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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7763135 | Method for forming an elastic labeling band Disclosed is a method of forming an elastic labeling band. The method includes covering a central portion of a web of tag material with a release agent, advancing the web of tag material longitudinally and disposing a layer of molten elastomer over the advancing web... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7368033 | Security tag and system for fabricating a tag including an integrated surface processing system A method of fabricating a tag includes the steps of applying a first patterned adhesive to the surface of the substrate and applying a first electrically conductive foil to the first patterned adhesive. A portion of the first electrically conductive foil not adhered... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7303605 | Snap together filter A fluid filter is provided with a snap-together housing for the filter media. The housing is designed with two main parts that are easily snapped together to encapsulate the filter media. The filter housing is substantially cylindrical, and contains an inlet on one ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7263792 | Illuminated identification panel A long-range house number identification panel has its number indicia mounted on an illuminated viewing screen, being individually readable with the naked eye from up to 200 feet distance. An electrically energizable phosphorescent screen behind the indicia serves t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252759 | In-tank return line filter element and hydraulic reservoir with same A top or bottom mounted, in-line, in-tank return line filter element is mounted in a hydraulic reservoir. The reservoir includes a holding tank, at least one outlet extending from and one return line extending to the reservoir, an in-tank return line within the rese... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7201305 | Postal outgoing and reply envelope form system A continuous feed, multipart, multilayer form having detachable pin feed edges on each side sized to fit a pin feed impact printer for producing a postal envelope system is disclosed. Each part of the multipart form may have a top sheet, an outgoing envelope, an inf... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175324 | Illuminated exterior decorative device An illuminated exterior decorative device for vehicles includes a decorative part and an illuminating part. The illuminating part illuminates the decorative part from behind and includes a light source and a light diffusion portion. The light source of the illuminat... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162840 | Window assembly and lighting assembly therefor A window assembly comprising an elongated transparent pane, at least one lighting assembly and at least one opaque covering, the elongated transparent pane having the opaque covering associated with the interior surface thereof and having the lighting assembly mount... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7121053 | Reinforced slab made of cement conglomerate, method for the manufacture thereof and associated reinforcing structure A reinforced slab, in particular able to withstand concentrated loads, has a substantially flat reinforcing structure (20) which is situated at a distance from the bottom (12) of the mould (10) and arranged at a height such as to allow embedding... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7045191 | Stuffed textile article A stuffed textile article and method of manufacturing the same has at least one compartment having a baffle gate which receives a tube-like stuffing tool through which loose stuffing is blown into the compartment. Upon removal of the tool, the surrounding layers and... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018502 | Multi-ply resealable label A label includes a base label having upper and lower opposed surfaces and first and second opposed ends. A base adhesive coats the lower surface of the base label. A top panel overlies the upper surface of the base label and is joined to the base label adjacent the ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018493 | Method for producing a connection interface in a filter element and device for producing the same A method produces a connection interface in a tubular filter element for filtering liquids, including a filter mat (10). The opposite ends (14) of the filter mat are interconnected in a connection position by a planar weld seam (28) provided wit... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6969463 | Fuel filter housing A fuel filter assembly (10) comprising an electrically non-conductive housing (12) with a layer (28) of electrically conductive material extending from the distal end (22) of an inlet connector (20) to the distal end (26) of... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955700 | Snap together filter A fluid filter is provided with a snap-together housing for the filter media. The housing is designed with two main parts that are easily snapped together to encapsulate the filter media. The filter housing is substantially cylindrical, and contains an inlet on one ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6941995 | Lace-like structure of a hive-shaped venetian blind A lace-like structure of a hive-shaped Venetian blind comprises a blind body made up of a plurality of wave-like arc slats paired up into oval-shaped blind units in cross section. Each wave-like arc slat has a pair of extended flanges disposed at the front and rear ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6904948 | Cellular shade material for coverings for architectural openings An apparatus and method for fabricating a cellular roller shade material for use in roller shade coverings for architectural openings is described. In a preferred embodiment, two fabric tapes are joined proximate an edge of each to form a wide fabric tape. The wide ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6562455 | Self-adhesive tape and method of use thereof There is provided a self-adhesive tape having adhesive layer comprising at least one adhesive selected from the group of polyurethane adhesives and polyester adhesives, and having ball tackiness value of not more than 3, adhesive strength value to stainle... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6391246 | Method for forming fiber-reinforced composite member A novel fiber-reinforced composite member having at least one projection is formed by (a) disposing a preform made of a fiber-reinforced composite material on a forming plate; (b) placing a shape-retention means composed of a plurality of soft unit member... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6267832 | Method and apparatus for automated manufacture of unit filters A method and apparatus for continuously manufacturing filter units; each unit including a flow-through filter medium support frame with at least one sheet of filter medium extending across the flow-through opening of each unit with the edges thereof welde... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6162321 | Method for making additive color electric paper without registration or alignment of individual elements Several variations in full-color additive gyricons are shown. Each gyricon shown has been designed for ease of construction by eliminating the need for precise placement of rotating elements, alignment between the gyricon layers, if any, and alignment bet... