| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5683799 |
Insulation and structural panel |
November 4, 1997 |
| An insulation and structural panel is disclosed. The panel includes a resin matrix which has a thermal conductivity less than about 1.3 BTU-in/hrFt.sup.2 .degree.F. in the unreinforced condition, and hollow glass fibers. The hollow glass fibers have a void fraction within the range o |
| 5679126 |
Method for collecting fibers from rotary fiberizer |
October 21, 1997 |
| A method of producing a fibrous product is disclosed. Molten material is introduced into a rotating spinner which includes a peripheral wall having a plurality of orifices. The molten material is centrifuged through the orifices to create fibers. The fibers are directed generally downwar |
| 5678362 |
Termite control device and method |
October 21, 1997 |
| A termite shield according to the present invention provides a physical barrier between a foundation and a wooden building structure, a detection mechanism for detecting termite presence, and a chemical termiticide in the form of a bait block. The termite shield includes a sill plate bar |
| 5674307 |
Hollow mineral fibers using rotary process |
October 7, 1997 |
| In a method for producing hollow mineral fibers such as glass fibers, molten glass is supplied to a rotating glass spinner having a peripheral wall. The spinner rotates so that molten glass is centrifuged through a first tube positioned at least mostly inside the peripheral wall of the |
| 5672429 |
Glass fiber insulation product |
September 30, 1997 |
| A glass fiber insulation product includes irregularly-shaped glass fibers of two different glasses having differing coefficients of thermal expansion, with the irregularly-shaped dual-glass fibers exhibiting a substantially uniform volume filling nature, and providing improved recove |
| 5668744 |
Active noise control using piezoelectric sensors and actuators |
September 16, 1997 |
| A method for reducing noise generated by the operation of a noise-producing machine includes sensing the noise of the machine with a piezoelectric sensor, sending an activation signal, responsive to the sensed noise of the machine, to activate a piezoelectric actuator to reduce the noise |
| 5665447 |
Sound screen insulation with asphalt septum |
September 9, 1997 |
| A panel for an office sound screen includes a core which includes an asphalt layer and insulation layers positioned on both sides of the asphalt layer. Preferably the asphalt layer has a thickness between 0.030 inch (0.076 cm) and 0.125 inch (0.318 cm). The asphalt layer acts as an a |
| 5665137 |
Method for controlling secondary foam during glass melting |
September 9, 1997 |
| A method for controlling secondary foam in a glass melting process is provided in which an oxidizing agent is added to a second melt region (32) of a glass furnace (14) where secondary foam (52) is formed. The oxidizing agent may be supplied directly to the second melt region (32) or may |
| 5664740 |
Raisable platform for apparatus for paying out an insulation support sheet |
September 9, 1997 |
| An apparatus for providing a roof structure of the type has a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement. The space between the vertical portions of adjacent purlins defines an insulation cavity which is generally rectangular in cross-sectional shape. Th |
| 5662981 |
Molded composite product and method of making |
September 2, 1997 |
| A molded composite product includes a resinous core layer containing reinforcement fibers, and a resinous surface layer which is substantially free of reinforcement fibers, where the resinous surface layer includes a nonresinous additive at a concentration, measured as a weight percentag |
| 5658836 |
Mineral fibers and their compositions |
August 19, 1997 |
| Mineral fiber compositions with increased levels of SiO.sub.2 and reduced levels of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 compositions are suitable for insulation. The compositions have high temperature resistance and high biosolubility, yet have properties which allow current processes |
| 5654345 |
In situ blown foams |
August 5, 1997 |
| The invention forms in situ carbon dioxide blown closed cell insulating foams in which blowing is achieved by the evolution of carbon dioxide resulting from partial hydrolysis of polyisocyanate (methyl diphenyl diisocyanate) by water in the resole. The invention uses no additional bl |
| 5653923 |
Method for making shaped members using a foam froth |
August 5, 1997 |
| This invention produces three-dimensional shapes such as window lineals by first lining a foam die with a continuously moving reinforcing veil. Once the veil is in the foam die, a foam is blown into the die. The foam expands in the die forcing the veil against the die wall. The veil is |
