Foam Or Porous Material Containing Patents (Class 428/36.5)
  • Patent number: 12234059
    Abstract: Materials for coating paper sleeve blanks are provided, wherein the paper sleeve blank includes a multilayer coating. The multilayer coating includes a barrier layer and a top coat. At least two polymeric layers, including a top coat, are added to one side of the paper sleeve blank and the bottom blank. A container forming machine wraps and seals the multilayer coated paper sleeve blank to the coated bottom blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Dart Container Corporation
    Inventors: Mingyang Zhao, Daniel Peter Martin, Samuel Eric DeFreese
  • Patent number: 12214538
    Abstract: A container, e.g., bottle, is formed by a blow molding process. The container includes a base and a sidewall extending from the base. The base and the sidewall define an interior configured to house at least one product. At least one of the sidewall and the base has a barrier layer and a desiccant layer attached to the barrier layer. The barrier layer and the desiccant layer are each blow molded together. The barrier layer is located external relative to the desiccant layer and is made of a plastic material. The desiccant layer is made of a monolithic composition comprising a mixture of a base polymer, a desiccant, and a channeling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kasey Myers, Jonathan R. Freedman
  • Patent number: 12202242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal insulation board (IB) comprising at least two insulating layers (A) bonded together. At least one of the at least two insulating layers (A) comprises at least one aerogel composite material, wherein the aerogel composite material comprises at least one silica aerogel (a1), at least one polymer foam (a2) and at least one flame retardant (a3). The present invention also relates to a thermal insulation system (IS) comprising the thermal insulation board (IB). Further, it relates to a process for the production of the thermal insulation board (IB) and to the use of the thermal insulation board (IB) and of the thermal insulation system (IS) for the thermal insulation of buildings, parts and/or elements of buildings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Inventors: Wibke Loelsberg, Arne Klinkebiel, Eva Guenther, Christian Schmidt, David J. Mihalcik, Kathryn Elizabeth Dekrafft, Nicholas Zafiropoulos, Owen Richards Evans, George L. Gould
  • Patent number: 12157683
    Abstract: A composite material for floating on a contaminated water source, including: A) a polymeric structure having a network of interconnected porous channels; and B) a carbonous material dispersed within the polymeric structure, the carbonous material has a functionalized surface. The composite material has a density of less than 1 g/cm3, and the contaminated water source contains a low-boiling-point contaminant. The polymeric structure draws contaminated water from the contaminated water source into the polymeric structure via capillary action, and the functionalized surface removes the low-boiling point contaminant from the contaminated water. A method of purifying water using the composite material as mentioned herein and a kit for harvesting purified water including the composite material as mentioned herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Chun-Sing Lee, Shengliang Li, Zhongming Huang, Yingpeng Wan
  • Patent number: 11926134
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a protective wrap and a protective envelope or pouch: made therefrom, as well as the apparatus and: process for forming such wraps and envelopes. Water-based heat-expandable adhesives (WBHEA) which include a plurality of heat-expandable microspheres are disposed in a pattern between, web substrates on a continuous, high speed manufacturing line to produce padded, insulated products: useful as envelopes, mailers and other protective packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Graphic Innovators, LLC
    Inventors: Kris Getty, Daniel Waski, Alexis Kriegl, Bradley McLeod, Tianjian Huang, Scott Kiley, Stephan Carter, Jeff Menolascino
  • Patent number: 11837383
    Abstract: A cable includes cable one or more conductors and a covering surrounding the one or more conductors. The covering is formed from a composition including polyethylene and a polyolefin elastomer, where the composition is crosslinked. A method of forming the cable is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Prysmian S.p.A.
