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20090293214 | DRAIN CLOG REMOVER AND SHAFT USABLE THEREWITH - An apparatus for removing drain clog material from a drain pipe assembly. The assembly has: (a) a container, and (b) a shaft. The container defines a reservoir adapted to receive a drain cleaning composition. The container also has an outlet. The shaft is attached to the outlet of the container and is in fluid communication with the container. The shaft also has an X-direction, a Y-direction perpendicular thereto, and a Z-direction perpendicular to both the X- and Y-directions, in addition to a plurality of barbs extending outwardly. The barbs have a force to remove of less than 20 lbs.; and a peak bend force of less than 4 lbs. | 12-03-2009 |
20110088153 | NON-CONTACT SPRAY TOILET BOWL CLEANING DEVICE - A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning fluid is disclosed. The device includes a container for the fluid, a fluid spray bar through which the fluid can be sprayed on the wall of the enclosure, a pumping apparatus for delivering fluid from the container to the fluid spray bar, and a controller. The fluid spray bar includes spray nozzles with different configurations and nozzle bodies to effectively spray the inner surface of the enclosure. | 04-21-2011 |
20110088154 | RELATIVELY COMPACT NON-CONTACT SPRAY TOILET BOWL CLEANING DEVICE - A device for providing cleansing composition to the inner surface of a wall of an enclosure with a fluid, the device having: (a) a first fluid spray bar having an interior space for receiving fluid from a source of the fluid and for spraying the inner surface of the wall of the enclosure. The first fluid spray bar has at least a first spray hole through which cleansing composition may be sprayed, the first spray hole being in fluid communication with the interior space of the spray bar. Additionally, the first spray hole provides a first tangential spray. | 04-21-2011 |
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20090032049 | Ventilated Device for Delivery of Agents to and through the Human Scalp - A method and device for administering minoxidil and other topical solutions to the scalp. The method entails administering a minoxidil preparation through a manifold that fits over the scalp of a patient, and placing a moisture barrier over the scalp for a period of time effective to enhance absorption of the minoxidil preparation by the scalp. | 02-05-2009 |
20090036800 | Hair Densitometer - A hair densitometer measures the number of hair shafts in a fixed area and measures the diameters of the counted hair shafts. This is done for two different areas of the head and the comparison results in a quantified measure of the thinning of a persons hair on their head. | 02-05-2009 |
20090036845 | Device For Delivery Of Agents To And Through The Human Scalp - A method and device for administering minoxidil and other topical solutions to the scalp. The method entails administering a minoxidil preparation through a manifold that fits over the scalp of a patient. | 02-05-2009 |
20090037280 | Method of Diagnosing Hair Thinning and Business Method for Promoting Sales of Hair Treatment Products - A method of business uses a hair and or scalp scanner such as a hair densitometer to raise awareness of the prevalence of hair thinning. Incentives provided to hair care providers for using the hair scanner increases the likelihood that clients of the hair care provider will be exposed the hair scanner. Sales of hair regrowth products may also be discounted for clients of hair care providers. | 02-05-2009 |
20100106077 | Methods, Compositions and Apparatus for Treating a Scalp - A phototherapy light cap is a flexible, generally hemispherical cap having a light source to supply suitable dosage requirements of current and future light therapies. The phototherapy light cap may also include a rechargeable battery source, a light source or an array of light sources, a light diffuser and an interface to a recharging source that may be a docking station. A phototherapy light cap may alternatively be an insert for any commercial head dressing, preferably adapted for convenient recharging. Combining the use of a phototherapy light cap with gelatinized therapeutic agents provides a suitable treatment technique for a scalp utilizing phototherapy, heat and any suitable combination of active ingredients such as minoxidil. | 04-29-2010 |
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20090029178 | Process for the modification of substrate surfaces through the deposition of amorphous silicon layers followed by surface functionalization with organic molecules and functionalized structures - Functionalized substrates and method of passivating the surface of a substrate to improve the surface by imparting desirable surface properties to improve the performance of a surface, the method steps including exposing the substrate to a chemical vapor deposition process to coat the substrate with silicon, and functionalizing the coated surface by exposing the substrate surface to a binding reagent having at least one unsaturated hydrocarbon group. | 01-29-2009 |
20110177349 | Process for the modification of substrate surfaces through the deposition of amorphous silicon layers followed by surface functionalization with organic molecules and functionalized structures - Functionalized substrates and method of passivating the surface of a substrate to improve the surface by imparting desirable surface properties to improve the performance of a surface, the method steps including exposing the substrate to a chemical vapor deposition process to coat the substrate with silicon, and functionalizing the coated surface by exposing the substrate surface to a binding reagent having at least one unsaturated hydrocarbon group. | 07-21-2011 |
20120251797 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION COATING, ARTICLE, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a chemical vapor deposition coating, a chemical vapor deposition article, and a chemical vapor deposition method. The coating, article, and method involve thermal decomposition of dimethylsilane to achieve desired surface properties. | 10-04-2012 |