| 5653083 |
Raisable side guides for apparatus for paying out an insulation support sheet |
August 5, 1997 |
| An apparatus for providing a roof structure of the type having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement, is disclosed. A carriage moves in a first direction along the length of the purlins and pays out a support sheet for support of insulation materi |
| 5653081 |
Method for paying out an insulation support sheet for use with an insulated roof structure |
August 5, 1997 |
| A method for providing a roof structure having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement the purlins having top portions is disclosed. A carriage is providing upon which is mounted a roll of support sheet. A first section of the roof structure compris |
| 5650220 |
Formable reinforcing bar and method for making same |
July 22, 1997 |
| A formable reinforcement bar, a process for producing a formable reinforcing bar and a supported structure including a formable reinforcement bar are provided. The reinforcement bar includes a body portion of a fiber reinforced thermoplastic material. The process involves laminating |
| 5649438 |
Method and apparatus for pneumatic forming of thin foil materials |
July 22, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus using pneumatic pressure and reduced, controlled clamping pressure to provide reliable, high speed pneumatic forming of thin foil workpieces at ambient temperatures without lubricants or cull plates. Forming elements are provided which incorporate a combination of |
| 5647883 |
Apparatus for making hollow multi-component insulation fibers |
July 15, 1997 |
| A fiber insulation product comprising hollow fibers. Each hollow fiber may be composed of at least two different thermoplastic insulating materials, such as glasses, having differing coefficients of thermal expansion, with each of the hollow fibers being an irregular-shape exhibiting a |
| 5646908 |
Web lapping device using low frequency sound |
July 8, 1997 |
| Methods, apparatuses, and devices are disclosed for collecting a veil including long fibers with high speed conveyor surfaces to produce a web of loosely related fibers, and further forming a wool pack by distributing the web of fibers with low frequency sound. The methods, apparatuses, |
| 5639292 |
Process and apparatus for applying size to glass fibers |
June 17, 1997 |
| A process and apparatus are provided for coating a sizing composition onto glass fibers. The apparatus includes an applicator for applying a liquid sizing composition to the glass fibers and a treatment station for treating the sized fibers to increase the viscosity of the sizing com |
| 5633077 |
Infrared radiation blocking insulation product |
May 27, 1997 |
| A thermal insulation product which effectively blocks the transmission of infrared radiation through the product is provided and includes, in combination, an insulating material and a chiral polymer adapted to block the passage of infrared radiation through the insulating material. |
| 5632543 |
Appliance cabinet construction |
May 27, 1997 |
| An insulated appliance cabinet is provided comprising a mounting structure and a plurality of vacuum insulation panels retained by the mounting structure and positioned relative to one another so as to define a substantially completely enclosed insulation shell. |
| 5629089 |
Glass fiber insulation product |
May 13, 1997 |
| A glass fiber insulation product includes irregularly-shaped glass fibers of two different glasses having differing coefficients of thermal expansion, with the irregularly-shaped dual-glass fibers exhibiting a substantially uniform volume filling nature, and providing improved recove |
| 5626643 |
Contact drying of fibers to form composite strands |
May 6, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus are provided for producing composite strands. The apparatus comprises a heated bushing for supplying streams of molten glass to be drawn into continuous first fibers; a drawing device adapted to draw the streams into the first fibers; supply equipment for supplying |
| 5624522 |
Method for applying granules to strip asphaltic roofing material to form variegated shingles |
April 29, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus for applying granules to a coated asphalt sheet to form at high production speeds with shingles a variegated pattern having uniform pattern edges. Granules of a first color are applied to spaced first areas on a continuously moving tacky asphaltic strip, such as a |
| 5622903 |
