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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157995 | Systems for treating water using iron Systems and associated methods for treating contaminant-containing wastewater are provided. The systems generally include a reducing zone for reducing the oxidation-reduction potential of the water and a clean-up zone comprising zero valent iron for removing at leas... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157932 | Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Sc high strength alloy for aerospace and automotive castings An aluminum casting alloy, comprises, in weight percent, about 4-9% Zn; about 1-4% Mg; about 1-2.5% Cu; less than about 0.1% Si; less than about 0.12% Fe; less than about 0.5% Mn; about 0.01-0.05% B; less than about 0.15% Ti; about 0.05-0.2% Zr; about 0.1-0.5% Sc; n... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8137649 | Systems and methods for removing gaseous pollutants from a gas stream Horizontal gas-liquid scrubbing systems and associated gas scrubbing methodologies are provided. In one embodiment, a horizontal duct scrubbing system includes a horizontally disposed housing having a waste gas inlet and a treated gas outlet, a liquid inlet manifold... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132687 | Double-walled container and method of manufacture A double-walled container and method of manufacturing are disclosed. A first container having a smaller diameter than a second container is inserted into the second container. A portion of the first container is expanded and/or a portion of the second container may ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128159 | Lightweight hybrid material truck hoods The present disclosure provides a truck hood including a metal hood skin including at least an upper portion and a sidewall portion; and a frame supporting at least a portion of the metal hood skin including polymer and aluminum reinforcements. The polymer reinforce... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127504 | Sliding door assembly for air and water exclusion A sliding door assembly includes a fixed meeting stile sufficiently designed for maintaining a vertical weather strip gasket; a door jamb sufficiently designed for maintaining a vertical weather strip gasket; a first horizontal weather bar comprising an attaching me... | 03/06/2012 |
| D655135 | Cup | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118950 | Aluminum-copper-lithium alloys Improved aluminum-copper-lithium alloys are disclosed. The alloys may include 3.4-4.2 wt. % Cu, 0.9-1.4 wt. % Li, 0.3-0.7 wt. % Ag, 0.1-0.6 wt. % Mg, 0.2-0.8 wt. % Zn, 0.1-0.6 wt. % Mn, and 0.01-0.6 wt. % of at least one grain structure control element, the balance ... | 02/21/2012 |
| D654319 | Cup | 02/21/2012 |
| 8088269 | System and method for measuring alumina qualities and communicating the same System and method for measuring alumina qualities and communicating the same are disclosed. In one example, a system includes an aluminum electrolysis cell, a feeder configured to supply a feed stock using a feed stream to the aluminum electrolysis cell, and a measu... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083870 | Aluminum alloy products having improved property combinations and method for artificially aging same Aluminum alloy products, such as plate, forgings and extrusions, suitable for use in making aerospace structural components like integral wing spars, ribs and webs, comprises about: 6 to 10 wt. % Zn; 1.2 to 1.9 wt. % Mg; 1.2 to 2.2 wt. % Cu, with Mg≦(Cu+0.3); and ... | 12/27/2011 |
| D651046 | Cup | 12/27/2011 |
| 8075747 | Enhancement of aluminum tapping by application of targeted electromagnetic field Systems, methods and apparatus for facilitating removal of molten metal from an electrolysis cell are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a container and an electrical source coupled to the container. The electrical source may be configured to provide com... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8061747 | Systems and methods for lifting a vehicle One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for lifting a vehicle. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for lifting a vehicle. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a structure with an integrated cable, str... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056611 | Process and apparatus for direct chill casting In one embodiment, an apparatus for direct chill casting of metal includes an open ended mold cavity formed by a casting surface with an upper end and a lower end, a refractory sleeve located at the upper end of the mold cavity being adapted to receive molten metal,... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052198 | Pedestrian safe automotive hood having reinforcing foam The present invention provides a thin vehicle closure panel design that substantially reduces a thickness (panel gauge plus the perpendicular distance or depth between the panels) of a vehicle hood (5) and the impact effect on the head of a pedestrian struck ... | 11/08/2011 |
| D648179 | Cup | 11/08/2011 |
| D648178 | Cup | 11/08/2011 |
| D647371 | Cup | 10/25/2011 |
| D646988 | Shaped can | 10/18/2011 |
| 8017247 | Self cleaning aluminum alloy substrates Self-cleaning aluminum alloy substrates and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a substrate is provided, the substrate including an aluminum alloy body, an anodic oxide zone having micropores within a surface of the aluminum alloy body, the ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8006436 | Sliding door interlocking system A pair of interlocking bi-parting sliding doors includes a first sliding door and a second sliding door, wherein the first sliding door has a first meeting stile that includes a first side portion for maintaining a door glass panel and a first mating side portion fo... | 08/30/2011 |
