Gary L Rochfort

US Patent:

6558480, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Jul 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/807159

Inventors:

Gary L. Rochfort - Shelby Township MI
Timm L. Kelly - Birmingham MI
Richard D. Banaszak - Sterling Heights MI

Assignee:

Henkel Corporation - Gulp Mills PA

International Classification:

C23C 2200

US Classification:

148247, 148251, 148252, 148273, 148274, 106 1415, 106 1413

Abstract:

A conversion coating that does not substantially diminish the luster of a metal surface on which it is coated nor impair adhesion to the surface of lacquers and printing inks commonly used on beverage containers may be provided by contacting the metal surface with an aqueous liquid composition comprising water and at least the following components: (A) a component of one or more dissolved transition metal compounds that contain zirconium and may also include titanium, provided that zirconium constitutes more than 30% of the moles of the total moles or zirconium and titanium; (B) a component of at least one dissolved compound that contains inorganically bonded fluorine and is not part of component (A); and (C) a component of dissolved organic polymer molecules.

US Patent:

8216992, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Jan 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/763438

Inventors:

Andrew M. Hatch - Lake Orion MI, US
Gary L. Rochfort - Shelby Township MI, US
Richard D. Banaszak - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Henkel KGaA - Duesseldorf

International Classification:

C11D 1/72
C11D 1/66
C11D 3/04

US Classification:

510245, 510254, 510257, 510269, 510421, 510422

Abstract:

The present invention discloses an improved cleaning composition for cleaning metal surfaces such as aluminum and aluminum-containing alloys. The cleaning composition of the present invention comprises water and an ethoxylate of an alcohol having Formula R—OH wherein Ris a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched aliphatic having from 12 to 80 carbon atoms; an inorganic pH adjusting component; and at least one surfactant that is different than the ethoxylate set forth above. The cleaning composition of the present invention also has an average water-break-free percent reduction of less than 50% after 7 days aging of a working composition prepared from the cleaning composition. The present invention also provides a method of cleaning a metal surface with the cleaning composition of the invention.

US Patent:

8273695, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Feb 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/348100

Inventors:

Gary L. Rochfort - Shelby Township MI, US
Richard D. Banaszak - Starling Heights MI, US
Andrew M. Hatch - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA - Duesseldorf

International Classification:

C10M 129/70
C10M 129/16

US Classification:

508501, 508503, 508579

Abstract:

Improved lubricant and surface conditioner forming composition containing oxa acids and their methyl esters corresponding to general formula (I):HC—(CH)—CH═CH—(CH)—O—(CHCHO)—CH—C(═O)—OR  (I)where each of m, n and x, which may be the same or different, is a positive integer and R represents H or CH, when dissolved and/or dispersed in water is effective in reducing COF values on substrates that have been contacted with such a lubricant and surface conditioner forming composition and subsequently dried, even when the substrates have been conversion coated and rinsed before any contact with the lubricant and surface conditioner forming composition. Materials according to general formula (I) may be used together with other surfactants, including some constituents of previously known lubricant and surface conditioner forming compositions to provide improvements in COF, waterbreak performance, water drainage and resistance to dry-off of the conditioner.

US Patent:

20040147422, Jul 29, 2004

Filed:

Jan 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/350965

Inventors:

Andrew Hatch - Lake Orion MI, US
Gary Rochfort - Shelby Township MI, US
Richard Banaszak - Sterling Heights MI, US

International Classification:

C11D001/00

US Classification:

510/202000, 510/421000

Abstract:

The present invention discloses an improved cleaning composition for cleaning metal surfaces such as aluminum and aluminum-containing alloys. The cleaning composition of the present invention comprises water and an ethoxylate of an alcohol having Formula R—OH wherein Ris a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched aliphatic having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms; an inorganic pH adjusting component; and at least one surfactant that is different than the ethoxylate set forth above.

