James A Kweeder from 5821 Richland Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832, age 61, Phone: (804)6752293

Us Patents

Ammonium Sulfate Nitrate
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US Patent:

6689181, Feb 10, 2004
Filed:

Oct 4, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/970466
Inventors:

Ronald Earl Highsmith - Chesterfield VA
James Alphonse Kweeder - Chester VA
Steven Thomas Correale - Chester VA
Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:

C05C 100
US Classification:

71 59, 71 61
Abstract:

Ammonium sulfate nitrate composite materials useful as fertilizers having desirable levels of nitrate ions, superior stability against detonation, higher density, greater resistance to moisture, and a method for their manufacture. The ammonium sulfate nitrate composites have as essential constituents ammonium sulfate and the NH SO. 2(NH NO ) double salt with less than 5 wt. % in combined total of the more hazardous NH SO. 3(NH NO ) double salt and ammonium nitrate.

Prilling Method
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US Patent:

7175684, Feb 13, 2007
Filed:

Dec 21, 1999
Appl. No.:

09/468668
Inventors:

James A. Kweeder - Chester VA, US
Keith D. Cochran - Killen AL, US
Timothy G. Holt - Florence AL, US
International Classification:

B29B 9/00
C05C 1/00
C05C 3/00
C05C 5/00
C05C 11/00
US Classification:

71 59, 71 60, 71 61, 71 6401, 71 6413, 264 8, 264 9
Abstract:

A prilling method comprising the steps of: providing a molten first component, mixing at least a second component with the molten first component, reacting the components to form a shear-thinnable mixture; and prilling the shear-thinnable mixture wherein the prilling comprises mechanically agitating in the prill head to shear thin the shear-thinnable mixture sufficiently to permit prilling. The inventive method can be used to produce fertilizer product comprising ammonium sulfate nitrate.

Multiphase Fiber Materials And Compositions, Methods Of Manufacture And Uses Thereof
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US Patent:

7258920, Aug 21, 2007
Filed:

Nov 18, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/717048
Inventors:

John B. Boyle - Chester VA, US
James A. Kweeder - Chester VA, US
Dale A. Hangey - Midlothian VA, US
Samir Abdalla - Chula Vista CA, US
Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morris Township NJ
International Classification:

D02G 3/00
US Classification:

428364, 524 86, 528310
Abstract:

A pre-fiber composition is disclosed herein that includes: a) a first fiber constituent having a first melting point; b) a second fiber constituent having a second melting point; and c) a gelling agent that solvates at least one of the first fiber constituent or the second fiber constituent, wherein the gelling agent significantly reduces co-polymerization of either of the constituents in the composition. A fiber is also disclosed herein that includes: a) at least two amide-based polymers, each having a melting point, wherein the melting point of one amide-based polymer is dissimilar to the melting point of a second amide-based polymer; and b) a gelling agent that is compatible with at least one of the amide-based polymers, wherein the fiber comprises two differentiatable melting points that are substantially similar to the melting points of each of the amide-based polymers. A method of producing a pre-fiber composition is disclosed herein that includes: a) providing a first fiber constituent having a first melting point; b) providing a second fiber constituent having a second melting point, wherein the first melting point and the second melting point are dissimilar; c) providing at least one gelling agent; and d) mixing the first constituent, the second constituent and the at least one gelling agent such that there is sufficient viscosity and sufficient melt strength in the composition so that it can be spun into a fiber and such that the first melting point and the second melting point in the fiber are substantially similar to their original values before mixing.

Chemically And Physically Modified Fertilizers, Methods Of Production And Uses Thereof
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US Patent:

7785387, Aug 31, 2010
Filed:

Nov 1, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/933545
Inventors:

James A. Kweeder - Chester VA, US
Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:

C05C 9/00
US Classification:

71 28, 71 29
Abstract:

Modified fertilizer materials are produced, comprising a) at least one fertilizer granule coated with a dispersant to form at least one fertilizer granule-dispersant particle, b) a dispersant, which comprises at least one agrochemical blended with at least one powder, and c) an overcoating material that is applied to the at least one fertilizer granule-dispersant particle. Methods of producing a modified fertilizer materials comprise: a) providing at least one fertilizer granule, b) providing a dispersant that comprises at least one agrochemical blended with at least one powder, c) providing an overcoating material, d) applying the dispersant to the at least one fertilizer granule to form at least one fertilizer granule-dispersant particle, and e) applying the overcoating material to the at least one fertilizer granule-dispersant particle to form the modified fertilizer material.