Irregularly shaped glass fibers and insulation therefrom |
April 22, 1997 |
| Irregularly shaped glass fibers and insulation therefrom comprise two different glasses having differing coefficients of thermal expansion. These glasses also have physical properties which allow current processes to fabricate them into insulation. The glasses also meet German recomm |
| 5620497 |
Wool pack forming apparatus using high speed rotating drums and low frequency sound distribution |
April 15, 1997 |
| Methods, apparatuses, and devices are disclosed for collecting a veil including long fibers with high speed conveyor surfaces to produce a web of loosely related fibers, and further forming a wool pack by distributing the web of fibers with low frequency sound. The methods, apparatuses, |
| 5618589 |
Method and apparatus for coating elongate members |
April 8, 1997 |
| This method and apparatus provide for uniformly coating a hot elongate member with a powder coating. The elongate member and power carry an electrostatic charge which aids in providing the uniform powder coating. This method and apparatus electrostatically charge and heat the elongated |
| 5618327 |
Method of making an insulation product from irregularly-shaped conjugate glass fibers |
April 8, 1997 |
| A glass fiber insulation product comprises irregularly-shaped glass fibers of two different glasses having differing coefficients of thermal expansion, with the irregularly-shaped dual-glass fibers exhibiting a substantially uniform volume filling nature, and providing improved recov |
| 5616525 |
Irregularly shaped glass fibers and insulation therefrom |
April 1, 1997 |
| Irregularly shaped glass fibers and insulation therefrom comprise two different glasses having differing coefficients of thermal expansion. The irregularly shaped dual-glass fibers are made from wool glass compositions with the addition of at least one of BaO, SrO, K.sub.2 O, Li.sub.2 O, |
| 5615523 |
Roof having resinous shingles |
April 1, 1997 |
| A roof includes a roof deck and a plurality of roofing shingles where the roofing shingles have the appearance of a wooden shake shingle and comprise organic, resinous material in, preferably a plastic material, an amount within the range of from about 16 to about 24 percent by weight, |
| 5614132 |
Method for manufacturing a mineral fiber product |
March 25, 1997 |
| A method for manufacturing a mineral fiber product includes centrifuging mineral fibers with a spinner, forming a veil of the mineral fibers moving in the direction of the axis of the spinner, directing toward the veil, from a position within the veil, organic material to cause interming |
| 5611910 |
Method for reducing sulfur emissions in processing air-blown asphalt |
March 18, 1997 |
| In a method for reducing emissions from an asphalt blowing process, an emission reducing additive is added to the asphalt prior to blowing, or early in the blowing process. The emission reducing additive is added in an amount sufficient to reduce the SO.sub.x emissions from the blowing |
| 5605556 |
Linear ramped air lapper for fibrous material |
February 25, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus for distributing fibrous includes establishing a flow of fibrous material, positioning at least one flow distributor in a position to direct at least one gaseous flow into contact with the flow of fibrous material to distribute the fibrous material, and directing a |
| 5604274 |
Thermosetting asphalt having continuous phase polymer |
February 18, 1997 |
| A thermosetting asphalt product includes a blend of an asphalt and an epoxy-functionalized polymer, the epoxy-functionalized polymer being present in an amount within the range of from about 4 to about 30 percent of the combination of asphalt and epoxy-functionalized polymer, where the |
| 5603743 |
High frequency air lapper for fibrous material |
February 18, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus for distributing fibrous material includes establishing a flow of fibrous material, positioning at least two flow distributors in a position to direct a gaseous flow into contact with the flow of fibrous material, such as a flow of glass fibers, each flow distr |
| 5599581 |
Method for pneumatically controlling discharge of particulate material |
February 4, 1997 |
| A method for dispensing or depositing particulate material includes accumulating particulate material in a nozzle having an opening at the bottom for discharging the particulate material, and applying positive air pressure to a buffer chamber positioned in communication with the accu |
| 5595766 |
Spinner for dual component fibers having multiple exits for each inlet |
January 21, 1997 |
