Patents by Inventor Norman E. Rustad

Norman E. Rustad 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: 6629550
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a cured tire filling composition and the composition resulting from such a method. A mixture of a polyisocyanate having an average functionality of at least 2.3; a high molecular weight polyol having a hydroxyl number in the range of about 20 to about 31 and having an actual functionality of greater than 2.1; 6 to 65 weight percent of a polar plasticizing extender oil; and no greater than 0.5 weight percent polyamine is cured in the presence of a catalyst to form a polyurethane elastomer having a vertical rebound of greater than about 60% based on ASTM D2632 and a Durometer hardness in the range of about 5 to 60 (Shore A). The mixture is used to fill a tire prior to curing the composition within the tire casing and results in a deflation-proof tire that has considerably longer road testing life than tire filling compositions currently available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Arnco
    Inventors: Norman E. Rustad, Bhanubhai D. Patel, Juanito G. Santero
  • Patent number: 6508898
    Abstract: A very soft polyurethane composition is provided having a low level of an aromatic phosphate or phosphonate plasticizer that will perform well as a self-sealing liner to flat-proof pneumatic tires, and will withstand the high temperatures of the tire retread process and still be functional. The liner is produced by a method of meter-mixing an isocyanate component and a high molecular weight polyol component system that can be poured directly into the tire to be lined as it is being rotated to spread the material uniformly in the tire until it sets up and will not cold flow. Also, the meter-mixed liner material can be poured on a flat surface of release paper to form sheet stock that can be cut into strips and then applied to the inner lining of the tire at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: ARNCO
    Inventors: Norman E. Rustad, Juanito G. Santero
  • Publication number: 20010007271
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a cured tire filling composition and the composition resulting from such a method. A mixture of a polyisocyanate having an average functionality of at least 2.3; a high molecular weight polyol having a hydroxyl number in the range of about 20 to about 31 and having an actual functionality of greater than 2.1; 6 to 65 weight percent of a polar plasticizing extender oil; and no greater than 0.5 weight percent polyamine is cured in the presence of a catalyst to form a polyurethane elastomer having a vertical rebound of greater than about 60% based on ASTM D2632 and a Durometer hardness in the range of about 5 to 60 (Shore A). The mixture is used to fill a tire prior to curing the composition within the tire casing and results in a deflation-proof tire that has considerably longer road testing life than tire filling compositions currently available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Inventors: Norman E. Rustad, Bhanubhai D. Patel, Juanito G. Santero
  • Patent number: 6187125
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a cured tire filling composition and the composition resulting from such a method. A mixture of a polyisocyanate having an average functionality of at least 2.3; a high molecular weight polyol having a hydroxyl number in the range of about 20 to about 31 and having an actual functionality of greater than 2.1; 6 to 65 weight percent of a polar plasticizing extender oil; and no greater than 0.5 weight percent polyamine is cured in the presence of a catalyst to form a polyurethane elastomer having a vertical rebound of greater than about 60% based on ASTM D2632 and a Durometer hardness in the range of about 5 to 60 (Shore A). The mixture is used to fill a tire prior to curing the composition within the tire casing and results in a deflation-proof tire that has considerably longer road testing life than tire filling compositions currently available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Arnco
    Inventors: Norman E. Rustad, Bhanubhai D. Patel, Juanito G. Santero
  • Patent number: 5686013
    Abstract: A magnetic recording medium, comprising a magnetic coating provided on a nonmagnetizable substrate, wherein the magnetic coating comprises a magnetic pigment dispersed in a polymeric binder, said binder being a matrix of cured components which comprise a film-forming, unhindered, aromatic polyisocyanate crosslinking agent and a polymer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventor: Norman E. Rustad
  • Patent number: 5595824
    Abstract: A magnetic recording medium, comprising a magnetic coating provided on a nonmagnetizable substrate, wherein the magnetic coating comprises a magnetic pigment dispersed in a polymeric binder, said binder being a matrix of cured components which comprise a film-forming, unhindered, aromatic polyisocyanate crosslinking agent and a polymer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventor: Norman E. Rustad
  • Patent number: 4837082
    Abstract: Flexible magnetic recording media and stable-fluid, reactive dispersions of polymeric binder materials and particulate solids (either magnetic or non-magnetic) useful in preparing flexible or rigid magnetic recording media are provided. The use of a crosslinkable dispersing polymer comprised of a vinyl aromatic monomer and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having hydroxyl functionality allows for magnetic media having both an excellent dispersion of finely divided magnetic particles, which improves the magnetic properties of the media, and an excellent set of mechanical characteristics, such as flexural modulus and tensile strength, of the magnetic media. The dispersing copolymer is used in an amount of at least about 5% by weight of the crosslinked binder mixture of which the crosslinkable dispersing polymer is a part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edward R. Harrell, Norman E. Rustad, Deral T. Mosbey