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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935205 | Repair of composite sandwich structures A method of restoring a section of a composite includes the steps of removing an undesirable section of a composite and securing a repair section in the location of the removed undesirable section. One or more covers are secured on at least a portion the repair sect... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7875141 | Repair of a composite sandwich structure having a perforated skin A method of restoring a section of a composite having a honeycomb bonded to a perforated skin includes the steps of separating a first honeycomb from the perforated skin to expose a portion of the perforated skin, inserting pins through perforations in the perforate... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7628879 | Conductive scrim embedded structural adhesive films Systems and methods for providing a structural adhesive film that includes a conductive scrim layer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for producing a structural adhesive film includes providing a first resin adhesive layer. The first resin adhesive layer is... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7572347 | Repair of composite sandwich structures with uneven bond surfaces A method of restoring a section of a component having a honeycomb bonded to a skin includes the steps of separating a first honeycomb from the skin, wherein the honeycomb includes an uneven surface. At least a portion of the uneven surface is removed to form a bondi... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7438774 | Method and device for fastening and aligning a sensor A method and a device are provided for fastening and aligning a sensor, e.g., in motor vehicles, the sensor being connected to a support via a holding element. By reworking the sensor seating surface, a precise alignment of the sensor axis with the nominal direction... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7419556 | Method of repair for inlet caps of turbine engines A method for repairing a damaged inlet cap of a turbine engine includes removing a damaged portion of a structural fiber layer positioned beneath a first erosion-resistant layer. A structural replacement layer is applied to the inlet cap to replace the removed porti... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7358465 | Method for restoring ceramic heater A ceramic heater for heating a semiconductor wafer under processing and has a layered structure wherein on one surface of a supporting substrate made of carbon or a carbon-based composite material, successively formed layers including an insulating layer, and electr... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7316835 | Wall patch A wall patch includes a body with a lower surface and an upper surface. An adhesive is located on the lower surface to secure the wall patch to a wall surface. The upper surface is ready-to-paint and can also be pre-textured, if desired. A center reinforcement can b... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310949 | Method and apparatus for arresting a crack within a body An inseparable assembly includes a body having a first surface and a second surface. The body includes an oxide-based ceramic matrix composite material having a first predetermined ductility. The assembly further includes a crack extending through the body between t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311792 | Process for making a splice for a stabilized absorbent A process for splicing a first portion of absorbent material to a second portion of absorbent material to form a longer, continuous length of absorbent material suitable for uninterrupted sequential infeed to a processing machine. The process includes the steps of p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306687 | Method for repairing steel-reinforced concrete structure A method for repairing concrete structural elements reinforced with steel rebar includes steps of: removal of debris and rust; attachment of expanded mesh zinc metal for sacrificial passive corrosion protection; and overwrapping with flexible panels of fiber-reinfor... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303112 | Repair of braze joint and article repaired A method of repairing a braze joint and the resulting joint includes removing an unsuitable portion of a first joining material in a joint between a first member and a second member of an aerospace assembly and cleaning the joint. A stripping solution is used to rem... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300533 | Method and apparatus for repairing a wall covering A cutting implement has a body with a top and a bottom and one or more blades extending outwardly of the bottom and defining a closed cutting path. In one embodiment, the implement has a cutting depth control. The cutting implement is particularly useful in cutting ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7279056 | Method for avoiding air pockets in a joint between two structural components When two structural components are to be joined, for example, when an aircraft skin section is to be secured to a stringer by an adhesive bonding, it is important that the joining surface areas are well-fitted to each other to avoid the formation of air inclusions i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252727 | Repair system and method for fiberglass boats A method to repair moisture damaged wood core boat hulls remotely identifies and repairs all wet core hull areas and optionally performs preventive maintenance on dry hull areas to restore the integrity of a fiberglass boat hull and prevent new water infiltration da... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7235613 | Method of gluing wood based materials The present invention relates to a method of gluing wood based materials by providing an adhesive system onto wood based materials followed by curing, the adhesive system comprises a melaminic amino resin and a phenolic resin composition, wherein the phenolic resin ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7208057 | Method for avoiding air pockets in a joint between two structural components When two structural components are to be joined, for example, when an aircraft skin section is to be secured to a stringer by an adhesive bonding, it is important that the joining surface areas are plane to avoid the formation of air inclusions in the joint because ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7175725 | Apparatus and method for modifying toner cartridges for sealing A method for preparing a toner cartridge for reconditioning and resealing with a replacement seal includes providing a used toner cartridge whose seal has been removed and the toner essentially consumed with the cartridge substantially otherwise intact. The interior... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160407 | Methods and apparatus for replacing a toner cartridge shutter Techniques are provided for repairing or remanufacturing a toner cartridge which includes a drum shutter and a toner cartridge body. The drum shutter includes a flexible covering portion attached to both an arm element and the toner cartridge body. The flexible cove... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7151144 | Method of gluing wood based materials The present invention relates to a method of gluing wood based materials by providing an adhesive system onto wood based materials followed by curing, the adhesive system comprises a melaminic amino resin and a phenolic resin composition, wherein the phenolic resin ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151504 | Multi-layer radome A radome that includes a first plurality of plies arranged to define a window portion and a second plurality of plies arranged to define an attachment portion. A first portion of the first plurality of plies is also included within the second plurality of plies and ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7127866 | Method of removing shattered glass panes divided by cracks into separate pane sections A stabilized window structure and method for stabilizing a window structure having a window frame entirely or substantially entirely devoid of glass includes a patch removably secured over the window frame to cover the opening in its entirety and a body of unifying ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7101457 | Method and tool system for plastic pipe repair A repair method for a plastic pipe network allows a damaged pipe to be disconnected from a fixture carrying it in the network without damage to or removal of the fixture carrying the pipe to be removed or the disruption of connections of other pipes connected to tha... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7051435 | Process for repairing turbine components A process for repairing a turbine component comprises overlaying a preform of a brazing material onto a surface of the turbine component, wherein the surface comprises a damaged portion; securing the preform of a brazing material to the surface; and heating the turb... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7014883 | Apparatus and method for forming a composite structure A method for forming a composite structure is disclosed. The method includes four steps. Step one calls for applying a primer (104) to a surface (102) of a tool (100). Step two requires applying a coating (106) to primer (104). Ste... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994809 | Plug for and method of patching a hole in a wall A hole in a wall is easily and quickly repaired by use of a precisely formed plug. The plug is used to draw an outline around the hole. The outline is then cut out to form an opening. The plug is inserted into the opening until a rear surface of the plug loosely con... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991755 | Syntactic tunnel core A technique and tool are provided for repairing damaged areas of honeycomb structures. The tool includes a plurality of rods axially translatable into the damaged area. Foam material is inserted about the rods and allowed to cure. The rods are later withdrawn leavin... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6960273 | Process for renovation of a staircase A process for the renovation of the steps of a staircase including step treads and risers, whereby, starting from the top step to be renovated, starting on the step tread thereof, a step tread plate provided with an impact section that protrudes beyond the step trea... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949289 | Impregnated glass fiber strands and products including the same The present invention provides an at least partially coated fiber strand comprising a plurality of glass fibers having a coating composition on at least a portion of at least one of the glass fibers, the coating composition comprising at least one coating comprising... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941710 | Columnar jack concealing device The present invention provides a device for concealing and covering a columnar jack for columnar supports and a method of concealing a columnar jack using a columnar jack concealing kit. The device comprises a strap member, a skirt sized and shaped for covering the ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918219 | Roof vent hole patch and patching method A patch for patching holes in roofs, particularly holes left when roof vents are removed, includes a polymeric tray having extending peripheral flanges and an attachment plug (preferably made of lignocellulosic material such as plywood) depressed within the tray so ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6818086 | Method for repairing circuit connection part, and structure and method for connecting circuit terminal of circuit repaired by the method The present invention is to provide a method for removing adhesive in a short time without requiring any solvent, a repair of which has conventionally been required for a long time, and there is provided a method for repairing a circuit connection part where circuit... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6808580 | Method for splicing a conveyor belt A method is provided for splicing a conveyor belt having vulcanized rubber with steel strands embedded in the vulcanized rubber, comprising the steps of exposing a plurality of strands at two belt ends, and applying a vulcanizable rubber composition to the exposed s... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6761783 | Process method to repair bismaleimide (BMI) composite structures A method for repairing a damaged area, referred to as the repair area, of a composite structure comprises steps of: making alignment markings on the repair area; fabricating a pair of alignment templates; preparing the repair area for a hot bonded, vacuum bagged rep... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6716297 | Methods and apparatuses for detaching components adhesively bonded to one another The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for separating components adhesively bonded to one another wherein transmitters for mechanical vibrations, in particular for ultrasound, and/or for electromagnetic radiation, in particular laser light, are placed in t... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6692599 | Filtering screen and support frame therefor A method of repairing or refurbishing a filter screen is described. The type of screen is defined in the specification. The repair or refurbishment is effected by stripping worn or damaged wirecloth from the surface of the frame and placing fresh cloth ov... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6656299 | Method and apparatus for structural repair A method for repairing a composite structure is herein disclosed, as well as a corresponding structure repaired using such methods. The structural repair method is a new fill-and-patch-type system that generally includes forming a recess in the structure ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6634185 | Method of treating a rock chip in a vehicular windshield A method of treating a rock chip in a vehicular windshield consists of the step of inscribing in the glass of the vehicular windshield a circular crack barrier that surrounds the rock chip. Any cracks emanating from the rock chip tend to remain confined w... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6623581 | Method for regenerating brake linings In order to regenerate a brake lining, preferably for a railway vehicle, a friction lining is worked by machining, starting from its worn surface, and provided with a three-dimensional surface profile. The profiled surface is then coated with an agglutina... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6616800 | Method and device for removing windshields A needle is inserted through the glue between a windshield and a frame surrounding the windshield. Two ends of string are inserted from an outside of the windshield to an inside thereof. One end is attached to a first hand tool so that the string forms an... | 09/09/2003 |