Pre-Fiber Gel Materials And Compositions, Methods Of Manufacture And Uses Thereof
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US Patent:

7790789, Sep 7, 2010
Filed:

Nov 18, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/716584
Inventors:

James A. Kweeder - Chester VA, US
Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:

C08K 5/3412
C08K 5/3415
C08K 5/3432
US Classification:

524 98, 524 86, 524 99, 524104
Abstract:

A pre-fiber gel material is described herein that includes: a) at least one amide-based and/or polyamide-based composition; and b) at least one lactam gelling agent, wherein the gel composition has sufficient viscosity and sufficient cohesiveness upon the mixing of the at least one amide-based or polyamide-based polymer and the at least one lactam gelling agent that the composition can be spun into a fiber. In addition, methods are provided herein that teach that the production of a pre-fiber gel composition, including: a) providing at least one amide-based compound; b) providing at least one lactam gelling agent; and c) mixing the at least one amide-based polymer and the at least one lactam gelling agent such that there is sufficient viscosity and sufficient cohesiveness in the composition so that it can be spun into a fiber.

Stabilized Compositions Comprising Ammonium Nitrate
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US Patent:

8075660, Dec 13, 2011
Filed:

Jan 12, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/622878
Inventors:

James A. Kweeder - Chesterfield VA, US
Richard J. Williams - Wharton NJ, US
Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:

C05B 7/00
C05C 5/02
C05C 3/00
C05C 1/00
C01C 1/22
US Classification:

71 33, 71 34, 71 50, 71 53, 71 58, 71 59, 71 60, 423396
Abstract:

Preferred aspects of the present invention provide ammonium nitrate compositions comprising ammonium nitrate and at least one stabilizing agent, and preferably a third compound. In certain preferred embodiments, the stabilizing agent, together with third compound, is present under conditions and in amounts effective to substantially reduce the detonation sensitivity of the composition and/or to otherwise improve a desired property of the composition.

Pre-Fiber Gel Compositions And Materials, Methods Of Manufacture And Uses Thereof
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US Patent:

8106116, Jan 31, 2012
Filed:

Aug 5, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/851363
Inventors:

James A. Kweeder - Chester VA, US
Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:

C08K 5/3412
C08K 5/3415
C08K 5/3432
US Classification:

524 98, 524 86, 524 99, 524104, 524602
Abstract:

A pre-fiber gel material is described herein that includes: a) at least one amide-based and/or polyamide-based composition; and b) at least one lactam gelling agent, wherein the gel composition has sufficient viscosity and sufficient cohesiveness upon the mixing of the at least one amide-based or polyamide-based polymer and the at least one lactam gelling agent that the composition can be spun into a fiber. In addition, methods are provided herein that teach that the production of a pre-fiber gel composition, including: a) providing at least one amide-based compound; b) providing at least one lactam gelling agent; and c) mixing the at least one amide-based polymer and the at least one lactam gelling agent such that there is sufficient viscosity and to sufficient cohesiveness in the composition so that it can be spun into a fiber.

Methods For Preparing Compositions Comprising Ammonium Nitrate Double Salts
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US Patent:

8623315, Jan 7, 2014
Filed:

Jul 8, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/499617
Inventors:

Carl John Stevens - Lake Forest IL, US
Gavin P. Towler - Inverness IL, US
James Kweeder - Chesterfield VA, US
Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:

C01C 1/18
US Classification:

423396
Abstract:

Methods for the production of ammonium sulfate nitrate include (a) providing at a temperature of less than about 175 C. a melt including ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, and water and the water content is greater than about 2 wt % based on the total weight of ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate and water in the melt, and (b) solidifying from the melt 1:2 ANS double salt by cooling at least a portion of the melt at a rate of less than about 100 C. /min.