    Inventors: Elliot Byunghwa Lee, Timothy John Clancy, Eric W. Bates
  • Patent number: 11801963
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (30), in particular a bottle (30), for storing and optionally applying a liquid, solvent-containing compositions, having a multi-layer wall (20) comprising at least one side wall of the bottle, the bottom of the bottle and optionally a discharge region at the opening of the bottle, the multi-layer wall (20) comprising at least an inner layer (21), a barrier layer (22) and an outer layer (23), the barrier layer (22) being adapted to form a barrier for oxygen and/or water vapour, the inner layer (21) and/or the outer layer (23) having a microcellular structure (24), the microcellular structure (24) having fluid bubbles (25), and the fluid bubbles (25) being product of a physically and/or chemically introduced blowing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: KULZER GMBH
    Inventors: Andrea Kemeny, Mike Kondziela
  • Patent number: 11796119
    Abstract: Provided is an insulation product, optionally in a tubular form, that includes a coated foam insulation layer, where the foam insulation layer has a closed-cell structure. The coating can comprise a thermoplastic elastomer that seamlessly covers and is bonded to an outer surface of the elastomeric foam layer in the absence of an adhesive bonding material to protect the foam insulation layer, e.g., during outdoor insulation applications. A pipe where the insulation product is installed is also provided, as is a method of installing the insulation product, and a method of producing the insulation product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: L'Isolante K-Flex S.p.A.
    Inventor: Biju Valakkadavil Thomas
  • Patent number: 11680181
    Abstract: A latex-based surface coating that can be applied to the surface of equipment to detect any leaks of acid or base onto the equipment. The latex-based surface coating changes color when a strong acid and/or a strong base makes contact with the surface coating, thereby providing a visual indication that a leak of a strong acid and/or a strong base has occurred. The surface coating is able to provide visual indications for acids with a pH between 0 and 3 in the liquid or gas phase. The surface coating is also able to provide visual indications for bases with a pH between 9 and 14 in the liquid or gas phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventors: W. Thomas Forlander, Miguel Regato
  • Patent number: 11648836
    Abstract: A gas fuel storage device for a vehicle is provided. The device more easily secures a gas fuel storage capacity and prevents interior marketability of the vehicle from deteriorating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Bu Yeol Ryu, Tac Koon Kim, Hyun Do Jeon
  • Patent number: 11577971
    Abstract: The present specification provides a composition comprising a material of Chemical Formula 1: having a molecular weight of 500,000 to 700,000 where R1 and R2 are the same as or different from each other, and each independently is hydrogen, deuterium, or an alkyl group, and n is from 10,000 to 20,000, for forming a reverse osmosis membrane protective layer, a method for preparing a reverse osmosis membrane using the same, a reverse osmosis membrane and a water-treatment module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ayoung Lee, Sung Kyung Park, Chong Kyu Shin, Bong Ju Kwak
  • Patent number: 11560685
    Abstract: Exemplary inventive practice provides a structure that is attributed with superior resistance to loading. For example, an inventive structure includes two coaxial axisymmetric (e.g., cylindrical) shells and a granulation-filled matrix material occupying the peripheral space between the shells. According to some inventive embodiments, the granulation-filled matrix material has a loading-responsive matrix (e.g., shear-thickening fluid or highly rate-sensitive polymer) and granules dispersed therein. When the inventive structure encounters pressure loading at its exterior shell, the consistency of the loading-responsive matrix becomes thicker or firmer and thereby promotes, among the granules, interactive mechanisms (e.g., friction and/or arching) that reinforce the granulation-filled matrix material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Philip J. Dudt, H. John Nasrin, Hiren D. Balsara
  • Patent number: 11230615
    Abstract: A formulation for a photopolymer composite material for a 3D printing system includes an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, a thermal initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator. In the formulation the acrylate monomer or the acrylate oligomer may be between about 10.0-30.0 w % of the formulation. The thermal initiator may be between about 0.001-0.05 w %, the co-initiator may be between about 0.001-0.05 w %, and the UV initiator may be between about 0.001-0.2 w % of the formulation. A method of generating a formulation of a photopolymer composite material for use in a 3D printing system includes using an acrylate monomer or an acrylate oligomer, an inorganic hydrate, a reinforcing filler, a co-initiator, a thermal initiator, and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Mighty Buildings, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasily Korshikov, Anna Trushina, Dmitry Starodubtsev, Slava Solonitsyn, Igor Kovalev, Aleksei Dubov, Anna Ivanova
  • Patent number: 11111349
    Abstract: A molded foam that can be easily taken out of split mold blocks is provided. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a molded foam is obtained by clamping, with split mold blocks, foamed resin obtained by melting and kneading a polyethylene-based resin, wherein the molded foam has a MFR (190° C., g/10 min) of less than 0.8, or the polyethylene-based resin has a MFR (190° C., g/10 min) of not more than 1.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki Onodera, Takeru Sano
  • Patent number: 11028959
    Abstract: Provided is an insulation product, optionally in a tubular form, that includes a coated foam insulation layer, where the foam insulation layer has a closed-cell structure. The coating can comprise a thermoplastic elastomer that seamlessly covers and is bonded to an outer surface of the elastomeric foam layer in the absence of an adhesive bonding material to protect the foam insulation layer, e.g., during outdoor insulation applications. A pipe where the insulation product is installed is also provided, as is a method of installing the insulation product, and a method of producing the insulation product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: L'Isolante K-Flex S.p.A.