US Patent:

20120308727, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Jul 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/544070

Inventors:

Andrew M. Hatch - Lake Orion MI, US
Gary Rochfort - Shelby Township MI, US
Richard D. Banaszak - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA - Duesseldorf

International Classification:

C23G 5/032
B08B 3/08
B05D 3/10
B08B 9/28

US Classification:

427327, 134 2219, 134 41, 134 34, 134 40, 134 28, 428544

Abstract:

The present invention discloses an improved cleaning composition for cleaning metal surfaces such as aluminum and aluminum-containing alloys. The cleaning composition of the present invention comprises water and an ethoxylate of an alcohol having Formula R—OH wherein Ris a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched aliphatic having from 12 to 80 carbon atoms; an inorganic pH adjusting component; and at least one surfactant that is different than the ethoxylate set forth above. The cleaning composition of the present invention also has an average water-break-free percent reduction of less than 50% after 7 days aging of a working composition prepared from the cleaning composition. The present invention also provides a method of cleaning a metal surface with the cleaning composition of the invention.

US Patent:

54586984, Oct 17, 1995

Filed:

Sep 23, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/109791

Inventors:

James P. Bershas - West Bloomfield MI
Timm L. Kelly - Birmingham MI
Gary L. Rochfort - Troy MI

Assignee:

Henkel Corporation - Plymouth Meeting PA

International Classification:

C10M17300
B65D 7500

US Classification:

148246

Abstract:

A lubricant and surface conditioner for formed metal surfaces, particularly aluminum and tin beverage containers, reduces the coefficient of static friction of said metal surfaces and enables drying said metal surfaces at a lower temperature. The conditioner includes a water-soluble organic material selected from alkoxylated or non-alkoxylated castor oil triglycerides and hydrogenated castor oil derivatives; alkoxylated and nonoalkoxylated amine salts of a fatty acid including mono-, di-, tri-, and poly-acids; alkoxylated and non-alkoxylated amino fatty acids; alkoxylated and non-alkoxylated fatty amine N-oxides, alkoxylated and non-alkoxylated quaternary ammonium salts, oxa-acid esters, and water-soluble alkoxylated and non-alkoxylated polymers.

US Patent:

53891996, Feb 14, 1995

Filed:

Sep 23, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/126143

Inventors:

Sami B. Awad - Drexel Hill PA
Timm L. Kelly - Birmingham MI
Gary L. Rochfort - Troy MI

Assignee:

Henkel Corporation - Plymouth Meeting PA

International Classification:

C23F 100
B44C 122

US Classification:

156665

Abstract:

A lubricant and surface conditioner for formed metal surfaces, particularly beverage containers, reduces the coefficient of static friction of said metal surfaces and enables drying said metal surfaces at a lower temperature. The conditioner includes a water-soluble organic material selected from a phosphate ester, alcohol, fatty acid including mono-, di-, tri-, and polyacids; fatty acid derivatives such as salts, hydroxy acids, amides, esters, ethers and derivatives thereof; and mixtures thereof.

US Patent:

55849440, Dec 17, 1996

Filed:

Jun 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/459870

Inventors:

James P. Bershas - West Bloomfield MI
Timm L. Kelly - Birmingham MI
Gary L. Rochfort - Troy MI
Henry A. Rossmaier - Sterling Heights MI

Assignee:

Henkel Corporation - Plymouth Meeting PA

International Classification:

C10M17302
C10M13304

US Classification:

148246

Abstract:

A lubricant and surface conditioner for formed metal surfaces, particularly aluminum and tin beverage containers, reduces the coefficient of static friction of said metal surfaces and enables drying said metal surfaces at a lower temperature. The conditioner includes a water-soluble organic material selected from amine oxides and quaternary ammonium salts, fluozirconate, fluohafnate, or fluotitanate ion, and preferably also phosphate and nitrate ions. Good resistance to damaging the friction reducing effect by overheating and to staining of the domes of treated containers during pasteurization can be achieved.

Address:

8725 Timberline Dr, Shelby Township, MI 48316

VIN:

5GZCZ53427S858789

Make:

SATURN

Model:

VUE

Year:

2007