Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Stephen D. Harper
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Patent number: 7211321Abstract: A tri-laminate body panel stiffener includes two polymer layers with or without a backing. One of the layers is a compliant foam layer mounted against a substrate while the other layer is a rigid foam layer mounted against the compliant foam layer. In another aspect of the invention the laminate comprises a backing member having an expandable foam mounted thereto with two or more opposing edges of the laminate being of non-straight construction such as being wavy or saw tooth. A pattern of holes may be formed through the foam and backing layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Joseph S. Wycech
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Patent number: 7204890Abstract: Many prior art processes for cleaning predominantly organic hard surfaces have been found to be considerably less effective in removing very fine particles on such surfaces than are the best cleaners for metallic surfaces. However, it has been found, and forms the basis of this invention, that fine particles can be removed effectively from organic surfaces by an indirect process of first forming a thin solid coating over the surface and then removing the solid coating, into which the fine particles that formerly contaminated the surface to be cleaned have presumably become incorporated. Substantially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl acetate) has been found particularly useful for forming the thin solid coating when this coating is to be removed by treatment with an acidic aqueous solution; acrylate polymers are preferred if the solid coating is to be removed by an alkaline aqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Theodore D. Held, III, Gerald J. Cormier, William E. Fristad
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Patent number: 7186312Abstract: A hotmelt adhesive having a melting point of at least 40° C. is provided which may be hardened in multiple stages and which is useful in the production of laminates. The hotmelt adhesive may contain a polymer with at least one functional group that is reactive towards a compound with an acidic hydrogen atom and with one functional group that can be polymerized by UV or electron beams, or a polymer with at least one functional group that is reactive towards a compound with an acidic hydrogen atom and with no functional group that can be polymerized by UV or electron beams. These polymers may be used in combination with a relatively low molecular compound with a functional group that can be polymerized by UV or electron beams.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1999Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Gerd Bolte, Andreas Ferencz, Markus Kruedenscheidt, Thomas Offergeld
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Patent number: 7179385Abstract: The invention is a composition and method for treating paint booth water systems to facilitate paint removal. The composition comprises water, solid particles of insoluble organic polymer, such as, by way of non-limiting example, urea methanal copolymer, preferably including less than 50 weight percent of particles of diameter of 1 micron or less, and optionally surfactants, thickeners, polymeric flocculents different from the organic polymer, clarifiers, anti-corrosive components, and/or biocides.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2003Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Kathryn E. Foster
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Patent number: 7179775Abstract: An aqueous coating removal composition containing: a) an alkoxylated aromatic alcohol, b) an amine; and c) an inorganic base is provided. The coating removal compositions are useful in cleaning coatings such as paint from substrate surfaces and may be formulated to be essentially free (or, preferably, entirely free) of organic solvents classified as volatile organic compounds or HAPS.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf AktienInventor: Kathryn E. Foster
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Patent number: 7175882Abstract: A protective coating is formed on a metallic surface by contacting the surface with an aqueous solution of fluorometallate followed by an aqueous solution containing vanadate ions. The process does not require the use of any organic substances, but provides a corrosion resistant surface having good heat conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Shawn E. Dolan, Lawrence R. Carlson
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Patent number: 7163996Abstract: Polyamides useful as hotmelt adhesives and having improved resistance to hydrocarbons such as gasoline are obtained by reacting a) an acid component containing at least one C6 to C22 aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and b) an amine component containing at least one straight chain alkylene diamine having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms and at least one heterocyclic secondary diamine. The amine component may optionally also contain at least one branched chain alkylene diamine having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and/or at least one C24 to C48 dimer amine.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Tina Nataniel, Dwight Heinrich
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Patent number: 7163976Abstract: The addition of pulverulent monosaccharides, disaccharides or oligosaccharides to plastisols based on pulverulent organic polymers and plasticizers results in plastisols with good adhesion properties on a large number of substrates employed in automobile construction. These plastisols are distinguished by good adhesion properties and a high resistance to ageing, and can be employed in automobile construction both in shell construction and in the lacquering line and in the trim shop for adhesive, sealing and coating tasks.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Henkel-Teroson GmbHInventor: Guenter Butschbacher
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Patent number: 7160979Abstract: The reaction of dimer acids, C6 to C18 aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, dimer amines, alkylene diamines having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and polyoxyalkylene diamines provides polyamides having excellent cold flexibility, high heat resistance, and low moisture absorbency (low water vapor transmission).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Tina Nataniel, Dwight Heinrich
