abrasive particles dispersed in the binder, wherein the binder comprises an addition polymerized resin having clay particles dispersed therein. The abrasive composite may be adhered to various substrates, including paper, cloth, polymeric films, and nonwovens. The clay particles allow the binder, and thus the composite, to controllably erode upon abrasion of a workpiece, thus exposing fresh abrasive particles to the workpiece. Coatable compositions comprising clay particles dispersed in a binder precursor composition, and optionally containing abrasive particles, are also described, as well as methods of making and using the composites and articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Louis D. Hibbard
  • Patent number: 5518794
    Abstract: A composite abrasive filament, including at least one preformed core at least partially coated with a hardened, abrasive-filled thermoplastic elastomer, exhibits increased abrading life over previously known abrasive filaments. Also disclosed are methods of making such filaments and using such filaments in article form to abrade a variety of workpieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Loren L. Barber, Jr., Dennis G. Welygan, Richard M. Pihl
  • Patent number: 5518661
    Abstract: A paint stripper composition comprising benzyl alcohol or a derivative thereof and a chlorinated alkane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Nathaniel P. Langford, David W. Erismann