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Container heating or cooling device and building material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-08
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Granted: 1992-11-17
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Expires: 2008-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A container, having a plurality of microspheres, the microspheres containing substances, which when liberated from the microspheres, result in an endothermic or exothermic reaction or change of state resulting in a temperature change to the proximate container and contents contained therein, for bringing the contents to a substantially cooled or heated condition with respect to starting temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. Resnick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:54
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K5/00; C09K5/16; A; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/24; A47J36/28; F; F24; F24V; F24V30/00; F25; F25D; F25D5/00; F25D5/02; F28; F28D; F28D20/00; F28D20/02; F28D20/023; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/085; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A building material, having a plurality of microspheres, said microspheres containing substances, which when liberated from said microspheres, result in an endothermic or exothermic reaction resulting in a temperature change to (the) a proximate container and of (the) contents contained therein, for bringing the contents to a substantially cooled or heated condition with respect to a starting temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A building material, having a plurality of microspheres, said microspheres containing substances, which when liberated from said microspheres, result in an endothermic or exothermic reaction resulting in a temperature change to (the) a proximate container and of (the) contents contained therein, for bringing the contents to a substantially cooled or heated condition with respect to a starting temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein said (substances) building material (include) includes a gas or chemical such as water, a base or an acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein microscopic slivers of steel or fiberglass, natural or synthetic fibers, are used to aid in distruction and fracture of the microspheres.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein said slivers are steel, glass, plastic, or synthetic or natural fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein the building material is (substances are) encased within a sealed membrane, bladder or strip comprising microspheres.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The (container) building material of claim 5 wherein said strip is plastic or paper; comprised of microspheres containing the building material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The (container) building material of claim 5 wherein said membrane comprising the building material is silicone rubber, plastic, polymer or monomer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The (container) building material of claim 5 wherein said mambrane, bladder or strip comprising the building material is attached to the outside or inside of (said) a container or installed within (said) a container, or comprises the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein said substances contained in the microspheres comprising the building material cause a temperature change of at least 15 degrees Fahrenheit (in) to the contents of (the) a container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein said (substances) building materials comprise microcapsules containing ammonium nitrate or magnesium sulfate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein said reaction (or change of state) is endothermic whereby cooling is accomplished.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein said reaction (or change of state) is exothermic whereby heating is accomplished.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein said (container) building material comprises (is) a container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein said (container) building material (is) comprises a metal, plastic of glass.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein the microspheres (are provided within) comprise a wall of (the) a container (itself,) or (within) comprise the entirety of the container.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein two sets of microspheres, in combination with polymeric substance, comprise, substantially, (the) a building material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein the microspheres (are provided by) comprise a stirrer; an object containing like microspheres.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The (container) building material of claim 1 wherein the microspheres possess a wall thickness of between 0.25 and 100 micrometers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
57 words
A (stirrer) building material (having) comprising a plurality of microspheres, said microspheres containing substances, which when liberated from said microspheres, result in an endothermic or exothermic reaction (or change of state) resulting in a temperature change, whereby the contents of a container may be brought to a substantially cooled or heated condition with respect to starting temperature.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
57 words
A (stirrer) building material (having) comprising a plurality of microspheres, said microspheres containing substances, which when liberated from said microspheres, result in an endothermic or exothermic reaction (or change of state) resulting in a temperature change, whereby the contents of a container may be brought to a substantially cooled or heated condition with respect to starting temperature.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A (stirrer) building material comprised of polymer and microspheres, which form a composite capable of producing endothermic and exothermic reactions or changes (of state) in temperature.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
A (stirrer) building material comprised of polymer and microspheres, which form a composite capable of producing endothermic and exothermic reactions or changes (of state) in temperature.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The (stirrer) building material of claim 20, capable of changing color through incorporation of dye.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The (stirrer) building material of claim 21 wherein the dye is approved for human consumption.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The (stirrer) building material of claim 22, wherein the microsphere is constructed of (stuff) material approved for human consumption, such as Phenol Blue or #2 Yellow Dye.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
(A) The building material of claim 1, comprising matrix and microspheres containing chemicals.
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