Francis X O'Shea from Augusta, GA, age 92

Aromatic Polyether-Polythioether-Polysulfone Thermoplastics
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US Patent:

39391191, Feb 17, 1976
Filed:

May 27, 1971
Appl. No.:

4/147599
Inventors:

Francis X. O'Shea - Naugatuck CT
Assignee:

Uniroyal, Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:

C08G 6540
US Classification:

260 49
Abstract:

Thermoplastic copolymers are formed by the interaction of a 4-mercaptophenol and a dihalo-substituted aromatic sulfone of the structure X--phenylene-SO. sub. 2 2-phenylene). sub. y X, wherein y is 1 or 2. The latter are typified by 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone and 4,4'-bis(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)biphenyl. The mercoptophenol may have one or two lower alkyl groups ortho to the hydroxyl. The polymers are characterized by high glass transition temperatures and high impact strength.

Polymerization Catalyst Promoter
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US Patent:

57865043, Jul 28, 1998
Filed:

May 15, 1996
Appl. No.:

8/649736
Inventors:

Walter Nudenberg - Newton CT
Catherine Ann McGeary - Meriden CT
Xu Wu Feng - Bethany CT
Francis Xavier O'Shea - Naugatuck CT
Assignee:

Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc. - Middlebury CT
International Classification:

C07C 6962
C07C32700
US Classification:

560219
Abstract:

Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; X. sup. 1 and X. sup. 2 are each, independently, chlorine or bromine; A is O or S; R. sup. 1 is hydrogen or C. sub. 1 -C. sub. 16 alkyl; R. sup. 2 is C. sub. 1 -C. sub. 16 alkyl, C. sub. 6 -C. sub. 16 aryl, C. sub. 1 -C. sub. 4 alkylidene, or CH. sub. 2 OR. sup. 5 ; R. sup. 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, or OR. sup. 6 ; R. sup. 4 is C. sub. 1 -C. sub. 16 alkyl, C. sub. 7 -C. sub. 16 aralkyl, C. sub. 2 -C. sub. 16 alkenyl, or C. sub. 6 -C. sub. 18 aryl; R. sup. 5 is hydrogen, C. sub. 1 -C. sub. 16 alkyl, C. sub. 7 -C. sub. 16 aralkyl, C. sub. 2 -C. sub. 16 alkenyl, or C. sub. 6 -C. sub. 18 aryl; and R. sup. 6 is hydrogen or C. sub. 1 -C. sub. 16 alkyl.

Polyurethane Elastomer Derived From Graft Of Ethylenically Unsaturated Monomer On Polyalkylene Ether Glycol
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US Patent:

40411052, Aug 9, 1977
Filed:

Feb 26, 1976
Appl. No.:

5/661595
Inventors:

Francis X. O'Shea - Naugatuck CT
Chung-Ling Mao - Sandy Hook CT
Assignee:

Uniroyal, Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:

C08H 7500
US Classification:

260859R
Abstract:

Flexible automobile exterior body parts are molded from a polyurethane elastomer prepared from a reaction mixture comprising: A. a "graft" polyol prepared by the in situ polymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers in a poly(oxypropylene)-poly(oxyethylene) glycol of molecular weight from about 1750 to about 4000 and containing from 15 to 50% oxyethylene groups by weight, B. methylenebis(4-phenylisocyanate), C. 1,4-butanediol.

Thermally Stable Polyurethane Elastomers Produced From Poly(Oxypropylene)-Poly(Oxyethylene)Glycols Of High Oxyethylene Group Content
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US Patent:

39830942, Sep 28, 1976
Filed:

Sep 11, 1975
Appl. No.:

5/612420
Inventors:

Francis X. O'Shea - Naugatuck CT
Assignee:

Uniroyal, Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:

B62D 2904
C08G 1832
US Classification:

260 775AM
Abstract:

Flexible automobile exterior body parts are molded from a polyurethane elastomer prepared from a reaction mixture comprising: A. a poly(oxypropylene)-poly(oxyethylene) glycol of molecular weight of from about 1750 to about 4000 containing 15 to 50% by weight oxyethylene groups; B. methylenebis(4-phenylisocyanate); C. 1,4-butanediol. The invention also relates to this polyurethane elastomer.

Thermally Stable Polyurethane Elastomer Useful In Molding Flexible Automobile Exterior Body Parts
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US Patent:

40496368, Sep 20, 1977
Filed:

Feb 25, 1976
Appl. No.:

5/661212
Inventors:

Chung-Ling Mao - Sandy Hook CT
Francis X. O'Shea - Naugatuck CT
Assignee:

Uniroyal, Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:

C08G 1804
US Classification:

260 775CR
Abstract:

Flexible automobile exterior body parts are molded from a polyurethane elastomer prepared from a reaction mixture comprising: A. a poly(oxypropylene)-poly(oxyethylene) glycol of molecular weight of from about 1500 to about 4000 containing 15 to 50% by weight oxyethylene groups; B. a "graft" polyol of molecular weight from about 2500 to about 4500, prepared by the in situ polymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers in a poly(oxypropylene) and/or poly(oxypropylene)-poly(oxyethylene) glycol containing less than 15% by weight oxyethylene groups; C. methylenebis(4-phenylisocyanate); D. 1,4-butanediol. The invention also relates to this polyurethane elastomer.

Ionic Elastomer Blends With Syndiotactic Polybutadiene
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US Patent:

43840663, May 17, 1983
Filed:

Aug 13, 1981
Appl. No.:

6/292542
Inventors:

Francis X. O'Shea - Naugatuck CT
Assignee:

Uniroyal, Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:

C08K 509
US Classification:

524394
Abstract:

A neutralized sulfonated EPDM terpolymer is rendered amenable to adhesion utilizing typical foot sole primer/adhesive systems by incorporating into the sulfonated EPDM a syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene. The composition preferably includes process oils; inorganic fillers and preferential plasticizers for the neutralized sulfonated EPDM terpolymer.