Patents by Inventor Clay B. McElwee

Clay B. McElwee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Open air surface cure of elastomers
    Publication number: 20040132912
    Abstract: An organic peroxide vulcanized elastomer having a tack free or low tack surface is prepared under open surface conditions by curing a composition comprising a solid elastomer, an organic peroxide initiator, and a metal carboxylate. The metal carboxylate may be dissolved in a cross-linking coagent and then blended with the elastomer prior to open surface curing. Examples of the open surface molding methods include hot air, steam, salt bath, and sand bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Clay B. McElwee