Encapsulated salts of sparing solubility in water, their preparation and their use
What is claimed is: 1. In the process for the production of microcapsules of a solid substance being insoluble in water whereby a mixture of the substance to be microencapsulated and a polyurethane pr... Read More
Inventors: Greiner, Ulrich; Keil, Karl-Heinz; Heinrich, Rudolf; Albrecht, Konrad;, Assignee: Casella Aktiengesellschaft (Frankfort am Main, DE) |
Roof drain de-icer apparatus
OF THE INVENTION AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS THEREOF FIG. 1a shows an elevational view of container 10 substantially comprised of upper surface 11 and lower surface 12, formed of a waterproof plastic m... Read More
Inventors: Nocella, Raymond L.;, Assignee: |
Device for removing ice from roofs
FIG. 1 is a side view of the bottom end of a metal, panel-type roof that is modified for use with this configuration of the invention. A bottom end 56a of roof panel 56 is cut back to position 56b. F... Read More
Inventors: Bonerb, Timothy C.;, Assignee: |
Apparatus and method for melting ice on roofs
The present invention is intended to provide a method of removing snow or ice from an inclined roof of a building which includes throwing or otherwise placing one or more melting discs (or other shape... Read More
Inventors: Kassouni, Van;, Assignee: |
Folding collapsible shelter
In accordance with the invention, I have provided a shelter to enclose articles of personal property such as motorcycles, bicycles, lawn and garden equipment, etc. comprising a base frame mounted coex... Read More
Inventors: Delavega, Diana; Delavega, John;, Assignee: |
Packaging of tabbed composite shingles having a backer strip containing uniform, identically spaced, vertical projections on its top edge
In accordance with this invention there is provided a unique composite shingle arrangement and a method of packaging pairs of the composite shingle units, each unit comprising a tabbed top sheet and a... Read More
Inventors: Railkar, Sudhir; Chich, Adem;, Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation (Wilmington, DE) |
Method for controlling a power sliding van door
It is desirable in the present invention to provide a power drive system for moving a movable closure along a fixed path between an open position and a closed position with respect to a portal definin... Read More
Inventors: Clark, Marian E.; Buchanan, Jr., Harry Charles; Jackson, Jr., James A.;, Assignee: Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc. (Auburn Hills, MI) |
Box and lid therefor
I claim: 1. A package comprising; a molded box and lid of substantially rigid synthetic plastic material, said box and lid having opposing draft angles, said molded box being nestable with like boxes ... Read More
Inventors: Lemkin, Jack L.;, Assignee: Midland-Ross Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Tray construction for growing plants
The tray construction of the present invention utilizes a form of plant frame shown in the U.S. patent application of Byrant Edwards, Ser. No. 670,918, filed Mar. 26, 1976 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,031,832.... Read More
Inventors: Olsen, Robert C.;, Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Chicago, IL) |
Permanent floral decoration
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved lawn marker having embedded viewable mementos and decorations the... Read More
Inventors: Tomer, Rex F.;, Assignee: |
Integral grave marker and flower receptacle
Referring now the drawings, wherein like numerals indicate like parts, FIG. 1 illustrates a memorial grave marker and integral flower receptacle in accordance with the present invention. A base porti... Read More
Inventors: Letter, Gary P.; Letter, Raymond J.; Letter, Eugene P.;, Assignee: |
Lightweight corrugated planter
I claim: 1. A planter assmebly, comprising: a single sheet of flexible corrugated fiberglass having end portions and side portions and corrugated interior and exterior surfaces, said sheet being symme... Read More
Inventors: Norman, Laurence L.;, Assignee: |
Flower pot carrying tray with restraining means for plural pots
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a tray for retaining a flower pot having drain holes formed in the bottom thereof. The tray comprises a planar bottom wall for support... Read More
Inventors: Bohlmann, Lothar E.;, Assignee: Kord Products Limited (Brampton, CA) |
Controlled atmosphere, controlled humidity package for red-ripe tomatoes
According to the present invention, there is disclosed a package containing at least one tomato wherein the package comprises a relatively rigid plastic enclosure which defines an opening therein. The... Read More
Inventors: Colucci, Michael J.; Gundlach, Douglas P.; Remenar, Richard M.; Weeks, Ronald J.;, Assignee: DowBrands, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN) |
Apparatus for transplant propagation
OF INVENTION EMBODIMENTS A central feature of this invention can be seen by considering the various embodiments shown in FIG. 3, 4 and 14, FIGS. 11-13, FIG. 15, and FIGS. 16 and 17. That feature is t... Read More
