Patents by Inventor Gus Nichols

Gus Nichols 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).

  • Patent number: 5514726
    Abstract: Polymeric foams with novel chemical compositions are prepared by the condensation of specially-synthesized precursors, which contain (in addition to carbon and hydrogen) one or more of the following elements: oxygen, fluorine, nitrogen (in structures with stable chemical bonds), silicon, boron, phosphorus (in high oxidation states), and certain metals (and/or their oxides and hydroxides). Upon mixing in the proper proportions and/or heating these precursors react rapidly to generate polymeric networks, consisting of heterocyclic crosslink centers, connected with heterochain segments; hydrogen is largely eliminated or replaced by fluorine. These structures possess inherent nonflammability and high thermoxidative stability. Foaming is effected by the gaseous by-products of the condensation reactions, as well as by the addition of foaming agents. The resulting foam products can be formulated to have a wide range of densities and flexibilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Inventors: Gus Nichols, C. D. Armeniades
  • Patent number: 4742147
    Abstract: Liquid, solventless, complex polymeric compositions are provided which thermoset at ambient temperatures through addition polymerization. In a preferred embodiment, a two component system includes a first component comprising amine or acrylate terminated polyurethanes, polyurethane-ureas or polyureas and a second component comprising di or polyacrylates. By adding an excess of acrylate, a one component system can be formed which thermosets when exposed to ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Inventor: Gus Nichols
  • Patent number: 4675374
    Abstract: Solventless polymeric compositions suitable for coatings and moldings are formed by the addition reaction product of a first component comprising mono, di or polyamines, or an adduct of mono, di or polyamines with mono, di or polyfunctional acrylates and/or epoxides and a second component comprising mono, di or polyacrylates or mixtures with mono, di or polyepoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Inventor: Gus Nichols
  • Patent number: 4668757
    Abstract: Aromatic amines and their alkyl, amide, imide or amide-imide substituted derivatives in the presence of catalytic quantities of phenols, cresols, xylenols, bisphenols, and their like cause epoxide resins to thermoset at ambient temperatures. The resulting crosslinked polymers are useful for two component solution systems which provide corrosion and temperature resistant clear coatings or paints, and can also be used as solventless, liquid, two component systems for casting clear, pigmented or filled parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Inventor: Gus Nichols
  • Patent number: 4547562
    Abstract: Solventless polymeric compositions suitable for coatings and moldings are formed by the addition reaction product of a first component comprising mono, di or polyamines, or an adduct of mono, di or polyamines with mono, di or polyfunctional acrylates and/or epoxides and a second component comprising mono, di or polyacrylates or mixtures with mono, di or polyepoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1985
    Inventor: Gus Nichols