    Inventor: Biju Valakkadavil Thomas
  • Patent number: 11015045
    Abstract: A resin composition can be formed into a product excellent in coloration resistance even if being subjected to a melt-forming process and the like a plurality of times and hence frequently subjected to thermal history. A product formed from the resin composition, and a multilayer structure are also provided. The resin composition contains: (A) a saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer; and (B) a sorbic acid ester; wherein the sorbic acid ester (B) is present in a proportion of 0.001 to 10 ppm based on the total weight of the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer (A) and the sorbic acid ester (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Honoka Hashimoto, Shouichi Kani
  • Patent number: 10889047
    Abstract: Plastic containers exhibiting reduced plastic resin usage, while maintaining a specific gravity of below 1.0, so as to allow their quick and easy separation using floatation techniques during recycling. Within a layer or portion some of the plastic resin of the container body may be replaced with an inorganic mineral filler material, while within another layer or portion of the plastic container, the plastic material (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene) may be foamed. The fraction of mineral filler material that may be included within the polyethylene may thus be increased beyond that previously possible while maintaining the specific gravity below 1.0, by also foaming a layer or portion of the polymeric material, so as to create voids therein. This allows significantly less resin material to be employed, while maintaining strength characteristics of the plastic container so as to be at least comparable to existing plastic containers not including such mineral filler materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: William D. McIntyre, Lisa H. Olson
  • Patent number: 10765778
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a bio-resorbable prosthesis (1, 1?) for organs with lumens, as blood vessels and the like, comprising at least one bio-absorbable material layer (2), intended to be arranged in contact with said lumen organ when said prosthesis (1, 1?) is implanted, and at least one auxetic material layer (3), arranged in contact with said at least one bio-absorbable material layer (2). The present invention also concerns a method for the production of a bio-absorbable prosthesis (1, 1?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Nappi
  • Patent number: 10227466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a material for thermal and/or acoustic insulation comprising an expanded elastomeric and/or thermoplastic elastomer blend based on styrenic organic polymer and chlorinated organic polymer, the process for the manufacturing of such material, and the use of such material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: ARMACELL ENTERPRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Weidinger, Christoph Zauner
  • Patent number: 10184595
    Abstract: A duct of the present invention includes a pair of groove-shaped members which are formed of sound absorbing sheets and a pair of flange portions which are formed of parts of the pair of groove-shaped members that are extended outward from groove opening edges and which are joined in an overlaid state on each other when the pair of groove-shaped members are arranged such that groove openings are opposed to each other. The pair of flange portions includes a seal portion which is formed by crimping the sound absorbing sheets in parts of the flange portions along the groove opening edges and an outer thick portion which is extended outward from the seal portion and which is formed of the sound absorbing sheet thicker than the sound absorbing sheet of the seal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignees: INOAC CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KYUSHU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Sakakibara, Masahito Yabuoshi, Kengo Nakamura, Shinji Yamamoto, Hiromi Nakano
  • Patent number: 10179441
    Abstract: A resin panel of which contact surfaces of a rear wall to be in contact with another member are made unlikely to deform while reducing the weight of the resin panel. The panel includes a rear wall having a plurality of contact surfaces to be in contact with another member, and a front wall opposing the rear wall with an interval therebetween, the resin panel including a plurality of ribs obtained by indenting parts of the rear wall toward the front wall and welding the parts to an inner surface of the front wall, wherein a wall thickness of the front wall is generally equal to or smaller than a wall thickness of the rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takehiko Sumi, Kiyotaka Kawai
  • Patent number: 9969116
    Abstract: A vessel is configured to hold a product in an interior region formed in the vessel. The vessel includes an inner layer arranged to define the interior region and an outer layer. The vessel is formed using a blow-molding process in which a multiple layer parison is blow molded to form the vessel. The multiple layer parison is formed in an extrusion process in which a number of extruders are arranged to co-extrude associated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: David Dezhou Sun, Philip A Driskill, Jeffrey C Minnette, Birju A Surti, Anthony R Guarnera, Jonathan K Williams
