Patents by Inventor John N. Gaitskell

John N. Gaitskell 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: 4612222
    Abstract: A polyamide article for use in contact with antifreeze compositions at elevated temperatures wherein the article is formed of a reinforced composition comprising a polyamide selected from nylon 66, nylon 6 and nylon 610 or copolymers thereof, from 10 to 60% by weight of reinforcing filler and from 0.1 to 10%, preferably 0.25 to 5% by weight of a copolymer formed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers and having functional groups extending from the polymer chain capable of reaction with the end groups of the polyamide polymer wherein the copolymer contains up to 50 mole % of residues obtained from ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing functional groups. The functional groups are preferably carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid anhydride groups. The articles include radiator end tanks and water pump bodies and impellers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventor: John N. Gaitskell