Bryan J Anderson

US Patent:

6591970, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Dec 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/735814

Inventors:

Keith Edward Olson - Apple Valley MN
Minyu Li - Oakdale MN
Bryan Michael Anderson - Saint Paul MN

Assignee:

Ecolab Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

R65G 4502

US Classification:

198500

Abstract:

The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to at least a portion of the container-contacting surface of the conveyor or to at least a portion of the conveyor-contacting surface of the container a coating comprising a hydrophilic material wherein the lubricating properties of the coating are enhanced by contact with a polar liquid; polymerizing or otherwise solidifying the coating; and contacting the coating with such polar liquid. If desired, the coating can be applied or polymerized on the conveyor or container while the conveyor line is in motion.

US Patent:

6800353, Oct 5, 2004

Filed:

Sep 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/657420

Inventors:

Bryan Michael Anderson - Saint Paul MN
Keith Edward Olson - Apple Valley MN
Helmut J. Kammerer - Fairlawn OH
Thomas W. Richardson - Aurora OH

Assignee:

Ecolab Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

D06N 704

US Classification:

428141, 428143, 428212, 428325, 428332, 4289088, 522 83, 522 84, 522 85, 522 86

Abstract:

A jobsite-applied radiation curable floor finish containing inorganic particles can be applied to a multipiece flooring material whose pieces have a top surface, a side surface or surfaces and gaps between pieces. The top surface is coated and at least the uppermost portion of the gaps are filled with a layer or layers of cured finish composition comprising radiation cured polymer and sufficient inorganic filler particles to impart increased scratch resistance to the cured finish. The finish can also be applied as a strip agent-permeable coating atop a strippable intermediate coating atop a substrate.

US Patent:

6822063, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Aug 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/231367

Inventors:

Keith E. Olson - Apple Valley MN
Bryan M. Anderson - Saint Paul MN

Assignee:

Ecolab Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C08F11804

US Classification:

526319, 526334

Abstract:

A waterborne radiation curable coating composition containing at least one acrylate functional oligomer having a functionality greater than 3 and at least one vinyl ether oligomer having a functionality greater than 1 provides a cured coating resists deep scratches.

US Patent:

6828296, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

Aug 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/227505

Inventors:

Keith E. Olson - Apple Valley MN
Bryan M. Anderson - Saint Paul MN
Kim R. Smith - Woodbury MN

Assignee:

Ecolab Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C11D 750

US Classification:

510506, 510201, 510206, 510417, 510432, 510499, 427492, 428543, 522 42, 522 99

Abstract:

A UV cured floor finish can be removed from a floor by applying to the cured finish an inhomogeneous stripper composition containing at least one polar solvent, allowing the stripper composition to contact the finish for sufficient time to soften the finish, and removing the softened finish from the floor by mopping, vacuuming, mild abrasion or other measures that do not remove substantial portions of the floor. Preferably the polar solvent is denser than water and preferably the stripper composition has a diffusion rate through the cured finish greater than about 7Ã10 g/cm /sec. Strippable floor finish kits can be manufactured by combining a UV curable floor finish composition and an inhomogeneous stripper composition containing at least one polar solvent.

US Patent:

7053037, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Feb 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/368651

Inventors:

Kim R. Smith - Woodbury MN, US
Mark D. Levitt - Saint Paul MN, US
Robert D. P. Hei - Baldwin WI, US
Keith E. Olson - Apple Valley MN, US
Bryan M. Anderson - Saint Paul MN, US

Assignee:

Ecolab Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C11D 3/44

US Classification:

510417, 510214, 510365, 510505, 510506, 428423

Abstract:

A pseudo-stable phase-splitting solvent composition that forms a single liquid phase when subjected to mild agitation and retains that single phase while the composition is applied to a surface, but which forms two or more laminar liquid phases promptly after being applied. A concentrated solvent film forms on the surface, under a film containing the other phase. The solvent preferably is denser than water, and the composition preferably is diluted with water. This enables the solvent to attack the surface at near full strength, and provides a water seal over the solvent film. The solvent composition can be used full strength or in diluted form for cleaning, reducing the microbial population of, or degreasing a variety of surfaces, and for stripping a variety of difficult-to-remove coatings from surfaces.

US Patent:

20020028621, Mar 7, 2002

Filed:

Apr 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/838884

Inventors:

Mark Levitt - Saint Paul MN, US
Bryan Anderson - Saint Paul MN, US
Keith Olson - Apple Valley MN, US
Kim Smith - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

B32B005/18
B32B005/22
B32B005/02
B32B027/04
B32B027/12
B32B001/00

US Classification:

442/131000, 428/336000, 442/085000, 442/076000

Abstract:

A coated substrate comprises a strippable intermediate coating atop the substrate and a strip agent-permeable waterborne overcoat adhered to the intermediate coating, wherein the dried overcoat is less strippable and more wear-resistant than the dried intermediate coating. When the overcoat eventually becomes worn and must be renewed, a strip agent (e.g., chemical strip agent) can be applied to the overcoat. The strip agent penetrates the overcoat and attacks the intermediate coating, thereby enabling removal of the intermediate coating and overcoat without aggressive removal techniques such as sanding.

US Patent:

20030032571, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Aug 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/227360

Inventors:

Keith Olson - Apple Valley MN, US
Bryan Anderson - Saint Paul MN, US
Kim Smith - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

C11D001/00

US Classification:

510/201000, 510/214000

Abstract:

A UV cured floor finish can be removed from a floor by applying to the cured finish an inhomogeneous stripper composition containing at least one polar solvent, allowing the stripper composition to contact the finish for sufficient time to soften the finish, and removing the softened finish from the floor by mopping, vacuuming, mild abrasion or other measures that do not remove substantial portions of the floor. Preferably the polar solvent is denser than water and preferably the stripper composition has a diffusion rate through the cured finish greater than about 7×10g/cm/sec. Strippable floor finish kits can be manufactured by combining a UV curable floor finish composition and an inhomogeneous stripper composition containing at least one polar solvent.

US Patent:

20040031535, Feb 19, 2004

Filed:

May 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/434399

Inventors:

Scott Russell - Woodbury MN, US
Bryan Anderson - Saint Paul MN, US

International Classification:

B65B003/04
B65B001/04

US Classification:

141/010000

Abstract:

A preferred embodiment stackable product packaging includes a first bottle having a base portion and a bottom portion forming a housing. The housing forms a cavity, and the bottom portion forms an opening allowing access to the cavity. The housing and the cavity are configured and arranged to receive and house an upper portion of a second bottle.