  • Patent number: 9944054
    Abstract: A heat-shrinkable label film includes a foamed layer having polystyrene as a principal component, and a pair of non-foamed layers adhesively melted to either side of the foamed layer, wherein the foamed layer and the pair of the non-foamed layers are coextruded to provide a low specific gravity less than 1.0. The film is prepared by coextruding to form the several layers completing a non-drawn film; and drawing the non-drawn film in a transverse direction (TD) at a drawing ratio of 3.5 to 5.5. The foamed ratio of the foamed layer is in the range of 5 to 20%. The thickness of the foamed layer is 60 to 90% of the total thickness of the film; and the thickness of each non-foamed layer is 5 to 20% of the total thickness of the film. The heat-shrinkable label film has a thickness of 30 to 60 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Dic Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Seok Oh, Yeong Taek Oh
  • Patent number: 9420867
    Abstract: A device for reducing a level of infectious agents present on one or more hands of a user. This device may reduce the level of infectious agents present on one or more fingers and/or thumbs of a user, specifically reducing a level of infectious agents present on the distal aspect of the digit; including, but not limited to an underside of a nail plate, and an area of hyponychium skin between a free margin of the nail plate and an onychodermal band of a digit, such as for example, a finger, thumb, or toe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Inventor: Jonathan Reed Kalish
  • Patent number: 9421571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for producing insulated pipes comprising a conveying pipe, a jacketing pipe, a layer made of at least one polyurethane between conveying pipe and jacketing pipe, and a foil tube between the at least one polyurethane and the jacketing pipe, comprising at least the steps of (A) in a gripper-belt system, providing a foil tube formed continuously from a foil, and providing a conveying pipe, where the arrangement has the conveying pipe within the foil tube in such a way that an annular gap is formed between conveying pipe and foil tube, (B) charging a polyurethane system comprising at least one isocyanate component (a) and at least one polyol mixture (b) to the annular gap, (C) foaming the polyurethane system and allowing the same to harden, and (D) applying a layer made of at least one thermoplastic to the foil tube via extrusion, in order to form the jacketing pipe, which comprises using a multiple nozzle system having curvature corresponding to the radius of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Carsten Ellersiek
  • Patent number: 9319762
    Abstract: Provided is a water-proof sound transmitting member that is less likely to be bonded to a housing at a position other than a normal attachment position. The present invention provides a waterproof sound transmitting member (2) having a multilayer structure. This water-proof sound transmitting member (2) includes: a water-proof sound transmitting membrane (11) to be attached to a housing having a hole that allows sound to pass therethrough; a support layer (12) to be attached to the housing together with the waterproof sound transmitting membrane (11), the support layer (12) allowing sound to pass therethrough; and a housing-side adhesive layer (21) for bonding the waterproof sound transmitting membrane (11) to the housing. The entire peripheral portion of the support layer (12) extends outwardly beyond the housing-side adhesive layer (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki Karube, Yuichi Abe, Yuri Horie
  • Patent number: 9261223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing insulated pipes, which comprises the steps (A) provision of pipe for a medium and outer pipe, where the pipe for a medium is arranged within the outer pipe and an annular gap having ends E1 and E2 is formed between the pipe for a medium and outer pipe, (B) introduction of a polyurethane system comprising at least one isocyanate component (a) and at least one polyol mixture (b) into the annular gap at the end E1 and (C) foaming and curing of the polyurethane system, wherein the annular gap is closed by means of a cap at the end E2 and this cap has openings having an adjustable size, a cap which has openings having an adjustable size, the use of this cap for producing insulated pipes and also an insulated pipe which can be produced by the above-described process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Carsten Ellersiek
  • Patent number: 9079360
    Abstract: A process produces a polyolefin-based resin expanded beads molded article that is excellent in bending deflection characteristics, high in porosity, low in bulk density and light in weight, and has interconnected void spaces. The process comprises filling, in a mold cavity, multi-layered polyolefin-based resin expanded beads each of which has a cylindrical, polyolefin-based resin expanded core layer and a polyolefin-based resin outer layer covering the expanded core layer and which satisfy specific requirements, introducing steam in the mold cavity to heat the multi-layered expanded beads filled in the mold cavity to fuse bond and mold the multi-layered expanded beads in the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: JSP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tokunobu Nohara, Mitsuru Shinohara, Takuya Chiba, Masaharu Oikawa
