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Analytical Chemist
Chemtura May 1998 - Mar 2015
Research Chemist
Ivy Tech Community College Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
Adjunct Faculty
Ash Stevens Inc. May 1993 - May 1998
Research and Process Chemist
Grand Valley State University 1992 - 1993
Student Assistant
Education:
Central Michigan University
Grand Valley State University
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Calvin University
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Certain aluminum salts of organic phosphorus acids are found to have a strong effect on inhibiting the epoxy cure rate in epoxy formulations. The substances act catalytically and can be used at a low level in an epoxy formulation to adjust the reactivity of a resin formulation to give longer gel times. Compositions and methods of preparing and using the compositions are disclosed.
David A. Young - Plymouth MI Kenneth E. Bol - Canton MI
Assignee:
The Fisher Group, Inc. - Canton MI
International Classification:
B60R 2700
US Classification:
280507
Abstract:
A decorative and protective cover for covering the end of a towing hitch tube which is exposed when the drawbar that is used for towing a trailer is removed from the hitch tube. The cover is a one-piece molded plastic part that has a covering portion comprising an end wall that is disposed in end covering relation to the end of the hitch tube and an integral attaching portion that projects from a central region of the cover end wall for releasably attaching the cover to the hitch tube. The cover further includes a top wall and side walls that are in top and lateral covering relation to the hitch tube. It also has a partial bottom wall that is an underlying relation to the hitch tube but contains a centrally located notch that provides access to the attaching portion for unlatching the attaching portion from the hitch tube when it is desired to remove the cover. The attaching portion comprises a tubular wall fitting closely into the hitch tube and an integral catch that snaps into a hole in the hitch tube which is used for pinning the drawbar to the hitch tube when the drawbar is in use. The cover also contains covering provisions for covering safety chain attachment holes that are provided to either side of the hitch tube.
Kenneth E. Bol - Canton MI Eric B. Michalak - Westland MI Lynn S. Mida - Chelsea MI
Assignee:
Draw-Tite, Inc. - Canton MI
International Classification:
B60D 106
US Classification:
2804911
Abstract:
A gooseneck hitch assembly mounted in the load bed of a pick-up truck. The hitch assembly includes a housing mounted in the bed of the truck, and a hitch ball removably mounted in the housing. The housing includes a spring biased cylindrical locking pin for positively locking together the housing and hitch ball against separation. The cylindrical pin is manually movable to either a locking position wherein the hitch ball is locked in the housing or to an unlocked position whereby the hitch ball can be readily removed from the housing.
Arylalkenyl Ether Oligomers And Polymers And Their Use In The Production Of Flame Retardants
Frank Liu - West Lafayette IN, US Kenneth Bol - West Lafayette IN, US Mark Hanson - West Lafayette IN, US Larry Timberlake - West Lafayette IN, US
Assignee:
CHEMTURA CORPORATION - Middlebury CT
International Classification:
C08L 71/10 C08G 65/40 C08L 1/00
US Classification:
525149, 528205, 525534
Abstract:
An arylalkenyl ether oligomer is produced by the reaction of a polyhaloalkene with a polyhydroxyaryl compound. Halogenation of the resultant oligomer produces a flame retardant having both aromatic and aliphatic bromine groups.
Jennifer Secord (1997-2001), Kim Gronevelt (1989-1993), Kelli Nelson (1977-1981), Kenneth Bol (1961-1965), Andy Smith (1974-1978), Deborah Hoogstrate (1969-1973)