Patents Represented by Attorney James R. Thornton
  • Patent number: 4844725
    Abstract: Aqueous boron-containing compositions containing about 40 to 85% of the reaction product of boric acid and alkylamine in a mole ratio of from 1.5:1 to 3:1, about 2 to 15% of an alkanol or alkylene glycol and the balance water. The compositions are especially useful as liquid fertilizer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: George M. Malouf, Edward L. Docks
  • Patent number: 4845130
    Abstract: Long chain alkyl amines are useful as anti-hyperlipidemic agents for lowering serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in mammals. Such amines include compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is alkyl of 8 to 20 carbon atoms and each R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Iris H. Hall, Thomas S. Griffin, Edward L. Docks
  • Patent number: 4792064
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dispenser for dispensing viscous liquids, such as liquid soap, disinfectants and similar products, comprising a reservoir forming a reservoir for the liquid having an obliquely extending outlet which is provided with a self closing venting valve. A wall mounting assembly in which the dispenser is mounted, is provided with a protruding member, against which the reservoir is compressed to dispense liquid contained in the reservoir. The reservoir can be arranged in two different configurations, so that the dispenser can be mounted to both vertical and horizontal walls and the outlet assembly extends vertically downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: John L. Loesel, Jr., Daniel W. Ashcraft
  • Patent number: 4740504
    Abstract: Trialkylamine borane compounds are useful as antihyperlipidemic agents for lowering serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Iris H. Hall, Robert J. Brotherton, Edward L. Docks
  • Patent number: 4684421
    Abstract: A promoter for improving the adhesion of rubber to metals is obtained by reacting an alkaline earth borate such as calcium borate with a cobalt or nickel carboxylate. Preferred carboxylates contain 3-24 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Manchem Limited
    Inventor: Philip E. R. Tate
  • Patent number: 4672060
    Abstract: Ammonium salts of polyboranes are useful as antihyperlipidemic agents for lowering serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in mammals. Such polyborane ions include the B.sub.3 H.sub.8.sup.- and B.sub.n H.sub.n.sup.= groups in which n is 6 to 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Iris H. Hall, Robert J. Brotherton
  • Patent number: 4662195
    Abstract: A wall mounted soap dispenser made of plastic is described. The dispenser includes a hand-operated pump which dispenses liquid soap under pressure and which can be manufactured inexpensively. A disposable container of liquid soap is inserted in the dispenser to refill the dispenser. The pump has on its top a pan to collect liquid spilled as the disposable container is inserted. The pump and container are enclosed in a plastic housing which hinges from a plastic wall plate. A plastic latch with plastic key is used to lock the housing to the wall mounting plate. The pump mechanism uses a piston of two sections of different diameter and corresponding piston chamber of two sections of different diameter. There is an adjustable piston stroke length limiting mechanism. The piston is attached to the lever which moves the piston by means of a crossbar on the end of the piston rod. The crossbar is inserted in a slot in the lever and then turned to cross the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: John von Buelow, Stephen G. Hauser
  • Patent number: 4650095
    Abstract: A disposable wall-mounted dispensing container is disclosed. The container fits into a wall-mounted bracket. A button near the bottom of the container body serves as both measuring chamber to accurately allocate the portion and piston to deliver the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Sherwood T. Tella, Allan L. Cameron, John von Buelow, Stephen G. Hauser
  • Patent number: 4597800
    Abstract: Oxo-aluminum complexes prepared by reacting a substituted aluminum alkoxide with a molar deficiency of water or carboxylic acid. The complexes are useful in surface coating compositions based on synthetic resins such as alkyd resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Assignee: Manchem Limited
    Inventor: John H. W. Turner
  • Patent number: 4588766
    Abstract: A promoter for improving the adhesion of rubber to metals is obtained by reacting an alkaline earth borate such as calcium borate with a cobalt or nickel carboxylate. Preferred carboxylates contain 3-24 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: Manchem Limited
    Inventor: Philip E. R. Tate
  • Patent number: 4543227
    Abstract: Hot pressed refractory boride shapes are treated with molten alkali metal hydroxide such as by immersion in a bath of the molten hydroxide. The treatment cleans and removes residual carbon from the surface layer of the shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Richard H. Biddulph
  • Patent number: 4507369
    Abstract: Solid, crystalline glass ceramic compositions which are useful as ionic conductor materials, especially for use as solid electrolytes in high temperature, high energy density storage batteries. The glass ceramics are derived from sodium or calcium borates containing one or more metal halide, preferably the chlorides and bromides of the metals from Group 2 to 8 of the Periodic Table of the Elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Stanislaw Badzioch
  • Patent number: 4496483
    Abstract: S-(2-Halo-2-propen-l-yl) N-(hexamethyleneimino)thiolcarbamates in which the halo is preferably bromo or chloro. The compounds have biological activity and may be used, for example, as selective pre-emergence herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Don L. Hunter
  • Patent number: 4493440
    Abstract: A wall mounted soap dispenser made of plastic is described. The dispenser includes a hand-operated pump which dispenses liquid soap under pressure and which can be manufactured inexpensively. A disposable container of liquid soap is inserted in the dispenser to refill the dispenser. The pump has on its top a pan to collect liquid spilled as the disposable container is inserted. The pump and container are enclosed in a plastic housing which hinges from a plastic wall plate. A plastic latch with plastic key is used to lock the housing to the wall mounting plate. The pump mechanism uses a piston of two sections of different diameter and corresponding piston chamber of two sections of different diameter. There is an adjustable piston stroke length limiting mechanism. The piston is attached to the lever which moves the piston by means of a crossbar on the end of the piston rod. The crossbar is inserted in a slot in the lever and then turned to cross the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: John von Buelow, Stephen G. Hauser
  • Patent number: 4491478
    Abstract: Metal polishing compositions comprising a boronated felspathoid and a suitable liquid, semi-solid or solid carrier. The boronated felspathoid has a crystal structure similar to the mineral nosean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: John P. H. Williamson
  • Patent number: 4487803
    Abstract: The lubricity of particulate boric acid is reduced by treating the surface of the particles with gaseous ammonia. Fine particles of boric acid treated with a small amount of gaseous ammonia are readily fed to a continuous compactor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1984
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: George W. Campbell, Jerome T. Muench
  • Patent number: 4419387
    Abstract: The lubricity of particulate boric acid is reduced by treating the surface of the particles with gaseous ammonia. Fine particles of boric acid treated with a small amount of gaseous ammonia are readily fed to a continuous compactor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: George W. Campbell, Jerome T. Muench
  • Patent number: 4400298
    Abstract: Compositions for preventing or inhibiting the infection of wood raw materials by fungi causing sapstain, superficial mold and decay comprising a mixture of a dithiocarbamate, an alkali metal borate, and a selected antioxidant stabilizing agent. The mixtures exhibit a synergistic fungicidal activity and have the advantage over known anti-stain wood-preservative compounds that they are stable, relatively non-toxic and water-soluble. The compositions may be formulated as a dry formulation, as a solution or as a gel and may also include an alkaline salt or a gelling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: Borax Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Denis Boocock, Barbara M. Kimber
  • Patent number: D270235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Edwin E. Ewry
  • Patent number: D279530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: John vonBuelow