| D644127 | Shaped can | 08/30/2011 |
| D644126 | Shaped can | 08/30/2011 |
| D643752 | Shaped can | 08/23/2011 |
| 7975884 | Vent tube for liquid container The present invention provides a can lid having an air passage that focalizes air flow to the pour spout opening during pouring in a manner that provides a laminar flow without substantial surging. More particularly, the present invention provides a container includ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7955713 | Laminate of metal sheets and polymer The invention relates to a laminate of metal sheets and fiber-reinforced polymer layers connected thereto. The laminate comprises at least one thick metal sheet with a thickness of at least 1 mm that is connected to the rest of the laminate by means of at least one ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7954354 | Method of manufacturing containers A method for manufacturing containers including providing a container having a first diameter; expanding the diameter of the container to a second diameter with at least one expansion die is disclosed. Expansion dies can be used to expand the diameter of a container... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7951468 | Method of unidirectional solidification of castings and associated apparatus Molten metal is injected uniformly into a horizontal mold from a feed chamber in a horizontal or vertical direction at a controlled rate, directly on top of the metal already within the mold. A cooling medium is applied to the bottom surface of the mold, with the ty... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7934627 | Apparatus and method for high pressure extrusion with molten aluminum This invention discloses a molten metal supply system that can supply molten metal to a downstream process at a constant pressure and molten metal flow rate. The molten metal supply system includes a molten metal supply source, a plurality of injectors, and a plural... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934410 | Expanding die and method of shaping containers The present invention provides an expansion die for manufacturing containers including a work surface including a progressively expanding portion and a land portion; and an undercut portion positioned following the land portion of the work surface. The present inven... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931737 | Systems and methods for restricting scale in gas scrubbers and related components Systems, methods and apparatus for restricting scale build-up in gas scrubbers and piping are disclosed. The scrubbers and/or pipes may have a coating disposed on internal surfaces thereof. The coating restricts formation of scale within the pipe, especially scale t... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930856 | ADA compliant sills having a collapsible weather-strip for use with sliding door assemblies Door sill frame assemblies and sliding door assemblies comprising the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sill frame assembly for a sliding door includes a first engaging surface capable of attaching with a sliding door and allowing lateral reciprocating motion... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7910220 | Surfaces and coatings for the removal of carbon dioxide Apparatus suited for removing carbon dioxide from gases are disclosed. The apparatus may employ bodies having a photocatalytic film. Associated methods and compositions are also disclosed. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906089 | Systems and methods for removing gaseous pollutants from a gas stream Horizontal gas-liquid scrubbing systems and associated gas scrubbing methodologies are provided. In one embodiment, a horizontal duct scrubbing system includes a horizontally disposed housing having a waste gas inlet and a treated gas outlet, a liquid inlet manifold... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905540 | Modular architecture for combat tactical vehicle A combat tactical modular vehicle structure including a center frame module comprising a front bulkhead a cab portion and a rear bulkhead where the center frame module includes an integrated armor so that the integrated armor is a part of center frame module or the ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7897049 | Methods for treating water using iron Systems and associated methods for treating contaminant-containing wastewater are provided. The systems generally include a reducing zone for reducing the oxidation-reduction potential of the water and a clean-up zone comprising zero valent iron for removing at leas... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895875 | Methods and systems for reducing tensile residual stresses in compressed tubing and metal tubing products produced from same Methods and systems for reducing the stress state of compressed ends of compressed tubes are disclosed. The methods and systems may provide a reduced tensile residual stress state, or even a compressive residual stress state. Tube products produced from the same are... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7854783 | Carbothermic aluminum production apparatus, systems and methods Apparatus, systems and methods for carbothermically producing aluminum are disclosed. The systems may include a reactor and an electrical supply. The reactor may include a plurality of side-entering electrodes and a top-entering electrode. The electrical supply may ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7854362 | Advanced multi-shouldered fixed bobbin tools for simultaneous friction stir welding of multiple parallel walls between parts A multi-shouldered friction stir welding tool comprises an integral shank-pin unit having a plurality of pin portions for driving into a plurality of joints. A shank portion of the shank-pin unit is for attachment to an optional axial tension rod. A plurality of fri... | 12/21/2010 |