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6153033 | Liner with integrated cable and method Liners are typically formed by several sheets of liner material that are welded together along an edge. Securing a liner in place could be vastly improved if a cable could be fixed to the liner. Therefore, several methods of securing a cable to the liner ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6033504 | Material for venetian type blinds A method for making a material structure which has at least one section of first material spaced apart from at least one section of second material. A number of thin, elongated strands connect the first material to the second material. The strands may adh... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5935364 | Thermal forming upholstery process A method for forming upholstered articles involves providing an upholstery fabric having a tensionable drawstring, positioning the upholstery fabric over a front side of an article which is to be upholstered, folding the periphery of the fabric upholstery... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5897721 | Liner with integrated cable and method Liners are typically formed by several sheets of liner material that are welded together along an edge. Securing a liner in place could be vastly improved if a cable could be fixed to the liner. Therefore, several methods of securing a cable to the liner ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5882453 | Method of forming a stabilized contained facility liner The invention relates to a stabilized fluid barrier member and to methods of forming the same. The fluid barrier comprises a first outer sheet member having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a stabilizer element overlying at least part of the first... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5873967 | Method for making a vaccum filter device A vacuum filter device is disclosed which includes a filter body which is adapted to receive in fluid-tight, sealed relationship a pair of closed containers for solutions to be filtered by a membrane filter positioned within the filter body. A vacuum port... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5830299 | Method for manufacturing loading platforms with replaceable feet, and platform manufactured with said procedure Over a work bench provided with cavities is deposited a first layer with holes which coincide with the cavities. Feet are then installed having respective peripheral lugs with an interruption that coincides with a notch in each hole. The feet are lodged p... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5786043 | Decorative device and method of making the device A decorative device is disclosed having a pair of ties and a plurality of individual decorative elements including a primary component joining the ties intermediate their ends with the remaining elements being independently movable along their respective ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5733652 | Banding system, banding tape and methods of using the same The present invention provides a banding system, banding tape and method of using the same, each of which is particularly useful a variety of items such as flowers, straws, pens, pencils, newspapers, and vegetables. The banding system comprises a first st... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5679415 | Ribbon assembly The present invention discloses a ribbon assembly having a decorative ribbon formed on a support member wherein an elastic member having a stretched condition and an unstretched condition extends between a piece of material and the support member for subs... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5643643 | Apparel accessory An apparel accessory (10) is disclosed including a scarf body (12) formed by folding a sheet (20) of fabric to create first and second layers (22, 24) overlying each other and having staggered, free longitudinal edges. First and second, parallel, spaced, ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5628846 | Method and apparatus for forming prefabricated self-forming self-adhering pull bow and pull bow formed thereby A self-forming self-adhering pull bow having a pressure sensitive adhesive coating on facing sides of the drawstrings. After the bow is formed, the drawstrings are separated to enable the pressure sensitive adhesive coated sides of the drawstrings to be a... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5567486 | Ribbon assembly The present invention discloses a ribbon assembly having a decorative ribbon formed on a support member wherein an elastic member having a stretched condition and an unstretched condition extends between a piece of material and the support member for subs... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5516387 | Illuminated sign and method of assembly An improved illuminated sign for adhesive bonding to the inner surface of a pane of transparent material such as the glass of an automotive window comprises a backing panel, a planar electroluminescent lamp, and an indicia-bearing member. The indicia-bear... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5501753 | Stabilized fluid barrier member and method for making and using same The invention relates to a stabilized fluid barrier member and to methods of making and using the same. The fluid barrier comprises a first outer sheet member having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a stabilizer element overlying at least part of ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5492738 | Artificial-flower-forming ribbon A ribbon comprises a pair of facing strips and at least one string disposed between both the strips. Both the strips and the string are joined together at their one ends, and both the strips are joined to each other at a plurality of points on each of a p... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5484496 | Process for manufacturing a prefabricated bow This invention relates to a prefabricated bow product comprising at least one strip, which is formed with notches defining a plurality of loop-forming portions and optionally an end portion, and at least one tape, which extends beside the strip or between... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5470620 | Ribbon assembly forming curved segment for making a bow or ruffle A ribbon assembly including a strip of material divided into segments. A material having a stretched condition and an unstretched condition is disposed on one surface of the strip of material and extends along a length of the strip of material. In the str... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5387446 | Ribbon assembly forming curved segment for making a bow or ruffle A ribbon assembly including a strip of material divided into segments. A material having a stretched condition and an unstretched condition is disposed on one surface of the strip of material and extends along a length of the strip of material. In the str... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5215609 | Continuous process for producing ultrasonically welded air filters A method for continuously producing air filters made from synthetic materials is described, wherein an essentially continuous length of filter material is passed through a series of ultrasonic welding means to form a pocket into which a frame can be inser... | 06/01/1993 |
