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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 7892389 | Reinforcing mat having thermally fused stitching A reinforced fabric that includes a first fiber group and a thread. The first fiber group includes a plurality of fiber sets positioned substantially parallel to one another. Each of the fiber sets includes a plurality of fibers. The thread is formed of at least one... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7329217 | Application of zippers to film material The apparatus applies a transverse zipper strip to a film (10) moving continuously in a direction (12). A continuous belt (18) is driven by sprocket wheels (16a, 16b) and carries upper seal bars (22a,... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7294533 | Mold compound cap in a flip chip multi-matrix array package and process of making same A molding compound cap structure is disclosed. A process of forming the molding compound cap structure is also disclosed. A microelectronic package is also disclosed that uses the molding compound cap structure. A method of assembling a microelectronic package is al... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285749 | Thermoplastic tube sealing device utilizing actuators to control separate heating and cooling stations A tube sealing device for sealing a resilient thermoplastic tube. The tube sealing device includes a base that supports a resilient thermoplastic tube in a fixed position relative to the base. The heating tool and the cooling tool are coupled to the base for movemen... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7229519 | Burning equipment for green sheet of plasma display panel and method of burning the same An apparatus for burning green sheets of a plasma display panel comprises a feeding part that feeds a green sheet to a plasma display panel substrate, a heat and pressure roller that heats and compresses the green sheet and the plasma display panel substrate from ab... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7144471 | Bonding method and apparatus A bonding method and apparatus for performing same in which a first member (e.g., a silicon chip) is bonded to a second member (e.g., a glass substrate such as a PCB) using a thermosetting resin adhesive. Near infrared rays are directed onto the second member, some ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128801 | Method and apparatus for sealing flex circuits having heat sensitive circuit elements A method and apparatus is disclosed for affixing a cover layer formed of liquid crystal polymer to a flex circuit consisting of circuit elements mounted to a liquid crystal polymer substrate in order to encapsulate the circuit elements between the cover layer and su... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100656 | System and method for curing composite material According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for curing a composite material includes an oven having an inner wall defining an inner chamber, an outer wall defining an outer chamber between the inner wall and the outer wall, a hot air distribution manifold... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063759 | System and method for curing composite material According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for curing a composite material includes an oven having an inner wall defining an inner chamber, an outer wall defining an outer chamber between the inner wall and the outer wall, a hot air distribution manifold... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6996950 | Method for sealingly attaching a peripheral attachment member onto a filled-sealed pouch The invention relates to a method for sealing a peripheral attachment member onto a sealed pouch that has been previously filled with a product. The invention also relates to a pouch that includes a peripheral attachment member sealingly attached to at least one of ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991113 | Nonwoven fabric for filter and filter for engine A nonwoven fabric for a filter excellent in cleaning efficiency and trapped matter retention volume is constructed by two or more different kinds of fibrous layers placed one over the other. The nonwoven fabric has an average pore size from 30 μm inclusive to 60 μ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6814821 | Web with two outer layers and an adhesive middle layer as well as process to produce said web A multi-layer elastic flat-shaped article having a predefined shape, consisting of at least two outer layers made of a porous fibrous or filamentous batting, and at least one inner layer, disposed between and adherent to a pair of said at least two outer layers. The... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6797105 | Method for producing heat bonded packages and tool for implementing said method The invention relates to a process for producing hot-seal packs, in particular for transdermal therapeutic systems, by welding to one another, at predetermined linear regions and at polymer layers facing towards one another, two laps of continuous pack material comp... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6531026 | Method for mounting electronic elements A method for mounting electronic elements, comprises the step of arranging a thermosetting adhesive between a circuit board, situated on a stage, and an electronic element to be connected with the wiring pattern of the circuit board, and then bonding the ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6485606 | Apparatus for binding sheet media A method and apparatus for binding documents by individually binding each media sheet to previously bound media sheets using imaging material as the binding material.... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6355129 | System and method for thermally manipulating a combination of a top and bottom substrate before a curing operation A system and method cures a combination of a top and a bottom substrate with a resin disposed in-between. A cure device inherently warps the combination in one direction as a result of a curing operation that the cure device performs on the combination. A... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6342123 | Method and apparatus for forming heat seals with films An apparatus (10) and method for forming differentially frangible seals (FS) in a final closed pouch (FCP) are described. The method involves differential cooling a seal portions of pouch forming dies (15, 15A) with a fluid directed at or in a portion of ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6273984 | Lamination with curl control A method of curl control for lamination of a polymer sheet to each side of a core material comprising providing a bottom polymer sheet, bringing said bottom sheet into contact with a heat source, providing said core material, bringing said core material i... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6224706 | Method of making a layered structural articles Structurally strong articles are formed from inherently weak materials, such as expanded polystyrene, coated with one or more layers of a thermoplastic sheet material, such as amorphous polyethylene terephthalate. The inherently weak interior members are ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6224709 | Method for assembling parts A method and an apparatus for fixing a part and a part support for mounting the part by use of adhesive via an intermediate member are disclosed. The adhesive is implemented by photocuring adhesive while the intermediate member is formed of a material tra... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6214430 | Disc recording medium and method of fabricating the same A disc recording medium that is capable of being rotated at a high speed to improve an information transfer rate. The recording medium has a residual stress acting as a tensile force. An annular reinforcing member having a temperature coefficient differen... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6149422 | Bonding of tubes into articles A method for bonding a tube into an article, each of which is formed from a thermoplastic polymer, especially an aliphatic polyamide. The article has a plurality of channels into which tubes are placed in sliding engagement. The article is moved towards a... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6103039 | System and method for thermally manipulating a combination of a top and bottom substrate before a curing operation A system and method cures a combination of a top and a bottom substrate with a resin disposed in-between. A cure device inherently warps the combination in one direction as a result of a curing operation that the cure device performs on the combination. A... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6033517 | Protection from excessive heating of components on an object during curing of paint on a localized area of the object The present invention protects from excessive heating at least one component on an object during curing of paint at a localized area on the object by exposure to a heat source. The present invention circulates air including cold air near the at least one ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5993593 | High-temperature, heat-sealed products and methods and means for their manufacture Apparatus for manufacturing heat sealed products from high temperature film materials exhibiting superior barrier properties, such as films made from LCP resin. The apparatus has in relevant part a first compression member having a heating element that is... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5951810 | Method for mounting an electronic module in a card body A method is described for mounting an electronic module in an opening in a card body using pressure and heat. To avoid the thermal load on the electronic module and the card body during the relatively short heating-up phase in a fixed-cycle production pro... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5868890 | Process for bonding a cover to a substrate A process for making a composite substrate with cover utilizes heated dies of a forming tool to deform and heat the substrate. The heated substrate is then placed in a marriage tool having a room temperature lower die for receiving the substrate, and a he... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5863370 | Method of bonding cloth cover to substrate base A method for forming a headliner including a fluted paper central substrate includes forming the fluted paper substrate in a first forming tool. The formed substrate is then moved to a second bonding tool. A cover layer and an adhesive layer are actuated ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5858152 | Method for production of composite material and composite material produced thereby A method for the production of a completely impregnated composite material having the surface thereof coated with a thermosetting resin and essentially consisting of a thermoplastic resin matrix including minute voids filled with a thermosetting resin and... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5858153 | Method for making tubular containers In the manufacture of multichamber tubular containers it has been found that the inner divider walls should be bonded to the exterior wall by means of a band sealing method. In the band sealing method there is a band that contacts the upper film and a ban... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855720 | Clamping head for use in joining plastic extrusions and method thereof An apparatus and method for creating a flash-free weld between the ends of thermoplastic members, wherein the members are held in position by holders, the ends of the members are softened by a heater, the members and holders are brought together until the... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5772815 | Method for making laminated integrated circuit devices A method for producing laminated integrated circuit cubes includes applying conductive heat to the cube using at least one conductive heating device. A vacuum is created around the cube to remove air and other gases from between the integrated circuit lay... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5753068 | Thermoplastic welding articulated skate An apparatus for thermoplastic welding together by fusion bonding, an assembly of composite parts, each having a resin-rich thermoplastic surface layer, along bond lines containing a conductive susceptor, includes a weld skate that can be moved along guid... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5729272 | Thermal transfer printing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for thermal transfer of a picture pattern or a letter on a printing surface of a material formed of metal or ceramics exhibiting high heat dissipating properties. The thermal transfer apparatus, by which the thermal transfer method ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5695579 | Process and apparatus for producing laminated materials A process and apparatus for producing laminated materials comprising a metal sheet laminated on one or both sides to a polymer film or films. The process comprises forming a laminate by a combination of heat and pressure followed by reheating. A heat zone... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5600359 | Thermal transfer printing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for thermal transfer of a picture pattern or a letter on a printing surface of a material formed of metal or ceramics exhibiting high heat dissipating properties. The thermal transfer apparatus, by which the thermal transfer method ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5582669 | Method for providing a protective overcoat on an image carrying medium utilizing a heated roller and a cooled roller A method and apparatus for laminating a protective overcoat carried on a web to an image carrying medium is particularly useful for covering an image carrying medium having a large area. A hot roller and an actively cooled cold roller form a nip through w... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5558737 | Method of welding a tip to a catheter A method of manufacturing, extruding, milling and welding a high torque, thin monolithic walled guiding catheter having resilient reinforcement material (8, 23, 29, 70, 73) integrally spiralled or braided into monolithic walls (21) of flexible material. A... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5533693 | Three dimensional woven fabric connector A three dimensional woven fabric connector includes a first generally planar section of flexible fabric composed of fibers which run lengthwise and are interwoven with fibers that run crosswise generally at right angles to the lengthwise fibers, and a sec... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5491880 | Method and apparatus for repairing a section of pipeline A repair of a hollow tubular member adapted to contain a fluid under pressure, is performed by securing to the hollow tubular member to be repaired one end of a flexible tape consisting of continuous longitudinal fibers that occupy from 30-60% of the cros... | 02/20/1996 |