  • Patent number: 9079698
    Abstract: A rupturable blister package multilayer cover sheet has top (3) and bottom (4) layers having dual aligned laser scores (6,7) and at least one non-laser scored intermediate layer (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventor: Kristy L. Safarik
  • Publication number: 20150147507
    Abstract: The invention concerns an article comprising foamed polylactic acid and a process of making the same. The article can be used in the field of packaging. The foamed polylactic acid comprises expanded microspheres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: SA DES EAUX MINERALES D'EVIAN SAEME
    Inventors: Cedric Beal, Frederic Chivrac, Anne-Flore Jacob
  • Patent number: 9038672
    Abstract: A molded thermoplastic article including a hollow body is provided, the article comprising a first layer, and a foamed second layer, the first layer and foamed second layer defining a wall structure, the foamed second layer having a lighter density relative to the first layer. In the wall structure, the ratio of the first layer to foamed second layer varies along the length of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Salflex Polymers Limited
    Inventor: Danny Cacciacarro
  • Publication number: 20150140244
    Abstract: A heat-insulating housing (21) includes: a wall body; and an open-cell resin body (4) of thermosetting resin with which a heat-insulating space formed by the wall body is filled by integral foaming, the open-cell resin body including: a plurality of cells (47); a cell film portion (42); a cell skeleton portion (43); a first through-hole (44) formed so as to extend through the cell film portion; and a second through-hole (45) formed so as to extend through the cell skeleton portion, wherein the plurality of cells communicate with one another through the first through-hole and the second through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Kazutaka Uekado, Tsuyoki Hirai
  • Publication number: 20150118427
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition Z comprising a component B, a component C, a component D, a component E and a component P, wherein the component B is a polyethylene glycol, the component C is a polyglycerol ester, the component D is an earth alkali carbonate, the component E is a phyllosilicate, and the component P is a polystyrene and/or an alloy thereof. Composition Z is suitable to increase the hydrophilic properties of processed solid or foamed polystyrene material, especially for making a film, sheet or food tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITED
    Inventors: Pirko Kolditz, Lutz Liebehentschel
  • Publication number: 20150108064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to channel type cyclodextrin crystals, particularly channel type ?-cyclodextrin crystals, to a method for producing channel type cyclodextrin crystals, and products comprising channel type cyclodextrin crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Kim Lambertsen Larsen, Ronnie Nielsen, Thuy Thanh Do
  • Publication number: 20150104595
    Abstract: A protective film for an electronic device is described. The protective film includes a film operable to cover at least a portion of the electronic device, and a plurality of pores directly manufactured in, or cut in the film in locations where sound passes into or out of the electronic device, the pores adapted to allow sound transmission while limiting liquid ingress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew B. Parrill
  • Patent number: 8993079
    Abstract: An insulated container includes a first laminated structure having a metal layer and a second laminated structure having a metal layer. The metal layer of the first laminated structure faces the metal layer of the second laminated structure. The insulated container also includes a foam material layer disposed between the first laminated structure and the second laminated structure. The metal layer of the first laminated structure is bonded to the metal layer of the second laminated structure at a plurality of locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Alice K. Duong
  • Patent number: 8986801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rigid polyurethane foam in which rigid polyurethane foam constituents are embedded in a polyurethane matrix, articles which are enveloped by such a foam for insulation and corresponding production processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christof Grieser-Schmitz, Carsten Ellersiek
  • Patent number: 8973772
