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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7332005 | Filtration bag replacement system for a floor care appliance A floor care appliance such as a vacuum cleaner is provided having an filtration bag changing assembly located in the filtration compartment. A supply of filtration material is packaged in a container in the form of a continuous tube to be fed into the filtration co... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7185584 | Modular lateral heat press machine A lightweight, portable lateral heat press machine that allows an operator to quickly and economically transfer graphic characters or images using an ink transfer paper process or a sublimation process, or vinyl onto the surface of a garment or an object. The device... | 03/06/2007 |
| 6913057 | IC-card manufacturing apparatus An IC-card manufacturing apparatus manufactures an IC card from a laminated substrate including an electronic component and laminate materials which sandwich the electronic component. The IC-card manufacturing apparatus includes a laminated-substrate sandwiching uni... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902287 | Environmentally controlled appliance enclosure An environmentally controlled appliance enclosure includes an enclosed spacer and a heater assembly positioned within the spacer. A heater unit and a fan are secured to the heater assembly. A mounting plate is positioned on the assembly mount and an appliance is sec... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6526878 | Device and method for controlling pressure in binding media A media binding device is operable to apply pressure on a plurality of media sheets, while applying heat to melt adhesive provided between the sheets of media. The media binding device may be implemented in conjunction with an image forming device, e.g., ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6450088 | Heat sealing apparatus for plastic bags An improved plastic bag sealing apparatus comprised of an improved resilient planar heater formed of a heating wire embedded in a resilient silicon rubber material. The heater is shaped to conform to the flat planar surface of a T-bar shaped heating eleme... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6119590 | Heat sealing apparatus for plastic bags An improved plastic bag sealing apparatus comprised of an improved resilient planar heater formed of a heating wire embedded in a resilient silicon rubber material. The heater is shaped to conform to the flat planar surface of a T-bar shaped heating eleme... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6058834 | Transfer press apparatus A press is provided for applying heat transfers to rigid or flexible substrates such as plaques, tiles, plates, clothing and the like. The press includes a frame (10) presenting a lower platen (12), and an upper platen (58) supported on an arm (50) for mo... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6042689 | Apparatus for joining flat electrical components of variable size An apparatus for joining flat electrical components uses a flexible foil with electrical conductor tracks and an electrically conductive adhesive. A workpiece receptacle receives workpieces to be joined, and a heatable die is pressed against the workpiece... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6026738 | Self-contained crust factory A self-contained pizza crust factory for creating a docked, formed pizza crust from a raw dough ball and positioning the crust on a crust container. The pizza crust factory includes an infeed conveyor belt that transports the ball of raw dough from an inf... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5964144 | Tortilla press A tortilla making device for flattening dough into tortillas. A base is included that has a lower pressing surface and a first heat source for heating the lower pressing surface. A pressing plate is pivotally coupled to the base; the pressing plate has an... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5947019 | Heat sealing apparatus for plastic bags An improved plastic bag sealing apparatus comprised of an improved heater formed of a heating wire embedded in a silicon rubber material. The heater is shaped to conform to the flat planar surface of a T-bar shaped heating element, and clamped in place wi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5907995 | Thermal treatment process and device for friction lining surfaces A continuous, multiple-stage process for thermally treating the surface of friction linings by pressing them against heated units and cooled units. The total length of the transport and pressing phases of each stage taken together corresponds to the conti... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5832818 | Plastic bottle heating element compressor A plastic bottle heating element compressor for compressing plastic bottles to reduce storage area required for plastic recyclables. The inventive device includes a cylindrical housing having an open upper end, a closed lower end and a cylindrical side wa... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5826503 | Heat sealing apparatus for plastic bags An improved plastic bag sealing apparatus comprised of an improved heater formed of a heating wire embedded in a silicon rubber material. The heater is shaped to conform to the flat planar surface of a T-bar shaped heating element, and clamped in place wi... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5820936 | Method for the organoleptic and surface modification of ready-made items of clothing and machine for carrying out the method The method for the organoleptic and surface modification of ready-made items of clothing consists of: a first step for preparing a mix of coloring material, a second step for applying the coloring mix on the item by spraying or spreading, a third step for... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5698068 | Thermocompression bonding equipment This invention provides a thermocompression bonding equipment which, when the material to be bonded is to be changed, allows easy replacement and preparation of a compression bonding head, reduction of working time required for replacement and preparation... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5688352 | Process for making of plastic laminates each having a metal lamina on each of two opposite side surfaces, especially for printed circuits In the process for making plastic laminates a stack of prepreg bodies is provided with electrically insulated rigid flattening sheets between each pair of adjacent prepreg bodies. Two continuous metal bands are passed in a serpentine manner back and forth... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5655434 | Multi-deck clamshell cook and staging grill for pathogenic risk management The present invention is directed toward an apparatus utilizing a plurality of stacked roll bonded heat transfer plates having a heat transfer fluid circulating therein for transferring heat to food articles for cooking or staging ensuring bacteriological... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5578159 | Hot press for producing multilayer circuit board In a hot press according to the present invention, a control panel detects the fact that the viscosity of bonding resin of multilayer circuit board materials is minimized by taking thereinto at least one of the values measured by a speed sensor of a lower... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5562796 | Heat press for joining the spliced ends of a conveyor belt An improved heat press for joining the spliced ends of a conveyor belt. The press includes an upper platen containing a flexible, inflatable bladder that is positioned to engage the upper surface of the spliced area of the belt. A lower platen supports th... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5558015 | Hot press with pressure vessels to uniformly distribute pressure to the work piece A hot press used, for example, for producing a thin printed board and a multilayered board, such as liquid crystal glass board bonded by a low-viscosity adhesive, and to a hot press suitable for forming a board requiring uniform bonding pressure. A hot pr... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5555798 | Hot press for producing a multilayered substrate A hot press for producing multilayered substrate blanks wherein the substrate blanks are placed between upper and lower bolsters via heat insulating plates and heating plates. The multilayered substrate blanks are fitted into a frame which is provided on ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5538590 | Sealing element for packaging machines An assembly for heat sealing thermoplastic film, having a first jaw (11) and (optionally) a second jaw (not shown), an electrical impulse heat sealing element (12) mounted on the first jaw (11), electrical terminals (17) connected to the element (12), and... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5534061 | Apparatus for waxing snowboards, skis and the like For efficient waxing of the running surface of a workpiece such as a snowboard, one or more skis, or a toboggan, the invention provides a single wax-heating element in the form of an elongate flexible sheet sized to fully cover the running surface when up... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5489200 | Compress/melt processor for contaminated plastic waste A compress/melt waste processor includes a frame; a chamber housing having walls which define a chamber therein; a ram movably disposed in the chamber; a sensor which senses pressure applied by the ram; an actuator operatively connected to the ram to move... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5487332 | Platen press for woodworking A press (11), more particularly usable as a platen press for woodworking, produces the pressing pressure by two superimposed rows (20,21) of hoses (19), which are filled with compressed air. An intermediate plate (17) ensures a pressure compensation. The ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5469779 | Automatic pizza dough press device with interchangeable molds The present invention is an automatic pizza dough press device for forming uncooked pizza pie from fresh dough. It includes a main housing frame; a base tray located within the frame and mounted therein to be at least partially slidable therefrom and is a... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5468315 | Method of and apparatus for producing multilayer ceramic board An apparatus for producing a multilayer ceramic board having uniform density over the total area of the green sheets after a thermal compression bonding comprises a lower mold in which a plurality of green sheets, having conductive wiring patterns printed... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5458730 | Peel package sealing machine A machine for making bags or pouches for transporting animal organs for transplantation. The invention machine is small and light weight, and completely sterilizable for use in this environment. The invention also includes additional features of a special... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5425838 | Microchip storage tape and cover therefor A tape has a plurality of pockets longitudinally spaced with transverse bridges for carrying electronic microchips. Each pocket has a bottom wall having ridges surrounding the center of the pocket. The ridges engage the microchip to center the microchip w... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5417149 | Pizza press with interchangeable upper mold A device for forming and par baking a pizza crust from a quantity of pizza dough disposed in a pizza pan. The device comprises a frame having a base portion and an upper housing portion. Releasably attached to the upper housing portion is an upper mold, w... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5391253 | Apparatus for forming laminates A press forms a long, thin laminated strip of plastic, metal and fiberglass. The uncured laminate will be laid up in a housing which has sidewalls and a base. A partition is placed over the laminate. The partition seals to sidewalls of the housing and is ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5379689 | Composite repair press for manufacturing and repairing a workpiece made from a composite material A multipurpose, automatic, self-contained device for manufacturing or repairing a workpiece made from a composite material includes a frame having an upper frame member and a lower frame member. A mechanical apparatus for providing a compressive force is ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5378304 | Sealing machine having gap control between heat seal components A heat sealing machine for sealing layers of a plastic film to each other. The machine includes a pair of flexible, endless opposed heat transfer bands each fronting each other and having a gap therebetween wherein layers of plastic film travel for sealin... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5300170 | Decal transfer process Apparatus and method for transfer and application of an offset, heat release decal to an article surface. A thin, supported, silicone membrane is indexed through successive work positions where the membrane is heated, picks up a heated decal and brings th... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5297480 | High vacuum hot press A high vacuum hot press for producing a multi-layer board. The high vacuum hot press includes a pair of heat insulating members each comprising a heat insulating material and a thin metallic cover defining an evacuated hermetic space accommodating therein... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5292388 | Conveyorized vacuum applicator and method therefor A method of and apparatus that is continuously automatically operative in an in-line system is described for applying under heat, vacuum and mechanical pressure a photoresist-forming layer to printed circuit boards that already have been prelaminated by t... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5266150 | Thermocontact welding method and apparatus, and welded product An improved thermocontact welding method and apparatus for producing welded seams joining superposed thermoplastic sheets, and in particular for producing solid seams in polypropylene and other polyolefin sheets. The method includes moving a lower platen ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5263841 | Device for processing plastic waste into blocks The present invention relates to a device for processing plastic waste, such as packaging foil of polyvinylchloride, polyethylene, polypropylene etc. into blocks by compressing it in a container. The processing of the plastic waste is achieved by compress... | 11/23/1993 |
