Karen P Mariano

US Patent:

55062806, Apr 9, 1996

Filed:

Nov 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/339080

Inventors:

Richard E. Miller - Nazareth PA
Karen Mariano - Easton PA

Assignee:

Binney & Smith Inc. - Easton PA

International Classification:

C08J 932
C08K 326
C08K 338
C08L 2904

US Classification:

523218

Abstract:

A modeling dough comprising gelled poly(vinyl alcohol), water and a filler provides a dough resistant to flaking, cracking, and crumbling. In the disclosed invention, the poly(vinyl alcohol) resin is gelled, thereby providing a water-based resin system that is not sticky yet very ductile. Prior to drying, the dough also exhibits the properties of bounceability and the ability to pick up newsprint. After the dough is air-dried, the poly resin serves to bind the components into a solid, durable product. The filler accounts for a large portion of the volume of the dough, so the overall volume is not greatly affected by water loss upon drying. The dough is water-based and easy to wash from skin, carpets, and other surfaces. Dyes and pigments can be easily incorporated into the formula. The dried product is sandable and paintable.

US Patent:

53648927, Nov 15, 1994

Filed:

Dec 14, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/990599

Inventors:

Richard E. Miller - Nazareth PA
Karen Mariano - Easton PA

Assignee:

Binney & Smith, Inc. - Easton PA

International Classification:

C08J 932
C08K 326
C08K 338
C08L 2904

US Classification:

523218

Abstract:

A modeling dough comprising gelled poly(vinyl alcohol), water and a filler provides a dough resistant to flaking, cracking, and crumbling. In the disclosed invention, the poly(vinyl alcohol) resin is gelled, thereby providing a water-based resin system that is not sticky yet very ductile. Prior to drying, the dough also exhibits the properties of bounceability and the ability to pick up newsprint. After the dough is air-dried, the poly resin serves to bind the components into a solid, durable product. The filler accounts for a large portion of the volume of the dough, so the overall volume is not greatly affected by water loss upon drying. The dough is water-based and easy to wash from skin, carpets, and other surfaces. Dyes and pigments can be easily incorporated into the formula. The dried product is sandable and paintable.

US Patent:

51717662, Dec 15, 1992

Filed:

Jul 24, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/734951

Inventors:

Karen M. Mariano - Easton PA
Richard E. Miller - Nazareth PA

Assignee:

Binney & Smith Inc.

International Classification:

C08J 932
C08K 326
C08L 2904

US Classification:

523218

Abstract:

A modeling dough comprising gelled poly(vinyl alcohol), water and a filler provides a dough resistant to flaking, cracking, and crumbling. In the disclosed invention, the poly(vinyl alcohol) resin is gelled, thereby providing a water-based resin system that is not sticky yet very ductile. Prior to drying, the dough also exhibits the properties of bounceability and the ability to pick up newsprint. After the dough is air-dried, the poly(vinyl alcohol) resin serves to bind the components into a solid, durable product. The filler accounts for a large portion of the volume of the dough, so the overall volume is not greatly affected by water loss upon drying. The dough is water-based and easy to wash from skin, carpets, and other surfaces. Dyes and pigments can be easily incorporated into the formula. The dried product is sandable, carveable and paintable.

US Patent:

54986451, Mar 12, 1996

Filed:

Oct 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/320880

Inventors:

Karen M. Mariano - Easton PA
Thomas Kauffman - Easton PA
Stacey A. Gregor - Allentown PA

Assignee:

Binney & Smith Inc. - Easton PA

International Classification:

C08K 326
C08K 334
C08K 501
C08L 2904

US Classification:

523218

Abstract:

A modeling dough comprising a polar polymeric resin, water, a gellant, and a filler provides a dough resistant to flaking, cracking, and crumbling. In the disclosed invention, the polymeric resin is gelled, thereby providing a water-based resin system that is not sticky yet very ductile. After the dough is air-dried, the components are bound into a solid, durable product. The filler accounts for a large portion of the volume of the dough, so the overall volume is not greatly affected by water loss upon drying. The dough is water-based and easy to wash from skin, carpets, and other surfaces. Dyes and pigments can be easily incorporated into the formula. The dried product is sandable and paintable.