    Abstract: Pliable thermal containers interchangeably serve for containing cold or hot items, and are manufactured in polyurethane or EVA foamed materials, are struck resistant, and maintain a structure that allows them to remain upright and resist certain loads. The containers solve durability issues, A foamed material is used, and comprises unicellular air bubbles that provide thermal isolation properties and at the same time, during molding, this material attaches to a plasticized textile inner coating located at a mold piston for forming an interference zone. The lid may be directly hinged to the cavity using a textile hinge submerged in the material or independent thereof, with the lid being capable of being locked with embedded fasteners. with The pliable thermal containers solve brittleness problems of current containers shaped monolithic containers, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventor: Eduardo G De Quevedo-Dominguez
  • Patent number: 8974882
    Abstract: Provided is a hollow foamed blow-molded article having a high heat resistance, employing a thermoplastic resin composition containing a mixed resin of a polyphenylene ether resin and a polystyrene resin, as a base resin. The foamed blow-molded article, may be produced by extruding a foamable molten resin composition obtained by kneading the thermoplastic resin composition and a blowing agent to form a foamed parison, and blow molding the foamed parison. A glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic resin composition is 110° C. or higher. A melt viscosity of the thermoplastic resin composition at a temperature of the glass transition temperature+80° C. and at a shear rate of 100/sec is 3000 to 9500 Pa·s. The physical blowing agent is a blowing agent containing a hydrocarbon compound having 3-5 carbon atoms. A blending amount of the physical blowing agent is 0.4 to 1 mol per kg of the thermoplastic resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: JSP Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya Koizumi, Masahiro Gomibuchi
  • Publication number: 20150064380
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present application is a thermally expandable preparation that can be pumped at application temperatures below 70° C., containing (a) at least one first epoxy resin E1 that has an epoxy equivalent weight of at most 280 g/eq and a viscosity of at most 1250 Pa*s at 25° C., (b) at least one second epoxy resin E2 that has an epoxy equivalent weight of at least 300 g/eq and a viscosity of at most 250 Pa*s at 25° C., (c) at least one hardener that can be thermally activated, (d) at least one propellant that can be thermally activated, and (e) at least 1 wt. % of organic fibres having a fibre length of 0.2 mm to 10 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Emilie BARRIAU, Martin Renkel, Rainer Schoenfeld, Sven Wucherpfennig, Tim Welters
  • Publication number: 20150064379
    Abstract: The plastic structural article includes an elongated tubular shell having opposed end sections, a middle section there between and an interior cavity. The interior cavity has a foam core situated therein. The foam core comprises steam expandable polymer beads which when expanded substantially fill the interior cavity. The bead and shell are of a similar plastic composition enabling the articles to be reground and recycled. An apparatus for forming the articles and an associated method of manufacture are also disclosed. A thermal management system includes a panel having a periphery, and a skin having a thermal bond to an in-situ foam core. The panel has a thermal transmittance u-value ranging from 0.1 to 0.17 W/m2° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Richard W. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20150044405
    Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin composition is provided that can provide a foam molding that exhibits an excellent closed cell characteristic and excellent extrusion characteristics, that is light weight and has a rigid feel, and that has an excellent recyclability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: JAPAN POLYPROPYLENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motoki Kaneno, Koji Yamashita, Hiroshi Tsuji, Akihiro Suzuki, Shinichi Kitade, Masaru Aoki, Isamu Terayama
  • Publication number: 20150044406
    Abstract: A stretched and foamed plastic formed body forming, in at least a portion thereof, a foamed region which incorporates foamed cells therein, wherein the foamed cells have a flat shape with a maximum thickness of not more than 30 ?m and an average aspect ratio of not less than 4 as viewed in cross section of the formed body perpendicular to a direction in which the formed body is stretched to a maximum degree, and a non-foamed plastic skin layer having no foamed cell distributed therein is formed on the outer surface of the foamed region. The formed body is, further, blended with a non-lustrous pigment as the coloring agent, which is different from a lustrous pigment such as flaky pigment, and exhibits a metal color over the foamed region thereof. The foamed formed body exhibiting a metal color and, specifically, a gold color or a silver color is thus provided without using any expensive lustrous pigment such as metal powder pigment or flaky pigment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Norio Akuzawa, Kentarou Ichikawa, Nobuhisa Koiso, Tetsuro Nomura, Hiroki Iino
  • Publication number: 20150017363
    Abstract: Devices for protecting horn and antler tips and, in particular, devices for protecting the tips of palmated and non-palmated antlers and horns of game animal when packaging, transporting and shipping antlers and horns of game animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: John T. Buck
