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Fiber/slag composition
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-11-27
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Granted: 1983-01-18
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Expires: 1998-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A composition comprising an admixture of pulped fibers and a slag characterized by an open pore structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Leavie J. Shinholster, Jr.
- 👤 Charles H. Tully-Wilkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:23
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B26/00; C04B26/02; A; A01; A01G; A01G24/00; A01G24/10; A01G24/12; A01G24/15; A01G24/17; A01G24/20; A01G24/22; A01G24/23; A01G24/27; A01G24/30; A01G24/40; A01G24/44; C04B28/00; C04B28/02; C04B30/00; C04B30/02; C05; C05G; C05G5/00; C05G5/40; C09; C09K; C09K17/00; C09K17/52; C10; C10L; C10L5/00; C10L5/40; E; E01; E01C; E01C3/00; E01C3/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E50/00; Y02E50/30; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/91; Y10; Y10S; Y10S47/00; Y10S47/09; Y10S47/11; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/09; Y10S71/00; Y10S71/903; Y10S71/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
18 words
A composition comprising an interlocking admixture of pulped fibers and a slag characterized by an open pore structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition comprising an interlocking admixture of pulped fibers and a slag characterized by an open pore structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the pulped fibers are cellulose fibers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the pulped fibers are pulped waster paper fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the slag characterized by open pores is obtained by quenching molten slag in water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said admixture contains plant seeds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said admixture contains plant seeds and plant fertilizer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition comprising an admixture of fiber and an open pore slag characterized by the interlocking of said fibers and said open pore slag.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition comprising an admixture of fiber and an open pore slag characterized by the interlocking of said fibers and said open pore slag.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 7, wherein said admixture comprises from about 0.5 to 100 wt. parts of open pore slag per weight part of fiber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 7, wherein said admixture comprises from about 2 to about 50 weight parts of open pore slag per weight part of fiber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 7, wherein said admixture contains at least one plant seed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 7, wherein said admixture contains at least one plant seed and plant fertilizer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 7, wherein said admixture contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of asphalt, coal, coal dust, sawdust, bark, ground bark, ground rubber, rosin, resin and wax.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claims 7 or 12, wherein said admixture contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of asbestos, vermiculite, pearlite, gypsum, pumice, cement, diatomaceous earth, glass fibers and sand.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said admixture contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of sand and cement.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process for preparing the composition of claim 7, which comprises pulping a pulpable fiber, admixing with the pulped fiber an open pore slag and then drying said admixture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of controlling soil erosion which comprises applying to the soil the composition of claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method of planting which comprises applying the composition of claim 5 to soil.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fuel comprising an admixture of fiber, open pore slag and at least one member selected from the group consisting of coal, coal dust and wood chips characterized by the interlocking of said fibers and said open pore slag.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fuel comprising an admixture of fiber, open pore slag and at least one member selected from the group consisting of coal, coal dust and wood chips characterized by the interlocking of said fibers and said open pore slag.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fuel of claim 18, wherein said admixture contains a wax.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fuel of claims 18 or 19, wherein said admixture contains a resin or rosin.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fuel of claims 18, 19 or 20, wherein said admixture contains metal salts to impart color to the flame produced upon combustion of said fuel.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition comprising an admixture of plant fertilizer, fiber and open pore slag characterize by the interlocking of said fiber and said open pore slag.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition comprising an admixture of plant fertilizer, fiber and open pore slag characterize by the interlocking of said fiber and said open pore slag.
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