William Gordon Dennis

US Patent:

7051480, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Jan 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/035941

Inventors:

William D. Dennis - Troy MI, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/076

US Classification:

52 24, 52 11, 52 12, 52 16, 52 24, 52217

Abstract:

Disclosed is an apparatus for eliminating ice formation at roof edging comprising a mesh casing and salt-based fill material. The apparatus may be placed into a typical gutter assembly adjacent a roof edge. The casing is flexible and biodegradable and comprises a salt-retaining surface, a matter-engaging surface, and a plurality of mesh apertures. The mesh apertures each comprise a maximal aperture dimension. The fill material comprises a plurality of salt pellets, each pellet comprising a minimal pellet dimension. The minimal pellet dimension is greater in magnitude than the maximal aperture dimension and thus the fill material is retained by the salt-retaining surface. A portion of the fill material dissolves in water when water contacts the fill material thus forming a flowable solution. The solution inherently has a depressed freezing point for preventing ice formation. Thus, the water-based solution flowing from the apparatus functions to eliminate ice at roof edging.

US Patent:

47549033, Jul 5, 1988

Filed:

Sep 2, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/902581

Inventors:

William M. Dennis - Detroit MI

International Classification:

A45F 400

US Classification:

224148

Abstract:

A softdrink carrier adapted to be worn around the neck of a user comprises an elongated strip having a central longitudinal slot defining a pair of separable shoulder straps forming a V-shaped opening to receive the user's head. A pouch forming member at one end of the strip is reverse folded over and in registry with the strip. The sides of the pouch forming member and strip are interconnected to define therebetween an upwardly opening pouch adapted to receive a cup of liquid.

US Patent:

D341433, Oct 24, 1989

Filed:

Feb 6, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/826889

Inventors:

William M. Dennis - Detroit MI

US Classification:

D 7 70

US Patent:

50083015, Apr 16, 1991

Filed:

Feb 21, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/313407

Inventors:

William E. Dennis - Midland MI
Bernard VanWert - Midland MI

Assignee:

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

International Classification:

G08G 7706
C08G 7720

US Classification:

522 13

Abstract:

Compositions containing an acrylamide functional polydiorganosiloxane, a polydiorganosiloxane having methacryloxyalkyl functionality and silicon-bonded alkoxy functionality, a photoinitiator, and an organic titanate can be improved by using organic peroxides. The improvements are observed in shelf life and pot life of the uncurd composition, and the odor of the cured product. The resulting composition has ternary cure mechanisms with two of these mechanisms being available as shadow cure mechanisms, i. e. cures in areas not exposed to ultraviolet radiation by either exposure to atmospheric moisture or by heating.

US Patent:

46408819, Feb 3, 1987

Filed:

Jul 15, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/755040

Inventors:

William E. Dennis - Midland MI

Assignee:

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

International Classification:

G03G 908
G03G 914

US Classification:

4301066

Abstract:

Mixing into a combination of thermoplastic organic resin and magnetic powder used to make a toner, a silanol methylsiloxane resin readily gives a dry toner powder useful in making photocopies.