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A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124952 | MAT, HOLDING SEALING MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAT, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS A mat includes inorganic fibrous substances, first and second main faces, first and second side faces and intertwined portions. The intertwined portions respectively extend from needle piercing points of the first main face to needle piercing points of the second main f... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20110318395 | POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE MEDICAL TEXTILES AND FIBERS Absorbable polyester fibers, braids, and surgical meshes with prolonged strength retention have been developed. These devices are preferably derived from biocompatible copolymers or homopolymers of 4-hydroxybutyrate. These devices provide a wider range of in vivo streng... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110268954 | STEEL CORD FOR REINFORCING TIRE A steel cord (50) comprises a core layer and an outer layer. The core layer comprises a number of first steel filaments (10) and the outer layer comprises a number of second steel filaments (20). The outer layer is helically twisted around the core ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110250426 | CORD HAVING AN IMPROVED ADHESION PROMOTING COATING The invention relates to cord (20) comprising a number of filaments twisted together. The peripheral surface of the cord (20) is at least partially coated with an adhesion promoting coating (24). The adhesion promoting coating (24) comprises ... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110139488 | Metamaterial and Method for Manufacturing Same A metamaterial that includes a metallic wire and a supporting member. The metallic wire has a length of substantially half the wavelength of electromagnetic waves, and is coiled in the shape of a spring. The supporting member fixes the metallic wire such that the centra... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110111201 | Method of making coiled and buckled electrospun fiber structures and uses for same The present invention relates generally to methods to produce various desired patterns (e.g., coils) via an electrospinning process where such desired patterns possess certain desired properties (e.g., desired electrical properties). In one embodiment, the present inven... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110104471 | METHODS FOR TAPE FABRICATION OF CONTINUOUS FILAMENT COMPOSITE PARTS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF A method for forming a composite structure according to one embodiment includes forming a first ply; and forming a second ply above the first ply. Forming each ply comprises: applying a bonding material to a tape, the tape comprising a fiber and a matrix, wherein the bo... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110097568 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Disclosed herein are an epoxy resin composition for fiber-reinforced composite materials which has low viscosity, high Tg, high elastic modulus, and excellent fracture toughness and a fiber-reinforced composite material using such an epoxy resin composition which has ex... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110039088 | Moisture Sensitive Auxetic Material An auxetic fiber and corresponding material that not only responds to an external force, but also responds to moisture. The auxetic fiber is made in part from a moisture activated shrinking filament. Even if no external force is applied to the fiber, a pseudo tensile fo... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110033692 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL COMPOSED OF A METAL MATRIX IN WHICH CNT FILAMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A COMPOSITE MATERIAL A composite material is composed of a metal matrix in which CNT filaments are distributed. The CNT filaments are intertwined, interwoven, or tied together, and the matrix is cold-worked. The matrix material is thereby filled with a higher percentage of CNT filaments tha... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110017378 | POLYESTER FIBER AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION, AND TIRE CORD, TIRE, BELT-REINFORCING FIBER MATERIAL AND BELT COMPRISING THE POLYESTER FIBER There is provided a polyester fiber which has few defects such as voids due to catalyst particles, and low variation in physical properties and minimal fluff generation. The polyester fiber of the invention comprises laminar nanoparticles composed of a divalent metal an... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110000593 | COLD DRAWN LOW CARBON STEEL FILAMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAID FILAMENT A steel filament adapted for the reinforcement of elastomer or for thermoplastic products has a carbon content ranging up to 0.20 per cent by weight. The steel filament is provided with a coating promoting the adhesion with elastomer or thermoplastic products. The steel... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100323138 | Electromagnetic Interference Suppression Flat Yarn, Electromagnetic Interference Suppression Article Using the Flat Yarn, and Method for Manufacturing the Flat Yarn and Article Using the Same Object: To provide an EMI suppression flat yarn, an EMI suppression article using the flat yarn, and a method for manufacturing the flat yarn and article that exhibit excellent flexibility, do not become cracked or rigid even when attached to curved portions, wire harne... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100255282 | HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANT INSULATING COMPOSITION, INSULATING WIRE AND MAGNETIC ELEMENT A high temperature resistant insulating composition includes an organic polymer and an inorganic binder. The inorganic binder is ranged between 10% and 90% by weight of the high temperature resistant insulating composition. The high temperature resistant insulating comp... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100209691 | FRICTION LINING AND WEAR-RESISTANT PART A wear-resistant and high temperature-resistant friction lining, in particular for a transport roller. The lining has a wear-resistant friction component embedded in a matrix and an additional component. The additional component is configured such that it is converted w... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100166993 | REINFORCEMENT LAYER MADE OF HYBRID CORDS FOR ELASTOMERIC PRODUCTS A reinforcement layer for elastomeric products is formed of hybrid cords that are arranged substantially parallel to each other within the layer. The hybrid cords are composed of a first twisted textile yarn made of a first material and a second twisted textile yarn mad... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100162892 | Membrane Comprising Oxyethylene Groups The present invention relates to a membrane wherein said membrane comprises a continuous non-porous layer comprising a polymerized composition that comprised prior to polymerization at least one type of compound having a molecular weight of at least 1500 Da and comprisi... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100119747 | PENETRATION RESISTANT ARTICLES A penetration resistant composite comprises a substrate material comprising woven, layered or intertwined polarized strands of glass, polyamide, polyphenylene sulfide, carbon or graphite fibers, a salt, oxide, hydroxide or hydride of a metal selected from the group cons... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119804 | METHOD FOR SPINNING POLYETHER BLOCK AMIDES, AND FIBERS OBTAINED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD, AS WELL AS PRODUCTS MADE WITH THESE FIBERS Method for spinning polyether block amides (PEBAs) into fibers, whereby use is mainly made of at least one extruder, a cooling system, a sequential line for stretching, a relaxation unit, a heating unit and a winding system, characterized in that polyether block amides ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119803 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape roll A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape roll includes a bobbin and, helically wound therearound, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. The tape includes a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive body including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing bubble... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119794 | MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE FOR USE IN AN AIR FILTER The invention relates to a multi-layer composite for use in an air filter, comprising at least one upstream ply (1) and a support ply (2) that is connected to the upstream ply. The upstream ply (1) is made of a non-woven fabric and has a finer poros... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100101833 | ABRASION RESISTANT CORDS AND ROPES The abrasion resistance of organic fiber based ropes and cords is increased by a outer woven cover of tapes of high molecular weight and more preferably ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene.... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100086604 | ABSORBANT SUPERHYDROPHOBIC MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF The present invention relates to coated, absorbent, freestanding assemblies comprising inorganic nanowires, articles of manufacture comprising the same, processes of producing the same and methods of use thereof. The assemblies of this invention are useful in various ap... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100075126 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING THERMOPLASTIC PREPREG WITH SPECIFIC FIBRE ORIENTATION An apparatus for producing single ply, continuous, cross ply or angle ply thermoplastic prepregs comprising means for feeding a tape of thermoplastic prepreg material into the apparatus and around at least one carrier means for positioning and aligning the tape to form ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100068601 | FIBROUS CERAMIC MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME A fibrous ceramic material including a plurality of fibers entangled with one another. The fibrous ceramic material includes at least one connector projecting between the fibers. At least a portion of the fibers have the connectors extending between and attach the fiber... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100068495 | SINGLE LAY STEEL CORD FOR ELASTOMER REINFORCEMENT A steel cord (200) is described that is simple and cost effective to produce while solving some particular problems for the reinforcement of elastomer belts such as timing belts or the like. The cord (200) is a single lay cord that comprises a core filamen... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100059158 | TIRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS COMPRISING AN IMPROVED ELASTOMERIC COMPONENT A tire for vehicle wheel includes at least one elastomeric component including a crosslinked elastomeric material obtained by crosslinking an elastomeric composition including at least one diene elastomeric polymer; at least one sulfur-based vulcanizing agent, and at le... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100047513 | FLAMEPROOF UNION FABRIC FOR CHAIR UPHOLSTERY A union fabric comprising 6 to 60% by weight of a polyester fiber (A), 35 to 85% by weight of a halogen-containing fiber (B), and 5 to 55% by weight of a cellulose fiber (C) in which fabric the warp comprises weaving yarn containing the polyester fiber and the weft comp... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100040816 | SILK FIBRE COMPOSITES The present invention provides silk fibre reinforced composite materials comprising a thermoplastic polymer matrix, which are relatively light, whilst having a high impact resistance. The silk fibre reinforced composite materials of the present invention allow for an op... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100035000 | TEXTILE PRODUCT A textile product (1) comprising individual elements (4) interconnected by a textile technique, characterised in that the interconnected individual elements (4) hold at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2′, 2″, 12, 12′, 22)... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100009159 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS A composite board having a top surface, a core, and a bottom surface includes a polymeric material and a plurality of particles contacting the polymeric material to form a mixture. The weight percentage of the particles is greater than the weight percentage of the matri... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100009158 | FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE Provided is a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article, which contains reinforcing fibers having a given flattened cross-sectional profile, in which the fiber length distribution of the reinforcing fibers is shifted on the side of long fibers, and which is ex... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100003496 | ELECTRO-LUMINANT FABRIC STRUCTURES Luminant fabrics are disclosed in which an electro-luminescent material is activated by electrodes within the fabric. A yarn for use in such a fabric has a conductive core with an electro-luminescent layer coated thereon. A protective coating may be added. A plurality o... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090311497 | Sheet glass laminate structure and mulitiple glass laminate structure A sheet glass laminate structure (10) is produced by laminating at least three sheet glasses (20) each having a thickness of less than 1 mm through an intermediate layer (30) between two adjacent sheet glasses. When a central portion of 20 mm in len... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090295103 | GRAPHITE CLAY COMPOSITE MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, GASKET OR PACKING COMPRISING THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND CLAY DISPERSION USED FOR THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL [Problems to be Solved] To provide a graphite clay composite material, a process for producing the same, a gasket or packing comprising the composite material, and a clay dispersion used for the composite material, which can be applied to t... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090288909 | SINTERED ELEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS Sintered elements for use in hazardous areas comprise a first flame path having a first length and a first pore size, and a second flame path having a second length and a second pore size. The second length is greater than the first length and the second pore size is gr... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090269571 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL NETTED STRUCTURE A three-dimensional netted structure having an upper surface, a lower surface, two side surfaces a left end surface, and a right end surface, including at least a plurality of filaments helically and randomly entangled and thermally bonded together, wherein the filament... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090269570 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL NET-LIKE STRUCTURE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL NET-LIKE STRUCTURE A method of and an apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional netted structure using thermoplastic resin. The netted structure includes a plurality of filaments which are helically and randomly entangled and partly and thermally bonded together. The netted structur... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090266925 | ADJUSTABLE BELT TENSIONING UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION A restraining belt comprising a webbing, and utilizing active material actuation for selectively modifying the tensile load strength of, stiffness of, or the tensioning applied to the webbing.... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090246446 | Article formed from a composite material An article such as a fan blade of a turbofan engine comprises a core made up of components at least some of which comprise packs of rods embedded in a resin matrix material. The rods extend in the span-wise direction of the blade to resist centrifugal forces imposed on ... | 10/01/2009 |
