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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7669630 | Hole punch with automatic reinforcement ring placement Hole punch apparatus which automatically places a reinforcement ring precisely around each punched hole concurrently with the creation of each hole and using the same motion that punches the holes. In a preferred embodiment, the punch shaft has a ring compression di... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7631679 | Combination hole puncher with cartridge of reinforcers A hole puncher and reinforcer for punching holes in sheets of material and for concurrently applying reinforcement to the sheets of material about the holes punched employs a removable cartridge containing a punch rod upon which a supply of reinforcement rings is mo... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7341085 | Station for applying segments of openable/reclosable strip on a plastic film web destined to form bags A station for the application of segments of openable/reclosable strip on a plastic film web destined to form bags, includes a device for sealing segments of strip at intervals on the film and a device for punching predefined zones of film. The punching device and t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7204907 | Absorbent device using an apertured nonwoven as an acquisition distribution layer A method of making a composite intermediate layer by forming a resilient three dimensional apertured formed film; forming a nonwoven web of fibers; joining the nonwoven web with the apertured formed film; and aperturing the joined nonwoven web and formed film to cre... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7172670 | Single-pass, in-line process for manufacturing multi-part articles A single-pass, in-line process for creating multi-part articles by combining primary substrates in a first continuous web with discrete elements from a second continuous web which includes pre-cutting the second web to define, but not separate, discrete element port... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169249 | Method of joining textile elements A method of joining a first textile element and a second textile element is disclosed. The method includes four general steps: First, the first textile element, the second textile element, and an adhesive element are formed. Second, a bond is formed between the firs... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165311 | Method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate An apparatus and a method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method includes the steps of penetr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167627 | Substrate with attached filamentary members A substrate having attached filamentary members is disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus for attaching the filamentary member includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method of attachment inclu... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153383 | Weight sensor The invention provides a weight sensor (10) which includes a first electrically conductive sheet (12) electrically isolated from a second electrically conductive sheet (14) by inserts of a closed cell foamed polymeric dielectric (16) and ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152313 | Package substrate for integrated circuit and method of making the substrate In some embodiments, an article of manufacture includes a metal layer and a first dielectric layer in contact with a first face of the metal layer. The article of manufacture also includes a second dielectric layer in contact with a second face of the metal layer. T... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140540 | Method of making secure personal data card A method for the automated manufacture of personal optical security cards utilizing commercial equipment known in the art for creating integrated circuit chip cards, also known as smart cards. A cavity is milled in a card body. An optical security chip carrier is lo... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7090743 | Pressure laminator apparatus An apparatus for laminating at least two sheets of material includes a supply station at which rolls of the sheet material are rotatably supported, a laminating station in which the materials are laminated together with heat and compression and a take-up station whe... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081180 | Roll-to-roll process for fabricating passive matrix plastic displays A process for fabricating passive plastic displays, comprising the steps of: adopting a roll-to-roll coating machine for fabricating a bottom substrate having a fist patterned conducting line, fabricating a top substrate having a second patterned conducting line and... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074296 | In-ear hearing aid and method for its manufacture A method of manufacturing a hearing device including providing a hearing aid housing having an opening, providing an electric/acoustic transducer, providing a support plate forming a blind hole having a membrane as a base, inserting the transducer into the blind hol... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7056403 | Apparatus for producing non-woven fabric An apparatus for applying weft yarns in a cross direction to warp yarns assembled on a beam in parallel aligned relationship and having an adhesive scrim thereon includes a supply roll of the warp yarns on such a beam which are fed downstream of the apparatus by fir... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7025849 | Method of attaching optical waveguide component to printed circuit board Disclosed is a method of attaching an optical waveguide component to a printed circuit board, which is a double-sided or a multilayer printed circuit board, through pre-bonding and main-bonding by use of an adhesive tape. Prior to being attached to the printed circu... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6936129 | Method of making a winged absorbent article A method is provided for continuous mass production of winged absorbent articles, including T-shaped absorbent articles, by attachment of wing portions to the chassis of the absorbent article which comprises a topsheet, a backsheet and a core sandwiched between the ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926785 | Low emissivity products and methods for making same The method of this invention adheres a low emissivity radiant barrier material to an underlying lignocellulosic substrate within the primary manufacturing operation of the underlying lignocellulosic substrate. Thus, a radiant barrier covered substrate is formed by i... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913668 | Electrochemical test strip cards that include an integral dessicant Electrochemical test strip cards that can be singulated to produce electrochemical test strips are provided. The electrochemical test cards are made up of two or more electrochemical test strip precursors, where each precursor is characterized by the presence of a d... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913454 | Apparatus and method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate An apparatus and a method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method includes the steps of penetr... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6858108 | Multiple layer labels and methods A process of making multiple layer labels includes securing an upper label web to a base label web by means of hold-down openings in the upper label web and an adhesive overlaminate laid thereon and extending through to the base web. Die cutting and matrix removal s... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6695945 | Method of anchoring fastening tabs to side portions of a disposable sanitary garment and a disposable sanitary garment comprising fastening tabs anchored by said method A method of anchoring fastening tabs to side portions of a disposable sanitary garment, such as a diaper or an incontinence guard includes the steps of cutting out holes in a backing sheet in opposite side portions of the rear or front part thereof; joini... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6619360 | Stackable domed-disc spacing apparatus for vinyl floor repair The present invention is a floor vinyl repair technique and tool. According to the present invention, the prior art repair technique is practiced, except a special domed-disc spacer is placed between the patch and the damaged piece to be removed before th... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6581357 | Method for attaching a shoulder element to a bag A web of film is folded lengthwise, and its superposed sections are joined together along transverse lines to form a series of pockets. A hole is then cut in each pocket near the fold line. The film is shaped and clamped between two curved shaping parts, ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575219 | Method and device for interlocking stackwise plastic bags, especially bags for automatic machines, by welding The invention relates to a method and a device for interlocking stackwise plastic bags, especially bags for automatic machines, by welding, wherein welding is effected by an interlocking device (21) integrated into the grip hand (17) of a robot (16) with ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6551436 | Method for forming an apertured web A method for forming an apertured web which may be used as a topsheet on a disposable absorbent article, such as a diaper. The web (240) is fed in as machine direction through a first nip (250) formed by a pair of rollers one of the rollers having a smoot... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6405777 | Optical disc labeling method using a compact cylindrical cap labeling device A compact cylindrical cap labeling device for applying self adhesive labels onto optical discs is disclosed, embodying a one piece cylindrical-body construction that can be manufactured from a rigid material at a nominal cost, comprising a hollow cylindri... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6395380 | Method for fixing a fabric to a structural part A method for attaching fabric to a structural part. The structural part is at least partially surrounded by fabric at least on one side. The structural part, which is provided with holes, is surrounded by the fabric at least in the region of the holes on ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6379409 | Dust bag The invention relates to a dust bag to be used primarily in vacuum cleaners, the dust bag having at least two opposing wall portions of filter material in an overlaying state and an intake opening for receiving a socket piece of a vacuum cleaner. The two ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6340782 | Method of securing an elastic band and an article that includes such an elastic band A method of securing an elastic band between two material layers which are at least partially defined by meltable material includes forming perforations in the elastic band, placing the elastic band between two material layers, and bonding the material la... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6164357 | Apparatus for manufacturing adhesive layer, apparatus for manufacturing double-sided substrate, and apparatus for manufacturing multi-layered substrate It is an object to provide an apparatus for manufacturing adhesive layers which can be manufactured in a manufacturing process which is fine, which exhibits an excellent mounting efficiency, which does not require a plating process and which is clean, dou... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6047738 | Method and an arrangement for closing of at least one end of a tube and a plug for said closing The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for closing of at least one end of a tube to protect the tube (8) against internal dirtying. According to the method, a strip (5) comprising a number of plugs (4) is fed up to a position in front of a t... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5928465 | Apparatus for the production of a coated plate The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the production of a plate with depressions or apertures which is coated on at least one side. Plates of this kind are employed, for example, as passage-containing plates in hydraulic blocks for ABS/AS... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5851346 | Apparatus for sealing containers The present invention fulfills the above stated needs, as well as others, by providing a automated container sealing apparatus that automatically removes seals from a backing and applies the seals to the container. The seals are pre-cut and have a size co... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5849142 | Three-dimensional seal applicator An applicator for applying surface relief three-dimensional seals or medallions to containers which includes a rotatable transfer ring having a plurality of seal retaining receivers therein formed therein in which plungers are reciprocally mounted. A vacc... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5783010 | High speed splice The splice of the present invention includes a web having a first free end and a second free end wherein the first and second ends are positioned proximal to each other. The web encloses one or more holes adjacent to each end. The web includes a top side ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5783031 | Device for installing labels on compact discs A device for applying annular paper labels to compact discs is disclosed. The device has a base for holding the discs and a cap for centering the labels on the discs. The process for using the device is also disclosed.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5783033 | Labeling device A compact disc labeling device for manual application of a label to a compact disc includes an assembly having a circumferential flange with an upper flange surface, a piston, a first rod having a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the label'... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5624528 | Apparatus for attaching a spout to a carton An apparatus for attaching a spout to a planar portion of an article, such as a milk or juice carton, which may be integrated into conventional carton forming and filling machines, includes a heater for heating a stem of a spout, a bonding application sit... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5599422 | Method for producing masked glazing panels Glazing panels, such as window panes, are protected by sheets of masking material which cover central regions of the panel surfaces and which leave marginal regions uncovered. The masked panels are installed in frames which can thereafter be sanded or pai... | 02/04/1997 |