  • Patent number: 8927078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated activated carbon and a method of preparing the same to protect the structure of the activated carbon and preserve the odor absorbing capability of the activated carbon particles. Particularly, the present invention is directed to a polymer article having odor absorption capabilities comprising a film comprising a matrix polymer and activated carbon particles at least partially encapsulated with a non-water soluble amorphous polymer, wherein the non-water soluble amorphous polymer is incompatible with the matrix polymer. The polymer article can be a bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Chieh-Chun Chau, William F. Patchen
  • Patent number: 8927079
    Abstract: Nanoporous three-dimensional networks of polyurethane particles, e.g., polyurethane aerogels, and methods of preparation are presented herein. Such nanoporous networks may include polyurethane particles made up of linked polyisocyanate and polyol monomers. In some cases, greater than about 95% of the linkages between the polyisocyanate monomers and the polyol monomers are urethane linkages. To prepare such networks, a mixture including polyisocyanate monomers (e.g., diisocyanates, triisocyanates), polyol monomers (diols, triols), and a solvent is provided. The polyisocyanate and polyol monomers may be aliphatic or aromatic. A polyurethane catalyst is added to the mixture causing formation of linkages between the polyisocyanate monomers and the polyol monomers. Phase separation of particles from the reaction medium can be controlled to enable formation of polyurethane networks with desirable nanomorphologies, specific surface area, and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas Leventis, Chariklia Sotiriou-Leventis, Chakkaravarthy Chidambareswarapattar
  • Publication number: 20150004338
    Abstract: A packaging structure of container is provided with a base layer and an insulating layer joined together to form a flexible packaging structure. The base layer can be made of paper materials or metal materials, and the insulating layer can be made of the foam thermal insulation materials of EPE, EPP, EPS, EPO, or materials with similar properties. The packaging structure provides packaging to wrap around items that can be packed, such as bottles or cans, and achieves the benefit of insulation and heat preservation using the insulating layer. In addition, a magnetic layer can be provided on the insulating layer, so that the packaging structure not only provides benefits of insulation and heat preservation through the package of various shapes of items, but also provides the effect of fixture by having its both ends absorbing each other at a fixed position using the magnetic layer afterward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Wun-Da Yang
  • Patent number: 8916248
    Abstract: Metal-coated polymer articles containing structural substantially porosity-free, fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein on polymer substrates, are disclosed. The substantially porosity-free metallic coatings/layers/patches are applied to polymer or polymer composite substrates to provide, enhance or restore vacuum/pressure integrity and fluid sealing functions. Due to the excellent adhesion between the metallic coating and the polymer article satisfactory thermal cycling performance is achieved. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, aerospace and automotive parts and other components exposed to thermal cycling and stress created by erosion and impact damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Integran Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan McCrea, Francisco Gonzalez, Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger, Rich Emrich, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Mary Pasquantonio, John Kratochwil, Herath Katugaha
  • Publication number: 20140370218
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to thermoformed articles having one or more deep undercuts and to processes for making such articles. The undercuts produced using the process described herein exhibit superior properties compared to undercuts present in conventional articles. The thermoformed articles can be produced using a foamed polyester-containing material which facilitates the production of undercuts exhibiting superior properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Gary Stuart Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8911844
    Abstract: A true tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) copolymer of the fine powder type is provided, wherein the copolymer contains polymerized comonomer units of at least one comonomer other than TFE in concentrations of at least or exceeding 1.0 weight percent, and which can exceed 5.0 weight percent, wherein the copolymer is expandable, that is, the copolymer may be expanded to produce strong, useful, expanded TFE copolymeric articles having a microstructure of nodes interconnected by fibrils. Articles made from the expandable copolymer may include tapes, membranes, films, fibers, and are suitable in a variety of end applications, including medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence A. Ford