| Apparatus for making dual component fibers is provided and includes a spinner having a peripheral wall. The spinner includes orifices located on the exterior of the peripheral wall for centrifuging dual component fibers, with the spinner being divided into at least two compartments. The |
| 5595585 |
Low frequency sound distribution of rotary fiberizer veils |
January 21, 1997 |
| A method and device is disclosed for distributing a veil by applying low frequency sound to at least one portion of the veil, and causing the veil to deviate in its generally downward direction of travel. In its simplest embodiment, the lapping device of the present invention includes on |
| 5595584 |
Method of alternate commingling of mineral fibers and organic fibers |
January 21, 1997 |
| A method for producing mineral fibers includes centrifuging mineral fibers from one or more rotary mineral fiber spinners to establish one or more downwardly moving veils of mineral fibers positioned above a collecting surface, centrifuging organic fibers from molten organic material usi |
| 5591505 |
Fibrous insulation product having inorganic binders |
January 7, 1997 |
| A fiber insulation product is provided which includes a fibrous material having a binder dispersed throughout. The binder comprises an inorganic material having thermoplastic properties. Preferably, the binder is a low-melting glass composition or a glass-forming compound such as, for |
| 5591459 |
Apparatus for reinforcing a fiber producing spinner |
January 7, 1997 |
| Apparatus is provided for extending the life of spinners by means of reinforcement which includes a plurality of arms secured to the bottom wall of a spinner either individually or via an annular plate from which the arms extend. The reinforcement applies a radially inward force on a |
| 5582841 |
Fiber manufacturing spinner and fiberizer |
December 10, 1996 |
| A fiber manufacturing apparatus including a spinner, fixed to one end of a rotatable shaft and equipment for supplying at least one molten thermoplastic material to the spinner is provided. The spinner includes a radial wall and an outer peripheral wall. The radial wall extends radially |
| 5578535 |
Reinforcing fiber pellets |
November 26, 1996 |
| A reinforcing composition is provided comprising pellets produced by the process of hydrating glass fibers to achieve a water content on the glass fibers of from about 11 weight percent to about 20 weight percent, mixing the glass fibers for at least about three minutes, thereby forming |
| 5578258 |
Method of making an insulation assembly |
November 26, 1996 |
| An insulation assembly and method of making is disclosed. A fiber pack is engaged along its side edges to tuck the fibers inwardly and also establish a desired width. The insulation assembly has the longitudinally extending tucks along each of its side edges and each of the side edges |
| 5576363 |
Thermosetting asphalt |
November 19, 1996 |
| A thermosetting asphalt composition includes a blend of an asphalt and an epoxy-functionalized polymer, the epoxy-functionalized polymer being present in an amount within the range of from about 4 to about 30 percent of the combination of asphalt and epoxy-functionalized polymer. |
| 5576252 |
Irregularly-shaped glass fibers and insulation therefrom |
November 19, 1996 |
| Irregularly-shaped glass fibers and insulation therefrom comprising two different glasses having differing coefficients of thermal expansion. The irregularly-shaped dual-glass fibers exhibit a substantially uniform volume filling nature, and provide improved recovery and thermal cond |
| 5573810 |
Method of applying microorganism resistant granules to a continuously moving strip of asphalt co |
November 12, 1996 |
| A method of manufacturing a microorganism resistant asphaltic roofing shingle includes supplying a tacky asphaltic strip material having a prime lane, and applying prime granules onto the prime lane to substantially cover the prime lane so that approximately all of the prime granules |
| 5561959 |
Heat-reflective roof structure |
October 8, 1996 |
| A method and apparatus for installing insulation material within a roof structure (11). The apparatus includes a carriage (26) which is urged along the purlins (18) of the roof structure (11). A roll of insulation material (43) is mounted to the carriage (26) and dispenses a substant |
| 5556682 |
Fibrous glass insulation assembly |
September 17, 1996 |
| An improved fibrous glass insulation assembly (10) having a fibrous glass body (12), a moisture barrier (14) that substantially encloses the fibrous glass body (12), and a desiccant (18) positioned adjacent the fibrous glass body (12) and within the moisture barrier (14). The fibrous gla |