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Patent number: 7156944Abstract: To obtain an adhesive having both a high initial adhesive capacity and high heat resistance, a fusible adhesive which can be cross-linked by radiation and a low tendency to creep is provided. The adhesive contains 0 to 40 weight percent of at least one elastomer which cannot be cross-linked by radiation, 15 to 40 weight percent of at least one compound containing at least two olefinic double bonds, and 20 to 85 weight percent of at least one tackifier. The adhesive is especially suitable for use on high speed labeling machines.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Thomas Moeller, Marcus Heemann, Andreas Ferencz
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Patent number: 7153382Abstract: The pressure element (7) is designed for gluing a bandlike covering (4) by means of an adhesive onto a narrow face (3) (edge) of straight or curved (profiled) cross section of a board element (2) or for gluing a film onto a profile bar having a surface of straight or profiled cross section. The pressure element (7) has an elastically deformable pressure face (30). High adhesive bonding strength and high surface quality are achieved in a simple, uncomplicated and cost-effective way by means of only a few pressure elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Konrad Scholz
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Patent number: 7140668Abstract: A molding is described, the outer edge region of which comprises a thermally expandable material that has a high coefficient of friction in relation to metal or plastic. In its inner region this molding has an aperture and/or recess for receiving a mounting aid. The molding is suitable as a sealing and acoustically active bulkhead part and with the aid of friction forces can be fixed mechanically in the cavity of structural components without these components having to exhibit bores, apertures or other devices for fixing the bulkhead part.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Karl Wesch, Ralph Dalhaeuser
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Patent number: 7136719Abstract: A method for stabilizing machine processes in which the machines are regulated by a machine regulation matrix selected from a plurality of machine regulation matrixes using a detected machine sensor value, set-point values of the machines being stored in each machine regulation matrix. A process is optimized according to a predefined criterion by also using some of the machine sensor values such that a machine regulation matrix which is optimal according to the process optimization is determined from the plurality of machine regulation matrixes and is subsequently used for regulating the machines.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Sascha Pokorny, Joachim Hennig, Joachim Meier, Heiner Brinkmann, Ralf Reifferscheidt, Matthias Weiss
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Patent number: 7132160Abstract: A laminate tape useful for insulating pipes, lines and the like is constructed of a tacky first layer containing asphalt and an insulative filler such as granulated cork adhered to a flexible second layer that is less tacky. The flexible second layer contains a rubber such as butyl rubber.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Gary D. Fox
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Patent number: 7091166Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition comprising water; at least one acid selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, hydroxycarboxylic acids, and inorganic acids other than phosphoric acid wherein the at least one acid is present in an amount from about 1.0 to about 30 milliequivalents per kilogram of total composition (“mEq/kg”); and an amphoteric surfactant wherein the amphoteric surfactant is present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 20 grams per kilogram of total composition (“g/kg”), the aqueous liquid composition having a pH from about 2.0 to about 6.1 and having a reduced etch attack on metal as compared to an aqueous composition comprising from about 1.0 to about 30 milliequivalents per kilogram of total composition (“mEq/kg”) of acids selected from the group consisting of carboxylic, hydroxycarboxylic, and inorganic acids, and not containing the amphoteric surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Theodore D. Held, III
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Patent number: 7091163Abstract: A flushing solution containing: a) a solvent component, b) an alkaline source; and c) a corrosion inhibitor component is provided. The solvent component preferably contains an alkoxylated aromatic alcohol. The corrosion inhibitor component may contain a fatty acid salt, a mixture of an aliphatic phosphate ester and a buffering agent such as boric acid or phosphoric acid, a mixture of a fatty acid salt, aliphatic phosphate ester, and buffering agent, or a mixture of a fatty acid salt and buffering agent. Alkanolamines are preferably used to form the fatty acid salt and/or as the alkaline source. The flushing solutions can be prepared in stable concentrated form and are useful for removing coatings such as paint from substrate surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventor: Neil R. Wilson
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Patent number: 7078448Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer dispersion which contains water, at least one polymer that has been produced by emulsion polymerisation, at least one protective colloid, at least one water-soluble acidic metallic salt and at least one cross-linking resin that is based on phenol-formaldehyde condensation products, hydroxymethyl-substituted imidazolidinones, such as 1,3-dimethylol-4,5-dihydroxy-imidazolidinone (4,5-dihydroxy-N,N?-dimethylolethylene urea), hydroxymethyl-substituted pyrimidinones, or hydroxymethyl-substituted triazinones or their auto-condensation products, or mixed condensates from two or more of the aforementioned compounds, or a mixture of two or more of the aforementioned compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Roberto Pavez Aranguiz, Christoph Lohr, Hugo A. Garcia Arcos, Gerard Jakubowski, Klaus Friedrich
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Patent number: D531673Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Lutz Paulus, Wulf Herrmannsen, Anja Jansen, Ulf Plihal, Corine Van Zuthem-Maasdam
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Patent number: D532046Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Lutz Paulus, Wulf Herrmannsen, Anja Jansen, Werner Moosmann
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Patent number: D539352Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Jean Michel Farce, Matthias Rhode