Patents by Inventor Ralph E. Temple

Ralph E. Temple 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).

  • Lightweight silicate aggregate
    Patent number: 4396723
    Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of an expanded, water insoluble silicate aggregate. Anhydrous alkali metal silicate is hydrated in the presence of a curing agent, then is subjected to rapid thermal expansion. The process eliminates the use of liquid silicates, and the reaction is conducted in an essentially dry state. The expanded product has extremely low bulk density. When combined with a suitable binder and applied to various substrates, the aggregate functions as an excellent thermal barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph E. Temple, William T. Gooding, Jr.
  • Lightweight silicate aggregate
    Patent number: 4203773
    Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of an expanded, water insoluble silicate aggregate. Anhydrous alkali metal silicate is hydrated in the presence of a curing agent, then is subjected to rapid thermal expansion. The process eliminates the use of liquid silicates, and the reaction is conducted in an essentially dry state. The expanded product has extremely low bulk density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph E. Temple, William T. Gooding, Jr.