Jeffrey Ronald Maxwell

US Patent:

6517626, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Aug 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/927283

Inventors:

Xenophon G. Saquet - Troy MI
Jeffrey Maxwell - White Lake MI
Stephen Summerfield - Macomb MI

Assignee:

Gage Products Company - Ferndale MI

International Classification:

B08B 300

US Classification:

106311, 134 3, 134 38, 252364

Abstract:

A universal paint solvent comprises, on a weight basis, 1-30% of an acidic material selected from the group consisting of sulfonic acids, phosphonic acids, phosphoric acids, and combinations thereof; together with 10-80% of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohols, ethers, ketones, aldehydes, esters, and combinations thereof. In particular compositions, the acidic component is comprised of a mixture of two different acids. Alkyl esters, particularly acetate esters, are preferred organic solvents. Butyl acetate is a specifically preferred solvent. The compositions solvate a large variety of different paint formulations, and are effective at room temperature. The compositions have particular utility for cleaning paint delivery systems and equipment.

US Patent:

6709505, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/350607

Inventors:

Xenophon G. Saquet - Troy MI
Jeffrey Maxwell - White Lake MI
Stephen Summerfield - Macomb MI

Assignee:

Gage Products Company - Ferndale MI

International Classification:

B08B 308

US Classification:

106311, 134 38, 252364

Abstract:

A universal paint solvent comprises, on a weight basis, 1-30% of an acidic material selected from the group consisting of sulfonic acids, phosphonic acids, phosphoric acids, and combinations thereof, together with 10-80% of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohols, ethers, ketones, aldehydes, esters, and combinations thereof. In particular compositions, the acidic component is comprised of a mixture of two different acids. Alkyl esters, particularly acetate esters, are preferred organic solvents. Butyl acetate is a specifically preferred solvent. The compositions solvate a large variety of different paint formulations, and are effective at room temperature. The compositions have particular utility for cleaning paint delivery systems and equipment.

US Patent:

6811821, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Mar 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/113435

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Maxwell - White Lake MI
Xenophon George Saquet - Troy MI

Assignee:

J G Chemical Specialities, LLC - White Lake MI

International Classification:

B05D 302

US Classification:

4273762, 427427

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method of preventing a material from adhering to a surface. In a preferred embodiment, the material comprises weld spatter and the surface is located near a welding operation. The method comprises coating the surface with a slurry comprising a mineral material in water. The slurry contains from 10% to 70% solids by weight and not more than 5% by weight of a material that decomposes when heated to 1000Â F. for one minute. The slurry is allowed to dry to form a barrier coating before the material contacts the surface.

US Patent:

7375065, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/019020

Inventors:

Jeffrey Maxwell - White Lake MI, US
Stephen Summerfield - Macomb MI, US

Assignee:

Gage Products Company - Ferndale MI

International Classification:

C11D 3/37
C11D 3/44
C11D 9/24
B08B 3/04

US Classification:

510170, 510174, 510183, 510185, 510188, 510466, 510475, 510505, 510506, 134 8, 134 2211, 134 2214, 134 2219, 134 38, 134 39, 134 40, 134 42

Abstract:

A composition for cleaning a fluid delivery system includes an agent which controls the rheology of the fluid so that its apparent viscosity decreases as the fluid is subjected to a shear force. In particular applications, the viscosity of the composition is greater than 600 centipoise when it is not subject to any shear and less than 600 centipoise when subject to a shear of at least 10 1/sec. The fluid may be thixotropic or a Bingham plastic, in some instances. In a specific embodiment, the viscosity of the composition is greater than 3000 centipoise when it is not subject to shear, less than 3000 centipoise at a shear of 10 1/sec, less than 1000 centipoise at a shear of 30 1/sec, and less than 600 centipoise at a shear of 60 1/sec. Also disclosed are methods for cleaning a fluid delivery system with these compositions.

US Patent:

20050109750, May 26, 2005

Filed:

Nov 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/978884

Inventors:

Jeffrey Maxwell - White Lake MI, US
Xenophon Saquet - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

B23K009/00

US Classification:

219136000, 148022000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method of preventing a material from adhering to a surface. In a preferred embodiment, the material comprises weld spatter and the surface is located near a welding operation. The method comprises coating the surface with a slurry comprising a mineral material in water. The slurry contains from 10% to 70% solids by weight and not more than 5% by weight of a material that decomposes when heated to 1000 F. for one minute. The slurry is allowed to dry to form a barrier coating before the material contacts the surface.

US Patent:

57212040, Feb 24, 1998

Filed:

Feb 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/610155

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Maxwell - White Lake MI
Michael E. Moore - Farmington Hills MI
Stephen R. Summerfield - Chesterfield MI
David M. Tear - Wyandotte MI

Assignee:

Gage Products Company - Ferndale MI

International Classification:

C11D 718

US Classification:

510206

Abstract:

A paint stripping composition includes a peroxide, water and an organic solvent. The composition has a near-neutral pH. The solvents may include benzyl alcohol and/or cyclohexane dimethanol, and the peroxide may comprise hydrogen peroxide or urea peroxide.

US Patent:

60111070, Jan 4, 2000

Filed:

Aug 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/139818

Inventors:

Jeffrey Maxwell - Ferndale MI
Xenophon G. Saquet - Ferndale MI

Assignee:

Gage Products Company - Ferndale MI

International Classification:

C08L 3306
C08L 3502

US Classification:

524566

Abstract:

A coating composition for producing a water washable, protective coating, comprising, by weight, 10-50% of a mixture of at least two acrylic polymers each having different molecular weights, acid numbers, and glass transition temperatures. The composition includes water and an alkali, in an amount sufficient to maintain the composition at a pH in the range of 7. 5 to 9. 5 and is further characterized in that the average molecular weight of the mixture of the at least two acrylic polymers is in the range of approximately 35,000 to 100,000. The average acid number of the mixture is in the range of approximately 65 to 150 and the glass transition temperature of a coating produced by the evaporation of the water from the composition is in the range of 0 to 70. degree. C.

US Patent:

49684477, Nov 6, 1990

Filed:

Aug 11, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/231051

Inventors:

Donald R. Dixon - Hartland MI
Jeffrey W. Maxwell - Pontiac MI

Assignee:

Gage Products Company - Ferdale MI

International Classification:

C11D 722

US Classification:

25217423

Abstract:

A cleaning composition includes a liquid vehicle having dispersed therein, a particulate, organic, polymeric material. This composition is used for cleaning encrustations from the interior surface of tubes or other vessels, particularly those of paint delivery systems. Such cleaning is accomplished by maintaining a flow of the cleaning composition through the vessel. The vehicle may comprise organic or inorganic solvent mixtures and may include detergents, surfactants and similar ancillary ingredients.