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LIPID-BASED DUST CONTROL PRODUCTS
20190185726 · 2019-06-20 · ·

A dust control product includes a lipid, a second component that corresponds to a surfactant and a dilutant. The second component and lipid are processed together to create a lipid emulsion in which the second component acts as a protective colloid. Lipids include animal fats like tallow, lard, chicken fat, and/or butter, as well as plant-based fats like palm oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, cocoa butter, vegetable oil, soybean oil, trans fats, and peanut oil. The second component may correspond to one or more of polyethylene glycol, a polyethylene glycol derivative, a sugar alcohol, a sugar alcohol derivative or another alcohol or alcohol derivative. The dilutant may correspond to water, a saline solution, glycol, glycerin or a combination thereof. The dust control product may include a third component, including a preservative, an extender and/or a humectant.

Method of making an equestrian surface using stone fibers
10066344 · 2018-09-04 · ·

The invention provides a riding surface formed of a mixture of sand with stone fibers.

Method of making an equestrian surface using stone fibers
10066344 · 2018-09-04 · ·

The invention provides a riding surface formed of a mixture of sand with stone fibers.

GANG DRILL APPARATUS
20170165763 · 2017-06-15 ·

Disclosed is an automated drill apparatus composed of one or more gang drills mounted to a gang drill chassis, at least one powered drive wheel affixed to the gang drill chassis, and at least three pivotable support wheels. A control panel provides remote operation of drill rotation activation, drill advance, and drill bed position adjustment, and a panic off switch. A control system implements steering the automated drill apparatus and is selectable by the operator for steering in two-wheel mode or crab steer mode. The pivotable drive wheels, in conjunction with the control panel and control system, are used to position the automated drill apparatus along a slab to be drilled, and further activate one or more gang drills for drilling a slab.