20130244025 | WEAR RESISTANT COATING, ARTICLE, AND METHOD - A wear coating is disclosed that includes a layer treated by a trifunctional organosilane. An article is also disclosed, the article having a surface to which the wear coating is applied. A method of applying the wear coating is also disclosed. In some embodiments, the organosilane is trimethylsilane and the wear coating is applied by chemical vapor deposition, followed by heat treating the wear coating in the presence of the trimethylsilane. | 09-19-2013 |
20140370300 | COATED ARTICLE AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS - A coated article and a chemical vapor deposition process are disclosed. The coated article includes a functionalized layer applied to the coated article by chemical vapor deposition. The functionalized layer is a layer selected from the group consisting of an oxidized-then-functionalized layer, an organofluoro treated layer, a fluorosilane treated layer, a trimethylsilane treated surface, an organofluorotrialkoxysilanes treated layer, an organofluorosilylhydrides-treated layer, an organofluoro silyl treated layer, a tridecafluoro 1,1,2,2-tetrahydrooctylsilane treated layer, an organofluoro alcohol treated layer, a pentafluoropropanol treated layer, an allylheptafluoroisopropyl ether treated layer, a (perfluorobutyl) ethylene treated layer, a (perfluorooctyl) ethylene treated layer, and combinations thereof. The process includes applying the functionalized layer. | 12-18-2014 |
20150030885 | COATED ARTICLE AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS - A chemical vapor deposition process and article formed by a chemical vapor deposition process are disclosed. The process includes pretreating a substrate by exposing the substrate to an oxidative environment for a period of time, decomposing a material to form a layer on the substrate, and functionalizing one or both of the layer and the substrate. The pretreating pre-oxidizes the substrate. | 01-29-2015 |
20150064376 | COATED AUTOMOTIVE ARTICLE - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a coated automotive article includes a functionalized layer applied to at least one surface of the automotive article by chemical deposition, wherein the functionalized layer is selected from a fluoro functional group. The functionalized layer is a layer selected from the group consisting of an oxidized-then-functionalized layer, an organofluoro treated layer, a fluorosilane treated layer, an organofluorotrialkoxysilanes treated layer, an organofluorosilylhydrides-treated layer, an organofluoro silyl treated layer, a tridecafluoro 1,1,2,2-tetrahydrooctylsilane treated layer, an organofluoro alcohol treated layer, a pentafluoropropanol treated layer, an allylheptafluoroisopropyl ether treated layer, a (perfluorobutyl) ethylene treated layer, a (perfluorooctyl) ethylene treated layer, a (perfluoroalkyl) ethylene treated layer, and combinations thereof. | 03-05-2015 |
20150283307 | THERMAL CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION COATED ARTICLE AND PROCESS - A coated article is disclosed. The article includes a coating formed by thermal decomposition, oxidation then functionalization. The article is configured for a marine environment, the marine environment including fouling features. The coating is resistant to the fouling features. Additionally or alternatively, the article is a medical device configured for a protein-containing environment, the protein-containing environment including protein adsorption features. The coating is resistant to the protein adsorption features. | 10-08-2015 |
20150298165 | COATED ARTICLE AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS - A coated article and a chemical vapor deposition process are disclosed. The coated article includes a functionalized layer applied to the coated article by chemical vapor deposition. The functionalized layer is a layer selected from the group consisting of an oxidized-then-functionalized layer, an organofluoro treated layer, a fluorosilane treated layer, a trimethylsilane treated surface, an organofluorotrialkoxysilanes treated layer, an organofluorosilylhydrides-treated layer, an organofluoro silyl treated layer, a tridecafluoro 1,1,2,2-tetrahydrooctylsilane treated layer, an organofluoro alcohol treated layer, a pentafluoropropanol treated layer, an allylheptafluoroisopropyl ether treated layer, a (perfluorobutyl) ethylene treated layer, a (perfluorooctyl) ethylene treated layer, and combinations thereof. The process includes applying the functionalized layer. | 10-22-2015 |
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20110308193 | Packaged Roll Construction Material - A packaged construction material includes a housing, a roll of construction material such as a roll of building wall sheathing fabric located within the housing and a hanging device engaged with the housing for hanging the packaged construction material on the belt or other article of clothing worn by a construction worker or on a scaffolding or other support structure. A kit including the packaged rolled construction material and a sufficient amount of fluid membrane to be used on combination with the rolled construction material to impart a secondary weather barrier to a building wall substrate is also provided. | 12-22-2011 |
20120110936 | TRIM BEAD AND STUCCO SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A trim bead for a building wall incorporates an outwardly extending flange portion to provide a mechanical key for a layer of exterior finishing coatings, such as stucco coatings. The trim bead may be used in stucco systems for exterior building walls that employ continuous thermal insulation over the building wall substrate. | 05-10-2012 |
20130205696 | Trim Bead and Stucco System Including Same - A trim bead for a building wall incorporates an outwardly extending flange portion to provide a mechanical key for a layer of exterior finishing coatings, such as stucco coatings. The trim bead may be used in stucco systems for exterior building walls that employ continuous thermal insulation over the building wall substrate. | 08-15-2013 |
20140373470 | TRIM BEAD AND STUCCO SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A trim bead for a building wall incorporates an outwardly extending flange portion to provide a mechanical key for a layer of exterior finishing coatings, such as stucco coatings. The trim bead may be used in stucco systems for exterior building walls that employ continuous thermal insulation over the building wall substrate. | 12-25-2014 |