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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D517948 | Leak resistant slider device | 03/28/2006 |
| 7016579 | Optical fiber cable with interstitial support members Fiber optic conduits are received around a central axis with their axes extending in the same direction as the central axis and with each fiber optic conduit tangent to two other fiber optic conduits. The fiber optic conduits define a first interstitial space thereb... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003930 | Blended thermoformable RF sealable plastic A thermoformable, RF-sealable material for use in packaging. The material is produced from a blend including between approximately 5% and 50% by weight of PETG, and between approximately 50% and 95% by weight of PET. A small amount of color concentrate may be added ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6981601 | Tamper-evident snap-on closure with sealing plug and liner A snap-on plastic closure for a container includes a top wall portion, an annular skirt portion depending from the top wall portion, and a removal tab projecting forwardly from the skirt portion for manipulation of the closure during removal. A sealing plug depends ... | 01/03/2006 |
| D511480 | Slider device for resealable closure | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948849 | Resealable closure mechanism having a slider device and methods A slider device having contoured top and sidewalls is disclosed for use with a resealable package. In a first embodiment, the slider device includes an engagement structure for engaging and interlocking first and second closure profiles of a resealable closure mecha... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942381 | Molten cryolitic bath probe A method and apparatus for accurately measuring superheat, bath ratio and alumina concentration in an aluminum smelting bath. In one embodiment, a reusable probe determines the bath temperature and bath sample superheat. In other embodiments, the probe also determin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936318 | No tear pharmaceutical pouch A multi-layered pouch capable of holding pharmaceutical related items. The pouch includes first and second sides engaged along a plurality of extending and interconnected edges thereof and in order to define a hermetically sealed interior for holding the items. Each... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6908348 | Box terminal with extended contact surfaces and controlled damage location during high voltage arcing with and without suppression under a magnetic field The present invention relates generally to male to female contact terminals, particularly those in use with associated wire harnesses or cables involved in higher voltage and current carrying vehicle applications. More specifically, the present invention discloses a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902441 | Modular layered stackable connector system A connector system for use with first and second wire harnesses and including a male housing sub-assembly and an engageable and female housing sub-assembly which defines an open interior therebetween. First and second pluralities of terminal pins are associated with... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6878246 | Nickel foam pin connections for inert anodes An electrode assembly useful in manufacturing aluminum, contains a hollow inert electrode (12) containing a metal conductor (14) surrounded and held in place by at least one seal (16) and a mass of metal foam (26). ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875063 | Electrical terminal socket assembly including both T shaped and 90° angled and sealed connectors A terminal socket assembly for interconnecting electrically powered vehicular components with an associated input male input pin and an output cable. The socket assembly includes a spring cage blank having first and second extending edges and a plurality of spaced a... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6866420 | Reclosable package having a zipper closure, slider device and tamper-evident structure A flexible, reclosable package having a reclosable zipper construction openable and closeable by a slider device, and a tamper-evident structure disposed over the zipper construction to provide indication whether access has been gained to the interior of the package... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6866766 | Methods and apparatus for reducing sulfur impurities and improving current efficiencies of inert anode aluminum production cells Methods and apparatus are disclosed for reducing sulfur impurities in aluminum electrolytic production cells in order to significantly increase current efficiency of the cells. An impurity reduction zone may be created in the bath of an inert anode cell by submergin... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860768 | COMBINATION SLEEVE AND SPRING CAGE INCORPORATED INTO A ONE-PIECE FEMALE TERMINAL FOR INTERENGAGING A CORRESPONDING MALE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONFIGURING SUCH A SLEEVE AND SPRING CAGE FROM A BLANK SHAPE A one piece blank including a configurable and combination sleeve and spring cage, defining a first female connector, and which is interengageable with a male connector having an extending male terminal pin insertable within an opposing open end of the female connec... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6855234 | Sinter-bonded direct pin connections for inert anodes A sintered electrode assembly is made of an inert electrode (15) containing a sealed metal conductor (20) having a surface feature (30) such as a coating or wrapping which aids in bond formation with the inert electrode (15) at their inte... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6855778 | Blended thermoformable RF sealable plastic A thermoformable, RF-sealable material for use in packaging. The material is produced from a blend including between approximately 5% and 50% by weight of PETG, and between approximately 50% and 95% by weight of PET. A small amount of color concentrate may be added ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6849101 | Method using selected carbons to react with Al2O and Al vapors in the carbothermic production of aluminum In a method for recovering Al from an off-gas (3,4) produced during carbothermic reduction of aluminum utilizing at least one smelter (1,2), the off-gas (3,4) is directed to an enclosed reactor (5) which is fed a supply of wood charcoal (... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6845598 | Top filled reclosable package and method for forming and filling the same A method of forming and sealing a flexible, reclosable package having a zipper closure and slider mounted thereon. The reclosable package is initially formed having a pair of opposing side panels and a zipper closure extending between the pair of side panels. The zi... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6846544 | Profiled extruded slider devices and methods A slider device and methods of making. The slider device is for use with a resealable package having a zipper closure, and includes a top wall with first and second ends, a spreader depending from the top wall, a first sidewall with a first hook construction extendi... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845206 | Interbay housing assembly for fiber optic management systems Interbay housing assemblies for use with fiber optic management system racks, include a first enclosure having sidewalls, a rear opening and a plurality of front openings. Mounting brackets are attached to the sidewalls for attachment to adjacent equipment racks. Ad... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6843600 | Resealable closure arrangement with pull string activated, tamper evident seal for use with a slider device A flexible, reclosable package includes first and second panel sections defining an interior, and a zipper sealed to each of the first and second panel sections along a top edge thereof. The zipper includes first and second mating profiles, each having an upper flan... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6817763 | Leak-proof package design including reclosable zipper having slider including a full-length plow A reclosable zipper closure and slider device for use with packages to open and close a pair of mating closure profiles. The closure profiles of the zipper closure include a male closure profile having a first interlocking member that is received by at least one sec... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6813129 | Self-diagnostic solid state relay for detection of open load circuit A self diagnostic solid state relay for converting a low current input into a high current output and providing the combined functions of silent switching and visual indication of circuit status. A three dimensional polygonal shaped housing encloses a printed circui... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6813422 | Flexible fiber optic cable A fiber optic cable includes an outer jacket, a first core tube positioned within the outer jacket, and a first plurality of optical fibers positioned within the first core tube, wherein the cross-sectional area of the first plurality of optical fibers is less than ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6804870 | Method of assembling a modular turret cage for a capping machine The modular turret cage is used with a capping machine adapted to apply closures to containers, such as beverage, food, or water containers. The capping machine includes a stationary cap. The modular turret cage has a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the tur... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6805723 | Method and reactor for production of aluminum by carbothermic reduction of alumina A hollow partition wall is employed to feed carbon material to an underflow of a carbothermic reduction furnace used to make aluminum. The partition wall divides a low temperature reaction zone where aluminum oxide is reacted with carbon to form aluminum carbide and... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6805659 | Method of making one-piece lidded container and containers made by the same Methods of making one-piece lidded containers are described along with containers made by such methods. In one embodiment, the method entails providing a first length of thermoplastic material and a second length of thermoplastic material where a portion of the two ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6805596 | Compression formed connector for a composite conductor assembly used in transmission line installations and method of constructing the same A connector assembly for use in transmission line installations. An elongated steel tube is provided and an aluminum sleeve is axially inserted into the tube and exhibits a rate of extrusion greater than the tube. A current carrying cable has a plurality of outer st... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6805777 | Mechanical attachment of electrical current conductor to inert anodes An inert anode (10) for use in an electrolysis process to make metals such as aluminum, contains a hollow interior with an open top portion (16), an interior closed bottom (18) and interior walls (19) where the top interior side walls ( | 10/19/2004 |
| 6792740 | Method of manufacturing reclosable packages using transverse closure and slider applicator A method of making packages having a reclosable zipper construction openable and closeable by a slider device by a horizontal form, fill and seal process. The method includes applying the slider device to the zipper construction prior to incorporating the zipper con... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6782601 | Method of making interactive information closure A method of making an interactive information package, including an interactive information closure including a radio frequency identification device, contemplates that a microelectronics assembly be provided, and positioned on an associated substrate for positionin... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6769559 | Venting plastic closure A venting plastic closure for use with an associated container includes an outer plastic cap having a top wall portion and an annular depending skirt including an internal thread formation. A disc-shaped sealing liner is positioned on the inside surface of the top w... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6770018 | Methods of manufacturing reclosable packages having a slider device A method of making packages having a reclosable zipper construction openable and closeable by a slider device. In one embodiment, the method includes utilizing photo eyes to monitor the registration of the film web in respect to the slider device and the placement o... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6758686 | Low current minimal alignment compression contact system An electrical contact system including an elastomeric conductive material of specified shape and size, said conductive material exhibiting a first plurality of electrical contact locations. An electrical power supply connected to the conductive material and communic... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6758991 | Stable inert anodes including a single-phase oxide of nickel and iron Ceramic inert anodes useful for the electrolytic production of aluminum are disclosed. The inert anodes comprise an oxide of Ni and Fe having a controlled Ni/(Ni+Fe) mole ratio which results in a single-phase structure at the operation temperatures of aluminum produ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6743309 | Method and apparatus for casting, hot rolling and annealing non-heat treatment aluminum alloys This invention provides a method and apparatus for casting, hot rolling and annealing of non-heat treatable aluminum alloys which comprises continuously casting, hot rolling and, in-line with the hot rolling line, heating the aluminum sheet using infrared heat. The ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6739755 | Leak proof closure mechanism for resealable bag A resealable package includes first and second panel sections joined together to define an enclosed region, first and second opposite side edges, a bottom edge, and a mouth that provides access to the enclosed region. The resealable package also includes a closure m... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6733566 | Petroleum coke melt cover for aluminum and magnesium alloys A method for preventing oxidation of molten aluminum alloy and magnesium alloy surfaces, the method comprising providing a molten aluminum alloy or magnesium alloy having a molten aluminum or magnesium alloy surface; covering the molten aluminum or magnesium alloy s... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6732491 | Methods of manufacturing reclosable package having slider device A method of making packages having a reclosable zipper construction openable and closable by a slider device, on a horizontal form, fill and seal process. The method includes applying the slider device to the zipper construction prior to incorporating the zipper con... | 05/11/2004 |
