Eckel R Lane

48449741, Jul 4, 1989

Nov 18, 1987

7/122141

Francis P. McCullough - Lake Jackson TX
R. Vernon Snelgrove - Damon TX
Eckel R. Lane - Midland MI
David M. Hall - Auburn AL

The Dow Chemical Company - Midland MI

D04H 158

428288

An antislosh, flame arresting structure for use in or with containers holding flammable fluids comprising a multiplicity of heat set carbonaceous fibers having an LOI value greater than 40 in an amount effective for preventing sloshing of the fluids and capable of arresting a flame front.

39475395, Mar 30, 1976

Jul 10, 1972

5/270074

Eckel R. Lane - Midland MI

The Dow Chemical Company - Midland MI

B29B 100
B29C 1703

264320

Plastic substrate in the form of sheet, disk, or plate is advantageously converted to a shaped article by first surface sulfonating the plastic substrate and thereafter cold forming the plastic substrate to the desired shape. Surface sulfonation of the plastic substrate prior to cold forming eliminates the need for lubricating the plastic substrate or surfaces of the cold forming apparatus.

40835685, Apr 11, 1978

Mar 25, 1976

5/670316

Eckel R. Lane - Midland MI
Kenneth J. Cleereman - Midland MI
John W. McLaren - Beaverton MI

The Dow Chemical Company - Midland MI

F16J 1534

277 81R

An injection mold cavity is sealed at the mold parting line using a highly exact, narrow annular gap or clearance which restricts flash through of the molten plastic. The seal is designed for molds having a rotatable pin and comprises a fixed seating ring which seats with the mold cavity element, and a journable seal ring having a precisely machined seal face which is narrowly spaced from the lip of the mold cavity and defines the gap dimension with the assistance of the seating ring. The rings float at a unit against a resilient component which controls the seating pressure of the assembly independently of the clamping force of the mold. The foregoing components are unitized within a clamp ring under a preload compressive force with the critical gap dimension precisely built into the unit. Variable compressive loading of the seal assembly in the injection mold is counteracted by the resilient component and floating motion of the seal and seating rings whereby highly exact preciseness can be obtained in the critical gap dimension over prolonged operating periods.

52467821, Sep 21, 1993

Dec 10, 1990

7/625588

Alvin P. Kennedy - Midland MI
Larry D. Bratton - Lake Jackson TX
Zdravko Jezie - Lake Jackson TX
Eckel R. Lane - Midland MI
Donald J. Perettie - Midland MI
W. Frank Richey - Lake Jackson TX
David A. Babb - Lake Jackson TX
Katherine S. Clement - Lake Jackson TX

The Dow Chemical Company - Midland MI

C07C32700
B32B 300

428421

A laminate has at least two layers, at least one of which comprises a polymer having more than one perfluorocyclobutane group. Such polymers impart qualities of enviornmental or protection, chemical and solvent resistance, hydrolytic stability, lubricity, low dielectric, hydrostatic stability, weatherability, flame resistance, chemical resistance, hydrolytic stability, lubricity, environmental protection, scratch resistance, solvent resistance, surface passivation, water repellancy, lower surface refractive index, lower surface coefficient of friction, fluid barrier properties, oil repellancy, thermal stability, and/or reduced moisture pick-up. Additionally, the coatings are optically clear, easy to apply either neat, in a solvent or otherwise, have relatively low cure temperatures for their temperature resistance, and exhibit insulating and planarizing capabilities.

48699624, Sep 26, 1989

Jan 29, 1988

7/149747

Francis P. McCullough - Lake Jackson TX
Eckel R. Lane - Midland MI
Bhuvenesh C. Goswami - Clemson SC
David M. Hall - Auburn AL

The Dow Chemical Company - Midland MI

B32B 900
B32B 502
A41D 1900

428408

A non-flammable light weight non-carcinogenic asbestos-like thermal insulation and flame barrier structure comprising at least one layer of carbonaceous fibers and a suitable binder, said carbonaceous fibers being non-linear and having a reversible deflection ratio of greater than 1. 2:1, an aspect ratio of greater then 10:1 and an LOI value of greater than 40.

40085449, Feb 22, 1977

Sep 8, 1975

5/611287

Walter E. F. Rupprecht - Midland MI
Eckel R. Lane - Midland MI
Joseph W. Rakshys - Midland MI

The Dow Chemical Company - Midland MI

A01G 902

47 77

A plastic container for planting tree seedlings in a mechanized process, and being in the shape of a projectile suitable for penetration into soil. The planting container is highly oriented in its longitudinal direction with a number of longitudinal grooves positioned on the inside, outside or both sides thereof. The grooves include slits and holes to permit drainage, egress of growing roots, and aiding in the self-destruction of the container after being injected into the ground with a seedling. The self-destruction can be further promoted by the use of stress cracking agents within the plastic material comprising the planting container.