Inventors: Simon, Edward J.; Visser, Anthony;, Assignee: Simon; Edward John (Elk, CA) |
Label identified planter
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of planters now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new label identified planter construction wherein the same... Read More
Inventors: Nathan, Melvin A.;, Assignee: |
Food receiving liners for animal feeders
OF THE DRAWINGS Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a liner for use ... Read More
Inventors: Walker, Robert T.;, Assignee: |
Rechargeable live planter assembly and method of use thereof
The present invention provides an improved apparatus for holding plants and flowers which look semi-permanent when in place, but which allows for rapid removal and replacement of the flora as needed o... Read More
Inventors: Cochran, Bradley M; Cochran, Brian M; Cochran, Brandon M; Cochran, Robert B; Nederlander, John J; Nine, Paul L; Marra, Frank; Cochran, Brett M;, Assignee: Insta-Bed Floral Systems (Madison Heights, MI) |
Modular soil conserving planter
The instant modular soil conserving planter is definable in terms of a linear or curvilinear trough having open transverse end faces thereof. The width of the linear or curvilinear mouth of the trough... Read More
Inventors: Michailiuk, Rosa;, Assignee: |
Renewable in ground planting apparatus and methods of making and using same
It is a primary objective of our present invention to provide an apparatus which facilitates the creation of in-ground plantings of living flowers, flora and plant life while at the same time simplify... Read More
Inventors: Cochran, Bradley;, Assignee: Insta-Bed Floral Systems, Inc. (Royal Oak, MI) |
Method of using cushion device during hunting
It is a first object of the present invention to provide a gun forearm cushion. Another object of the invention is to provide a method of reducing noise generation in a shooting house. One other objec... Read More
Inventors: Mullis, Frederick James;, Assignee: |
Wireless barrier-edge monitor method
Generally speaking, pursuant to these various embodiments, a first unit is mounted on a movable barrier and is operably coupled to an obstacle sensor. This first unit has both an obstacle detection c... Read More
Inventors: Mehalshick, George M.; Staub, Christopher J.; Pongrazzi, Kevin;, Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (Elmhurst, IL) |
Cable assembly retention
According to the embodiments described herein, a tie wrap assembly is disclosed, for retaining a cable assembly against a chassis. The tie wrap assembly comprises a tie wrap, for retaining the cable ... Read More
Inventors: Harrison, Joe A.; Valpiani, Anthony P.;, Assignee: Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Unique improved drainage system for basements
What is claimed is: 1. A foundation wall and drainage tile system comprising a footer, a wall formed of hollow building blocks having openings in their upper and lower surfaces arranged vertically on ... Read More
Inventors: Bevelacqua, Joseph;, Assignee: |
Drain system
What is claimed is: 1. A foundation wall drainage system comprising: a footer wall; an earthen drainage trench having a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side wherein said trench functions as ... Read More
Inventors: Bevilacqua, Joseph;, Assignee: B-Dry Systems (Copley, OH) |
Basement wall structure to prevent water leakage
OF THE INVENTION The basic unit comprising the invention is shown in the perspective combined diagrams of FIGS. 1 and 2, and is generally depicted by the numeral 10. It encompasses a flat outer surfa... Read More
Inventors: Bevilacqua, Joseph;, Assignee: |
Protective body/cover to be placed over discharge openings on pipes for the underground supply of water and air
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT This system is effective with regard to watering, but problems have arisen with respect to the roots of some plants/trees which, when they grow and search for water, move ... Read More
Inventors: Ringdal, Anne-Lise; Gogstad, Turid Ringdal;, Assignee: Madeira Invest AS (Oslo, NO) |
Thawing tube guide for a culvert
The present invention is a culvert thawing tube guide which is positioned at the opening of a culvert to enable a maintenance worker to easily introduce a thawing tube with a rat into an ice-covered c... Read More
Inventors: Sagar, Robert;, Assignee: |
Repositionable, flexible, and extendible connector
The various embodiments of the present invention described herein are a plastic connector that satisfies the need for an apparatus that is inexpensive, flexible, extendible, locks into place, holds i... Read More
Inventors: Smith, Jeffrey E.; Noble, Christopher D.;, Assignee: Gutter World, Inc. (Altanta, GA) |
Boom curtain with zipper connections and method of assembling boom
A first aspect of the present invention relates to a boom curtain section formed of one or more sheets of flexible material that allow the flow of water therethrough, the one or more sheets of flexibl... Read More
Inventors: Dreyer, Harold B.;, Assignee: Gunderboom, Inc. (Anchorage, AK) |
Gutter-related 
