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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7135979 | In-mold radio frequency identification device label A label for use as an in-mold label and including a radio frequency identification device (RFID) is disclosed. The label includes an RFID having opposed first and second surfaces; a first layer of heat-activated adhesive disposed on the first surface of the RFID; a ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7000664 | Sheet set apparatus for sealing preparation, output lead wire set apparatus for sealing preparation, and sealing preparation apparatus A sheet supply section disposed along a transport way of a substrate feeds a sheet wound in a roll shape. A sheet cutting section cuts a sealing sheet to be set on the substrate from a fed portion of the sheet. A sheet set section including a transfer head of a vacu... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6979629 | Method and apparatus for processing composite member A detection apparatus for detecting a feature portion of a composite member having a structure in which a first member having a separation layer inside is brought into tight contact with a second member. The composite member has, as the feature portion, a portion at... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6554955 | Device for the manufacture of a flexible heat exchanger An apparatus for producing a flexible heat-exchange device for taking heat from or delivering heat to the ambient surroundings, wherein the device includes a body comprised of mutually joined flexible mats and including an internal passageway for the heat... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6030490 | Apparatus for radio-frequency bonding of thermoplastic members A bonding apparatus for bonding a thermoplastic pad having a predetermined peripheral shape to a first surface of a carpet using radio frequency energy includes a die electrode and a backing electrode. Both the die electrode and the backing electrode have... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5714033 | Heat-sealing device for liquid-filled tube A heat-sealing device for liquid-filled tubes has a pair of openable pressing members 23, 24. One of the pressing members, 23, is provided in a pressing face 31 thereof with upper and lower two pressing pads 34, 35 extending in parallel to each other for ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5645671 | Method for manufacturing composite pads Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a composite pad from stock made of a relatively thin, sheet-like first layer, a relatively thin, sheet-like second layer and a relatively thick layer of an elastic, cushioning material sandwiched between the two. Th... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5457304 | Method of forming a decorative image on fabric materials A method of forming a raised image of preselected pattern onto the surface of a fabric material by first laminating a thin film of vinyl onto the surface of the fabric and underlying the fabric with a thin layer of vinyl. A heated die of the image to be f... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5336352 | Method for forming a trim cover assembly for automotive seat A device and method for forming a trim cover assembly for an automotive seat, wherein a top cover layer is stretched and pressed on a lower die by plural upper die elements in the outward direction and symmetrically relative to a central line of the lower... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5337387 | Method for the continuous processing of hermetic fiber optic components and the resultant fiber optic-to-metal components Hermetic fiber optic-to-metal components and method for making hermetic fiber optic-to-metal components by assembling and fixturing elements comprising a metal shell, a glass preform, and a metal-coated fiber optic into desired relative positions and then... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5256845 | Apparatus for sealing medical plastic tubing with high frequency dielectric heating Spurious emission from an apparatus for sealing medical tubing is prevented by providing a tuned circuit of capacitors and inductors between amplifier stages, by providing a low-pass filter of such resonant networks at the input and the output of the gene... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5250140 | Device having raised side edge portions for heat-sealing tubular packaging material A heat sealing device for a tubular packaging material which is made of a heat-sealable paper-base laminate having an aluminum foil layer and which is to be cut transversely thereof into lengths comprises a U-shaped high-frequency coil provided in a press... | 10/05/1993 |
| 4978055 | Reinforced pocket structure for thermo-adhesive materials A reinforcing weld structure for thermo-adhesive sheets joined by high frequency welding methods. The invention is particularly concerned with a photo finisher wallet fabricated of flexible thermoplastic sheet material and including the reinforcing weld o... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4971645 | Method of fully cushioning pull strap handle A pull strap handle (10) for an automotive interior is fully cushioned by forming a foamed resin cushion (20) that is fit around and over both faces of a strap (15) for the handle. A backing bar (30) is then positioned to extend over cushion (20) and be s... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4960479 | Method for manufacturing an automobile sunvisor The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an automobile sunvisor, wherein a pair of overcoatings for the sunvisor, the rear surface of which is respectively covered with a layer of thermoplastic resin, is pressure-welded between an upper e... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4802947 | Apparatus for attaching a catheter to a hub Disclosed is a piece of equipment, a method, and a product resulting from the attachment of a hub and a catheter. The transition between the catheter and hub are a smooth funnel-like flare of the distal end of the small diameter thin wall catheter into th... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4781779 | Method of manufacturing trim cover assembly for vehicle seats A method of manufacturing a trim cover assembly for a vehicle seat, in which a decorative strip preformed in a predetermined shape and a substrate are pressed and heated together by upper and lower dies of a high frequency wave welding apparatus, while a ... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4743412 | Space portion processing method and apparatus for a slide fastener chain A space portion processing method and apparatus for preprocessing a slide fastener chain before attaching parts forming a separable end stop such as a retainer pin and a separable pin at the space portion of a slide fastener chain formed by cutting and re... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4640733 | Apparatus for forming and inserting an internal lid in a container An apparatus for inserting an internal lid (6, 7) in a tubular formed container (1) and for sealed connections of the lid to the inner of the container tube by constant heat welding, high frequency welding or ultrasonic welding and comprising a carrier (8... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4561925 | Foil welding device The foil welding device for welding thermoplastic foil bags in its upright position enables the hanging of the bags onto the suction nozzle whereat the bag can be filled with food and thereafter air can be sucked therefrom and it can be welded, while in l... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4504350 | Cap heat-sealing apparatus for paper containers A cap heat-sealing apparatus for paper containers comprises a vertically movable head, a fixed pressing member provided on the bottom surface of the head, a pair of divided movable pressing members arranged around the fixed pressing member and connected t... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4450033 | Front surface metallization and encapsulation of solar cells Method and apparatus for the front surface metallization and encapsulation of solar cells of the type comprising p and n semiconductor strata separated by a barrier junction, and front and rear conducting strata constituting electrical contacts, wherein t... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4443284 | Lead saddle assembly and apparatus for forming A lead saddle assembly is disclosed which includes a plurality of insulated wire leads maintained in a spaced, side-by-side array. The assembly includes a lead saddle comprising first and second tape strips disposed on opposite sides of the array. The tap... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4427865 | Method of heat-bonding interior material A method for heat-bonding interior material including heating one electrode of a high-frequency welder to about 100° C. less than the melting point of the outermost interior finishing material. The increased temperature raises the susceptibility of the c... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4352709 | Apparatus for producing seat cushion member A method of and an apparatus for producing a seat cushion member by laminating a sheet of decorative surface material, a sheet of usual polyurethane foam material and a reinforcing web of fabric material in the above order, and subjecting the laminate to ... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4303460 | Method of making baffled lap welded waterbed mattress bag Two rectangular pieces of plastic material corresponding to the top and bottom layers of the bag to be formed are placed end to end and looped to form a tube. The overlapped ends are partially welded together to leave long access slits to the tube. The in... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4251311 | Button assembly apparatus Structures are provided in attachment means for textile fasteners such as buttons and the like. In one form, a flexible thread or filament is secured between a fastener such as a button and textile material and is reinforced by means of a plastic material... | 02/17/1981 |
| 3949111 | Fusion bonded non-woven fabric A fabric, a method for its fabrication and an apparatus for its manufacture where a group of parallel yarns are fused with another group of parallel yarns perpendicular to the first group of yarns at predominantly lateral or peripheral portions of the res... | 04/06/1976 |
