Patents by Inventor Dale D. Dixon

Dale D. Dixon 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).

  • Sulfo-fluorination of synthetic resins
    Patent number: 3940520
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for improving the water wicking and moisture transport properties of synthetic resins, e.g., fiber form polyamides, polyesters, polyolefins, and polyacrylonitriles, which comprises sulfofluorinating said resins in a self-activating gaseous reaction medium containing from about 0.1-20% by volume elemental fluorine, 0.1-50% by volume of sulfur dioxide, 0-21% by volume oxygen, and the balance inert for providing from 1 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.9 to 1 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.3 milligrams fluorine and sulfur per square centimeter of resin surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale D. Dixon, Larry J. Hayes