Kathleen G Reynolds

US Patent:

8124231, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Nov 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/614523

Inventors:

Wayne W. Fan - Cottage Grove MN, US
Dong-Wei Zhu - Shoreview MN, US
Qin Zhu - Shanghai, CN
Jeffry L. Jacobs - Hastings MN, US
Mary Lou Morris - White Bear Lake MN, US
Kathleen R. Reynolds - Roseville MN, US
Uyen N. Tang - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 5/66

US Classification:

428403, 428407, 427136

Abstract:

The present application is directed to an article comprising a dusty surface and a coating on the dusty surface comprising a coating polymer having a Tg less −20 C. and a method of reducing dust. In some embodiments, the polymer has a Tg less than −30 C. , and in specific embodiments, the polymer has a Tg less than −45 C. The dusty surface may be, for example, crushed stone, coal, iron ore, gravel, sand or other aggregates (e. g. a roofing granule,) or a soil surface. Generally, the coating polymer comprises a polyacrylate, polyurethane, synthetic and natural rubber, silicone and other organic polymers. In specific embodiments, the coating polymer comprises an acrylic emulsion polymer.

US Patent:

8507092, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Feb 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/366653

Inventors:

Wayne W. Fan - Cottage Grove MN, US
Dong-Wei Zhu - Shoreview MN, US
Qin Zhu - Shanghai, CN
Jeffry L. Jacobs - Hastings MN, US
Mary Lou Morris - White Bear Lake MN, US
Kathleen R. Reynolds - Roseville MN, US
Uyen N. Tang - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 5/16

US Classification:

428402, 428403, 427136

Abstract:

A surface having dust particles thereon and a coating on the surface comprising a coating polymer having a Tg less than −20 C. A method of reducing dust, the method including providing a surface having dust particles thereon and coating the surface with a coating polymer with a Tg less than −20 C.

US Patent:

20100098777, Apr 22, 2010

Filed:

Oct 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/444800

Inventors:

Rachael A.T. Gould - Forest Lake MN, US
Rebecca L. Everman - St. Paul MN, US
Jamieson C. Keister - Lakeville MN, US
Kathleen K. Reynolds - Roseville MN, US

International Classification:

A01N 59/20
B32B 5/16
B32B 3/26
B05D 3/02
A01P 13/00

US Classification:

424630, 428328, 4283191, 4273722

Abstract:

The present application is directed to a coating composition comprising a ceramic binder and inorganic copper compound particles. Generally, the inorganic copper compound particles have a median particle size of less than 5 micrometers. In some embodiments, the particles have a median particle size of greater than 1 micrometer. The inorganic copper compound particles may be non-photocatalytic. The coating may also be placed on a structural layer.

US Patent:

6594951, Jul 22, 2003

Filed:

May 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/147374

Inventors:

Kathleen O. Reynolds - Maple Grove MN 55311

International Classification:

A47G 700

US Classification:

47 39

Abstract:

The present invention is a plant support comprising a horizontal base for supporting a plant, a mobilizing mechanism positioned beneath the base which is vertically extendable from the base and vertically retractable toward the base, and a mechanism housing wall extending down from the base. Preferably, when the mobilizing mechanism is in a retracted position, the bottom of the mobilizing mechanism and the bottom of the mechanism housing wall are at substantially the same vertical position. The plant support optionally has a pot wall extending up from a perimeter of the horizontal base.