Patents by Inventor Ted H. Schaefer

Ted H. Schaefer 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).

  • Aqueous foaming composition
    Patent number: 7569155
    Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous foaming composition, an expanded foam composition and a process of forming a foam composition concentrate. The aqueous foaming composition comprises a carbonised saccharide mixture, a surfactant, water and optionally further agents including thickeners, solvents, stabilisers, buffers, corrosion inhibitors and preservatives. Foaming compositions of the present invention are particularly suitable for use in fire prevention, suppression and extinguishment, vapour suppression and wetting of surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Solberg Scandinavian A/S
    Inventor: Ted H. Schaefer
  • Fire Fighting Foam Concentrate
    Publication number: 20080196908
    Abstract: Fire fighting foam concentrates, expanded foam compositions, and processes of forming a foam composition using a composition comprising: a carbonised saccharide composition, a cross-linking agent or inorganic salt, a surfactant, and water. Augmented with urea or derivatives thereof and/or magnesium salts the disclosed compositions provide improved foaming compositions which also exhibit good biodegradability and environmental compatibility and have particular utility in addressing polar solvent fires such as those of methanol or acetone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Ted H. Schaefer